SJ Issue 50, August 2, 2012

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best in prep sportsAugust 2 2012vol 3 issue 50

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californiarsquos top prep stars dominating for the Usa pg 10

gameday just got more exciting

sJs baseball playersmaking splash atarea code games

from karts to flyingwersquoll make yoUr sUmmer explode

sebastien garcia beat cancer and hersquos JUst gettinghis feet wet

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Being too hot to go outside is no

longer an excuse not to have fun

Indoor sports centers are exploding throughout NorCal Pg 26

First Pitch 8

Locker Room 10

AAA SportStars of the Week 12

Behind the Clipboard 13

Health Watch 16

Impulse 22

Training Time 33

10 To Go34

Training By Trucks 36

Camps + Clinics 38

Photo Finish 46

principal concerns Athletes coaches canrsquot do their jobs without a good administration supporting them Pg 13

clean it up You wonrsquot get results you want from weightlifting if yoursquore not doing it properly Pg 36

BiG Bats The Area Code Games giving local talent a platform to strut their stuff Pg 30

rock Bands Resistance will help give you the burst you want Pg 33

And we can prove it Take a walk through our past with covers from the first 50 issues including some regional issues you probably havenrsquot seen yetPg 24

put your foot down But if yoursquore gonna do it while run-ning mdash and without a shoe on mdash why donrsquot you just go ahead and see a doctor first Pg 16

ON tHE COvErSparks Piranhas swimmer Sebastien Garcia

Photo by James K Leash

we cover it all for 50 issues

Pg 34

50thissue

get in the fast lane With sebastien garcia Pg 14

8 SportStarstrade Upload photos and team stats wwwSportStarsOnlinecom

Wersquore feeling a touch of excitement around SportStars HQ of late First of all our annual Football Preview issue is just three weeks away from release And if you think we donrsquot take our football seriously then you clearly havenrsquot been

paying attention But we have another reason to be excited here and yoursquore holding it in your hands

Or possibly reading it on your screen Thatrsquos right wersquove turned 50 Issue Five-O Wersquove had some fun reminiscing amongst ourselves the past couple of weeks Be sure

to check out pages 24-25 to get a look at every SSM cover to date But before you do herersquos a by-the-numbers breakdown of the first 50 issues of SportStars Starting with

0 Phone calls complaining about too much or not enough De La Salle coverage And when your office is set up in the heart of Spartanland thatrsquos a win people

1 Cornfield used for a cover shoot featuring hockey That actually happened (Issue 29)

2 Athletes featured in the pages of SSM who have gone on to become Olympians (Kristian Ipsen diving Issue 2 Maggie Steffens water polo Issue 10)

3 Unique covers created for our 2011 Football Preview (Issue 30)4 Football games covered in 31 hours by one extremely-motivated (if not slightly loo-

ney) contributing writer Jim Mannion (Issue 9) Mannionrsquos love of high school football was clear in the piece he wrote so we were extremely happy for him when he broke into the coaching ranks with the Las Lomas-Walnut Creek junior varsity team in 2011

7 CIF sections that have had at least one of their teams covered or reported on by SportStars The only ones which havenrsquot Central Southern and LA City (We honored a Nike Coach of the Year from the San Diego Section in Issue 17)

8 State championships events wersquove sent writers and photographers to 9 Strokes I lost by when I challenged Antioch girls golfer Kelsey Cast to brave nine

holes of conversation with me (Issue 8) 10 Full time SSM employees whose efforts helped produce the first 50 issues We are

currently at eight 15 Age of regular SSM photographer Jonathan Hawthorne when he captured his first

cover image for us (Issue 14)18 SportStars Athletes of the Year named so far (one male and one female per sea-

son) Wersquove named 14 Bay Area athletes and four Sac-Joaquin21 Different photo contributors used over the fist 50 issues30 Sporting or community events that SSM has either completely produced or

played a partnering or sponsorship role in The next events coming up are the Taking the World By Storm Soccer Clinic on Aug 11 and the Rising Stars Girls Basketball Challenge Underclassmen vs Seniors at NorCal Courts in Martinez on Aug 19 Read more about both events it in our new ldquo10 to GOrdquo section on Pages 34-35

37 Strokes that Sac-Joaquin Edition contributor Jim McCue lost by in his recent 18-hole round with Del Oro-Loomis golfer Austin Smotherman You can catch an excerpt of what he wrote about the round in this issue on page 10 At least I was smart enough not to golf against a reigning state champion

70 Percentage of our success rate on all of our league and section championship predictions over these two-plus years Actually wersquore just making that number up We HAVE been more right than wrong We think

74 Unique pages produced for our 2011 FB Preview (Issue 30 three editions) the most of any issue to date

1098 Tweets from our SSM account (SportStarsMag) And we only just got into the Twitter World during the 2011-12 school year Follow us if you arenrsquot already and expect bigger and better things for 2012-13

1600 Approximate number of Clif Bars mailed to our SportStars of the Week honorees over the first 50 issues Clif Bar is just one of our many sponsors to our SportStars of the Week prize packages but it was among the first to jump on board and has been with us since Issue 1

6510 Likes of the SSM Facebook page which is getting more and more interactive by the month Go there now See stuff (photosvideos) Learn stuff (wacky statsbreaking prep news) Win stuff (tickets autographed items SSM swag)

August 2 2012

Chace Bryson Editor

First Pitch

Chace SportStarsOnlinecom

(925) 566-8503

Numbers GameNumerical look back as we turn 50 issues old


Current California high school school students who are members of Team USA at the Summer Olympic Games in London That includes two Bay Area table tennis stars Lily Zhang of Palo Alto HS (pictured) and Ariel Hs-ing of Valley Christian-San Jose The third member of the US Womenrsquos Table Tennis team is Erica Wu of Westridge-Pasadena and womenrsquos gym-nast Kayla Ross will be a sophomore this fall at Aliso Niguel-Aliso Viejo

silver linings to shaq thompsonrsquos strUggles in his pro baseball debUt

A recent report out of the Gulf Coast League highlighted (well er rather low-lightedhellip) the diamond misadventures of Grant High School-Sacramentorsquos standout defensive back Shaq Thompson The University of Washington-bound Thompson racked up one of the single worst hitting performances in the history of organized baseball (we checked with Elias Sports Bureau ndash No we didnrsquot We totally made that up) going an astounding 0-for-39 with 37 strikeouts in 13 games with the Boston Red Soxrsquo minor league affiliate Hard to find the silver lining in a short-season in which you only put the ball in play twice but we here at SportStars are a pretty positive bunch Here are our top 5 positive takeaways from Shaqrsquos rough ride around the Florida panhandle

1 Any time you can put yourself in a sentence with Michael Jordan thatrsquos a good thing Mike sucked at baseball too

2 We can actually think of 145000 really positive elements Thompson just by playing justi-fied his $45000 signing bonus and potentially $100000 worth of incentives over the course of his four-year development contract

3 That lustrous mane of dreds looks waaay better in a football helmet than under a baseball cap anyway

4 Nowhere to go from here but up right Tremendous Upside Potential5 Think of it as outstanding motivation to de-cleat Pac-12 receivers who have the temerity to

come across the middle Take it out on the receivers Those poor poor receiversmdash Bill Kolb

countrsquoem4

James K LeashJim GensheimerSan Jose Mercury News

ZUMAPRESScom

11SportStarstradeSupport Your Local Business bull Say You Found Them In SportStarstrade August 2 2012

Editorrsquos Note Our primary Sac-Joaquin Section Edition contributor Jim McCue recently had a chance to play a round with the 2012 CIF state boys golf champion Austin Smotherman We made sure to have him write about it Herersquos an excerpt from his tales

By the time I was done with a round of golf with state boys golf champion Austin Smotherman my game and ego felt like it had been through 10 rounds with Mike Tyson

Playing 18 holes with Smotherman a 2012 graduate of Del Oro-Loomis who will leave for Southern Methodist University in Dallas on a golf scholarship in the first week of August was a lesson in proper golf form and etiquette mdash as well as a lesson in humility

Itrsquos great to witness a special golfing talent up close but it can also be a test in accepting onersquos own lack of talent on the links I quickly realized that there was no way that I could keep up with the smooth consistent swings off Smotherman and his friend and former high school teammate Eric Ash who will start his second year of school and golf at Sonoma State University this month

So instead of trying to match shots with guys that routinely shoot in the 70s I skipped over the lob wedge and putter to pull self-deprecation out of my bag

Winchester Country Club a private course in Meadow Vista designed by Robert Trent Jones and his son is a challenging par 72 among majestic homes and towering trees in the foothills between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe The course stretches as long as 7144 yards from the gold tees (where Smotherman and Ash teed off) with elevation changes on most holes In short itrsquos not for someone who plays golf about two to three times a yearmdashwhich is my unfortunate situation and the main reason the shots I took at my game were some of the best shots I took all day

There were plenty of amazing shots to admire during our round including maybe two or three that I contributed to the highlight reel My personal favorite was Smother-man calling his shot on the par-5 13th hole Stepping up to the tee box after posting 10 pars a double bogey and a birdie Smotherman was anxious for another red number and boldly predicted a ldquocrazy eaglerdquo despite barely being able to see the 575 yards to the green

With the wind at his back he crushed his drive nearly 340 yards to set up a shot at the green with a low iron Smotherman ripped his second shot toward the flagstick and hit the green pin high before the ball rolled just over the back fringe and settled in the short rough behind the green After waiting for my next four shots to get my ball on the back edge of the green Smotherman stood over his ball and stood by his pre-diction His chip bounced softly on the green before rolling into the hole for a ldquocrazy eaglerdquo that had me and Ash shaking our heads more in awe than in disbelief

playing18

Throughout the week we like to poll our Facebook fans on random things that come to our mind here at SportStars HQ Come lsquoLikersquo us at wwwfacebookcomsportstars to join the conversation You just might find your comments in a future issue

With the 49ers and Raiders polishing off their first full week of training camp we dust off a question we asked on July 17 The Niners currently have the best odds of winning the Super Bowl at 4-to-1 The Raiders are 25-to-1 Who are you betting on this season

ldquoNeitherrdquo mdash Omar S ldquoNiners all the wayrdquo mdash Glen S ldquoNew England Againrdquo mdash Rocco B ldquo49ers They are going to put together another incredible seasonrdquo mdash Jonathan H

wanna read the rest of Jim mccUersquos colUmn go to sportstarsonlinecom

or JUst scan here

mcCue

James K Leash


honorablemention

Alta Briggs

The Folsom Sea Otters swimmer qualified for the finals of the Sub-

urban Swim League Champion-ship Meet in four individual events and was on 200 medley and 200 freestyle relay teams in the finals as well

nicolo galletti

The Foothill-Pleasanton senior cracked the quarterfinals

at the USGA Junior Amateur on July 16-21 in New Hampshire He then qualified for the US Amateur Championship on July 23

jake elliott

oakmont-roseville wrestling 2012 grad

The former Vikings wrestler and 2012 state runner-up took sixth place in the 152-pound division at the ASICSVaughan Junior and Cadet National Cham-pionships in Fargo ND Elliott a two-time Sac-Joaquin Section champ and 2011 145-pound state champ posted an 8-3 record over three grueling days He will continue his wrestling career at the University of Wyoming

sportstars magazine What were your goals or expectations for Fargo

Jake Elliott I have been going to Nationals since freshman year but this year I trained harder than ever and wrestled a lot of college guys to get ready I thought that with the preparation and training I had that I could win a title But things didnrsquot go my way espe-cially the last day when I made some stupid mistakes and wore down some

ssm Is there anything you believe you could have done dif-ferently to bring a different result

