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Girls Preseason NorCal Top 20
2016-17 Final Records Included 1. ST. MARY’S-STOCKTON (21-9) The No. 2 team in MaxPreps’ national Xcellent 25 has one of the most talented starting lineups in the country. It starts with elite senior Aquira DeCosta (pictured above) — who has signed with perennial national power Baylor — and also... Read more
Collision Course: 2 National Powers, 1 State Title
Archbishop Mitty And St. Mary’s-Stockton Are On An Inevitable Path • Story By CLAY KALLAM | Photos By BERRY EVANS III Since Valentine’s Day of 2006, Archbishop Mitty and St. Mary’s of Stockton have played six times – and though there’s plenty of respect, no candy grams have been... Read more
Dublin’s 29 Wins Give Gael Force Rise
Dublin’s 29 Wins And East Bay Athletic League Title Last Season Were Far From Outliers• Story by MIKE WOOD | Photos by DENNIS LEE The rise of Dublin High School’s boys basketball program can be viewed in distinct measurables.   And though the climb has been steady over the... Read more
Campolindo’s March Motivation
With Five Returning Starters, All Seniors, There’s No Mistaking The Goals Of The State Runners-Up • Story by CLAY KALLAM | Photos by DENNIS LEE Campolindo girls basketball coach Art Thoms III reflects candidly on the 2016-17 season of his Moraga program. “Last year, our goal was to make... Read more
Grant High School Basketball is Rolling With The Punches
Even After Losing Its Top Returning Player To An ACL Injury, Grant-Sacramento Has Never Been More Confident • In an instant, everything came crashing down for TreShon Jones-Smoots. The three-time All-Delta-League selection and leading scorer for the Grant Pacers last year landed awkwardly after going up for a layup... Read more
Hooping It Up in Concord
As the weather turns cold and wet, the City of Concord is more than happy to invite you into its several warm and cozy gymnasiums to play some hoops — or maybe just watch some while drinking a hot cocoa. December will mark the start of three busy months... Read more
Thanksgiving Weekend Update: Showcase Showdown in Town
Thanksgiving update: The SportStars Guy Emanuele Tip-Off Showcase announces updated schedule. James Logan girls volleyball is on a streak (which is awesome). The girls are playing in the NorCal finals – There’s an Open Division and D1 (James Logan is ranked #20 in the state and very likely will... Read more
Annual “Bike for a Buck” Charity Sweepstakes
SoCal Cycling League Director, Matt Gunnell invites you to “Bike for a Buck”. Tasco MTB has launched their 4th Annual Bike for a Buck Charity Sweepstakes and the SoCal League will be directly benefiting from it. $1 will win some lucky rider a brand new Pivot Mach 6 XT/XTR Carbon build... Read more
Berean Christian HS Sponsors Annual Alumni Basketball Game
Thanksgiving at Berean Christian means it is time for the Annual Alumni Basketball Game!  This is the perfect opportunity for you families to watch past year’s talent in a fun and competitive holiday game of hoops. If you’re an alum, Coach Wade invites you to come visit your old... Read more
UC Merced Jr. Anthony Tyler makes program history
The University of California, Merced competed today in the NAIA National Championships. The men’s and women’s cross country teams had four runners compete at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Washington. Junior Anthony Tyler made program history as he became the first Cross Country All-American, running the 8k... Read more
Youth Football Players Ready to Rumble in Roseville Thanksgiving Weekend
The 10th Annual Cali Bowl Arrives Nov. 24-26 at Oakmont, Roseville & Woodcreek High Schools One of the most competitive and exciting youth football tournaments on the west coast returns to Roseville over Thanksgiving weekend. Placer Valley Tourism is thrilled to be teaming up with A2K Sports & Entertainment to... Read more
SportStars NorCal High School Girls Volleyball Top 20
Turlock Jumps While Lowell-S.F., Pleasant Grove-Elk Grove Join The Fray Following Section Playoffs • Through games played on 11/11 NorCal High School Girls Volleyball Top 20: 1. (1) ARCHBISHOP MITTY-SAN JOSE (33-5) 2. (2) MARIN CATHOLIC (30-4) 3. (3) ST. IGNATIUS-S.F. (33-9) 4. (4) MONTE VISTA-DANVILLE (34-2) 5. (5)... Read more