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Softball: Campo’s Suhling pitches a no-no… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 17, 2012Shelley Suhling tossed a no-hitter at rival Miramonte (4-15, 0-12) in a 6-0 Campolindo (13-9, 7-5) win. Suhling also struck out 13 for a Cougars team that closed the regular season with three straight wins, and have won 15 straight against the Matadors...
Baseball: First Round of CCS playoffs, another tie for first in EBAL… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 16, 2012In the CCS Division I First Round, WCAL teams went 5-0, which set up one good all-WCAL matchup as #2 St. Francis will host #10 Serra on Saturday. Thomas Cox pitched a two-hit gem and struck out eight, and five different players drove in runs for the ...
Softball: CCS Quarterfinals are set… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 16, 2012#6 St. Francis (18-8) didn’t end the season strong, but they are in the Division I quarterfinals for the second straight year after their 3-1 win against #11 North Salinas (17-10). Jackie Hinojosa was 4-for-4, and Alli Quinn allowed no earned runs.&#...
Volleyball: NCS Opening Round Results
May 16, 2012Division I #8 James Logan (25-10) beat #9 American (16-13), 25-13, 25-23, 25-21. The Colts will now play #1 De La Salle (31-2) in the quarterfinals. #7 Amador Valley (21-8) was a 25-18, 25-15, 25-13 winner against #10 Heritage (17-14). Roy Xue finis...
San Ramon Valley Baseball, Northgate Softball win convincingly… plus a few links
May 15, 2012San Ramon Valley made quite the statement against ACCAL champion Alameda (16-6). The Wolves (15-7) scored three times in the first inning, and added six more in the second on their way to a 18-3 win. Connor Stahl allowed just one earned run in five inn...
Baseball: Key Games This Week
May 14, 2012None of them are listed here, but we’ll be previewing some of the CCS playoff games later this week. Monday Alameda at San Ramon Valley Alameda is coasting through an unbeaten league season in the ACCAL, while San Ramon Valley is a game o...
Softball: Key Games This Week
May 14, 2012None of them are listed here, but we’ll be previewing some of the CCS playoff games later this week. Tuesday California at Monte VistaCalifornia has given undefeated Amador Valley their toughest games of the season, but the Grizzlies are in...
Baseball: St. Mary’s, Mahoney rip Salesian.. and Saturday’s Roundup
May 13, 2012Saint Mary’s (18-5, 12-4) didn’t have a shot to win the BSAL regular season title, but the Panthers still made quite a statement with a 20-2 win at Salesian (17-4, 13-3). Devin Mahoney, who had one home run on the season, blasted two in the Panther...
Volleyball: NCS Brackets Released
May 12, 2012De La Salle, Sir Francis Drake, and St. Patrick-St. Vincent are the #1 seeds NCS Division I Bracket NCS Division II Bracket NCS Division III Bracket Division I Defending champion De La Salle (31-2) plays Saturday against the winner of th...
Softball: St. Patrick-St. Vincent wins 10th straight… and Friday’s Roundup
May 12, 2012St. Patrick-St. Vincent (21-3, 17-1) ended the regular season with ten straight wins after their 8-0 triumph at Encinal (14-7, 12-6). The Bruins haven’t allowed more than 1 run in any of those games, and the average score was 13.5-0.4 during th...
Baseball: Los Altos wins De Anza, James Logan takes over first in MVAL… and Friday’s Roundup
May 11, 2012Los Altos (21-8) needed to beat defending SCVAL De Anza champion Palo Alto (25-6) twice to dethrone the Vikings. The Eagles, thanks to solid pitching, did just that, following up their 4-2 Thursday win with a 2-1 triumph on Friday. Nolan O’Such and...
Track and Field: What to watch for at the League Championships
May 11, 2012League championship competitions are happening all around the Bay this weekend, with athletes striving to stretch their seasons another week. The best of the bunch at this week’s North Coast Section league contests will advance a regional meet on M...
Volleyball: CCS Semis set, plus DLS, College Park, Deer Valley, and Alameda complete perfect league seasons… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 10, 2012It will be the WCAL versus the SCVAL De Anza in the CCS semifinals on Saturday. In Thursday’s quarterfinals, #3 Bellarmine (20-9) swept by #6 San Benito (29-5), 25-19, 25-20, 25-19, while #2 Mountain View (30-4) was a 25-15, 27-25, 25-13 winner aga...
Baseball: Serra continues their roll to the WCAL Final… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 10, 2012#4 Serra (17-12) has now taken eight straight games against WCAL teams after their 4-1 triumph over #1 St. Francis (24-4-1) at San Jose Municipal Stadium. The Padres, who advanced to the WCAL Playoff Final, beat the nationally-ranked Lancers for the se...
Softball: James Logan wins 34th straight MVAL game… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 10, 2012James Logan (19-1, 10-0) won their third straight MVAL crown at Newark Memorial (17-4, 8-2) by a 2-1 final, their 34th consecutive league win. Erica Contreras led off the bottom of the first with a home run for the Cougars, but Raeann Garza was brillia...
Volleyball: De La Salle drops set, but stays unbeaten in EBAL… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 9, 2012Peter Edwards had 26 kills, 10 digs, and eight aces for De La Salle (30-2, 13-0) as the Spartans prevailed, 25-14, 23-25, 25-10, 25-20 against Foothill. The Spartans have lost just three sets in league, with two of those coming at the hands of the Falc...
Tennis: NCS Weekend Recap
May 7, 2012Singles and doubles champions were crowned in this weekend’s NCS tournament. In Division I, Andrew Courtland of Alameda defeated Aditya Kotecha of Dougherty Valley in the quarterfinals 6-2, 6-2. Courtland went on to face freshman Andrew Gu of Albany ...
Softball: Los Altos wins the El Camino… and Friday’s Roundup
May 5, 2012Los Altos scored runs in each of the first three innings, Ali Goldberg struck out ten while allowing just four hits, and Kaitlyn Schiffhauer put together three hits and two steals as the Eagles (21-4, 10-0) won their 18th straight game with a 5-2 decis...
