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SJS Playoff Preview

SJS Playoff Preview

Football November 19, 2015 0

The Sac-Joaquin Section football playoffs get under way on Nov. 13, and SportStars’ Jim McCue takes a closer look inside each of the fields for Div. I-VI. Division I THE FAVORITE: Folsom (10-0). The Bulldogs are not runaway favorites like they were last year, but they are still top... Read more
CIF Sac Joaquin Water Polo Section Finals, Roseville Aquatics Complex
5CIF Sac Joaquin Water Polo Section Finals, Nov 14: As the water polo season comes to a close, the Finals for the CIF Sac Joaquin Division I, II and III Section Finals for boys and girls will be held at the Roseville Aquatics Complex on Saturday, Nov. 14.  Sac... Read more
Mascot Makeovers
   Now that Calaveras-San Andreas plus three other California high schools will have to switch from Redskins as their nickname, it’s only obvious to assume that more schools with Indian-themed nicknames may choose to switch as well.    Calaveras is not the only CIF Sac-Joaquin Section school that falls... Read more
Are you ready for some football? The 8th Annual California Bowl is set to deliver!
A2K Sports and Entertainment and Placer Valley Tourism have teamed up to bring the 8th Annual California Bowl to Roseville on Nov. 27-29 at the Woodcreek High School football stadium.  This youth football tournament is the ideal way to wrap-up the competitive football season for these young players ages... Read more
HOOP REVIEW EVENTS In 2015 ““ 2016 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: March 26: So Cal Senior Showcase at Cerritos College April 9-10: So Cal Spring Tip Off  at Next Level Sports Complex, Garden Grove *April 15-17: So Cal Hoop Review at Next Level Sports Complex, Garden Grove *July 15-16: So Cal... Read more
Fueling Up: 6 Strategies to Proper Nutrition
Training Time: Six strategies to proper nutrition for the high-performing athlete.  Do you know what types of things athletes have to do to improve their health, body composition and performance? As a Precision Nutrition Master Level 2 coach I get the most up to date, scientific based researched and... Read more
POWERED BY TRUCKS: Time to Recover
   The waiting period between your workouts of certain muscle groups may be longer, or shorter, than yout though.     Have you ever wondered how long you need to give yourself in between workouts? We all have. I always wondered when it would be ok to train a muscle... Read more
Barrel of Wine Top Prize at 3rd Annual Wine Barrel Open
Barrel of Wine Top Prize at 3rd Annual Wine Barrel OpenEndFragment     A barrel full of wine bottles is up for grabs at the 3rd Annual Wine Barrel Open, November 5, 2015, at Greenhorn Creek Resort, located in the heart of California’s gold country in Angels Camp.  The competition will... Read more
  9th ANNUAL PREP2PREP TIP OFF CLASSIC ““ PLAYERS TO WATCH St. Mary’s (Albany): 6’4″ Josh Allen 2016 DII/DIII 6’5″ Jonathan Rice 2016 DII 6’3″ Kevin Warren 2016 Low DI/High DII 5’10″ Kyree Brown 2018 DI   Manteca: 6’9″ Anand Hundal 2016 High DII/Low DI 6’9″ Kenneth Wooten 2016... Read more
SportStars’ Midseason Football Awards
The games on Oct. 2 will mark the mid-season point of the high school football season, which means there’s no better time to for a look at who is making the grade. Here are the SportStars Mid-Season Football Honors for both the Sac-Joaquin and Bay Area regions. SURPRISE TEAM... Read more
NFL has NorCal flavor
   Everyone talks about a graduating class from high school and key athletes moving on into college, but it’s always fun to check out those who’ve earned jobs as rookies in the NFL after playing in college.    There’s a strong group of those players this year from Northern... Read more
Recovery Meal: Eat Like A Champ!
Lunchtime is a crucial time for athletes to eat well. It will help serve as a recovery meal if you had a morning workout. It will contribute to the fuel and fluids your body needs for a great afternoon or evening practice. So, how does one eat like a champ?... Read more