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Top Girls Volleyball Teams By Section Entering The Fall Season

Club Sports Rankings StaffPicks Star of The Week Page VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA August 28, 2024 0

The high school girls volleyball season has already begun in several sections or is about to get underway all across the state later this month. Here is a look at the top girls volleyball program in each of the 10 sections that highlight competition in California entering this season.... Read more

How Training Like A Solider Can Help Prepare For Fall Sports

Multi-Sport News NewsTicker StaffPicks August 27, 2024 0

As the fall sports season approaches, athletes should currently be preparing to be able to perform at their peak. Whether the athlete is hitting the football field, running cross country, or joining the soccer team, your success will depend on your physical readiness. One way to ensure you’re in... Read more

Top Boys Cross Country Teams By Section Entering The Fall Season

The high school cross country season has already begun in several sections, or is about to get underway all across the state later this month. Here is a look at the top boys cross country program in each of the 10 sections in California entering this season. There are... Read more

NCVA Sand And Serve Beach VolleyBall Tournament Takes Place August 31

Blog Club Sports News Northern Section Outdoor StaffPicks VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA August 26, 2024 0

The summer outdoors beach volleyball Caribbean Challenge is sadly coming to an end. But not before youth volleyball players have the chance to compete in one last tournament. The Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) is hosting the Sand & Serve beach volleyball tournament on August 31. Held at the... Read more

How to Improve Defense Before the Fall Basketball Season

News StaffPicks VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA August 22, 2024 0

As the fall basketball season approaches, it’s only a matter of time before players are back on the court. Athletes may have spent some time in the summer shooting some hoops with friends. But it’s important to turn focus on skill development to prepare for a great season. While... Read more

8 Volleyball Drills You Can Do at Home: No Court Needed

News StaffPicks VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA August 22, 2024 0

Volleyball players don’t stop working on improving their skills—even though the summer season is coming to an end. In fact, it’s the perfect time to prepare for the end of the summer tournaments and games while staying sharp and looking ahead to the upcoming fall season. Athletes know that... Read more

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Wins 400mH Olympic Gold Wearing New Balance Spikes

Blog News NewsTicker Running StaffPicks Star of The Week Page XC-Track-Running August 12, 2024 0

If Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is the reigning queen of the women’s 400m hurdles, her glass slipper is the New Balance MD-X V3 running spikes. McLaughlin-Levrone became a track and field sensation at the 2024 Paris Olympics after her world record-breaking win in the women’s 400m hurdle finals on Thursday, August... Read more

Fueling the Fun: 10 Nutrition Tips For Summer Sports Performance

Blog Multi-Sport News StaffPicks August 5, 2024 0

As much as we like to bring the heat to our workouts, exercise in the summer months can be difficult. Warmer temperatures, humidity, and intense sunshine can bring on the sweat—or we should say more sweat—when active. And no matter if your summer sport is done out in the... Read more

Summer Training Tips To Get Ready For Fall Sports

Blog Club Sports News NewsTicker StaffPicks August 3, 2024 0

Even though it is still summer, athletes need to look forward to their upcoming fall sports seasons. While summer is an ideal time for rest and recovery, the goal is to maintain overall fitness, use that extra time in your schedule to work on developing skills—and as the summer... Read more

With No U.S Olympic Race Walkers, Will The Event Grow?

Blog Running SportStars of the Week StaffPicks XC-Track-Running August 2, 2024 0

When non-runners think of track and field as an Olympic sport, they mostly image athletes like Usain Bolt or Sha’Carri Richardson sprinting to the finish on a track straightway with leg muscles bulging, seemingly flying through the air. Would it be accurate to say that they probably never even... Read more

Simone Biles And Sunisa Lee Make History Already At 2024 Paris Olympics

Blog Cheer/Gymnastics Cheer/Gymnastics News SportStars of the Week StaffPicks July 29, 2024 0

Team USA’s Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee have made an impact on U.S. gymnastics in just the qualification round. On Sunday, July 28 both Biles and Lee were named the two gymnasts to move on to compete in the Olympic all-around competition. The women are already making history at... Read more

Junior Olympic 1500m Race Walk Final: Results And Highlights

News SportStars of the Week StaffPicks Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running July 25, 2024 0

The USAF Junior Olympics Track & Field Championship are underway at the E. B. Cushing Stadium in Texas all week. On Wednesday, July 24, the elite youth track and field meet featured the final for the 1500m race walk. Taking disciple and endurance, boys and girls in this event... Read more