Volleyball: Shaw with another monster game to lead St. Francis to WCAL title… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 4, 2012James Shaw added 34 kills to his already impressive season total, as St. Francis too the WCAL playoff final with a 21-25, 25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 15-10 win over Bellarmine (23-9), their third win over the Bells, and second time the Lancers (27-2) prevaile...
Baseball: Three-way tie atop the EBAL… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 3, 2012In Concord, Monte Vista (8-9, 5-4) surprised De La Salle (14-4, 7-2), 9-3, as the Mustangs overcame four errors. Monte Vista scored seven unanswered runs and broke things open with three-run fourth and fifth innings, as they roughed up Spartans ace A.J...
Softball: Wilcox all but wraps up El Camino… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 3, 2012Wilcox (19-4, 9-1) clinched no worse than a tie for first in the SCVAL El Camino with a 3-0 win over Homestead (18-5, 8-3), as Glenn Reeves writes. Morgan Ratliff pitched a six-hitter. Wilcox coach Laura Stott: "She started as a freshman pitch...
Baseball: St. Mary’s-Encinal & ACCAL Previews
May 2, 2012St. Mary’s (13-4, 8-3) at Encinal (15-5, 10-2) St. Mary’s has dropped two in the row, and now has an uphill climb to win the Bay Shore. The Panthers did win, 6-0, the first time they played Encinal, as Kevin Flemer pitched a four-hitter with ei...
Softball: Wilcox at Homestead & Alameda at Pinole Valley Previews
May 2, 2012Wilcox (18-4, 8-1) at Homestead (18-4, 8-2) Wilcox took the first meeting, 3-1, and can now lock up the SCVAL De Anza title by weeping the season series. In that first game against the Mustangs, Morgan Ratliff allowed just one run on three hits and n...
Baseball: Liberty takes out San Ramon Valley… and Monday’s Roundup
May 1, 2012Johnny Hemenes pitched five strong innings and also drove in two runs, while Zach Finley plated two more as Liberty’s two-run seventh was the difference in the Lions (7-9) 4-2 win over San Ramon Valley (12-5). Elsewhere around the Bay: Riordan (...
Softball: Keilani Laulu-Finley continues monster season for Encinal… and Monday’s Roundup
May 1, 2012Keilani Laulu Finley homered twice and drove in seven runs, giving her 36 on the season, as Encinal outscored Albany, 15-8. The Jets (12-5, 10-4) solidified their third place standing in the BSAL, while the COugars fell to 7-8 and 7-5 in league. Al...
Baseball: Key Games This Week
April 30, 2012Many league races are tight as the season winds down, leading to some excellent matchups in the coming days. Tuesday Valley Christian at St. Ignatius With St. Francis dropping two games in a row, these teams are very much alive in the WCAL r...
Baseball: Deer Valley downs Oakley… and Thursday’s Roundup
April 27, 2012Deer Valley of Antioch is a team with a lot of talent and several stars. On Thursday evening it was Marcos Martinez turn to shine in a 5-3 Bay Valley Athletic League victory over visiting Oakley Freedom. Not only did the Wolverines senior move from...
Men’s Tennis: The League Tournaments
April 26, 2012EBAL The NCS Playoffs for individuals are scheduled for Friday, May 4 and the NCS Team Tournament starts May 8. But today is the EBAL Tournament. Monte Vista was much the best this season maintaining a perfect league record. California and San Ramon...
Baseball: Albany stuns St. Mary’s… and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 26, 2012Albany (8-9, 7-5) scored a run in the sixth inning to tie, and the winning run crossed the plate in the bottom of the seventh in the Cougars 3-2 win against St. Mary’s (13-3, 8-2). Jack Robinson was the beneficiary pitching the complete-game seven-hi...
Softball: Los Gatos surprises Wilcox… and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 25, 2012Los Gatos (10-8, 4-2) dealt Wilcox (18-4, 8-1) their first loss in the SCVAL De Anza, 4-3, thanks to a two-run sixth inning, as Crystal McGee drove in the winning run, making a winner of Ellen Church. The Wildcats had lost two straight games, allowing ...
Softball: St. Francis finally knocks off Valley Christian… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 25, 2012Valley Christian had won seven straight games against St. Francis, but the Lancers (16-6, 6-3) scored four runs in the first couple innings on their way to a 4-3 win against the Warriors (18-5, 6-3). Alli Quinn made those runs hold up on her way to a s...
Softball: Previews of three games, and the rest of Tuesday’s schedule
April 24, 2012Valley Christian (18-4, 6-2) at St. Francis (15-6, 6-3) Valley Christian is the favored team after taking the first meeting, 7-1, on March 20th. In that contest, the Warriors jumped out to a 6-0 lead after three innings, and capitalized on four St. F...
Softball: Amador Valley wins thriller over California … and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 19, 2012Matt Cain-Cliff Lee wasn’t the only classic pitcher’s duel in the Bay Area yesterday. Amador Valley’s unbeaten start to the season was threatened by California’s Lindsey Chalmers as the teams took a scoreless game into the seventh inning. Kat...
Baseball: James Logan wrestles control of MVAL… and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 19, 2012Newark Memorial will have to wait until May 11 to get another crack at James Logan. The Colts took over first place in the Mission Valley behind a one-hitter from Alex Martinez, who struck out seven and outdueled Christopher Flexen, who struck out 12 a...
Men’s Volleyball: De La Salle makes another statement in EBAL.. and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 18, 2012De La Salle (18-2, 7-0) has dropped only one set in their league matches, and their inspiring play continued last night in a 25-17, 25-19, 25-21 win against a team that was their closest challenger, California (15-7, 5-2). Peter Edwards notched 13 kill...
