Can Athletes Have Long-Lasting Confidence?
LEVELUP INSIDERS August 12, 2018 0
Regularly parents come to me saying something like this, “My kid lacks confidence. When he (or she) is confident, he’s at his best and you can see he performs so much better. How do I help him build long-lasting confidence?” They then tell me that their coach told them something like this, “Just need... Read more
Sac-Joaquin Section’s Top-Flight Defensive Backs Live With Thrills, Perils Of Big-Play Microscope • The spotlight on defensive backs shines bright. It can be used to illuminate greatness and showcase style and personality. And it can expose glaring mistakes and wilt confidence and poise. For every Deion Sanders high-stepping pick-six... Read more
Defense Wins Championships — And In The Bay Area Particularly This Season — It Will Be Leading To Major Scholarships As Well • It wasn’t very long ago that every football recruiting reporter in the country had to keep his or her eyes and ears focused on the Bay... Read more
Former Carondelet Yealimi Noh • SportStar of the Week X2
High School GolfSportStars of the Week August 10, 2018 0
YEALIMI NOH • Golf – Concord For the second time in her high school golf career, Yealimi Noh, now 17, takes home SportStar of the Week honors. The 17-year-old Noh, and former Carondelet High student turned home-schooler, is making a very recent case to be the best junior girls golf... Read more
2018 High School Football Preview: Christmas in August
High School FootballHigh School Sports FeaturesUncategorized August 10, 2018 0
Welcome to the 2018 football season. And since I’m technically typing this in July, things feel weird. This year’s mid-August start is new for everyone, and it’s been adjustment for all. Not just overworked editors grumbling about how their summer has never been shorter. In all honestly, it’s hard... Read more
Football Central: Concord Revels In Strong High School Traditions
High School FootballHigh School Sports Features August 10, 2018 0
Friday night lights — what every kid looks forward to when it comes to high school football. All the blood, sweat and tears each player puts in don’t go unnoticed as they work their way to victory. Concord is lucky to have five high schools with great football programs... Read more
NorCal Football Preseason Top 20 Rankings
High School FootballRankings August 10, 2018 1
Our Preseason Rollout Of The NorCal Top 20 Football Rankings Won’t Surprise At The Top, But Offers Plenty To Debate As You Move Down The List • Here it is, our full 2018 Preseason NorCal Top 20 Football Rankings. 1. De La Salle-Concord (11-2) Perhaps Northern California’s best defense,... Read more
Get Mental with Erika Westoff, SportStars INSIDER• What’s Holding You back from reaching your full potential? It could easily be “Overthinking”! Overthinking is the top reason athletes seek professional help and it may just be what is interfering with your sports performance development. Overthinking is common and most times can make... Read more
Rocklin FC Prepares for Blast at the Quarry
HS / CLUB Soccer August 7, 2018 0
A Blast at the Quarry More than 100 youth soccer teams from Northern California will be competing at the annual Rocklin FC Quarry Blast, Aug. 17-19. Hitting the fields for this action-packed three-day event are girls and boys comp teams inU9 to U14 divisions. Games are scheduled to be played... Read more
Wine Country Curling Crushes it in Roseville
BlogClub Sports August 7, 2018 0
Curling Craze Draws Biggest Ever, 40 Teams to Annual Labor Day Bonspiel Wine Country Curling Club’s (WCCC) signature bonspiel, CRUSH 2018, just got bigger. Lots bigger! The Labor Day Weekend event drew its largest ever team registration with 40 teams entered. WCCC President Katie Feldman conveyed her enthusiasm and... Read more
Jaden Conwright in Formula 3 Championship Drivers Seat
High School Sports FeaturesMotorsportOutdoor August 6, 2018 0
Follow The Absolute Leaders: Rounds 2 & 3 update Jaden Conwright’s star is rising. The East Bay native, (See SportStars story: 19 yr old Jaden Conwright Signs F3 Championship) racing for Absolute Racing Team in the FIA Asian Formula 3 Championship gained valuable personal and team points by finishing 4th... Read more
Crack The Code: Inside Look At Area Code Baseball
High School Baseball/SoftballHigh School Sports Features August 3, 2018 0
With A Rich History Of More Than Two Decades, There May Not Be A More Prestigious Amateur Baseball Event Than The Area Code Games • Imagine everything you’ve been working hard for the last 10 years was standing just 60 yards away. And all you had to do was... Read more