SJ Issue 46, May 24, 2012

best in prep sportsMay 24 2012vol 3 issue 46

Freesac joaquin

playoff predictions first pitch Pg 8

afterburnersgoing the distance at state Pg 24

work hard work smart

Pg 34

thunder struckelk grove baseball caPs amazing run Pg 30

epic gets all-world

powerPg 14

eppie will flood your

summerPg 15

fitness

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First Pitch 8

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AAA SportStars of the Week 13

Club Scene 14

Behind the Clipboard 18

Health Watch 28

Impulse 35

Extra Bases 30

Training Time 34

Camps + Clinics 36

Photo Finish 46

tread lightly Be aware of increased risk of injury with football Pg 18

Anthony Trucks knows all about being an elite athlete What You think they let anybody in the NFL Check him out Pg 23

ON tHE COvErDel Ororsquos Austin Smotherman

Photo by James K Leash

time is now Del Ororsquos Austin Smotherman is ready to claim high school golfrsquos top prize

20

Eppiersquos

meet thenew guy

finishing kicktwo of sac joaquinrsquos

premier distance runnershave plans beyond just

returning to state 24

Vista Del Lagorsquos Madeleine Ankhelyi

Itrsquos a great Race Pg 15

James K Leash

James K Leash

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Two weeks Thatrsquos essentially all thatrsquos left of the 2011-12 high school sports season And if you

think wersquore going to pass on our last chance to throw out some predictions well think again

Here are five things we expect to happen before the statersquos interscholastic athletics season wraps up with the state golf championships on June 6

Enjoy Amador Valley-Pleasanton softball

will repeat as North Coast Section Division I champs

Maybe itrsquos not the easiest no-brainer of them all but seriously mdash whorsquos going to hit off Johanna Grauer Who No really We really want to know will she give up more than seven hits for the entire post-season Wersquore willing to bet she wonrsquot

Foothill-Pleasanton golf will bring the state boys golf title back to NorCal

Itrsquos been a long time since the Bay Area has seen a team this dominant The Falcons shot 5-over par mdash as a team mdash at the California Interscholastic FederationNorthern California Golf Association NorCal Championships on May 21 at Butte Creek Country Club in Chico The last time a NorCal team won the state tournament was in 2006 when De La Salle-Concord won by a mere stroke over 363-364 over Cathedral Catholic-San Diego at Santa Maria Country Club

Fun fact No 1 The individual cham-pion that year was a young lad named Rickie Fowler of Murietta Valley He flashed the talent that would make him a PGA star by shooting an 8-under 64 We have not been able to confirm if he was wearing any bright orange that day however

Fun fact No 2 The winning team of De La Salle featured a 1-under 71 effort from Roberto Galletti Meanwhile Foothillrsquos NorCal championship this year was fu-eled by a 3-under par 69 from Robertorsquos younger brother Nicolo Galletti

Davis will win the Sac-Joaquin Sec-tionrsquos Division I baseball title

Never underestimate a team riding an emotional wave The Blue Devils opened the SJS Division I North playoffs by defeating Oak Ridge-El Dorado Hills 5-2 in a game they dedicated to the memory of Nancy Hatamiya the mother of their senior captain George Hatamiya Honoring his momrsquos wishes the catcher played in the game just two days after she succumbed to a year-long battle with lung cancer He even picked up a lead-off base hit in the victory

As if that emotional wave wasnrsquot enough Davis also boasts some serious talent Pitcher Ben Eckels leads the way He struck out 12 and allowed just two hits in the win over Oak

Ridge And if that wasnrsquot all early post-season favorites Jesuit-Carmichael and Elk Grove have already been eliminated

De La Salle and Deer Valley-Antioch will play an NCS Division I boys volleyball final not to be missed

When these two inevitably meet for the final they will have combined records of 71-5 Heading into the semifinals on May 23 Deer Valley had surrendered just three sets since during a 20-match win streak that dated back to April 14 De La Salle owned a 25-match winning streak dating back to a March 23 loss to St Ignatius-SF The Spartans streak also includes just three lost sets

What may make the final matchup even more enticing is that neither team has faced each other since they met in the championship match a year ago and De La Salle won in four games 24-26 25-19 25-15 and 25-23

If the championship clash plays out in the fashion we expect it to on May 26 it should further fuel excitement for the de-but of the CIF Northern Regional tourna-ment which is set to begin next year Vol-leyball fans across Northern California should have no problem getting fired up about a potential tournament featuring NCS teams like De La Salle and Deer Val-ley perennial SJS powers such as Jesuit Rocklin and Granite Bay and Central Coast standouts like St Francis-Mountain View or Bellarmine Prep-San Jose

Carrie Verdon will cement her legacy as one of the Bay Arearsquos best female dis-tance running talents ever

If wersquove learned anything by watch-ing Verdon over her four-year career at Campolindo itrsquos to never bet against her She always seems to simply find a way to win mdash her gutsy effort to repeat as the Division III state cross country cham-pion running two-thirds of the race on an injured foot is evidence enough

Verdon entered the North Coast Sec-tion Meet of Champions on May 25-26 with the statersquos No 1-ranked girls time in the mile this season (4 minutes 5328 seconds) When she ran that time at the Distance Meet of Champions on March 24 it ranked as No 1 in the nation It has since slipped to No 9

She didnrsquot run the mile at the state meet a year ago She competed in the

3200 and finished third She just happens to have the statersquos No 6-ranked girls time in that event heading into the NCS championships

Letrsquos put it this way therersquos a few more podiums in her future And wersquore not going to be surprised if shersquos standing tallest

May 24 2012

Chace Bryson Editor

First Pitch

Chace SportStarsOnlinecom

(925) 566-8503

Five fearless predictions for the home stretch of 2011-12


suPerheroes in need of some cinematic loveSaw The Avengers on opening weekend This is significant in that a) we have kids man We hardly EVER see movies in theaters and b) we HATE big (non-sports re-lated) crowds so opening weekends not really our bag That being said Avengers = AWESOME The part where that guy and that other guy fight And then the other guy does that thing Holy jeez Can you believe Marvel hasnrsquot contracted with us to write their publicity copy Us neither The lsquoassembledrsquo nature of the film got us think-ing about super heroes who have thus far been slighted by the silver screen

aquamanFrankly we figured the suc-cess of Al Gorersquos Incon-venient Truth would have guaranteed a big-screen feature by the comic worldrsquos greatest nature advocate Plus Waterworld proved definitively that a completely water-based movie could thrive Oh wait (Also the Vincent Chase version doesnrsquot count)

caPtain marvelWe have a fever And the only cure is more Shazam We wanna see Billy Batson kick Supermanrsquos arrogant man-of-steel behind in 3D

marvel zombiesHow has this one slipped under the radar Super heroes + Zombies = AWE-SOMESAUCE Whatrsquos bet-ter than Hulk fighting Thor Hulk EATING Thor Why hasnrsquot anyone else figured this out

Plastic manBecause the kids need to recognize that Spider-Man is at best No 2 on the all-time list of sarcastic comic book protagonists Also those funky retro shades are making a comebackhellip

the flashHellllloooo Superman Batman Green Lantern We heard Wonder Woman was in development How has DC allowed this seminal member of the Justice League to languish without a big-screen production Is it because his arch nemesis is the uber-dorky Mirror Master Can we really hold that against Barry Allen