Baseball: Dougherty Valley upsets Campolindo… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 18, 2012Dougherty Valley (12-3, 3-1) has had a very good season and is certainly battle-tested, so their 3-0 win over Campolindo wasn’t a major upset, but still very noteworthy considering the Cougars (11-2-1, 3-1) are regarded as one of the top 50 teams in ...
Men’s Tennis: Weekly Roundup
April 15, 2012It is that time of year in the Bay Area. Spring break is coming to an end and playoffs are right around the corner. In several leagues, the regular season champs have been decided long ago. In others, the title is up for grabs—winners will be crowned...
Volleyball: Alameda wrestles control of ACCAL… and Thursday’s Roundup
April 12, 2012Alameda has dominated the ACCAL for years and, while big favorites, took on a Berkeley team that was also undefeated in conference play. The Hornets (12-5, 5-0) swept the Yellowjackets (7-8, 4-1), 25-20, 25-18, 25-16, as Chris Chan had eight kills and ...
Baseball: St. Francis suffers first loss... and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 12, 2012National power St. Francis’ suffered their first defeat of the season in their Elite Eight tournament, 4-3, to Damonte Ranch (8-6). Braden Bishop homered and drove in two for the Lancers (17-1-1). More Elite Eight Results: Bishop O’Dowd was s...
Baseball: St. Francis’ Bettencourt no-hits De La Salle… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 11, 2012St. Francis (17-0-1) has had a lot of terrific pitching performances this season, and Trevor Bettencourt’s been a part of a number of those. Yesterday, Bettencourt tossed a no-hitter in a 3-1 win over De La Salle in the Elite Eight tournament at St. ...
Baseball: Castro Valley edges California, 5-4.. and the rest of Saturday’s Roundup
April 8, 2012Castro Valley (10-4) continues to hold their own against EBAL competition after a 5-4 home win against California. The Trojans are now 3-1 against EBAL teams, with wins against the Grizzlies, De La Salle, and Granada, and their lone loss coming to Foot...
Baseball: Heritage, Serra post impressive wins at Knights of Columbus… and Monday’s Roundup
April 3, 2012Paul Blackburn stopped a four-game Heritage losing streak with a three-hit shutout, 3-0, of Bellarmine (8-8) at the Knights of Columbus Tournament. Blackburn (3-2) struck out six and walked none, and now has a 1.09 ERA, eight walks, and 36 strikeouts i...
Baseball: This Week’s Key Games
April 2, 2012We take a look at some of the more intriguing matchups this week. Monday At the Anaheim Lions tournament, Campolindo (7-1) gets another major test against El Toro (14-1), who has a team ERA of 1.38 this year. Alameda (4-2) was supposed to pl...
Men’s Tennis: Weekly Roundup
April 1, 2012SCVAL In a non-league match on Monday, Gunn fell 6-1 to Menlo Atherton. The Titans’ only success came in the #2 doubles matchup. Thomas George/Kevin Macario defeated MA’s Brett Rivera/Matt LeMieux 6-1, 6-4. At #1 singles, Nick Fratt (MA) defeate...
Volleyball: Las Lomas wins in five at Marin Catholic
March 28, 2012Five-set volleyball matches don’t happen too often in men’s volleyball, but Las Lomas played a non-league match at last year’s NCS Division III semifinalist, Marin Catholic, and prevailed after dropping the first two sets. The Knights improved to...
Baseball: Alameda deals Valley Christian-Dublin their first loss
March 27, 2012Alameda stepped away from their 2-0 start in the ACCAL to hand Valley Christian-Dublin (6-1) their first loss. David Elzig pitched a four-hitter for his second win for the 4-2 Hornets. Elsewhere around the Bay: On the same day he announce...
Men’s Tennis: Weekly Roundup
March 26, 2012HAAL Bishop O’Dowd improved to 5-1 in the HAAL with three convincing wins over league rivals San Leandro, Arroyo and Mt. Eden. #1 and #2 singles players Brian Aria and David Brown remain undefeated in league play. On Wednesday, Castro Valley handed...
Baseball: St. Francis stays unbeaten as John Gavin tosses no-no
March 23, 2012St. Francis is 11-0-1 and 3-0-1 in the WCAL after their 9-0 win against Riordan thanks to John Gavin’s no-hitter and 12 strikeouts. The Lancers now play host to Serra today, while the Crusaders (7-4, 1-2) will be anxious to play St. Ignatius today. ...
Baseball: Mountain View stuns Palo Alto with 7th inning rally, while league play starts in EBAL, HAAL
March 22, 2012Mountain View scored three times in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 7-6 win against Palo Alto, as Steven Nakahama had two hits and two runs batted in. The Spartans (8-6, 3-2) were once down 6-2 against the Vikings (9-2-1, 3-1-1). Elsewh...
Volleyball Roundup: League play has begun in EBAL and DVAL, while St. Francis stays undefeated
March 21, 2012WCAL St. Francis (12-0, 6-0) stayed unbeaten against Sacred Heart Cathedral (10-5, 2-3), 25-23, 25-19, 25-13. James Shaw paced the Lancers with 15 kills. Adrian Williams’ 11 kills led Mitty (9-3, 3-2) past St. Ignatius (7-3, 2-3), 25-17, 25-21...
Softball: Newark Memorial’s Marissa Chapa perfect in 5-0 win over San Ramon Valley
March 21, 2012Newark Memorial and Marissa Chapa haven’t allowed a run in their 4-0 start to the season, and that includes their 5-0 win against San Ramon Valley (3-4), as Chapa threw a perfect game, striking out 16. The Cougars have outscored opponents, 35-0, and ...
Volleyball: Alameda Takes Early Lead in ACCAL Race
March 16, 2012Alameda’s only league loss last season was a five-set loss at El Cerrito, but the Hornets (6-2, 1-0) got the better of the Gauchos (1-2, 0-1) last night, 25-13, 25-16, 23-25, 25-12. Gavin Dacumos had 22 assists, Chris Chan contributed 10 kills, and D...
