EDITOR’S NOTE: For the third straight year, we’ve tracked down a North Coast Section football coach whose team’s season has already ended, and asked him to break down the top three divisions as they head into semifinal games on Nov. 23. Here’s what he gave us. DIVISION... Read more
Hoops 12-13 Preview: Aiming High
Basketball February 13, 2012 0
By JIM McCUE | Senior Contributor The boys’ basketball program shares a lot in common with its female counterparts. Both teams have grown into perennial league contenders and playoff threats; both have strong senior returners looking to lead an inexperienced roster; and both will play challenging schedules to... Read more
Sacramento Lacrosse Association continues growth heading into 2013
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
Sacramento Lacrosse Association completed its inaugural season in 2012, and is itching to get its sophomore season underway. Sac LAX was created to give kids in the heart of Sacramento a place to play lacrosse. While area teams have been established for years, this is the first club designed... Read more
Following is Coach Bob Ladouceur’s speech that formally announced his decision to step down as De La Salle’s football coach after 34 years and 399 career wins. The speech began after an introduction by De La Salle Principal, Brother Robert Wickman, and a 30-second standing ovation from the theatre... Read more
WC Aquanuts represent Team USA in Mexico
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
Twelve Walnut Creek Aquanuts, ages 15 to 19, represented the United States of America in the highly prestigious FINA Synchronized Swimming World Trophy Cup Championships in Mexico City, Mexico, from Nov. 30-Dec. 2. The Aquanuts team was the youngest World Trophy Cup team competing against 8 National/Olympic teams and... Read more
Girls Basketball NorCal Top 20
Basketball February 13, 2012 0
Records are final. (source: MaxPreps.com) RANK LAST WK TEAM RECORD 1 1 Bishop O’Dowd-Oakland 30-3 2 2 St. Mary’s-Stockton 32-3 3 3 Miramonte-Orinda 27-3 4 6 Carondelet-Concord 27-4 5 4 St. Mary’s-Berkeley 30-5 6 5 Archbishop Mitty-San Jose 24-7 7 7 Sacred... Read more
Boys Basketball NorCal Top 20
Basketball February 13, 2012 0
Records are final. (source: MaxPreps.com) RANK LAST WK TEAM RECORD 1 4 Archbishop Mitty-San Jose 28-6 2 2 Sheldon-Sacramento 27-6 3 1 Salesian-Richmond 30-4 4 5 Modesto Christian 29-4 5 10 Pleasant Grove-Elk Grove 28-6 6 7 Deer Valley-Antioch 26-6 7 3 Bishop... Read more
2013 Girls Showcase Lineups
Basketball February 13, 2012 0
Following is a list of schedules for some of the noteworthy girls basketball showcase events happening through the end of January. ST. MARY’S STOCKTON MLK SHOWCASE “” JAN. 19, 21 SATURDAY, JAN. 19 10 a.m. “” Lincoln-Stockton vs. Redwood-Visalia 11:30 “” St. Mary’s-Stockton vs. La Jolla Country Day 1... Read more
GET MENTAL: Control the Controllables
Health & FitnessLEVELUP INSIDERS February 13, 2012 0
Tryouts are often met with fear regarding outcome (“Will I make the team?”), politics (“This coach hates me.”) and performance (“Can I play my best in front of this crowd?”). How can you better manage the pressure of tryouts and earn that spot on the team? The answer is surprisingly... Read more
HEALTH: Understanding PRP blood therapy
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
By Dr. Nirav K. Pandya With nearly a whole football season behind us and the basketball season just hitting its stride, injuries in professional athletes are a common source of discussion in the media. It has become increasingly common to hear athletes receiving Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections to recover... Read more
POWERED BY TRUCKS: Have resolve, not a resolution
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
Welcome to the New Year. If you are anything like the MILLIONS of people across the world you have started this New Year with a resolution to exercise more, lift more weights, get stronger, lose weight, etc. The problem with this process is that the major gyms across the... Read more
TRAINING TIME: The importance of push-up technique
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
