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Baseball: CCS Division I Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
May 18, 2012#6 Mitty (17-12) vs. #3 San Benito (22-6) at Hartnell College – Saturday, 2pm These baseball powers met at the Crown Classic last month, and Mitty pulled out a 2-1, 11-inning win. David Messer allowed just three hits over seven innings, while Neil V...
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 ...
Baseball: CCS Division I First Round Previews (AUDIO)
May 15, 2012These are previews of games involving teams we cover on BayPreps. All games are on Wednesday at 4pm #11 Menlo-Atherton (19-8) at #6 Archbishop Mitty (16-12) Mitty, a semifinalist last season, lost four of their last six against WCAL competition. The...
Baseball: CCS Brackets released
May 12, 2012Palo Alto, Willow Glen, and Palma are the #1 seeds in this year’s CCS Playoffs. St. Francis, Palo Alto, Valley Christian, St. Ignatius, San Benito and Serra are among the teams from Harold Abend’s Tuesday Bay Area rankings in the CCS field. C...
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, Gunn win titles; Campo pulls into first place tie… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 11, 2012In the WCAL championship from Santa Clara, #4 Serra (18-12) continued their hot streak, and capitalized on eight errors from #2 St. Ignatius (19-8-1) in a 7-2 win, as Jeremy Balan writes. Bradley Northnagel was the star for the Padres, shutting out the...
Softball: Mitty takes WCAL Final; Concord, Arroyo record big wins… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 11, 2012For the third time this season, Vanessa Alvarez and Archbishop Mitty (25-2) defeated Valley Christian (24-6), this time in the WCAL Championship, as Glenn Reeves writes. Alvarez, who didn’t allow an earned run in 21 innings against the Warriors thi...
Baseball: WCAL Semifinals are set, Palo Alto takes Game 1 in De Anza… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 9, 2012The WCAL Playoffs features top-notch competition, and the first round featured some interesting games, including 4th seed Serra (16-12), who has now won seven straight against WCAL opponents, after a 5-3 decision over #5 Bellarmine (14-14), as Glenn Re...
Softball: Johanna Grauer K’s 22 in Amador’s thrilling win over Cal… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 9, 2012It took 11 innings, but Amador Valley (21-0, 11-0) prevailed, 3-0, at California (15-6, 8-3). Johanna Grauer outdueled Lindsey Chalmers, and struck out 22 Grizzlies, as Stephanie Hammon writes. Chalmers, who struck out 12, was again a tough-luck loser ...
Track and Field: Floreal leads Palo Alto to De Anza title; Sturges paces Mountain View girls; plus EBAL, WCAL results
May 6, 2012Junior sprinter E.J. Floreal dashed into the Palo Alto High record book for the second straight meet, winning the 200 meters in 21.16 seconds and helping the Vikings claim the boys’ championship at the SCVAL-De Anza Division finals Thursday. Floreal...
Baseball: Dougherty Valley strengthens hold of DFAL… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 4, 2012Dougherty Valley (17-3, 7-1) solidified their position atop the DFAL as they split the season-series with Acalanes (14-6, 6-3) after a 5-3 win, as Ben Enos reports. The Wildcats, who broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run fifth, got two hits from Tanner Pinkst...
Softball: Granada Surprises California, Grauer no-hits MV… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 4, 2012Granada (10-10, 5-5) got two hits from McKayla Saavedra, who also happened to pitch a four-hitter, in a 3-0 win at California (15-5, 8-2), and Johanna Grauer pitched a no-hitter and her 15th shutout of the season as Amador Valley (20-0, 10-0) blanked M...
Track and Field: Wilcox boys, Los Gatos girls seize El Camino titles
May 3, 2012Punctuating undefeated dual meet seasons, the Wilcox boys and Los Gatos girls claimed SCVAL-El Camino team championships Wednesday at Fremont High in Sunnyvale. Wilcox senior Ricky Strehlow earned three gold medals, going a PR 15.33 to beat Santa Cla...
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....
Softball: Moreau Catholic makes the HAAL race more crowded… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 2, 2012Moreau Catholic (10-6, 6-2) moved closer to the top of the Hayward Area league after a 7-4 win over Bishop O’Dowd (13-4, 6-2). The Mariners, who scored six times in the third inning, got two hits from Breanna Pearsall and Karina Sanchez. Els...
