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Blog February 13, 2012 0

   SACRAMENTO, Calif. ““ Eight St. Francis High School seniors have signed a National Letter-of Intent or made commitments to play collegiate sports next fall for the NCAA signing period that began today. Overall, thirty-two Troubadour student-athletes have now made commitments to play collegiately next year.    The Troubadour... Read more
SECOND TEAM   DESIRE FINNIE  BASICS: Berkeley, Sr., Guard  WHY SHE’S HERE: Finnie was pretty much all the experience the young Yellowjackets could bring to the table, but she led Berkeley by example into the NorCal finals. She averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds a game and will play for Pacific next... Read more
   Almost 40 athletes (two junior teams and two 13-15 teams from Santa Clara Aquamaids attended the 2014 West Zone Synchronizing Swimming Championship at Mesa, Arizona from March 6th to March 9th.  Aquamaids entered the meet with two junior teams (8 swimmers), two 13-15 teams, one junior combo (10 swimmers),... Read more
   May 18, 2014, at the 2014 Synchro Regional Championship held in Walnut Creek, CA, the Santa Clara Aquamaids 13-15 athletes continued their winning streak and dominated the podium in solo, duet, trio and team events again after achieving 2014 US Junior/Senior National Championship Club High Point in Oro... Read more

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SECOND TEAM   PARIS AUSTIN  BASICS: Bishop O’Dowd-Oakland, Jr., Guard  WHY HE’S HERE: Ivan Rabb took most of the spotlight on the talented Dragons roster, but it was Austin who made everything go. A fierce competitor with a high basketball I.Q., Austin was a master facilitator who could also... Read more
   April 12, 2014 ““ Imagine performing a rigorous gymnastics or dance routine”¦ in a diving pool”¦ without touching the bottom”¦ while upside down”¦ in a beautiful yet demanding display of grace, flexibility, choreography, teamwork, endurance and strength. That is the sport of synchronized swimming, an event at the... Read more
GET MENTAL : ERIKA CARLSON     Curious what the most common reason is that athletes seek mental training services?    Pre-game nerves.      That’s right, the same thing you have felt so many times. The jittery feeling in your body (part excitement, part fear), tense muscles, excessive thinking... Read more
State of Play By Mark Tennis    It’s always a contested argument about which league is the toughest in the state each season in the major sports.    In recent seasons, for example, the Trinity League in Southern California has been at or near the top of the state... Read more
   Employing drop sets into your lift routine can really benefit muscle growth  Powered by Trucks : Anthony Trucks    There are three main ways to train when it comes to weightlifting. You can lift for muscular strength, muscular power, or muscular size. Within those, a person could work... Read more
   Hey kids, want to have some fun? Go see a wacky, zany Harlem Globetrotters performance.    Want to be part of the fun? Join Encore Gymnastics!    For years, gymnasts from Concord-based Encore have wowed courtside crowds at the O.co during Warrior’s home stands.    Now they’ve added... Read more