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Alyssa Gutierrez Wins Nike Portland 5K Title
The St. Francis sophomore led the girls’ championship race, while Crescenta Valley brought home a team victory for California. California runners had plenty to celebrate at Nike Portland XC on Saturday, September 26. St. Francis sophomore Alyssa Gutierrez won the girls’ Jim Danner Championship 5K at Blue Lake Regional... Read more
Nike Turns Up the Heat on Recovery With New Hyperslides
The Nike Air Zoom Hyperslides were released on Tuesday, allowing athletes to step up their recovery game thanks to their high-tech features. Endorsed by soccer icon Virgil van Dijk, the Hyperslides are sleek and stylish with a modern, futuristic look, while their premium technology helps promote circulation and boost... Read more
De La Salle Holds Off Centennial 35–32 to Stay Undefeated
It was three rushing touchdowns and a late defensive stop that helped the De La Salle Spartans remain undefeated. The Spartans held off Corona Centennial 35–32 on Saturday, September 26, at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, improving to 5–0 in a nonleague matchup that stayed close until the final... Read more
Yosuke Shibata Wins Close Finish, Morgan Delaney Leads Montana Podium Sweep at Bob Firman
Four-tenths of a second separated a championship from second place at the Bob Firman Invitational. Yosuke Shibata with South Eugene victoriously took home the winning title, clocking a 14:28 flat‚—barely holding off Miro Parr-Coffin with Gonzaga Prep in 14:28.4 at The Course Spokane Valley in Washington on Saturday. Just... Read more
Madeleine Lane and Abdinasir Hassan Take Sweepstakes Titles at Woodbridge Classic
Southlake Carroll’s boys and Crater’s girls claimed team victories, while California runners earned top finishes against national competition. Cross country runners took to the starting line at the 45th annual Woodbridge Cross Country Classic this weekend, testing their speed and endurance against some of the nation’s top high school... Read more
Alyssa Gutierrez, Matthew Ogilvie Wins at Kim Duyst Twilight Invitational 5K
The sun set, but athletes from the greater Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley were ready for a night of racing at the Kim Duyst Twilight Invitational on Saturday. Held at River Oaks Golf Course in Ceres, California, on September 12, Alyssa Gutierrez and Matthew Ogilvie won the high school... Read more
September Sports Spotlight: California’s Biggest High School Showcases and Tournaments
September is the month when high school sports start to heat up across California. From nationally watched football showdowns to elite cross country meets, this month’s calendar gives California high school athletes plenty of opportunities to compete and showcase their skills. Remember, the fall season has only just begun,... Read more
Nike’s New Air Zoom Hyperslide Brings Heat and Vibration Recovery Shoes
Nike is bringing recovery technology to athletes’ feet with the new Air Zoom Hyperslide, a heated recovery slide developed with Hyperice that combines Nike’s Air Zoom comfort with customizable heat and vibration features. Designed for runners, athletes, and anyone spending long hours on their feet, the new footwear aims... Read more
Back on the Bluffs Fort Casey Running Camp Continues the Legacy
Back on the Bluffs: Fort Casey Running Camp Revives a Legacy Built by Doris Brown Heritage Doris Heritage coached 20 All-Americans in 39 years at Seattle Pacific University |Photo courtesy of Doris Heritage The newest chapter of the longest-running story in American running camps. There’s a new camp on... Read more
The 5 Best West Coast Summer Sports Camps
Athletes who take their training seriously know that summer isn’t the season for slacking. Instead, it’s the perfect time to improve performance, sharpen skills, and stay on the radar of college recruiters. One of the best ways to accomplish all three is by attending a summer sports camp, where... Read more
San Fernando’s Jessica Hernandez Among First-Ever Recipients of the VKTRY Good Sole Award
In an interview with SportStars, the California standout reflected on overcoming adversity, leading by example, and what it means to be recognized among the nation’s top positive student-athletes. Jessica Hernandez has always believed that success is about more than what happens on the field. A diehard softball fan and... Read more
How Athletes Can Protect Themselves as Tick Populations Surge This Summer
During summer training, athletes need to guard against dehydration and overuse injuries. However, another major health risk is on the rise: Lyme disease caused by tick bites. The U.S. reported more than 89,000 Lyme disease cases in the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),... Read more