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...
Track and Field: Weekend Roundup
April 22, 2012Warm weather, elite competition and a fast track added up to excellent performances for Bay Area athletes Friday in the Woody Wilson Relays at UC Davis, the CCS Top 8 Classic at San Jose City College, and the Mt. SAC Relays. Woody Wilson Relay...
Softball: Concord dominating in win over Berean… and Thursday’s Roundup
April 20, 2012Concord and Berean Christian were both undefeated in the DVAL heading into Thursday’s meeting, but it was the Minutemen who prevailed, 10-0, against the Eagles (6-3, 3-1). For Concord (11-4, 6-0), Kelsey Randall had three hits in three at bats, while...
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: 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...
Softball: Mitty’s Alvarez tosses 5-inning perfecto against Cal at the Stampede… and the rest of Thursday’s Roundup
April 6, 2012Day One of the Livermore Stampede is in the books, and Archbishop Mitty (13-1) made quick work of a good California team (8-2), as Vanessa Alvarez struck out six, and didn’t allow a base-runner in a 10-0 win. Alvarez has now tossed 59 straight shutou...
Softball: Salesian stays unbeaten…. and the rest of Tuesday’s Roundup
April 4, 2012Salesian (7-0, 6-0) doubled up Albany (5-3, 5-1), 6-3, as Meghan Bradbury homered and Zoe Conley struck out ten. Elsewhere around the Bay: Heritage (5-0) edged Arroyo (7-3) by a 3-2 score. Lisa Rodrigues tossed a three-hitter. ...
Baseball: College Park ends Clayton Valley’s 16-game DVAL win streak…. and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 3, 2012Clayton Valley had not lost a DVAL game since May 11, 2010, when Greg Lisle-coached Berean Christian knocked off the Eagles (8-2, 1-1). Tuesday, it was Greg’s son, Matt, coaching College Park (6-2, 3-0) to victory against Clayton Valley, 3-0, as the ...
Softball: Amador Valley takes NCS title rematch by same score as Johanna Grauer allows no hits
March 23, 2012Johanna Grauer pitched a no-hitter in a 2-0 Amador Valley win against James Logan (3-1). That was the same score when the Dons (6-0) beat the Colts for last season’s NCS title. Ashley Lotoszynski hit a home run to help Grauer’s cause.Elsewhere arou...
Baseball: Alhambra Pitching Gets the Job Done Again
March 16, 2012Alhambra’s pitching staff has thrown 15 straight scoreless innings after their 2-0 win against El Cerrito (4-2-1) yesterday. The Bulldogs (7-1) have won seven in a row, and allowed just six runs during the streak. Junior Jack Higgins has been a stell...
Softball: SCVAL Preview
March 5, 2012Many teams in the Santa Clara Valley already have a few games under their belts. DE ANZA This includes defending De Anza champion, Homestead, who is already 2-0. The Mustangs have wins over Cupertino and Leigh, and junior Katie Moss has struck out 24...
Baseball: SCVAL Preview
February 29, 2012De Anza Division Mountain View Mountain View returns to the De Anza division after squeaking back in with a 6-14 league record. Adam Petke is the fifth head coach in eight years for the Spartans and he will try to right the ship from a team that went...
Men’s Tennis: SCVAL Preview
February 27, 2012Cupertino Cupertino returns a ton of talent, including the finalists in the SCVAL El Camino Division Doubles Tournament. Senior Hong Suh and sophomore Kelvin Wang battled sophomores Tommy Cheng and Razvan Dobrin in the finals, and Cheng and Dobrin eme...
Men’s Hoops: CCS Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 25, 2012These are previews of games involving the schools we cover at BayPreps. Division I at Piedmont Hills Milpitas (14-12) vs. #3 San Benito (18-6) - Saturday, 6:15pm Milpitas has picked up consecutive one-point wins to reach the quarterfinals, and have...
Men’s Hoops: CCS Second Round Previews
February 23, 2012These are previews of games involving the schools we cover at BayPreps. Division I Milpitas (13-12) at #6 Oak Grove (12-12) – Thursday, 7pm Oak Grove on 56-45 at Milpitas on December 12, as Nate Vieira scored 17 points, and the Eagles overca...