Story by Bill Kolb Action figures courtesy of the Zackary DeCicco collection

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countrsquoEMsayWHATNumber of female pole vaulters at Las Lomas-Walnut Creek who own claim to one of the Top 100 marks in the nation for the 2012 high school season Cimran Virdirsquos (right) best mark this year is 12-foot 9-inches mdash good enough for No 5 in the state and No 19 in the nation Her senior class-mate Megan Gemar has reached 12-feet even (16 in CA No 74 in US)

ldquoIt was amazing I was surprised I actually found

out as we were shaking hands I didnrsquot know right off

the bat that it happened because I was worried since the ball was headed right up

the middlerdquomdash Campolindo-Moraga junior pitcher Trent Shelton on breaking the aluminum composite bat of Cody Snider on a groundout for the final out of the Cou-

garsrsquo 2-1 victory over Dougherty Valley-San Ramon on May 10 The barrel which completely separated landed

about one-third of the way up the first base line

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sophie weber

granite bay swimming senior

Weber broke her own Sac-Joaquin Section record in the 200-yard individual medley event to win her second con-secutive section title on May 12 Her time of 20050 broke her own section mark set at the SJS finals in 2011 by nearly one half-second Weber also finished second in the 100-yard backstroke to help the Grizzlies to a second-place overall finish and a third-place finish in the girlsrsquo competition The LSU commit will spend part of her summer at the US Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha Nebraska before leaving for Baton Rouge in August

sportstars magazine Heading into the finals did you feel you had a record perfor-mance in you

sophie Weber My goal was to break my own record and to win the race The atmosphere is great and the crowd cheering seems to make me able to go faster so I thought that I could do it

ssm What was the differ-ence in your race this year that allowed you to break the record

sW In my junior year I went out real fast and kind of faded at the end with the breast stroke and free style This year I was more consistent with my pace and was able to stay stronger throughout the race I swam smarter and faster

ssm What are your goals

honorablemention

savannah love

The sophomore distance runner for River City dominated the

froshsoph division of the Sierra Valley Conference track and field championships winning four events Love finished first in the 400 800 1600 and 3200

griffin galvin

The Vista del Lago junior outside hitter led the Eagles to a

second consecutive SJS Div II title with a match-high 15 kills in the championship match on May 17 Galvin also delivered 14 kills in the teamrsquos semifinal win

kit carson

The Christian Brothers senior fired a 5-under 67 to tie for

second place at the SJS Masters Tournament at The Reserve at Spanos Park in Stockton on May 14 It was Carsonrsquos second-best career round and helped the Fal-cons team advance to NorCals

Al Christian

for the Olympic TrialssW I am mostly going for the experience I have never swam or

trained there and it will be a great opportunity to swim with world-class swimmers and to work on my strokes I expect it to be amaz-ing and I am very excited


Street skateboarding in Paris France is challenging with the majority of streets and alleys made of cobblestone So what is a young skater to do with the limited urban

terrain that Francersquos cities offerFlorian Moritz decided to pack his bags and head to the

land of skateboarding opportunity the United States of Amer-ica Despite the presence of numerous indoor skateparks in France and throughout Europe Moritz had discovered Rock-linrsquos EPiC Indoor Skatepark on the Internet

The avid skater enjoyed EPiCrsquos YouTube channel and the parkrsquos website which highlighted the facilityrsquos varied terrain ranging from rails and transitions to ramps and a large bowl

So when Moritz was asked by his mother what he wanted for his 21st birthday the answer was simple mdash a trip to Rock-lin CA to spend a week skating at EPiC After seeing the park online Moritz had to see it and experience it in person And his mother obliged

Florian or ldquoFlordquo as he was quickly dubbed at EPiC arrived in Sacramento recently and made a bee line straight to EPiC to get started on enjoying his birthday present

Moritz told EPiC owner Jan Killingsworth that ldquoeveryone in France knows EPiCrdquo and the skatepark attracted a visitor from Spain in 2011 who discovered the facility online as well

ldquoHe was a little timid at firstrdquo EPiCrsquos facility and skateboard

team manager Keith Halterman said ldquobut the kids here quick-ly took him under their wings showed him around the park and showed him the best lines and some tricksrdquo

Moritz was in the skatepark every day skating and hanging out with staff and skaters of all ages and abilities Killingsworth helped arrange for the visit and made Flo feel like a rock star at the skatepark Moritz was made an honorary member of EPiCrsquos competitive skate team and was invited to practice with the team at their regular Thursday night closed session

While Moritz spoke pretty good English Halterman served as a translator for the visitor at times

ldquoI speak a little bit of French so I could help Flo out es-pecially when some of our kids would start talking pretty fast with lots of slang that Flo was not totally familiar withrdquo Halterman said ldquoI could give him a quick explanation of the

slang and then he would get it pretty quickrdquoBeyond the differences in skateboarding slang Halterman

noted a decided contrast in styles between the regulars at EPiC and Moritz

ldquoYou could definitely see a difference in style and tricksrdquo Halterman said ldquoThe European style is a little more lsquoold schoolrsquo for lack of a better term Flo seemed to have a pretty mellow skating style with older tricks but our guys pushed him pretty hard and showed him some new thingsrdquo

When Moritz returned to Paris he took new tricks new friends and great memories of his time in America and at EPiC The EPiC staff made sure to provide Flo with an EPiC T-shirt and Halterman hopes to complete a video of Moritz skating all over the park to post on the EPiC You Tube chan-nel

The skatepark manager said that he hoped that Moritz would take home the energy and aggressive skating style of his team members But most of all Halterman and Killing-sworth hope that Moritz can serve as a European ambassador for EPiC and maybe even send more visitors to Rocklin in the future

To check out Florian Moritz skating at EPiC check out EPiC Indoor Skateparkrsquos YouTube channel at httpwwwyoutubecomuserEPiCindoorfeature=results_main or visit EPiCrsquos website at wwwEPiCindoorskatecom

Rocklinrsquos EPIC Skatepark gets a unique visitor

By Jim mcCuE | Contributor

EPiCrsquos foreign exchange skater Florian Moritz right with skatepark owner Jan Kill-ingsworth


all things ePPieThis may not be everything you need to know about Eppiersquos Great Race triathlon but itrsquos close WHAt Eppiersquos Great Race is a unique triathlon that subs the traditional swim portion with a paddling segment along the American River WHEN July 21 2012 WHErE American River Pkwy in Rancho Cordova and Sacra-mento COursE PArtiCulArs The race involves a 582-mile run a 125-miles cycle and a 635-mile paddle COursE rECOrds Don Hicks (Ironman 19-39 age divi-sion) set the current coursersquos male record at 1 hour 33 minutes and 17 seconds in 1991 Hicks has won the Ironman division of the race a record 14 times The fe-male record on the current course belongs to Nicole Young (Iron-woman) who finished it in 14933 in 2009 Vicki Pell has the most Ironwoman victories with eight triviA The race is believed to be the largest paddling event in the US

hard CorE Eppiersquos Great Race prepares for another year on the river

Hundreds of kayaks will take to the Ameri-can River in Northern California this July 21 as athletes compete in the worldrsquos undisput-ed oldest triathlon The 39th annual Eppiersquos Great Race is a summertime tradition in the Sacramento area This unique triathlon re-places the traditional swimming component with paddling

Eppiersquos Great Race consists of a 582-mile run 125-mile cycle and a 635-mile down-river paddle on a race course located on and alongside the American River that flows through Rancho Cordova and Sacramento

The run-bike-paddle triathlon is named for its founder Eppie Johnson formerly an avid skier and restauranteur known for unusual promotions mdash this triathlon being one of them

ldquoThe popularity of Eppiersquos Great Race con-tinues to growrdquo said Johnson ldquoI think one of the reasons is because the triathlon offers something for everyone Athletes can com-pete as iron men or iron women mdash taking on all three legs of the race We also offer a num-ber of team divisions including open canoe

tandem kayak corporate junior and familyrdquo Kids can even take part in the fun by par-

ticipating in the US Bank Kids Duathlon a 2-mile run and 575-mile bike ride that pro-vides young athletes up to age 17 with their own event

Fitness and camaraderie are two great reasons to participate in Eppiersquos Great Race Another reason to take part is to support the eventrsquos beneficiary mdash Sacramento County Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS)

Every year the net proceeds of Eppiersquos Great Race benefit this program that helps thousands of people with physical and mental disabilities to live more fulfilling lives through organized trips and community events To date Eppiersquos Great Race has raised close to $1 million for TRS

