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ALI BAMBERGER CARONDELET-CONCORD - BASKETBALL - JUNIOR The 6-foot-3 post scored 21 points and added 10 rebounds to help lift Carondelet to a 67-56 win over host Miramonte-Orinda during the Elite Is Earned New Year’s Showcase on Jan. 6. The win was the third straight for the Cougars, who remained at No. 8 in the SportStars NorCal Top 20 after the victory over the No. 10-ranked Matadors who dropped to 10-4 with the loss. It’s been a quite a season for the Bamberger household so far. While Ali has helped propel Carondelet to a strong start, her dad Eric has coached the Clayton Valley-Concord boys program to a stellar 14-0 start and the No. 10-ranking in the Boys NorCal Top 20 as of Jan. 6. Following the Miramonte win, Carondelet had eight days off to prepare for an MLK Day match-up with national No. 1 Archbishop Mitty-San Jose on Jan. 15. JacketBack Embroidery Official Patch Supplier of SportStars Magazine

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ave you ever wondered if you have what it takes to compete in a pentathlon? Well now is your chance to find out! The second installment of the Placer County Pentathlon is returning to Rocklin on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Sierra College and registration is currently open. Placer Valley Tourism is excited to be teaming up with the Berry Athletic Foundation to bring this unique competition to Placer Valley. The Placer County Pentathlon consists of fencing, swimming, running and laser pistol marksmanship, all of which will take place on the Sierra College campus. The best part is — no experience is necessary and ages from 7 to 70 years old are welcome! Introductory lessons in fencing and the laser pistol marksmanship are available before the main event. “Many participants have little to no experience in at least one of the elements,” event organizer Simon Pitfield said. “In fact, a young lady at last year’s event took her first fencing lesson the night before the event and did great!” The tentative schedule for the day starts with fencing at 8 a.m., moves onto swimming around 11 a.m. and then has the combined run and laser pistol marksmanship at 1 p.m. The registration fee is only $75 and group rates are available. “This is a wonderful family activity. This year we have a family of nine participating from a 7-year-old child to the parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles — truly a family affair,” said Pitfield. “We are expecting close to 50 participants overall, making the Placer County Pentathlon one of the largest regional pentathlons.” If you’d like more information, or would like to register, simply go to: www. davispentathlon.wordpress.com. There are no fees for spectators! We hope to see you there! ✪

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Rocklin Readies Young Archers, State Tourney The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Placer Valley Tourism are teaming up in 2018 to host the second-ever land-based archery tournament for schools that participate in the California National Archery in the Schools Program (CalNASP) on Saturday, Feb. 17. This unique program is available to students in grades 4-12 and will be held at the Sierra College gymnasium in Rocklin. CalNASP is designed to teach international-style target archery for students of any athletic ability while fostering confidence and cooperative learning strategies. Currently there are more than 100 schools in the state participating in the program and many student teams and individuals are expected to compete in the February tournament. Bridget Kennedy, CalNASP State Coordinator and Marketing Specialist, explained the importance and benefits this program brings to the youth of California: “Since its hugely successful

start in 2007, CalNASP and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife have been able to offer schools and students a new sport to engage in, the opportunity to work as a team, build confidence and enhance academic performance.” The opening ceremonies will start at 8 a.m. with the competition immediately following. There is no fee for spectators, so be sure to mark your calendars and come to Sierra College to see this amazing archery program in action. “With a focus on safety, mental concentration and enjoyment, the CalNASP Tournament brings parents, coaches and our state’s student archers together for a day of fun and excitement,” Kennedy said. Registration for this incredible event is open through Feb. 1, 2018. If you’d like more information please visit the website at: www.wildlife. ca.gov/Learning/CALNASP/Tournaments. ✪

