St. Jos’ Caroline Evans • SportStar of the Week
High School Baseball/SoftballNorth Coast SectionSportStars of the Week June 8, 2018 0
EVANS ACE: St. Joseph Notre Dame-Alameda Freshman Softball Caroline Evans looked like anything but a freshman during the North Coast Section Division IV championship game on June 2. She tossed the first no-hitter of her high school career, striking out five and walking none in a 4-0 shutout of Del... Read more
On June 7-10, the 21st Annual Summer Sanders Swim Meet is splashing into the newly renovated Roseville Aquatics Complex. The center is one of the best aquatic venues on the West Coast! California Capital Aquatics (CCA) will be hosting this sanctioned USA Swimming event showcase some of the fastest... Read more
Joe Knows Redemption: How Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Mixon is Giving Back
High School Football June 4, 2018 5
Joe Knows Redemption It was a little over a year ago that I used this space to defend the character of a kid I once covered extensively as a high school athlete for Freedom High in Oakley. In March of 2017, weeks before the NFL Draft, Joe Mixon — because... Read more
Training Time: Road to Recovery Tips To Proper Recovery. Without sound recovery practices it’s only a matter of time before you find your performance suffering, yourself injured or suffering from over-training. Maybe you hate stretching, don’t have time to foam roll or sleep eight hours. My response to all those excuses... Read more
Juniors Play Free on the Ka’anapali Kai Course With Their Own set of Tees! Play Free Golf in Ka’anapali, Maui, Hawaii? Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? Ka’Anapali Golf continues its tradition aimed at introducing golf to the next gen. For the 15th season, their two Lahaina, Maui courses... Read more
Welcome to my Peak Performance blog. I’m thrilled to be invited into the SportStars INSIDERS family! As way of introduction, my name is La Shawn Wells and I am a peak performance coach. I work with students and student athletes to strengthen their mindset and mental toughness so that... Read more
Collection of Best of the Best Form NCVA Teams at Italy World Cup
VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA May 21, 2018 0
Success was measured for the NCVA, which made its first appearance at the Cornacchia World Cup in Italy. At the end of March, the NorCal Volleyball Association (NCVA), and its parent organization USA Volleyball, sent two regional volleyball teams to the Cornacchia World Cup in Italy. It was a trip... Read more
BMX To The MAX
High School Cycling May 17, 2018 0
Roseville’s Oak Creek BMX Facility Prepares To Host Summer Nationals Event In Late June • On June 22-24 the USA BMX Summer Nationals are racing into Roseville. Here at Placer Valley Tourism we couldn’t be more excited! This three- day event will bring thousands of riders and spectators from... Read more
Benicia Is Arguably The Sac-Joaquin Section’s Most Complete Softball Team — Will It Equate To A Division III Title? • At times, softball can become a singular sport: One team’s ace pitcher facing off with the opponent’s big hitter and the game on the line. But the Benicia High... Read more
Folsom Junior Receiver Joe Ngata Left Every Football Scout Drooling In 2017 • Joe Ngata wasn’t wasting any time. Fresh off a 16-0 state championship season, Joe Ngata, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound Folsom High School receiver was begging to get back in the gym. “I’ve been back in the gym... Read more
Undaunted By Offseason Knee Surgery Or A Fourth New Coach In As Many Seasons, Jacob Cole Leads Roseville’s Push Toward A Title Defense • Injuries can be devastating for prep athletes, but timing plays a big role in their effect on the prospects of college-bound seniors. Post-commitment ACL tears,... Read more
Hoop Review Update: Boys basketball showcase coming to Chabot College, Hayward features elite ballers, top-tier coaching: 2018 NOR CAL CLASH ANNOUNCEMENT The ninth annual Nor Cal Clash will be held Sunday August 26th at Chabot College in Hayward at 3:00 pm. This one-game event will have elite players from Northern... Read more
