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Volleyball: A closer look at the NCS Quarterfinals
May 18, 2012DIVISION I #8 James Logan (25-10) at #1 De La Salle (31-2) – Saturday, 7pm Defending champion De La Salle is once again the favorite in Division I, and ride a 24-match win streak. The Spartans, in fact, lost only three sets through their undefeated...
Baseball: First Round of CCS playoffs, another tie for first in EBAL… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 16, 2012In the CCS Division I First Round, WCAL teams went 5-0, which set up one good all-WCAL matchup as #2 St. Francis will host #10 Serra on Saturday. Thomas Cox pitched a two-hit gem and struck out eight, and five different players drove in runs for the ...
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: 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...
Baseball: Northgate at College Park Preview… and Tuesday’s Schedule (AUDIO)
May 15, 2012College Park (17-5, 10-0) can win their first conference title in 18 years with a win, while Northgate (20-2, 9-1) has an opportunity to pull into a tie for first place in the Diablo Valley. On April 19, the Falcons defeated the Broncos, 5-2, as fresh...
Baseball: Key Games This Week
May 14, 2012None of them are listed here, but we’ll be previewing some of the CCS playoff games later this week. Monday Alameda at San Ramon Valley Alameda is coasting through an unbeaten league season in the ACCAL, while San Ramon Valley is a game o...
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...
Baseball: Los Altos wins De Anza, James Logan takes over first in MVAL… and Friday’s Roundup
May 11, 2012Los Altos (21-8) needed to beat defending SCVAL De Anza champion Palo Alto (25-6) twice to dethrone the Vikings. The Eagles, thanks to solid pitching, did just that, following up their 4-2 Thursday win with a 2-1 triumph on Friday. Nolan O’Such and...
Track and Field: What to watch for at the League Championships
May 11, 2012League championship competitions are happening all around the Bay this weekend, with athletes striving to stretch their seasons another week. The best of the bunch at this week’s North Coast Section league contests will advance a regional meet on M...
Baseball: Serra, 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...
Volleyball: CCS Semis set, plus DLS, College Park, Deer Valley, and Alameda complete perfect league seasons… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 10, 2012It will be the WCAL versus the SCVAL De Anza in the CCS semifinals on Saturday. In Thursday’s quarterfinals, #3 Bellarmine (20-9) swept by #6 San Benito (29-5), 25-19, 25-20, 25-19, while #2 Mountain View (30-4) was a 25-15, 27-25, 25-13 winner aga...
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: 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....
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...
Volleyball: Saratoga still has shot for tie in El Camino… and Monday’s Roundup
May 1, 2012Saratoga and Eastside both have one league loss, and the Falcons barely survived in a league match last night against Sacred Heart Prep, 23-25, 25-18, 25-20, 17-25, 15-9. The Falcons, who split their two matches with Eastside, finish up with Wilcox and...
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 Lacrosse: Tuesday and Wednesday Rundown
April 26, 2012These are scores from the last few days De La Salle (10-5) defeated Monte Vista (11-4), 9-8, on Tuesday. George Bailey led the Spartans with five goals, while Rick Emerson scored our for the Mustangs. The Spartans have won six of their last seven. The...
Softball: Los Gatos surprises Wilcox… and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 25, 2012Los Gatos (10-8, 4-2) dealt Wilcox (18-4, 8-1) their first loss in the SCVAL De Anza, 4-3, thanks to a two-run sixth inning, as Crystal McGee drove in the winning run, making a winner of Ellen Church. The Wildcats had lost two straight games, allowing ...
Volleyball: St. Francis locks up WCAL… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 25, 2012St. Francis (19-2, 10-0) needed five sets in the first meeting against Bellarmine (22-9, 10-2), but this time came away with a sweep on the Bells home floor, 25-21, 25-23, 25-23. The win ensures a WCAL regular season title for the Lancers. There is...
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: 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...
Men’s Volleyball: Campolindo rallies for win at SP-SV… and Thursday’s Roundup
April 20, 2012Campolindo (14-2) was down two sets to one, but came away with a 21-25, 25-18, 27-29, 25-21, 15-12 at St. Patrick-St. Vincent (22-3). Gabriel Domecus did have 20 kills for the Bruins.Elsewhere around the Bay: EBAL De La Salle (19-2, 8-0...