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he 20th annual True Wrestler Napa Valley Girls Classic provided a remarkable window into the status of girls wrestling on Jan. 5-6 at Crushers Gym on the Vintage High-Napa campus. The nation’s oldest high school wrestling tournament for girls nearly predates the sport itself. Women didn’t wrestle in the Olympics until 2004, and the Golden State didn’t host official California Interscholastic Federation championships until 2006. The event featured a tournament-record 649 girls from 136 teams, competing in 14 weight classes. Northern California’s top eight teams were all represented and reigning state team champion Selma (heavy favorites to repeat) led overall scoring. Selma is also the home of World Team wrestler Gracie Figueroa, who will undoubtedly win her fourth consecutive state gold this season and join a collegiate program on the cusp of achieving NCAA-sanctioned status. Wrestle Like A Girl Inc. submitted a bid to sanction with the NCAA under “emerging sport status” last August. Northern California is ready to send girls to the next level. Many of the area’s top prep teams field rosters as deep as their boys counterparts. Reigning Sac-Joaquin Section/Northern Section champion Tokay-Lodi entered 17 girls into the field of weights, but was unable to secure a top-eight medal and fell to sixth place in team scoring after leading on day No. 1. Del Oro-Loomis, 2017 runner-ups at the SJS/NS tourney, landed four medals and 150 team points in second place. The 2018 SJS/NS championship could come down to Del Oro and Enochs-Modesto. Del Oro utilized a roster of 31 at Vintage, while Enochs finished 10th with only four wrestlers. Three of them landed medals. The team also competed without returning CIF runner-up Katrina Guevara. In her absence, Enochs senior Rory Coscia, a returning state champion, was sensational. Competing in one of the tournament’s toughest weight classes (121 pounds), Coscia won four convincing matches to reach the finals, where she bested Upper Lake’s Adriana Lopez 10-6 to win the bracket and status as the tournament’s Outstanding Lightweight. Lopez, sixth at last year’s state tourney, had reached the finals by edging Benicia’s Tara Othman (fourth at state last year) in the semifinals. Upland’s McKenna Hutchison landed Outstanding Middleweight status for her stunning upset of Del Oro-Loomis’ Candice Corralejo (a returning state champ) via first-round pin in the 137-pound finals. Emily Sandoval of James Logan-Union City went 5-0 to win the 170-pound bracket (6-4 over Atwater’s Courtney Juarez) and picked up Outstanding Upperweight recognition. In all, 21 of the 28 finalists and eight of the 14 champions were from Northern California. Victoria Borrego of Terra Nova-Pacifica was best at 106 after squeezing past Bear Creek-Stockton’s Jenna Bacich in the finals, 4-2. Both were top-12 at last year’s state tourney. Mary Lopez of Liberty-Brentwood won the 131 bracket by edging Christina Wilson of Upper Lake, 2-0 in the finals. Newark Memorial’s Emily Patneaud did the same at 143, holding late

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to overcome Assata Lewis of Golden Valley-Merced. NorCal also captured titles with Yelena Makoyed of Bella Vista-Fair Oaks (pinned Franklin-Elk Grove’s Kylaia Efhan at 160) and Pipiena Langi of Mills-Millbrae, who held a twopoint margin over Del Oro’s Emilee Beavers, 6-4, at 189. Tavi Heidelberg of McClatchy-Sacramento was also a surprise champion at 235. She pinned returning state runner-up Fuatino Moala of McNair-Stockton in the semifinals and stuck last year’s sixth-place finisher at state, Lilly McCoy of Casa GrandePetaluma, in the tourney finale. “The finals this year had more action-packed, dramatic matches than I’ve seen in many years,” tournament director and former Vintage girls wrestling coach Rob Lanterman said. “In 13 of the 14 matches, there were moments where the tide turned — and sometimes turned back. “It was a loud and dynamic atmosphere.” Rob’s father, Jim Lanterman, founded the tournament with fellow coach Carl Murphree in 1998. Murphree is now the head coach of women’s wrestling at Missouri Valley College and both were voted into the Vintage High Athletic Hall of Fame for their stellar achievements for not just the school, but the sport. “In the 1990s, a handful of girls around the country started coming out to join wrestling teams and, as you would guess, there was a lot of pushback around the country,” Rob explained. “My dad always had the attitude that it didn’t matter what color, gender, nationality that you are — if you were willing to make the commitment and sacrifice to do the work that the sport requires, that was good enough for him. “He was also successful in getting so many of the other coaches in the Bay Area to buy into the idea of girls wrestling as a standalone sport. From there, those guys began to build teams and to sponsor tournaments.” The first True Wrestler Napa Valley Girls Classic was held in 1998 and had 56 participants. That number grew to 100 the following year and expanded to a two-day format in 2005. And as the tourney has grown, so has the sport. “Without question, we are proud of the role we’ve played in the development of girls wrestling,” Rob said. “When we started, the concept of wrestling in college was just that, a concept. “Now, there are over 30 colleges with dedicated women’s programs. Having a girls team is no longer a burden for high school teams, but a point of pride.” That pride is on display each year in Napa, where many of the state’s best girls enjoy the thrill of a high-intensity tournament and the competition that comes with loaded brackets. Only section and state championships can rival its impact. “There’s no doubt in my mind that for the 20 years of its existence, the True Wrestler Napa Valley Girls Classic has been the premier event in California girls wrestling, and perhaps the country,” Rob exclaimed. “We love hosting the event, and we feel so thankful for all the lifelong friends we’ve made because of it. “It’s the living, breathing embodiment of what my dad stands for, and I believe it will stand for that long after we’re all gone.” ✪

