Sportstars
BY: CLAY KALLAM        Track is the only CIF sport without divisional competition — but maybe not much longer    So our track team is really good, but we’re from a small school. When we go to the state meet, we have to compete head-to-head with the... Read more
Recruiters eye big-target WR Alex Van Dyke with envy, as he and Consumnes Oaks eye big things. Read more
BY: CHACE BRYSON     One of the best assignments I ever had in my 10 years of working at the Contra Costa Times was the three football seasons I spent as the De La Salle High football beat writer. Covering the program on a weekly basis allowed me to... Read more
Lea Felton Sacramento – Volleyball
   The senior middle blocker/out- side hitter recorded 37 kills in nine matches to help the Troubadours to the High Sierra Invitational title. She hit 35.5 percent and had had five or more kills in four matches to go with nine blocks and 11 digs. Her performance at the... Read more
Harris Ross Pittsburg – Football
   The Pirates’ running back was already prepared to be a major workhorse for his team this season, but he was never going to be counted on as much as he was on Sept. 6 when Pittsburg hosted California a week after a season-opening loss in which starting quarterback... Read more
BY: DR. NIRAV K. PANDYA        With high school sports season rounding into full swing, there will naturally be an increase in the number of ACL injuries in our clinic.    One of the questions patients frequently ask is which type of ACL graft should be used... Read more
Help Prevent ACL Injuries in Football
A torn ACL is one of the most serious injuries a football player can suffer. Besides having to possibly sit out the season, players may face loss of scholarship funding and long-term problems from the painful joint condition osteoarthritis. Most ACL injuries do not occur from player-to-player contact. The... Read more
It’s a great time to get out and ride – Here’s how to be safe  BY: LIZ ELLIOTT  The weather will stay nice enough through October to get out and ride, and you should get out there!! As the summer rounds off and fall begins, kids and parents are... Read more
TIM RUDD FOR IYCA  Without sound recovery practices its only a matter of time before you find your performance suffering, yourself injured or suffering from over-training. Maybe you hate stretching, don’t have time to foam roll or sleep eight hours. My response to all those excuses is “make time... Read more
   HEAD/NECK SAFETY: Dr. Clement K. Jones     Here we are in mid-August and football season has started.    Athletes at every level — from Pop Warner and Pee-Wee leagues to high school, college and professional teams — are gearing up to play a game notorious for causing serious... Read more