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All Together Now | De La Salle Baseball Ready For Playoffs

High School Baseball/Softball North Coast Section May 11, 2022 0

De La Salle Baseball Charges Into The Postseason With A Deep Camaraderie — And A Senior-Heavy Roster Loaded With Pitching Depth • PICTURED ABOVE: From L to R, De La Salle leaders Cal Randall, Cade Cushing and Anthony Martinez. (photo c/o De La Salle Baseball) With the postseason looming,... Read more

Know & GO Podcast | Ep. 3: We Have The Technology

LEVELUP INSIDERS Podcasts May 10, 2022 0

This Week’s Episode Focuses On Orthobiologics With Dr. Hany Elrashidy — What Can PRP And Stem Cell Injections Do For Injury Recovery And Rehab? For this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Hany Elrashidy to dive into the world of regenerative medicine — and how it can benefit both older... Read more

Flood Zone | Woodcreek Baseball Opens Playoffs As NorCal No. 1

High School Baseball/Softball High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section May 9, 2022 0

We’re Past The Rising ‘Creek Stage — Extremely Talented Woodcreek Baseball Enters SJS Division II Postseason As NorCal’s Team To Beat • PICTURED ABOVE: Senior Zack Malone raises a fist from second base during a win over Oakmont-Roseville at Sutter Health Park on April 30. (David Gershon photos) As... Read more

Panthers Primed | Benicia Softball Builds Momentum

High School Baseball/Softball North Coast Section May 5, 2022 0

In The Midst Of A Strong Second Half — And On The Verge Of A League Title — A Young, Talented Benicia Softball Team Is Ripening Just In Time For An NCS Title Run • PICTURED ABOVE: Freshman Emma French Smiles Following A High-Five With Senior Robynn Balmediano After Scoring A... Read more

Runners’ Paradise | Youth Runner Camps Highlight Destination Options

Camps & Clinics Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running April 27, 2022 0

Overnight And Destination Camps Should Regain Popularity This Summer, And A Series Of Running Camps In Oregon May Be Among The Most Appealing • If last summer was a soft re-opening for summer camps and clinics, 2022 appears ready to blow the doors open. With much of the pandemic... Read more

Know & GO Podcast | Ep. 2: The Dreaded ACL Tear

Health & Fitness LEVELUP INSIDERS Podcasts April 13, 2022 0

We Welcome An Orthopedic Surgeon And Serra-San Mateo Football Star Hassan Mahasin To Discuss Knee Injuries And Dealing With A Torn ACL • In our second episode, Know & GO host Chace Bryson welcomes a pair of guests for a discussion on knee injuries — specifically the torn ACL... Read more

‘Sky High’ | Granada Softball Storms Stampede

High School Baseball/Softball North Coast Section April 12, 2022 0

With High Confidence And Loud Bats, Granada Softball Won A Stacked Livermore Stampede Tournament To Take Over NorCal’s No. 1 Ranking • PICTURED ABOVE: Livermore Stampede tournament MVP, Makayla Winchell. (Chace Bryson photos) As Granada High softball pitcher Alex Mello continued to retire hitter after hitter in the Livermore... Read more

Practice is Open at the Mission Valley Track Club

Running Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner April 7, 2022 0

Looking for a track club in NorCal? Take a look at Coach Lee Webb and the Mission Valley TC at James Logan High School You may be thinking that you’re not good enough to be on a track club or compete. If you’re at least five years old –... Read more

Pride & Perseverance | Salesian Girls Basketball Takes Winding Road To Glory

High School Basketball North Coast Section Southern Section March 29, 2022 0

Behind A Strength-In-Numbers Approach, Salesian Girls Basketball Navigated A Frustrating And Demanding Season To Win The Program’s First State Title • PICTURED ABOVE: Salesian senior Kaylie Edge. (David Gershon photos) The morning after winning his first state championship in four tries, Salesian High girls basketball coach Steve Pezzola was... Read more

Fitting Finish | Elk Grove Basketball Makes History

High School Basketball San Diego Section March 28, 2022 0

With A Talented And Ambitious Core Of Seniors Leading The Way, Elk Grove Basketball Claimed Its First State Title • There was really no other way for the Elk Grove basketball season to end. The Thundering Herd celebrating the program’s first-ever CIF State Basketball Championship on the Golden1 Center... Read more

Final NorCal Boys Basketball Rankings | 2021-22

Central Coast Section High School Basketball North Coast Section Northern Section Oakland Section Rankings Sac-Joaquin Section March 17, 2022 0

Modesto Christian’s 30-Win Season, Regional Open Title Secure Crusaders The Top Spot In Our Final NorCal Boys Basketball Rankings • PICTURED ABOVE: Div. II State Champions, No. 12 Elk Grove . (David Gershon photo) Final NorCal Boys Basketball Rankings. Previous rank in parenthesis 1. (1) Modesto Christian (30-6) Crusaders... Read more

Ike’s Ironmen/Ironwomen | All-NorCal Wrestlers 2022

Central Coast Section High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW North Coast Section Northern Section Sac-Joaquin Section March 15, 2022 2

Oakdale’s Ceasar Garza, Whitney’s Leah Brown Lead The Way As 20 Different Programs Are Represented In SportStars’ Fourth Annual All-NorCal Wrestling Honors • PICTURED ABOVE: Leah Brown of Whitney-Rocklin (Ike Dodson photo) The return of wrestling was a resounding success for many of the grapplers represented by SportStars’ NorCal... Read more