Sportstars
SportStars’ Midseason Football Awards
The games on Oct. 2 will mark the mid-season point of the high school football season, which means there’s no better time to for a look at who is making the grade. Here are the SportStars Mid-Season Football Honors for both the Sac-Joaquin and Bay Area regions. SURPRISE TEAM... Read more
NFL has NorCal flavor
   Everyone talks about a graduating class from high school and key athletes moving on into college, but it’s always fun to check out those who’ve earned jobs as rookies in the NFL after playing in college.    There’s a strong group of those players this year from Northern... Read more
Recovery Meal: Eat Like A Champ!
Lunchtime is a crucial time for athletes to eat well. It will help serve as a recovery meal if you had a morning workout. It will contribute to the fuel and fluids your body needs for a great afternoon or evening practice. So, how does one eat like a champ?... Read more
Are Barefoot Shoes Good for Your Training?
There has been a rise in the “barefoot” shoe concept by a lot of shoe manufacturers. New Balance Minimus, Nike Free’s, Vibram’s… all have joined the revolution. So the question naturally is, Are Barefoot Shoes Good for Your Training? My advice: Use Minimal Walking Shoes (or socks) in Moderation... Read more
HEALTH WATCH: No Pain, No Gain?
Knowing the right times to push through pain or to let the body heal    With sports season in full swing, many athletes begin to feel the aches and pains of competition adding up. The decision to play with nagging injuries can become confusing when attempting to balance multiple... Read more
TRAINING TIME: RAMP Things Up
   Warming up is a key component in preparing athletes to optimally perform in the weight room, on the practice field and most importantly competition.    One key strategy we use with our athletes is The Get Moving RAMP Warm-up. This warm-up does several important things. It addresses soft... Read more
Bill Holtz Classic, Nov 6-7 at William Jessup, Rocklin CA
Bill Holtz Classic, Nov 6-7: The William Jessup Warriors are ready to leave it all on the court, the basketball court that is! The Warrior Women’s and Men’s teams will both be competing and the colleges joining them are UC Merced, Menlo College, Pacific Union College and Oregon Institute... Read more
NorCal Top 20 – Week 3
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Urgent Care can be part of sports. Now you have options
STAT MED Urgent Care Expands to Pleasant Hill/Concord “Studies show as many as 70% of Emergency Room visits are not life-threatening and can be treated in an urgent care setting with appropriately trained physicians” notes Dr. Samaniego, an Emergency Medicine specialist. That is one of the reasons Dr. Samaniego founded... Read more
BigFoot Hoops Classic “Play Big – One Big Tour” is Back for 2106
“Play Big – One Big Tour” is Back for 2106. From classics, to all-new season-endings, BigFoot Hoops presents a stellar 2016 Classics tour”” Eight events spanning March through July! In The Paint: A Blockbuster Series~ Las Vegas Easter Showdown – March 24-26, 2016. A great way to start the... Read more
Angels Camp, CA (September 16, 2015) ““ Northern California’s top junior golfers will compete in the Junior Tour Fall Series VI at Greenhorn Creek Golf Course, October 3-4, 2015. More than 100 golfers, ages 10-18, have already registered to test their shot-making abilities that will be demanded by the... Read more
Free Rounds to All Attendees at Bay Area Golf Show Nothing gets a golfer’s attention like the words, “free golf.” That’s why producers of the 2015 Bay Area Golf Show were pleased to announce Thursday that every attendee at the three-day consumer golf expo will receive a free round of golf to Roddy Ranch,... Read more