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All The Pieces Are In Place For The Renown L.A. City Section Program To Win Its Third State Title — The Lions Just Need To Follow The Formula • Story by RONNIE FLORES | Photos by SAMUEL STRINGER Nearly a soul in the gym was rooting for his team,... Read more
Update- So Cal Holiday Prep Classic Goes LIVE
In an email this morning, SportStars was updated with exciting news by Tournament Director, Frank Quinones that all games of the So Cal Holiday Prep Classic that are being played at Del Norte HS will be streamed live online. Streaming will be provided by partners at GameFilm. The live stream... Read more
SportStars Joins So Cal Holiday Prep Classic
Coaches, players, college and university coaches, and of course our amazing fans are all welcomed to the So Cal Holiday Prep Classic in San Diego, this December 27, 28, 29, 30 for one of the largest in-season high school girls’ basketball tournaments in the Western Region. Each year more and more... Read more
Boys Preseason NorCal High School Basketball Top 20
2016-17 records are included. 1. BISHOP O’DOWD-OAKLAND (19-11) Last year’s Dragons were a talented team which had some big wins but could never stay consistent. However, the roster was still predominantly young (only five seniors), and returns an array of talent. Leading the way for O’Dowd is arguably the... Read more
Girls Preseason NorCal Top 20
2016-17 Final Records Included 1. ST. MARY’S-STOCKTON (21-9) The No. 2 team in MaxPreps’ national Xcellent 25 has one of the most talented starting lineups in the country. It starts with elite senior Aquira DeCosta (pictured above) — who has signed with perennial national power Baylor — and also... Read more
Collision Course: 2 National Powers, 1 State Title
Archbishop Mitty And St. Mary’s-Stockton Are On An Inevitable Path • Story By CLAY KALLAM | Photos By BERRY EVANS III Since Valentine’s Day of 2006, Archbishop Mitty and St. Mary’s of Stockton have played six times – and though there’s plenty of respect, no candy grams have been... Read more
Dublin’s 29 Wins Give Gael Force Rise
Dublin’s 29 Wins And East Bay Athletic League Title Last Season Were Far From Outliers• Story by MIKE WOOD | Photos by DENNIS LEE The rise of Dublin High School’s boys basketball program can be viewed in distinct measurables.   And though the climb has been steady over the... Read more
Campolindo’s March Motivation
With Five Returning Starters, All Seniors, There’s No Mistaking The Goals Of The State Runners-Up • Story by CLAY KALLAM | Photos by DENNIS LEE Campolindo girls basketball coach Art Thoms III reflects candidly on the 2016-17 season of his Moraga program. “Last year, our goal was to make... Read more
Grant High School Basketball is Rolling With The Punches
Even After Losing Its Top Returning Player To An ACL Injury, Grant-Sacramento Has Never Been More Confident • In an instant, everything came crashing down for TreShon Jones-Smoots. The three-time All-Delta-League selection and leading scorer for the Grant Pacers last year landed awkwardly after going up for a layup... Read more
Hooping It Up in Concord
As the weather turns cold and wet, the City of Concord is more than happy to invite you into its several warm and cozy gymnasiums to play some hoops — or maybe just watch some while drinking a hot cocoa. December will mark the start of three busy months... Read more
Thanksgiving Weekend Update: Showcase Showdown in Town
Thanksgiving update: The SportStars Guy Emanuele Tip-Off Showcase announces updated schedule. James Logan girls volleyball is on a streak (which is awesome). The girls are playing in the NorCal finals – There’s an Open Division and D1 (James Logan is ranked #20 in the state and very likely will... Read more
Berean Christian HS Sponsors Annual Alumni Basketball Game
Thanksgiving at Berean Christian means it is time for the Annual Alumni Basketball Game!  This is the perfect opportunity for you families to watch past year’s talent in a fun and competitive holiday game of hoops. If you’re an alum, Coach Wade invites you to come visit your old... Read more