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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: 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: College Park wins first league title since 1994… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 16, 2012Freshman Joe DeMers attacked the strike zone and threw only 75 pitches in his one-hit shutout of Northgate, 2-0, as College Park won the DVAL title, their first league championship since 1994. The Falcons scored their two runs in the third inning aga...
Softball: Castro Valley wins the HAAL… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 16, 2012Castro Valley (15-8-1, 11-1) won the HAAL title with their 6-4 home win against Arroyo (19-5, 10-2). Karen Chaw hit a two-run homer, and Nicole Erichsen had three hits and four RBI. The Trojans avenged a 6-5 loss to Arroyo suffered last month. Also i...
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...
Track and Field: Auzenne’s Efforts spark St. Francis Women, Bellarmine Men romp, plus DFAL and MVAL results
May 12, 2012Micha Auzenne ran 100 meters three different ways Friday evening, and each time she was a winner, leading host St. Francis to the women’s team title at the West Coast Athletic League championships in Mountain View. Auzenne had a running start and ca...
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 Final & Campolindo at Dougherty Valley Previews
May 10, 2012WCAL Final from Santa Clara – 6pm - #4 Serra (17-12) vs. #2 St. Ignatius (19-7-1) It’s been well-documented that Serra has won eight straight games against WCAL opponents. St. Ignatius wasn’t one of those victims, but Serra did win 9-3 when t...
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 ...
Baseball and Softball: Bay Area Top 10 Rankings
May 8, 2012Bay Area Top 10 Baseball and Softball There were no rankings last week so the changes below reflect two weeks worth of ups and downs for just about all the teams. Baseball had some shuffling near the top and throughout the rankings, while softball’...
Baseball: Key Games This Week
May 7, 2012Each day, Tuesday through Saturday, offers at least one compelling Bay Area high school baseball game. Tuesday Los Altos at Palo AltoThis is Game One of the SCVAL De Anza championship series with the second and, if necessary, third games sch...
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...
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...
Baseball: Clayton Valley at College Park & Acalanes at Dougherty Valley Previews
May 3, 2012Clayton Valley (14-4, 5-2) at College Park (14-5, 8-0) When these teams met on April 3, College Park freshman Joe DeMers pitched a three-hit shutout with eight strikeouts and no walks in a 3-0 final. Matt Davis was the losing pitcher in that game for...
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...
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: 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 and Softball: Bay Area Top 10 Rankings
April 24, 2012Harold Abend ESPNHS High School and Cal-Hi Sports Special Assignments Correspondent On Twitter @HaroldAbend The caravan rested the camels last week (car was in the shop), but this week the plan is to make the trek to Antioch on Thursday to see the...
Baseball: College Park answers another DVAL challenge… and Thursday’s Roundup
April 20, 2012College Park’s DVAL scoreless inning run ended at 28 as Northgate scored in the opening inning, but Joe DeMers battled to pitch a six-hitter, striking out six, while Jake Harr scored twice and drove in two runs in a 5-2 triumph against the Broncos (1...
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...
Men’s Volleyball: Bellarmine downs Mitty in five… and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 19, 2012Bellarmine (17-6, 9-1) put together a 22-25, 27-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-10 win at Mitty (16-5, 6-4). The Bells are a half-game back of St. Francis in the WCAL standings. Elsewhere around the Bay: DFAL Campolindo (13-2, 4-0) swept Alhamb...
Softball: Alvarez tosses another gem for Mitty… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 18, 2012Archbishop Mitty’s Vanessa Alvarez finally gave up some runs in the Livermore Stampede, but she picked up where she left off in WCAL play on Tuesday in a 3-1 win against Valley Christian (15-4, 4-2). Alvarez allowed just one hit and one unearned run ...
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 ...
Baseball: Dougherty Valley at Campolindo Preview
April 17, 2012Campolindo, ranked 35th in the country, has had a week off since their come-from-behind 6-4 win against Serra, and that means ace James Marvel is full rested for their most important DFAL game of the season. Dougherty Valley (11-3, 2-1) went 3-1 at t...
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...
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: Gunn continues scoring purge… and Friday’s Roundup
April 14, 2012Only a few games yesterday, but Gunn did deliver a 14-0 dismantling of Harker (6-8). Graham Fisher outhit the Eagles by himself, with three hits and five RBI, while also pitching a one-hitter. The Titans (12-5) have won seven straight games, scoring 7...