Men’s Volleyball: De La Salle makes another statement in EBAL.. and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 18, 2012De La Salle (18-2, 7-0) has dropped only one set in their league matches, and their inspiring play continued last night in a 25-17, 25-19, 25-21 win against a team that was their closest challenger, California (15-7, 5-2). Peter Edwards notched 13 kill...
Baseball: Dougherty Valley upsets Campolindo… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 18, 2012Dougherty Valley (12-3, 3-1) has had a very good season and is certainly battle-tested, so their 3-0 win over Campolindo wasn’t a major upset, but still very noteworthy considering the Cougars (11-2-1, 3-1) are regarded as one of the top 50 teams in ...
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: 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...
Softball: Grauer leads Amador Valley to Livermore Stampede title… and Saturday’s Roundup
April 8, 2012The championship game of 18th Annual Livermore Stampede was played at 7:15 on Saturday night, but to softball fans and for purposes of state and national rankings, the 3 p.m. semifinal matchup between Cal-Hi Sports No. 3 Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) and...
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...
Volleyball: Mission San Jose’s reign in the MVAL continues… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 4, 2012The Warriors have dominated the Mission Valley for years and, while the league is stronger this season, they’ve been unstoppable thus far in 2012. Mission San Jose (12-4, 4-0) was a 25-15, 25-20, 25-20 winner against James Logan (18-8, 4-1). The nex...
Baseball: 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 ...
Baseball: College Park at Clayton Valley Preview… and other key Tuesday games
April 3, 2012Clayton Valley (8-1, 1-0) has won 16 DVAL games in a row, and today faces a College Park (5-2, 2-0) team that has not allowed an earned run over their last 35 innings. The Falcons, in fact, have a 0.29 team ERA (2 earned runs in 48 innings), which ran...
Baseball: Heritage, Serra post impressive wins at Knights of Columbus… and Monday’s Roundup
April 3, 2012Paul Blackburn stopped a four-game Heritage losing streak with a three-hit shutout, 3-0, of Bellarmine (8-8) at the Knights of Columbus Tournament. Blackburn (3-2) struck out six and walked none, and now has a 1.09 ERA, eight walks, and 36 strikeouts i...
Baseball: This Week’s Key Games
April 2, 2012We take a look at some of the more intriguing matchups this week. Monday At the Anaheim Lions tournament, Campolindo (7-1) gets another major test against El Toro (14-1), who has a team ERA of 1.38 this year. Alameda (4-2) was supposed to pl...
Baseball: De La Salle edges Monte Vista on the road… and Thursday’s Roundup
March 30, 2012De La Salle (5-1, 2-0) got another great effort from John Keane in a 2-1 win at Monte Vista (4-3, 1-1). Keane allowed one unearned run, three hits, one walk, and struck out two over four innings as the Spartans gear up for their showdown with San Ramon...
Softball: Early separation in the DFAL…. and Thursday’s Roundup
March 30, 2012The Diablo Foothills already has three teams off to fast starts, as Alhambra (3-0, 3-0), Dublin (8-0, 2-0), and Campolindo (6-2, 2-0) all won yesterday to establish themselves atop the league. Alhambra was a 14-0 victor against Las Lomas (2-6-1, 0-3)...
Baseball: Campolindo at Acalanes Preview… and other key matchups on Thursday
March 29, 2012Campolindo (5-1, 2-0) is the 16th ranked team in the state and the Cougars have allowed just one run in their two league wins, including a 9-1 win at Alhambra yesterday. Campo, who has outscored teams 45-14, got a gem from Trent Shelton, which could me...
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 hasn...
Volleyball: Las Lomas wins in five at Marin Catholic
March 28, 2012Five-set volleyball matches don’t happen too often in men’s volleyball, but Las Lomas played a non-league match at last year’s NCS Division III semifinalist, Marin Catholic, and prevailed after dropping the first two sets. The Knights improved to...
Baseball: 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...
Men’s Hoops: CIF’s Opening Round Results, and an Array of Links
March 8, 2012Updated CIF Bracket Division I #8 Pleasant Grove gets an opportunity to play #1 De La Salle after a 64-57 win against #9 Castlemont. Cody Demps scored 20 points, and Matt Hayes added 16. The Eagles average 63.6 points per game, and their scoring p...
Men’s Hoops: CIF NorCal First Round Previews (AUDIO)
March 7, 2012These are previews of games involving teams we cover on BayPreps. DIVISION I #12 Castro Valley (22-7) at #5 Bellarmine (18-11) – 7pm This is my favorite matchup of the first round, and it’s not just because we cover both of these teams on BayPr...
