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Casey Taylor’s New Normal | Star Football Coach Starts Anew Again

High School Football High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section November 2, 2020 0

After His Wildly Successful Football Coaching Career Took More Than One Unexpected Twist Last Spring, Casey Taylor Eagerly Waits To Begin Building Another Champion On A New Campus • Back in March, Casey Taylor was enjoying a change of scenery and entering a new phase of his life. The longtime... Read more

Voice Activated | Student Athletes Set To Speak Up On Election Day

Central Coast Section High School Basketball High School Sports Features North Coast Section October 30, 2020 0

NorCal Student Athletes Have Spent Much Of A Tumultuous 2020 Stuck In Their Homes, Feeling Frustrated And Following The News Closer Than Ever Before — Now Some Get To Cast A Vote In A Critical Election • It was close to two years ago when Dorian Sanchez first registered... Read more

Livermore Elite Wrestling Club Enters Freakshow

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW October 30, 2020 0

Bailey and Cowan place at Freakshow The Livermore Elite Wrestling Club (LEWC) entered nine competitors into the 2020 Freakshow hosted by the Ford Idaho Center and RMN Events in Nampa, Idaho. Dubbed “The Freakshow of Amateur Wrestling,” it is a Halloween-spirited national tournament that attracts the best, most competitive wrestlers in the country.... Read more

NorCal Early Football Predictions | Staff Stabs: Jim McCue

Central Coast Section High School Football North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section October 29, 2020 0

As We All Nervously Await December, SportStars Is Using Each Thursday Of October To Reveal The Early Football Predictions Of Different Staff Writers • We’ve officially entered our 2021 Season Preview mode. Because it’s not like anything else is happening. So it’s time for some early football predictions. Before... Read more

Granada’s Carter Bailey Wins & Earn Super 32!

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW October 28, 2020 0

LIVERMORE ELITE WRESTLING CLUB COACH RICH BAILEY Livermore Elite Wrestling Club (LEWC) travelled to Myrtle Beach, SC for the Super 32 wrestling tournament. The “Super 32” is widely considered one of the toughest tournaments in the country, and attracts most of the top wrestlers every year. LEWC had two... Read more

Aquanuts Stay Strong During COVID-19 Challenges

Aquatics Club Sports October 28, 2020 0

The Art of Synchronized Swimmers The 2020 Artistic Swimming season was cut off almost before it began for the World-renowned Walnut Creek Aquanuts. 2020 had been shaping up to bring National Championships, Gold medals and National Team placements to the Aquanuts team. Despite quarantine and pool closures, the athletes... Read more

Early NorCal Football Predictions | Staff Stabs: Steven Wilson

Central Coast Section High School Football North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section October 22, 2020 0

As We All Nervously Await December, SportStars Is Using Each Thursday Of October To Reveal The Early NorCal Football Predictions Of Different Staff Writers • We’ve officially entered our 2021 Season Preview mode. Because it’s not like anything else is happening. So it’s time for some early NorCal football... Read more

Lindsey Berg’s Volleyball Drills to Improve “Touch”

LEVELUP INSIDERS VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA October 19, 2020 0

Hi y’all. Last blog I talked about keys to accurate setting, using what I call the “W” hand positioning. You can find that post here. Today I want to share with you two drills to improve touch; Catch and Toss and Floor Sets. Lets dive right in. TWO DRILLS... Read more

Early 2021 Football Predictions | Staff Stabs: Chace Bryson

Central Coast Section High School Football North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section October 15, 2020 0

As We All Nervously Await December, SportStars Is Using Each Thursday Of October To Reveal The Early 2021 Football Predictions Of Different Staff Writers • We’ve officially entered our NorCal football 2021 Season Preview mode. Because it’s not like anything else is happening. So it’s time for some early... Read more

California’s Top Wrestler Rankings – October 2020

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW October 12, 2020 0

National High School Rankings – October 2020 (California Wrestlers) Top Wrestler Rankings by Open Mat are contributed by SportStars INSIDER, Al Fontes of The California Wrestler. Feature image: 106 – ANDRE GONZALES (Poway, SD) #1 Nation Rankings by Weight Class 106 – Aden Valencia (Ann Sobrato, CC, 9) #4 106... Read more

2021 Early Football Predictions | Staff Stabs: Ike Dodson

Central Coast Section High School Football North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section October 8, 2020 1

With First Practices Two Months Away, And Little Better To Do, SportStars Writers Have Some Fun With Some 2021 Early Football Predictions • We’ve officially entered our NorCal football 2021 Season Preview mode. Because it’s not like anything else is happening. So it’s time for some early football predictions.... Read more

3 Rugby Tips and Videos: Stabilizing Strength Exercises

HS / CLUB RUGBY LEVELUP INSIDERS October 7, 2020 0

Rugby Tip of the Month – At Home Strength Exercises I’m extremely grateful for Coach Ed Cosner sharing some Tight 5 wisdom for last month’s segment, but this month I want to show some love to the real work horses around the pitch: numbers 6, 7, 8, 12 and... Read more