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SportStars All-City “V Award 2018” Denner Party

Sac-Joaquin Section Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running May 15, 2018 0

Oak Ridge Senior Maddy Denner Has Established Herself As One Of The State’s Strongest Girls Distance Runners Winning a race often takes more than speed or an ability to quickly cover distances. Strategy, mental preparation, and conditioning are just as essential, if not more important than physical training. Oak... Read more

Taking Flight

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner May 11, 2018 0

A Dominant Season In The Hurdles Has Made Aiden Jackman A Favorite To Become Clayton Valley’s First Track & Field State Champion In Two Decades • Aiden Jackman’s elevation up the high school hurdles ranks had been steady. But this spring, he’s taken a gigantic leap. At one of... Read more

High Sierra Track Camp 2018: Learn How To Improve Technique and Speed

Outdoor Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running April 24, 2018 0

High altitude and soaring mountains aren’t the only reasons to choose the High Sierra Track Camp 2018, but they are compelling ones! Here’s another: Coach Harry Marra — the world-renowned coach and trainer whose career is highlighted by Ashton Eaton’s two Olympic golds and world record, as well as... Read more

UC Merced Jr. Anthony Tyler makes program history

Sac/Joaquin Edition Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running November 18, 2017 0

The University of California, Merced competed today in the NAIA National Championships. The men’s and women’s cross country teams had four runners compete at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Washington. Junior Anthony Tyler made program history as he became the first Cross Country All-American, running the 8k... Read more

Cal Stars Featured in Ghebray Invitational, Fremont

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner Uncategorized XC-Track-Running July 27, 2017 0

The 5th Annual Ghebray Invitational to be held September 23, 2017 at Quarry Lakes Regional Park in Fremont is inviting all coaches and athletes to participate. Says Meet Director and long-time James Logan HS coach, Lee Webb, “This is a great early season Cross Country Invitational for all skill levels. We... Read more

Writing Down A Dream

High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner May 3, 2017 0

Vacaville High’s Jurnee Woodward Crafts A Script Of Hurdling Excellence • Story By JIM MCCUE | Photos By JAMES K. LEASH Fluidity. Vacaville High School senior Jurnee Woodward strides along the track and glides over hurdles with a smooth and easy flow. Aspiring screenwriter Jurnee Woodward turns... Read more

Sac-Joaquin SpringStars

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner August 29, 2016 0

BAY AREA SPRING 2012 FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Daje Pugh Read more

How to Warm Up Right for a Successful Race

LEVELUP INSIDERS Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner October 18, 2013 0

The warm-up is one of the most important components of a successful race and is also one of the most overlooked aspects of pre-race preparation. The warm-up helps prepare you for the physical demands of the race and also improves your muscles’ dynamics so that you are less prone... Read more

Bay Area Male Athlete of the Spring: NATE MOORE

SportStars of the Week Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner July 9, 2013 0

Our Bay Area Male Athlete of the Spring, Nate Moore was fully expecting the two state championships — the nearly 25-foot long jump and then the national-leading 50 foot, 11.75-inch performance in the triple jump. Frankly, he just wasn’t expecting it this season. The Castro Valley junior said he... Read more

Sac-Joaquin SpringStars

Sac-Joaquin Section SportStars of the Week Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner July 23, 2012 0

Keepin’ up with Fairfield’s Daje Pugh (above) and Del Oro’s Austin Smotherman was no easy task this spring. Read more

Raising the Bar

Blog Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner February 13, 2012 0

Jonah James, a 7th Grade student at Pleasanton Middle School competed at the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championships in Long Beach last month and took first in the hi-bar event against the country’s best 12-year olds. He also placed fourth in the All-Around competition featuring six events.... Read more