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Carl Steward ‘In Our Backyard’: Masters sprinter Aaron Thigpen practices what he preaches

Carl Steward ‘In Our Backyard’: Masters sprinter Aaron Thigpen practices what he preaches

By Carl Steward

Oakland Tribune columnist

When you run a sports performance training center, it always helps to practice what you preach. With that in mind, Aaron Thigpen’s best advertisement for his company, Gamespeed, is himself.

At 46, Thigpen is arguably the fastest man in the world for his age, even though he was edged at the tape in the 45-49 age group 100-meter final by Italy’s Mauro Graziano at last week’s World Masters Athletics Championships in Sacramento.

Thigpen had an explanation for getting run down at the finish line. Because of nagging Achilles tendon and hamstring issues, he wasn’t able to train for 10 weeks and essentially went into the World Masters 100 cold. Yet he still was the fastest American at 11.38 seconds — well off a 10.94 that he ran in March before his injuries — and was an eyelash from winning the gold.

“Losing that bit of training time took just enough fitness off me where I was rusty,” he said. “I got to about 90-95 meters in that 100 after two other days of prelim sprinting, and I […]

Carl Steward ‘In Our Backyard’: Masters sprinter Aaron Thigpen practices what he preaches2016-12-09T00:03:46-08:00

Max Dutto selected for USA team baseball trials

Max Dutto the EBAL player of the year from San Ramon Valley is one of 40 players on the under 18- trials roster.

He follows in the GS footsteps of former team USA shortstops James Darnell (SRV/South Carolina/ Padres) and Brandon Crawford (Foothill/UCLA/Giants).

Good luck Max.

Max Dutto selected for USA team baseball trials2016-12-09T00:03:47-08:00

Nick Candau Selected to u16 & u18 Junior national Water Polo Teams

San Ramon Valley athlete Nick Candau has been selected to two USA Waterpolo teams. He made both the u16 and the older u18 group. A force in the water Nick was one of the Wolves leading scorers this year. He has also played internationally just as recently as last summer in Italy. He is also catching the eye of DI programs such as Pepperdine and UCLA. Nick comes to Gamespeed for an intense “Dryland” program designed to help him in the water. The program targets leg strength, core, shoulders and explosiveness. .

Nick Candau Selected to u16 & u18 Junior national Water Polo Teams2016-12-09T00:03:47-08:00

Hockey: Ethan Stibich Stars in Carmen Starr Tourney

Dynamo Ethan Stibich plays for Wild 2000. In the Carmen Starr AAA hockey tournament last month his performance ranked  #2 in his division in overall stats. He had 2 assists and 7 goals in just 5 games. His performance  sandwiched him in between the #1 (8 g/3 a) and #3 (6 g/ 1 a) players who happen to play for  the top two teams in California, so he was in good company.

Ethan (11years old) has been involved in a customized “Dryland” program designed specifically for the demands of Hockey.  He does leg strength and power workouts for speed and acceleration on the ice, core rotation for passes and shots and impact training to handle collisions.

A special shout out to his little bro “Matty” who is another little dynamo!

Hockey: Ethan Stibich Stars in Carmen Starr Tourney2016-12-09T00:03:47-08:00

More Season Ending Honors for GS Athletes

Baseball

All- EBAL

Max Dutto – Player of the Year (pictured)

First Team

Mitch Kranson (DLS) INF

Ryan Drobny (SRV) OF

Softball

All- DFAL

MVP

Kylee Perez SS  (Alh)

Second Team

Katlyn Whitt (Dub)  P

Erin Flor (LL)  OF

Softball

MVP

Krista Williams (Ama) P

First Team

Katlyn Mamazuka (MV)

 

Second Team

Sara Pacioni (SRV)

Victoria Molina (Ama)

Honorable Mention

Sara Weber (MV)

Track

All DFAL

First Team

Anthony Egbunor (Dub) 100/200m

 

Second Team

Ed Achzinger  (Dub) 400m

Artis Jones  (Dub) 100/200m

Honorable Mention

Nathan Chung (Aca) 100/200m

 

Girls All DFAL

Hadley Swanson (Camp) LJ, HJ, 100m,200m, 400m

 

Noria Mitchell (Dub) 100/200m

More Season Ending Honors for GS Athletes2016-12-09T00:03:47-08:00

GS Athletes Sweep the Diamonds Gatorade State Player of the Year Cheyenne Cordes captures Softball joins Stephenson of baseball

“Baby its a “G” thing”. (Snoop-Dog)


GS athletes Cheyenne Cordes of Rodriguez and Robert Stephenson of Alhambra take both the Softball and Baseball sports categories. Stephenson was awarded the honor last week now we are alerted to Cheyennes award. Both move on to the National award process. Ive got my fingers crossed.

