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NCS Boys Soccer Breakdown: Berkeley and several other upstart teams look to change a decade-long pattern. Read more
ERIC ROGSTAD Acalanes – Soccer
Before the season began, the senior goalkeeper had high hopes for a final ride and going out on top. Breaking his hand in the first practice and missing the first month of the season wasn’t part of the plan. Still, Rogstad made lemonade out of lemons and helped contribute... Read more
A crushing playoff upset in 2011 has given rise to a very driven Acalanes soccer team. Can it run the table? Read more
The Jesuit-Carmichael soccer dynasty has little trouble adding ring No. 10.  Read more
MAP QUEST: Despite making five SJS finals in six years, Bella Vista-Fair Oaks soccer feels it still has more to prove. Read more
Sarah Robinson Gunn-San Jose -Soccer
There’s really nothing more nail biting than a championship boiling down to penalty kicks. Just ask Sarah Robinson, member of the Mountain View Los Altos SC Lightning U16 team. They won the FarWest Regionals on June 24 but not before they endured two overtimes and an epic penalty kick... Read more
Alyssa Jara Folsom – Soccer
Jara scored twice in Folsom’s 3-2 victory over Vista del Lago-Folsom, and added an assist in a 2-0 win over Delta River League-foe Sheldon. The midfielder leads the Bulldogs’ offense with 14 goals and three assists as Folsom had not lost a league game as of April 26. The... Read more
Seeded ninth in the NCS Div. II boys soccer tourney, Bishop O’Dowd shocked everyone — including itself. Read more
SportStars contributor Matt Smith breaks down the two NCS boys playoff fields. Read more
SportStars reports   The fifth annual Mustang Stampede Boys Soccer Tournament played out from Aug. 19-21. The list of champions include the Mustang Red Bulls (U12 Premier division), Heritage SC Cosmos (U12 Gold), Los Gatos United Pumas (U13 Premier), Mill Valley Fusion U-13 (13 Gold), PAC INDIOS (U14 Premier),... Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. ““ Junior Anna Gregg recorded a hat trick for the second time in four days and the Troubadour defense posted a shut out to record a 6-0 win over Del Campo Tuesday afternoon. “We started a little slow but we picked it up,” said Gregg. “We completed... Read more
Over 600 boys and girls teams of all levels took part in the 2012/13 U14-U19 NorCal State Cup.  The competition kicked off in early September with Preliminary Round games to seed teams into Groups of four.  The Group Stage took place between late September and late February with each... Read more