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Family is at the center of pretty much everything for the surging Del Campo softball team. Read more
With steadfast determination, Monte Vista brought home its first state championship.  Read more
GET MENTAL : ERIKA CARLSON     Curious what the most common reason is that athletes seek mental training services?    Pre-game nerves.      That’s right, the same thing you have felt so many times. The jittery feeling in your body (part excitement, part fear), tense muscles, excessive thinking... Read more
   DePonte recently earned Most Valuable Player honors at the Stephanie LeDoux Tournament in Roseville. She drove in eight runs in four games, including a grand slam home run in the Bulldogs’ 5-0 victory over host Woodcreek-Roseville in the tournament’s championship game. Read more
With 32 wins and a trip to the Div. II state final, Folsom announced its presence with authority Read more
Frank Kurtz – Brentwood – Track & Field
   Kurtz showed he’s rounding into fine mid-season form with a dominant effort at the Stanford Invitational on April 5. The standout sprinter won the 400 meters — his signature event — in a time of 47.58 seconds. It was the third straight year that Kurtz has won the... Read more
First Pitch I Chace Bryson        Another state championship basketball season is in the books, and there was a lot to enjoy about the tournament.     And still some to grumble about.    We still feel there has to be some way to re-tool the Open Division in order... Read more
Training Time | Tim Rudd for IYCA    Why is it important for your athletes to get stiffer early in the process of deceleration? I discussed why it’s an indicator of athletic success and vital for the health of your athletes in my last column.    Today I’m going... Read more
CYCLING INJURIES : Hunter Greene    Mountain biking is surging in popularity among high school students in Northern California, as evidenced by the growing number of high school mountain biking teams. It’s an inclusive, fun and challenging sport that appeals to recreational riders and experienced competitors alike.     No... Read more
Trevor John – Danville – Basketball
   John put on his own personal shooting clinic, and he did on the biggest stage. The Cal Poly-bound swingman tied a CIF Division I State Championship record with six 3-pointers en route to a game-high 23-points as the Mustangs won their first state title. John hit his first... Read more
Lexi Tubbs – Modesto – Basketball
   She capped her high school hoops career by leading the Crusaders to a 64-55 victory over Santa Barbara that earned her team the Division III state championship. Tubbs had a team-high 11 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to put an exclamation point to an outstanding season and... Read more
‘Knuckleball Princess’ Chelsea Baker off to a perfect start in her prep baseball career Read more