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Pahulu’s POV: SCOTS “Dangerous Minds”
Photo Credits:  Liliana Hernandez Carlmont Scots @ San Mateo Bearcats 10.6.17 A great CCS PAL Lake matchup between the 5-0 Carlmont Scots against the 4-1 San Mateo Bearcats.  Carlmont is located in Belmont next to a Tongan Methodist church called “Fale Hufanga” as the Princess of Tonga HRH Princess PiloLevu... Read more
UC Merced Chalks Up 7th Player of the Week Honors
Senior forward Cruz Trenado of the men’s soccer team has been named the California Pacific Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, October 8. Trenado, a Enochs High School, Modesto grad, earns this award after playing a key role in the Bobcats 3-1 victory against Benedictine University... Read more
CLEMMENS: Single Sport Overload
It’s Friday morning and I got a text from a good friend whose pre-teen son plays travel baseball.  Later in the day I received a phone call from a successful and long tenured high school head coach regarding some challenges he’s dealing with in his program, directly related to... Read more
SportStar of the Week: Justin Boyd
Pittsburg – Football – Junior Justin Boyd Boyd was moved from starting wide receiver to starting quarterback just four days before the Pirates’ football season-opener. And in just five weeks has become one of the most dangerous dual-threat quarterbacks in the East Bay. In back-to-back games on Sept. 15... Read more
Figuring Out FALL
Just like that, we’re already more than a full month into the fall athletics season. Which means it’s time for us to share a few things that we think we’ve learned to this point. Here’s a running list of those things. >> Despite a hiccup in the desert to... Read more
How The West Has Won
West Campus Girls Hoops Begins A New Era In 2017-18 — One As A Defending State Champ • Story by CLAY KALLAM | Photos by DAVE LAWICKA Northern Illinois. Eastern Washington. Western Michigan … In the world of collegiate sports, these fine institutions are known as “directionals,” and their... Read more
Rancho Cotate High School Football: Unhidden Gem Quarterback
Rancho Cotate QB Jake Simmons Is Posting Big Time Statistics Despite Little Scouting Fanfare • Some players are simply destined to fly under the radar. Despite putting up the kind of stats often seen up in the stratosphere, Rancho Cotate High-Rohnert Park quarterback Jake Simmons seems to be one... Read more
Bruin Confidence
After A 16-2 Start To Its Season, The Ponderosa Girls Volleyball Team Isn’t Shy About Its Big Goals • Story by STEVEN WILSON | Photos by JAMES K. LEASH Julin Kenison isn’t wasting any time with typical goals. The junior outside hitter for Ponderosa High School’s girls volleyball team... Read more
Built Tough
Four Years After The Boston Marathon Bombings Left Him With Severe Leg Injuries, Aaron Hern Is Thriving As Alhambra’s Starting QB • The first thing that jumps out to the visitor in Aaron Hern’s bedroom is simply how immaculate it looks. Bed neatly made. No clothes on the floor.... Read more
9 Ways to Rock Your College Interview
Karen Fong Donoghue, The Rugger’s Edge When students hear the word “College Interview,” many immediately begin to panic and freak out. I mean, who wouldn’t? Most students have never been in a formal interview setting, much less with someone who will be reading their application and potentially influencing their... Read more
Pahulu’s POV: Alma Maters, Terra Nova @ Capuchino and “Trenchtown”
Story by George Pahulu. Photo credits to Darren Yamashita. Terra Nova HS @ Capuchino HS 9/23/17 Taking a campus tour today in observance of celebrating my alma mater Capuchino High School 20 year high school reunion planned this weekend.  The campus has changed with all the remodeling.  Found out that... Read more
SportStars Joins Visit Concord as Official Media Partner
Sept. 2017 After years of continued and mutual support, Visit Concord and SportStars have moved forward to formalize an Official Media Partnership. Visit Concord’s Executive Director, Elaine Schroth has been on a mission to ensure the City is recognized as a hub for travel and tournament play. “As Concord... Read more