Men’s Tennis: Weekly Roundup
March 11, 2012A look at what happened this past week, and a look ahead at the upcoming week in men’s tennis. BSAL Piedmont won their first BSAL match of the season against St. Joseph Notre Dame this week on Tuesday, March 6. The victory over the Pilots along w...
Women’s Hoops: CIF’s Opening Round Results, and an Array of Links
March 8, 2012Division I #9 Pleasant Grove ended the game on a 10-0 run to win at #8 Palo Alto, 66-56, as John Reid reports. Free throws were huge as the Eagles were 25-of-34 from the line, while the Vikings were just 9-for-23. The Vikings were 10-0 at home th...
Women’s Hoops: CIF NorCal First Round Previews (AUDIO)
March 7, 2012These are previews of games involving teams we cover on BayPreps. DIVISION I #9 Pleasant Grove (21-9) at #8 Palo Alto (19-5) – 7pm The Palo Alto Vikings make their second straight appearance in the CIF State Championships. Last season, they fell ...
Men’s Tennis: Weekly Roundup
March 5, 2012WCAL This past weekend in Fresno, tennis teams from around the state competed in the California High School Tennis Classic. Making the trip from the WCAL were Archbishop Mitty, Bellarmine, Sacred Heart Cathedral and Valley Christian. No results were p...
Softball: ACCAL Preview
March 5, 2012Pinole Valley was loaded with talent in 2011, so it’s no surprise the Spartans were 24-2 overall, 12-0 conference on their way to a #1 seed. But the Spartans were upset in the Division II semifinals by Carondelet, and will look to advance further thi...
Women’s Hoops: CIF State Brackets Released
March 4, 2012CIF Basketball State Championship Brackets Division I Berkeley (26-2) is the #1 seed in the CIF State Basketball Brackets and get a bye in the opening round. The Yellow Jackets won’t play until Saturday when they host the winner of Pleasant Grove (...
Women’s Hoops: NCS Division II Semifinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 29, 2012#5 Alameda (22-6) at #1 Carondelet (24-3) - Wednesday, 7pm Carondelet is regularly ranked among the top teams in the state, and this year is no different. The Cougars are perfect at home and 24-3 overall. Alameda, being situated in the ACCCAL, is used...
Baseball: ACCAL Preview
February 28, 2012Alameda After going 25-2 last season, coach Ken Arnerich will orchestrate the premier team from the ACCAL again in 2012. Alameda is excited to be back after winning league, in addition to their semifinal appearance in the NCS Division II playoffs. The...
Men’s Tennis: ACCAL Preview
February 27, 2012Alameda Two-time ACCAL Singles champ Andrew Courtland returns as co-captain for the Hornets’ 2012 campaign. Brian Wong will share leadership duties as the other co-captain. Alameda won the league title in ’09 and ’10 and will look to regain the...
Women’s Hoops: NCS Division II Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 24, 2012#8 Northgate (15-12) vs. #1 Carondelet (23-3) at De La Salle – Friday, 6:30pm Northgate edged Hayward, 54-53, in the first round, as the Broncos received 22 points and 20 rebounds from star senior Greer Kleber and 14 points from Meghan Blough. The B...
Women’s Hoops: NCS Division II First Round Previews (AUDIO)
February 21, 2012#9 Hayward at #8 Northgate – Tuesday, 7pm Northgate (14-12) dominated the DVAL with an 11-1 record. Greer Kleber led the Broncos, scoring at least 18 points in 5 of the last 6 regular season games. Meghan Blough and Rachel Sussman also sparked the c...
Women's Hoops: NCS Brackets Released
February 19, 2012Watch for previews of the upcoming playoff games for the teams we cover on BayPreps.com NCS Division I Women's Basketball Bracket NCS Division II Women's Basketball Bracket NCS Division III Women's Basketball Bracket NCS Division IV Wom...
ACCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
February 14, 2012While El Cerrito has wrapped up the ACCAL title, it will be interesting to watch the Gauchos play Berkeley on Friday, a team they defeated on a buzzer-beater on January 24th. El Cerrito (18-7, 11-0) won back to back games last week over Alameda, 62-39,...
ACCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
February 13, 2012Berkeley is likely going to head to NCS with another unbeaten ACCAL season in hand.Berkeley (19-2, 8-0) won by forfeit over Richmond, and in earlier unreported games, steamrolled El Cerrito (1/24), 66-5, and Pinole Valley (1/31), 90-24. While the Yello...
Women’s Hoops: NCS Division II Contenders
February 9, 2012Carondelet (19-3), ranked #3 in the state Division II rankings according to ESPNHS California, has been the NCS favorite all season, and they have done nothing to dispel that notion. The Cougars, who were the Division I Runners-up last season, ha...
ACCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
February 7, 2012El Cerrito survived another close call, this time against Pinole Valley, to stay unbeaten in the ACCAL.El Cerrito (16-7, 9-0) started last week with a 26-6 run in the first quarter in a 89-45 win at Richmond, as Tyrell Alcorn was one four players in do...
ACCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
February 6, 2012Richmond, already the ACCAL champs, won a key non-league battle with Pittsburg on Saturday, which may help the Oilers seed in the NCS Division I playoffs.Richmond (18-4, 10-0) beat Berkeley on Tuesday 5-2, Alameda on Thursday 4-0, and impressed in a no...
ACCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
February 6, 2012Results aren’t coming in for Berkeley, but the Yellow Jackets are set to soon clinch the ACCAL.Berkeley (17-2, 6-0) remains atop the ACCAL with a perfect league record, but they now have 2 unreported games as Tuesday’s contest with Pinole Valley di...
ACCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
February 5, 2012While Berkeley hasn’t posted all of their results, the Yellow Jackets look to be in good position to win the ACCAL, but have an interesting matchup versus El Cerrito on Thursday.Berkeley (11-2-0, 5-0-0) trounced De Anza 10-0 last Tuesday and then def...
ACCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 31, 2012Thanks to El Cerrito’s buzzer-beating win in Berkeley, the Gauchos hold a two-game lead in the ACCAL, and are a combination of four wins or Berkeley losses from clinching the conference title.El Cerrito (14-7, 7-0) has won eight in a row. The Gauchos...
ACCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 31, 2012Alameda, Berkeley, and El Cerrito put further distance between themselves and the rest of the ACCAL.Berkeley (9-2-0, 4-0-0) had a 2-1 win over on January 20. They play at De Anza on Thursday. Alameda (9-6-3, 6-2-1) had an impressive 9-0 win at Hercule...
ACCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 30, 2012Berkeley won their meeting with Alameda, and still haven’t lost a home game or conference game in four seasons.Berkeley (16-2, 5-0) continued its romp through the ACCAL with a 59-30 squashing of Alameda. Elisha Davis stroked five from long distance e...
ACCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 30, 2012Richmond fell in their showdown to De La Salle on Saturday, but remain in control in the ACCAL, and are a win away from a league title.Richmond (15-3, 8-0) beat Pinole Valley on Thursday 2-1, but fell to NCS rival De La Salle on Saturday 4-2. Erik Mont...
Women’s Hoops: Alameda at Berkeley Preview (AUDIO)
January 27, 2012Berkeley (16-2, 5-0) has dominated the ACCAL for a long time, and Alameda (14-5, 4-1) is usually the only conference foe that has a chance to stand in the Yellow Jackets’ path. Still, Berkeley won the first meeting 51-40 on the Hornets home floor.If ...
ACCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012El Cerrito has coasted in the ACCAL, and wrap up the first run of the league schedule against second place Berkeley on Tuesday, before a rematch with De Anza, whom the Gauchos beat 75-52 in their first meeting. El Cerrito (12-7, 5-0) carried their winn...
ACCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012Berkeley played a couple of very difficult non-league affairs last week, and now look ahead to their meeting with Alameda on Friday.Berkeley (13-2, 2-0) outlasted St. Ignatius, 65-58, in Monday’s MLK Classic game at Marin Catholic. Elisha Davis’s 1...
ACCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012Richmond stepped away from dominating their ACCAL competition to play San Ramon Valley on Saturday, and fell by a goal. The Oilers will be challenged by another EBAL team on Saturday, when they host De La Salle.Richmond (14-3-0, 7-0-0) beat Hercules on...
ACCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012Alameda and Berkeley played on Friday, but no result was reported.Alameda (8-5-2, 5-1-0) plays at Hercules on Tuesday and at El Cerrito on Thursday. Justine Silvers leads the team with seven goals. Berkeley (8-2-0, 3-0-0) won at El Cerrito 3-0 last Tu...
ACCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 16, 2012Richmond has coasted in the ACCAL, and they’ve impressed in their non-league matches heading into a game at San Ramon Valley on Saturday.Richmond (12-2-0, 5-0-0) continued ACCAL dominance this week, defeating Alameda on Tuesday 2-1 and at El Cerrito ...
ACCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 16, 2012The race for the Alameda Contra Costa League title appears to be a three-team race between Alameda, El Cerrito and Berkeley. Alameda (8-5-3, 5-1-0) had a successful week by defeating Richmond 3-0 last Tuesday and Pinole Valley 5-0 on Thursday. Justine...
ACCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012Hercules plays at El Cerrito on Tuesday, as the Titans become the latest ACCAL team to try to hand the Gauchos their first league loss.El Cerrito (11-7, 4-0) won three times last week to carry their winning streak to five games. The Gauchos got rolling...
ACCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012Berkeley goes outside of the ACCAL to get a major test today against Saint Ignatius (13-2).Berkeley (12-1, 2-0) topped Lincoln-Stockton, 61-43, in their only game last week. The Yellowjackets’ Rachel Howard scored 14 and pulled down 11 rebounds, Desi...
ACCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 9, 2012After their tough non-league schedule, we shouldn’t be that surprised about El Cerrito’s 2-0 start in ACCAL play.El Cerrito (8-7, 2-0) won back to back division games last week, first over De Anza, 75-52, and followed that up with a blowout win ove...
ACCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 9, 2012Only a couple of games into the conference schedule, and Berkeley may have won their toughest league game, thanks to their victory at Alameda last week.Berkeley (11-1, 2-0) wrapped up two more wins to continue its strong start. The Yellow Jackets survi...
ACCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 9, 2012Richmond proved, once again, that they can leave the ACCAL and post convincing results.Richmond (10-2, 3-0) continued their strong season this week, beating Pinole Valley on Tuesday 4-1, Berkeley on Thursday 1-0, and a very impressive non-league win ag...
ACCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 8, 2012Alameda emerged as the league frontrunner with their convincing win against El Cerrito last week.Alameda (4-3-2, 2-0-0) began league play on a winning note by topping El Cerrito, 4-1, at home last Tuesday and dismantling De Anza 8-0 last Thursday. The ...
ACCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 3, 2012The ACCAL race begins on Tuesday, and it may be wide-open this season.De Anza (12-2) suffered only their second loss of the season last week at the hands of Concord powerhouse De La Salle, 58-26. The Dons will be looking to get back in the win column t...
ACCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 3, 2012Berkeley suffered their first loss but, as ACCAL play begins this week, the Yellow Jackets are considered heavy favorites.Berkeley (7-1) won the Consolation Championship of the West Coast Jamboree Platinum Division. The Yellow Jackets began the tourney...
ACCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 1, 2012First place in the ACCAL is on the line on Tuesday when Richmond travels to Pinole Valley.Richmond (6-1, 1-0) played well in the Golden State Invitational, taking down Gilroy 5-3. However, the Oilers couldn’t overpower Watsonville on Thursday, losing...
ACCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 1, 2012Many ACCAL teams are looking forward to playing their first league games this week. El Cerrito (3-4-2, 1-0-0), who has outscored the opposition, 18-10, plays at Alameda on Tuesday and has a home game against Hercules on Thursday. Alameda (2-2...
ACCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
December 27, 2011Berkeley won in an thrilling fashion last week to stay unbeaten, while Alameda played some tough games in Seattle.Berkeley (5-0) got the game-winning bucket at the buzzer from Elisha Davis to edge Archbishop Mitty, 52-50, on Thursday in the most exciti...
ACCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 27, 2011While first place Pinole Valley has last week off, Richmond continued to roll.The Oilers (5-0, 1-0) continue their undefeated streak, efficiently taking down Kennedy last Tuesday, 5-0. Richmond’s next match is on Wednesday, when they start up the Gol...
ACCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 27, 2011Alameda Contra Costa Athletic League teams haven’t soared in the early going, with only Berkeley compiling a winning record after the first month of play. El Cerrito (3-4-2, 1-0-0), though, is unbeaten in league play and went 2-1-1 in the Tri Valley...
ACCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 26, 2011While El Cerrito continues to struggle against a brutal schedule, De Anza keeps racking up wins.De Anza (12-1) notched back to back wins to push their winning streak to nine games. The Dons beat Kennedy, 66-57, thanks to 18 points from Steven Evans. Ri...
ACCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 20, 2011While Berkeley has struggled against tough competition, De Anza continues to be the story in the ACCAL.De Anza (10-1) kept busy last week winning three games and holding their opponents to under 40 points in each win. Wins over St. Elizabeth (74-31), A...
ACCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 20, 2011While Richmond and El Cerrito are off to good starts, Pinole Valley is the only one at 2-0 in ACCAL play.Pinole Valley (3-3, 2-0) has an early league lead after beating Berkeley 4-2 on Thursday, which came after a 2-0 loss to Campolindo two days prior....
ACCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
December 20, 2011Berkeley looks like the clear favorite in the ACCAL, and Alameda may be the only one that can run with the Yellow Jackets.Berkeley (3-0) beat Sacred Heart Cathedral, 47-36, on Saturday, and will next play Mitty (5-3) this Thursday at the Adidas Holiday...
ACCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 19, 2011The Alameda Contra Costa Athletic League is still sorting itself out, as no team has a winning record through almost two months of play. Alameda (1-2-2) tied American, 2-2 on the road and fell at Heritage, 2-1 during last week’s matches. The Hornets...
ACCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011The ACCAL appears to be strong at the top once again.De Anza (6-1) has started the new season red hot, setting the pace for the ACCAL. The Dons pushed their winning streak to 3 consecutive games with their 97-79 win over Elsie Allen and will be looking...
ACCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011It is early for teams in the Alameda Contra Costa Athletic League, which is good because they’re all struggling to rise above the .500 mark. Alameda (1-1-2) plays at Heritage on Tuesday. Berkeley (1-1-0) is home to St. Mary’s on Monday. De Anza...
ACCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011Richmond and El Cerrito are off to strong starts.The Oilers (3-0, 1-0) blasted into this season in late November with a 3-1 win against Newark Memorial. Last Tuesday, they beat De Anza 12-0 in their league opener. Coming off that fantastic victory, the...
ACCAL Women’s Basketball Rundown
December 12, 2011Berkeley and Alameda are the only teams over .500, while Hercules has struggled against a tough and busy schedule.Berkeley (2-0) defeated Foothill, 48-30, on December 2nd. The following night they eked out a victory against Dougherty Valley, 49-46. The...
ACCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 5, 2011Berkeley may very well be the cream of the crop in the ACCAL again this year, but De Anza and Alameda are early bright spots.Berkeley (2-0) has won their first two games by a total of 3 points. The Yellow Jackets received 19 points and 6 assists ...
ACCAL Men’s Soccer Preview
December 1, 2011Berkeley (18-3-3) had a fairly tight grip on the ACCAL last season, finishing ahead of Pinole Valley by a few games and making the NCS Division I quarterfinals, losing to Livermore. However, the Yellow Jackets lose four first team ACCAL players, includ...
Alameda Women’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011The Hornets went 6-4 in league, 14-13 overall last year, good enough for third place in the ACCAL, and first round playoff exit against Northgate. A trio of guards—Alicia Fong, Angelica Rivera (first team ACCAL), and Cecilia Nguyen (second team)—as...
Alameda Men’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011The Alameda Hornets endured a rough season in the ACCAL last year finishing the year at 11-15 and 4-8 in league. That is a mark they will need to improve this season if they look to climb to the top of the ACCCAL standings. If coach Allen Nakamura’s ...
ACCAL Women’s Soccer Preview
November 28, 2011In the ACCAL, you have three teams, Alameda, El Cerrito, and defending league champ Berkeley, and then everybody else.Berkeley (13-5-5) tries to bounce back after an opening-round playoff loss to Heritage in overtime, and we’ll find out a lot about t...
Cross Country: NCS Championships Preview (AUDIO)
November 17, 2011The NCS Championships will be held at Hayward High School on Saturday, and we’ve tried to track down as many coaches as possible heading into the race.Amador Valley coach Jason Oswalt Oswalt Livermore coach Ed Salazar Ed Miramonte coach...
ACCAL Football – Week 11 Preview (AUDIO)
November 9, 2011Berkeley (6-3, 5-0) at El Cerrito (7-1-1, 5-0) – Thursday, 7 Hercules (7-2, 3-2) at Pinole Valley (5-4, 3-2) – Thursday, 7 De Anza (1-7, 0-5) at Richmond (1-8, 0-5) – Thursday, 7 Alameda (3-7, 2-4) idleAfter their forfeit win against Richmond...
NCS Division II Volleyball Preview
November 8, 2011NCS Division 2 Bracket Maria Carrillo is looking for their fourth NCS title in the last seven years, but first since 2008. The Pumas enter on a high note, winning 28 of their last 29 matches, and they have the motivation after falling to Bishop Oâ...
Golf: Mission San Jose, Alameda’s Carly Childs take NorCal Championship (AUDIO)
November 8, 2011Mission San Jose (400) won the NorCal Championship at Stanford University Golf Club by 14 strokes over Amador Valley (414), a week after the Dons finished five strokes ahead of the Warriors in the NCS title. Individually, Carly Childs followed...
