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Sports Injury Prevention Strategies for Young Athletes
Peak performance isn’t possible without sports injury prevention. All the handwork can come to a sudden halt with one bad injury. However, there are injury prevention strategies young athletes can implement to make sure they are healthy during their sports season. Injuries are part of growing pains for young... Read more
Balancing Academics and Athletics: Time Management Tips For Athletes
Athletes put their blood, sweat, tears—and even more heart into their sport. Schedules of a youth athlete are packed with practices, cross-training, and games or competitions. This leaves very little energy left to then hit the books. However, balancing academics and athletics is important for athletes. And so is... Read more
What To Expect At Specialized Sports Camps
At a specialized sports camps, athletes can take their game to new heights. At these camps, athletes join together to embark on a unique journey. This includes skill refinement, camaraderie, and athletic growth. When choosing a specialized sports camp athletes will work on technical skills related to thatt sport.... Read more
5 Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Sports Camp
Attending a sports camp is a great way for an athlete to develop and improve their skills in their chosen sport. Providing a fun and immersive experience, athletes can connect and form bonds with others who share their same interests while tapping into the minds of expert coaches and... Read more
Top Prestigious Track And Field Meets
The stage is set as spring blooms across the nation to mark the start of various prestigious track and field meets. With the track and field season in full swing, athletes will hit the floor running in a quest to set PRs, break records, and place in the top... Read more
PERPETUAL PANTHER | Antioch High’s Fifita Grewe Never Stops
With An Intense Work Ethic And Passion For Improving The Lives Of Others, Multi-Sport Athlete & Student Leader Fifita Grewe Isn’t Slowing Down Anytime Soon Fifita Grewe has a schedule that would be daunting to most adults, but the Antioch High School junior wouldn’t have it any other way.... Read more
EYEING HISTORY | Salesian Basketball Set New Bar For Excellence
On the court and in the classroom, a talented, unselfish, hard-working Salesian boys basketball ensemble achieved one of the greatest seasons in the history of its storied program Story by M. Scott | Photos by David Gershon Bill Mellis doesn’t always look at the score or the time or... Read more
GOING DUTCH | Colfax Basketball Thrived On Community, Caffeine
On the court or in the coffee shop, tight-knit Colfax girls basketball made its share of lasting memories on the way to its second-straight CIF state championship game appearance. Sugar-laden coffee trips powered the most successful basketball team in the Sac-Joaquin Section to the state finals. When a school... Read more
Following The Plan | Valley Christian Baseball At It Again
One Year After A Heartbreaking NorCal Championship Loss, Valley Christian-San Jose Baseball Is Off To A 7-0 Start Behind Loads Of Returning Talent And A Familiar Guide PICTURED ABOVE: Quinten Marsh crosses the plate against Elk Grove on Feb. 24. (David Gershon photo) Watching another team skip, flail and... Read more
NorCal Edition — February 2024
CLICK ABOVE TO VIEW DIGITAL ISSUE FEATURES (INDIVIDUAL LINKS COMING SOON): FOLLOWING THE PLAN: Valley Christian-San Jose Baseball HUNGRY FOR MORE: Whitney-Rocklin Softball BOOMIN’ IN BAKERSFIELD: NorCal State Championship Wrap-Up NORCAL SOFTBALL PREVIEW: 25 Players To Watch NORCAL BASEBALL PREVIEW: 25 Players To Watch NCVA: Club Volleyball Tournament Season... Read more
Hungry For More | Whitney Softball Opens 2024 With High Hopes
After Graduating Just Four Seniors From A Section Championship Team And CIF NorCal Semifinalist, Whitney Softball Is Cooking Up Some Lofty Goals PICTURED ABOVE: Whitney senior pitcher Hannah Duncan smiles during a Feb. 19 workout. (David Gershon photo) It’s a late President’s Day afternoon and Fresno State-bound senior pitcher... Read more
March Brings Tournaments Aplenty For NCVA
NCVA Volleyball Players Throughout NorCal Will Have Plenty Of Options To Stay Local This Spring With multiple NCVA tournaments taking place almost every weekend, March represents one of the busiest months of the spring season for the Northern California Volleyball Association.  For clubs and parents looking to keep travel... Read more