JE I think that if I had just a little more time that I could have been more ready My coach (Wyoming assistant Chris Pendleton) thought that we could have done better with just a little more time Another week of hard training and working on a couple of things could have made a big difference

ssm Why did you choose Wyoming to wrestle collegiately

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hannah suh

The recent Ever-green Valley-San Jose grad picked up her third

NCGAPGANC Junior Tour event top 3 finish on July 24-25 at Poppy Hill GC Shersquos sits fourth in the point standings

JE I got a lot of interest from Oklahoma State and considered go-ing there but I really liked the coaching staff at Wyoming They have a lot of successful former national champions and All-Americas that wrestled at Oklahoma State and they are all-around good coaches and good guys If Irsquom going to grind out five years of wrestling in col-lege then I would want to grind it out with the coaches and wrestlers at Wyoming

13SportStarstradeSupport Your Local Business bull Say You Found Them In SportStarstrade

How important is the administration when it comes to the success of a high school athletic program

CK Walnut Creek

Yes that CK would be me and when I saw Campolindo splashed on the cover of the

last issue of SportStars it made me want to make sure that everyone knew just what a huge role recently retired Campo principal Carol Kitchens played in all that success

First though I want to emphasize just how important administrative support is to any athletic program If the principal feels athletics are an important part of a school then year in and year out the athletic program will be strong If the principal though thinks that only football and baseball are impor-tant mdash as was true at one school I worked at long ago mdash then over time only those two programs are likely to thrive

Sure a team might be good in one year because of a bunch of talent or a coach might manage to string together a couple good seasons but in the long run athletic success is directly related to

administrative supportAnd so when a school the size of

Campolindo (around 1300) with an enrollment thatrsquos primarily white and Asian is dominant in so many sports therersquos no doubt that the administra-tion is a big part of that success (And just to make it clear Carol Kitchens wasnrsquot just about athletics mdash Campo has always been a very strong academ-ic school as well and other extracur-ricular activities such as the choir are outstanding too)

I had known Carol before I returned to Campolindo in 2006 and I knew she would help me as best she could

be successful But I didnrsquot realize how much she knew about the athletic programs until I sat next to her at a volleyball game for a while A play hap-pened on the court and she said ldquoLizzie always does thatrdquo mdash and my head snapped around If my principal knew how individual volleyball players performed over time I had better make sure my teams were well-prepared and ready to go because Carol Kitchens was clearly paying close attention

At the same time Kitchens was more than ably supported by athletic director Bob Wilson who

is the best athletic director Irsquove ever worked for in a public school (I only make that distinction because I donrsquot want to upset my present private school athletic director) Wilson is calm cool collected experienced and on top of everything mdash and he knows Kitchens has his back so he can do his job without looking over his shoulder

And you know Campolindorsquos success isnrsquot exactly a one-year wonder There was one year in which the girlsrsquo volleyball team won the state title the cross country team won the state title and at least three other teams played for North Coast Section titles mdash and that was just the girls Yes we had talent but we also had a situation that couldnrsquot be better for coaches and that was thanks to Carol Kitchens and Bob Wilson

As I mentioned Carol retired this summer and she will be missed mdash and not only by athletes and those who work for her but by all the students at Campolindo and the community that supports the school

Clay Kallam is an assistant athletic director and girls varsity basketball coach at Bentley High in Lafayette To submit a question for Behind the Clipboard email Coach Kallam at claykfullcourtcom

August 2 2012

Clay Kallam

Behind the Clipboard

Top down A supportive principal can go a long waySure a team

might be good in one year

because of a bunch of

talent or a coach might

manage to string together

a couple good seasons but in

the long run athletic success

is directly related to

administrative support



The Roseville Aquatic Center was recently the center of youth swimming when local swim club California Capital Aquatics hosted the Sierra Nevada Long Course Junior Olympics in their

home pool Nearly 800 young swimmers age 9-18 converged on Placer County to attempt to earn a trip to the 2012 Western Zones in Grand Junction Colorado from Aug 7-12

Top finishers that meet specific time standards for their events qualify to move on to the zone meet The host team from Roseville qualified a number of swimmers in the 15-16 and 17-over divisions to compete in Colorado including Daniel Konieczny Claudio Aravena David Duran Isabella Davis Melissa Callaghan and Samantha Whitecotton

One of the most inspirational swimmers to post times worthy of a trip to the Western Zone Meet will not be making the trip to Grand Junction Sebastien Garcia a 16-year-old swimmer from Sparks Nevada made the trip down the mountain to test himself against top competitors from the region but will skip the Western Zones to attend camp in Berry Creek California

Garcia will be serving as a camp counselor at Camp Okizu a camp for children with cancer that provides support for kids who have cancer or are recovering from cancer As a survivor of childhood leukemia Garcia will be making his ninth trip to Berry Creek and first as a counselor

ldquoI now that I can go to zones but I want to continue to go to Camp Okizurdquo Garcia said ldquoI have been there as a cancer patient and survivor for years and just want to be able to give back and help others like I have been helped by the camp in the pastrdquo

Sebastien was diagnosed with childhood leukemia early in life and was limited in athletic pursuits and competition while he underwent nearly three years of treatment including painful and physically draining chemotherapy At age 9 Garciarsquos parents placed their son in swimming lessons to provide a non-contact outlet to get Sebastien back in shape Despite initial resistance Sebastien took to the pool and joined the local swim team to continue his physical rehabilitation and to fuel his competi-tive fire

ldquoI wanted to get my muscles stronger but I didnrsquot like being slower than other kids my agerdquo Sebastien said ldquoI am just competitive and kept at it until I got as fast or faster than the other kidsrdquo

Garcia who attends Wooster High Schoolrsquos accelerated learning Inter-national Baccalaureate program has two more years of school left before he hopes to pursue a career where he can possibly give back for the sup-port he has received as a cancer patient and survivor

ldquoI would like to go to college to maybe become an engineer or a doc-torrdquo he said ldquoI would love to become a pediatric oncologist because I want to be able to help others that may be facing the challenges I have facedrdquo

As a 16-year-old though Sebastien has plenty of dreams in and out of the pool that are typical of any young man When he is not in the pool he says that he spends most of his time around cars and working with cars

For the time being Sebastienrsquos need for speed is limited to the pool where he swims freestyle butterfly breast and individual medley The re-gional Junior Olympics provided one outlet for Garciarsquos swimming prow-ess but much bigger things are in store

More than 800 swimmers swam at the Sierra Nevada Long Course

Jr Olympics in Roseville and one was particularly inspiring

Story by Jim McCue Photo of Sebastien Garcia by James K Leash


While out on a typical Sunday morning in the local park it is not uncommon to see many people

taking part in their weekend exercise routine particularly running What is be-coming increasingly common is to see individuals jogging down the running paths and roads barefoot or with ldquominimalistrdquo running shoes shoes that provide little to no support to the foot

The barefootminimalist run-ning movement found its roots in studies from Harvard Uni-versityrsquos Department of Human Evolutionary Biology which demonstrated that humans had run barefoot for millions of years with minimal incidence of the common running injuries that we see today ankle sprains plantar fasciitis and knee pain At the same time the Harvard studies were gaining notoriety Christopher McDougallrsquos book ldquoBorn to Runrdquo was pub-lished It chronicled the Tarahumara Indians in Mexico who for years ran hundreds of miles without modern equipment coaching or training regimes In combination with the studies from Harvard this book set barefoot running ablaze

From the Harvard study one of the critical findings was that the most common running technique that our barefoot ancestors had utilized was landing on the forefoot (near the ball of the foot) rather than the heel It is the modern running shoe which causes this heel strike

The advantages of a lifetime (this is the key word lifetime) of landing on the forefoot while running are decreased impact forces stronger arches and less energy expenditure Barefootminimalist running shoes promote this forefoot running pattern In contrast running shoes facilitate landing on the heel which theoretically leads to increased impact weaker arches and more energy expenditure

So should we all throw our $140 running shoes in the trash and go barefoot tomorrow

Absolutely not Even the Harvard re-searchers state that there have been no direct studies on the efficacy of forefoot running or barefoot running on injury rates In fact there are several lawsuits pending against Vibram Adidas and Reebok (makers of minimalist shoes) who all have made claims that barefootminimalist running increases training efficiency and decreases injury

From a personal standpoint I have seen

an increasing number of athletes coming to my clinic with strained calf muscles Achilles tendonitis and metatarsal stress fractures who have made too quick a transition to barefoot

running If you have been running by landing on your heel for years with running shoes and suddenly start landing on the front of your foot while barefoot running it places a tremendous amount of stress on your calf and foot bones

So do I recommend that you to-tally give up on barefoot running Absolutely not Is the appropri-ate time to try barefoot running during your competitive track or cross country season Probably not How many Olympic athletes do you see running barefoot

If you are going to try barefoot running try it out during your offseason and as a supplement to running with shoes First and foremost always see your doctor for an exam before you embark on a radical change of running style to see if there are any struc-tural issues which may preclude you from running with minimal support

Second once cleared by your physician start barefoot running very slowly as your calf and arch muscles will quickly get sore Run no more than one barefoot mile a day every other day and then gradually increase your barefoot mileage by 10 percent per week You can continue to run with shoes while making the transition to maintain your mileage Third practice barefoot running on a tennis court or a track before heading out on the road Fourth when you are sore you need to rest and take extra time to stretch your calves hamstrings and arches Finally remember the transition to barefoot running will take months if not a full year to make

Remember there is no long term evidence that people who have been heel strikers their whole life can safely and easily make the tran-sition to barefootminimalist running If you decide to make the transition take your time expect to be sore and respect your body

Dr Nirav K Pandya is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric sports inju-ries at the Childrenrsquos Hospital in Oakland He sees patients and operates in Oakland and at our facility at Walnut Creek If you have any questions or comments regarding the ldquoHealth Watchrdquo column write the Sports Medicine for Young Athletes staff at HealthSportsStarsOnlinecom

Nirav K PandyaHealth Watch

EvERyBOdy GET FOOTLOOSE Evaluating trend of barefoot running


ampvalorTds

Honor

Behind the passion of a former football coach with two sons in the military Battle for Veterans has become much more than

just a football showcase

Football and the military have long been connected metaphori-cally

Combatants going to battle launching offensive attacks to destroy the opponent and ensure victory and leaving everything on the battlefield mdash all phrases which have been used to describe game plans for sports and war

Battle for Veterans a local nonprofit organization headed by for-mer high school football coach Mark Soto is seeking to connect football and the military more literally both on and off the field The Battle for Veterans Football Invitational formerly the Battle at the Capital will feature 16 football games including seven varsity contests with top programs from Northern and Southern California The football event which will take place over two weekends at Del Oro and Westlake High Schools will also include youth freshmen junior varsity and law enforcement teams battling it out on the grid-iron

As a football event the Battle for Veterans has become a premiere high school football showcase with section champions and State Bowl finalists highlighting the action But Soto and the rest of the Battle for Veterans volunteers are pushing to put the organizationrsquos

By Jim mcCuE | Contributor

James K LeashBattle for Veterans promoter Mark Soto works in his office with photos of his two servicemen sons

on his desk



cause on the same level or even above the top-tier sporting eventldquoI wanted to do something to say lsquothank yoursquo to our veterans but all that I knew how to do was coach

footballrdquo Soto said of the eventrsquos growing focus on military appreciation ldquoWe want to give as much back to our veterans and to raise awareness to the plight and needs of military men and womenrdquo