The race festivities begin the day before with the Great Race Expo and spaghetti feed at River Bend Park in Rancho Cordova For more information training packages or to register for Eppiersquos Great Race visit www eppiesgreatraceorg or call 916-480-0270

mdash Anita Fitzhugh for Eppies Great Race


BoYS GoLFJune 6 mdash California In-

terscholastic Federation State Championships San Gabriel Country Club The Sac-Joaquin Section will be well-repre-sented when the statersquos top six golf teams and 18 more qualified individuals take to the links to fight for the final CIF state title of the 2011-12 season Granite Bayrsquos golf team led by Alex Gibbs and Brandon Baumgarten will join a slew of qualified individu-als from the SJS Among them are Del Ororsquos Austin Smotherman and Justin Rankin Chrisitan Broth-ersrsquo Andrej Bevins Corey Pereira of Ponderosa and NorCal medalist Aaron Beverly of Armijo They will have their hands full against Southern Califor-niarsquos finest and other top NorCal golfers like Cody Blick of San Ramon Valley-Danville (pictured)Phillip Walton

James K Leash

BaSEBaLLJune 1-2 mdash sac-

Joaquin section division i champion-ships Klein Family Field at University of the Pacific Stock-ton Early favorites like Jesuit Elk Grove and Pleasant Grove dropped off in a hurry Leaving a scrappy bunch behind teams like Davis and pitcher Ben Eckels (pictured) Davis Franklin-Elk Grove and Vacaville will battle it out to represent the Division I North while St Maryrsquos-Stockton is the heavy favorite to advance from the Division I South bracket over Enochs and Buchach Colony


My mom doesnrsquot want me to play football because I might get hurt mdash shersquos all worried about concussions in the NFL but high school football isnrsquot the NFL Still Irsquom a little worried too How dangerous is football

LM Carmichael

As Irsquom fond of telling my girls basketball players football isnrsquot a contact sport itrsquos a collision sport mdash basketball is a contact

sport and so is soccer Injuries can happen in any sport of course

and can happen getting out of the car but therersquos really no doubt that football is the most danger-ous sport of all The American Journal of Sports Medicine did a study in 2009 that showed that football players were the most likely to get hurt followed by wrestlers mdash and then distantly trail-ing were girls basketball and girls soccer players

The study focused on serious injuries (athletes were out of action for more than 21 days) and the data came from schools with athletic trainers If your school doesnrsquot have an athletic trainer then the risk of severe injury is probably even higher because treatment and prevention are so crucial in such a physical sport

But therersquos another aspect to the serious inju-

ries mdash what kind are they A severely sprained ankle might keep a player out for more than three weeks and so might a pulled hamstring Neither of those injuries though is likely to have a long-term impact on someonersquos body

The hamstring will heal and an adolescent will probably recover fully from an ankle sprain given enough rest (Some say that any injury that hap-pens before a person stops growing will be just fine with time injuries that happen later in life though wonrsquot ever com-pletely go away)

Footballrsquos injuries though can easily reverber-ate through a lifetime A serious knee injury say that requires an operation can lead to arthritis at a much younger age than expected even if the knee seems completely fine a year or two after surgery And of course brain injuries are in the headlines now as more and more information comes out about their long-term effects

So why link football with knee and head injuries Because football is a collision sport and collisions put a lot more stress on the knee than just contact and collisions are usually what cause concussions

It is true that the collisions in high school are less dangerous than in the NFL because the players are smaller and slower All high school physics students can tell you that force equals mass times acceleration and a 6-2 210-pound safety who runs a 45 40 is going to deliver a significantly more dangerous hit than a 5-10 160-pound safety who runs a 52 Still it only takes one collision in the wrong area of the body and significant long-term damage can be done mdash and maybe never undone

So donrsquot just go out for football without think-ing about the possible consequences If the risk is worth it to you and your family then go for it mdash but realize that the chances of getting seriously hurt are almost three times greater in football than in basketball 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

Clay Kallam

Behind the Clipboard

Studies show Mom is right Football can be dangerousFootballrsquos

injuries though can easily

reverberate through

a lifetime A serious knee injury say that

requires an operation can lead to

arthritis at a much younger

age than expected even if

the knee seems completely fine

a year or two after surgery


del oro senior austin smotherman has been a rising star in norcal boys golf for some time he hopes to close

out his career as no 1 in the state

Golfers are almost always mea-sured by how well they perform on the gamersquos biggest stages

So it is no secret that high school golfers ultimately earn their reputa-tion based on how they perform at their sectionrsquos tournament of champi-ons regional finals and the CIF State Tournament

Del Oro senior Austin Smother-man is already considered among the best (if not THE best) golfer in the Sac Joaquin Section but he has made sure that he cements his legacy in high school golf by rising to the challenge of the biggest events

ldquoI want to compete with the best of the bestrdquo Smotherman said ldquoThe (Si-erra Foothill League) is the strongest league the Section Masters Tourna-ment brings together all of the best players in the (SJS) and the NorCal Tournament raises the bar even more But I want that I want to prove myself against the very bestrdquo

The ultimate goal for Smotherman is the CIF State Championships being held on June 6 at San Gabriel Coun-try Club in Southern California The SMU-bound golfer has little room to improve on last yearrsquos results in the fi-nal three major tournaments but he is off to a good start

Smotherman set an SJS record with a 7-under 65 at the Masters Tournament on May 14 at The Reserve at Spanos Park in Stockton to better his second-place finish from 2011 At the Northern Cali-fornia final Smotherman again quali-fied for the State Tournament finishing in a tie for eighth place with a 1-under 71 at Butte Creek Country Club in Chi-co on Monday He was nowhere close to being the lone SJS qualifier mdash Granite Bayrsquos entire team advanced with a third-place finish Armijorsquos Aaron Beverly won overall medalist with a playoff vic-tory following a 4-under 68 and then Del Ororsquos Justin Rankin Ponderosarsquos Corey Pereira and Christian Brothersrsquo Andrej Blevins all qualified

story by Jim mccue

photos by James k leash


On the grandest stage in 2011 Smotherman shot a 1-un-der 71 to claim fourth place at the State Tournament played at Poppy Hills in Monterey With his college plans already decid-ed he wants to put one final stamp on his high school career before hitting the junior amateur circuit and leaving for Texas to join one of the top collegiate golf programs in the country

Having experienced the CIF Tournament previously Smotherman will be more prepared for the intense atmo-sphere and hopes to use the experience and high stakes to his advantage ldquoThere is just a different feeling upon arrival at staterdquo Smotherman said ldquoYou see guys that you have heard about or played against and you know therersquos a good chance that someone is going to put up a real low number that day I am just going to try to feed off of the pressure and play my best because I know that there is no reason that I canrsquot be the one to produce that low numberrdquo

Smotherman has been shooting low numbers for a long time

The 18-year-old has had a club in his hands for nearly 16 years As a toddler Austinrsquos parents Marla and Troy who

played golf together while dating encouraged their son to hit plastic balls with baseball bats and small golf clubs Smoth-ermanrsquos first club was a plastic Snoopy club before his father sawed a 7-iron in half and re-gripped the handle with duct tape To this day Austin keeps that club and a Persimmon 3-wood in his room as reminders of his early playing days

Marlarsquos father Bill Acquistapace still an avid golfer at the age of 74 often brought Austin along to the driving range and for an occasional quick nine holes at par-3 courses to expose him to the sport

At age 5 Austin joined the First Tee of Greater Sacramentorsquos Little Linkers program and a star was born Smotherman cap-tured junior club championships for his age every year from age 5 to 12 before he finally won the overall junior club title as a 12-year-old