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Selma senior Gracie Figueroa, a three-time state champion, wrestlers Armijo’s Dyanna Gutierrez in the 126-pound final; James Logan’s Emily Sandoval, top, was the Outstanding Heavyweight of the tournament after winning the 170-pound final; Del Oro’s Emalee Beavers, left, was a runner-up at 189s to help the Golden Eagles take second overall. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram, like us on Facebook!

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Records through Jan. 6 1. (1)

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Salesian-Richmond

15-1

2. (2)

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Bishop O’Dowd-Oakland

6-5

3. (3)

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Modesto Christian

10-2

4. (4)

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Capital Christian-Sacramento

9-5

5. (5)

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Folsom

13-3

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Sheldon-Sacramento

10-3

7. (7)

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Bellarmine-San Jose

10-2

8. (8)

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St. Francis-Mountain View

10-2

9. (9)

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Las Lomas-Walnut Creek

13-0

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Clayton Valley-Concord

14-0

11. (11) —

Berkeley

10-2

12. (12) —

Dublin

12-3

13. (13) —

Jesuit-Carmichael

10-2

14. (NR) ▲

St. Mary’s-Stockton

12-4

15. (14) ▼

Serra-San Mateo

9-3

16. (15) ▼ Heritage-Brentwood

13-2

17. (16) ▼

St. Ignatius-S.F.

8-4

18. (20) ▲

College Park-Pleasant Hill

10-2

19. (17) ▼ Campolindo-Moraga

11-4

20. (19) ▼ Lincoln-Stockton 15-2 DROPPED OUT: No. 18 Grant-Sacramento FIVE TEAMS KNOCKING (Alphabetically): Cardinal Newman-Santa Rosa (12-2), Dougherty Valley-San Ramon (13-2), Moreau Catholic-Hayward (7-4), Riordan-S.F. (10-2) and University-S.F. (14-1). FAST BREAKDOWN: Only slight movement this week as the only member of last week’s Top 15 to lose was previous-No. 14 Serra-San Mateo. The Padres fell 65-52 to No. 8 St. Francis-Mountain View. Bishop O’Dowd continues to hold off Modesto Christian for the No. 1 spot based on its national strength of schedule and the fact that it’s national-caliber losses were all close games. However, Modesto Christian will face No. 1 Salesian at the De La Salle MLK Classic in Moraga on Jan. 15, and a win in that game would change things.

