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Baseball: SI, Los Altos, Saratoga, and Gunn all advance to CCS Quarters, DLS wins EBAL… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 17, 2012In the CCS Division II quarterfinals, #5 St. Ignatius (20-8-1) raced out to a 8-0 lead, and held on for a 8-6 win against #12 Westmont (15-13), as Jeremy Balan writes. Matt DeBenedetti and Dylan Foster combined for four hits, four runs and two RBIs. ...
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.&#...
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...
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...
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: Blackburn tosses no-hitter versus state-ranked Deer Valley… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 2, 2012In what is arguably the Bay Area’s most dominant and masterful pitching performance this season, Heritage senior and Arizona State-bound Paul Blackburn tossed a no-hitter in a 6-0 victory over ESPNHS Cal-Hi Sports No. 9 ranked Deer Valley of Antioch....
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...
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...
Baseball: St. Francis suffers first WCAL loss… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 25, 2012Pitching-rich St. Ignatius is capable of beating anybody, and the Wildcats proved just that in their 1-0 win against St. Francis (21-2-1, 9-1-1). The Wildcats (13-6-1, 7-3-1), who tied the Lancers earlier this season, got a five-hitter from Collin Mons...
Baseball: Granada takes Alhambra Easter Classic… and Saturday’s Roundup
April 15, 2012Granada’s Anthony Olmo allowed just one hit and one walk in the Matadors’ 4-0 win against El Cerrito (10-4-1) in the championship game of the Alhambra Easter Classic, as Ben Enos writes. Miles Mastrobuoni had three hits and three RBI for the Matado...
Baseball: Granada will meet El Cerrito in Alhambra Easter Classic Final… and the rest of Monday’s Roundup
April 10, 2012At the Alhambra Easter Classic, Granada (7-6) posted their second straight shutout, and third of the season, in a 7-0 win against Albany (5-7). Casey Soltis had two hits, two RBI, and a steal, while Ryan Derdak tossed five innings, allowing only one wa...
Baseball: Piedmont’s Brendan O’Connor tosses no-hitter… and the rest of Thursday’s Roundup
April 6, 2012Brendan O’Connor has tossed 20 straight scoreless innings for Piedmont, and the Highlanders needed every one of them on Thursday in his no-hitter at Mt. Eden (5-5) in a 1-0 final. O’Connor allowed just one walk, and struck out nine, and Piedmont (9...
Baseball: Pinole Valley at El Cerrito Preview
April 5, 2012While these teams will likely be looking up at four-time defending league champion Alameda at season’s end, Pinole Valley (4-3, 2-0) and El Cerrito (7-3-1, 2-1) are off to solid starts. Pinole Valley features ace Bryan Papucci, who has allowed three...
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...
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...
Softball: Heritage at College Park Preview… and other key matchups on Wednesday
March 28, 2012Two teams hoping to compete for their respective league crowns meet in a non-league game today in Pleasant Hill. College Park (3-1) has outscored teams 40-12 this season, and their lone blemish was a 1-0 loss to undefeated Newark Memorial, who hasnâ€...
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: 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 II First Round Previews (AUDIO)
February 21, 2012#16 Dougherty Valley at #1 Newark Memorial – Tuesday, 7pm After making it to the NCS semifinals in Division I last season, Newark Memorial is poised to take home the NCS trophy in Division II, which they haven’t won in 12 years. Newark Memorial ...
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...
Men’s Soccer: #10 Pinole Valley at #7 Albany Preview
February 15, 2012Pinole Valley and Albany met just 11 days ago, and the Spartans came away with a 3-0 win, as Jeremy Romero scored two goals.Pinole Valley (9-8-5) had a decent run in last year’s playoffs, making it to the second round with a 4-2 victory over Doughert...
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...
Men’s Soccer: NCS Division II Playoff Bracket
February 12, 2012These are the playoff brackets as announced by the NCS today. BayPreps.com will have previews of all of these matches in the coming days. NCS Division II Men's Soccer Bracket First Round - Wednesday, February 15 #16 St. Mary’s (7-2-6) at #1 Acalan...
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...
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...
Pinole Valley Women’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011It was a long season for the Spartans, as their lone win on the year came in their second-to-last game, versus Richmond. Alicia Hernandez inherits the team from Dan O’Shea, the coach for at least the last 7 campaigns. Pinole Valley was a dominant tea...
Pinole Valley Men’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011The Pinole Valley Spartans started last season on a roll by winning 7 of their first 8 games on their way to an eventual 19-9 record (8-4 in ACCAL play). The Spartans season would ultimately end in a tough NCS quarterfinal loss to Northgate. Anthony Ge...
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...
NCS D-2 Playoff Preview: #14 Pinole Valley (6-4) at #3 Rancho Cotate (7-3)
November 17, 2011In a rare opening round rematch, Pinole Valley plays at Rancho Cotate, where the Spartans lost handily the first time around, 56-20.The Spartans also lost to the Cougars, 24-7 in last year’s semifinals. Pinole Valley has played well, winning fi...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Berkeley Volleyball Starts League with Sweep Win (AUDIO)
September 21, 2011The Yellow Jackets started league play with a win against Pinole Valley, 25-10, 25-16, 25-14, as Emiko Moran finished with 8 kills. Molly Ginsburg is averaging 3.2 kills/set for Berkeley, who is now 9-3 entering a non-league affair against Sale...
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...
Pinole Valley Football Preview
September 2, 2011The Pinole Valley Spartans bring back their best player from last year’s team that was an NCS semifinalist. Running back James Lewis, the ACCAL offensive MVP, returns for his senior year after rushing for over 1,500 yards last season. Qua...
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...