Sportstars
Ball Of Confusion: Trying To Process The Sac-Joaquin Playoff Selection Process
   Long, long ago, a good high school season meant winning the league championship. There might’ve been some kind of postseason playoff, but basically it was about being the best in your little area.    Obviously, that has changed. Just like professional sports (and of course college sports are... Read more
Band Camp
   I recently created a full-fledged 90-day program for my clients that uses only bands. There are a few reasons why I went this route, and I want to lay them out here so you can determine whether bands may be a good option for you to incorporate into... Read more
Stay Ahead Of The Injury
Tips For Football Players On Enjoying The Game And Avoiding The Injury List.     As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, I get the opportunity to be influential in many young athletes’ lives. Unfortunately, those that I typically have access to are already injured. Hopefully in this forum, I have a... Read more
Assessing the NorCal Sports Landscape
One Month In. And just like that, September was gone. Our first full month of the 2016-17 year in high school athletics was a pretty eventful one. This is always a time of year where I like to use this space to take note of what we’ve learned about... Read more
Jayden Machado
SportStar Of The Week | Elk Grove | Football | Senior • The senior quarterback came up big in the Thundering Herd’s biggest game of the season thus far. He tossed three touchdown passes — two to Gavin Reinwald and one to Jonas McMillan — to lead a 24-17... Read more
Pittsburg Football Career Crushing Record, Montaz Thompson
Eyes On The Prize As he chases several of Pittsburg’s career rushing records, Montaz Thompson has the Pirates on a pillaging path. The eyes have it. They belong to Pittsburg High running back Montaz Thompson, and on the football field they never stop moving. They dart one way, seeking... Read more
Nobody puts Dublin volleyball in a corner — it only makes the Gaels better. Read more
Cobra Rugby Player Development update
Cobra Rugby continues its player development course program in the East Bay Area and Sacramento Valley. Learn the attacking and defensive fundamentals critical to high-level competitiveness. Courses are held at Ted Fairfield Park in Dublin adn teh Handy Family Park in Folsom. Call coach Gene 619-806-2123 or visit the Cobra Rugby... Read more
NCS Open Div. Preview
By CHACE BRYSON Victor Galli’s enthusiasm practically radiated through the phone as he spoke from his office on the morning of Nov. 10. “We’re recharged,” the Pittsburg High football coach said of his team’s preparation to face Freedom-Oakley in what will be the second ever North Coast Section Open... Read more
Leki Nunn
SportStar Of The Week | Serra-San Mateo | Football | Senior • The Padres QB accounted for six touchdowns and the game-winning 2-point throw in an overtime win over St. Francis-Mountain View. The dual-threat quarterback was at his best in leading host Serra to a thrilling 41-40 overtime upset of previously-unbeaten St.... Read more
Second Act
Fifteen years since his last high school coaching job, Floyd Burnsed takes on a new challenge at Acalanes Read more
’16 Volleyball Preview: Seven seniors lead the way as Christian Brothers looks for third SJS title in four years. Read more