Raising Their Game: Week of March 21st

Track

My young charges had some solid and spectacular performances at the Northern California Frosh/Soph Championship Meet this weekend. Most oof my kids at Dulbin plus some others I train did very well and show great promise for the future. Dublin is looking deep on the girls side. The Dublin girls seem ready to fill the shoes of former Gael graduate Noria Mitchell. Granada also had two of its fastest aprinters on the boys and girls side that happen to be undercalssmen also at the meet.

Dublin High school girls 4×100 relay team of Mecca McGlaston, Jessica Bouchard, Alexis Kelly and Alicia Tran set a meet record of 50.04. It also is just .04 off the Dublin High school record. All these girls are just freshman and sophomores. So we’ve got many great years of sprinting to come from these young ladies.

Ryan Jones led a strong boys contingent running well in the invitational section of the 100 and 200m as well as both relays. The boys 4×400 relay set a new meet record.

Girls […]

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San Jose State’s James Orth has great tryout with 49ers

On Wednesday James Orth had an impressive workout with the 49ers at their Santa Clara facility. The San Jose State Free Safety is looking to secure a free agent spot with an NFL team. It was a big turn around from his previous pro day performance at San Jose State just one month ago. He did’nt run well in the 40yd dash posting only a 4.79. He gave me a call and wanted to make a change from his previous trainer. I previously had worked with James while he was in high school attending Central Catholic in Modesto.

The last SJSU defensive back to combine prep at Gamespeed was Dwight Lowery who was drafted by the Jets in 2008.

We pretty much only had three weeks to get ready for the 49er combine. James came in and worked hard. He’s a very disciplined athlete and knows how to think things through which is important in learning proper techniques. Fast forward 8 sessions of speed training, shuttle work, L-drill work and movement skills and he blazes a 4.57 40 yard dash and nails the shuttle and L-drills. That’s a .22 drop in just […]

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Athletes raising their game

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

Garcia Goes 3-for-3 as Softball Falls to Utah

April 13,

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Sophomore second baseman Ya Garcia stayed in the zone with three hits and senior Lea Cavestany added two more as the Oregon State softball team dropped an 11-2 decision to Utah at the OSU Softball Complex on Saturday. The Utes (18-22-1) scored runs in each of its first four at-bats.

Garcia singled in all three of her plate appearances, giving her four multi-hit games in her past five outings. In those five games, Garcia is hitting .643 (9-for-14) with two RBIs and four runs scored. She also leads the team with a .366 batting average and .459 on-base percentage this season.

After falling behind 8-0 behind a pair of Kate Dickman home runs, the Beavers (25-15) broke through in their half of the fourth. Senior Ashley Sanchez led off the inning with a bunt single. She is now hitting .538 in her past five games. After a fielder’s choice replaced Sanchez with freshman Natalie Hampton at first, Cavestany tripled her home to put the Beavers on the board. It is […]

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Athletes raising their game.

BASEBALL

CLARKSVILLE – Junior first baseman Craig Massoni had three hits and three RBI but it was not enough as Asutin Peay State University’s baseball team suffered a 12-4 Ohio Valley Conference loss to Tennessee Tech, Sunday afternoon, at Raymond C. Hand Park.

Tennessee Tech won the three-game OVC series, 2-1, handing the Govs their first league series loss since April 27-29, 2012 against Jacksonville State.

ustin Peay (25-7, 8-3 OVC) tied the game in its half of the second. Massoni’s first hit was a towering leadoff home run to left. ..

…. Massoni followed his solo home run with a sacrifice fly in the third and a RBI double in the fifth to finish 3-for-4 with three RBI.

Julian Kelly (Laney, College) In a 12-1 victory freshman pitcher Julian Kelly through 7 inn only allowed 4 hits, 4 walks and 7 strikeouts.

John York, Acalanes High. York got the win for the Dons pitching seven innings and seven strikeouts and holding Miramonte scoreless in a 4-0 win.

Softball

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Athletes raising their game this week

Baseball

John Paca (Jr/Alhambra High) – In the Alhambra Easter classic John pitched a no hitter and held St Joseph N.D. scoreless for six innings. He also had 12 strikeouts in the teams 10-0 rout.

Glad to see John’s off season work paying off. He’s also one of the very few who still comes in during season for arm recovery, power adjustments, and balance work. He’s definitely ready for the season as well as setting the tone for the summer.

Track

Garrett Voigtsberger (So/ Granada High) -In a dual meet against Amador Valley he posted personal bests in 100m 11.51. and 200m 23.06. He may have even run a sub 50. 400 split in the 4×400 relay. Garrett was a member of our Sunday track class where he worked on speed drills and fatigue management techniques. This is the second time this season he has had personal bests.