A natural on the course with a smooth swing Smother-manrsquos success may be equally attributed to the non-golf les-sons learned in The First Tee program

ldquoHis temperament alone can take him a long wayrdquo said Del Oro coach Hal Steinback ldquoI think that I have seen him angry

fording butte creekHerersquos how the SJS representatives faired at the CIFNCGA NorCal Championships at Butte Creek Country Club in Chico on may 21

tEAms3 Granite Bay 3734 Del Oro-Loomis 38410 Christian Brothers-Sacramento 392

iNdividuAls1 Aaron Beverly (Armijo) 685 Alex Gibbs (GB) 70 8 Andrej Bevins (CB) 71 8 Corey Pereira (Ponderosa) 718 Austin Smotherman (DO) 71 12 Brandon Baumgarten (GB) 7212 Justin Rankin (DO) 7220 Jeff Inouye-Wong (GB) 7423 Louie Euer (DO) 7530 Kit Carson (CB) 7630 Hunter Rappleye (CB) 7637 Ryan Jones (Oakdale) 7737 Bryan Wise (GB) 7747 Julian Woodfork (McClatchy) 7851 Bobby Mullen (DO) 7951 Canyon Rowe (DO) 7957 Chuck Pedone (GB) 8074 Michael Perez (CB) 8477 Brandon Munso (CB) 85Qualified for CIF State Tournament on June 6


on the golf course maybe once in the four years he has played for me He always plays at an even keel and I think that has a lot to do with the First Tee programrdquo

Of course the club speed that the slender 5-foot-11 Smoth-erman creates to crush drives 300 yards with relative ease does not hurt his game In his senior season Austin averaged a 356 9-hole average in dual matches and never shot higher than 73 in any 18-hole format

Smotherman points to his consistency as the key to his suc-cess and hopes to make minor adjustments to his short game around the greens and bunker play to achieve peak perfor-mance in the final weeks of high school play

ldquoI am very confident right now and happy with my consis-tencyrdquo he said ldquoI want to work on the short game but I have been hitting my irons real well and have not created many op-portunities outside of practice to have to chip or get up-and-downrdquo

Steinback sees very few problem areas with Smothermanrsquos game especially as the senior has led the Golden Eagles down the stretch Del Oro the 2011 SJS Masters team champion improved its team score by 11 strokes this year but finished in third They came in 11 strokes behind section champion Granite Bay which posted a Masters-record 363

The third-place finish was disappointing for the defending champs but still enough to qualify the Golden Eagles for the CIFNCGA Northern California Championships in Chico The higher level of competition at the Butte Creek course eliminated Del Oro from the State Championships as a team but Smotherman will continue his quest as an individual qualifier

ldquoThatrsquos when it gets really interestingrdquo Steinback said of the state tournament ldquoTo do what he did at Sections and to do something close to that at state is like shooting low on Sunday at a (PGA) major I know that he has the capability to do it and the skyrsquos the limit for Austin in golfrdquo

Smothermanrsquos potential path to the professional ranks will shift to local regional and national amateur tournaments and then to SMU to continue to hone his skills as an amateur golfer Austin will be one of five new freshmen entering the Mustangsrsquo program each recruited to replace five graduating seniors One of the other new freshmen Ryan Burgess from Torrey Pines-La Jolla will be Smothermanrsquos roommate on the Dallas Texas campus Before then the two may have an op-portunity to face each other in the state tournament

ldquoI have stayed with him and his family down there and played their home course in Rancho Santa Fe so it would be fun to compete with him at state before we are on the same team in collegerdquo Smotherman said

With his 18th birthday happening just before the NorCal tournament and graduation right around the corner Smoth-erman can expect to enjoy some celebrations in the coming weeks But celebrating an individual state golf title would be the ultimate birthday and graduation gift rolled into one

ldquoThis whole senior year has been a great fun experience for merdquo Smotherman said ldquoBut (winning the state title) would be very special and a cool way to pull everything togetherrdquo

May 24 2012


Welcome to my new column where I hope to cover all areas of weight training

Before I get started I would like to introduce myself because content is only as good as its source I grew up in Antioch where I attended Antioch High I earned a football scholarship to the University or Oregon where I received a bachelorrsquos degree focused in anatomy biology and human physiology After college I spent time on the rosters of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Washington Redskins and Pittsburg Steelers before suffering a career-ending injury

I opened up a training facility in Antioch which is now moving to Brentwood in 2008 I have trained hundreds of athletes from youth to professionals in many sports I am a published best selling author creator of a sports performance app public speaker and all around passionate guy who LOOOOVES training So letrsquos get started

In order to truly get to the depth of the ensuing strength training discussions groundwork has to be laid so a few areas must be ad-dressed

1 Training young aThleTes The goal is to have a safely-designed program that has a proper progression so a person can develop into being able to do more intense lifting as they grow over the years

2 The Program The biggest problem I find with new clients who are looking to start strength training is their lack of past experi-ence in having a correctly-designed program What people usually do is start training with no clear plan in place The problem here is that you never know how one day will affect your training goal six months later because there is no tracking or progression in place This is the MOST important part of starting to train

3 Technique Before starting any program you MUST do a proper assessment and movement screen to determine what exercises you are actually CAPABLE of doing in the weight room If you are not capable of performing a certain exercise correctly because of physical limitations more harm will be done than good The next HUGE aspect to this is even if you have a perfect program created failing to correctly go through the proper range of motion on any lift wastes the program your time the exercise being used and can cause injury over time

4 consisTency A poorly designed program followed perfectly is better than a perfectly designed program followed poorly Most people donrsquot have the patience to follow a program through which leads to them jumping around the weight room and later wondering why they arenrsquot improving How can you reach your goal if you keep going off the path

Now that we have that clear the FUN can begin In the follow-ing columns I am going to give you some of the most cutting edge creative and thought provoking weight training theories exercises and programs out there I am ALWAYS learning to get better daily so strap in people and enjoy the ride

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 will run once a month in the magazine and will include ad-ditional content at SportStarsOnlinecom Send your weight training questions to Anthony at ContactTrucksTrainingcom

Former football standout joins the SportStars team to talk weight training

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A poorly designed program followed perfectly is better than a perfectly designed program followed poorly


AbOvE Del Campo senior distance runner Jordan Rushing right turns the corner during one of his races at the SJS Division II-III prelims on May 16 He would win the 1600 final two days later rigHt Vista del Lago junior Madeleine Ankhelyi gets off to a strong start in one of her SJS Divisional prelims

Photos by James K Leash

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Speed kills While that adage is more commonly associated with sprints it is equally true for distance events on the track Regardless the distance covered by runners speed

mdash or more accurately the finishing kick mdash is the key to suc-cess for the Sac Joaquin Sectionrsquos top distance runners

ldquoIn the (1600 and 3200 meter events) you need to be strong enough to keep up with the pace in the middle part of the racerdquo Vista del Lago distance and cross country coach Robert Grove said ldquoBut ultimately running comes down to speed You have to have a strong finishing kick or the rest of the race will not matterrdquo

Grove has seen firsthand the benefit of speed and strength in his star runner Madeleine Ankhelyi

The junior cross country and track prodigy has excelled in the distance events and will take her shot at earning a spot on the podium at the California Interscholastic Federation State Track and Field Meet in Clovis on June 1-2 Ankhelyi is the defend-ing Section Masters Champion in the 1600 and has posted the sectionrsquos top times this season in both the 1600 and 3200

Recently her efforts at the Sierra Valley Conference finals helped the Eagles claim their first girlsrsquo track and field team title in the schoolrsquos brief five-year history

Grove and track coach Mike Kozlowski expect Ankhelyi to re-turn to the state meet for a third time where she could build on her past experience under the spotlight of high school track and fieldrsquos biggest meet of the year

ldquoShe seems to step it up at the biggest meetsrdquo Kozlowski said ldquoShe set her personal record in the (1600) at the Sacramento Meet of Champions and PRrsquoed in the 3200 at the Arcadia Invitational She is tremendously gifted physically but she excels at being men-tally prepared and adapting to her surroundingsrdquo