Women’s Hoops: CCS Second Round Previews
February 23, 2012These are previews of games involving the schools we cover at BayPreps. Division I Monta Vista (14-11) at #6 Salinas (17-7) – Thursday, 5:30pm Monta Vista defeated Oak Grove, 55-52, in the first round, as Steffanie Sum scored 13 points, Mega...
Men’s Hoops: CCS First Round Previews
February 21, 2012These are previews of games involving the schools we cover at BayPreps. Division I Evergreen Valley at Milpitas – Tuesday, 7:15pm Milpitas (11-13) ended a lengthy absence from CCS playoffs last year when they were defeated by Gilroy in the openi...
Women’s Hoops: CCS First Round Previews
February 21, 2012These are previews of games involving the schools we cover at BayPreps. Division I Monta Vista @ Oak Grove – Tuesday, 7pmAgainst common opponents, Oak Grove (10-13) gets the edge (3-4 versus 0-3). Monta Vista (13-11) finished 10-2 in the El Camin...
Men’s Hoops: CCS Brackets Released
February 19, 2012Watch for previews of the upcoming playoff games for the teams we cover on BayPreps.com CCS Division I Men's Basketball Bracket CCS Division II Men's Basketball BracketCCS Division III Men's Basketball Bracket CCS Division IV Men's Basketball Bracke...
Women's Hoops: CCS Brackets Released
February 19, 2012Watch for previews of the upcoming playoff games for the teams we cover on BayPreps.com CCS Division I Women's Basketball Bracket CCS Division II Women's Basketball BracketCCS Division III Women's Basketball Bracket CCS Division IV Women's Basketbal...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Hoops Rundown
February 14, 2012Palo Alto and Mountain View remain tied atop the De Anza, although Mountain View has the tougher week ahead because of a meeting against Cupertino on Friday.Palo Alto (18-4, 8-2) survived at Los Gatos for a 49-46 win, as E.J. Floreal had 16 points. Pal...
SCVAL De Anza Women’s Hoops Rundown
February 13, 2012Gunn, Wilcox, and Palo Alto are all tied for first in the loss column and, while they are all finished with their head-to-head meetings, Lynbrook could play a key role with games against the Chargers and Vikings. Lynbrook took Gunn to overtime last wee...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Soccer Roundup
February 13, 2012Mountain View has clinched the De Anza title once again, although Saratoga and Los Altos continue to finish strong. Mountain View (13-4-2, 9-1-1) beat Homestead on Wednesday 4-2, as Chauncey Neyman, Minh Wilson, and Brad Bumgarner all scored, with Neym...
SCVAL El Camino Women’s Soccer Roundup
February 13, 2012Homestead is a win or draw away from clinching an unbeaten season in the El Camino Division, and the Mustangs have a great opportunity to do so against last place Wilcox.Homestead (13-1-3, 10-0-1) collected a pair of victories last week, blanking secon...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Hoops Rundown
February 7, 2012Palo Alto was cruising with a seven-game win streak, before closing out the week with back-to-back losses, including an upset defeat at the hands of Cupertino.Palo Alto (17-4, 7-2) started the week strong with a 65-54 win over Gunn, as Mathias Schmutz ...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Soccer Roundup
February 6, 2012While Mountain View is sitting comfortably atop the De Anza, a key clash includes Los Altos at Saratoga on Wednesday.Mountain View (12-4-2, 8-1-1) tied Los Altos on Wednesday 1-1 and beat Milpitas on Friday 2-0. Pascal Purro scored the tying goal on We...
SCVAL De Anza Women’s Hoops Rundown
February 6, 2012Things got a lot more interesting in the De Anza, as Gunn is the hottest team in the league, and now is in a three-way tie with Palo Alto and Wilcox in the loss column, after the Vikings avenged an earlier season loss to the Chargers. Palo Alto (14-4, ...
SCVAL El Camino Women’s Soccer Roundup
February 6, 2012With an 8-0-1 record and a three-game edge on second place Fremont, Homestead has all but wrapped up the El Camino Division, although the two top teams meet on Wednesday.Homestead (11-1-3, 8-0-1) collected a 2-0 win at Milpitas last Wednesday, receivin...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 31, 2012Palo Alto and Mountain View are now all square after the Vikings defended their home floor with a 51-48 win against the Spartans on Friday.Palo Alto (61-2, 6-1) is the hottest team in the SCVAL with six straight wins. The Vikings got things rolling las...
