Sherman Fall Fun Meet
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
On the chilly morning of November 2nd, while most would be curled up in bed on a Saturday morning, the Sherman Divers of Lafayette were poolside, preparing for their annual Fall Fun Meet. Many teams from Northern California came to Sherman Swim School to participate, with 89 divers competing throughout... Read more
Standout LaRocco Commits to Portland
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
SACRAMENTO, Calif. ““ St. Francis senior Lauren LaRocco has committed to run for the University of Portland this fall. She will officially sign her National Letter-of-Intent on Wednesday. “I am really excited,” said LaRocco. “There are so many benefits to running in college. It is going to... Read more
Six St. Francis Seniors Make Commitments
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
SACRAMENTO, Calif. ““ Six St. Francis High School seniors signed a National Letter-of-Intent or made a commitment to play collegiate sports next year at schools across the country Wednesday. They were recognized on campus after school and will be part of the school’s formal spring signing day... Read more
GET MENTAL
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
The term “excellence” is thrown around a lot in the world of competitive sports. I’m a fan of this word, so much so that I included it in the name of my business, Excellence in Sport Performance. But like so many terms in the sports world, (i.e. “mental toughness,”... Read more
GET MENTAL: Control the Controllables
Health & FitnessLEVELUP INSIDERS February 13, 2012 0
Tryouts are often met with fear regarding outcome (“Will I make the team?”), politics (“This coach hates me.”) and performance (“Can I play my best in front of this crowd?”). How can you better manage the pressure of tryouts and earn that spot on the team? The answer is surprisingly... Read more
HEALTH: Understanding PRP blood therapy
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
By Dr. Nirav K. Pandya With nearly a whole football season behind us and the basketball season just hitting its stride, injuries in professional athletes are a common source of discussion in the media. It has become increasingly common to hear athletes receiving Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections to recover... Read more
POWERED BY TRUCKS: Have resolve, not a resolution
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
Welcome to the New Year. If you are anything like the MILLIONS of people across the world you have started this New Year with a resolution to exercise more, lift more weights, get stronger, lose weight, etc. The problem with this process is that the major gyms across the... Read more
TRAINING TIME: The importance of push-up technique
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
St. Francis Softball’s Danika Bailey to Sign with Cal
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
SACRAMENTO, Calif. ““ St. Francis senior softball player Danika Bailey will sign with California on National Letter of Intent signing day on Wednesday, November 12. Bailey committed to the Bears as a sophomore and recently confirmed her commitment after an official visit to the school. “It is... Read more
Just What is Turf Toe?
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
Health Watch: Kelli Adams You have heard this name before. But do you know exactly what it is? Turf toe is an injury that, approximately 90 percent of the time, will affect your big toe. It is an injury to the soft tissue and joint (the first phalanx). Usually... Read more
Your body is a machine: Don’t guzzle the gas
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
POWERED BY TRUCKS: ANTHONY TRUCKS Have you ever had that feeling of just being completely drained after a workout? I don’t mean simply tired, but out of juice? The feeling that lasts more than just over night where you don’t exactly need sleep, you just can’t seem to gather... Read more
Tips as triathalon season nears
Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0
Triathlon season officially begins February 1. Most of you have been working out less. Even if you are a seasoned athlete, you will be starting from a fitness level based on what you have been doing recently. Although you may be excited to get started, when beginning again, start... Read more
