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Treven Crowley: Hilmar’s Double Impact Star
Born At Half The Size Of His Twin Brother, Hilmar Junior Treven Crowley Has Grown Up To Become A Star On Both Football And Baseball Field • As with any athlete, digging into statistics can reveal a lot of reasons why Hilmar High’s Treven Crowley is one of the... Read more
Kyle Harrison: De La Salle Baseball’s Kyle Cool
With Unshakeable Poise, Hard-Throwing Kyle Harrison Is Dominating Opposing Batters And A Big Part Of The Spartans’ 9-1 Start To 2019 • It’s no stretch to say Kyle Harrison was businesslike from the day he was born. OK … maybe the day after. “He was born in San Jose... Read more
Ripon Christian’s Madison de Graaf: Refusing To Bend
Born Without An Elbow In Her Right Arm, Madison de Graaf Has Defied Any Limitations To Become A Standout Two-Way Softball Player For The Knights • Softball coach Lenny Rizzuto marvels at her consistency and excellence. Assistant coach Steve de Graaf, her father, is most proud of her emotional... Read more
Max Nyrop: Nothing But Zeroes
Alameda Senior Max Nyrop Finishes Just Two Innings Shy Of State Record For Consecutive Scoreless Innings Pitched • When a pitcher in baseball doesn’t give up a run and posts a shutout, the manager or coach is never questioned about poor sportsmanship. A run is a run and any... Read more
Lexi Webb: Oakdale Softball’s Ultimate Weapon
Oakdale’s Lexi Webb Might Just Be One Of The Best High School Softball Hitters In The Country — And She Can Pitch, Too • Lexi Webb, the embodiment of power and potential on the diamond, blushes when the conversation turns to her.  These days, the Oakdale High senior has... Read more
Heritage Softball: Patriots Swing Into 2019
Can A Mix Of Talented Seniors And Explosive Youth Lead To Heritage Softball’s First NCS Title In More Than A Decade? • With a brisk pace, the Heritage High softball players walked to practice with sweatshirt hoods cinched tight over their heads.  The rain came at them sideways from... Read more
Sneak Peek 14U/18U Superior Showcase Softball
Sneak Peek 14U/18U Superior Showcase Softball USA Softball, Superior Softball Showcase and Placer Valley Tourism team up to bring back-to-back weekends of girls softball tournaments to Lincoln, CA. 18U and 14U age divisions will be highlighted Jan. 19-20 and on the 26th through 27th,  it’s the 16U and 12U teams... Read more
Pacific Northwest Invasion: Showcase Gets Action
Pacific Northwest Invasion, Aug. 31 – Sept. 2 If you want to see how your daughter stacks up with other recruitable athletes, prepare yourself  for an invasion. USA Softball and Superior Showcase Softball are joining forces over Labor Day weekend to bring you the Pacific Northwest Invasion softball showcase. The three-day softball... Read more
Crack The Code: Inside Look At Area Code Baseball
With A Rich History Of More Than Two Decades, There May Not Be A More Prestigious Amateur Baseball Event Than The Area Code Games • Imagine everything you’ve been working hard for the last 10 years was standing just 60 yards away. And all you had to do was... Read more
10 Questions To Test Your NorCal High School Softball Players knowledge
We know high school softball doesn’t return until 2019. But, here’s a fun 10 questions to test your NorCal High School softball players knowledge. Can you score a perfect 10 out of 10? Catch More NorCal High School Softball We wrapped up the 2018 season with our All-NorCal... Read more
USA Softball Western Nationals Swings into Placer
Maidu Park in Roseville and Foskett Park in Lincoln gear up for Major Girls Softball Competition, Skills Competition USA Softball of Sacramento with Placer Valley Tourism will be hosting the USA Softball Western Nationals Championship for the 16u A & B divisions and the 18u B division on July 24-29. The six-day event attracts... Read more
Antioch Little League’s Royal Run
Antioch Little League Had Just Enough Sign-Ups For One Senior League Softball Team In 2018 — And Those 13 Girls Have Yet To Lose • Summer is in full swing, which guarantees two things: Days are long and Little League all-star tournaments are underway. This holds true for the... Read more