Soto first became involved with the Battle at the Capital in 2010 when the eventrsquos out-of-state pro-moter needed local support to pull off the football showcase With the help of Del Oro coach Casey Taylor and the Loomis community a military appreciation theme was added but costs recouped by the promoter outweighed the contribution to the cause As the father of two sons in the military both of whom have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan Sotorsquos passion for the cause grew greater and became his primary focus

In 2011 Michael Mathews joined Soto in focusing more effort and resources on using the football showcase as a vehicle to inform and inspire teams and communities to honor and appreciate the sacrific-es veterans have made along with supporting injured veterans and their families Mathews the Director of Development for Battle for Veterans brought valuable business experience to help the organization become a non-profit and to help structure the organization for sustained growth Over the past two years the duo has grown the event to include a greater military presence including a military vendor fair a flyover and military exercise demonstrations

ldquoWhen I got involved we met these veteransrdquo Mathews said ldquoWe had dinner in their homes heard their stories and saw their progressions Once you witness it you begin to understand and appreciate what they do for us and what they are dealing with It has been very rewardingrdquo

Battle for Veterans hopes that the proceeds from this yearrsquos football invitational can be forwarded to wounded veterans and their families in the form of creating career business and personal development opportunities through strategic partnerships and private donations Soto Mathews and other contribu-tors are unpaid volunteers working to raise funds and awareness for veterans especially wounded sol-diers returning from war

ldquoIt is a 100 percent volunteer effort for usrdquo Soto said ldquoAll proceeds go to veterans and their families Our hearts are pure I am just thankful that I can do something that I love with football and help my sons and other soldiers at the same timerdquo

Sotorsquos passion for the cause has been one of the organizationrsquos greatest assets in attracting football programs communities and sponsors to support Battle for Veterans The group is working on other fundraising efforts and partnerships to assist veterans including pledgesponsorship opportunities for California International Marathon participants a Sacramento River Cats military appreciation week-end and partnerships with local vendors as part of the Shop for a Cause program still in development

ldquoYou can see the passion in Coach Soto and it is contagiousrdquo said Dave Samarzich the Director of Football Operations at Upland High School ldquoEveryone wants to do this (Battle for veterans) may be stuck with me for a long timerdquo

Upland a football powerhouse in Southern Californiarsquos Inland Empire has won four Southern Sec-tion titles under head coach Tim Salter It is one of many schools that have jumped at the chance at being part of the football invitational as well as the cause

ldquoWe started researching the organization and event and quickly realized how organized it was and what it stands forrdquo Salter said ldquoOnce we got all of the information we were all inrdquo

Before last yearrsquos football showcase Soto sought out high-profile football programs from Southern California and the rest of the state to further legitimize the sporting event He looked for schools with strong football traditions and recent success to bolster the football lineup and ended up finding power-house programs that had a similar passion and appreciation for the military

Westlake High School was one of the first high schools in Southern California to have multiple for-mer students killed in action including a pair of former football players When Soto visited with head coach Jim Benkert and the rest of the Westlake staff fate connected him with the Warriorsrsquo Director of Football Operations Hector Castro

ldquoBy chance we were seated next to each other and (Soto) noticed my memory wristbandrdquo said Cas-tro who wears the wristband in memory of his son AJ who was killed in Afghanistan in August 2010 just months before the meeting ldquoWe realized there was a connection between us He felt that we were all brought together for a reason and I believe that it was meant to be for us to meet and for the program to be a part of (Battle for Veterans)rdquo

Westlake travelled to Loomis in 2011 and defeated host Del Oro in a thrilling overtime game The loss was the only blemish on the Golden Eaglesrsquo record before the two teams would cross paths again at the CIF State Bowl Championships After Del Oro fell in the Division II title game the team was leaving the field and passed by Westlake which was about to take the field for the Open Bowl Championship game with De La Salle-Concord The two teams with a relationship and camaraderie built through their meeting at the Battle at the Capital exchanged handshakes and hugs in passing

Westlake upped the ante this year and will travel to Loomis again for an Aug 24 game against Granite Bay before hosting the festivities on Aug 31 and playing Del Oro in a rematch Castro said that the West-lake program and community had an easy choice to make in accepting greater involvement for the cause

ldquoOne of the things you look at is what would (AJ and other soldiers who were killed in action) want us to dordquo Castro said ldquoSoldiers love each other like brothers and they believe that no soldier should be left behind I think that he would want me to be helping soldiers in any way that we canrdquo

In addition to expanding to another week of games and activities and taking the cause to Southern

tOP Westlake High of Westlake Village which along with QB Justin Moore represented Southern California in the CIF Open Division state

bowl game last year will play host to the 2012 SoCal weekend of Battle for Veterans (Bob Sansoe photo) bOttOm Oakdale coach Trent Mer-zon and running back Marcus Northcutt will travel to play Oceanside as

part of the SoCal weekend on Aug 30-31 (James K Leash photo)

August 2 2012


battle for veteransBattle for Veterans is a 501(c)3 nonprofit or-ganization that supports wounded veterans and their families Mission To work together with war veterans and families to celebrate achievements and build community aware-ness of their challenges We are committed to creating career business and personal development opportunities through strategic partnerships and private donations As they succeed we succeed

wwwbAttlEFOrvEtErANsOrg2012 Football Invitational Schedule of Events

Northern California Thursday August 23Evening of Honor ndash Sponsor Appreciation Din-ner 6 pm (Tickets available)Evening of Honor presentation 730 Friday August 24 (Del Oro HS)Franklin-Elk Grove vs Thousand Oaks (Junior Varsity) 3 pmFranklin-Elk Grove vs Thousand Oaks (Varsity) 5 pmParachute Jump TeamFly-ByHonor Festivities 7 pmDel Oro vs Oaks Christian-Thousand Oaks (Varsity) 730 pm Saturday August 25 (Del Oro HS)Roseville vs Bradshaw Christian (USA Football Midgets) 9 amLincoln vs Antelope (USA Football Midgets) 11 amGranite Bay vs Elk Grove (USA Football Midg-ets) 2 pmNevada County Sheriffs vs Placer County Sher-iffs (Battle of the Badges) 5 pmParachute Jump TeamFly-ByHonor Festivities 7 pmGranite Bay vs Westlake (Varsity) 730 pm

sOutHErN CAliFOrNiA Thursday August 30Evening of Honor ndash Sponsor Appreciation Din-ner 6 pm (Tickets available)Evening of Honor presentation 730 pm Friday August 31 (Westlake HS)Westlake vs Alemany-Mission Hills (Frosh) 2 pmOceanside vs Oakdale (Varsity) 5 pmCondor FlyoverParachute Jump TeamHonor Festivities 7 pmWestlake vs Del Oro (Varsity) 730 pm Saturday September 1 (Westlake HS)North Oxnard vs Elk Grove (PYFL Seniors vs USA Midgets) 9 amWestlake vs Roseville ndash (GCYFL Seniors vs USA Midgets) 11 amWestlake vs Oaks Christian (Junior Varsity) 2 pmUpland vs Windsor (Varsity) 5 pmParachute Jump TeamHonor Festivities 7 pmOaks Christian vs Granite Bay (Varsity) 730 pm

James K LeashMark Soto right stands with two of his Battle for Veterans partners Rick Sutter left is the Director of Media and Michael Mathews works as the Director of Development for the event The three stand at the center of the Del Oro

High football field that will host the first weekend of games on Aug 24-25

California Battle for Veterans is looking to continue to get bigger and better This yearrsquos events will have an added Evening of Honor dinner (each Thursday night mdash Aug 23 and Aug 30) open to the public and a post-dinner gathering with the football programs be-ing addressed by keynote speakers including veterans who will benefit from the weekendrsquos events

Kevin Bracy a Sacramento native and motivational speaker who will address the gatherings on both weekends has no military experience but is embracing the opportunity to ldquostraddle the line between paying homage to the veterans and making an emotional connection with the student-athletesrdquo

ldquoIt is a great responsibility and I am very humbledrdquo Bracy said of being asked to be a keynote speaker

ldquoMy message is about the veterans as well as it is about inspir-ing the student-athletes to do all that they can do The freedom to

dream and achieve is not freerdquoSoto wants to spread that message to as many people as he can

reach and his dreams include further expansion of the football invitational in the future Plans are already being made for 2013 with Oceanside who will be playing Oakdale in the Southern Cal-ifornia event this year hosting a weekend of games and activities outside the gates at Camp Pendleton near San Diego

Where the football invitational and more importantly the cause expands to after that is unknown but Soto sees no reason to restrict Battle for Veteransrsquo reach

ldquoI am willing to see this go as far as it can gordquo Soto said ldquoThe goal is to take this across the United States but we know we have to do that strategically and with a good business planrdquo

A plan that will surely include able generals planning to claim territory across the nation in the name of Battle for Veterans


POP CHiPs mdash Everyone will get a bag of maybe the most addicting snack known to mankind (this time wersquore so not kidding) OdwAllA mdash They donated boxes of their chocolate and peanut butter energy barssOCCErsAviNgsCOm mdash Theyrsquore hooking you up with soc-cer balls and Team Discount CardsvitACOCO wAtEr mdash Yoursquoll get samples of this healthy tasty refreshment Hit us up at our booth and say VitaCocoWater five times fast and yoursquoll win a million bucks (not really)CliF bar mdash Their Clif Kids Fruit Rope will go straight from the bag to your stomach in nano-seconds Itrsquos soooo goodJumbO suNFlOwEr sEEds mdash We may or may not have a contest to see if you can stuff a whole bag in your mouth and cleanly and meticulously pick out all the seeds while saying the alphabet Good timesMOuNTAIN MIkErsquoS mdash Yoursquoll get coupons to use for the mondo pizza party yoursquore inviting everyone to after the eventgu ENErgy mdash Just when you thought you couldnrsquot eat any more yoursquoll find room for GUrsquos Chomps and Electrolyte Brew MmmCOuNty CONNECtiON mdash When you realize you ate all the food yoursquoll notice your hands are full with stress balls pencils and bike reflectors and and hellip Sports Authority coupons

raffle prizessPOrts AutHOrity mdash Five lucky winners will get a $20 gift card All you have to do is juggle the soccer ball 5000 times in the pouring rain without screwing up There might be something else to it but wersquore not sure hellip crickets hellip Wersquore kiddingbrENdEN tHEAtErs mdash Yoursquoll have the chance to win fam-ily passes which is perfect because then yoursquoll be able to drag your family to yet ANOTHER screening of The Dark Knight Rises We heard that if you see TDKR 100 times you turn into BatmanBIg 5 SpORTINg gOODS mdash Theyrsquore giving away two $25 gift cards If yoursquore a winner with these guys and Sports Au-thority yoursquore probably well on your way to outfitting an entire soccer teamFit 2 tHE COrE mdash Five lucky winners will get a $125 gift card which means your body will be put through the ringer with these guys and their boot camps Yoursquoll thank us later we hope

sponsors Our friends at Tesoro Golden Eagle Refinery are graciously hosting the event and our friends at Garaventa Enterprises Wells Fargo SportStars Magazine and PGampE are sponsoring this shindig There you have it This might be the most free stuff given away at any event ever The Taking the World By Storm event promises to be top-notch quality fun for the whole family See you there