Baseball: Mitty continues great run with 12-11 win against Valley Christian… and Thursday’s Roundup
April 13, 2012It appears Archbishop Mitty has hit their stride with eight consecutive wins, which includes a 12-11 victory over Valley Christian in the Crown Classic. A seven-run fifth was the difference, although Mitty nearly blew an 11-3 lead. Sean Downey had thre...
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: 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: Palo Alto at St. Ignatius Preview… and other key Wednesday games
April 4, 2012Palo Alto (13-2-1) plays at St. Ignatius (10-3-1) against a Wildcats team that has allowed only 30 runs this season, including just five in their last four games. SI features right-handers Jack Klein and Hunter Noah, as well as 6-foot-4 lefty Matt Kr...
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...
Softball: Friday Roundup
March 31, 2012In the WCAL, Presentation (7-5, 1-2) doubled up Sacred Heart Cathedral (5-9, 0-4), 12-6. St. Francis (10-4) won 4-2 in a non-league game against Capuchino (5-6). Valley Christian (14-3, 4-1) was a 8-1 winner against Notre Dame (2-9, 0-3) ...
Volleyball: Stearnes, Mountain View win 17th straight.. and Wednesday’s Roundup
March 29, 2012Devin Stearnes continued his monster season with 35 kills in Mountain View’s 25-23, 24-26, 25-23, 25-23 win at Monta Vista (11-3, 3-2). The Spartans have won 17 in a row, and have only lost three sets during that time. Mountain View’s next big test...
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...
Baseball: St. Ignatius at Valley Christian Preview.. and Other Key Matchups
March 27, 2012In what is a light day for intriguing baseball matchups, the premier matchup is clearly St. Ignatius (9-2-1, 3-0-1) at Valley Christian (11-1, 4-0). These two, and St. Francis, are the only unbeaten teams in the WCAL. The Wildcats pitching has been sol...
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. ...
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...
Volleyball: Deer Valley stays perfect with sweep of Cal
March 22, 2012Deer Valley made quick work of California, 25-20, 25-22, 25-13, as three different players registered double-figure kills. Jordan Ewert had 13, while Marcus Lee and Noah LaBonte each had 10. Lee also had six digs and two blocks, and Derrico Kwa had 34 ...
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 ...
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 NorCal Quarterfinal Results… And an Array of Links
March 11, 2012Updated CIF Brackets DIVISION I #1 Berkeley (28-2) defeats #8 Pleasant Grove (22-10), 51-33 Berkeley enters the NorCal semifinals for the third straight year, and are two wins away from repeating as NorCal champions. The Yellow Jackets ...
Women’s Hoops: CIF NorCal Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
March 10, 2012These are previews of games involving teams we cover on BayPreps. DIVISION I #9 Pleasant Grove (22-9) at #1 Berkeley (26-2) – 7pm Berkeley enters the NorCal playoffs fresh off a NCS title win over Deer Valley. It’s no surprise the Yellow Jacket...
Baseball: Cameron Stewart carries Valley Christian past St. Mary’s-Stockton
March 8, 2012You won’t find many better individual performances than Cameron Stewart’s showing yesterday against St. Mary’s. Stewart broke open a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth, which made him a winner on the mound in a 3-0 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 ...
Softball: DFAL Preview
March 5, 2012Alhambra may be the favorite to repeat in NCS Division III with the return of sophomore Kylee Perez, the DFAL MVP, and senior Shannon DeVries, who was the league’s pitcher of the year. Not only are the Bulldogs defending NCS champs, but also two-time...
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...
Men’s Lacrosse: DFAL Preview
February 27, 2012Acalanes Acalanes achieved their greatest season to date going 18-4, and making it all the way to the Division II finals. It is going to be hard for the Dons to replicate the same success in 2012 with the graduation of DFAL Co-MVP goalie Harrison Bagd...
Men’s Tennis: DFAL Preview
February 27, 2012Acalanes Acalanes’ lone DFAL first teamer, Dan Cardiff, returns for his sophomore year, and second teamer Ascher Lichtig is back as a senior. The Dons sent a solid group to the DFAL all-league teams last season, but honorable mentions Alex Schperber...
