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A Knight’s Tale

Blog October 16, 2014 0

Menlo water polo is pointed toward a CCS title behind its national-talent captain Nick Bisconti Read more
I love playing a lot of sports and I’m pretty good, I guess. I would like to try to play three varsity sports in high school, but my dad says I’m crazy. He says I’ll be trying to do way too much and I won’t get that good at any of them.... Read more
Elizabeth Cameron –  Volleyball – Junior
  The junior setter has helped the Trojans to a 14-0 start as they set sights on battling for a title in the newly-aligned Sierra Foothill League. Cameron, who split the setting duties with Moira McVicar last year, was charged with being Oak Ridge’s primary setter as a junior and... Read more
Kevin Davidson – Football – Junior
   For the past two seasons, McClymonds has been right on the cusp of breaking through to the Division IV CIF State Championship bowl games. Last year, they missed out on the trip to Carson by a mere three points in a 17-14 loss to Central Catholic-Modesto. This year... Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: September was a rough month for professional athletes, the NFL in particular. It stirred strong feelings in our Sac-Joaquin edition coordinator and writer, Jim McCue. He sent this to me and I felt it deserving of this page this month. Hopefully you do too.    I am... Read more
Vance Mueller, a former Los Angeles Raider, has helped renovate and re-energize Cordova football.  Read more
After overcoming injury, Katherine Claybaugh points San Ramon Valley toward another title. Read more

Holy Rivalries!

Uncategorized October 2, 2014 0

Upon the playing of the 45th Holy Bowl, we took a closer look at one of the SJS’ best rivalries Read more
A cross-country move to live with his great aunt and uncle put Tracy’s Nate Jones on solid ground. Read more
With six 30-win seasons in seven years, Rocklin looks to keep up its winning ways in 2014 Read more
How to Prevent Volleyball Injuries
A look at the most common volleyball-related injuries and how to practice prevention.  Volleyball is one of the most popular girls sports with school and club programs located across the country. Each year more than 460,000 high school students  participate in interscholastic volleyball. According to a 2012 survey by... Read more
   Heart Rate Variability measurements provide invaluable data for the training process. TRAINING TIME : Tim Rudd for IYCA    Heart rate variability (HRV) has been getting a ton of press lately, and with good reason. Coaches and athletes all know that training, nutrition and recovery always has been,... Read more