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ason Holman dribbled with medium pace as he brought the basketball across half court along the right sideline. Still dribbling from the right wing, the Las Lomas High guard kept his head up and surveyed the Deer Valley-Antioch defense as his teammates ran through their offensive set. Holman didn’t quite realize in that moment that his own defender had backed off half a step. Las Lomas coach Brian Dietschy noticed. “Pull it!” the Knights’ coach yelled. Holman quickly set his feet and released a 20foot attempt with perfect ball rotation that landed softly in the net for 3 points. It was one of four 3’s for Holman during the Walnut Creek school’s 7361 home victory on Jan. 5. It also marked a rare moment for the Knights — a moment in which Dietschy had to nudge one of his team’s key seniors to look for his shot. Dietschy offered a slight chuckle when reminded about the moment. “I think he’s one of the premier shooters in Northern California. If his feet are set and he’s in rhythm, I want him to shoot. I felt the rhythm a little bit for him in that moment.” To watch this year’s Knights is to watch 32 minutes of rhythm. That’s the by-product of a roster that starts four four-year starters — all of whom have played together since at least sixth grade. Holman, fellow guard Robert Prince and forward Devin Payne are each in their fourth year starting. That trio alone — which helped power the 2016-17 team to a 22-7 overall record — would’ve made the Knights a feared squad this season. But then Nathan Robinson came home. Robinson, a 6-4 Swiss Army knife who can play multiple positions, grew up in Walnut Creek playing with Holman, Prince and Payne before enrolling at Sacred Heart Cathedral of San Francisco as a freshman. He played three years of varsity for the Irish before choosing to come back for one last ride with old friends. “We’re glad he’s back,” Prince said. “Very glad.” After a 71-49 nonleague win over cross-town rival Northgate on Jan. 9, Las Lomas stood at 14-0. “We’re just really excited to be in the position that we’re in right now,” Dietschy said following the Deer Valley win. “I keep telling the guys to enjoy it and have fun with it, but let’s not get complacent. The good news is we’ve got a lot of things we can still get better at.” Perhaps the most difficult thing opponents face is how versatile the Knights can be. Though they aren’t especially big — Robinson and senior forward Kash Gobir (6-5) are the tallest members of the rotation — they have several guys who can play and defend multiple positions. Furthermore, Prince, Holman, Payne and Robin-

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son are all capable of shooting a 3 or finishing at the rim. Of the four, Holman has the purest outside shot and Robinson is probably the most skilled penetrator. Though Payne, the reigning Diablo Athletic League-Foothill MVP, isn’t far behind. “It’s such a luxury,” said Dietschy, a Las Lomas alum who is in his second year as the team’s head coach but also had a 14-year run alongside former Knights coach Jeff Loving. “I keep preaching ball movement, ball movement, ball movement. If these guys will just keep moving that ball, every night it will be someone different (leading us). If they can play with that mentality, we’ll be tough to beat because we’re tough to guard.” Even Prince admitted the players’ familiarity with each other should leave the offense to take care of itself. He believes a concentrated focus on defense is what will get them where they want to be. “We’ve got to stay focused, and we can’t get too big headed,” Prince said. “We’ve got to come to practice and we’ve got to work. That’s where it starts. But defense is where it’s at. … We’ve got to get stops and set tone on defense. We have to.” Dietschy wasn’t surprised by Prince’s words. “Robert has been the heart and soul of this team,” the coach said. “His smile, his charisma, his love for the game .... he’s so unselfish. He’s had an added level of commitment and want-to that I think has brought his game to the next level.” “This is the year,” Prince said. “We’re just trying to make it happen while we can. It’s not going to be here for that much longer.” ✪ — Story by Chace Bryson, Photos by Berry Evans III Follow us on Twitter & Instagram, like us on Facebook!