Baseball: Heritage’s Paul Blackburn off to Huge Start
March 7, 2012After suffering a tough-luck loss against Foothill, Heritage’s Paul Blackburn made sure Miramonte’s lineup didn’t stand a chance in a Patriots 2-0 win in Orinda on Tuesday. Blackburn tossed a complete game one-hitter, walked none, and struck out ...
Men’s Hoops: Notes on the CIF Field
March 5, 2012These are a few thoughts and facts on the teams we cover on BayPreps as they head into the CIF State Tournament. DIVISION I De La Salle Deer Valley had averaged 71.5 points heading into the NCS championship game, but the Spartans suffocating def...
Softball: DVAL Preview
March 5, 2012Defending league champion Concord lost their opener to defending NCS Division II champion Petaluma, but the Minutemen look like favorites in the DVAL again this season. Concord returns the league’s MVP Pitcher in senior Jenna Leavitt, who had a 16-5 ...
Men’s Hoops: CIF State Brackets Released
March 4, 2012CIF Basketball State Championship Brackets Division I De La Salle (27-2) is the #1 seed in the CIF State Basketball Brackets and get a bye in the opening round. The Spartans won’t play until Saturday when they host the winner of Castlemont (14-9) a...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division II Semifinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 29, 2012#4 Las Lomas (19-9) at #1 Newark Memorial (24-4) – Wednesday, 7pm Las Lomas hopes for a much better effort against the Cougars than the first time around, when Newark Memorial protected their home floor and ran the Knights out of the building in a 6...
Baseball: DVAL Preview
February 27, 2012Berean Christian As the lone Division IV member of the DVAL, Berean Christian posted a 5-7 league record on their way to a second round playoff exit to St. Mary’s College High School. Still, Berean had another winning season (15-10) in Greg Lisle’...
Men’s Lacrosse: DVAL Preview
February 27, 2012Berean Christian The Eagles haven’t been able to make much of a splash in its short existence. Although the Eagles went 3-3 in the conference, they fared better against non-conference opponents going 6-5. This was a team that brings back seniors Ki...
Men’s Tennis: DVAL Preview
February 27, 2012Clayton Valley Jonathan Kim made it to the final eight in the NCS Singles Bracket last season, was the DVAL MVP for the second consecutive year, and he returns for his senior season. His return is promising, but the Eagles have graduated a lot of tale...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division II Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 24, 2012These are previews of games involving the schools we cover at BayPreps. #9 Mt. Eden (20-7) at #1 Newark Memorial (23-4) – Saturday, 1pm Mt. Eden wasn’t happy about getting a road game in the opening round, but posted a 62-59 win at Clayton Val...
NCS Wrestling Rankings from Dan Geraldi
February 22, 2012Dan Geraldi’s rankings going into the NCS, which starts on Friday at Newark Memorial 106 Troy Lakin – Clayton Valley [106], Sr. Christen Lizarrage – San Marin [106], Sr. Devon Lyle – Liberty [106], So. David Conte – De La Salle [106],...
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: NCS Division I Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 18, 2012#9 Pittsburg at #1 De La Salle – Saturday, 7pm De La Salle, looking for their fourth consecutive title, left little doubt in their 7-0 win against Antioch on Wednesday. The Spartans scored five first-half goals on their way to their 12th consecutive...
Women’s Soccer: NCS Division I Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 17, 2012#8 Freedom at #1 San Ramon Valley – Saturday, 7pm San Ramon Valley (17-4-1) is on a march towards a return visit to the North Coast Section championship game. Rebuffed in the championship game each of the last two seasons, a quarterfinal appearance ...
Men’s Soccer: #14 College Park at #3 California Preview
February 15, 2012California is on the opposite side of the bracket from De La Salle, after losing to the Spartans in the last two postseasons. College Park has been a low seed for several years, and it has led to six consecutive first round exits.California (17-3-3) ha...
Women’s Soccer: #12 College Park at #5 Berkeley Preview (AUDIO)
February 14, 2012College Park features the leading scorer in NCS in Ashly Dickinson, who has 28 goals, but the Falcons play a Berkeley team that has scored a whopping 117 goals this season, and shut out the Falcons earlier this season, 3-0.College Park (15-5-2) has als...