SCVAL De Anza Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 30, 2012Gunn upset Wilcox, and now Palo Alto has a golden opportunity to take over sole possession of first if they can get past Gunn, and avenge an earlier loss to the Chargers.Wilcox (16-1, 6-1) came back to earth with a narrow victory and its first loss las...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 29, 2012Saratoga shocked Mountain View on Wednesday, ending the Spartans 22-match unbeaten streak in the De Anza that dated back to 2010.Mountain View (11-4-1, 7-1-0) beat Gunn on Monday 1-0, lost to Saratoga on Wednesday 1-0, and beat Palo Alto on Friday 2-0....
SCVAL El Camino Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 29, 2012First place Homestead has basically run away with the El Camino division, four wins ahead of second place Fremont, and outscoring their opposition, 13-0, in three wins last week.Homestead (10-1-3, 7-0-1) blanked Wilcox 4-0 on Monday, defeated Cupertino...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012After Mountain View won the first meeting handily, 62-43, Palo Alto needs to win this Friday’s game to have hope of taking the De Anza.Mountain View (14-3, 5-0) posted back to back wins over Honestead, 57-38 and Los Altos, 67-38. The Spartans stretch...
SCVAL El Camino Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012Fremont played first place Homestead to a draw last week, but the Mustangs remain in control in the El Camino.Homestead (8-1-3, 5-0-1) tied Fremont 1-1 last Wednesday, defeated Santa Clara 2-1 on Friday and blanked Wilcox 4-0 on Monday. Emma Tyrnauer s...
SCVAL De Anza Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012Undefeated Wilcox finishes up its first run through the De Anza schedule this week, then plays host to a Gunn team that fell by just eight points in their first meeting.Wilcox (15-0, 5-0) continued its rampage through the De Anza division. The Chargers...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012Mountain View has withstood any challenges in the De Anza thus far, and will attempt to fight off another on Monday when they host Gunn.Mountain View (9-3-1, 5-0-0) beat Homestead on Wednesday, 3-1, as Chris Barnes scored twice and Gustavo Arredondo sc...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 16, 2012Mountain View is now 18-0-3 over their last 21 De Anza games heading into a match at Homestead on Wednesday.Mountain View (8-3-1, 4-0-0) added two more wins to their record this week, beating Los Altos 1-0 on Wednesday and Milpitas on Friday 3-1. Minh ...
SCVAL El Camino Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 16, 2012Cupertino collected a couple of important wins, but Homestead remains alone in first in the El Camino.Homestead (6-1-2, 3-0-0) continued to play well by defeating Milpitas 6-1 last Wednesday, as Nicole Schmit contributed a goal and an assist, and then ...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012After their impressive win over Palo Alto, Mountain View showed no letdown last week, and stayed unbeaten in the De Anza.Mountain View (12-3, 4-0) started last week off strong, winning on the road against Los Gatos, 61-32 before beating Milpitas, 63-54...
SCVAL De Anza Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012Wilcox stepped up, defended their home floor, and ended Palo Alto’s De Anza win streak on Friday night.Wilcox (13-0, 3-0) remained undefeated after beating second place Palo Alto, 54-51. Joeseta Fatuesi scored 20 points for the Chargers, who prepare ...
SCVAL De Anza Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 10, 2012The two 2-0 teams in the De Anza square off in Wilcox on Friday.Wilcox (12-0, 2-0) continued its winning ways last week with two conference victories. The Chargers easily dusted off Mountain View on Tuesday, 57-38, behind Joeseta Fatuesi’s 27 points....
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 9, 2012Mountain View established themselves as early De Anza favorites with an impressive victory versus Palo Alto.Mountain View (10-3, 2-0) took full advantage of the beginning of division play this past week with back to back wins over Cupertino, 32-26, and...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 9, 2012Los Altos and Mountain View have a showdown on Wednesday with first place in the De Anza on the line.Los Altos (5-0-1, 2-0-0) won both their games this week, beating Milpitas, 3-0, on Wednesday and Homestead, 1-0, on Friday. Andy Sartor scored the winn...
