Concussions 101
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
Sports concussions have received significant attention over the last decade due to advances in research and education. Improved understanding of this neurologic phenomenon has led to more accurate identification of previously missed cases. An astounding 2 to 3.5 million sports concussions are estimated to occur every year. The... Read more
Contact Sport
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
Football Safety : Dr. Selina Shah Americans love football. It’s no surprise that athletes from the high school level on up are drawn to the game. In 2012, a whopping 4.2 million played football, including more than 1 million high school students. But popularity comes with... Read more
By MARK CARNEY | Contributor On Jan. 24, high school rugby programs from throughout the North State will get their competitive scrum on for the first time in 2015. That will be the opening day to the two-day Sacramento Kick-Off Tournament “” an event with a modest... Read more
RECORDS ARE FINAL RANK LAST TEAM RECORD 1 1 De La Salle-Concord 14-0 2 2 Folsom 16-0 3 3 Grant-Sacramento 14-1 4 6 Campolindo-Morga 16-0 5 5 Sacred Heart Prep-Atherton 13-0 6 4 Clayton Valley Charter-Concord 15-1 7 7 St. Mary’s-Stockton 12-2... Read more
CARNEY’S CORNER: Rugby season is here! Schedules are finalized, tournament dates set, and lots of rugby to be had for everyone. I wanted to take some time in this month’s issue to discuss the upcoming season and the various tournaments the NCYRA will be supporting throughout the year.... Read more
Fast Four
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
TRAINING TIME : Tim Rudd for IYCA When you see athletes who are both agile and quick, you never forget it. They look as though they are effortlessly floating across the field or court of play. They can cut and change directions faster than anyone else in the... Read more
Kids on the Run
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
RUNNING : Hunter Greene, M.D. We’ve all watched kids chasing squirrels in the backyard or sprinting to the playground. We know most kids are natural runners. If you’re thinking about getting your child into a more structured running program, here are some guidelines from the Road Runners Club... Read more
More Variety, Less Injuries
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
HEALTH WATCH : Dr. Nirav K. Pandya As an orthopedic surgeon, former collegiate athlete and parent, sports are intricately woven into my life. For the past several months, the media has focused extensively on the topic of misguided athletic participation, highlighting program’s like Major League Baseball’s “Pitch... Read more
Bowl Business: CIF looks at another makeover for its championship football games.
CalHiSports Sitewide StatsCalHiSports.com February 13, 2012 0
If a proposal passes next month, CIF bowls will no longer exclude any section champion. There will just be a lot more divisions and some of them just might not be that exciting. Two of the best football teams this season that did not get chosen to... Read more
POWER HOUR
Uncategorized February 13, 2012 0
POWER HOUR: It’s never too late for last-minute gifts. Dakota Watches look stylish, sporty and are making heads turn. At SportStars HQ, we recently got to try out the Tough Ana Digi model for men and the Ladies Gloss Sport. Among the bells and whistles on these bad boys are dual... Read more
Mighty Midgets Make Tri-Valley Champions
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
Mighty Midgets Make Tri-Valley Champions By Elizabeth Dubie, for TVQMA Quarter Midgets of America is a National organization with clubs in almost every state and in Canada. Our Region extends from Sacramento to San Jose and south to Madera. Many Tri-Valley drivers race in two ‘Series’ “” the Monza... Read more
