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Drama Lurks As Playoffs Arrive

North Coast SectionSac-Joaquin Section November 11, 2016 0

   Well it’s November, which means we’ve officially reached the first postseason of the high school sporting year.     This one arrives with a bit of intrigue for a couple sports, actually. And of course, an accompanying amount of confusion and controversy.     Let’s talk about the good stuff... Read more

No Pain, No Gain In XC

LEVELUP INSIDERSMulti-Sport November 11, 2016 0

   I’ve played all sorts of sports: Football, baseball, basketball, and I just don’t get cross country. It doesn’t even seem like a sport at all. You get out there and you don’t even run fast — you just jog. What kind of athletic skill does it take to... Read more
Jonathan Pierce

Jonathan Pierce

FootballHigh School FootballNorth Coast SectionSportStars of the Week November 11, 2016 0

SportStar Of The Week | Freedom-Oakley | Football | Senior • In one the best back-and-forth games of the season in the East Bay, Pierce helped keep the Falcons’ perfect season in tact by leading them to a 41-38 victory at previously-unbeaten Pittsburg. Pierce’s 34-yard touchdown pass to Giles Jackson... Read more

Iron Girls

GolfHigh School GolfHigh School Sports FeaturesNorth Coast Section November 3, 2016 0

Carondelet golf takes aim at second at another postseason run to the state tournament Read more
Ball Of Confusion: Trying To Process The Sac-Joaquin Playoff Selection Process

Ball Of Confusion: Trying To Process The Sac-Joaquin Playoff Selection Process

BasketballSac-Joaquin Section October 28, 2016 0

   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

Band Camp

Health & FitnessLEVELUP INSIDERS October 28, 2016 0

   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

Stay Ahead Of The Injury

Health & Fitness October 28, 2016 0

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

Assessing the NorCal Sports Landscape

CalHiSports InsightsMulti-Sport October 28, 2016 0

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

Jayden Machado

FootballHigh School FootballSac-Joaquin SectionSportStars of the Week October 28, 2016 0

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

Pittsburg Football Career Crushing Record, Montaz Thompson

High School FootballNorth Coast Section October 27, 2016 0

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

Crunch-Time Killers

High School Sports FeaturesNorth Coast SectionVolleyballVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA October 27, 2016 0

Nobody puts Dublin volleyball in a corner — it only makes the Gaels better. Read more
Cobra Rugby Player Development update

Cobra Rugby Player Development update

Club SportsHS / CLUB RUGBY October 26, 2016 0

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