SCVAL El Camino Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 8, 2012After one week of play in the El Camino Division, Homestead went 2-0-0, but a host of teams, including Milpitas, Fremont and Santa Clara each gained at least one victory to make for a wide-open league race. Homestead (5-1-1, 2-0-0) opened league play ...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 3, 2012De Anza compeition starts on Wednesday, and defending league champion Palo Alto may be the league favorite once again.Palo Alto (9-1) closed out the 2011 portion of their schedule on a four-game winning streak after beating Willow Glen, 66-49 behind an...
SCVAL De Anza Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 3, 2012As De Anza play begins, the top four teams have a 38-4 combined record, and undefeated Lynbrook plays two of those other three teams this week.Lynbrook (11-0) coasted through another tournament by winning all three games played last week. In the Jan Vi...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 1, 2012Mountain View was the only team in the division who played last week, but the Spartans and others begin division play on Wednesday. Los Altos (3-0-1) has two league games this week, taking on Milpitas on Wednesday and Homestead on Friday. Saratoga (4...
SCVAL El Camino Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 1, 2012Nobody in the El Camino played a game last week, but all are gearing up for conference play which starts on Wednesday.Wilcox (5-2-1), who has scored 52 goals this season, plays at Fremont on Wednesday and home against Santa Clara on Friday. Milpitas ...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 27, 2011Palo Alto was the only De Anza team not to suffer a loss last week.Mountain View (7-1) started last week strong with back to back wins over Fremont, 68-36, and Cupertino, 45-43, before closing the week out with a narrow loss to Los Altos, 56-52, as Jam...
SCVAL De Anza Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 27, 2011The De Anza teams are enjoying their holiday break.Los Gatos (6-0-1) is undefeated after seven matches, dropping Burlingame 4-0 on December 17 in the Burlingame Tournament. The Wildcats have scored 23 goals, collected 27 assists and 54 steals this seas...
SCVAL El Camino Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 27, 2011It was a very quiet week in the El Camino.Wilcox (5-2-1) defeated Oak Grove 3-2 on December 16 in its last game before the break. The Chargers have scored an impressive 52 goals this season along with 32 assists. Celena Vasquez paces the team in scorin...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 27, 2011Nobody in the De Anza played a game last week.Los Altos (3-0-1) has some time to regroup before hitting the field again in January. Saratoga (4-2) have until January before fighting off the other De Anza programs for Division dominance. Mountain Vi...
SCVAL De Anza Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 26, 2011Palo Alto and Lynbrook finished off tournament titles in the last week, Los Gatos and Milpitas continued strong play.Lynbrook (8-0) wrapped up the Half Moon Bay Tournament with a victory in the final on Monday, 48-30. The Vikings are off until January ...
SCVAL El Camino Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 21, 2011Two teams have impressed in the El Camino in Milpitas (5-2-1) and Wilcox (5-2-1). The Trojans have a balanced scoring attack with three players having scoring four or more goals, while the Chargers might be the league most explosive offensive team, hav...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 20, 2011Mountain View and Los Altos continued their strong starts heading into Christmas.Los Altos (3-0-1) saw victory again on Saturday over Pajaro Valley, who they narrowly defeated 1-0. The Eagles are a contender for the top of De Anza, and have some time t...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 19, 2011Several games into the season, and nobody in the De Anza is below .500 thus far.Mountain View (5-0) showed no emotional hangover after last week’s big upset win over Bellarmine and continued rolling along with a 58-57 win over Santa Teresa that was h...
SCVAL De Anza Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 19, 2011With everybody over .500, including 7-0 starts by both Lynbrook and Wilcox, it’s apparent that the De Anza will once again feature outstanding basketball this season.Lynbrook (7-0) is off to a sparkling start after they added 3 wins to their undefeat...
SCVAL El Camino Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011Milpitas stands out after the first month of play, compiling a 4-2-0 record, but also offering a potent offensive attack. The Trojans have scored 23 goals through six matches and have 16 assists. Milpitas exploded last week for a 10-0 victory over Over...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011Four teams in the De Anza have put together plus-.500 records in the non-league thus far.Palo Alto (5-1) was off to a hot start winning their first five in a row to start the season, before falling in the Granada Invitational Championship game, against...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011Still knocking around in non-league play, Saratoga (3-1) is gathering the skill it needs to stay close to the top of the De Anza Division. The Falcons’ only loss was handed to them by Serra on December 3rd, one of the best teams in WCAL. However, the...
