SportStars™ Magazine

Big Game Hunter

Stephen Nogosek and the Woodcreek baseball team are stalking a second straight SJS title.

Taking Aim

Stephen Nogosek and the Woodcreek baseball team are stalking a second straight SJS title.

Hundred Strong

Despite more than 100 varsity swimmers, Granite Bay embraces the team concept — and wins as a result

Tidal Force

Despite more than 100 varsity swimmers, Granite Bay embraces the team concept — and wins as a result

Locked In

Experience, pitching and depth are only part of what's led to Granada baseball's torrid start.

Amazin' Mats

Experience, pitching and depth are only part of what's led to Granada baseball's torrid start.

Flow Master

The only thing more impressive than Celina Li's talent, is the Foohill senior's unassuming nature.

IM Fast

The only thing more impressive than Celina Li's talent, is the Foohill senior's unassuming nature.

Featured Coverage

River Cats All-City Awards 2013

An advance look at 10 pages of our upcoming Issue #66 presentation which will feature every one of the 300-plus Greater Sacramento Area athletes honored by the Sacramento River Cats on May 19.

Sac-Joaquin Female Athlete of the Winter: LYNETTE JOHNSON

Kennedy's all-around hoops talent nearly led the Cougars to a NorCal title.

Bay Area Male Athlete of the Winter: JABARI BIRD

Salesian's talented guard made big play after big play en route to leading the Pride to a 30-win season

No Fear

History is repeating itself, and Carondelet lacrosse is determined to make that a good thing.

Cold Blooded

High school athletes are warming to Roseville's U.S. Cryotherapy and its frigid temps.

Departments

Our Experts. Your Blueprint. Let our health and fitness gurus show you how to take your game to the next level.

Get into the Zone! This is the place to be when you just can't get enough prep football!

SSM brings the best court side coverage. Catch team rankings, player profiles and all things hardwood!

SSM brings you the best baseball and softball news, notes and rankings.

You tell US what goes here. Send us your high school or club team's news and photos and let us build you up.

We cover the top athletes off campus, too! From soccer to swimming to volleyball and AAU hoops.

From prep golf to golf shows and the best new equipment, this where we grip it and rip it!

Wondering what's missing in your life? There's a good chance we've got it in Impulse. What's new, hip, exciting? Find it here!

Columns

Statistics vs. Intuition: It's a philosophy battle that few coaches will yield to

written by admin 05.03.13

My softball coach only looks at batting average. I get a lot of walks and hit for power, so my OPS is high, but my coach doesn’t care. When I ask ab

Spring Loaded: Last postseason stretch of this school year, we offer five names you need to see

written by admin 05.03.13

It’s here. Already. The final postseason of the 2012-13 school year. Rather than spend our time wondering how we got here already, we’re gon

Swimming in Obscurity: Swimmers deserve respect despite lack of spotlight

written by admin 05.03.13

I’m a swimmer and it just seems like no one cares. We work harder than anyone, and nobody pays any attention to us. I remember my older brother used

Is this a Golden Age?

written by admin 05.03.13

When it comes to the daily grind of producing a high school sports publication, it can be easy to develop a narrow focus. What do we need to cov

Make the recruiting process about you, and what YOU want

written by admin 05.03.13

I’m getting recruiting letters from schools in the West Coast Conference, but my friends just laugh and say a Pac-12 scholarship is all that counts.

New era of state hoop's isn't perfect, but we're encouraged

written by admin 05.03.13

In our last issue that released on March 7, I used this space to express my frustration over how the California Interscholastic Federation bungled its