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California Dreamin’: “TCW” California All-State Wrestling Teams

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW LEVELUP INSIDERS March 22, 2019 0

No, you’re not dreamin’. For those who follow my writing, you know I love our sport. And I put a lot of focus on all who have contributed to make it the best sport on the planet. For you, I’ve put together a very comprehensive article that outlines the... Read more

Logan’s Run: James Logan Boys Nearly Net State Hoops Title

High School Basketball North Coast Section Southern Section March 21, 2019 0

An Epic Comeback Falls Just Short As James Logan Basketball’s Stellar Season Ends With Second State Runner-Up Finish In Three Years • Exhausted. Emotionally drained. Physically spent. Left it all on the court. All of those applied to the boys of the James Logan basketball team at the Golden 1... Read more

Sheldon Basketball: Out In The Open

High School Basketball Sac-Joaquin Section Southern Section March 20, 2019 0

Huskies Boys Vow To Regroup After Falling To Nationally-Ranked Sierra Canyon-Chatsworth In The CIF Open State Final For Second Straight Season • Despite a strong run to California’s pinnacle prep basketball game, Sheldon High’s momentum faded quickly against the NBA-offspring superteam from Sierra Canyon-Chatsworth. It became apparent by halftime... Read more

NCVA: Fostering Volleyball Fever

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA March 19, 2019 0

NCVA Finds Success With Developmental Youth League • It’s that time of year where one can visit just about any community baseball field on a Saturday morning and see 4- and 5-year olds playing a T-Ball game that loosely resembles baseball. The boys and girls who play are never... Read more

Morgan Dunbar Oakland Basketball SportStar of the Week

High School Basketball SportStars of the Week March 18, 2019 0

DIII Finals at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento Morgan Dunbar delivered team-highs in both points (20) and steals (6) as Oakland High defeated McFarland to win the program’s first CIF State Basketball title on March 8. The Wildcats led 9-8 after the first quarter and never trailed on their way... Read more

FINAL Boys Basketball Rankings

Central Coast Section High School Basketball North Coast Section Northern Section Oakland Section Rankings Sac-Joaquin Section San Francisco Section March 18, 2019 0

Campolindo Lays Claim To NorCal’s Only Boys State Title, But Sheldon Finishes As The Region’s No. 1 Team For Second Straight Year • Final Boys Basketball Rankings All Records Are FINAL 1. (1) — Sheldon-Sacramento 24-11* 2. (2) — Modesto Christian 27-8 3. (3) — Salesian-Richmond 31-1 4. (4) — De La... Read more

FINAL Girls Basketball Rankings

Central Coast Section High School Basketball North Coast Section Northern Section Oakland Section Rankings Sac-Joaquin Section March 14, 2019 0

NorCal Lays Claim To Four State Titles, But It’s Open Division Runner-Up Pinewood That Earns Our Final No. 1 • Final Girls Basketball Rankings All Records Are FINAL 1. (1) — Pinewood-Los Altos Hills 27-4 [PICTURED ABOVE: Hannah Jump, far right, and fellow Pinewood starters during state final starting lineups;... Read more

Golden Goal Scores St. Francis Soccer CIF NorCal Title

HS / CLUB Soccer Sac-Joaquin Section Sac/Joaquin Edition March 8, 2019 0

Junior Lindsey Piatanesi scored a golden goal in overtime to lead No. 4 St. Francis to the 2019 CIF State Northern California Division II Regional title. The Saturday afternoon match was a 1-0 win over No. 3 Mountain View. Giving St. Francis Soccer the CIF State Northern California DII Regional Title.... Read more

Monte Vista Soccer: Mustang Girls Repeat In Chaotic Fashion

Blog HS / CLUB Soccer North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section March 6, 2019 0

Controversial-Call-Turned-Free-Kick Leads To Golden Goal And Mass Confusion As Monte Vista Wins Second Straight CIF NorCal Title • Buckle up with the Monte Vista High and Davis girls soccer teams. Jubilation, heartache and controversy await. Saturday’s CIF Division I Northern Regional Championship girls soccer match in Davis ended in... Read more

Max Nyrop: Nothing But Zeroes

CalHiSports Insights High School Baseball/Softball High School Sports Features North Coast Section March 1, 2019 0

Alameda Senior Max Nyrop Finishes Just Two Innings Shy Of State Record For Consecutive Scoreless Innings Pitched • When a pitcher in baseball doesn’t give up a run and posts a shutout, the manager or coach is never questioned about poor sportsmanship. A run is a run and any... Read more

Sheldon Boys Basketball: Huskies Hunker Down

High School Basketball High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section March 1, 2019 0

Using Depth, Experience To Overcome Key Injuries, Sheldon Won Its First Sac-Joaquin Section Title Since 2013 — Can Huskies Repeat As NorCal Champs? Sheldon has earned its standing as a Northern California boys’ basketball powerhouse — perhaps the best public school program in the region over the last 20... Read more

Lexi Webb: Oakdale Softball’s Ultimate Weapon

High School Baseball/Softball High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section February 28, 2019 0

Oakdale’s Lexi Webb Might Just Be One Of The Best High School Softball Hitters In The Country — And She Can Pitch, Too • Lexi Webb, the embodiment of power and potential on the diamond, blushes when the conversation turns to her. These days, the Oakdale High senior has... Read more