Men’s Hoops: Northgate at College Park Preview (AUDIO)
February 14, 2012When these teams met the first time in Walnut Creek, Northgate raced out to a 35-19 halftime lead, but had to hold on for a 56-54 win. Tonight, they meet on College Park’s home floor, and the Falcons have a chance to clinch the Diablo Valley league t...
DVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
February 14, 2012College Park’s only league loss was at Northgate, and the Falcons look to avenge that defeat in a home meeting against the Broncos on Tuesday. You can watch this game on BayPreps.com at 7pm. College Park (17-7, 9-1) picked up their fifth straight win...
DVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
February 13, 2012Northgate has an opportunity to wrap up the DVAL title before their big showdown at Clayton Valley on Friday.Northgate (15-9, 10-0) eclipsed Berean Christian, 51-48, via a nine-point second half advantage. Greer Kleber continued her hot streak with 24 ...
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 ...
DVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
February 7, 2012College Park and Northgate keep winning games in the DVAL ahead of their big meeting in Pleasant Hill on February 14th.College Park (16-7, 8-1) started last week with a 54-49 road win over Concord, as Michael Daily scored 16 points. In a 59-40 win agai...
DVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
February 7, 2012In the DVAL, Northgate has a two-game lead in the loss column, but has a tough road date on Tuesday at Berean Christian, against a team they defeated, 53-48, when they met the first time.Northgate (13-9, 8-0) demolished both opponents last week to rema...
DVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
February 7, 2012Ygnacio Valley and Concord played to a scoreless draw on January 10th, and with both teams still unbeaten in league, the DVAL title comes down to a big match on Tuesday.Ygnacio Valley (15-2-2, 8-0-1) beat Berean Christian on Tuesday 8-1, with Jose Agui...
DVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
February 5, 2012College Park dethroned Clayton Valley as the two-time DVAL champions, but fell 2-1 on the Eagles home field on Thursday to suffer their first loss of 2012. It was just the first league loss for College Park (14-5-2, 10-1-0), after the Falcons thumped C...
Women’s Soccer: College Park at Clayton Valley Preview (AUDIO)
February 2, 2012College Park (14-4-2, 10-0-0) took a little luster off this matchup with Clayton Valley (8-7-4, 6-2-1) by clinching their first ever DVAL title on Tuesday night in a 6-0 win versus Concord, the Falcons ninth consecutive win.In that game, Ashly Dickinso...
DVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 31, 2012Northgate’s win over Clayton Valley last Tuesday gives the Broncos a two-game lead in the loss column in the DVAL.Northgate (11-9, 6-0) remained undefeated in conference play as Meghan Blough’s 28 points led the Broncos to a 64-56 victory over visi...
DVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 31, 2012College Park won a big meeting with Berean Christian on Tuesday, but now play at Concord on Tuesday, as they try to maintain their hold of first place in the DVAL.College Park (14-7, 6-1) won a couple of games last week. The Falcons beat Berean, 73-63,...
DVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 31, 2012College Park’s eight-game winning streak and 9-0 DVAL record has put the Falcons in prime position to win their first ever league title. College Park (13-4-2, 9-0-0) has a big showdown at Clayton Valley on Thursday, but the Falcons could wrap up leag...
DVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 30, 2012Ygnacio Valley and Concord remain unbeaten in league and will try to not look ahead to their meeting on February 7th.Ygnacio Valley (14-2-2, 7-0-1) beat College Park on Thursday 2-0, with Edgar Damian and Antonio Garibay scoring. It was another flawles...
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 ...
Men’s Hoops: College Park takes over sole possession of first in DVAL with win over Berean Christian
January 24, 2012College Park bounced back from their first league loss with a 73-63 home win over Berean Christian. Michael Daily scored 12 of his 20 points after halftime, and Mikey Eggleton scored 17 of his 19 after intermission for the Falcons, while Tyler Charrett...
Men’s Hoops: Berean Christian at College Park Preview (AUDIO) – LIVE BROADCAST on BayPreps.com at 7pm
January 24, 2012The three-point shooting of College Park (12-7, 4-1) goes up against the 2-3 zone of Berean Christian (13-6, 4-1) tonight in Pleasant Hill in a game you can watch on BayPreps.com at 7pm.Both the Falcons and Eagles are trying to shake off their first DV...
DVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012Berean Christian plays at College Park on Tuesday in a broadcast that will be on BayPreps.com at 7pm with first place on the line, and both teams coming off losses. Berean Christian (13-6, 4-1) took a humbling loss in their only outing last week, again...
DVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012After Northgate took care of business last week, the Broncos now prepare for a big clash against Clayton Valley on Tuesday as they wrap up their first run through the league schedule.Northgate (10-9, 5-0) continued its mastery of the DVAL, though they ...
DVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012Ygnacio Valley, and Jonathan Ayala, stepped up with an impressive win over Clayton Valley that solidifies their hold on the DVAL.Ygnacio Valley (13-2-2, 6-0-1) saw two victories this week. The Warriors beat Northgate on Tuesday 2-0 and Clayton Valley o...
DVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012College Park upped their win streak to six, and inched closer to a DVAL title.College Park (11-4-2, 7-0-0) won twice last week, trouncing Mt. Diablo 7-0 on Tuesday, as Ashley Dickinson scored twice, and both Pilar Souder and Jacquelyn Scharff registere...
DVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 16, 2012Both Ygnacio Valley and Concord have games against Clayton Valley this week that could give more answers in the DVAL title picture.Ygnacio Valley (11-2-2, 4-0-1) tied Concord 0-0 on Thursday. The Warriors play Northgate on Tuesday and Clayton Valley on...
DVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 16, 2012College Park resides atop the Diablo Valley Athletic League standings with a 5-0-0 mark in league, but Ygnacio Valley follows closely in second, only one loss back. Clayton Valley at 3-2-0 is the only other team to offer a winning league record.College...
DVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012After taking out Northgate, Berean Christian has another big DVAL meeting when they visit Concord on Friday.Berean Christian (13-5, 4-0) recorded back to back wins last week that pushed their winning streak to six. The Eagles beat Mount Diablo, 75-37, ...
DVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012Northgate took down Berean Christian on Friday to claim sole possession of first place in the Diablo Valley.Northgate (8-8, 3-0) destroyed Concord, 60-26, getting 19 points from Maddie Casten and 11 from Greer Kleber. They outlasted Berean Christian, 5...
DVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 10, 2012After a good Concord-College Park showdown on Friday, the biggest matchup in the DVAL this week is on Friday, when Berean Christian hosts Northgate.Berean Christian (11-5, 2-0) impressed last week with three wins, pushing the team’s winning streak to...
DVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 9, 2012Berean Christian further established themselves as DVAL favorites, stretching their winning streak to eight games.Berean Christian (11-4, 2-0) won all three games this past week. In Tuesday’s bout at Clayton Valley, Berean Christian knocked off Clayt...
DVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 9, 2012Ygnacio Valley continued to post dominating results, while Clayton Valley is also coming off an undefeated week.Ygnacio Valley (11-2-1, 4-0) didn’t allow an opponent to score this week, taking down College Park on Tuesday, 6-0, Berean Christian on Th...
DVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 8, 2012College Park and Ygnacio Valley top the standings in the Diablo Valley Athletic League, though Clayton Valley and Concord loom. College Park (6-3-2, 4-0-0) shutout Ygnacio Valley 3-0 last Tuesday and defeated Concord on the road last Friday. The Falc...
Men’s Hoops: Concord at College Park Preview (AUDIO)
January 6, 2012For the second time, College Park (9-6, 1-0) plays Concord (10-4, 1-0) this season, although this time could be a key DVAL battle.The Falcons beat the Minutemen in the first meeting at the Don Nelson Classic, 67-52, as College Park outscored Concord in...
DVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 3, 2012DVAL play begins on Tuesday, and many teams appear poised to try to dethrone last year’s league champ, Northgate.Clayton Valley (8-3), out of action since a 72-45 win over Richmond last week, closed out the calendar year with four consecutive wins. T...
DVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 2, 2012Most of the DVAL played in tournaments last week as they gear up for the beginning of league play on Tuesday.Berean Christian (8-4) won the Monte Vista Christian Tournament in Watsonville with a perfect 3-0 mark. The Eagles fleeced Elliott Christian (L...
DVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 2, 2012With only a handful of Diablo Valley Athletic League matches completed, a fuller picture of the league will emerge over the month of January, but Ygnacio Valley and College Park look to be the early favorites after compiling strong records in non-leagu...
DVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 1, 2012First place in the DVAL is on the line on Tuesday when College Park travels to Ygnacio Valley.Ygnacio Valley (8-2-1, 2-0) added another win to their record this past week, beating Pittsburg on Wednesday, 4-0. Jonathan Ayala racked up two of the goals. ...