Baseball: DFAL Preview
February 26, 2012Acalanes Acalanes returns to the field after a very successful 2011. The Dons finished 17-10-1 and made it all the way to the finals of the North Coast Section playoffs, when they tied San Marin. In 2010, they finished 15-10 and were ousted in the fir...
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...
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 ...
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...
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: #15 Dougherty Valley at #2 Richmond Preview
February 15, 2012Richmond earned a #2 seed with a fantastic season, and the Oilers are a team that has made it to the quarterfinals or further each of the last eight seasons. Dougherty Valley is making the jump to Division I after getting ousted in the Division II firs...
Women’s Soccer: #15 Dougherty Valley at #2 Monte Vista Preview
February 14, 2012Monte Vista’s only loss this season was in their most recent match, and the reward for the Mustangs is the #2 seed and a game against a team with a sub-.500 record, Dougherty Valley. The Wildcats, however, happen to be the defending NCS Division II c...
DFAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
February 14, 2012Campolindo suffered two overtime defeats, and now the Cougars have a one-game DFAL lead, with games this week against their closest competitors, Miramonte and Dublin.Campolindo (18-4, 8-2) started with a 67-64 overtime loss at Las Lomas, despite 18 fro...
DFAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
February 13, 2012Devon McDonald’s steal and layup at the buzzer gave Miramonte their second close win over Dougherty Valley this season. The Matadors are still unbeaten and clinched the DFAL title on Friday with a win over Las Lomas. Miramonte (24-0, 10-0) nipped Dou...
Men’s Soccer: NCS Division I 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 I Men's Soccer Bracket First Round - Wednesday, February 15 #16 Antioch (9-8-4) at #1 De La ...
Women’s Soccer: NCS Division I 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 I Women's Soccer Bracket First Round - Wednesday, February 15 #16 Deer Valley (9-10-1) at #1...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division II Contenders
February 10, 2012Each of the NCS Divisions has a big favorite, and Newark Memorial fits that bill in Division II, as the Cougars have yet to lose since the calendar turned over to 2012. The North Bay teams haven’t had too many head-to-head matchups with the East Bay ...
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...
DFAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
February 7, 2012Miramonte ended Dougherty Valley’s 25-game DFAL win streak on January 13th, 72-69, and now try to all but wrap up the league title with a win in San Ramon on Tuesday.Miramonte (22-0, 8-0) trounced two more teams last week. On Tuesday, they dominated ...
DFAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
February 7, 2012Campolindo stayed unbeaten, but Las Lomas and Miramonte are coming off strong weeks.Campolindo (18-2, 8-0) picked up a big win over Acalanes, 75-72, for their twelfth win in a row. Jack Evans had 17 points for the Cougars, who outscored the Dons, 27-18...
DFAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
February 6, 2012As Acalanes looks to wrap up a DFAL title, the Dons have two league games remaining, including a clash versus Dublin on Friday.Acalanes (11-1-7, 7-0-3) tied Alhambra on Wednesday 2-2 and non-league Monte Vista on Saturday 1-1. Dan Glascock scored both ...
DFAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
February 6, 2012Campolindo dropped both DFAL mtaches last week, and now has a big game at home against Dublin on Wednesday, with first place at stake.Campolindo (8-3-4, 6-2-2) suffered two losses last week, losing at Las Lomas 3-0 on Wednesday and at Dougherty Valley ...
DFAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 31, 2012Campolindo has now won 12 games in a row, and holds a one-game lead over second place Dublin after their road win against the Gaels last Monday.Campolindo (17-2, 7-0) outscored Dublin 22-12 in the fourth quarter in a 70-67 win as Jack Evans scored 14 p...
DFAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 31, 2012Campolindo is hoping to secure a DFAL title before their big meeting with Dublin next week. Campolindo (8-1-4, 6-0-2) had two ties last week, playing a scoreless draw against Acalanes on Wednesday and going outside of the league for a 1-1 draw against ...
DFAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 30, 2012This week, Miramonte and Dougherty Valley try not to look ahead to their big rematch in San Ramon on February 7th.Miramonte (20-0, 6-0) continued its amazing run with two more victories last week. The Matadors put up 82 points in both games. Against Ac...
DFAL Men’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
January 30, 2012Acalanes and Campolindo played to a draw last Wednesday, which leaves the Dons as the ones with the inside track to a DFAL title.Acalanes (10-1-4, 6-0-1) tied Campolindo on Wednesday 1-1, as Eric Rogstad made five saves and Dan Glascock scored, and bea...