Welcome to Impulse your one-stop shop for gadgets gizmos and gear Compiled by staff writer Erik Stordahl Impulse provides you with the latest and greatest and whatrsquos currently hot on the market This week we peel back the layers of one of the most anticipated events of the year the Taking the World By Storm soccer event Wersquoll give you the scoop on whorsquos gonna be there how much autographs will be (free) and how much free swag yoursquoll walk home with KABOOM

cal stormThe no-brainer inclusion of the party We figured if wersquore gonna have an event named after the Cal Storm then the Cal Storm should probably be there Theyrsquore an elite group of female soccer pros who reside all over Northern California and theyrsquoll be taking on one lucky youth girls team in an exhibition match Oh and before all this theyrsquoll be sharing their tricks of the trade on the field so bring your cleats and shin guards

swagBecause we love you guys so much everybody is getting a SWAG bag just for showing up Whatrsquos in the bag


50thissue

memorable soUndbitesldquoMy coach calls me ldquoPiranhardquo

Because Irsquom hungry for boardsrdquo

mdash Chairese Culberson Berkeley girls basketball (Class of 2011) from Issue 20

ldquoWersquoll see you next yearrdquo

mdash Member of the Home Depot grounds crew to the De La Salle administra-tors as they lead players out of the locker room following the Spartans third

straight CIF Open Division state bowl game victory

then and nowBreaking down Issue 1 vs 50

Category No 1 No 50Pages produced 32 63 (across both editions)Ads 19 66Total editorial contributors 7 12Distribution outlets 500+ 1600+No of days to planproduce issue 35 12

sportstars athletes of the year winnersmAlE

bay Area2010 Fall Ricky Lloyd Concord football2011 winter Travean Duffy Las Lomas-Walnut Creek basketball2011 spring Joe Ross Bishop OrsquoDowd-Oakland baseball2011 Summer Jon Jay Chavez De La Salle-Concord wrestling2011 Fall Michael Barton De La Salle-Concord football2012 winter Aaron Gordon Archbishop MItty-San Jose basketball2012 spring James Marvel Campolindo-Moraga baseball

sac-Joaquin2012 winter DrsquoErryll Williams Sheldon-Sacramento basketball2012 spring Austin Smother-man Del Oro-Loomis golf

FEmAlEbay Area

2010 Fall Maggie Steffens Monte Vista-Danville water polo2011 winter Brittany Boyd Berkeley basketball2011 spring Ciarra Brewer James Logan-Union City track and field2011 Summer Trinity Wilson St Maryrsquos-Berkeley track and field2011 Fall Carrie Verdon Cam-polindo cross country2012 winter Hannah Huffman Carondelet-Concord basketball2012 spring Sasha Wallace Holy Names-Oakland track and field

sac-Joaquin2012 winter Courtney Range St Maryrsquos-Stockton basketball2012 spring Daje Pugh Fair-field track and field

Odds amp Ends from 50 Issues

Lloyd

steffens


The Great Cover-up50 Issues but more than 50 covers Enjoy the covers you might have missed from our different California editions

covers whatrsquos what

What sport has been on

our cover the most Letrsquos do

the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

Soccer

13 1310

6 6 5


Itrsquos here The dog days of summer The temperature is dancing around triple digits and people are running out of sunscreen fast Schoolrsquos still a few weeks away but itrsquos too hot to go outside

and actually do anything Thatrsquos why itrsquos important to hit up the great indoors

SportStars is offering up a plethora of indoor air-conditioned fun zones thatrsquoll keep people far far away from the melting sun

Therersquos so much to do so much to cover With so many locations opening up left and right itrsquos a piece of cake to find the right one for everybody From rock climbing gyms to go-karting from indoor soccer to laser tag and boatloads more

One place thatrsquos been a staple in the East Bay for almost 20 years is San Ramon Sports They host indoor soccer leagues for kids teens and adults

ldquoComing up wersquove got the youth indoor soccer session which starts in Novemberrdquo Christopher Penna said who manages San Ramon Sports ldquoWe also have our adult indoor soccer leagues that run year round Everything gets really busy during the colder monthsrdquo

While outdoor soccer leagues can shine in the summer San Ra-mon Sports flourishes for 365 days a year in its 40000-sq-ft indoor facility

In addition to soccer leagues San Ramon Sports has batting cages parties lacrosse and Lilrsquo Kickers soccer classes for kids 18 months to 9 years old

ldquoSoon wersquore going to be starting construction in some new space we acquiredrdquo Penna said ldquoWith a redesigned entrance TVs and food court it will provide a place for our customers to hang out after a game adding more of a social element to the facilityrdquo

Another facility is Rockinrsquo Jump Maybe the bounciest game in town Rockinrsquo Jump boasts an arena full of trampolines Attrac-tions like the Rockinrsquo Splash (where kids jump from trampolines into soft foam cubes) Rockinrsquo Dodge (the dodgeball zone where leagues are currently going on) Rockinrsquo Dunk (the basketball zone) and Rockinrsquo Robics (trampoline exercise classes) make Rockinrsquo Jump an ideal destination for kids and their parents

Kids have the option of becoming a member For $30 your get access to exclusive member-only eventsdiscounts four free hours of anytime jump and two bucks off your first hour of any time jump for one year Thatrsquos a $78 value

Rockinrsquo Jump also hosts birthday parties celebrations team building events and fun corporate retreats

For go-karting enthusiasts itrsquos hard to go wrong with Umigo Umigo offers the unique experience of motor sports racing without the commitment of the time and money required in real racing

One can arrive at Umigo get suited up with the provided suits and helmets and proceed to have a blast on the track within the 54000 square foot warehouse With over an acre of track area and more than 25 different track configurations people are sure to get

the racing experience they and their friends are looking for No experience is necessary Umigo is here to help people try it

for the first time or help them learn the line if they are an old pro Umigo hosts many groups as well and creates a race experience

like no other Whether itrsquos a company outing a family get together a club event a birthday party a bachelor party or any kind of group event Umigo has the space and resources to make events memo-rable

For an afternoon or evening of family-friendly fun check out City Beach and their facility with rock climbing kidsrsquo camps Fam-ily Fun Night and birthday packages With their rock gym there is no experience required Their Rock Club offers something for every level of experience including the ldquoMe Climb a wallrdquo kind New climbers can use their auto belay system which allows one to clip and go (minors must be supervised)

City Beach makes Saturday night the place to be with their Fam-ily Fun Night from 6-9 pm Itrsquos the perfect time to spend an eve-ning with kids letting them burn energy while parents jump in or sit back have a drink and enjoy some quiet A wristband gets access to rock climbing and family fun activities including in-flatables ping pong badminton and KidZone complete with hula hoops and coloring tables

Cabernet Indoor Sports hosts a ton of camps and clinics Based in Livermore Cabernet boasts a lot of real estate Because of all the space campers can choose from soccer baseball softball basket-ball or all of the above

These camps are for athletes of all ages and levelsThose want-ing to advance their game can do so through training Via the Total Player Center Cabernet offers training programs for teams leagues and coaches

This is all just the tip of the iceberg Continue reading for an all out blitz of indoor arenas facilities and fun zones that must be checked out

Playing your sport while beating the heat has never been easierBy Erik stOrdAHl | SportStars

bOOmErs mdash This is an ideal place to spend a Saturday Enjoy go karting mini golf laser tag bumper boats an arcade and more They also host birthday parties and other celebration events like Grad Night

bOwlmOr mdash Bowlmor Lanes Cupertino is Silicon Valleyrsquos premier upscale bowling alley Theyrsquove taken Americarsquos favorite activity and turned it into a high-end high-energy experience With 32 lanes and a full service sports bar and restaurant gourmet cuisine by Celebrity Chef David Burke and its brand new Silicon Valley Bocce Club Bowlmor Lanes is the ultimate entertainment destination

midwAy PAiNtbAll mdash Midway Paintball offers six different fields turfed airbag tournament pro fields western town hyper ball city arena field battlefield with two tanks and coming in the fall a castle field No experience or equipment is required Ideal for birthday parties and team building

sAN rAmON sPOrts


EPiC iNdOOr skAtEPArk mdash EPIC is the premier skate zone for Greater Sac-ramento They hosted a stop of the Free Flow Tour on July 28 It was their third year hosting and served as the only stop of the tour in Northern California The top three winners got a $500 travel voucher to go to the Dew Tour in San Francisco

August 2 2012

diAblO rOCk gym mdash In addition to having a full-fledged rock wall DRG offers an indoor-heated pool weights yoga CrossFit indoor cycling fitness classes card ma-chines and a positive community of healthy motivated people

iFly mdash This is the safe place people can experience human body flight Indoor skydiving at iFLY SF Bay is safe for kids chal-lenging for adults exciting for teens and realistic for skydivers No experience necessary great fun for ages 3 and up

sky zONE mdash This indoor trampoline park offers up 3-D dodge-ball arena Sky Zonersquos flagship sport Choose also from SkyRob-ics (for adults and kids) and Sky Camp They also specialize in birthdays and teamcorporate events

sky HigH sPOrts mdash This bouncy arena has an AIRobics class Be sure to check out their dodgeball tournaments They also host special days for special needs kids on the first Tuesday of every month from 2-5 pm

HArdwOOd PAlACE mdash This facility could probably fit two or three Costcos It boasts 70000 square feet eight beautiful maple hardwood courts seven flat screen TVs free Wifi and a sky view mezzanine that allows visitors to watch games from above the action

blAdium mdash With more than 175000 square feet of indoor and outdoor options Bladium offers inline hockey two soccer fields volleyball and basketball courts a boxing ring a rock-climbing wall and multiple rooms for group fitness classes

ANtiOCH PAiNtbAll PArk mdash Their experienced staff will guide first-timers and ensure a safe and fun environment for everyone Per-fect for birthday parties team build-ing events or just having fun on a Saturday After a round of paintball be sure to check out the skatepark too

EAst bAy sPOrts ACAdEmy mdash Sign up for recreational and competi-tive gymnastics teams led by EBSArsquos experienced staff Join their all-star cheer squad and compete in local regional and national tournaments High school cheer squads can also receive training from EBSA


NOrCAl COurts mdash Recently opened NorCal Courts has three full-size high school basketball courts all under one roof complete with large wireless varsity scoreboards on each court new wooden floors free wi fi cafe seating for 30 people lots of bleachers for parents and fans and plenty of parking

August 2 2012

gOkArt rACEr mdash Hi-caliber racing machines on three European-designed road courses Their karts are designed and maintained to be completely safe and stable while providing real racing action They supply racing suit helmet and instruction to get racers started

HEAdFirst mdash Headfirst Base-ball has been a top develop-ment program for youth players throughout the Bay Area The academy offers one on one instruction team instruction pitching classes hitting classes and the ldquoLittle Rookiesrdquo program which teaches the game to young players ages 4-7

uNivErsAl mdash Universal Sports Academy is the newest sports facility located in downtown Martinez It is set to offer a 48000 square foot sports complex Sports offered will be soccer batting cages slow pitch softball leagues pitching lanes speed and conditioning gym memberships and personal training

lAsEr CrAzE mdash This futuristic laser tag center in Rocklin boasts laser tag and the Game Zone (a giant arcade) and the Crazy Zone (fun-filled inflatable play structures for kids 10 and under)

bridgEs rOCk gym mdash Lo-cated in El Cerrito Bridges offers up climbing sacklining yoga training amp fitness and a cafe to wind down after a full intense day of rock-climbing fun

blACk diAmONd gymNAstiCs mdash In addition to provid-ing gymnastics and cheerleading Black Diamond Gymnastics offers dance karate adult fitness along with their very own Little Diamonds Preschool Kids World and Party Zone