SCVAL De Anza Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011Wilcox is one of three undefeated teams in the De Anza conference, and at 6-0 are in first place. The Chargers toppled Kennedy, Leigh, and Saratoga to capture the Fremont-Sunnyvale Tournament title. Wilcox edged Livermore on Tuesday, 51-47. Sophomore J...
SCVAL De Anza Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 5, 2011Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Milpitas are already off to strong starts this season.Mountain View (3-0) won the Cupertino Shootout with three single-digit victories, including a 59-57 win against Bellarmine. Brian Kaestner scored 15 points and Dylan Co...
Milpitas Men’s Soccer Preview
December 1, 2011The Milpitas Trojans overran much of the SCVAL El Camino last season, ending the year with a 9-3-0 record (10-7-2 overall), before falling in the first round of the playoffs to Palo Alto. However, they no longer have Ramiro Ceja, who scored 18 goals la...
Milpitas Women’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011Last season was a memorable year for the Trojans, just 2 seasons removed from a 1-22 windfall, they won 9 of 12 conference games, but their 4-9 non-league performance drew a 13-12 overall record. Still, Milpitas earned a promotion to the De Anza ...
Milpitas Men’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011Milpitas (14-11), coached by Champ Wrencher, started the season with high aspirations, but was ultimately done in by a stretch in December when they would lose 7 of 8 games, finishing second in the El Camino standings with a 9-2 record against division...
SCVAL El Camino Women’s Soccer Preview
November 27, 2011Homestead (4-8-6, 1-7-4) drops into the El Camino division after their last place finish in the competitive De Anza. Despite the poor record, the Mustangs were only outscored 27-25, and graduated just four seniors. This year’s team featur...
CCS D-1 Semifinal Preview: #4 Milpitas (8-3) at #1 Serra (9-2) (AUDIO)
November 23, 2011Milpitas has the tough task of trying to slow down Serra’s vaunted run game, that was held to a season-low 182 yards in a 38-6 opening round win against Wilcox.Erich Wilson’s streak of seven consecutive 100+ rushing efforts was stopped, and the Pad...
CCS D-1 Playoff Preview: #5 Mountain View (6-3-1) at #4 Milpitas (7-3)
November 17, 2011Mountain View tries to beat Milpitas a second time after the Spartans forced four turnovers and took the first meeting, 44-28, on September 30th.In that game, Mountain View exploded for 37 first half points as Mike Butler passed for 184 yards and two t...
SCVAL De Anza Football–Week 11 Preview (AUDIO)
November 9, 2011Palo Alto (7-2, 5-1) at Milpitas (7-2, 4-2) – Thursday, 7:30 Los Gatos (7-1-1, 4-1-1) at Homestead (7-2, 4-2) – Thursday, 7:30 Saratoga (2-7, 1-5) at Wilcox (2-5-2, 1-3-2) - Friday, 7:30 Los Altos (1-8, 0-6) at Mountain View (6-3, 3-2-1) – Th...
Big Games in Week 11–SCVAL De Anza
November 6, 2011Palo Alto (7-2, 5-1) at Milpitas (7-2, 4-2) – Thursday, 7:30 Los Gatos (7-1-1, 4-1-1) at Homestead (7-2, 4-2) – Thursday, 7:30The De Anza is a mess with the top four teams all hoping for a division title. Things would be very simple if Pal...
SCVAL De Anza Football – Week 10 Preview (AUDIO)
November 3, 2011Milpitas (7-1, 4-1) at Homestead (6-2, 3-2) – Friday, 7:30 Saratoga (2-6, 1-4) at Los Gatos (6-1-1, 3-1-1)– Friday, 7:30 Wilcox (2-5-1, 1-3-1) at Mountain View (5-3, 3-2) – Friday, 2:45 Los Altos (1-7, 0-5) at Palo Alto (6-2, 4-1) – Friday,...
Big Games in Week 10–SCVAL De Anza
October 30, 2011Milpitas (7-1, 4-1) at Homestead (6-2, 3-2) – Friday, 7:30The De Anza winner can’t be determined this week, but a Milpitas win would set up a big showdown with Palo Alto in the season finale. Milpitas led 10-0 at the half and four different player...