NCS Wrestling Rankings
January 27, 2012-Dan Geraldi Let me apologize in advance if I did not report on all the head-to-head results out there. I tried getting brackets from all tournaments that NCS teams have been present at, but simply could not get them all. As a result, the ...
DFAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012Campolindo and Dublin meet tonight in a showdown where first place in the DFAL is at stake.Campolindo (15-2, 4-0) kept rolling last week with a couple wins that saw them run their winning streak to nine. The Cougars pulled off a bit 14 point win over E...
DFAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012Undefeated Miramonte looks forward to their meeting at Campolindo against a Cougars team that defeated them three times last season, including the NCS Division III semifinals.Miramonte (18-0, 4-0) crushed host Las Lomas, 84-36, behind another team-wide...
DFAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012A number of DFAL teams stepped outside the league last week, but conference play kicks up a notch this week as Campolindo plays at Acalanes.Acalanes (10-1-4, 6-0-1) tied Pinole Valley on Saturday 2-2. Bryan Berlier and Dan Glascock both scored. They ho...
DFAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012Campolindo and Dublin have separated themselves as the class of the Diablo Foothill Athletic League. Other than Acalanes at 3-3-1, the rest of the teams in the DFAL offer losing league records in league play.Campolindo (8-1-2, 6-0-1) plays two home gam...
Women’s Hoops: Dougherty Valley at Campolindo Preview (AUDIO)
January 20, 2012Defending NCS champion Dougherty Valley (9-7, 2-1) had their 25-game DFAL win streak ended in their last time out at undefeated Miramonte, but hope to start a new streak tonight at Campolindo (7-8, 3-0), who has taken eight straight league games dating...
DFAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 16, 2012A number of DFAL teams play challenging non-league games this week.Acalanes (10-1-3, 6-0-1) saw three victories this week, beating Dublin on Wednesday 3-1, Los Lomas on Friday 4-1, and Clayton Valley 1-0 on Saturday. Jacob Carroll, Nick Warren, Austen ...
DFAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 16, 2012Campolindo outscored the opposition, 8-0, in their two wins last week, and have now shutout four teams in a row.Campolindo (8-1-2, 6-0-1) collected two victories last week by defeating Miramonte 5-0 on Wednesday and downing Alhambra 3-0 on Thursday. Ke...
DFAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012Campolindo and Dublin both put together impressive wins against Las Lomas last week.Campolindo (12-2, 3-0) notched an impressive win last week to remain undefeated in DFAL play, beating Las Lomas, 75-57, behind a 20 point scoring performance by John Sc...
DFAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012In the first of two head-to-head matchups, Miramonte defended their home floor, and ended Dougherty Valley’s 25-game DFAL win streak on Friday.Miramonte (16-0, 3-0) demolished visiting Alhambra, 79-26, behind a solid balanced effort. Janine Loutzenhi...
Women’s Hoops: Miramonte stays unbeaten, knock off defending NCS champion Dougherty Valley
January 13, 2012Miramonte ended Dougherty Valley’s 25-game DFAL win streak, and overcame a 12-point first half deficit in a 72-69 win over Dougherty Valley. Megan Reid scored 17 points for a Mats team that trailed by four entering the fourth quarter. Jasmine Jenki...
Men's Hoops: Miramonte's Goodreault, Shastri help Mats take down Dougherty Valley
January 13, 2012The Matadors, who were without Ross Anderson, trailed by as many as eight in the second quarter, and by three going to the fourth quarter, but scored 31 fourth quarter points in a 70-63 win versus Dougherty Valley. Joey Goodreault scored 14 of his 24...
Men’s Hoops: Dougherty Valley at Miramonte Preview (AUDIO) – BayPreps live broadcast at 5:30
January 13, 2012Watch tonight’s game at 5:30 on BayPreps.com Dougherty Valley (11-4, 1-1) plays at Miramonte (10-4, 1-1) tonight, and the loser falls two games behind first place Dublin in the DFAL standings.Dougherty Valley lost, 71-51, to Dublin last week, but ed...
Women’s Hoops: Dougherty Valley at Miramonte (AUDIO) – LIVE BayPreps Broadcast at 7
January 13, 2012Watch tonight’s Dougherty Valley-Miramonte doubleheader on BayPreps.com, beginning at 5:30 with the men’s matchup. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better matchup than defending NCS champion Dougherty Valley (9-6, 2-0) travelling to undefeated M...
DFAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 10, 2012Campolindo’s tough non-league schedule paid off in the first week of DFAL competition, as the Cougars are the only team in the league with a 2-0 conference mark.Campolindo (6-7, 2-0) got off to a terrific start against DFAL competition. The Cougars w...
DFAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 9, 2012Campolindo opened with two road wins, while Las Lomas and Dublin are also 2-0 in the Diablo Foothills.Campolindo (11-2, 2-0) won three times last week to push their winning streak to five games. The Cougars started the week by beating Alhambra, 73-40, ...
DFAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 9, 2012First place Acalanes plays a couple teams near the bottom of the tough DFAL this week, before an anticipated non-league dual against Clayton Valley on Saturday.Acalanes (5-0-3, 3-0-1) beat Miramonte, 2-0, on Friday, with Dan Glascock scoring both goals...
DFAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 8, 2012With four league victories each, Campolindo and Dublin hold a commanding lead over the rest of the Diablo Foothill Athletic League, which all have losing marks. Campolindo (6-1-2, 4-0-1) collected two shutout victories last week, blanking Dougherty Va...
DFAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 3, 2012With DFAL play commencing this week, there are plenty of good matchups, including a Campolindo-Acalanes showdown on Friday.Campolindo (9-2) had their game against Castlemont cancelled last week. The Cougars will be looking to get back on the court and ...
DFAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 3, 2012Miramonte continued to roll with four wins at the West Coast Jamboree, and now the Matadors prepare for their DFAL opening showdown at Dublin on Friday.Miramonte (13-0) is in top flight after capturing the Emerald Division championship at the Jamboree ...
DFAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 1, 2012Acalanes is unbeaten heading into 2012, but three very tough opponents are in the way this week.Acalanes (5-0-3, 3-0-1) starts off the year playing non-league College Park (2-2-3) on Monday. The Dons have a few days until playing Miramonte on Friday an...
DFAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 1, 2012Only Dublin and Dougherty Valley were in action last week, but all DFAL teams play league matches this week, including a big Dublin-Campolindo showdown on Friday.Dublin (9-2-1, 3-0-0) suffered a 4-0 loss to defending CCS Division II champion Archbishop...
DFAL Men’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
December 27, 2011Campolindo, Alhambra, Dublin, and Las Lomas were the only DFAL teams that played last week, and everybody gets a rest this week.Acalanes (5-0-3, 3-0-1) continues to enjoy the holiday break as the top team in the DFAL. Acalanes coach Paul Curtis...
DFAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
December 27, 2011Miramonte continues to outrun anyone that comes in their path, with a 74.4 scoring average compared to 37.3 for the opposition. The Matadors (10-0) gathered three more victories last week to remain undefeated. The Matadors routed Sonoma Valley, 63-31, ...
DFAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 27, 2011Acalanes, Dougherty Valley, and Miramonte were all unbeaten last week.Acalanes (9-2) kept rolling last week with back to back wins over Hercules, 69-63 and Northgate 63-48. Senior power forward James Griffin led the scoring for the Dons with 21, point ...
DFAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 26, 2011Dublin is the class of the Diablo Foothill Athletic League with its 3-0 league mark, while Campolindo is right behind the Gaels in the DFAL standings. Dublin (9-1-1, 3-0-0) is off to a fast and impressive start and had quite a successful Tri Valley Cla...
DFAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 20, 2011Every team in the DFAL has at least five games played, and no one is below .500 in their non-league record.Campolindo (6-1) recorded their first loss of the new season last week when they played Saint Mary’s (Stockton) losing by a score of 67-44. The...
DFAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 19, 2011With league play well underway, Acalanes, Campolindo, and Miramonte have yet to be dealt a conference loss.Acalanes (5-0-3, 3-0-1) moves to the top of DFAL after exciting wins on Wednesday against Dougherty Valley, 4-0, and on Friday with Alhambra, 2-1...
DFAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 19, 2011While defending NCS Division II champion Dougherty Valley is off to a modest start, the DFAL has two unbeatens as we head towards the holidays.Miramonte (7-0) continued its winning ways with a dominating performance over Analy on Thursday, picking up a...
DFAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 18, 2011First place Dublin (6-1, 3-0) and three other DFAL teams go outside the league this week, encountering tough competition at the Tri-Valley Classic in Danville.The Gaels went 3-0 during last week’s action, defeating El Cerrito, 2-0 at home, edging Las...
Men’s Hoops: Dougherty Valley Program on the Way Up (AUDIO)
December 14, 2011Dougherty Valley (6-1) is a program that was 2-23 in their first season three years ago, and have shown improvement each year since.The Wildcats, who were 19-8 last season, beat Pittsburg in the consolation game of the John May Classic at San Ramon Val...
Updated NCS Wrestling Rankings
December 13, 2011Included is the weight that the wrestler has certified for, which is indicated in the bracket next to his name. A few wrestlers have still not yet certified. In that case, a “NC” (for not certified) is next to their weight, and the weight is ...
DFAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011Dublin and Miramonte area already off to unbeaten starts with a few strong non-league wins.Dublin (4-0) is off to an undefeated start, including a Golden Valley Tournament championship. A pair of frosh Gaels impressed in a 65-23 win over Livingston, as...
DFAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011With Diablo Foothill Athletic League action heating up last week, Campolindo has already separated itself. The Cougars went 2-0 to open league play last week and have an overall record of 4-1-1. Dublin also collected two leagues wins during the week an...
DFAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011Only a couple weeks into the basketball season, and two streaking DFAL teams have already begun to separate themselves from the pack.Dougherty Valley (6-0) continued their strong season opening this week, pushing a season opening win streak to 6 games,...
DFAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011After dominating non-league competition, the DFAL has concentrated on beating up on each other lately.The Dougherty Valley Wildcats (5-2-2, 1-0-0) are off to an excellent start. A lot of this early success is because of Nick Parisi, who has scored 7 go...
DFAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 5, 2011Many DFAL teams will be taking the road to tough tournaments this week.Dougherty Valley (4-0) won the Ukiah tournament with a 57-54 win against the host team on Saturday. The Wildcats will play fellow unbeaten, California (2-0), on Tuesday. Just...
Dougherty Valley Women’s Basketball Preview
November 30, 2011Dougherty Valley of San Ramon did more than just cruise to be the top dog in the conference: they stampeded their way into the playoffs and captured the NCS Division II crown against Clayton Valley. They also put in a fine showing in the state playoffs...
NCS Wrestling Rankings
November 29, 2011Bay Preps is excited to welcome Dan Geraldi, and thank him for these NCS rankings and his hard work. Wrestling fans know Dan from his rankings posted in the forums at thecaliforniawrestler.com and we’re looking forward to his work throughout th...
Dougherty Valley Men’s Soccer Preview
November 29, 2011Dougherty Valley could have an interesting year versus the rest of DFAL. Right now, they are solidly in the middle of the league’s programs. The team made the first round of the playoffs but were trounced by Pinole Valley. Fortunately, senior Fardeen...
Dougherty Valley Women’s Soccer Preview
November 28, 2011The defending NCS Division II champion Wildcats (10-6-7, 3-3-6) may have finished third in the DFAL, but got hot at the right time, winning the final on penalty kicks against Bishop O’Dowd. This made it five times in the last six years that the...
Dougherty Valley Men’s Basketball Preview
November 26, 2011Dougherty Valley continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the DFAL under coach Mike Hansen. Last season, they finished the year at 19-8 (7-4 in DFAL play) good enough for 3rd place in league, and the Wildcats were particularly tough during the win...
DFAL Football–Week 11 Preview
November 9, 2011Las Lomas (7-2, 3-2) at Acalanes (4-5, 2-3) – Thursday, 7 Miramonte (8-1, 4-1) at Alhambra (3-6, 1-4) – Thursday, 7 Dougherty Valley (3-6, 0-5) at Dublin (5-4, 2-3) – Thursday, 7 Campolindo (10-0, 6-0) idleWhile Las Lomas’ DFAL title hopes w...
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 O...
DFAL Football – Week 10 Preview (AUDIO)
November 3, 2011Campolindo (9-0, 5-0) at Las Lomas (7-1, 3-1) – Friday, 7 Dublin (5-3, 2-2) at Miramonte (7-1, 3-1) – Friday, 7 Alhambra (2-6, 0-4) at Dougherty Valley (3-5, 0-4) – Friday, 7 Acalanes (4-5, 2-3) idle Campolindo once again built a big halftime ...
