Concord High offensive coordinator Jon Bell has seen pretty much everything in his time as the Minutemen’s offensive maestro. He’s played a part in a North Coast Section title run, and played a key role in orchestrating the fast-paced approach that has helped establish Concord as a perennial... Read more
Get Hip
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
Hip Pain : Hunter Greene, M.D. Hip arthroscopy is fast becoming one of the most popular procedures in sports medicine. New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay both had the surgery to fix a torn labrum and impingement. Both quickly returned to their respective... Read more
Call An Exterminator
Uncategorized February 13, 2012 0
POWERED BY TRUCKS : Anthony Trucks Have you ever noticed that when you go to the gym the same people are there before you get there, and are still there when you’re leaving over an hour later? If you said yes then you have sighted the gym rats.... Read more
What Kind of Leader Are You?
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
GET MENTAL : Erika Carlson Leadership is huge factor in sport success. It’s a common myth that leaders are born, not made. The fact is, effective leaders have a specific set of skills. And, contrary to popular beliefs, there are a variety of personalities that can lead effectively. ... Read more
Push Through the Pain?
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
Health Watch : Dr. Nirav K. Pandya With sports season in full swing, many athletes begin to feel the aches and pains of competition adding up. The decision to play with nagging injuries can become confusing when attempting to balance multiple different factors: parents, coaches, teammates, and even... Read more
Head Strong
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
California is generally known as being “cutting edge” for new technology and environmental awareness. However we are far behind the east coast in regards to the evaluation and management of suspected concussion in the adolescent athlete. Luckily Governor Brown recently signed legislation aimed at filling in some gaps.... Read more
Conditioned to Succeed
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
TRAINING TIME : Tim Rudd of IYCA I ended my most recent column describing the importance of improving both the anaerobic (without oxygen) and aerobic (conditioning) systems for most team field and court sports. The reason I’m discussing team sports is simple, they tend to fall in... Read more
EBSA gymnasts open their season pretty in pink
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
East Bay Sports Academy girls gymnastics got off to a great start to their season in early September by attending The PINK Meet in Fremont. The meet is unique in that it donates a portion of their registration fees to Breast Cancer Awareness, and all the competitors are... Read more
Walnut Creek Aquanuts Victorious at National Championships
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. ““ WCA athletes returned home victorious from the most elite synchronized swimming competition of the year! More than 350 swimmers from 41 teams across the country competed for titles at the 2014 US National Championships held in Oro Valley, Arizona on April 8-11. The... Read more
Turkey Trot, Nov. 26, Roseville, CA Before all the feasting begins, start your Thanksgiving off right with the City of Roseville’s annual Turkey Trot. It’s a 5K/10K fun run or walk for the whole family and the action starts right at the Vernon Street Town Square. Proceeds from... Read more
The Weight On Your Shoulders
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
Giving proper attention to strengthening the rotator cuff muscles may save you from severe shoulder injuries down the road. Powered By Truck : Anthony Trucks For those who may not be aware of my football and NFL career, I was forced to retire due to shoulder injuries. ... Read more
2016 Preseason Baseball Top 20
High School Baseball/Softball February 13, 2012 0
1. ST. FRANCIS-MOUNTAIN VIEW (29-5 in 2015) Returning plenty of talent from their 2015 Central Coast Section Open Division championship roster, the Lancers were a no brainer to begin at No. 1 this season. UCLA-bound outfielder and pitcher, Jeremy Ydens, will lead a dynamic offense and solid... Read more