Big Game in Week 11–ACCAL
November 6, 2011Berkeley (6-3, 5-0) at El Cerrito (7-1-1, 5-0) – Thursday, 7After their forfeit win against Richmond, Berkeley has taken six straight and the Yellow Jackets are a win away from their fourth ACCAL title in the last five years. The Yellow Jackets...
NCS Men’s Water Polo Playoffs Schedule/Results (AUDIO)
November 5, 2011Interviews conducted prior to first match Division I 1) San Ramon Valley (22-1) vs. 16) Livermore (12-10) – San Ramon Valley FINAL 8 ) Clayton Valley (16-7) vs. 9) Heritage (21-3) – Heritage 18-17 FINAL 4) De La Salle (16-8) vs. 13) Liberty (1...
NCS Women’s Water Polo Playoffs Schedule/Results (AUDIO)
November 5, 2011Interviews conducted prior to first game Division I 1) Monte Vista (26-7) vs. 16) Alameda (10-6) – Monte Vista 13-0 FINAL 8 ) Foothill (13-11) vs. 9) Granada (13-10) – Foothill 5-3 FINALFoothill coach Fran Usedom Usedom 4) James Logan (2...
ACCAL Football – Week 10 Preview
November 3, 2011Alameda (3-6, 2-3) at Hercules (6-2, 2-2) – Friday, 7 Berkeley (5-3, 4-0) at Richmond (1-7, 0-4) – Friday, 7 El Cerrito (6-1-1) at De Anza (1-6, 0-4) – Friday, 7 Pinole Valley (5-4, 3-2) idleAlameda’s defense limited De Anza to just 113 yar...
Volleyball Update–Regular Season League Titles at Stake
November 1, 2011We break down the final week of the regular season for each of the ten leagues we follow on Bay Preps. EBAL Foothill plays at Carondelet tonight against a Cougars team that has already knocked off both San Ramon Valley and California this yea...
Golf: Amador Valley wins second straight NCS Division I Championship (AUDIO)
October 31, 2011At Los Positas Golf Course in Livermore, the Amador Valley ladies won an NCS Championship for the second straight year, and each time they were five strokes closer than their closest competitor. The Dons scored a 387, while Mission San Jose tallied a...
NCS Men's Water Polo Playoff Brackets Announced
October 31, 2011San Ramon Valley and Alhambra are the top seeds in the NCS Division I and II playoff brackets. The Division II playoffs start Wednesday, while the Division I playoffs begin on Saturday. The Championships are scheduled for Saturday, November 12...
NCS Women's Water Polo Playoff Brackets Announced
October 31, 2011Monte Vista and Las Lomas are the top overall seeds in the NCS Division I and II playoff brackets. The Division II playoffs start Wednesday, while the Division I playoffs begin on Saturday. The Championships are scheduled for Saturday, Novembe...
ACCAL Football – Week 9 Preview (AUDIO)
October 27, 2011Hercules (6-1, 2-1) at El Cerrito (5-1-1, 3-0) – Friday, 7 Pinole Valley (5-3, 3-1) at Berkeley (4-3, 3-0) – Friday, 7 Alameda (2-6, 1-3) at De Anza (1-5, 0-3) – Friday, 7 Richmond (1-7, 0-4) idle Hercules trailed De Anza, 21-0, at the half be...
Big Games in Week 9 – ACCAL
October 23, 2011Hercules (6-1, 2-1) at El Cerrito (5-1-1, 3-0) – Friday, 7 Pinole Valley (5-3, 3-1) at Berkeley (4-3, 3-0) – Friday, 7These four teams are clearly the best of the lot in the ACCAL, with Berkeley looking like the heavy favorite of the four. El Cer...
ACCAL Football – Week 8 Preview
October 20, 2011El Cerrito (4-1-1, 2-0) at Alameda (2-5, 1-2) – Friday, 7 De Anza (1-4, 0-2) at Hercules (5-1, 1-1) – Friday, 7 Richmond (0-7, 0-3) at Pinole Valley (4-3, 2-1) – Friday, 7 Berkeley (4-3, 3-0) idle El Cerrito rolled to a 35-6 lead at the half i...
Golf: Childs, Alameda blow away the field at ACCAL Tourney (AUDIO)
October 18, 2011Alameda (408) finished 130 strokes in front of second place Berkeley (538) at Franklin Canyon Golf Course, while Carly Childs shot a 1-under 71 to win the individual title in the Alameda Contra Costa Athletic League. Also for the Hornets, Samanth...
ACCAL Football–Week 7 Preview
October 13, 2011Pinole Valley (3-3, 1-1) at Alameda (2-4, 1-1) – Friday, 7 Berkeley (3-3, 2-0) at De Anza (1-3, 0-1) – Friday, 7 El Cerrito (3-1-1, 1-0) at Richmond (0-6, 0-2) - Thursday, 7 Hercules (4-1, 1-1) hosts Elsie Allen (1-4) – Friday, 7 Pinole...
Berkeley Volleyball Seizes Control of ACCAL (AUDIO)
October 12, 2011The Yellow Jackets now have sole possession of first place after a 28-26, 19-25, 25-13, 25-18 win at Alameda.Paige Krinks had 13 kills and 11 digs in the losing cause for the Hornets. Berkeley is now 17-6 and 6-0 in league, while the Hornets drop to 1...
Volleyball: Berkeley at Alameda Preview
October 11, 2011Berkeley and Alameda are once again vying for the ACCAL crown. Last season, both teams tied for the conference crown, but Berkeley won the tiebreaker playoff for the ACCAL title, and have dominated the conference for several years. In fac...