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...
Big Games in Week 10–DFAL
October 30, 2011Campolindo (9-0, 5-0) at Las Lomas (7-1, 3-1) – Friday, 7Campolindo can win their first DFAL championship in three years with a win at Las Lomas. Friday,the Cougars once again built a big halftime lead (28-7), and rolled to a 42-25 win at Alhambra.&...
DFAL Football–Week 9 Preview (AUDIO)
October 27, 2011Acalanes (4-4, 2-2) at Dublin (4-3, 2-2) – Friday, 7 Campolindo (8-0, 4-0) at Alhambra (2-5, 0-3) – Friday, 7 Dougherty Valley (4-4, 1-3) at Las Lomas (6-1, 2-1) – Friday, 7 Miramonte (7-1, 3-1) idleAcalanes and Dublin meet in a game that cou...
Big Game in Week 9 – DFAL
October 23, 2011Acalanes (4-4, 2-2) at Dublin (4-3, 2-2) – Friday, 7 The big clashes in the DFAL were played this past weekend, but the Acalanes-Dublin matchup is intriguing for a couple of teams hoping for a postseason. Dublin is looking for their first winning se...
DFAL Football – Week 8 Preview
October 20, 2011Miramonte (7-0, 3-0) at Campolindo (7-0, 3-0) – Friday, 7 – BAY PREPS LIVE BROADCAST GAME OF THE WEEK Dublin (4-2, 2-1) at Las Lomas (5-1, 1-1) – Friday, 7 Acalanes (3-4, 1-2) at Dougherty Valley (4-3, 1-2) – Friday, 7 Alhambra (2-5, 0-3) id...
Big Games in Week 8–DFAL
October 16, 2011Miramonte (7-0, 3-0) at Campolindo (7-0, 3-0) – Friday, 7 Dublin (4-2, 2-1) at Las Lomas (5-1, 1-1) – Friday, 7It’s not too often you can find a matchup of unbeaten teams take place this late in the season, but the stage is set in Moraga on Frid...
DFAL Football–Week 7 Preview (AUDIO)
October 13, 2011Las Lomas (5-0, 1-0) at Miramonte (6-0, 2-0) – Friday, 7 Dublin (4-1, 2-0) at Campolindo (6-0, 2-0) – Friday, 7 Acalanes (2-4, 0-2) at Alhambra (2-4, 0-2) - Friday, 7 Dougherty Valley (3-3, 0-2) idle Las Lomas and Miramonte will square of...
Big Games in Week 7 – DFAL
October 9, 2011Las Lomas (5-0, 1-0) at Miramonte (6-0, 2-0) – Friday, 7 Dublin (4-1, 2-0) at Campolindo (6-0, 2-0) – Friday, 7 Las Lomas and Miramonte will square off in what looks like one of the best games in the Bay Area. The Matadors, coming off...
DFAL Football–Week 6 Preview (AUDIO)
October 6, 2011Campolindo (5-0, 1-0) at Acalanes (2-3, 0-1) – Thursday, 7 Miramonte (5-0, 1-0) at Dougherty Valley (3-2, 0-1) – Friday, 7 Alhambra (2-3, 0-1) at Dublin (3-1, 0-0) – Friday, 7 Las Lomas (5-0, 1-0) idleThe two unbeatens in the Diablo Foothills ...
Big Games in Week 6 – DFAL
October 2, 2011Campolindo (5-0, 1-0) at Acalanes (2-3, 0-1) – Friday, 7 Miramonte (5-0, 1-0) at Dougherty Valley (3-2, 0-1) – Friday, 7 Campolindo stayed unbeaten with an impressive 38-21 win versus Dougherty Valley as Brett Stephens threw for over 200 ya...
DFAL Football–Week 5 Preview (AUDIO)
September 29, 2011Dougherty Valley (3-1) at Campolindo (4-0) – Friday, 7 Acalanes (2-2) at Miramonte (4-0) – Friday, 7 Las Lomas (4-0) at Alhambra (2-2) – Friday, 7 Dublin (3-1) idle After going 22-6 in their non-league games, the league games begin in t...
