Sportstars
Finally healthy, the Capital Christian talent took his game to new heights this past summer. Read more
Loaded with senior talent at nearly ever position, Sacramento isn’t shy about seeking a state title. Read more
Basketball Life After Aaron Gordon
Aaron Gordon’s extensive reign over the WCAL is over. So what happens next? Read more
Brooke Hershberger – Granite Bay – Volleyball
The middle blocker helped the Grizzlies to a California Interscholastic Federation Division I State Championship and a perfect 45-0 record. She was a major force at the net with 171 kills and 61 blocks for the season. Hershberger averaged 8 kills per match during Granite Bay’s run through the... Read more
David Ortega – Concord – Football
Facing the state-record holder for passing touchdowns in Folsom’s Jake Browning, Ortega and his defensive teammates helped the Spartans win the California Interscholastic Open Division Northern Regional bowl game 49-17 by executing a solid game plan against the Bulldogs’ spread attack. It went so well that Ortega came up... Read more
   When the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31, and we roll into 2014, we will essentially be turning 3.5-years old (SportStars, Issue #1 released on June 10, 2010). This makes us only slightly older — and slightly less susceptible to meltdowns — than my son Connor, who turned... Read more
An overview of spondylolysis, a condition which leads to lower back pain  BACK PAIN : Hunter Greene, M.D.    Low back pain is a fairly common complaint among adolescent athletes. In many cases, this low back pain is a symptom of spondylolysis, a stress fracture of an area of... Read more
A look at two strategies that can help improve an athlete’s aerobic base, leading to results on the field. Training Time : Tim Rudd of IYCA    Today I’m going to share two powerful strategies for improving your athlete’s aerobic base as discussed in the last three issues. These... Read more
After one of Haefke’s track and field coaches — Sam Viglienzone, also the Alhambra wrestling coach — suggested the shot and discus thrower try weightlifting, something clicked. It turns out, she was a natural. And after summer of rigorous two-a-day training workouts, Haefke attended the International Powerlifting League World... Read more
Tanner Hughes – El Dorado Hills – Football
The fullback rushed for 63 yards and three touchdowns in the Trojans’ 26-20 Sac-Joaquin Section semifinal victory over Delta River League foe Pleasant Grove on Nov. 29. Hughes powered in from 6 yards, and added a pair of 3-yard scores to account for the majority of Oak Ridge’s points.... Read more
Replacing 3,000-yard running backs isn’t an easy task — unless your name is Miles Harrison. Read more