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Nutrition’s Clean 15

LEVELUP INSIDERS Uncategorized December 14, 2017 0

Have you heard of nutrition’s “Clean 15”? Most athletes know that fruits and vegetables contain key nutrients to help them grow, recover and stay healthy. Produce has a high water content that helps keep athletes hydrated Also many are rich in carbohydrates which are great choices for pre-workout meals,... Read more

Level Up- When The Meniscus Shock Absorber Hurts

LEVELUP INSIDERS December 14, 2017 0

The dreaded swollen knee. As fall sports are in full swing we unfortunately see a large number of athletes who tumble to the ground; grabbing a knee in severe pain. Swelling in the knee indicates a joint which is aggravated and may have multiple forms of internal damage including... Read more

Training Time: Top Reasons In-Season Training is Vital

LEVELUP INSIDERS December 14, 2017 0

In-Season Training is vital. And that is why high school athletes who are in-season must budget their time extremely well. For most competitive athletes, the time and energy commitment needed to succeed in their chosen sport is very intense and time consuming. Many athletes quickly assume they will not... Read more

Behind the Clipboard: Priority Varsity?

LEVELUP INSIDERS December 14, 2017 0

I wrestle, and when we practice, we have to get out the mats, lay them down and then pick them up again so the cheerleaders can practice. Sometimes we don’t even get in the gym at all because the girls basketball JV is using it. That doesn’t seem fair... Read more

4 Simple Postseason Pitfalls You’ll Want To Avoid

LEVELUP INSIDERS VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA December 13, 2017 0

It’s that time of year when fall sport athletes are focusing on end-of-the-season results as we discuss the 4 postseason pitfalls to avoid. For some, it’s a welcomed surprise; for others, it’s the sole purpose of hard work throughout the season. Postseason performance matters, and it’s easy to get... Read more

Livermore Cowboys’ Tradition is also a Family Tradition

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW LEVELUP INSIDERS December 13, 2017 0

Celebrating Over 50 Years of History, Family Style It has been thirty-seven years since I first set foot on a Livermore Cowboys’ wrestling mat. I recall it being a very cold and rainy November day outside; the winter months were upon us. My freshman season of football had just... Read more

Pahulu’s POV: NCS Div1 Championship Freedom vs. Liberty

Blog Football High School Football LEVELUP INSIDERS Northern Section December 6, 2017 0

Vaki leads Liberty HS to their 1st NCS Championship Photo Credits: Phillip Walton and Ben Martin. Beautiful football weather on a Saturday night here at Heritage HS in Brentwood to see a football rematch between Liberty Lions vs. Freedom Falcons. Who will win their first NCS Championship? I came... Read more

Granada High School’s Wrestling History Comes Full Circle

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW LEVELUP INSIDERS November 28, 2017 0

Photo credit – Adam Clark As we enter into the 2017-2018 wrestling season, the coaching staff at Granada High School in Livermore, California begins the year with a newly established vision, a collection of program goals, and high ambitions to take the Matador program to the next level and... Read more

Clemmens on the MLB Hot Stove

High School Baseball/Softball LEVELUP INSIDERS November 27, 2017 1

RECOGNIZING THE MLB All-BAWS TEAM By Blaine Clemmens; email me at [email protected] or Tweet me @BayAreaWS With National Letter-of-Intent week gone by, the MLB Hot Stove season (though even Luke-Warm-Stove seems like a stretch as of this writing), and Thanksgiving providing us a time for reflection, I started to think... Read more

Pahulu’s POV: St. Patrick-St. Vincent Triumphs in NCS Div 5 Playoffs over Clear Lake

High School Football LEVELUP INSIDERS Uncategorized November 27, 2017 0

St. Patrick-St. Vincent Triumphs in Shootout Victory over Clear Lake 60-44 in NCS Div 5 Playoffs 11/25/2017 Photo Credit: Ed Oswalt An NCS Division 5 semifinal matchup between the defending Div 6-A state champs St.Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins against the Clear Lake Cardinals here in Vallejo, CA. I came here... Read more

Pahulu’s POV: Serra Prevails in Battle In The Trenches

Central Coast Section High School Football LEVELUP INSIDERS November 13, 2017 0

Serra Padres vs. St. Francis Lancers 11.10.17 The make up game on Veteran’s Observed Holiday as this high school is for the WCAL title. It would mean more for Serra if they win because this will be their first outright WCAL title since the Lynn Swann era when he played... Read more

Pahulu’s POV: Fremont Tigers Fall To MACK ATTACK

High School Football LEVELUP INSIDERS Oakland Section November 13, 2017 0

McClymonds vs. Fremont- OAK Thurs Nov 9, 2017 Photos by Eric Taylor This evening’s football matchup between McClymonds HS Warriors vs. Fremont HS Tigers should be a great matchup as this is for the OAL (Oakland Athletic League) championship and for the #1 seed in next week’s playoffs. MACK (McClymonds)... Read more