Sportstars
Pass to Play: 4th Annual Sports Physical Event for Youth Athletes
Pass to Play: Fourth Annual Sports Physical Event for Youth Athletes Are you ready for the season? Get pre-participation evaluation and optional baseline concussion screenings by Muir Orthopaedic Specialists. Optional cardiac screenings are provided in collaboration with American Medical Response (AMR) and the Darius Jones Foundation. Select vendors will... Read more
Girl’s Basketball- Transition Game
In girl’s basketball there’s a rule of thumb about the constant traffic in transfer rumors: Believe them when you see the girl going to class at the school she’s supposedly going to attend. In the case of Sierra Smith, a starting guard for national-power St. Mary’s-Stockton last year, there’s... Read more
State Breakdown: Bringing Out The Best
   For some, high school football is a year-round activity. For others, it doesn’t come into focus until teams start to practice in the August heat. But for me, the start of the next high school football season has always been the Northern California Nike Football showcase event that... Read more
The Summer Trap: Exposure Gets You Seen, But Only Training Makes You Better
   It seems nowadays more and more parents of athletes are coming to my gym in hopes of getting their athletes healthy again, playing at the level they once were capable. After years of struggling through pain and injury they get to a point where their athlete just can’t... Read more
Granite Bay Rugby Wins First Championship
To win a championship in a sport as rough as rugby, you need players as tough as granite. Story by Jim Zelinski; Photos by Dan Bandoni. Courtesy of Sports Today Prevailing over a field of the country’s top 24 teams, the Granite Bay Rugby Club has won the national high school... Read more
This is an incredible opportunity for both players and coaches to spend 3 days with Don Kelbick (in Rocklin) and Jim Huber (at our Livermore camp) learning the same strategies that the pros use. This camp is for serious players – both boys and girls. These are 2 and 3-day basketball camps that will... Read more
Rookie at Rugby, USA’s Fastest-Growing Sport?
Rugby NorCal is expanding. Again! This time with the introduction of Rookie Rugby. Executive Director, Mark Carney says to “Invest in your future by playing rugby!”. Rookie Rugby is USA Rugby’s brand of flag rugby,which is safe, non-contact and an easy way to play the game for boys and... Read more
SoCal League Summer Outreach Tour Kicks Off May 26th
SoCal League Summer Outreach Tour Kicks Off May 26th at Haro Bikes The SoCal High School Cycling League is taking its show on the road and providing a series of informational events to people interested in seeing a high school or middle school mountain bike club form at their... Read more
Italy returns to America To Take on Team USA Eagles at Avaya Stadium
  “San Jose is excited to welcome international rugby back to the capital of Silicon Valley for the second consecutive year,” said San Jose Sports Authority Executive Director Patricia Ernstrom. “We are proud of our continuing partnership with USA Rugby and we look forward to welcoming fans from our... Read more
Rachel Lau, Monta Vista Named USA Synchro Swimmer of the Month
Sixteen-year-old high school junior Rachel Lau of Cupertino, Calif., was named the SwimOutlet.com March Swimmer of the Month by USA Synchronized Swimming. She is a member of the Santa Clara Aquamaids and has been swimming for five and a half years. Lau has raised public consciousness of synchro swimming by inviting... Read more
NorCal League Race #5-NorCal Conference Championships-Race Recap
Once again, the Great Northern Weather Bias of 2016 was in play. While the South Conference racers toiled in Saturday’s biting, wet winds, the North Conference was blessed with warm air and crisp, blue skies. How the North Conference Illuminati geo-engineered that for every single weekend of the race... Read more
Celebrations of Champions Auction: Aquanuts on the Road to Rio
This year, we are on the Road to Rio as we support Mariya Koroleva and her duet partner Anita Alvarez as they perform for us before representing the USA in the 2016 Summer Olympics! Also enjoy the performances of our entire membership from the peanuts to the national team... Read more