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Six Shooters
Archbishop Mitty-San Jose Takes Aim At An Unprecedented Sixth Straight State Crown • Story By JAMES G. KANE | Photos By DOUG STRINGER It doesn’t take long. Only a few moments into the conversation, and Archbishop Mitty-San Jose coach Bret Almazan-Cezar recognizes what’s ahead. The name of another legendary... Read more
Forfeit Philosophy: When Not Playing Is The Right Call
It usually doesn’t take long for forfeits to rear their ugly head each football season and we had two very different ones in Northern California to start 2017. One of them, in fact, could be called “a good one.” That forfeit was the one that Brookside Christian-Stockton offered up... Read more
SportStar Of The Week: Kaiden Bennett
Folsom – Football – Junior The Bulldogs quarterback opened the season displaying efficiency and versatility to lead Folsom to the top of the Sac-Joaquin Section ranks. Bennett is stepping up to earn mention as the next outstanding QB in a long line of recent signal callers under head coach... Read more
Update: Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018
In an update received at SportStars HQ earlier today from Lafayette, CO-based USA Rugby, the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 has partnered with San Francisco Travel Association as the official destination marketing partner for the tournament. The initiative is aimed at enhancing the fan experience.  World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont said: “Rugby... Read more
Pahulu’s POV: Pittsburg survives Serra Comeback
Powerhouse Pittsburg Pirates Face Serra’s Padres Serra vs. Pittsburg 9/9/17. Photo Credits: Sherrie Gutierrez I’m here at another great football matchup with Division 1 Powerhouse Pittsburg Pirates as they travel to San Mateo to face the Serra Padres. Thinking that the game would start at 1pm, but Serra postpones the game... Read more
Sierra Shootout, Biggest Water Polo Tournament in West
Five Pools to Host the Biggest Water Polo Tournament in the West Sept. 8-9 and 15-16 as the Sierra Shootout High School Water Polo Tournament Comes to Placer Valley The Sierra Shootout Water Polo Tournament will take place in Placer Valley on back to back weekends after Labor Day. Each year,... Read more
Crock & Roll
Four-Star Receiver Isaah Crocker Is Newest Inderkum Star To Embrace The Task Of Landing Program Its First SJS Title• Story By JIM MCCUE | Photos By JAMES K. LEASH At Inderkum High School, there are expectations. High expectations year in and year out. That’s what winning at least 10... Read more
Pahulu’s POV: Menlo-Atherton Football v. Bellarmine
PAHULU’S POINT OF VIEW — 8/25/17 For the first week of the high school football season in the Bya Area, I chose to visit Menlo-Atherton High to watch a possible CCS Open Division playoff matchup between Bellarmine-San Jose and the host Bears. Menlo-Atherton surprised everyone last year coming out... Read more
Synchro On The Rise: Update Medal HAUL!
US National Team Members Win Medals at Pan American Championships Pictured, Emmanuella Tchakmakjian, Megumi Field and Sarine Cho enjoying their medals Thursday at the UANA Pan American Synchronized Swimming Championships in Santiago, Chile. Several U.S. national team members picked up medals Thursday at the UANA Pan American Synchronized Swimming Championships.... Read more
Twins Peak in 2017 NorCal Football Preview
2017 NorCal Football Preview: In Their Third And Final Season, Tariq and TyRee Bracy Are Hoping To Power Milpitas To New Heights • Story by JAMES G. KANE | Photos by SAMUEL STRINGER TyRee and Tariq Bracy can’t think of a single thing they don’t have in common. And... Read more
Championship Vision
2017 NORCAL FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Behind Leadership Of Napoleon Kaufman, Bishop O’Dowd Is Transforming Into A NorCal Power • Story by PHIL JENSEN | Photos by BERRY EVANS III Bishop O’Dowd High School-Oakland football coach Napoleon Kaufman had a premonition when he became the Dragons’ coach. “I looked those kids... Read more
Grizzlies 2 Bears
Granite Bay football looks to rebound from 4-7 season behind a pair of Cal commits Story By Steven Wilson | Photos By Dave Lawicka When Granite Bay’s football team started 1-6 last year, all eyes turned to second-year coach Jeff Evans. Outside criticisms and rumblings in the community didn’t... Read more