Can Eating Habits be Affected by Sleep?
LEVELUP INSIDERS January 4, 2019 0
Sleep is a crucial part of helping an athlete perform his or her best, wouldn’t you agree? Getting adequate sleep can lead to improvements in speed, accuracy, energy levels, alertness and mood. It can also help you have faster reaction times. If you’re not getting enough sleep, you increase... Read more
All Rankings Are Subjective But You Need To Control What You Can Control And Not Worry • Who is MaxPreps? Is Max some guy who makes up numbers that say how good teams are? Our coaches said our MaxPreps’ rankings has a lot to do with our postseason seeding,... Read more
Sneak Peek 14U/18U Superior Showcase Softball USA Softball, Superior Softball Showcase and Placer Valley Tourism team up to bring back-to-back weekends of girls softball tournaments to Lincoln, CA. 18U and 14U age divisions will be highlighted Jan. 19-20 and on the 26th through 27th, it’s the 16U and 12U teams... Read more
James Logan Basketball: Colt Fusion
High School BasketballHigh School Sports FeaturesNorth Coast Section January 3, 2019 0
With Quickness, Shooting Prowess, Depth And A Defense-First Mentality, James Logan Basketball Is Aiming To Reach Its Second State Final In Three Years • You might think a team would be nervous. James Logan High’s boys basketball had been in control for most of its late December home game... Read more
With Its Usual Shooting Prowess, Underrated Defense And An Excess Of Confidence, Pinewood Girls Basketball Cruised To A West Coast Jamboree Platinum Title • Doc Scheppler is in his 24th season coaching the Pinewood High girls basketball program. His Panthers teams have won a staggering six state titles during... Read more
When Should My Athlete / Child Start Lifting Weights?
LEVELUP INSIDERS January 2, 2019 0
When should my athlete / child start lifting weights? That’s a question I get almost weekly from parents who know their kid needs to add strength to get better at their sport. But they don’t know when it’s ok to get them started in lifting. The short answer is,... Read more
CIF State Football 2018
High School FootballNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin Section December 21, 2018 0
A Compilation Of Multimedia Presentations Chronicling The CIF State Football Appearances Of Folsom, Liberty And Del Oro • Northern California football teams won 10 of the 15 potential CIF State Football Bowl crowns in 2018. The list of winners included, Folsom (1-AA), Liberty-Brentwood (1-A), Menlo-Atherton-Atherton (3-AA), Wilcox-Santa Clara (3-A),... Read more
Gilroy Wrestling: Daniel Cormier’s Dream Team
Central Coast SectionHigh School Wrestling Pinned by TCW December 20, 2018 0
UFC Double-Champ And Gilroy’s First-Year Coach, Daniel Cormier, Expects The Mustangs To Contend For A State Wrestling Title • When UFC officials approached Daniel Cormier to schedule his next main event pay-per-view, the first UFC two-division champion to successfully defend both titles made his priorities clear. “I told them... Read more
FINAL 2018 NorCal Football Rankings
BlogHigh School FootballRankings December 17, 2018 0
FINAL RANKINGS: We Close Out The 2018 Season With An Expanded Top 30 After NorCal Teams Won 10 Of 15 CIF State Bowls • NorCal Final Football Rankings 1. (1) — De La Salle-Concord 12-1 COMMENT: Finishes As CIF Open runner-up to Mater Dei-Santa Ana; had wins over No. 2 Folsom... Read more
Angel Jackson Salesian Basketball SportStar of the Week
High School BasketballNorth Coast SectionSportStars of the Week December 17, 2018 0
Angel Jackson, Salesian Basketball’s 6-foot-5 inch USC-bound post is off to a great start. Jackson’s Pride team ranked among the top five teams in NorCal. Jackson is averaging 19.5 points and 11.5 rebounds through Salesian’s first four games. Her biggest scoring night came on Dec. 11 when she dropped... Read more
SoCal Cycling League Share the Ride
High School CyclingSoCal Edition December 16, 2018 0
SoCal League Executive Director Matt Gunnell wishes you a Happy Holiday. He also wishes you could see the immense joy on his 1200 riders faces when they take on the tracks in his SoCal League interscholastic mountain bike program. The league, organized in 2008 to provide a well-defined race season for... Read more
Rio Linda Football: Knight Fever
High School FootballSac-Joaquin Section December 14, 2018 0
With The Sac-Joaquin Section’s Most Prolific Running Back Leading The Way, Rio Linda Football Heads Into State Bowl Final With An Entire Town Behind It • Rio Linda Football is changing the narrative. The football team’s run to the CIF State Division 5-AA Bowl Championship has created a renewed... Read more