Antioch Indoor Sports Center contact Steve Fosenburg Antioch 925-778-6363 wwwantiochindoorsportcentercom Antioch Paintball Park contact Jeff Warrenburg Antioch 925-757-2468 (75-PAINT) Berkeley Ironworks contact Lyn Barraza Berkeley 510-981-9900 Black Diamond Kids Center contact Shelby St Pierre-Kromer Brentwood 925-516-6619 wwwblackdiamondkidscentercom Bladium Sports amp Fitness Clubs contact David Walsh Alameda 510-814-4999 x 131 wwwbladiumcom Boomers contact Jessica Frick Livermore 925-447-7275 x101 wwwboomersparkscom Boomers contact Misty Ramero Modesto 209-545-5248 wwwboomer-sparkscom Bowlmor Lanes amp Carnival contact Neil Bhatnagar Cupertino 408-252-2695 x5967 wwwbowlmorcom Bridges Rock Gym El Cerrito 510-525-5635 wwwbridgesrockgymcom Cabernet Indoor Sports contact Kelly Kechriotis Livermore 925-455-8300 x0 wwwcabernetindoorsportscom Cameron Karting contact Brett Buck-walter Sonoma 707-938-9986 wwwcameronkartingcom City Beach Sports Club contact Jeannie Ruesch Fremont 510-651-2500 x104

wwwcitybeachcom Diablo Rock Gym contact Hans Florine Concord 925-602-1000 wwwtouchstone-climbingcom Driven Raceway contact Bill Lewis Fairfield 707-426-3748 contact Matt Stearn Rohnert Park 707-585-3748 x701 wwwdrivenracewaycom Dublin Iceland contact Steve Nelson Dublin 925-829-4445 wwwdublinicelandcom Encore Gymnastics Dancing amp Climbing contact Virginia Kelly Walnut Creek 925-932-1033 x225 wwwdscreationencoregymhomesteadcom Epic Indoor Skatepark contact Jan Killingsworth Rocklin 916-408-4200 wwwepicindoorskatecom Folsom Sports Complex contact Derrik Perez Folsom 916-984-2850 wwwfolsomcausdeptsparks_n_recreationfolsom_sports_complexbatting_cagesasp GoKart Racer contact Dave Robison Burlingame 650-692-7223 wwwgokar-tracercom Granite Arch Climbing Center contact Bob Balzhiser Rancho Cordova 916-852-7625 wwwgranitearchcom Great Jump Sports contact Shahab Tabrizi Milpitas 408-957-8915 wwwgreatjumpsportscom Hardwood Palace contact Royce Browning Rocklin 916-543-4433 x11 wwwhardwoodpalacecom

I-FLY SF Bay contact Brandon Cole Union City 510-489-4359 x204 wwwIFLYSFBAYcom K1 Speed contact Joey Nagase Santa Clara 408-338-0579 wwwk1speedcomsanta-clara Laser Craze contact Susan Rocklin 916-259-2729 wwwlasercrazecacom Le mans Karting contact Eric Traylor Fremont 510-770-9001 wwwlemanskart-ingcom Midway Paintball Facility contact Holli Smith Vacaville 707-399-9400 wwwmid-waypaintballfacilitycom Mission Cliffs Climbing and Fitness contact Donna Dunlap San Francisco 415-550-0515 Nazareth Ice Oasis contact Hanna Hanhan Redwood City 650-364-8090 x113 wwwiceoasiscom NorCal Courts contact Dan Middleton Martinez 925-465-4498 wwwnorcalcourtscom Norcal Indoor Sports Center Ian Striegler Woodland 530-406-1100 wwwnorcalindoorsportscom Oakland Ice Center contact Melissa Fitzgerald Oakland 510-268-9000 wwwoaklandiceecom Off The Wall Soccer amp US Soccer Coaching contact Elena Hunt Santa Clara408-988-6900 wwwoffthewallsoccercom Off The Wall Soccer Inc contact Josh

Fitzgerald Sacramento 916-669-1303 wwwoffthewallextremecom Paradise Skate contact Jeff Warren-burg Antioch 925-779-0204 x1 wwwparadiseskatecom Payless Batting Cages contact Mike Carzino Concord 925-825-7526 wwwpaylessbattingcagescom Planet Granite contact Mike Griffin Belmont 650-591-3030 wwwplanet-granitecom Planet Granite contact Stephanie Ko Pound Sunnyvale 408 991-9090 X214 wwwplanetgranitecom Rockin Jump contact Andrew Wilson Dublin 925-828-7676 wwwrockinjumpcom Rocklin Sports ComplexCal Family Fit-ness Rocklin 916-625-9100 Rocknasium Davis 530-757-2902 wwwrocknasiumcom RPM Indoor Kart Racing contact Brent Webb Sacramento 916-368-7223 wwwraceplacemotorsportscom Sacramento Pipeworks contact Vaughn Medford Sacramento 916-341-0100 wwwtouchstoneclimbingcom San Ramon Sports contact Chris Penna San Ramon 925-831-9050 wwwsanramonsportscom Silver Creek Sportsplex contact Joy San Jose 408-225-1843 wwwsilvercreek-sportsplexcom Sky High Sports contact Dennis

Cassidy Concord 925-682-5867 wwwjumpskyhighcom Sky High Sports contact Janelle Ilde-fonzo Santa Clara 408-492-1139 wwwjumpskyhighcom Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park contact Jeannette Mortensen Rocklin 916-644-9966 x0 wwwskyzonesportscom Speed Factory Roseville 916-780-7223 wwwspeedfactorykartingcom Stonehenge Climbing Gym Modesto 209-521-3644 wwwclimbstonehengecom Strikes Unlimited contact Kari Pegram Rocklin 916-626-6370 wwwstrikesrocklincom Super Franks Fun Adventure contact Frank Pleasanton 925-271-5877 wwwsuperfrankscom The Entertainment Zone QZAR contact Trisha Concord 925-521-9663 wwwq-zarcom Umigo Indoor Kart Racing contact Jim Buck Livermore 925-373-7223 x2 wwwumigoracingcom Universal Sports Academy contact Tommy Sparacino Martinez 510-325-3474 wwwusamartinezcom Valley Rock Climbing Gym Livermore 925-960-2455 wwwlarpddstcausopen_spacerock_climbing_gymhtml Vertex Climbing Center contact Sarah McKay Santa Rosa 707-573-1608 wwwclimbvertexcom

Where Itrsquos All Happening


The long summer baseball season for local athletes progresses through showcase tournaments and American Legion ball before culminating with the

Area Code Games a national tournament that features the top talent primarily from the senior class of 2013 Eight regional teams were selected by tryouts and player evaluations in late June and early July to bring major college and pro-fessional prospects together for a week-long showcase in Southern California

Players from Northern and Central California including talent from the Sac-Joaquin Section (SJS) were invited to try out for the Oakland Athletics ros-ter on July 5 in Stockton In all 11 of the 35 prospects selected to represent the re-gion hail from SJS programs including two pair of local teammates hoping to prove their worth and attract more atten-tion from college and pro scouts alike

Division I powerhouse Elk Grove which advanced to the semifinals of the Division I North playoffs before falling to eventual champion Franklin-Elk Grove will be repre-sented by its top two talents in Rowdy Tellez and Dom Nunez Yuba City a perennial Division III contender that was eliminated in the semifinals of the section playoffs will send its talented battery of Chandler Eden and Coo-per Goldby

While Tellez and Nunez have already committed to play collegiately at USC and UCLA respectively Eden and Goldby are hoping to use the Area Code Games to im-prove their skills and boost their stock while facing the best competition they will likely see before making the jump to the next level

ldquoIrsquom definitely looking to showcase my talent and may-be find someplace to go to collegerdquo said Goldby whose

KnOwthe

cOdeTwo sets of teammates lead impressive list of

regional standouts at prestigious Area Code Games

By Jim mcCuE | ContributorldquoIt is amazing to

play against such great

hitters and pitchers You

get to see guys just as good as you

are and better And as a

batter you can face guys

with Major League

velocity Itrsquos a blastrdquo

mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden


26th area code gamesEight regional teams with the top high school players (Class of 2013 2014 2015 are eligible) in the nation play in a week-long tournament at Blair Field on the campus of Long Beach State University from August 5-10 Northern California players were selected for the Athletics roster at tryouts held in Stockton at Banner Island Ballpark in early July All games in Long Beach are free to the pub-lic and are heavily attended by college and professional scouts and coaches Games on Aug 7 will be streamed live on ESPN3com sAC-JOAQuiN sECtiON PlAyErs ON AtHlEtiCsJonah Wesley P TracyTrevin Hasletine P DavisChandler Eden P Yuba CityDaulton Jefferies P Buhach Colony-AtwaterJoey Caffese P St Maryrsquos-StocktonMarcus Vidales OF Pioneer-WoodlandAaron Knapp OF Granite BayWillie Calhoun INF BeniciaDom Nunez INF Elk GroveRowdy Tellez 1B Elk GroveCooper Goldby C Yuba City AtHlEtiCs sCHEdulEAug 5 200 pm vs RoyalsAug 7 830 am vs RedsAug 8 1130 am vs BrewersAug 9 12 pm vs YankeesAug 10 1130 am vs White Sox

James K LeashElk Grove baseball standouts Dom Nunez left and Rowdy Tellez hang out prior to a late-May matchup against Davis This will be Nunezrsquos first year participat-ing in the Area Code Games and the second year for Tellez who was the youngest member of the Athletics roster a year ago

32 SportStarstrade Upload photos and team stats wwwSportStarsOnlinecomAugust 2t 2012

father Scott is the northwest scouting supervisor for the Mi-ami Marlins ldquoI have never done anything like this before and faced the pitching we will see so it will be a great challengerdquo

Goldby a catcher for the Honkers who batted 307 with 18 runs and 14 RBI as a junior will have the opportunity to re-ceive familiar pitches from battery-mate Eden if the two are paired up for action during the five scheduled games in Long Beach Both pitcher and catcher are excited for the opportu-nity and to have a familiar face to share another baseball ex-perience with

ldquoIt makes it easier to have someone to throw to who knows my pitchesrdquo said Eden who has played on travel ball and high school teams with Goldby since the two were 11 years old ldquoHersquos my favorite catcher to throw to and I hope to be able to have him behind the plate when I get to throw to some of the best hitters in the countryrdquo

ldquoIrsquom real happy to have a pitcher that I know on the team and hopefully throwing to me at the Area Code Gamesrdquo Goldby said ldquoIt will be great to try to get Yuba City some at-tention down there and maybe put the school on the map for more peoplerdquo

Getting their school on the map with the mix of top na-tional talent which will be at the plate and in the field in each and every game will be a challenge but the Honkersrsquo duo is embracing the chance to test themselves against the best

Notable Area Code Games alumni include Northern Cali-fornia talents such as CC Sabbathia Dustin Pedroia and Jim-my Rollins as well as Major League Baseball stars like Albert Pujols Ryan Howard Roy Halladay and Troy Tulowitzki Just four years ago Rookie of the Year candidates Bryce Harper and Mike Trout were showcasing their talents at the same tournament that locals will be attending next week

ldquoEveryone there will be legitrdquo Eden said of the potential lineup of hitters he could face on any given day ldquoThere will be a lot more competition than I have ever seen but I look at it as an opportunity to show what I can do Hopefully someone will notice me and what I can dordquo

Tellez and Nunez are past the ldquogetting noticedrdquo stage but the Thundering Herd teammates can expect lots of opponents to target them in an attempt to gain attention Striking out a player committed to a top tier Division I program can raise the stock of lesser-known players

After finishing an impressive sophomore season at Elk Grove last year Tellez was the lone underclassman to earn a spot on the Athletics roster The experience was both eye-opening and invaluable for the young rising star

ldquoIt is amazing to play against such great hitters and pitch-ersrdquo Tellez said of the 2011 Area Code Games ldquoYou get to see guys just as good as you are and better And as a batter you can face guys with Major League velocity Itrsquos a blastrdquo

