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NorCal Preseason Rankings #14: Clayton Valley Concord Football
We begin our 2017 Football coverage by revealing teams #20-11 in our NorCal Preseason Top 20 in a daily countdown to Aug. 24 when #10-1 are revealed in our 2017 Football Preview Special. Today we delve into #14 ranked, Clayton Valley Concord Football. If you need to catchup, here are... Read more
NorCal Preseason #15: Elk Grove
We begin our 2017 Football coverage by revealing teams #20-11 in our NorCal Preseason Top 20 in a daily countdown to Aug. 24 when #10-1 are revealed in our 2017 Football Preview Special. If you need to catchup, here are links to previous entries: | No. 20 Foothill (Aug.... Read more
NorCal Preseason #16: Marin Catholic-Kentfield
We begin our 2017 Football coverage by revealing teams #20-11 in our NorCal Preseason Top 20 in a daily countdown to Aug. 24 when #10-1 are revealed in our 2017 Football Preview Special. If you need to catchup, here are links to previous entries: | No. 20 Foothill (Aug.... Read more
The Personal Development of Youth Athletes
Dr. Mark addresses Athlete Wellbeing The health and wellbeing of young athletes goes far beyond the physical dynamics involving sports. The current generation of youth athletes requires a holistic approach towards the wellbeing and development in athletics.  Assisting athletes in coping with sport-specific expectations, injury, anxiety, depression, conflict, communication... Read more
NorCal Preseason #17: Campolindo-Moraga
We begin our 2017 Football coverage by revealing teams #20-11 in our NorCal Preseason Top 20 in a daily countdown to Aug. 24 when #10-1 are revealed in our 2017 Football Preview Special. If you need to catchup, here are links to previous entries: | No. 20 Foothill (Aug.... Read more
Bike Your Park on September 30 #bikeyourpark #adventurecycling
People throughout the world will ride to or within parks and public lands during the second annual Bike Your Park Day on September 30, also National Public Lands Day. SportStars partners with East Bay Parks, the California SVRA (off road parks) and NorCal & SoCal HS Cycling Leagues, so this... Read more
NorCal Preseason #18: Capital Christian-Sacramento
We begin our 2017 Football coverage by revealing teams #20-11 in our NorCal Preseason Top 20 in a daily countdown to Aug. 24 when #10-1 are revealed in our 2017 Football Preview Special. If you need to catchup, here are links to previous entries: | No. 20 Foothill (Aug.... Read more
NorCal Preseason #19: Oakdale
We begin our 2017 Football coverage by revealing teams #20-11 in our NorCal Preseason Top 20 in a daily countdown to Aug. 24 when #10-1 are revealed in our 2017 Football Preview Special. If you need to catchup, here are links to previous entries: | No. 20 Foothill (Aug.... Read more
NorCal Preseason #20: Foothill-Pleasanton
We begin our 2017 Football coverage by revealing teams #20-11 in our NorCal Preseason Top 20 in a daily countdown to Aug. 24 when #10-1 are revealed in our 2017 Football Preview Special. First up: Foothill-Pleasanton.   NO. 20 FOOTHILL-PLEASANTON   2016 REVIEW: 6-5 and unranked in our final rankings ... Read more
That Late Summer Shine
NorCal Tar Heels AAU Program Closes First Season With Statement Win At New Showcase Event • Story by MIKE WOOD | Photos BERRY EVANS III Success doesn’t often come easily for a fledgling basketball team. But the startup NorCal Tar Heels AAU program already is getting some. At the... Read more
Brave New World
Examining CIF’s Shift To A Competitive Equity-Based Playoff System • Story by CLAY KALLAM | Illustration by MIKE DECICCO It used to be so simple: How many students a school had attending once determined what division it played in. But now it’s a brave new postseason world for high... Read more