As a freshman Ankhelyi qualified for the state meet in the 1600 but was overwhelmed by the packed stadium at Buchanan High School and the scale of the event Now with a couple of trips down Highway 99 to draw upon she is confident she can concen-trate on making an impact in the races

closing speedTwo of the Sac Joaquin Sectionrsquos top distance runners

look to return to the state meet and finish strongBy Jim mcCuE | Contributor

May 24 2012


ldquoItrsquos awesome to go into an event like the state meet know-ing what the atmosphere is like so you can just focus on the racesrdquo Ankhelyi said ldquoAs a freshman it was surreal and the situation just blew my mind The atmosphere is electric so I think I can just have fun when I go backrdquo

Ankhelyi plans to use her big meet experience not only to increase her chance for success but also to assist her team-mates at the SJS Masters meet on May 24-25 Madeleinersquos work ethic and preparation in practice and at meets is con-tagious according to Grove It goes a long way to making the entire team better In the SVC finals Vista del Lago swept both the 1600 and 3200 events with Eagles claiming the top three spots in each final race

ldquoShe is the best teammate that I could ever ask for as a coachrdquo Grove said ldquoShe is always encouraging to the other runners and helps out the younger kids all the time She works hard and comes through in workouts practice and at meets And others feed off of thatrdquo

While Ankhelyi has been the leading girls distance runner in the section this season Jordan Rushing of Del Campo has turned in the top times on the boysrsquo side Rushing is the de-fending 1600 SJS Masters champion and also has recorded the top times in the section in both distance events

But Rushing struggled at the Capital Valley Conference fi-nals finishing third in the 1600 and off the podium in the 3200

The setback will have him focusing on the shorter of the two races at the Masters meet playing to his strength with the hopes of earning a spot on the podium in Clovis

ldquoMy primary focus all season has been the 1600rdquo Rushing said ldquoI peaked at the end of last season and I know that I can do it again I have been working real hard and I believe that I have not run my best race yetrdquo

Del Campo distance coach Bob King who attended his first CIF meet in 1968 and has seen more than his fair share of elite runners agrees that Rushing can make an impact in the final meet of his high school career

ldquoHe is the most talented distance runner I have coachedrdquo King said ldquoHis greatest strength is running the middle part of the race He can run some of the boys out of the race before

he even starts his final kickrdquoThat kick specifically the final 400 meters of the 1600 will

be the main focus of Rushingrsquos final preparations for state Like all distance runners the Del Campo boys turned the

focus of their training in the final month to intervals and speed training Despite the disappointment of the CVC finals Rushing thinks he is just beginning to hit his stride and hopes he will get his speed back in time for the Masters and state meets

ldquoI feel like I am just getting my speed backrdquo Rushing said recently ldquoI have had a good kick in intervals and I want to win section again this year There are some fast runners that came into the section this year but I am excited about it and want to PR again (at the Masters meet)rdquo

Rushing also has state meet experience having raced in the 1600 final a year ago Despite winning the CVC cross country title Rushing felt that he was at his best in the middle of the fall running season leaving him with an opportunity to finish the track season and his high school running career with his best races

ldquoLast year I was not expecting to get into the Masters evenrdquo Rushing said ldquobut I peaked with a 412 at sections I can feel my speed coming back so I hope I can do something like that at Masters or staterdquo

Regardless his performances down the stretch Rushing will continue to run at the collegiate level He is set to at-tend UC Davis and compete for the Aggies in track and cross country while pursuing his goal of becoming a pharmacist Ankhelyi still has one more year at Vista del Lago to consider where she might excel on the track and in the classroom She recently said that she is in no hurry to pick a school or field of interest yet

With college career and life planning a distant long-term need for two of the sectionrsquos elite runners their immediate plans on for the track call for a more urgent need mdash a need for speed

ldquoItrsquos so important to have the strength to keep up through the middle of the racerdquo Rushing said ldquoBut to win the race you need to have the speed to finishrdquo

lEFt Vista del Lago coach Robert Grove calls Madeleine Ankhelyi center the model teammate ldquoShe works hard and comes through in workouts practice and at meets And others feed off of thatrdquo rigHt Jordan Rushing was referred to by Del Campo distance coach Bob King as ldquothe most talented distance

runner I have coachedrdquo


CLoVIS CaLLINGHere are nine more Sac-Joaquin Section track and field standouts who may find their way

to podium at the CIF State Championships at Buchanan High in Clovis on June 1-2

laWrersquoll dobbins foothill-sacramento srThe two-time SJS Masters champion advanced to the state meet final round of jumps but

did not record a height in that round after jumping 5-4 in the prelims She has matched the height of 5-4 in 2012 including her winning jump at the Pioneer Valley League finals last week Last year Dobbins PRrsquoed at the Masters with a jump of 5-6 Another PR at the Masters or State Meet could lead to a run at the podium in Clovis

nia dorner rosemont-sacramento JrA fifth-place finisher at the State Meet as a sophomore Dorner has been trading the statersquos

top time in the 400 with Piedmont Hillsrsquo Ellisa Bryant all season long She is the current Califor-nia leader in the 400 after dashing to a time of 5494 at the SJS Division II-III finals last week She also finished seventh in Clovis last year and has a legitimate shot at earning two finishes on the podium including a very good chance of standing atop the 400 meter podium

esther higgWe montereY trail-elk grove srThe Nigerian-born sprinter will be a threat in the 100 and 200 meters and as the anchor of

the Mustangsrsquo 4x100 relay She won the sprints at the Sacramento Meet of Champions break-ing the 12-second mark in the 100 for a personal-best 1186 good enough for the fifth-best time in California in 2012 Her time of 2450 in the 200 meters at the Meet of Champions was eighth-best in the state while Monterey Trailrsquos relay team recorded the statersquo sixth-best time (4743)

londeen mccoverY cosumnes oaks-elk grove srOne of the most consistent jumpers this season McCovery has excelled in both the long

jump and high jump for the Wolfpack As a junior he qualified for the state meet in the high jump but failed to advance to the final round of jumps after peaking at 6-3 McCovery jumped his personal best of 6-9 this season most recently at the Sacramento Meet of Champions which is tied for the fourth-best mark in California

austin mitsch Jesuit-carmichael JrThe speedster won the SJS Division I titles in both the 100 and 200 meter events Mitsch

ran a 1080 in the 100 and 2187 in the 200 in preparation for the SJS Masters and CIF meet He qualified for state in 2011 and ran a 1088 in the preliminary heat but hopes to make it to the final sprint race of the season in 2012

kendal nielsen bear river-grass valleY srThe SJS Division III champion in the long jump and triple jump Nielsen should return to the

state meet to improve upon her preliminary jumps of a year ago Nielsen PRrsquoed in the triple jump earlier this season at the Arcadia Invitational with a 39-5 jump that was the fourth-best mark in the state at the time She has also jumped a section-best 19-3 frac12 in the long jump to give the Bruinsrsquo senior a shot a jumping onto the podium twice in 2012

daJe Pugh fairfield srThe Washington-bound hurdler posted the fastest time in the 300 meter low hurdles (4208)

to capture her fourth consecutive SJS Div I title and also won her fourth Div I title in the 100 meter hurdles with the statersquos sixth-fastest time of 2012 (1390) That time also tied her own SJS record In 2011 she finished sixth in the 300 and seventh in the 100 hurdle events Pugh and coach Dave Monk hope the Falconsrsquo star can bring home at least one State title in 2012

steven Pust golden valleY-merced srPust eclipsed the 16-foot mark to win the SJS Division I pole vault title by nearly a foot over

the nearest competitor The mark was a personal-best for the Cougarsrsquo senior eclipsing his previous best by six inches The mark was also the sixth-best in California in 2012 and just one inch shy of the 2011 state championrsquos vault Only 10 vaulters in the state have eclipsed 16 feet in 2012 so Pust may be peaking at just the right time to make an impact in Clovis

caseY Wheeler del oro-loomis srHe won his second consecutive SJS Div II title in the 300 intermediate hurdles with a meet-

record time of 3848 Additionally he ran a season-best 1438 in the 110 high hurdles to win the Div II title in that event In 2011 Wheeler did not make it out of the preliminaries in the 300 hurdles but did help Del Ororsquos 4x400 meter relay team advance to the final race illustrating his versatility


