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   Athletes’ weight can play a big role in their performance. If they’re carrying some excess weight, it can slow them down and make them feel sluggish. On the other hand, if they don’t have enough weight, their energy levels and endurance may be low, or strength may be... Read more
7th SportStars All-City Team Honors 500 with River Cats
Join the Sacramento River Cats and SportStars at the 7th Annual SportStars All-City Team awards as we pay homage to over 500 Sacramento valley student athletes this Mother’s Day, May 9th at Raley Field. Every year SportStars teams up with the SF Giant’s AAA affiliates, the Sacramento River Cats to hand-select and... Read more
Sunshine ‘n Softball: ASA Memorial Day Classic Takes Shape
As the sun pokes its head out, signs of summer surround us. And summer means ballfields everywhere get active! Enter the annual ASA Memorial Day Classic in NorCal. ASA Memorial Day Classic, May 28-30:   Signs of summer in Placer Valley are sunshine and softball, which seem to go... Read more
NorCal’s New #1: Marin Catholic Jared Goff Joins Elite Company
   It really wasn’t that long ago when Jared Goff was preparing for his junior season as a somewhat unknown quarterback at Marin Catholic High in Kentfield.    In that junior season in 2011, however, Goff broke out in a big way for the Wildcats and passed for more... Read more
Sherman Divers see Succsess Region 10 Championships
The Region 10 Championships in Provo, Utah, on Friday & Saturday, April, 29-30 became proving grounds for Lafayette -based Sherman Swim team divers and coach, Steve Sherman.  Those pictured, from left to right, Chloe Goddard (Lafayette), Hailey Tang (Moraga), Coach Steve Sherman, Ian Milne (Orinda), Molly Gray (Walnut Creek),... Read more
POWERED BY TRUCKS: Get Lifted
I always get comments about the fact that I must work out every day of the week to keep in shape. The truth is that I don’t. I’m lucky if I get in 4 good workouts a week. I have a simple but powerful process I use to maintain... Read more
NUTRITION: Savor the Flavor
In today’s busy world, we often eat quickly and mindlessly. This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right,” and it’s a great reason to slow down our eating and really tune in to the wonderful foods we have in front of us. How,... Read more
“Get Dirty with the Pacifics”
In an effort to conserve water, the San Rafael Pacifics announced today a unique campaign for the 2016 season called “Get Dirty with the Pacifics.” In an effort to reduce water consumption and increase drought awareness, the Pacifics will not wash their uniforms following every home game that is... Read more
NorCal League Race #4-Five Springs Farm Round-Up
NorCal League Race #4-Five Springs Farm Round-Up- Race Recap. Petaluma, power seat of the Cackleberry Republic, is accustomed to the peaceable clucking of hens and the soft rhythmic sloshing of the butter churn echoing across its namesake slough. Despite being the home of the NorCal League, the relentless crescendos of... Read more
Buzzing Off

Buzzing Off

Basketball April 22, 2016 0

By CHACE BRYSON | Editor Just two weeks after leading the Berkeley High boys basketball program to its first state final since 1924, Mark DeLuca announced Thursday that he has stepped down as coach of the Yellowjackets. DeLuca officially notified Berkeley on March 31, closing out a three-year stint... Read more
NorCal Baseball Top 20
Records are through 3/28. (source: MaxPreps.com) RANK LAST WK TEAM RECORD   1 2 St. Francis-Mountain View 14-1 2 1 Campolindo-Moraga 4-4 3 4 Serra-San Mateo 13-2 4 3 Elk Grove 8-2 5 5 De La Salle-Concord 4-3 6 13 Jesuit-Carmichael 4-1 7 12 Casa Grande-Petaluma 11-1 8 8... Read more
Next Level Champions Spring 2016 Olympian Clinic
Join us for our Spring 2016 Next Level Champions Clinic with 2012 Olympians, Caitlin Leverenz and Rachel Bootsma! The Next Level Champions Clinic will consist of in”‘water instruction on technique and drills with both Caitlin and Rachel for about 45 minutes, followed by a light snack, motivational talks with Q&A and wrap... Read more