Football: Dougherty Valley (3-1) at Campolindo (4-0) Preview (AUDIO)
September 28, 2011Campolindo was also 4-0 entering DFAL play in 2010, before a 28-14 loss to Dougherty Valley started a 1-5 conference record, and the Cougars finished in last place. The Cougars, who are outscoring their opponents on average, 39-12, think they...
Big Games in Week 5 – DFAL
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.. Dougherty Valley (3-1) at Campolindo (4-0) – Fr...
DFAL Football–Week 4 Preview (AUDIO)
September 23, 2011Campolindo (3-0) at Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent (1-1) – Friday, 7:30pm Miramonte (3-0) at Liberty (1-2) – Friday, 7pm Las Lomas (3-0) at Northgate (1-2) – Friday, 7pm Dublin (2-1) at Moreau Catholic (1-1) – Friday, 7pm Acalanes (2-1) hosts ...
Dougherty Valley V-Ball Takes League Opener (AUDIO)
September 21, 2011The Wildcats began DFAL play with a 25-28, 25-18, 25-18 win in Dublin. Dougherty Valley, now 8-3, still has a tough stretch to come with road matches at Acalanes, Miramonte, and Campolindo. Dougherty Valley coach Jen Wilson Wilson
DFAL Football–Week 3 Preview (AUDIO)
September 15, 2011Campolindo (2-0) at El Cerrito (2-0) – Friday, 7pm Miramonte (2-0) hosts Fremont-Oakland (0-1) – Friday, 7pm Acalanes (2-0) at San Marin (1-1) – Saturday, 2pm Dublin (2-0) hosts Livermore (2-0) – Friday, 7pm Las Lomas (2-0) at College Park ...
DFAL Football–Week 2 Preview (AUDIO)
September 8, 2011Campolindo (1-0) at Ygnacio Valley (0-1) – Friday, 7pm Miramonte (1-0) hosts Kennedy-Richmond (0-0) – Friday, 7pm Acalanes (1-0) hosts Skyline (0-0) – Friday, 7pm Las Lomas (1-0) hosts Rodriguez (0-1) – Friday, 7pm Alhambra (0-1) at Cardina...
Dougherty Valley Football Preview (AUDIO)
September 2, 2011The Wildcats hope the way they ended 2010 doesn’t carry over into the beginning of 2011. The Wildcats dropped their final three games last season, including a 34-6 opening round playoff loss at Maria Carrillo. Dougherty Valley will be looking ...
Dougherty Valley Women’s Volleyball Preview
August 31, 2011As the Wildcats go for their first ever winning season, they try to replace seven seniors from last year’s team, including first team DFAL Chelsea Nasciemento. Sophomore Kelly Bielaski (2nd team) does return along with a strong sophomore class....
DFAL Women’s Cross Country Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011Campolindo dominated both the NCS and CIF Division III ranks last year, and they return 3 of the 5 runners that won those team titles. Senior and state champion Carrie Verdon is among those returning for the Cougars. While they lose Grace Orders (2nd N...
DFAL Men’s Cross Country Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011The DFAL dominated NCS Division III with four of the top seven teams. The Campolindo Cougars placed the highest (2nd), and they return NCS individual top 20 finishers and 1st team DVAL selections in seniors Thomas Joyce (3rd) and Vinson Compestine (16t...
DFAL Men’s Water Polo Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011Once again, Northern California’s best water polo came from the Diablo Foothill Athletic League, as the league crowned both the NCS Division I and II champions. 2010 was a tremendous season for Acalanes, as the school celebrated its first NCS Boys W...
DFAL Women’s Water Polo Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011As the defending NCS Division II champs, Campolindo has a big target on their backs. The good news is that the Cougars return 1st team seniors Kimi Klein and goalie Garcie Fowler, in addition to junior Sam Flower (2nd team), sophomores Natalie Se...
DFAL Women’s Tennis Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011After losing in the NCS Semifinals to #1 seed Redwood, Miramonte is hoping for greater things this year, despite the loss of 1st team DFAL players Anastasia Kaiser, Natalie Korich, and Brittany Anderson. Returning for the Matadors are senior and ...
DFAL Women’s Golf Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011Miramonte, eighth in the NCS, is happy to bring back senior Jessica Goldstein (1st team DFAL) and sophomore Tori Hoff (2nd team), but the Matadors did graduate 4 of their top 6, including Kelsey Williams (1st team) and Liza Katz (2nd team).Campolindo (...