COVER STORY: Breaking Away | Dougherty Valley Cross Country Eyes Next Big Step
North Coast SectionTrack & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner November 5, 2021 1
After Establishing Itself As A Championship Program Within The North Coast Section, Dougherty Valley Cross Country Looks Poised To Begin Building A CIF Reputation Too • Cracking into the ranks of California’s most elite teams in cross country is not easy. Certain schools dominate year in and year out.... Read more
With Their Sport Potentially Serving As A Bellwether For A Return To Interscholastic Competition, Campolindo High’s Pair Of Defending State Championship Cross Country Teams Work To Remain Hopeful • As efforts unfold in uncertain times to salvage a semblance of a high school sports season, athletes from the Campolindo... Read more
Youth Runner XC Running Review: Mid Nov., 2020
Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner December 1, 2020 0
Running Review Week Ending November, 14th With the Utah State track and field meet behind us, we now shift our focus to the nationwide cross country running review. Lets dive right in. We have ten meets and a Section Championship to cover! Arizona State Meet 11-12 A meet filled... Read more
How to Manage a Track Meet Under Current Safety Guidelines
Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner September 24, 2020 0
Managing a National Track & Field Meet Under Current Health & Safety Guidelines Mondo and Coach O have teamed up to provide track & field administrators useful information on how to “return-to-play” and manage a track meet under existing health and safety guidelines as a result of the coronavirus... Read more
Countdown to the Youth Runner Camp – Four Min Pre-Run Stretch from Matt Walsh Pre-run workouts get you properly prepared for a good run. While waiting for running camps and competition, or just going out for a good bit of exercise, try these pre-run stretches. Physical Therapist Matt Walsh... Read more
SportStars’ Overall Boys Athlete Big 10 | NorCal’s Best Male Athletes (’11-’20)
Big 10 Anniversary ProjectCentral Coast SectionHigh School FootballNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin Section June 19, 2020 0
For The Magazine’s 10th Anniversary Issue, SportStars Continued Its Big 10 Series With The Overall Boys Big 10 —NorCal’s Best Male Athletes Of The Past Decade • The Overall Boys Athlete Big 10 is an installation of the SportStars Big 10 Project: A 10-months-long anniversary project celebrating the magazine’s... Read more
SportStars’ Overall Girls Athlete Big 10 | NorCal’s Best Female Athletes (’11-’20)
Big 10 Anniversary ProjectCentral Coast SectionHigh School BasketballNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin Section June 18, 2020 0
For The Magazine’s 10th Anniversary Issue, SportStars Continued Its Big 10 Series With The Overall Girls Big 10 —NorCal’s Best Female Athletes Of The Past Decade • The Overall Girls Athlete Big 10 is an installation of the SportStars Big 10 Project: A 10-months-long anniversary project celebrating the magazine’s... Read more
Part of SportStars #NeverStop campaign, and #StayStrong @home spring training series. Here’s a good schedule of activities for the runner in the household. A good spring training home running workout schedule from the Youth Runner Spring Training from Home Series… Hope everyone is doing well. We’re giving you a... Read more
Keep Moving, Running Reflections on 15 Years of Miles and Trials
Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner April 8, 2020 0
Running is about heart, resiliency, and a willingness to overcome adversity and keep moving. Another agonizing workout on the track. Ten half-mile repeats. One more to go, but it feels like I’ve done a thousand. Will they ever end? As I lie on the ground gasping for air, my... Read more
Workouts for Spring Training
Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner March 30, 2020 0
Workouts for Spring Training: What is Light Running? We’ve had some setbacks with our running this spring training and off-season training came early. Maybe you can’t leave your home. That doesn’t mean you have to lose your focus or your fitness. If you are not communicating with a coach right... Read more
How to Keep Fuel in Your Tank to Perform At Your Best!
Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner March 2, 2020 0
Keeping Fuel in Your Tank. Learn how to fuel to perform at your best! “Coach Sarah said that this was my year to be the leader on the cross-country team!” Reese exclaims. “And if I just gave it my all, we’d be the first girls’ team at our high... Read more
Nico Young Gatorade XC Boy Athlete of the Year
Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner February 25, 2020 0
Nico Young 2019-20 Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year In the lead during the 2019 Nike Cross Nationals, Nico Young – Newbury Park High School senior raced to the national championship this past season, breaking the tape at the Nike Cross Nationals Final with a course-record.... Read more