Tellez also enjoys seeing more pitches to hit at the Area Code Games and similar showcases In his junior season at Elk Grove Tellez batted 568 with 7 home runs and 47 RBI despite being pitched around whenever possible In Long Beach he expects opposing pitchers to come right after him with their best stuff and he expects big things from himself and the Athletics team

ldquoThe coaches are confident in our team and I think that this year we will impress more peoplerdquo he said of the talented roster

Regardless of the results over the Athleticsrsquo five games lo-cal players like Tellez Nunez Eden and Goldby will bring valuable experience and great stories back from their summer baseball finale

And that could go a long way in the spring


Two weeks ago I attended the Annual Summit for Athletic Revolution in Lou-isville Athletic revolution is the franchise created by the IYCA established to do exactly what the name implies revolutionize the way we develop our

young athletesThere were a lot of great speakers at the event and the hands-on workshops were

very educational But one stood out and that was the presentation by Dave Schmitz (aka the Band Man) I currently use resistance bands for speed work but always learn new concepts when I see him I think the biggest benefit besides performance improvement is the versatility of this training tool for parents and coaches

Resistance bands are one tool that can be used anywhere and pro-vide a stimulus for speed and strength that free weights just canrsquot do It also provides a stimulus to speed training that really has an immediate impact your athletersquos nervous system

Resistance bands train athletes on how to improve deceleration foot-work how to handle forces created by increased momentum ground reaction and gravity They help to train accelerated deceleration mdash which is important for injury prevention and optimally developing change of direction performance It trains horizontal velocity which dead weight just cannot do

Athletes can be linked together for partner training which increases learning po-tential and teamwork as they have to stay focused while their partner is performing a skill Also they need to resist the dynamic resistance by staying balanced which increases body awareness core strength and reinforces an optimal athletic stance

So today I want to share how to utilize resistance bands using a lateral shuffle deceleration skill set

Lateral DecelerationAcceleration Skill Set Skill Set 1 Breaking Foot or Push Foot Outside the Box (Shoulders) Skill Set 2 Drop the hips and bend the knees Hips should be back shoulders

forward (eyes and chest up) and knees flexed (positive shin angles) Skill Set 3 Foot must be flat with emphasis on loading inset of the foot This

prevents rolling of the ankle and allows for stronger and safer push off Skill Set 4 Breaking foot is pointed in (Toes are perpendicular or in slightly)Now of course all of these skills should happen simultaneously but itrsquos vital for

the athlete to understand each step in the skill first so they fully understand what is expected of them and how it will improve their change of direction performance This is a key to the long term athletic development model

This should be taught from static repeats to random specificity (5 Principles Of Movement Sequence) Bands can be implemented sooner in this sequence as they force athletes into optimal angles of deceleration and acceleration

Teaching the five-step resistance band progression using shuffling Step 1 Quick one step take off (keeping amplitude short while getting used to

band) Step 2 Acceleration stop (walk back staying low to avoid sling shot effect) Step 3 Two step deceleration (teaching stopping with short amplitude move-

ment) Step 4 Gradual build up to full drill and whistle control (work into full drill as

group control improves) Step 5 Do a three-repetition set (This will demonstrate repeat speed and

conditioning)Yes this can be done with just body weight The band forces the athlete to be at

optimal acceleration and deceleration angles and adds an accelerated component that really trains them to be better prepared to accept and produce the forces neces-sary to dominate in their sport

Tim Rudd is an International Youth Conditioning Association specialist in youth conditioning (level 3) speed and agility (level 2) and nutrition specialist (level 1) For more information on anything you read in Training Time email him at timfit2thecorecom

August 2 2012

Tim Rudd for IYCA Training Time

viva La Resistance Using bands to create an explosive first push


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girls water poloSwimoutletcom 2012 uSA Water polo Junior Olym-

pics Aug 2-5 Stanford university and surrounding sites mdash The boys tourna-ment was completed on July 31 and the girls invade the South Bay for their run at glory Champions will be crowned at

10U 12U 14U 16U and 18U and plenty of the local clubs will be in the mix Lamor-

inda WPC Stanford WPC Davis WPC American River Stockton WPC San Jose Almaden Santa Clara and Marin will all be represented To see all the schedules visit httpschedulesjuniorolympicscom

1

golfJunior Tour of Northern California Tour Championship

Aug 13-14 Mayacama golf Club Santa rosa mdash Prior to last summer the NCGA and PGA-Northern California finally decided to join forces to create the ultimate Junior Tour for NorCal amateurs The

results have been fantastic The 2011 Tour Championship was held at Stevinson Ranch

GC in late October Justin Paglia (De La Salle-Concord) won the boys championship flight by two strokes over William Brueckner (Acalanes-Lafayette) Andrej Bevins (Christian Brothers-Sacramento) finished in a tie for third Livermorersquos Casie Cathrea won the girls championship flight

3

soccerMustang Stampede soccer tourna-

ments Aug 15-17 (girls u15-17) and Aug 24-26 (boys) Danville mdash The Tri-Valley becomes

Destination No 1 for competitive soccer clubs

during August The Stampede typically draws 200-300 teams for EACH of its boys and girls tourneys Need your fix for some high-end club soccer Throw the folding chair in the car and find some shade in one of several Danville parks that hosts matches

4

girls soccerTaking the World By Storm soccer clinic and exhibition

game Aug 11 Tesoro Fields Concord mdash Our Bay Area readers might have heard of this by now We hope so anyway This is the second running of this

event which is organized by Assemblywoman Susan

Bonilla to promote confidence and universal leadership skills in young women It features the Womenrsquos Professional Soccer Leaguersquos Sacramento-based California Storm The soc-cer clinic run by Storm players is free to the first 250 registered girls ages 10-16 Following the clinic the Storm will square off in an exhibition against the Central Valley Revolution U18 girls out of Santa Clara

2

Butch Noble


footballpittsburg Jamboree Scrimmage Aug 17

Pittsburg Hs mdash Always held the Friday before the start of the regular season the Jam-boree tends to be looked at as the dawn of the new high

school football season in the East Bay As it gives fans their

first chance to view the new talent for two of the regionrsquos top programs mdash De La Salle and the host Pirates mdash itrsquos always better attended than most scrimmages California-San Ra-mon and James Logan-Union City will be the other varsity teams attending Football junk-ies should circle this date on their calendar

girls basketballRising Stars Challenge Seniors vs underclassmen

Aug 19 NorCal Courts Martinez mdash Putting a new spin on the late-summer showcase this event features NorCalrsquos top incoming seniors against its top underclassmen It will all hap-pen under the roof of the East Bayrsquos newest

indoor courts facility Bragging rights are at stake Scheduled to appear for the Seniors team

are all-state talents Courtney Range (St Maryrsquos-Stockton) Rachel Howard (Berkeley) and Ariell Bostick (Bishop OrsquoDowd-Oakland) The Underclassmen are slated to have Natalie Ro-meo (Carondelet-Concord) Kelli Hayes (Archbishop Mitty-San Jose) and Tiara Tucker (Brookside Christian-Stockton)

magazine hUntSportStars 2012 Football preview Release Aug 23 throughout

Northern California mdash Coming out one day before the football season begins full-throttle our preview will tell you just about anything you want to know about the upcoming season Full of features rankings predictions on each section and league throughout

NorCal mdash we donrsquot like to brag but when it comes to our FB Preview we do Find it Read it Love it

August 2 2012

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footballBattle for Veterans Football Showcase

Aug 24-25 Del Oro HS Loo-mis mdash This is the Northern California half of Coach Mark Sotorsquos two-weekend event of celebrating high school football and honoring veterans

of the armed forces The three varsity matchups of the weekend include Franklin-Elk Grove against Thousand Oaks (5 pm Aug 24) Del Oro against Oaks Christian-Westlake Village (730 pm Aug 24) and Granite Bay vs Westlake-Westlake Village (730 pm Aug 25)

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10

baseballArea Code games Aug 5-10 long

beach mdash Arguably the stron-gest mid-to-late summer baseball showcase tourna-ment held in the Western Region the Area Code

Games feature eight all-star teams of players ages 15-17

from various regions of the US The regions are determined by the Major League baseball club in that area Northern Californiarsquos all-stars will

wear the green and gold of the Oak-land Athletics The roster is chock-full of Bay Area and Sac-Joaquin talent in-cluding Brett Stephens Trent Shelton

and Robbie Tenerowicz (Campolin-do-Moraga) Rowdy Tellez and

Dom Nunez (Elk Grove) Andrew Buckley Austin Puckett and Hunter Mercado-Hood (De La Salle-Concord) and Jordan Paroubeck (Serra-San Mateo) Herersquos the best part If you donrsquot want to drive to Long Beach on Aug 7 each game will be streamed live at ESPN3com

footballde La Salle-Concord at Bellarmine prep-San Jose 7 pm Aug 31 San Jose Community College mdash Itrsquos the season-

opener for the two teams which were arguably the best Division I teams in Northern California in 2011 De La Salle won the overall state title af-ter a 35-0 win over Westlake-Westlake Village in the CIF Open Division state bowl game Bellarmine played the most exciting CIF Bowl

game of state championship weekend when it lost the Div I game in a 42-37 thriller to Santa Margarita-Rancho Santa Margarita Most importantly though when the Spartans and Bells played at De La Salle a year ago the De La Salle needed two overtimes to survive 26-23 This will be the first must-see Bay Area game of the 2012 season

MustgogaMesBay area Must go

sac joaquin Must go

James K Leash photoRowdy Tellez

James K Leash

Butch Noble


When it comes to athletic lower body power development the most important aspect is to increase the rate of force development of the extension of the three lower body joints We call this ldquoTriple Extensionrdquo of the ankle knee and hip

Whenever someone tries to jump or sprint they coil download these joints (triple flexion) and then they forcibly extend these joints to create forward propulsion (triple extension) There are multiple exercises to create this increase of force but the most widely used exercises are olympic lifts mainly the power clean

The power clean is a phenomenal exercise to accomplish this but herersquos where it gets tricky This lift is used to create stronger and faster athletes but the problem is that it is widely used INCORRECTLY

This lift isnrsquot like a bench press or a squat where you can sometime ldquomusclerdquo it out Due to the large amount of weight used the speed of the lift and the amount of joints being used this lift is a double-edged sword You can either get great gains if its done correctly or get mas-sive injuries mdash either immediately or over time

Also because of the sheer technical proficiency needed itrsquos a tough lift to learn This makes it even tougher to coach With this in mind it makes me sick sometimes when I walk into weight rooms at some high schools and see how poorly the lift is being performed mdash mostly be-cause coaches havenrsquot taken the time to study understand or perform the lift themselves and therefore making it impossible to coach correctly

Below I am going to go through the Power Clean progression that we use at Trucks Training to ldquoTEACHrdquo our athletes how to perform this very beneficial lift

Trucks Training Power Clean Progression

set UpGrip 1) Overhand normal or 2) Overhand with lock grip Shoulders should be over

the bar w flat heels and back Shoulders lift WITH hips and keep same spatial orienta-tion Donrsquot yank with arms and donrsquot bend elbows

first pUllsFollows from DLrsquos bar stays close to shins to set up scoop If bar is too far from body

then second pull canrsquot take place correctly Over knees drill 2x8

scoopThe First Pull sets up the scoop (Hang cleans start at beginning of scoop level) with

arched back and arms straight The bar slides up thighs because it has to come high off the thigh for the second pull to get triple extension

