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NCVA Boys Red, ELAM Claim Championship Gold
The Northern California Volleyball Association’s Boys Junior Red team claimed a gold medal at the USA Volleyball High Performances Championships in Ft. Lauderdale from July 19-23. NCVA compiled a perfect 9-0 record during the tournament and dropped just five of 32 total sets en route to winning the Youth... Read more
Monarchs Set Up For Magnificent Season
   Yes, Archibishop Mitty High of San Jose will miss senior Jahnay Anderson. The diminuitive guard made 36 percent of her 3-pointers and contributed leadership and 6.1 points a game to a team that spent most of last season in the MaxPreps’ Xcellent 25.      But Anderson is... Read more
Defining Commitment
   The term commitment is thrown around a lot in sports. It can be a tricky topic to address with coaches, players and parents. Especially since each may have their own definition and practice of what it means to be committed. Merriam-Webster simply defines commitment as, a promise to... Read more
Repetitive Strain: Ankle Insurance Program for Optimal Performance
To get your athlete performing optimally we need to take a proactive approach. This helps to counteract the stress that is placed on the ankle joint. Here’s my Ankle Insurance Program for Optimal Performance against Repetitive Strain. Sports are extremely stressful to the body, and the ankle joint is no exception.... Read more
Eat Your Veggies!
   Moms are famous for telling their growing kids, “Eat your veggies!!”     Well, kids, I hate to break this to you, but those moms are right! Vegetables are especially beneficial for athletes, because they have some nutrients crucial for good health and recovery that you can’t get anywhere... Read more
Sweeney Shining
By MARK TENNIS | Special To SportStars This year’s family vacation had a definite San Francisco Giants’ theme with four games seen in a two-week span, but it was watching a different Giants’ game on the tube that brought the biggest smile to my face. Sure, the Giants struggled... Read more
Walnut Creek SC Preparing For Big Year
  After serving as the Northgate High athletic director for the past six years, Steve Chappell may be used to viewing the month of July as his lone month of rest.   That’s not something he was able to count on this summer.   At the conclusion of the... Read more
The Worst Baseball Idea Ever: The Pacifics and Vallejo Admirals to Play a Timed Game for the First Time in Baseball History The San Rafael Pacifics and Vallejo Admirals have agreed to make history by playing an official game on the clock. For the first time ever in professional baseball, a... Read more
NIKE BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP UC SAN DIEGO
Located on 1,200 stunning coastal woodland acres, UCSD offers an exquisite setting for basketball players to hone their game. Work with Head Men’s Coach, Eric Olen, in the state-of-the-art RIMAC facility on individual and team drills as UCSD hosts its first Nike Boys Basketball Camp! The Complete Skills Camp is... Read more