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First Pitch: Sun And Games

CalHiSports Insights Multi-Sport August 5, 2016 0

Despite a weird affinity for curling, I’ve always been more of a Summer Olympics guy. Certainly part of it has to do with the region I grew up. Lots of sun. Not a ton of winter sports to experiment in beyond the occasional ski trip to Mt. Lassen (when... Read more

Sweeney Shining

CalHiSports Sitewide Stats CalHiSports.com August 4, 2016 0

By MARK TENNIS | Special To SportStars This year’s family vacation had a definite San Francisco Giants’ theme with four games seen in a two-week span, but it was watching a different Giants’ game on the tube that brought the biggest smile to my face. Sure, the Giants struggled... Read more

Walnut Creek SC Preparing For Big Year

Club Sports August 3, 2016 0

After serving as the Northgate High athletic director for the past six years, Steve Chappell may be used to viewing the month of July as his lone month of rest. That’s not something he was able to count on this summer. At the conclusion of the... Read more

Best of the SJS 2015-16

High School Sports Features August 3, 2016 0

A once-in-a-generation distance runner and multi-sport star share the SJS spotlight Read more

Masters in Arc-eology

Basketball High School Basketball August 3, 2016 0

Pinewood girls basketball pulled off the national upset of 2015-16 thanks to deadly distance shooting — and much more. Read more

Bay Area 75

High School Sports Features August 3, 2016 0

Join us on our countdown of the Bay Area’s best athletes from 2015-16 Read more

Pacifics and Vallejo Admirals to Play a Timed Game for the First Time in Baseball History

More Sports August 1, 2016 0

The Worst Baseball Idea Ever: The Pacifics and Vallejo Admirals to Play a Timed Game for the First Time in Baseball History The San Rafael Pacifics and Vallejo Admirals have agreed to make history by playing an official game on the clock. For the first time ever in professional baseball, a... Read more

ZALATORIS CHARGES BACK TO CLAIM 50TH PACIFIC COAST AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Golf July 27, 2016 0

ZALATORIS CLAIMS VICTORY: WILL Zalatoris, a collegiate player with Wake Forest, came into round four two-strokes off the pace-setters in the final group. After teeing off on the first hole a group ahead of round three leaders Nahum Mendoza and Rico Hoey of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Zalatoris exuded confidence... Read more

NIKE BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP UC SAN DIEGO

Basketball July 27, 2016 0

Located on 1,200 stunning coastal woodland acres, UCSD offers an exquisite setting for basketball players to hone their game. Work with Head Men’s Coach, Eric Olen, in the state-of-the-art RIMAC facility on individual and team drills as UCSD hosts its first Nike Boys Basketball Camp! The Complete Skills Camp is... Read more

Summer Goals

HS / CLUB Soccer Soccer July 25, 2016 0

Santa Clara’s SC Sporting 00s Boys 15U Soccer Team Departs For the USYS National Championships With High Hopes. Read more

Cal-Hi Sports Ms. Softball 2016: Nicole Bates

CalHiSports Sitewide Stats CalHiSports.com July 15, 2016 0

Ceres’ senior shortstop becomes the Sac-Joaquin Section’s first Ms. Softball in more than a decade. By Mark Tennis | Cal-Hi Sports Ceres High infielder Nicole Bates nudged Gatorade National Player of the Year Madilyn Nickles of Merced for top local honor in Stanislaus/Merced County and did the same... Read more

Secrets to Standing Out for Soccer Coaches

LEVELUP INSIDERS July 13, 2016 0

You Can Make Impression On College Coaches Without Filling Stat Sheets. In today’s ultra-competitive, youth sport landscape, I.D. camps have become a big piece of the puzzle for those who seek to play at the collegiate level. Consequently, many athletes are initially uncertain about how to perform in these... Read more