At press time, the current world number one Rory McIlroy headed a star-studded field at the lucrative Wells Fargo Championship in the US. After finishing tied for eighth at the recent Players Championship ““ a disappointing result by his own high standards ““ McIlroy will be looking to kick... Read more
â— League practices and games take place on Sundays â— League participants receive a team shirt â— Summer season runs from June ““ August â— No games July 4th weekend ( All league break July 5th) â— 4-6 year division receive participation trophy â— Playoffs and Championship for older division... Read more
US National Synchronized Swimming Championships The most prestigious synchronized swimming competition in the nation took place April 1-4 at the Soda Aquatic Center in Moraga, CA. Over 350 athletes from all over the US, Canada and Puerto Rico traveled to the East Bay for the week long competition, held... Read more
27Tuesday morning will see students with and without intellectual disabilities be more than just students who attend the same school ““ they will become teammates. At Special Olympics Northern California’s annual Bay Area Games, 30 students receiving special education will compete alongside 30 general education, non-disabled students in Unified... Read more
Storybook Finish
CalHiSports Sitewide StatsCalHiSports.com April 2, 2015 0
In some sports, such as track and field, it’s much easier for great California high school athletes to end their careers with a magical moment. It’s the final race, final jump, final relay leg and they do what they usually do. Win, collect a medal, wave to... Read more
How do you find, and maintain, that perfect competitive balance where everything just feels easy? Preseason for spring sports is finishing up; league play is here. Teams are getting more comfortable with each other, players are finding their role on the team and pressure to perform consistently well... Read more
Pay Attention to Pain
Health & Fitness April 2, 2015 0
Pushing through discomfort isn’t always a sign of strength; it’s often an avenue to injury. POWERED BY TRUCKS: Anthony Trucks “It’s nothing, I can handle it. I’ll just push through the pain” Worse words have never been uttered when in my presence at the gym. I... Read more
Speed, Quickness and Agility: There’s a fine line between condition training and speed training. If athletes are going to increase their speed, quickness and agility they must train at high speeds. Many times coaches keep the drills too long and the rest too short; this simply becomes... Read more
Pilates: More Than You Think
Health & Fitness March 19, 2015 0
By Tonya Marie Amos | For Aspire Pilates Center Did you know that Pilates is incredible cross training for any sport? Perhaps you always thought that Pilates is “just for girls”? Actually, Joseph Pilates was a professional boxer. Beginning in early 19th century Germany, Mr. Pilates extensively trained... Read more
Located in the heart of California’s Gold Country, Greenhorn Creek Resort, through its new partnership with The First Tee of San Joaquin, is set to kick off its Spring Tour beginning March 21, 2015. As an extension to Greenhorn Creek’s successful youth golf programs, kids participating in The First... Read more
INDIANAPOLIS – USA Synchro on Friday announced it will host the 2015 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships at SODA Aquatic Center in Moraga, Calif., April 1-4, 2015. The U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships are considered to be the most prestigious synchronized swimming event in the nation. Around 30 teams from... Read more
KPA Elite: Perfecting Performance
Health & Fitness February 10, 2015 0
By KEITH POWER for KPA ELITE Having been involved with elite level youth sports for 25 years, it is clear the expectations today for our young athletes have never been higher. Parents and kids alike feel the pressure to navigate this hyper-competitive, pressure-filled, make-it-or-break-it world of youth sport.... Read more
