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Iron Kids

Health & Fitness LEVELUP INSIDERS November 18, 2016 0

Young Athletes Can Start Reasonable Weight Lifting Much Earlier Than You Think I get a question a lot. One that comes with an answer that sparks tons of praise or anger: “When should my child start to lift?” My typical responses is, “as early as possible.” At... Read more

Tip Off Classic 2016 Results and Players Of The Game

Basketball November 11, 2016 0

2016 Tip Off Classic Results / Players of the Game After the seven-game tournament, event organizer Gerry Freitas mused, ““The event went very well. Thanks to all the teams! It was a deep pool of talent-maybe the deepest in the ten years of the event.” Game... Read more

Folsom Graduate Jake Browning Has A Chance To Join A Very Short List of NorCal Heisman Trophy Winners

CalHiSports Insights CalHiSports Sitewide Stats CalHiSports.com LEVELUP INSIDERS Sac-Joaquin Section November 11, 2016 0

Folsom Graduate Jake Browning Has A Chance To Join A Very Short List of NorCal Heisman Trophy Winners Northern California didn’t have much of a connection to the Heisman Trophy for the first 30 years in which college football‘s most prestigious award was handed out, but then... Read more

Ball Of Confusion: Trying To Process The Sac-Joaquin Playoff Selection Process

Basketball Sac-Joaquin Section October 28, 2016 0

Long, long ago, a good high school season meant winning the league championship. There might’ve been some kind of postseason playoff, but basically it was about being the best in your little area. Obviously, that has changed. Just like professional sports (and of course college sports are... Read more

Band Camp

Health & Fitness LEVELUP INSIDERS October 28, 2016 0

I recently created a full-fledged 90-day program for my clients that uses only bands. There are a few reasons why I went this route, and I want to lay them out here so you can determine whether bands may be a good option for you to incorporate into... Read more

Stay Ahead Of The Injury

Health & Fitness October 28, 2016 0

Tips For Football Players On Enjoying The Game And Avoiding The Injury List. As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, I get the opportunity to be influential in many young athletes’ lives. Unfortunately, those that I typically have access to are already injured. Hopefully in this forum, I have a... Read more

Cobra Rugby Player Development update

Club Sports HS / CLUB RUGBY October 26, 2016 0

Cobra Rugby continues its player development course program in the East Bay Area and Sacramento Valley. Learn the attacking and defensive fundamentals critical to high-level competitiveness. Courses are held at Ted Fairfield Park in Dublin adn teh Handy Family Park in Folsom. Call coach Gene 619-806-2123 or visit the Cobra Rugby... Read more

NCS Open Div. Preview

Football North Coast Section October 25, 2016 0

By CHACE BRYSON Victor Galli’s enthusiasm practically radiated through the phone as he spoke from his office on the morning of Nov. 10. “We’re recharged,” the Pittsburg High football coach said of his team’s preparation to face Freedom-Oakley in what will be the second ever North Coast Section Open... Read more

Timing & Impact: The Science Of Covers

CalHiSports Insights CalHiSports Sitewide Stats CalHiSports.com September 28, 2016 0

It can be quite a thrill to be featured on the cover of a magazine, whether it’s a regional/statewide high school sports publication like SportStars, or Time Magazine. Former Pitman-Turlock three-sport standout Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers was on the cover of Time in late... Read more

Rugby-Inspired Football Tackling System

Club Sports HS / CLUB RUGBY September 28, 2016 0

When Rugby NorCal’s Executive Director, Mark Carney says Rugby is an amazing sport, he’s talking from experience. SportStars has chronicled Carney’s collegiate history right up to current times as he brings his love of the sport to NorCal’s young athletes. Lately the NorCal Rugby mantra is if you want... Read more

Dzurko Named to Synchronized Swim Junior Worlds National Team

Aquatics Club Sports September 27, 2016 0

US Performance Academy student, Nikki Dzurko, has been named to the Junior Worlds National Team for the sport of synchronized swimming. A two-phase process with women from all over the country competing, gaining a spot on the National Team to represent the USA is challenging. Dzurko has been with... Read more

Golden Road

Football Sac-Joaquin Section September 21, 2016 0

Story by DAMIN ESPER | Photos by NORBERT VON DER GROEBEN The final 30 seconds were running off of the clock at San Jose City College. Del Oro High School’s offense was lining up in the “victory” formation for one final kneel down by quarterback Stone Smartt. Mason Hurst,... Read more