Start from a hang position and slide bar up to tall body position 3x5 First pull to scoop full motion 3x5 BB Power Shrugs 3x5

second pUllTriple extension is KEY Get high on your toes hyperextend hips shrug shoulders

keep arms straighthellip All together Bar ldquopopsrdquo high off thighs Sand bag clean jumps with straight arms release from ground 3x5 Sand bag High Pulls with elbows high by ears from ground 3x5 Barbell High Pulls with elbows high by ears from hang 3x5

catchBar must pop up or else itrsquos not a catch Itrsquos called the ldquocatchrdquo for a reason You are NOT

going to get ALL fingers on the bar on catch so learn to accept that and let go of the full grip Keep elbows high amp pointing towards opposite wall Donrsquot ldquojelly fishrdquo the catch Be as solid as possible Set the hips back to gather weight and control the catch (why front squat is so important)

Partner high pull and catch drill 3x5 There you have it Enjoy

Anthony Trucks was a decorated football player for Antioch High and the University of Oregon before spending time on multiple NFL rosters His Trucks Training facility has been operating since 2008 Powered By Trucks runs once a month in the magazine and will include additional content at SportStarsOnlinecom Send your weight training questions to Anthony at ContactTrucksTrainingcom

Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks

Cleaning up the Power Clean A lift rarely taught correctly


bAsEbAllsOFtbAllBlankenship BaseballWe are a year-round competitive baseball program based in Danville The Camp focuses on teamwork hustle and sportsmanship We also offer small group training as well as one-on-one training Info lancerblankenshipsbcglobalnet or 925-708-3173Cabernet Baseball ClubThe Livermore-based club hosts baseball and softball camps for players ages 8-14 Lilrsquo Baseball also offered for ages 3-7 925-416-1600 httpcabernetthepitchingcentercomEJ sportsEJ Sports provides individual group team coaching and manager clinics in many levels of baseball Among the numerous different services offered the Spring Clinic Summer Clinic and the Fall League for children of Little League age has proven to be successful instructional and most of all fun for the kids Contact EJ Sports for a list of upcoming clinics or contact your local little league to see if they participate in our coaches and managers training program Info 925-866-7199 wwwejsportscomthe Pitching CenterIn an effort to develop baseball players

to their full potential The Pitching Center has become the Total Player Center (TPC) a full-service baseballsoftball training academy We provide comprehensive fully-integrated training programs that evolve based on the best research and information available in areas from healthsafety peak performance education techniques and more Age- and skill-specific programs available for students age 8-High School Info 925-416-1600 wwwthepitchingcentercom

bAskEtbAllCalStarsThe Stars Basketball Academy (SBA) is pleased to announce our youth and high school summer camps The SBA is a fundamental based skills development camp for kids in 3rd grade-High School We offer three youth (3rd-8th) sessions and two high school (9th-12th) sessions Go to wwwcalstarsorg for more infogolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors welcome players of all skill levels to participate in a variety of summer camps that will run in gymnasiums throughout the Bay Area from June 11-Aug 17 The camps are typically for boys and girls ages 7-15 Info campsgs-warriorscom 510-986-5310Mike Allen SportsLearn the basics of basketball sharpen

your skills and improve daily at the Ballinrsquo Ambassadors basketball clinics Hosted by MIke Allen Sports in the South Bay registration is easy Go to wwwmikeallensportscom to reserve your spot 408-279-4123

CHEErEast Bay Sports AcademyEast Bay Sports Academy offers the best in gymnastics and cheerleading training Our top of the line recreational and competitive programs earned us the exclusive ldquoBest in the East Bayrdquo award for Best Gymnastics Classes 2011 You can bring your team to be a part of the excitement as our talented amp motivated staff becomes your teamrsquos best support system All of our team camps are custom-built to complement your coaching needs and team goals Info 925-680-9999 wwwEastBaySportsAcademycomXtreme Cheer CampsXtreme is a competitive All-Star Cheerleading Dance and Recreational Tumbling Gym in Antioch In itrsquos 4th year Xtreme is ready to take the competition world by storm yet again The All-Star gym staff

are enthusiastic trained professionals and maintain many certifications in order to stay current on the latest teaching techniques All of our camp classes are fast-paced fun and geared toward achieving your childrsquos goals Info 925-565-5464 xtremetumbleandcheergymyahoocom

ENriCHmENtDianne Adair programsCome join any of our eight Dianne Adair summer sites for our fun and exciting summer program Each week campers will be able to choose from several camps including sports fashion drama CSI science and so many more In addition to our weekly camps we have weekly field trips to places like an Arsquos or Giantrsquos game museums the Jelly Belly Factory Six Flags the pool the movies parks and the Zoo We also offer many ldquoin-houserdquo field trips like Games2U Mobile Entertainment the Bubble Lady Furs Skins and Tails magicians clowns singers and many more Field trips and camps vary by site Please consult your site of choice for more details Bring in this article and receive half off our $40 summer registration fee Info wwwdianneadairorg

FitNEssAspire pilatesDramatically increase core strength power flexibility balance focus and joint


stability while preventing injury Aspire prides itself on helping propel athletes to the next level by addressing muscular imbalances helping athletes increase body awareness correcting faulty body mechanics and accessing untapped strength Info 925-680-4400 wwwAspirePilatesCentercomFit 2 the Core As a Youth Conditioning SpeedAgility and Nutrition Specialist with the International Youth Conditioning Association Fit-2-The-Core Training Systems offers an innovative approach to getting your young athletes back on the field of play post-rehabilitation (which gets your athletes to normal function) continuing the process by progressing their bodies to handle what they must endure on the field or court For F2Crsquos Back to Sports programs we offer training weekdays with 2 daysweek or 3 daysweek program options Bottom line Our program gets your athletes back on the field Sign up today for your two-week free pass at wwwfasteryoungathletescom or call 925-639-0907 for more informationTransForm FXAt TransForm FX Fitness Boot Camp we believe that parents can take better care of their kids when they take care of their own health and fitness We have designed adult fitness boot camp workouts to fit your busy lifestyle Each boot camp workout is designed to help you burn fat and increase your cardiovascular endurance in less time Info 925-289-8042 wwwtransformfxfitnesscomWalnut Creek Sports amp FitnessWalnut Creek Sports amp Fitness is offering a wide range of different sports fitness camps and classes in 2012 Here are three wersquore featuring Pilates for Sports mdash An ideal form of fitness for athletes

to improve performance amp prevent injuries Hardcore Golf Fitness mdash A four-week golf-specific fitness camp is the ultimate physical conditioning program for golfers of any age who want to take their game to the next level TRX Team Fitness mdashA cutting-edge six-week small group personal training program is a team-sports inspired program for athletes of all levels who want results in a challenging motivating environment For all info Contact Bob Boos Personal Training Director Phone (925)932-6400 or email bobwcsfnet

FOOtbAllFootball universityFrom the creators of the US Army All-American Bowl comes a one-of-a-kind football training experience exclusively for the nationrsquos most elite youth and high school players Born out of the appreciation that the most successful and skilled football players have mastered great technique and that for many younger players this level of coaching is simply not available the Football University (FBU) experience focuses on intense position-specific technique training taught by our expert faculty of former and current NFL coaches who have a passion for sharing this experience with young athletesNorCal Football CampsSpace is available in all of this yearrsquos camps amp Flag Football leagues Led by Ken Peralta Norcal Football Camps are focused on serving youth ages 7-14 Norcal Flag Football Leagues serve kids entering grades 2-6 Inforegistration Ken 650-245-3608 norcalyouthfootballcampyahoocom wwwnorcalfootballcampscom

gOlFthe First tee-Contra CostaThe First Tee Summer Camp is a youth development Golf program for boys and girls ages 7-18 Participants


will learn about golf and the life skills and values inherent to the game In addition to golf skills rules and etiquette participants are introduced to The First Tee Nine Core Values - honesty integrity sportsmanship respect confidence responsibility perseverance courtesy and judgment Our Summer camps are four days a week 4 hoursday Diablo Creek Golf Course Concord We have several weeks and facilities from which to choose Fee assistance available Info Angela Paradise 925-686-6262 Ext 0 angelathefirstteecontracostaorg wwwthefirstteecontracostaorg See you on The First TeeThe First Tee-OaklandThe First Tee of Oakland participants receive a minimum of 12 hours of instruction over an eight-week period Instruction is conducted at three City of Oakland affiliate golf courses Each of the golf courses donates their range golf course and classroom use We introduce the game of golf in a way that allows participants to progress with the mechanics required and that teaches the values of the game celebrates the fitness aspect of playing and is offered at little or no cost Info 510-352-2002 infothefirstteeoaklandorg wwwthefirstteeoaklandorgThe First Tee-Silicon ValleyThe First Tee of Silicon Valley develops youth through the game of golf throughout Silicon Valley We impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices though the game of golf Participants learn to appreciate diversity resolve conflicts build confidence and set

goals for their future Seasonal classes are offered at Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course (San Jose) and Palo Alto Golf Course We welcome participants ranging from second to twelfth grade Scholarships are available upon request wwwthefirstteesanjoseorgThe First Tee-Tri-ValleyWersquore a youth development organization using golf and its etiquette to teach important life skills and core values We offer seasonal The First Tee Life Skills Experience Classes and Summer Camps for youth ages 7-17 held at the Pleasanton Golf Center on the Alameda County Fairgrounds Once-a-week Summer Classes will be held Monday-Saturday beginning in June Info Call our office 925-462-7201 wwwTheFirstTeeTriValleyorg

HOrsEbACk ridiNgEarthquake ArabiansSpring and summer camps are around the corner for Earthquake Arabians Registration is OPEN Log on to wwwearthquakearabianscom for more info 925-360-7454Franklin Canyon StablesA well structured riding program housed at Franklin Canyon Stables in Martinez which provides two covered arenas and easy access to trails Kim Bredehoft teaches riders of all levels with an instruction program that builds confidence and enables clients to reach personal goals that benefit them in all parts of life Info 925-228-1801 wwwkimshorsetrainingcomfranklin_canyonhtml

lACrOssEAthertonVitality LacrosseJoin Atherton Lacrosse and learn the basics of the game in their spring summer and fall camps Every camper receives access to the best high school college


and professional lacrosse coaches in the Bay Area in a setting with an extremely low coach to camper ratio Every camper receives a free Atherton Lacrosse T-shirt Every camper needs a lacrosse stick - we have partnered with Sling It Lacrosse to bring the best value possible Go to wwwathertonlacrossecom for more info Sign up with Vitality Lacrosse to join one of their summer leagues in the Peninsula Marin East Bay Petaluma and San Francisco We serve the entire Bay Area Go to wwwvitalitylacrossecom for more info

mArtiAl ArtsusksAdult and childrenrsquos programs kick box fitness mixed martial arts Providing excellence in martial arts instruction and services for the entire family 925-682-9517 wwwusksmartialartscom

