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Volleyball: A closer look at the NCS Quarterfinals
May 18, 2012DIVISION I #8 James Logan (25-10) at #1 De La Salle (31-2) – Saturday, 7pm Defending champion De La Salle is once again the favorite in Division I, and ride a 24-match win streak. The Spartans, in fact, lost only three sets through their undefeated...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Baseball: St. Francis takes WCAL, DLS alone atop EBAL… and Friday’s Roundup
May 5, 2012St. Francis (23-3-1, 11-2-1) secured the WCAL regular season crown thanks to a 3-2 win at Valley Christian (20-7, 9-5). Ryan Degregorio struck out ten and got his third win, while Braden Bishop recorded the save. Also in the WCAL, St. Ignatius (1...
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 (...
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: 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...
Baseball: Palo Alto holds off St. Ignatius, 4-3… and the rest of Wednesday’s Roundup
April 4, 2012In a wild and controversial finish, Palo Alto won at St. Ignatius, overcoming a furious Wildcats seventh-inning rally, as Jeremy Balan writes. SI was called for two interference plays in the game, including on the game’s final play, which gave Palo A...
Volleyball: Mission San Jose’s reign in the MVAL continues… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 4, 2012The Warriors have dominated the Mission Valley for years and, while the league is stronger this season, they’ve been unstoppable thus far in 2012. Mission San Jose (12-4, 4-0) was a 25-15, 25-20, 25-20 winner against James Logan (18-8, 4-1). The nex...
Baseball: De La Salle edges Monte Vista on the road… and Thursday’s Roundup
March 30, 2012De La Salle (5-1, 2-0) got another great effort from John Keane in a 2-1 win at Monte Vista (4-3, 1-1). Keane allowed one unearned run, three hits, one walk, and struck out two over four innings as the Spartans gear up for their showdown with San Ramon...
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...
Baseball: Foothill stays unbeaten with 4-1 win at James Logan
March 21, 2012Three different pitchers combined on a five-hitter as Foothill improved to 7-0 in an impressive 4-1 win at defending NCS champion James Logan (4-3). Grant Soyka picked up his second win, Eric Crispell pitched 3.2 shutout innings to lower his ERA to 0.6...
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...
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...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division III First Round Previews (AUDIO)
February 21, 2012#9 Hercules at #8 San Marin – Tuesday, 7pm San Marin (14-12) is the defending NCS Division III champions, but have not won three games in a row since December. The Mustangs have dropped three of their last five heading into the postseason, but do fe...
Men'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 Men's Basketball Bracket NCS Division II Men's Basketball Bracket NCS Division III Men's Basketball BracketNCS Division IV Men's Basketball Bracke...
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,...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division III Contenders
February 10, 2012Bishop O’Dowd is favored to win their second NCS title in the last three years, but Campolindo and El Cerrito feature tough-minded teams that are also atop their respective East Bay leagues. O’Dowd is ranked 5th, and Campolindo 7th in the ESPN HS C...
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 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 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...
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 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 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 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...
Men’s Hoops: De Anza at De La Salle Preview
December 30, 2011De Anza (12-1), after finishing 2-21 last season winning just 10 total games over the previous four seasons, represents what may be the best basketball turnaround in California. The Dons get their stiffest test of the season tonight at De La Salle (8-1...
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...
HAAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 27, 2011Hayward, San Leandro, and Bishop O’Dowd are the unbeaten teams in HAAL conference play.After this week, Hayward (5-1-1, 3-0-1) seems to have taken a hold over HAAL. They beat Arroyo, 2-0, on Wednesday and then Tennyson, 2-1, on Friday. Emerson Ascenc...
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 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 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...
De Anza Men’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011Coach Mark DeLuca will likely be looking to make many changes to a De Anza Dons team that went a disappointing 2-21 last season (0-10 in ACCAL). The Dons have a long way to go to get back to the top of the WCCCAL but will look to build on home wins aga...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
De Anza Football Preview
September 1, 2011Jim Klaczak takes over as coach for a De Anza program that was winless last year. Senior quarterback Steven Evans is a returning varsity starter. The Dons open at home versus Tennyson 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...