ACCAL Football–Week 6 Preview
October 6, 2011Berkeley (2-3, 1-0) at Hercules (4-0, 1-0) – Friday, 7 Pinole Valley (3-2, 1-0) at El Cerrito (2-1-1, 0-0) – Friday, 7 Richmond (0-5, 0-1) at Alameda (1-4, 0-1) – Thursday, 7 De Anza (1-3, 0-1) idle Berkeley is hot, winning two in a row...
Big Games in Week 6 - ACCAL
October 2, 2011Berkeley (2-3, 1-0) at Hercules (4-0, 1-0) – Friday, 7 Pinole Valley (3-2, 1-0) at El Cerrito (2-1-1, 0-0) – Friday, 7 Berkeley is hot, winning two in a row after an 0-3 start. The Yellow Jackets shut out Alameda, 43-0, thanks to 340 ...
ACCAL Football–Week 5 Preview (AUDIO)
September 29, 2011Alameda (1-3) at Berkeley (1-3) – Friday, 7 Hercules (3-0) at Richmond (0-4) – Friday, 7 De Anza (1-2) at Pinole Valley (2-2) – Friday, 7 El Cerrito (2-1-1) idle The first week of league play in the ACCAL features an Alameda/Berkeley ma...
Football: Berkeley (1-3) at Alameda (1-3) Preview (AUDIO)
September 28, 2011Don’t be fooled by the records. Berkeley and Alameda both showed last week that they will still be contenders in the ACCAL, as both had exciting finishes, although different results. Alameda suffered a tough 45-41 loss to rival Encinal ...
Big Game in Week 5–ACCAL
September 25, 2011Most Bay Area football teams begin league play this week and, on every Sunday beginning today, we’ll take our weekly look ahead at the key games involving teams we cover here on Bay Preps. Alameda (1-3) at Berkeley (1-3) – Friday, 7Both te...
Encinal Survives Alameda, 45-41 (AUDIO)
September 24, 2011IN what was the final non-conference game for both teams, two blocked punts helped Encinal survive a scare against Alameda, 45-41. The Hornets Antonio Manibusan threw for 376 yards in the losing cause. Encinal coach Joe Tenorio says there...
ACCAL Football–Week 4 Preview (AUDIO)
September 22, 2011El Cerrito (2-1) at Newark Memorial (0-1) – Friday, 7pm Hercules (2-0) at Mission San Jose (2-1) – Thursday, 7pm Pinole Valley (1-2) at Oakland Tech (1-1) – Friday, 7pm Berkeley (0-3) hosts Pittsburg (3-0) – Friday, 7pm Alameda (1-2) at Enc...
Locals do well at Lowell Cross Country Invitational (AUDIO)
September 19, 2011Bellarmine ran away from the pack in the Varsity Boys 1 field, as San Ramon Valley placed 3rd, Albany finished 7th, and James Logan was 10th. Individually, the Bells’ Jack Bordoni was 4th. Livermore’s Tsuyoshi Kohlgruber won the Boys 2 field...
ACCAL Football–Week 3 Preview (AUDIO)
September 15, 2011El Cerrito (2-0) hosts Campolindo (2-0) – Friday, 7pm Pinole Valley (1-1) at Sequoia (1-0) - Friday, 7pm Hercules (1-0) hosts Emery (0-2) – Friday, 7pm Berkeley (0-2) hosts Marin Catholic (2-0) – Saturday, 3pm Alameda (0-2) hosts San Lorenz...
ACCAL Football - Week 2 Preview
September 8, 2011Pinole Valley (1-0) at Rancho Cotate (0-1) – Friday, 7:30pm Berkeley (0-1) at Lincoln-Stockton (2-0) – Friday, 7:15pm El Cerrito (1-0) hosts Petaluma (0-1) – Friday, 7pm Alameda (0-1) hosts Northgate (0-1) – Friday, 7pm Richmond (0-1) at Mo...
Alameda Football Preview
September 1, 2011Alameda was a playoff team, but finished 4-7. Enter new coach Kemp Moyer, who doesn’t have a returning quarterback, but does have a standout receiver in senior Zac Alfers. The Hornets start at Piedmont Hills on Friday.
ACCAL Women’s Volleyball Preview (AUDIO)
August 29, 2011Berkeley and Alameda tied for the league title last year, and both were rudely greeted in the first round of the NCS playoffs. The Yellow Jackets may have graduated four players from their 31-11 team, but they return their best player in junior...
ACCAL Men’s Cross Country Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011Alameda has an awesome junior class that was a major reason for their third place finish in NCS Division II. Steven Carlson (17th) and Duc Nguyen (18th) are just a part of the Alameda talent back in 2011. Alameda is coached by Nino Hernandez, who spok...
ACCAL Women’s Cross Country Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011Alameda should have the best team in the ACCCAL, as they return everybody from their team that placed seventh in NCS Division II. In fact, the Hornets had five runners in the top 50, including sophomore Sonia Xu (28th), senior Irene Xu (31st), and juni...
ACCAL Men’s Water Polo Preview
August 26, 2011Alameda returns senior Curtis Fong, and juniors Anthony Huang and Anthony Tran.Berkeley returns senior Hunter Irvin, but graduates goalie Robert Clemons, while Pinole Valley tries to make a postseason trip for the second consecutive year, after missing...
ACCAL Women’s Water Polo Preview
August 25, 2011Piedmont, ousted in the NCS Division II opening round last year, returns everyone, including senior Charlotte Abrahamson (3rd team East Bay). Berkeley, eliminated in the first round of NCS Division I, returns senior Caroline Howard (3rd team East Bay)...
ACCAL Women’s Tennis Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011Berkeley and Alameda could duke it out for the league title again. Berkeley graduated their #1 from last season, Jenni Lee, but returns their #2, senior Sofi Cullen. Bay Preps speaks with Berkeley coach Mary Bedford Bay Preps speaks with Be...
ACCAL Women’s Golf Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011As the defending CIF NorCal champions, the Alameda Hornets should be the class of the ACCAL once again, even with the graduation of CIF State champion and 2009 NCS titlist Grace Na. While the Hornets also lose Samantha Esguerra from a team that w...