On July 17 1974 a 31-year-old Thomas Edward John was pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Montreal Expos He had runners on first and second and was going to throw a pitch called a ldquosinkerrdquo which he felt would finish his inning As he

threw the ball he immediately felt searing pain in the elbow He tried one more pitch no speed just elbow pain

He was done or so he thought As a consultant to the Dodgers Dr Frank Jobe felt that he could repair the damaged ulnar

collateral ligament (also known as UCL) by drilling two holes in the humerus and ulna and placing a graft taken from the forearm hamstring hip or knee The UCLrsquos main purpose is to protect and resist against forces that bend your elbow toward your body also known as valgus stresses

At the time of the surgery Dr Jobe gave Tommy John a one percent chance of returning to baseball Fortunately he did return to baseball and went on to win 164 games Prior to the injury he had won 124 games

There are currently 29 active ballplayers in major league baseball (MLB) slated to have or who have already have had Tommy John surgery Unfortunately with all the studies showing good outcomes this has mistakenly given unfounded hope that this surgery will bring increased pitching velocity to a young pitcher who struggles with inju-ries and inconsistent innings

In 2009 a study of 743 overhead throwers with Ulnar Collateral Reconstructive surgery was presented to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) In their study they concluded that 83 percent of ath-letes returned to previous or higher level of competition in less than one year Out of the 743 participants in the study complications occurred in 148 patients (20 percent) including 16 percent considered minor and four percent considered major Tommy John himself suffered ulnar nerve damage with his UCL rupture which prolonged his rehabilitation to about 18 months before returning to the mound

In an interview with ESPN Dr Jobe discussed the question of whether an athlete can gain velocity with pitching after the surgery

ldquoIt wouldnrsquot help if you didnrsquot have it before All the surgery does is get you back to your normal elbow You either have the stuff or you donrsquotrdquo

The surgery seems to return the pitcher to the prior level before stretching or damaging the UCL There is no evidence of increased speed except for the return of the prior pre-injury speed of the pitcher

Several studies have shown that there are factors compounding this injury These include Throwing velocities gt 80 mph (73) Year-round throwing showcases (69) Early Breaking pitches (67) Seasonal Overuse (62) Inadequate Warm-ups (23) Poor Throwing Mechanics ( research currently being performed)By reducing your risk factors and keeping an open line of communication with your coach

about any pain while pitching you can avoid this painful season ending injury A great resource for the bio-mechanical fault that may be causing the Tommy John Injuries

is presented in an article in ESPN The Magazine ldquoForce of Habit Science not the scalpel is the real solution for Tommy John injuries Too bad few MLB teams are paying attentionrdquo by Lindsay Berra

The article presented the bio-mechanical differences of two pitchers One with good me-chanics and another doomed to further UCL damage if he doesnrsquot change his mechanics The data is well presented with many key points on how to save your pitchers from this injury Currently you can find a link to this article and more articles regarding sports injury preven-tion on our Facebook page wwwfacebookcomChildrensHospitalSportsMedicine

Robin Bousquet is a senior physical therapist for the Sports Medicine For Young Athletes a division of Childrenrsquos Hospital Oakland with a facility also located in Walnut Creek If you have questions or comments regarding the ldquoHealth Watchrdquo column write the Sports Medicine For Young Athletes staff at HealthSportStarsOnlinecom

May 24 2012

robin Bousquethealth Watch

Tommy John Surgery was a breakthrough but you should still hope to avoid it


Traditional baseball powerhouse Elk Grove has never lacked for talent during the long tenure of head coach Jeff Carlson The Thundering Herd winners of six Sac Joaquin Section championships bypass the rebuilding and simply reload each year

While Jake Rodriguez and Jd davis completed their successful careers at Elk Grove in recent years up-and-coming stars like Ryan ldquoRowdyrdquo Tellez and dom Nunez have learned from great players and accepted the responsibil-ity of being the face and the heart of Thundering Herd baseball

ldquoEven though we have eight seniors on the team Dom and Rowdy are like seniors since they are both three-year varsity startersrdquo Carlson said ldquoThey lead the team in different ways but I am a lucky coach to have them because they are great players and great kids off the fieldrdquo

Elk Grove entered the Sac Joaquin Section Division I North playoffs as one of the favorites to advance to the championship series Early upsets of top-seeded Pleasant Grove and perennial contender Jesuit appeared to make the path clearer for the Herd to stampede into the final Unfortunately hot upstarts and bad luck also caused an early exit for Elk Grove Franklin-Elk Grove and Vacaville dealt Elk Grove defeats but the loss of Tellezrsquos arm may have been as damaging as the Wildcatsrsquo and Bulldogsrsquo bats

In Elk Groversquos opener against Napa Tellez took the mound to start the game but recorded just one out before exiting with a sore left elbow Earlier in the week Tellez had hyperextended the elbow and suddenly one of the livest arms in the area was no longer available for Carlson and the Herd

ldquoAnytime your No 1 pitcher goes down it kind of throws you for a looprdquo Carlson said ldquoEveryone has to deal with injuries and we were just not able to get it done It did create an opportunity for some of our younger pitchers to gain valuable experience so I think it will only make us stronger for next yearrdquo

While the elimination is a blow to the eight seniors the core of the team stays intact behind Nunez and Tellez

The Herdrsquos dynamic junior duo each split time playing infield and taking the mound mdash Tellez plays at first base when hersquos not taking his turn in the rotation and Nunez leaves his spot at shortstop or third base to shut down opponents as the teamrsquos closer

Oh and both hit the cover off the ball ldquoDom is more of the vocal leader while I like to lead by the way I play on

the fieldrdquo Tellez said ldquoI go about my business and want guys to look to me to see how hard I work and to follow my example I think itrsquos important for me to be supportive and always offer encouragement to my teammates when I do have something to sayrdquo

Nunez is a slight infielder at 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds especially when compared to Tellezrsquos 6-foot-4 225-pound frame but his intensity is anything but small That mentality along with his versatility according to Carlson is what makes Nunez so valuable

Young talented herd eye 2013 after being upset in division I playoffs


Elk Grove Baseball

Elk Grove sophomore Derek Hill had a breakout season batting in the No 3 hole ahead of super-slugger Ryan TellezPhotos by James K Leash



ldquoHe is like our jack-of-all-tradesrdquo Carlson said ldquoHe has played at shortstop third base second and catcher and he is our closer Wherever you put him he excels Hersquos just got a bulldog mentality that drives him to succeedrdquo

Nunezrsquos success was evident both at the plate and wherever he found himself around the diamond Batting at or near the top of the order over the Herdrsquos first 26 games Nunez hit for a 447 average scored 43 runs and drove in 27 His 551 on-base percentage and 765 slugging percentage are second on the team only to Tellezrsquos mind-boggling offensive numbers As a pitcher he posted a 1-0 record with 2 saves and a 156 ERA

ldquoBeing able to play everywhere helps out the team but it may be most beneficial for me in the futurerdquo said Nunez who committed to UCLA after a freshman season in which he batted 394 with 34 runs 17 RBI and 11 extra base hits ldquoMy personality is to want the ball

in my hands whenever I can especially when the game is on the line So I really enjoy my role as the closerrdquo

Tellez likes the ball in his hand but he likes holding a bat even more And the opposition has figured that out

Tellez dealt with opposing pitchers trying to avoid the slugger at all costs Through it all his numbers were amazing mdash he shattered Elk Groversquos batting record with an astronomi-cal 587 average His 44 hits were just four shy of the record 48 he had as a sophomore he has 17 extra-base hits including 6 home runs and 46 RBI