RisingFORCES Here Are Five Teams Emerging From Under The Radar

ust as Captain Renault suggested in the classic movie “Casablanca,” preseason rankings usually begin with this directive: “Round up the usual suspects.” But in the black-and-white world of basketball — there’s a winner and a loser every time out — some suspects become, well, suspect, and some become legitimate prospects. But there’s a third group that no one really thinks about at the beginning of the investigation, and they’re the surprises that emerge as the season develops. Often they operate in relative anonymity, uninvited to the big showcases, and have to slowly piece together a resume that eventually even the Captain Renaults of the world cannot ignore. Here are five such teams, which are on track to have good seasons, and of course join the usual suspects when the 2018-19 preseason rankings come out. Bear Creek-Stockton (13-2 through Jan. 8): Behind the one-two punch of freshman Mya Blake (16.3 ppg, 4.2 apg, 3.9 spg) and junior Deyliana Lewis (15.1 ppg, 8.8 rpg), Bear Creek has jumped to No. 14 in the top 20 thanks to wins over San Ramon Valley-Danville and Roseville, and losses only to L.A. City power Fairfax and Central Section heavyweight Clovis North-Fresno. Colfax (15-1): Its success comes largely from 6-2 senior Caleigh McClenahan averaging a double-double (12.3 and 12.1) and sophomore Grace Bliss topping the team in scoring and assists (16.6 and 3.6), but a weak schedule and that loss to 15-1 Union Mine-El Dorado keep Colfax on the outside of the top 20 looking in. Cosumnes Oaks-Elk Grove (15-1): The only blemish is a one-point loss to St. Ignatius-S.F., a team that balances good wins with shaky outings, but Cosumnes Oaks did hand No. 13 Foothill-Sacramento one of its two defeats. But league opponents Whitney-Rocklin and No. 16 Antelope will make it hard for Cosumnes Oaks to maintain that one-loss status. Edison-Stockton (10-2): Senior Celeste Almendarez’s numbers are impressive — 18.8 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 4.5 apg, 5.2 spg — but she’s not alone for Edison, which has a big win over McClatchy and losses only to Sacred Heart Cathedral-San Francisco and once-beaten Beaverton of Oregon. Foothill-Sacramento (14-2): It never hurts to have an elite scorer, and with Makaila Sanders (27.7 ppg), Foothill has just that – plus a three-point deadeye in Oksana Gorkavchuk (67 of 134 so far this season). A 20-point win over No. 20 Enterprise-Chico and a four-point win over No. 16 Antelope are the main reasons Foothill came out of nowhere to land at No. 13 this week. ✪ — Clay Kallam

Records through Jan. 6 1. (1)

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Archbishop Mitty-San Jose

13-0

2. (2)

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St. Mary’s-Stockton

13-2

3. (3)

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Folsom

13-2

4. (4)

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Salesian-Richmond

9-2

5. (5)

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Pinewood-Los Altos Hills

11-1

6. (6)

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Cardinal Newman-Santa Rosa

11-3

7. (7)

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St. Joseph Notre Dame-Alameda

8-2

8. (8)

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Carondelet-Concord

8-4

9. (9)

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Presentation-San Jose

12-0

10. (10) —

Miramonte-Orinda

10-4

11. (15) ▲

Castro Valley

12-1

12. (14) ▲

California-San Ramon

13-3

13. (13) —

Foothill-Sacramento

14-2

14. (18) ▲

Bear Creek-Stockton

13-2

15. (11) ▼ McClatchy-Sacramento

9-4

16. (16) —

Antelope

9-3

17. (17) —

Valley Christian-San Jose

8-6

18. (12) ▼ Heritage-Brentwood

7-3

19. (20) ▲

9-3

Eastside College Prep-E. Palo Alto

20. (NR) ▲ Enterprise-Chico 14-1 DROPPED OUT: No. 19 Sacred Heart Cathedral-S.F. 5 TEAMS KNOCKING (alphabetically): CampolindoMoraga (9-5), Cosumnes Oaks-Elk Grove (12-1), EdisonStockton (10-2), San Ramon Valley (10-2) and St. FrancisMountain View (10-2) FAST BREAKDOWN: It was a surprisingly stable week for the top 20 — the top 10 didn’t move at all as games played out as expected. Remember, teams are supposed to lose to teams above them, so Miramonte’s loss to Carondelet, for example, doesn’t mean Miramonte should drop. Sacred Heart Cathedral did drop, however, after losing to Eastside College Prep, which was ranked behind SHC — and the San Francisco school being 4-8 didn’t help. Bishop O’Dowd is another perennial power with a losing record, but don’t be surprised if both schools wind up in the top 20, if not the top 10, by season’s end. Both have played brutal schedules.

