The Spartans are facing Texas powerhouse Trinity High of Euless, Texas, on August 29 in a nationally televised matchup. It’s the biggest California vs. Texas game ever, but is it the most-anticipated showdown coming into a season that De La Salle has ever been in? After winning... Read more
Slide On Over
CalHiSports Sitewide StatsCalHiSports.com August 3, 2015 0
While compiling the all-time football scores archive earlier this month for Justin-Siena High of Napa, it was fascinating to see what happened after the school jumped from the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section to the CIF North Coast Section. According to football head coach Rich Cotruvo, who has been at the... Read more
Poor Condition
Health & Fitness August 3, 2015 0
Football season is right around the corner and that means summer football camp is going strong. So here are three of the most common conditioning mistakes coaches make. Mistake #1: Not conditioning the correct energy systems Football is an alactic-aerobic capacity sport by definition, meaning that each play is... Read more
Winning At A Risk
Health & Fitness August 3, 2015 0
We know the many positives of encouraging our children to participate in physical activities, including the: Promotion of health and fitness ҼӼ Reducing the risk of developing obesity and risk factors for diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes and heart disease ҼӼ Reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression... Read more
FUELING FOR SUCCESS
Health & Fitness August 3, 2015 0
Fueling For Success NUTRITION: JILL DANIELS Nutrition habits before practice just as vital as before a game Eating well before practice is just as important as eating well before competition. If you are well fueled, you’ll be better able to train hard, which means that you’ll have... Read more
Pedal Power by Liz Elliot
Health & Fitness July 24, 2015 0
I often say to my aspiring triathletes, “Your form begins in the swim.” Just like there are parts of a swimming stroke, there are parts of a pedal stroke: start, power, finish, lift and recovery. The better you master each part, the more efficient your pedal stroke will... Read more
Balancing Act
Health & Fitness July 24, 2015 0
Driven by her desire for gold, U.S. National Team gymnast Christy Henrich practiced diligently for hours each day while maintaining a disciplined diet in hopes of becoming the best. But by the age of 22-years old, she weighed less than 50 pounds, and her tragic death illuminated the importance of... Read more
Paving the Way
Health & Fitness July 24, 2015 0
Parents of young athletes have it tough. As youth sports become increasingly more complex and competitive, parents are tasked with nurturing, teaching, motivating and training their athletes. I believe parents have the best intentions for their children’s pursuit of reaching their highest level of performance. But far too often... Read more
Water on the Knee
Health & Fitness July 24, 2015 0
Thinking of taking up swimming because you heard the activity would be easier on your joints? Although most aquatic sports are considered non-weight bearing, knee injuries are the most common (after shoulder injuries) with swim- mers, water polo players and synchronized swimmers. The injury rates increase based on... Read more
DO THE DIP
Health & Fitness July 24, 2015 0
In my many years of strength training, there have been three predominant lifts that tower above all in the weight room as the pillars. The squat, deadlift, and the bench press. Then if you were to narrow it down to the most per- formed exercise you would be left with... Read more
Softball’s Super 7
CalHiSports Sitewide StatsCalHiSports.com July 23, 2015 0
By MARK TENNIS | Cal-Hi Sports In last issue’s column for SportStars, we reflected back on the top teams in CIF North Coast Section history in baseball due to this year’s team at College Park of Pleasant Hill ending at No. 1 overall in the state. ... Read more
Fastpitch Frenzy at the 12U ASA/USA National Championship July 27 – August 2
High School Baseball/Softball July 22, 2015 0
Fastpitch Frenzy at the 12U ASA/USA National Championship July 27 – August 2 The Greater Sacramento Softball Association (GSSA) has landed the coveted 2015 12U ASA/USA National Championship. This prestigious tournament will take place over the entire week, from July 27-August 2 in Roseville. Placer Valley Tourism and GSSA are thrilled to... Read more