Here’s a excert from the Gatorade site:

The 5-foot-4 senior shortstop led the Mustangs (28-3) to the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III championship this past season. Cordes batted .652 with 12 home runs, 18 doubles, 64 runs scored, 66 RBI and 32 stolen bases, committing just one error in the field. A member of the 2010-11 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team that won a gold medal at the 18-Under Pan American Championship in Colombia in August, 2010, she also led the Lady Magic to first place at the ASA/USA Girls’ 16-and-under Class-A Fastpitch National Championship in 2008.

Cordes has maintained an unweighted 3.63 GPA in the classroom. She has volunteered locally as part of a fundraising campaign to benefit breast cancer research and as a youth softball coach.     

“Cheyenne’s […]

GS Athletes Sweep the Diamonds Gatorade State Player of the Year Cheyenne Cordes captures Softball joins Stephenson of baseball2016-12-09T00:03:47-08:00

GS Alums go in Draft

Congratulations go out to GS alums going in the second day of the draft:

Andrew Gagnon  Liberty High/ Long Beach State     3rd round Brewers RHP

Jake Floethe  Acalanes High/ CSU Fullerton                    6th round Rays RHP

Zach Johnson   Cal High/Ohlone/Okla St                 15th round Astros  1B

We wish you guys the best in your careers.  Hey Jake come on in and sign your pic of when you were twelve working out at the track. LOL!

GS Alums go in Draft2016-12-09T00:03:48-08:00

Getting the most out of a Sports Camp

Getting the most out of a Sports Camp

Posted on June 7, 2011 at 11:17am

Alright, its that time of year. Sports camps of all types will be going on.  Here’s a few tips athletes and parent’s should know to get the most out of the experience. As an instructor of numerous camps over the years here’s some tips from an instructors perspective.

  1. Research your camp thoroughly. Know things like: age range, skill level, number of participant’s, coach to athlete ratio, level of expertise . All of these factor into the level of fun   and quality of instruction.Your athlete should be a “realistic” fit to get the most out of the experience.

  2. Know the cancellation or absentee policy. Things do come up (weather, sickness) and you want to be up to speed on where you stand once you’ve put your money down.

  3. Be equipped properly.  Make sure you have the appropriate attire, footwear etc. Improper footwear on the wrong surface can lead to injuries.  Check the weather to have the right clothing or change of clothing readily available.

  4. Nutrition: Eat properly before the activity, have something to […]

Getting the most out of a Sports Camp2016-12-09T00:03:48-08:00

Stephenson goes to Reds in 1st round of major league draft.

Congratulations to Robert and also to Joe Ross a former Gamespeed athlete (2007-09). Nice to see Bay area prospects working hard and going high in the draft.  They follow in the footsteps of GS alum Chris Gruler. Couple of years since Ive worked with Joe but I know he is a hard worker and is a great talent.

Bishop O’Dowd’s Joe Ross, Alhambra’s Robert Stephenson selected in the first round of the MLB draft

By Stephanie Hammon

Contra Costa Times

Posted: 06/06/2011 09:45:22 PM PDT

Nine years had passed since an East Bay high schooler last heard his name called in the first round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft. On Monday, a pair of hard-throwing right-handed pitchers made up for lost time.

Bishop O’Dowd High’s Joe Ross was selected with the 25th overall pick by the San Diego Padres, and minutes later, the Cincinnati Reds took Alhambra’s Robert Stephenson with the 27th selection. James Harris, an outfielder from Oakland Tech, was the final compensation round pick, going at No. 60 to the Tampa Bay Rays, to cap an outstanding day for East Bay talent. Ross’ and Stephenson’s selections mark the first time since 1979 that two Bay Area players have been taken in the first […]

Stephenson goes to Reds in 1st round of major league draft.2016-12-09T00:03:48-08:00

Baseball: Stepehnson profiled in Sports Stars Magazine

SWEEPING TALENT

Sports Stars Magazine

By Bill Kolb | Contributor

Alhambra High School’s baseball field in downtown Martinez is deserted; the game long since over. It was a nonleague makeup from an earlier rainout that was crammed into a weekend morning, and the players have quickly packed up and headed off to enjoy the remainder of their Saturdays.

Bulldogs coach Jay Heeb is in the dugout packing up his coaching paraphernalia. A lone player remains.

Robert Stephenson, Alhambra’s captain, ace, and (when he isn’t pitching) right fielder, lingers. Is he talking strategy with his coach? Poring over pitch charts? Working on a new grip?

Nope. Tiny bits of black rubber from the Bulldogs’ artificial playing surface in Martinez have found their way by the thousands onto the steps and the floor of the dugout.

Stephenson is sweeping.

That should tell you a great deal about the character of an 18-year old who many have ticketed as a first-round selection in Major League Baseball’s first-year player draft on June 6.

“He’s an impressive young man,” Heeb said. “He has maybe the greatest work-ethic of anybody I’ve coached in 27 years. His conditioning and dedication to improving his body is unbelievable.”

That work-ethic, coupled with an astonishing array of precise pitches — […]

Baseball: Stepehnson profiled in Sports Stars Magazine2016-12-09T00:03:48-08:00

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