But what most impresses Carlson were Tellezrsquos scant four strikeouts in 98 plate ap-pearances

ldquoHe had to learn to be very patient this yearrdquo the coach said ldquoHersquos not seeing a lot of great pitches but he still almost hit 600 and thatrsquos a strong 600 He is so clutch and capitalizes on the few opportunities he gets


His numbers are just amazing and they are not numbers I have ever seen before especially when we are seeing everyonersquos No 1 guyrdquo

Tellez almost shrugs off the numbers and takes the most pride in doing anything and everything he can to help his team win He is especially proud of his base running which includes 11 steals without being caught

ldquoIrsquom fine if I go 1-for-1 with a big hit and three intentional walksrdquo Tellez said ldquoI like to be patient because I know I can help out the team by getting a walk and trying to get myself in scoring position with a steal If I get a pitch thatrsquos great but ultimately I want to be able to say I helped out my team when the game is overrdquo

Tellez helped the Herd plenty with his bat legs and glove but the Elk Grove team is far from a two-man show The other batters in the lineup benefited greatly from having a threat like Tellez in the order but no one may have benefited more from Rowdyrsquos presence than another standout who will return for 2013 mdash sophomore outfielder and No 3 hitter Derek Hill

With pitchers dreading the prospect of facing Tellez with run-ners on base they often gave the newcomer more pitches to hit As a result Hill who moved to California from Iowa to join his dad a Northern California scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers posted a 452 average with 20 runs and 19 RBI

Talent wonrsquot just return at the plate next season Junior pitcher david smith allowed just two earned runs in four league starts and two relief appearances (both runs came in a 10-4 win over Franklin-Elk Grove on April 23) to earn the role of ace He solidi-fied that role by tossing a no-hitter in Elk Groversquos playoff opener

ldquoHe dominated down the stretch for us and was so clutch in big gamesrdquo Carlson said ldquoHe pitched outstandingrdquo

With plenty of pitching and hitting returning next year the Herd expect to thunder back in 2013 and finish the season healthy and on top

ldquoWe have incredible leadership that will be coming backrdquo Carl-son said ldquoThey are ready to carry this team and lead them back to playing Elk Grove baseball You learn a lot more from your losses than from your wins so I know that we will be backrdquo

lEFt Junior Ryan Tellez swung one of the most-feared bats in the Sac-Joaquin Section in 2012 Here he watches the flight of one of his six regular-season home runs on May 2 against Davis AbOvE Another junior David Smith developed into the team ace this season He threw a no-hitter against Napa for the teamrsquos only postseason victory


In the last issue I discussed how CrossFit and similarly styled programs work Each day the goal is complete physical exhaustion either through maximal reps maximal weight maximal speed or some combination of all three

components This is detrimental to your athletesrsquo performance athletic career and health

A concept that is not talked about enough in relation to your ath-letersquos daily schedule is overtraining Think about this for a minute They wake with inadequate sleep go to school all day then go to practice then go train and finally they get home and have homework So maybe they get 6 hours sleep if theyrsquore lucky Their nutrition is probably like the typical teen no breakfast and mostly junk throughout the day and maybe at dinner they get a healthy meal

Add all this to the problem discussed above with training programs that just beat the crap out of your athletes and you have an athlete on the verge of being one who is over trained or is already there

Monitoring all these stresses as well as the current state of your young athlete are important factors in the management of volume and intensity within their training programs

Overtraining is the chronic inability of the body to adapt properly to the stress imposed upon it through the physical and mental demands of train-ing This happens when the body is under more stress than it has the ability to adjust to Over time the result is a general breakdown in the different systems that regulate the body

There are three general categories of overtraining that relate to which branches of the bodyrsquos nervous system primarily affected by excessive stress This is broken into sympathetic parasympathetic and central nervous system overtraining

Sympathetic overtraining is probably the most common type of overtraining This usually occurs in athletes who are exposed to excessive amounts of strength training and explosive-poweranaerobic-dominant type exercises without giving their bodies a chance to recover Itrsquos correlated with mental stress as well

When these activities are done with more volume and intensity than the athlete can adapt to sympathetic overtraining results

Symptoms to look for in your athlete are disturbed sleep patterns loss of ap-petiteweight loss increased resting heart rate irritability fatigue and a decrease in performance This is a very dangerous state for your athletes as they are at a much higher risk for injury as well

Parasympathetic overtraining is much more commonly seen in endurance type athletes and high volume sports and typically results from an excessive volume of aerobic activities

Athletes in this state will feel tired lethargic heavy and they may often feel depressed or unmotivated to train or compete at all There is a decrease in rest-ing heart rate and they feel like they just want to sleep all the time

The final category is Central Nervous System overtraining This type of overtraining occurs primarily from a chronic overload of activities that place a high demand on the central nervous system Exercises and activities such as maximum effort strength training (90 of 1RM above) high intensity plyomet-ric explosive speed and power drills such as sprints and jumps etc are all very taxing on the CNS and can lead to this type of overtraining when performed with too much frequency volume and intensity

Understanding the causes and symptoms of the different kinds of overtrain-ing is an important first step to preventing it But the best prevention comes from a properly designed program for your athlete that takes the above factors into consideration as well as eating properly getting enough rest and avoiding mental stress

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

May 24 2012

Tim Rudd for IYCA Training Time

Young athletes are highly susceptible to various states of overtraining


Welcome to Impulse your one-stop shop for gadgets gizmos and gear Compiled by staff writer Erik Stordahl Impulse provides you with whatrsquos currently hot on the market This week we tour some options that could occupy your summer (in a good way)

get moreimpulseonlinememorial daY hooPs

Bay Area Hoop Reviewrsquos Memorial Day Clas-sic Tournament is going down May 26-28 Itrsquos gonna feature the top hoopers from all over and itrsquos gonna be held at NorCal Courts For more info go to wwwhoopreviewnet

more memorial daY hooPsOur buds at Dream Courts are holding the Nike EYBL Tournament showcasing national talent playing at an elite level For more info call 510-786-3732 The beauty of both Hoop Review and Dream Courts is theyrsquoll be hosting tourneys throughout the entire summer but it all starts Memorial Day Weekend Booyah

tri-valleY tri clubInstead of blasting the AC and channel surfing while eating bon bons and ring dings why donrsquot you do something worthwhile this summer We recommend becoming a triathlete Before you choke on your ice cream sundae you should know that our friends at Tri-Valley Tri Club will take good care of you Join their 13-week training program from June 18 thru Sept 16 and make this happen Hit lsquoem up at wwwtrivalleytriclubcom for more info

first tee of contra costaIf you like golf and enjoy helping golf programs then you need to participate in the First Tee

Contra Costarsquos Third annual Multi-Course Golf Fundraiser Golf Tournament Itrsquos being held at Boundary Oak Lone Tree and Diablo Creek Golf courses on July 20 The sponsor-

ship opportunities are aptly named Par Birdie Eagle etc but we say go with the Albatross sponsorship Individual registration for all cours-es is only $125 per golfer In addition to green fees and cart you get a breakfast AND lunch Proceeds benefit the First Tee Contra Costa For more info contact Sandy Day at (925) 686-6266 or email sandyciconcordcaus

bass Pro shoPsSeriously put down the junk food Itrsquos time to get out and enjoy the fresh air Let Bass Pro Shops help you Theyrsquore gonna teach you the basic dorsquos and donrsquots of hiking campfire cooking backpacking kayaking and canoeing and on and on They hosted tutorials from May 18-28t but there will be more op-portunities to learn from these masters of the outdoors When theyrsquore through with you yoursquoll be the next Bear Grylls Or something

Flip over to page 13 where you can ooh and aah over the masterful achievements of our studs and studettes (itrsquos a word) There yoursquoll also find our friends who sponsor the program and starting this issue wersquore pumped to have Boom-ers (Bay Area edition) and Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park (Sac Joaquin edi-tion) join the fun Theyrsquoll be donating gift cards and coupons for the athletes honored

neW ssotW Partners

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bAsEbAllsOFtbAllAll American Sports AcademyThe goal of the All American Sports Academy is to train and educate all student athletes on the correct physical skills and mechanics needed to compete at all levels as well as understand the proper practice habits and time management skills needed to improve their game The Academy prepares their student athletes both physically and mentally to be the best that they can be The organization is holding camps at various locations from June 11-July 26 Info (209) 833-2255 Email dnelsonallamericansportsacademynetBlankenship 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 beginning as early as June

