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Holy Rivalries!

Uncategorized October 2, 2014 0

Upon the playing of the 45th Holy Bowl, we took a closer look at one of the SJS’ best rivalries Read more

Change of Direction

FootballHigh School Football September 24, 2014 0

A cross-country move to live with his great aunt and uncle put Tracy’s Nate Jones on solid ground. Read more

Rolling Thunder

VolleyballVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 12, 2014 0

With six 30-win seasons in seven years, Rocklin looks to keep up its winning ways in 2014 Read more
How to Prevent Volleyball Injuries

How to Prevent Volleyball Injuries

LEVELUP INSIDERS September 5, 2014 0

A look at the most common volleyball-related injuries and how to practice prevention.  Volleyball is one of the most popular girls sports with school and club programs located across the country. Each year more than 460,000 high school students  participate in interscholastic volleyball. According to a 2012 survey by... Read more

TRAINING TIME: Heart Science

CalHiSports Insights September 5, 2014 0

   Heart Rate Variability measurements provide invaluable data for the training process. TRAINING TIME : Tim Rudd for IYCA    Heart rate variability (HRV) has been getting a ton of press lately, and with good reason. Coaches and athletes all know that training, nutrition and recovery always has been,... Read more

CONCUSSIONS: Check Your Head

CalHiSports Insights September 5, 2014 0

   Don’t wait for a suspected concussion to have your brain scanned     It’s hard to make the concussion statistics any scarier than they already are. Millions of traumatic brain injuries occur each year in sports and recreation-related activities. Many concussions are difficult to detect and many athletes underreport... Read more

GET MENTAL: Proper Focus

CalHiSports Insights September 5, 2014 0

   Your mental game matters — so what should you do about it?    Do your technical skills matter? Of course. How much time do you spend developing those skills? Most high school/youth athletes spend an average of 10 hours per week practicing and competing at their sport. If... Read more

BEHIND THE CHIPBOARD: Rest Stop

CalHiSports InsightsMulti-Sport September 5, 2014 0

   I saw our girls’ volleyball team play its first game, and I couldn’t help but notice that they wear very tight, very short shorts. But then when I see the girls’ basketball team play, they wear really baggy shorts. What’s going on? — R.D., Livermore    I thought... Read more

FIRST PITCH: It’s not ALL about Football

CalHiSports InsightsFootballHigh School Football September 4, 2014 0

   Well, it happened. The calendar finally turned over to September, football is being played under brilliant sunsets and the fall season is officially upon us.     Not that we’re complaining.     We love finding fun summer stories to fill the gap between school years, but few things charge... Read more

FOOTBALL 2014: Pitt Football Galli, Justin Win, Matey

FootballHigh School Football September 4, 2014 0

After a rather bumpy 2013, Pittsburg has perhaps its best team in a decade.   Not unlike many coaches, Victor Galli paces the football sideline in almost constant agitation.   It’s not unusual for him to gain 20-30 yards between each snap of the football — often muttering to... Read more

FOOTBALL 2014: Texas Two-Step

FootballHigh School Football September 4, 2014 0

Valley Christian-San Jose brothers Kirk and Collin Johnson have the Warriors poised for a big year. Read more

FOOTBALL 2014: The Surgeon

FootballHigh School Football September 4, 2014 0

There’s a reason Folsom’s Jake Browning is on the brink of becoming the state’s most prolific passer. Read more