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Folsom Bulldogs Soccer: Unbeaten

HS / CLUB Soccer February 17, 2018 0

Undefeated Since 2015, Folsom Boys Soccer Enters The 2018 Postseason On A Mission Of Redemption After 2017 Ended Abruptly Following An Accidental Rule Breach • It was the most disappointing ending any of them could have imagined. Despite essentially beating Sheldon High of Sacramento, 5-0, in the 2017 Sac-Joaquin... Read more

Seniors Signing NCAA Soccer Programs

HS / CLUB Soccer Sac-Joaquin Section Sac/Joaquin Edition February 17, 2018 0

Two Seniors are the pride of St. Francis Seniors Marlee Nicolos (Santa Clara) and Taylor Simpkins (Point Loma Nazarene) each signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer next fall in college at a ceremony at the school Wednesday morning, Feb. 7th. Nicolos, who currently is the leading scorer... Read more

5 Best Steps to Golf Conditioning

High School Golf LEVELUP INSIDERS February 16, 2018 0

Who wants to hit the golf ball shorter? None of us, right? We are always looking for ways to lower our handicap and hit longer drives! We take swing lessons, buy new clubs, spend absurd amounts of money on gadgets. To be honest, we’ll do anything to play better... Read more

Time to Shine Sharpens Heritage Boys Basketball Postseason Focus

High School Basketball February 13, 2018 0

Heritage Focus on Postseason, As It Closes Out Another Dominant Regular Season, Just May Be Its Time To Shine • Pat Cruickshank is in a good place. Well, as good a place as any boys varsity basketball coach can be when his Heritage boys basketball program is one win away... Read more

February 17-19, 2018 – USTA Jr. Championship

Tennis: High School & Club February 13, 2018 0

Another fantastic USTA event comes to Roseville as Placer Valley Tourism and Johnson Ranch Racquet Club once again welcomes the annual USTA Junior Tennis Championships. This singles-only tournament will be held over three days, February 17-19, 2018. The singles draw will be limited to the top 32 players selected from the... Read more

Only The Strong Survive

HS / CLUB RUGBY February 12, 2018 0

Photo Above: Members of Jesuit and McClatchy varsity boys engage in a scrum during a Saturday match High school rugby season is officially underway. The Sacramento Valley Rugby Foundation hosted the 34th Annual Kick Off Tournament at Cordova High School on Jan. 27-28. The tournament features girls and boys... Read more

Mitty too strong in the 4th to win over Lady Fighting Irish

High School Basketball LEVELUP INSIDERS February 12, 2018 0

Sacred Heart Cathedral kept it close, but Mitty too strong in the 4th to win 82-63 Story by George Pahulu, SportStars INSIDER. Photos: Matthew Aguirre Archbishop Mitty Lady Monarchs of San Jose are led by All-American #30 Haley Jones, a junior, and are the current #1 team in the... Read more

Helpful Tips: Building Confidence in Young Players

High School Basketball LEVELUP INSIDERS February 11, 2018 0

Today I want to share with you how I helped a 14 year old basketball player break through typical youth player struggles. It all starts with this one thing– that you just cannot allow to happen to a youth player. To begin, see if this 3 minute video story relates to... Read more

Perfectionism. Another Reason for Underperformance

LEVELUP INSIDERS February 9, 2018 0

In continuing our series on bringing player’s best practice/training game over to pressured competition … I often find many athletes wear a badge of being a “perfectionist” proudly. Unfortunately, many don’t realize perfectionism ends up only hurting their performance. How does trying to be perfect cause you to underperform? Seems counterintuitive, right? Well,... Read more

Cameron Shelton: Driven

High School Basketball Southern Section February 7, 2018 0

Cameron Shelton Plays With A Fire That’s Been Burning Long Before He Became The Star Guard For Damien High • Story by DEVIN UGLAND | Photos by SAMUEL STRINGER Cameron Shelton’s unmitigated desire to win goes back as far as he can remember. In elementary school, the blacktop courts... Read more

Matt Kavanaugh Returns As Pacifics Manager

High School Baseball/Softball February 7, 2018 0

East Bay, De La Salle Baseball Alum Is Longest Tenured Manager In Pacifics History The San Rafael Pacifics, who open their 2018 season at Albert Park on June 2nd vs. the newest expansion team, the Napa Silverados, offer a high level of professional, minor league baseball as well as... Read more

History & Heart Of Harvard-Westlake Girls Basketball Team

High School Basketball Southern Section February 6, 2018 0

Harvard-Westlake’s 2017-18 Narrative Involves Several Storylines — But The Wolverines Are Still Working On The Most Important One • The unfolding story of this year’s Harvard-Westlake girls basketball team has more twists and turns than a Shakespearean play, but in reality the facts about the Wolverines’ season up to... Read more