12 Camp are for players ages 8-14 Lilrsquo Baseball also offered for ages 3-7 925-416-1600 httpcabernetthepitchingcentercomEast bay youth sportsBaseball is Fun Beginner Camp July 25-Aug 4 9 am-noon Mon-Thur at Tice Valley Park Extended dayweek available with Deluxe Sport Option Ages 5-9 $35$75 Registration 925-952-4450 wwwwalnutcreeksportsleaguecomEJ 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 infoEast bay youth sportsBasketball is Fun beginner camp July 11-21 9 am-noon Mon-Thur at Tice Valley Park extended dayweek available with deluxe sport option Ages 5-12 $35$65 per week Registration and info 925-952-4450 wwwwalnutcreeksportsleaguecom

FastBreak BasketballMargaret Gartner the highly-decorated girls basketball coach for Carondelet High in Concord leads this girls basketball camp focused on fundamentals Five week-long sessions are available Session I June 18-22 is for grades 6-10 Session II June 25-29 Grades 1-6 Session III July 9-13 Grades 1-6 Session IV July 16-20 Grades 6-10 Session V July 23-27 Grades 4-10 If your daughter wants to learn andor improve her basketball fundamentals and skills while having fun then FastBreak Basketball camp is the answer Info wwwFastBreakBballcom or email Fastbreak_clubyahoocomGolden 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

CHEErCheergymscomSix camps are offered from June through July Coaches Camp Freedom High School 2-day Cheer and Dance Camp 2-Day Cheer Camps at ALL Cheergymscom facilities Jr HighHigh School Cheer Camp-California Session 1 IndividualGroup Stunt Cheer Camp Jr HighHigh School Cheer Camp (Elite)-California Session 2 For more info 925- 685-8176 866-685-7615 infocheergymscom wwwcheergymscomEast 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

FOOtbAllAcalanes Football DONS CAMPThe Acalanes coaching staff will host players from grades 3-8 on June 18-20 At our camp you will learn skills techniques rules and how to perform to the best of your ability There are daily camp awards All athletes receive a T-shirt This is a non-contact camp focused on having fun while learning the game of football Staff members are coaches teachers and parents Info contact Mike Ivankovich at mivankovichacalanesk12causBlack Diamond Football CampBlack Diamond Football Camp is a four-day contact team camp from June 18-21 running from 4 pm-715 pm each day Cost is $1000 per team This camp is designed to strengthen team concepts within YOUR program Hosted by Pittsburg and Concord High Schools it will take place at Pittsburg High There will be Individual drills and team periods to install your offensivedefensive schemes There will be a 7-on-7 passing competition a

pass protectionblitz pickup session team goal-line challenges and controlled full-contact scrimmages Info Contact Coach Victor Galli at (925) 473-2390 ext 7736Football 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 the week of June 11 Junior Golf Summer Camps - Summer Camps will be held 8-10 am Tuesday-

Friday for seven weeks this summer Camps begin on the following Tuesdays June 11 June 18 June 25 July 9 July 16 July 23 amp July 30 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_canyonhtmlKelly Maddox Riding AcademySummer Camp July 16-20 9 am-1 pm daily ages 5-16 Enjoy a week of fun-filled learning as you develop new friendships with other horse-crazy kids like yourself Learn basic handling and

grooming techniques as well as how to saddle and bridle your horse Activities include learning horse colors markings and breeds art and crafts a farrier demonstration and human horse show bareback riding and more Info 925-575-4818 wwwKellyMaddoxTrainingcom

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 June 19 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

650-949-5609rugby

Diablo 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 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 wwwginossocceracademycomHeritage Soccer ClubIn 2012 HSC will not only offer a members-only summer soccer camp but will offer two separate soccer camps mdash one for boys June 25-28 and one for girls July 9-12 ndash that will be open to the community In addition to the summer camps HSC will conduct their annual 6v6 Blow-Out tournament in June and their second annual Harvest Cup Tournament in October HSC is based in the Pleasant HillMartinez area and serves the surrounding community Info wwwheritagesccomWalnut 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 AquanutsWeek in the Creek Synchronized Swimming Camp July 27-31 ages 7-18 Email weekinthecreekaquanutsorg Summer Trainee Program 2012 held June 18-Nov 12 in 5- and 6-week sessions Clarke Memorial Swim Center Heather Farm Park Walnut Creek

Info 925-934-4792 WCATraineesaquanutsorg wwwaquanutsorgWalnut Creek Swim Club2012 Spring practice will be held Mon Wed and Thur evenings through June 7 Larkey Pool for 6-unders through 13-up Summer practice sessions will be offered 730-10 am daily beginning June 11 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

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

multi-sPOrtDe La Salle CampsDe La Salle High School will host athletic summer camps to provide a fun skill-building week for kids They offer the following sessions Football Track amp Field Lacrosse Wrestling Quarterback amp Wide Receiver Lineman Volleyball Baseball Soccer Water Polo and Strength amp Conditioning Week-long sessions will run June 9-June 28 Online registration For more info summercampsdlshsorg 925-288-8100 Ext 7090Velocity Sports CampsOur Spring Break Sports Specific Summer Camps provide campers with a fun-packed enjoyable environment where they can increase their athleticism and develop a wider range of skills Velocity Sports Performance is looking for boys and girls ages 8-14 who are dedicated to making themselves better as athletes Our Team Training programs are designed to deliver a challenging workout that is organized educational progressive and customized for entire sport teams Info 925-833-0100 velocitydublincomCal CampsCamps are offered in a variety of sports for girls and boys ages 5-19 with week-long half-day full-day and overnight options Most camps will take place on campus in Berkeley from June through August Camps include the following sports Baseball Boys and Girls Basketball Boys and Girls RowingCrew Field Hockey Football Boys and Girls Golf Girls Gymnastics Rugby Boys and Girls Soccer Softball Boys and Girls Swimming Boys and Girls Tennis Boys and Girls Volleyball and Girls Water Polo Information CalBearscomcamps Or email calcampsberkeleyeduCity of Concord Skyhawks SportsSkyhawks Sports and the City of Concord have teamed up to provide safe fun and skill-focused sports camps this summer for youth Camps include Skateboard and Swim Combo Soccer and Swim Combo Soccer Camp Basketball Flag Football Lacrosse and more For ages 4-teen Info wwwconcordregorg 925-671-3404Saint Maryrsquos College CampsWe offer boys and girls overnight day team and specialty athletic camps We have camps

available for ages 4-18 Dates are posted and registration is open Our various camp offerings include Multi-sport baseball boys basketball girls basketball golf rugby girls lacrosse strength and conditioning boys soccer softball tennis and volleyball Info Click ldquosummer campsrdquo at wwwsmcgaelscom for detailed information and to register online More info smccampsstmarys-caedu 925-631-4FUN (4386)sportFormBased in Concord SportForm provides Individual and team instruction in the sports of baseball softball and lacrosse Prepare to Perform Info 925-459-2880City of Walnut CreekWe offer 9-13 year-olds a fully-staffed and supervised recreational athletic camp The program consists of eight weeks of sessions with your choice of two different sports for each of the sessions with a ninth week session offering bowling Our camp is specifically designed to teach and develop training skills basic individual skills sportsmanship team strategies and concepts as well as building confidence and self discipline Sports to choose from include Tennis Baseball Multi-sport Flag Football Soccer Lacrosse Basketball Golf Volleyball and Bowling Camp offerings start the week of June 18th and run through August 17th Info wwwwalnutcreekrecorg or call 925-943-5858

May 24 2012



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SJ Issue 46, May 24, 2012