SCVAL De Anza Football–Week 9 Preview (AUDIO)
October 27, 2011Mountain View (5-2, 3-1) at Palo Alto (5-2, 3-1) – Friday, 7:30 Milpitas (6-1, 3-1) at Saratoga (2-5, 1-3) – Friday, 7:30 Homestead (5-2, 2-2) at Wilcox (2-4-1, 1-2-1) – Friday, 7:30 Los Altos (1-6, 0-4) at Los Gatos (5-1-1, 2-1-1)– Friday,...
Big Game in Week 9 - SCVAL De Anza
October 23, 2011Mountain View (5-2, 3-1) at Palo Alto (5-2, 3-1) – Friday, 7:30With a three-way tie atop the Division, the game involving two of those 3-1 teams looms as the league’s best matchup. Mountain View quarterback Mike Butler threw for 254 yards a...
SCVAL De Anza Football - Week 8 Preview (AUDIO)
October 20, 2011Los Gatos (5-0-1, 2-0-1) at Milpitas (5-1, 2-1) – Friday, 7:30 Mountain View (4-2, 2-1) at Homestead (5-1, 2-1) – Friday, 6:15 Palo Alto (4-2, 2-1) at Saratoga (2-4, 1-2) – Friday, 7:30 Wilcox (1-4-1, 0-2-1) at Los Altos (1-5, 0-3) – Friday...
Big Games in Week 8–SCVAL De Anza
October 16, 2011Los Gatos (5-0-1, 2-0-1) at Milpitas (5-1, 2-1) – Friday, 7:30 Mountain View (4-2, 2-1) at Homestead (5-1, 2-1) – Friday, 6:15 After a disappointing tie against Wilcox, Los Gatos has responded in a big way the last two weeks with a 40-2 win agains...
SCVAL De Anza Football–Week 7 Preview (AUDIO)
October 13, 2011Palo Alto (4-1, 2-0) at Los Gatos (4-0-1, 1-0-1) – Friday, 7:30 Saratoga (2-3, 1-1) at Mountain View (3-2, 1-1) – Friday, 3:15 Milpitas (4-1, 1-1) at Wilcox (1-3-1, 0-1-1) – Friday, 7:30 Homestead (4-1, 1-1) at Los Altos (1-4, 0-2) – Friday...
Big Game in Week 7–SCVAL De Anza
October 9, 2011Palo Alto (4-1, 2-0) at Los Gatos (4-0-1, 1-0-1) – Friday, 7:30 Palo Alto fired on all cylinders in a 42-13 win against Wilcox. Keller Chryst threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns as the Vikings jumped out to a 35-7 halftime lead....
SCVAL De Anza Football – Week 6 Preview (AUDIO)
October 6, 2011Mountain View (3-1, 1-0) at Los Gatos (3-0-1, 0-0-1) – Friday, 7:30 Wilcox (1-2-1, 0-0-1) at Palo Alto (3-1, 1-0) – Friday, 7:30 Saratoga (2-2, 1-0) at Homestead (3-1, 0-1) – Friday, 7:30 Los Altos (1-3, 0-1) at Milpitas (3-1, 0-1) – Friday,...
Big Games in Week 6 - De Anza
October 2, 2011Mountain View (3-1, 1-0) at Los Gatos (3-0-1, 0-0-1) – Friday, 7:30 Wilcox (1-2-1, 0-0-1) at Palo Alto (3-1, 1-0) – Friday, 7:30Mountain View started fast, leading 37-14 at the half, and forced four Milpitas turnovers in a 44-28 win last week....
Mountain View coach Toure Carter after 44-28 win over Milpitas (AUDIO)
October 1, 2011The Spartans jumped out to a 30-14 lead at the half on their way to a 44-28 win in their De Anza opener against previously unbeaten Milpitas. Both teams are 3-1, but the Spartans are 1-0 in league heading into another big game next Friday, at 3-0-1 L...
SCVAL De Anza Football–Week 5 Preview (AUDIO)
September 29, 2011Homestead (3-0) at Palo Alto (2-1) – Friday, 7:30 Milpitas (3-0) at Mountain View (2-1) - Friday, 3:15 Los Gatos (3-0) at Wilcox (1-2) – Friday, 7:30 Los Altos (1-2) at Saratoga (1-2) – Friday, 7:30 Homestead has averaged 41.5 points pe...
