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Basketball January 16, 2015 0

By Harold Abend & Chace Bryson:     Despite a closely-contested final from a strong St. Ignatius squad, the St. Mary’s-Stockton girls basketball took care of business in the West Coast Jamboree Platinum Division final on Dec. 30 at Las Positas College.     Rams’ 5-foot-9 guard Mi’Cole Cayton would take... Read more
2014 Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Burr-Kirven
*EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an extended version of the article which ran in print.    The tackles are as identifiable as the player who makes them. No one hits like Ben Burr-Kirven.   A ballcarrier may be in full stride, exploding into the hole until his momentum is halted and... Read more
2014 Offensive Player of the Year: Jake Browning
  The mind-boggling numbers alone tell the story of perhaps the greatest season and career that a high school quarterback has ever put together. But there is so much more than just numbers that make Jake Browning’s national- and state-record setting accomplishments truly special for anyone who was a... Read more
Amazin’ Mack: McClymonds’ 32-0 mark remains pinnacle of state’s stellar 2007-08 season
State of Play: Mark Tennis    Some seasons we cover are like fine wines and only get better with age. Take the 2007-08 California boys basketball season, for example.    In the next-to-last game of that season, which was the CIF Division III state championship, future Golden State Warrior Klay... Read more
Back 2 Form

Back 2 Form

Health & Fitness January 16, 2015 0

   Use these tips to begin your transition from offseason mode to preseason triathlon and endurance training.  TriSteps : Liz Elliott    The triathlon season is just around the corner and most of you have been working out less. Even if you are seasoned athlete, you will be starting from... Read more
Power Up: Three Strategies To Follow For Game-Day Nutrition
Training Time: Tim Rudd for IYCA      Knowing how and what to eat leading up to and on game day can be the difference between dominating your competition or being dominated.    If an athlete eats poorly or doesn’t eat enough throughout the week, his performance will struggle. Food fuels... Read more
The Compound Effect
Your workout habits will improve or depreciate based on the routine you set for yourself.   Powered by Trucks : Anthony Trucks    Have you ever noticed how many people start New Year’s resolutions to get in better shape and fall short of their goal about 4-6 weeks in? Ever... Read more
The Invisible Recovery
Healing from an injury takes as much mental strength as it does physical  GET MENTAL : Erika Carlson    It’s no secret that injury rates in youth sports are exploding. ACL tears have gotten a lot of attention in the media. According to US Youth Soccer, females are indeed... Read more
Synchronized Swimmers Top Stanford’s Letter of Intent list: TWICE!
For good reason, Santa Clara Aquamaids Marketing & Communications Chair Kay Lau, is celebrating. And she couldn’t be more proud of her two superstar swimmers, Elle Billman and Amanda Urke. Both, you see were selected to Stanford University’s synchronized swim team for the coming year. No one can remember the last... Read more
FREE! IMPACT COMPETITIVE SOCCER CLUB EVALUATIONS
IMPACT COMPETITIVE Teams train every Tuesday – Thursday at Sunset Park Athletic Complex in Brentwood, CA. Competitive teams have annual evaluations for any and all players looking for more than a 3-month season.  At some ages, there are two separate Comp teams of varying skills levels. Players interested in... Read more
Winter Baseball Coaches Clinic
Coaches Classic Clinic: Baseball Coaches get to have all the fun! And for $40, this one’s a steal!  This Holiday Clinic is specifically for coaches and parents of high school, travel ball and Babe Ruth/Pony League teams. You’ll learn coaching techniques from an outstanding team of former professional players... Read more
NB Courts is Hoop Haven
Patterson Pass Road in Livermore is already home to a number of destinations for sports enthusiasts (a Sports Mecca if you will), which includes Umigo Racing, Cabernet Indoor Sports and The Range football training center. A new facility is under development and slated to open next Spring, called Lost... Read more