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Big Mac: Jordan Brown’s All-American Journey
From Woodcreek-Roseville to Prolific Prep-Napa to America’s Most-Celebrated High School All-Star Game, Jordan Brown’s Stock Keeps Rising • Story By STEVEN WILSON Jordan Brown’s meteoric rise to basketball notoriety took another leap in January when his name was included on the 2018 McDonald’s All-American roster for the renown All-Star... Read more
NorCal Coach Of The Year: Paul Cronin Of Cardinal Newman High School
Fifteen-Year Coach Of Cardinal Newman-Santa Rosa Guided Cardinals Through Wildfire Tragedy And Into A Section Final • When the sun rose on the city of Santa Rosa on the morning of Oct. 9, it brought light to chaos. The Tubbs Fire, a blaze that began in Calistoga and was... Read more
All-NorCal Football 2017
Welcome to our one-stop hub for the 2017 SportStars All-NorCal Football honors. We format things a little differently and put ourselves out on a limb with a selection or two. We’re always eager to hear your thoughts. So sound off below, or take it to the tweets. Here we... Read more
All-NorCal High School Football Defense 2017
Our All-NorCal High School Football Team is comprised of a 50-man roster (25 on offense, and 25 on defense). There is no first-team, or second-team. Also, every player is equal. However, for a bit of fun, we do pick starters. Enjoy! STARTERS DL — Tyler Manoa | St. Francis-Mountain... Read more
All-NorCal High School Football Offense 2017
Our All-NorCal High School Football Team is comprised of a 50-man roster (25 on offense, and 25 on defense). There is no first-team, or second-team. Every player is equal. However, for a bit of fun, we do pick starters. Enjoy! STARTERS QB — Kaiden Bennett | Folsom | Jr.... Read more
Defensive Player of the Year: Henry To’oto’o
De La Salle Junior Linebacker Has The Potential To Be Famed Program’s Next Great Export • Henry To’oto’o began his varsity career at De La Salle High as a sophomore in 2016. But it wasn’t particularly planned that way. The linebacker, who was new to the school after moving from... Read more
Joseph Ngata: Offensive Player of the Year
Folsom Junior Wide Receiver Is The Kind Of Prototype Playmaker That Makes Scouts Salivate • Joseph Ngata isn’t wasting any time. Fresh off a 16-0 state championship season, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound Folsom High School receiver was begging to get back in the gym and start the preparation for next... Read more
Does Position Specialization Increase Your College Recruiting Potential?
This month kicks off with a webinar hosted by Rugby New Jersey on Feb 7 designed to help student athletes and parents know how to best prepare for the annual College Rugby Fair & Combine on February 25, 2018. Everyone is welcome to join us! During the coaches’ panel last... Read more
NorCal Player Of The Year: Tariq Bracy
No NoCal Player Impacted Both Sides Of The Ball More Than The Milpitas RB/DB Did In 2017 • For Tariq Bracy, the closing scene of his amazing high school football career at Milpitas High was scripted perfectly. Bracy and the Trojans earned their first state championship in spectacular fashion,... Read more
Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs to Host Annual League-Wide Tryout Camp
The Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs will host its annual league-wide tryout camp for all accomplished baseball players. If you’re interested in playing at the professional level? Representatives from each of the six Pacific Association teams will evaluate players, then conduct an on-site draft immediately following tryout baseball... Read more
NCAA D-II Women’s Golf Comes to Placer Valley, Feb. 11-13
Lincoln’s Catta Verdera Country Club Readies for Collegiate Golf Championship On February 11-13 the Mikuni Sushi Shootout Women’s Collegiate Golf Championship will take place on the golf course at the Catta Verdera Country Club in Lincoln. Holy Names University (HNU) from Oakland serves as the host college, bringing this... Read more
Driven by Design – The Joe Iacono Story
It has been close to twenty-six years since I first met Joe Iacono, but the memory is crystal clear and etched in my psyche forever. One Livermore High School Cowboy wrestling family member in particular, I have had the honor and privilege to coach, as well as mentor beyond... Read more