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he New Zealand All Blacks are arguably the most recognized rugby team in the world. The All Blacks 7’s, the New Zealand Women’s 7’s and the Bay of Plenty Steamers Rugby team are all headquartered in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, and it can be the home base of one lucky NorCal rugby player and coach for this coming spring and summer. SportStars is helping Inside Running Academy of New Zealand give away an all-expense paid trip to either its Coach Development Camp — a two-week comprehensive camp March 18-April 1, or Rugby Player Development Camp — a four-week camp running between June and July. The player development camp, which is tailored 18

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for rugby athletes aged 15-25, is run by a coaching staff headlined by Mike Rogers and Keepa Mewett. Rogers is the founder of Inside Running Academy and has worked in the sports management, coaching and rehabilitation sectors for the past 13 years and has a real passion for athlete development. His career highlights include coaching the Tauranga Sports Rugby Premier club to Baywide Championships in 2010, 2013 and 2015. He was also the Bay of Plenty U19 rugby coach for 2015-16. Mewett has played professional rugby for the Bay of Plenty Steamers and Manawatu Turbos over the past five years. Camp attendees will receive a cache of training gear provided by Samurai and receive instruction

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on mental toughness, sports nutrition, injury prevention and recovery, game review, video analysis, and of course go through skill sessions, both positionspecific and general. There’s also a strength and conditioning component which takes place at the massive New Zealand gym and training facility, The Athlete Factory. Furthermore, in addition to being perhaps the world’s best location for an international rugby academy, Mount Maunganui is considered to be home to one of the world’s 25 top beaches. Find out much more about this awesome opportunity, and enter to win, by visiting our entry and info page at https://sportstarsmag.com/win-trip-newzealands-finest-development-camp/ ✪ Follow us on Twitter & Instagram, like us on Facebook!

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riple venti, half-sweet, non-fat caramel Macchiato. Tall, half-caff, soy latte at 120 degrees. Non-fat Frappuccino with extra whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Over the years, we have become a very caffeinated society, with dozens of different drink options available to fit anyone’s taste buds. Many athletes have experienced benefits from ingesting caffeine before a workout. Caffeine has been shown to improve endurance, help athletes train harder and increase concentration levels. Besides coffee, tea and soda, caffeine is found in chocolate, energy drinks, and energy gels. Guarana, yerba mate, guayusa, and kola nut are ingredients, typically found in energy drinks, that also contain caffeine. Every athlete responds differently to caffeine. It could leave someone feeling energized and ready to go, or it could leave them feeling jittery and nauseated. With that said, it’s important to not experiment with it on competition day. If you find yourself relying on caffeine to keep you energized throughout the day, there may be something missing in your fuel and hydration plan. Make sure you are eating adequate calories at breakfast and throughout the day, along with keeping your body hydrated all day including during practice and training sessions. You may also simply need more sleep! Caffeine is regulated by several agencies and associations in the sports world. The NCAA and the International Olympic Committee have established maximum limits to help athletes avoid misuse of caffeine for competition. The Mayo Clinic has also established healthy limits for daily use. They state that up to 400 mg/day is safe for most healthy adults, 100 mg/day is the upper limit for adolescents and no caffeine is recommended for children. Keep these levels in mind as you’re making decisions on how to take the best care of your body. Even though caffeine has been proven to improve performance, it’s best to focus on the basics of a good nutrition and training plan first. Make sure your diet is providing adequate fuel and nutrients on a consistent basis. Work hard as you listen to your coaches and trainers to be well prepared for competition. Get to bed on time and get extra sleep on weekends as you need it. These habits can make a big difference in improving your sports performance, and you won’t even need caffeine! ✪ Maximize your athletic performance by seeking out personalized advice from Nutrition Coach Jill Daniels, MS, RD, CSSD, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. www.JillDanielsRD.com

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