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Meet the Canyon Creek Intermediate All-Stars

High School Baseball/Softball February 13, 2012 0

#7 JORDAN NEVAREZFavorite Baseball Team: San Francisco GiantsFavorite Baseball Player: Troy Tulowitzki Favorite Baseball Moment: “Whenever we’re winning a game”Favorite Non-Baseball Hobby: Hanging out with friends or swimmingWhy He’s Excited About the LLWS: “We’re having fun and have the chance to go to the championship.”Favorite Superhero: My DadBiggest Inspiration: My... Read more

Learning Curve

High School Baseball/Softball February 13, 2012 0

By MIKE YOUNG | SportStars Defending your home turf in an international competitions is enough pressure for anyone “” ask any Olympian. The boys of Canyon Creek Little League could tell you something a little about it too. The District 57 host team for the Intermediate... Read more

2016 Preseason Baseball Top 20

High School Baseball/Softball February 13, 2012 0

1. ST. FRANCIS-MOUNTAIN VIEW (29-5 in 2015) Returning plenty of talent from their 2015 Central Coast Section Open Division championship roster, the Lancers were a no brainer to begin at No. 1 this season. UCLA-bound outfielder and pitcher, Jeremy Ydens, will lead a dynamic offense and solid... Read more

New “Grand Slam Safety” to Showcase at World Series SportsJam

High School Baseball/Softball February 13, 2012 0

Livermore, CA, USA “” Baseball fans will be heading to Livermore soon for the Little League Intermediate World Series, July 29 – August 4, at Max Baer Park. Also celebrating the event will be Grand Slam Safety, a new company dedicated to developing innovative products to keep players... Read more

Second Annual Youth Baseball Skills Camp

High School Baseball/Softball February 13, 2012 0

My Pro Day would like to announce its return to California this summer. Summer 2014 dates and locations are listed below. My Pro Day is the first to bring the excitement and fun of a pro baseball or college tryout experience to players of all ability levels, ages... Read more

Can Little League Shoulder and Elbow Hurt Your Pitch?

High School Baseball/Softball High School Baseball/Softball LEVELUP INSIDERS February 13, 2012 0

How Pitcher’s Shoulder and Elbow Hurt Arm/Shoulder Care | Dr. Mo Mortazavi Baseball throwing injuries in young athletes are one of the most common pediatric overuse injuries. Consequently, 30 to 50 percent of all youth baseball players suffering from this in their career. The incidence continues to rise... Read more

Gillette Knows The Code

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Third baseman Joe Gillette of Scotts Valley was the only Bay Area player named to the Area Code Games First Team after this year’s event concluded, Aug. 10 at Blair Field in Long Beach. Gillette was lauded by the scouts for his outstanding defense and potential to hit at... Read more

Mark Tennis’ State of Play: Preseason Bowling

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By MARK TENNIS | CalHiSports.com Whether there is a regional bowl game, open divisions in every section, or just about any other tweak in format, the one factor for Northern California football that may never change is the dominance of De La Salle-Concord. The Spartans, who... Read more

Mark Tennis’ State of Play: NorCal’s NFL QB’s had modest beginnings

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Has there ever been a time in NFL history when three former Northern California quarterbacks all began the season with a legitimate chance to be MVP of the league? It doesn’t look like it to me. Barring injury, the three, of course, are Tom Brady of the... Read more

Saluting The Three-Sport Athlete

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State of Play By Mark Tennis It won’t be known until early July who will be the 2013-14 State Athlete of the Year, but for someone who put in the effort to excel in three different sports, a special tip of the hat should go to Miramonte’s Drew... Read more

Mt. Rushmores Of NorCal Hoops

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State of Play By Mark Tennis At this year’s CIF state basketball finals, we were asked at Cal-Hi Sports by Time Warner Cable to provide a series of Mt. Rushmore type selections for California’s best-ever boys players, girls players and coaches. If you don’t know, Mt. Rushmore... Read more

Diamond Dandy

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State of Play By Mark Tennis It’s always a contested argument about which league is the toughest in the state each season in the major sports. In recent seasons, for example, the Trinity League in Southern California has been at or near the top of the state... Read more