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Kyle Harrison: De La Salle Baseball’s Kyle Cool

High School Baseball/Softball High School Sports Features North Coast Section April 5, 2019 0

With Unshakeable Poise, Hard-Throwing Kyle Harrison Is Dominating Opposing Batters And A Big Part Of The Spartans’ 9-1 Start To 2019 • It’s no stretch to say Kyle Harrison was businesslike from the day he was born. OK … maybe the day after. “He was born in San Jose... Read more

4x State Medalist Caleb Flores Takes Reigns at Vanguard

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW LEVELUP INSIDERS SoCal Edition Southern Section April 5, 2019 0

(Q&A) With New Vanguard University Head Coach Caleb Flores This decade, the Golden State of California has experienced an increase of wrestling opportunities on the collegiate level, and specifically with programs in the NAIA Division. At the beginning of the new Millennium, we witnessed the fielding of Menlo College... Read more

UC Elite 16 Wins First Trip to Jr. Nationals

Club Sports Oakland Section VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA April 3, 2019 0

Precisely the spike that was needed! UC ELITE Volleyball Club of Union City and Hayward secured a national spot with a Pacific Northwest Qualifier win this weekend in Spokane. It’s the teams first bid to the Jr. Nationals since its 2015 inception. According to head volleyball coach, Matt Guzman... Read more

Cooper Hjerpe, Woodland Baseball SportStar of the Week

More Sports Sac-Joaquin Section SportStars of the Week April 1, 2019 0

The Oregon State-bound lefty could do no wrong. Our 2018 FIRST TEAM ALL-NORCAL BASEBALL pick, Cooper Hjerpe, the Sr. Woodland High School Baseball player earns our SportStar of the Week title. During Woodland’s 14-0 win over Mira Loma on March 26, he went 3-for-4 at the plate with a... Read more

Ripon Christian’s Madison de Graaf: Refusing To Bend

High School Baseball/Softball High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section March 27, 2019 0

Born Without An Elbow In Her Right Arm, Madison de Graaf Has Defied Any Limitations To Become A Standout Two-Way Softball Player For The Knights • Softball coach Lenny Rizzuto marvels at her consistency and excellence. Assistant coach Steve de Graaf, her father, is most proud of her emotional... Read more

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

Go To School: Tips On Making Yourself More Recruitable

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA March 19, 2019 0

Make Yourself More Recruitable — Professional Tips To Help Volleyball Juniors And Seniors Put Their Best Foot Forward • The recruiting season can be an emotional rollercoaster for an unsigned/uncommitted senior volleyball athlete (and for juniors in the same situation). As the author of CollegeVolleyballCoach.com, I receive numerous emails... 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 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