OutdOOrAdvENturE sPOrtsBear Valley Mountain Bring the entire family to mountain summer camps This summer Bear Valley has residential amp day camps for soccer archery climbing amp a variety of outdoor adventures including kayaking tennis cycling hiking camp fires amp so much more Bear Valleyrsquos summer camps offer outdoor recreation programs for the whole family amp is a great place to visit Info wwwbearvalleycomCamp Jones gulchCheck out our wide variety of Teen Adventure Camps for both boys and girls Camp dates range from mid-June to mid-August Info 650-747-1200 wwwCampJonesGulchorgCity of Concord Skate and SwimConcordrsquos Skateboard Camp provides a way for

children to learn from experienced instructors and improve their skills Participants learn skateboard safety care of their skateboard and all the essentials from dropping in kickflips the Ollie and more All skill levels There is a full-day camp option that combines the half-day skateboard camp with a half-day of swimming and water games at the Concord Community Pool Info wwwconcordregorg 925-671-3404CYO CampWersquore located 60 miles north of San Francisco near the historic town of Occidental and have provided summer camp to youth of the Bay area for over 60 years Our seven-day traditional camps for participants entering grades 3-9 focus on cultivating friendships personal values and outdoor skills Info wwwcyocamporgDiablo Rock gymWe will be offering kids summer camps every week starting in late June and ending August 18 Sign up for a week at a time or multiple weeks Ages 6-12 multiple kid andor week discounts Call for pricing 925-602-1000keigwinsthetrackWe conduct motorcycle schools and practice events (ldquotrack daysrdquo) at famous racetracks in the Western US Events are for experienced motorcyclists looking to improve skills and build confidence while having enormous fun riding in an ideal expertly-managed environment Riders provide their own motorcycles and protective gear KeigwinstheTrack takes care of everything else Info wwwkeigwincom 650-949-5609

rugbyDiablo RugbyYouth rugby is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States Both non-contact and contact versions of the game are popping up in summer leagues physical

August 2 2012


education classes after school programs YMCArsquos Boysrsquo and Girlsrsquo Clubs and backyards all over the country Based in Clayton our club is dedicated to providing a positive rugby experience for boys at High School Jr High School and Youth levels 925-381-5143 diabloyouthrugbygmailcom httpdiabloyouthrugbyclubspacescom

sOCCErDiablo FC With a history that goes back two decades the Diablo Futbol Club has proved to be the premier training ground for youth soccer players in the area Headquartered in Concord Diablo FC offers training to boys and girls from levels U6 to U23 and has premier gold silver and bronze level teams with players from throughout Contra Costa Solano and Alameda counties For complete info call (925) 798-GOAL or visit wwwdiablofcorg ginorsquos Soccer Academy Ginorsquos Soccer Academy is in its 14th season of running summer soccer camps We are offering eight one-week programs this summer and have programs to challenge and enrich the game of every soccer player Whether you are just beginning or have been playing for ten years you will leave the Soccer Academy on Friday a more knowledgeable better player than when you came to us on Monday Half- and full-day sessions available Ages 4-17 Info wwwginossocceracademycomWalnut Creek Soccer ClubThe Walnut Creek Soccer Club uses all the resources available to provide the proper coaching and playing environment for all members Our goal is for every member of our club to learn and grow as a soccer player and person We will promote a positive learning environment for our players and families as we work to provide the highest level of coaching and coachrsquos education Info wcsc_infowcscorg wwwwcscorgwest Contra Costa youth soccer leagueOur program caters to competitive youth players ages 8-9 regardless of race creed gender or religion The main focus of our program is not on winning but on the development of the total soccer player within the framework of a team We also offer specialized training for strikers and goalkeepers We desire to promote personal responsibility fitness sportsmanship and teamwork 510-758-5288 httpwccyslcom


swimmiNg-diviNgSherman Swim SchoolOur year-round schedule allows children and adults to learn retain and improve their swim skills with little interruption Lessons are usually offered in sessions of 3-4 weeks (During the slower months of Fall Winter and Spring schedules can be more flexible such as M-W W-F or only one dayweek) We teach from age 9-months to adults from non-swimmers to competitive levels Since our lessons are private they are tailored to each studentrsquos age ability and readiness We also offer beginning and competitive diving classes Beginning sessions typically have three students and are 30 minutes long Classes are taught in three-week sessions Info 925-283-2100 wwwShermanSwimcomWalnut Creek AquanutsSummer Trainee Program 2012 held June 18-Nov 12 in 5- and 6-week sessions Clarke Memorial Swim Center Heather Farm Park Walnut CreekInfo 925-934-4792 WCATraineesaquanutsorg wwwaquanutsorgWalnut Creek Swim ClubSummer practice sessions will be offered 730-10 am daily beginning in June Las Lomas High School Info wwwwalnutcreekswimcluborg

tENNisClubSport Valley VistaClubSport Valley Vista has successfully been hosting summer tennis camps in the Walnut Creek area for 33 years with expert instruction Tennis pro Dale Miller and his team of seasoned professionals will teach your children the fundamentals of tennis or help

them improve their skills for recreation or competition Camps are designed to touch on every major aspect of the game mdash stroke production conditioning strategy footwork psychology and most importantly FUN Players will be grouped according to level of play and age ClubSport is located at 3737 Valley Vista Road in Walnut Creek ClubSport Valley Vista members receive discounted rates Info 925-934-4050

vOllEybAllDiablo Valley Volleyball ClubSeven one-week skills clinic sessions are offered from June-August Camps differ in age groups served Each camp has a maximum limit of players allowed Two sessions take place in Brentwood and the other five are in Walnut Creek Info 925-451-6581 wwwDiabloVBCorgpacific Rim VolleyballThrough private lessons and the opportunity for year-round skills classes athletes of any age or level can learn and improve the skills needed to gain a competitive edge Our advanced training for junior levels (12th grade amp below) will provide athletes the opportunity to excel at becoming elite players in preparation for high school andor collegiate volleyball Info wwwpacificrimvolleyballcomuS Youth Volleyball LeagueThe USYVL is the leader in developing and maintaining youth volleyball leagues for boys and girls ages 7-15 USYVL summer camps are typically three days with each day meeting for three hours Camps are for beginner intermediate and advanced players and players will be grouped accordingly based on age and playing experience Info 888-988-7985 wwwUSYVLorg


Velocity Core Volleyball ClubThe Girls Volleyball Summer league is open to youth in fifth through eighth grades Highly trained and experienced staff will teach the fundamentals using philosophies from Gold Medal Squared and USA Volleyball This program is a great introduction to the world of club volleyball For the more experienced players staff will continue to emphasize fundamentals and add advanced volleyball techniques with a heavy concentration on footwork and arm swing techniques Teams will train twice weekly during this six week program with one Saturday tournament included The registration fee includes a t-shirt for each participant Lead instructor Jack Cowden Foothill College and USA Volleyball High Performance coach Dates are TuesThurs from July 9-Aug 15 2012 Cost is $20000

wrEstliNgCommunity Youth CenterThe CYC wrestling program offers young athletes the opportunity to participate and excel in one of the worldrsquos oldest sports The program trains and challenges wrestlers at all age groups from kindergarten through high school and all experience levels from beginner to champion The program is nationally recognized under the guidance of Head Coach Mark Halvorson Info 925-671-7070 Ext 229 wwwcommunityyouthcentercomThe Creighton School of WrestlingCSW was established to provide a successful youth wrestling program in the Palo AltoMid-Peninsula area that serves youth of all ages Info 650-219-6383 creightonschoolofwrestlingyahoocom

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Velocity Sports Performance 8 36 40

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August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index





























August 2 2012

Chace Bryson Editor

First Pitch


(925) 566-8503











countrsquoem4


ZUMAPRESScom










playing18





or JUst scan here

mcCue

James K Leash


honorablemention

Alta Briggs



nicolo galletti



jake elliott








Powered by

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hannah suh






CK Walnut Creek














August 2 2012

Clay Kallam















































ampvalorTds

Honor









on his desk
























August 2 2012

























50thissue












FEmAlEbay Area




Lloyd

steffens






the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

Soccer

13 1310

6 6 5




























sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index















countrsquoem4


ZUMAPRESScom










playing18





or JUst scan here

mcCue

James K Leash


honorablemention

Alta Briggs



nicolo galletti



jake elliott








Powered by

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hannah suh






CK Walnut Creek














August 2 2012

Clay Kallam















































ampvalorTds

Honor









on his desk
























August 2 2012

























50thissue












FEmAlEbay Area




Lloyd

steffens






the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

Soccer

13 1310

6 6 5




























sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index















playing18





or JUst scan here

mcCue

James K Leash


honorablemention

Alta Briggs



nicolo galletti



jake elliott








Powered by

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hannah suh






CK Walnut Creek














August 2 2012

Clay Kallam















































ampvalorTds

Honor









on his desk
























August 2 2012

























50thissue












FEmAlEbay Area




Lloyd

steffens






the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

Soccer

13 1310

6 6 5




























sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index







honorablemention

Alta Briggs



nicolo galletti



jake elliott








Powered by

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hannah suh






CK Walnut Creek














August 2 2012

Clay Kallam















































ampvalorTds

Honor









on his desk
























August 2 2012

























50thissue












FEmAlEbay Area




Lloyd

steffens






the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

Soccer

13 1310

6 6 5




























sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index








CK Walnut Creek














August 2 2012

Clay Kallam















































ampvalorTds

Honor









on his desk
























August 2 2012

























50thissue












FEmAlEbay Area




Lloyd

steffens






the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

Soccer

13 1310

6 6 5




























sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index










































ampvalorTds

Honor









on his desk
























August 2 2012

























50thissue












FEmAlEbay Area




Lloyd

steffens






the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

Soccer

13 1310

6 6 5




























sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index









































ampvalorTds

Honor









on his desk
























August 2 2012

























50thissue












FEmAlEbay Area




Lloyd

steffens






the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

Soccer

13 1310

6 6 5




























sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index

























ampvalorTds

Honor









on his desk
























August 2 2012

























50thissue












FEmAlEbay Area




Lloyd

steffens






the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

Soccer

13 1310

6 6 5




























sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index







ampvalorTds

Honor









on his desk
























August 2 2012

























50thissue












FEmAlEbay Area




Lloyd

steffens






the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

Soccer

13 1310

6 6 5




























sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index





























August 2 2012

























50thissue












FEmAlEbay Area




Lloyd

steffens






the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

Soccer

13 1310

6 6 5




























sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index




























August 2 2012

























50thissue












FEmAlEbay Area




Lloyd

steffens






the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

Soccer

13 1310

6 6 5




























sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index






























50thissue












FEmAlEbay Area




Lloyd

steffens






the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

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1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













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5 6

8




97

10












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August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index














50thissue












FEmAlEbay Area




Lloyd

steffens






the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

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all

baseball

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all

basketb

all

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13 1310

6 6 5




























sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index







50thissue












FEmAlEbay Area




Lloyd

steffens






the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

Soccer

13 1310

6 6 5




























sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index











the math

The restGolf 3

Swimming 3

Water Polo 3

Tennis 2

Wrestling 2

Lacrosse 2

Cycling 2

One each 6 Footb

all

baseball

softb

all

basketb

all

TrackXC

voll

eyball

Soccer

13 1310

6 6 5




























sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index

































sAN rAmON sPOrts



August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index








August 2 2012











August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index








August 2 2012





















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index




















KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index













KnOwthe









with Major League


mdash Rowdy Tellez

goldby

Eden







































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index












































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index









































August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index


























August 2 2012





















1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index
























1





3





4





2

Butch Noble













August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index


















August 2 2012

5 6

8




97

10












sac joaquin Must go


James K Leash

Butch Noble






















Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index



























Anthony Trucks

Powered by Trucks



























August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index































August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index






















August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index

















August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index












August 2 2012



















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index
























Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index





















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index
















Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index












Big O Tires 2


CheergymsCom 30


Club Sport 28





Crowne Plaza 44


Diablo Rock Gym 36




E Teamsponsor 41





Fit 2 The Core 16


Heavenly Greens7



Image Imprint 42

Kinders B B Q 5




Norcal Courts 41

Passthaball 44






Rockin Jump 40 48




Sky High Sports 36















Wells Fargo Bank 19

Advertiser index











Documents

SJ Issue 50, August 2, 2012