Softball

Johanna Grauer (Amador) fired a one hitter with nine strikeouts and no walks to […]

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Update: Coach Thigpen Track Exploits

Sorry its taken so long to get this update out here’s a recap of my latest races.

San Deigo, Worlds Fastest Man Over 40.

Had a great time in San Diego. First rate operation. Had a little hiccup on the scheduling of the race which resulted in only 25 minutes to warm up. Not good for guys of my age. So as a result I wasn’t as comfortable as Id liked and it showed, poor reaction out of the blocks. However I was able to keep my composure and work my way up to a second place finish 11.14 (albiet a hammy twinge at 70m). But I survived. Actually not a bad opening time. I ran that at last years workld championships. A great field of runners easily five of the top over 40 racers in the country were there. I’m glad to see guys like my good friend Jeff Laynes and newcomer Chris Williams particpiating at the masters level. Masters sprinting is only going to get more exciitng when you have those guys and add in east coasters Lonnie Hooker and Reggie Pendand who also were in the race. To […]

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GS: College Times: Nick Candau: ” Pepperdine Celebrates Student-Athletes at Annual Honors Banquet”

Nice job to Gamespeed’s Nick Candau. Nick has been a fixture at Gamespeed for years and we always enjoy having him around when he trains in the off season. He’s taken that sparkling personality and charisma to Pepperdine on a waterpolo scholarship . Looks like he’s really immersed in the college experience and having a great time. . Look forward to seeing you soon Nick.

April 3, 2013

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MALIBU, Calif. – Student-athletes and coaches from Pepperdine’s 15 intercollegiate athletic teams, as well as staff members, gathered on Wednesday night to celebrate Pepperdine University’s Sixth Annual Student-Athlete Honors Dinner in Firestone Fieldhouse.

Director of Athletics Steve Potts was the master of ceremonies. Krista Lopata, the Athletic Chaplain and former women’s volleyball player, gave the invocation. Following a dinner catered by Marmalade Cafe, each head coach in attendance introduced their seniors.

The Wave of the Year honors student-athletes for outstanding contributions in spirit and service to the athletics program and the university community. Associate Director of Athletics Karina Herold presented the award and this year’s winners were Caitlin Racich(Santa Barbara, Calif./Dos Pueblos HS) of sand volleyball and water polo’s Nicholas Candau (Danville, Calif./San Ramon Valley HS).

Racich and Candau are fixtures at all of the […]

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Gamespeed Spring Break Hours

There will be No change in hours for Gamespeed during the Spring Break. Regular Hours are as follows:

Sunday: 9am-Noon
Monday: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Tuesday: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Wednesday: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Thursday: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Specialty Classes Only

All regular scheduled team and group activities will remain at their regularly scheduled times. If interested in private one to one sessions please give me a call to schedule at (925) 513-8676.

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GS: Merritt college basketball make trip to state final four

Congratulations go out to coach Maurice Compton and the Merritt college men’s basketball team. It was just a few months ago that these guys would drive up from Oakland in the evening to Gamespeed for off season basketball training. A great group of athletes who had a lot of energy and drive and were a pleasure to work with. They eventually lost their next game to Mt Sac but had a great season especailly down the home stretch. At the sessions we always said the training was money in the bank for the later part of the season. While others faltered you stepped up, great job guys.

Small college notebook: Merritt College’s surprising men’s basketball team is still alive as playoffs reach final four

By Matt Schwab

mschwab@bayareanewsgroup.com

Posted: 03/13/2013 06:39:30 PM PDT

Updated: 03/13/2013 09:32:27 PM PDT

The Merritt College Thunderbirds have taken their fans on quite a ride.

Four teams remain in the state men’s basketball playoffs, and Merritt, which finished third in the Bay Valley Conference and was seeded No. 15 in the Northern Regional playoffs, is still playing.

Merritt (18-12) will face favored Mt. San […]

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GS: Cheyenne Cordes Pac 12 Player of the week

3/12/2013

From Cal Softball Website

Pac-12 Player of the Week – Cheynne Cordes:

Cordes is coming off an impressive five-game week for No. 6 California, in which she provided several key hits to help raise the Golden Bears to a 20-2 record and a 19-game win streak. The Golden Bears hosted their home opener on March 6 against Pacific, and in the leadoff spot Cordes shined in the Bears’ very first at-bat at home in the 2013 season. She hit a solo home run at the bottom of the first to give the Bears the lead, then followed with a two RBI homer at the bottom of the fifth to total three RBI in Cal’s 7-2 win over Pacific.

Against Iowa State, Cordes took advantage of three passed balls to score at the top of the first to give the Bears an early lead, but her real contributions came with her bat once again. The sophomore doubled in her next at-bat, then came back and with bases loaded hit a long ball to left field to clean the bases. She accounted for four RBI in Cal’s 11-0 run-rule win against the Cyclones.

On Sunday […]

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