Big Games in Week 5 – SCVAL
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. Homestead (3-0) at Palo Alto (2-1) – Friday, 7:30 ...
SCVAL De Anza Division Football–Week 4 Preview (AUDIO)
September 23, 2011Los Gatos (2-0) at Monta Vista (2-1) – Saturday, 1pm Palo Alto (1-1) at Gunn (0-2) – Friday, 7:30pm Homestead (2-0) at Fremont (0-2) – Friday, 7:30pm Mountain View (1-1) hosts Burlingame (2-1) – Saturday, 1:30pm Los Altos (0-2) hosts Lynbro...
SCVAL De Anza Division Football–Week 3 Preview (AUDIO)
September 15, 2011Palo Alto (1-0) hosts Archbishop Mitty (1-1) – Friday, 7pm Mountain View (1-0) at South San Francisco (2-0) – Friday, 7pm Los Gatos (1-0) hosts Oak Grove (2-0) – Friday, 7:30pm Los Altos (0-1) hosts Sacred Heart Prep (2-0) – Saturday, 1:30pm...
SCVAL De Anza Division Football – Week 2 Preview (AUDIO)
September 8, 2011Homestead (1-0) hosts King’s Academy (1-0) – Thursday, 7:30pm Mountain View (0-0) at Hillsdale (0-1) – Saturday, 1pm Los Gatos (0-0) at Menlo-Atherton (1-0) – Saturday, 2pm Los Altos (0-0) at Santa Clara (0-1) – Friday, 7:15pm Wilcox (0-1...
Milpitas Football (AUDIO)
September 6, 2011An odd ending to the Milpitas/Jefferson game on Friday night as the Trojans defense frustrated Jefferson in a game that was called with Milpitas leading, 19-3, with 7:25 remaining. The game was called because of a brawl that erupted on the field ...
Milpitas Football Preview
September 2, 2011Milpitas brings back their quarterback and his favorite targets from their 6-4-1 team of a year ago. Recognized as all-league players last season were quarterback Tony Sauceda and fellow seniors Rodney McKenzie and Jordan Lockett. McKenzie ...
SCVAL Women’s Volleyball Preview (AUDIO)–El Camino Division
August 30, 2011With Gunn in the De Anza division, Cupertino has a good shot to win the El Camino, but the Pioneers have to replace a lot of talent. Junior setter Mary Grafilo will lead Cupertino and will be setting up senior Emily Jang and sophomore middle Mash...
SCVAL Men’s Cross Country Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011Los Gatos returns four of their top five runners from last year’s CCS Division II championship team. The one loss, however, is a big one as Will Geiken graduated after an individual championship. The Wildcats do have a couple of top ten competitors i...
SCVAL Women’s Cross Country Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011The Mountain View Spartans literally ran away from the field last season while winning the CCS Division II crown. While they do replace a couple of very good senior competitors from last season, the Spartans bring back their top three runners, includin...
SCVAL Men’s Water Polo Preview
August 26, 2011Los Altos, who lost in the CCS Division II semifinals to Menlo, returns 2nd team CCS Matt Orton and 3rd team Adam Warmoth, plus Honorable Mention junior selection Ian McColl. The Eagles do graduate CCS 1st team players Colin Mulcahy and Emilien F...
SCVAL Women’s Water Polo Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011After a close loss (4-3) to eventual CCS champ Menlo-Atherton in last season’s semifinals, the Gunn Titans have every reason to believe they can improve in 2011. Gunn returns seniors Elizabeth Anderson and Casey Lincoln (1st team All-CCS), and ...
SCVAL Women’s Tennis Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011As the two-time CCS Champions, Saratoga is used to having a big target on their backs. It’s no different in 2011 as the Falcons return senior Crystal Yen, who cruised to the individual championship last fall. While the Falcons do lose co-...
SCVAL Women’s Golf Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011The Santa Clara Valley schools compete in the Blossom Valley Athletic League, which serves as an auxiliary league for these teams. Los Gatos figures to be among the best teams in the BVAL. The Wildcats return all of their top six golfers, i...