Women’s Soccer: Archbishop Mitty at College Park Preview
December 30, 2011Defending CCS Division II champion, Archbishop Mitty (5-0-1), tries to run over another good East Bay team today when they play at College Park (4-1-2) this afternoon.On Tuesday, the Monarchs took out Dublin (9-2-1), 4-0, behind two goals from Gabriell...
NCS Wrestling Rankings
December 28, 2011-Dan Geraldi These rankings remain uncertain because, even though many tournaments have happened, most of the top ranked wrestlers in the NCS have still not faced each other in head-to-head matches. Comparing a wrestler’s successes at a tourna...
DVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
December 27, 2011Ygnacio Valley and Clayton Valley posted solid non-league results last week.Ygnacio Valley (7-2-1, 2-0) beat Alhambra 1-0 on Tuesday, with Jonathon Ayala making the sole goal of the match. The Eagles face Pittsburg (6-3-1) on Wednesday. Ygnacio Valle...
DVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 27, 2011Clayton Valley is the only DVAL team without a loss in the last week in the last week and a half.Clayton Valley (8-3) continued to look strong, winning back to back games last week. First, they dealt Mount Eden just their second loss, 55-54, behind a c...
DVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 26, 2011With only a handful of Diablo Valley Athletic League matches completed, a fuller picture of the league will emerge over the month of January, but Ygnacio Valley and College Park look to be the early favorites after compiling strong records in non-leagu...
DVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 26, 2011Berean Christian is the only team above .500 in the DVAL.Berean Christian (5-4) did not play any games last week. The Eagles head to Watsonville for the Monte Vista Christian Tournament. They play three games in three days starting on Tuesday: Elliott ...
DVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 19, 2011With five of the seven teams over .500, the DVAL looks deep.Berean Christian (6-2) put up a strong showing in the Spunkmeyer-Winfield Invitational this week, first by pummeling Jordan 52-12, before a close victory over Half Moon Bay 53-52 send them to ...
DVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 19, 2011Ygnacio Valley is the only DVAL team to start 2-0 in conference play, while Concord and Berean Christian are a couple of teams still looking for their first league matches. Ygnacio Valley (6-2-1, 2-0-0) is the early leader of DVAL, as the Warriors defe...
DVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 19, 2011Berean Christian is the only DVAL team that has been able to post a record over .500 in their non-league affairs.The Eagles (5-4) went 3-1 this week. Berean Christian notched a 57-39 victory vs. Contra Costa Christian, with Rona Chavez making five 3-po...
DVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 18, 2011Six of the seven Diablo Valley teams play in the Tri-Valley Classic this week after Ygnacio Valley jumped out to a quick start in DVAL play. Ygnacio Valley (7-0-1, 2-0-0) is off to the best start of all Diablo Valley teams, racking up seven wins ...
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 ...
DVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011Five teams in the DVAL are over .500 in non-league play.Berean Christian (4-1) was off to a high flying start, averaging 75.5 points per game on their way to a season opening four-game winning streak, but the Eagles were upended by Pinewood, 57-56, in ...
DVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011DVAL teams have played some competitive tournaments early, and the result is just one team with a winning record, Northgate.Northgate (3-2) won two of three in the Lady Dragon Tournament December 1st-3rd. The Broncos defeated Vintage, 56-44, but ...
DVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011Diablo Valley matches begin this week, so we’ll gain a better idea of the league’s top teams, as no team has separated itself during the first few weeks of non-league play. Berean Christian (2-2-0) split its matches last week, losing to Piedmont, ...
DVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011A few teams are off to solid starts with DVAL play starting this week.Ygnacio Valley’s (4-2) non-league record has included fantastic wins, such as a 8-0 take-down of Kennedy and a 8-1 defeat of Mission San Jose. A good amount of their success is bec...
DVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 5, 2011The DVAL is off to a solid start in the non-league schedule.Northgate (2-1) fell in the championship game of the Rob Vares tournament at Washington, 47-46, to Castro Valley. This came after a win over the host Huskies and Livermore. Northga...
College Park Men’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011College Park (18-8) coach Craig Battle will feel confident about his team’s chanes of building on an impressive winning season, after the Falcons racked up a 10-2 record against DVAL opposition last year, and qualified for the NCS Division I playoffs...
College Park Women’s Basketball Preview
November 30, 2011College Park settled near the .500 mark in both conference and overall records (7-5, 12-14) in 2010-11. In the playoffs, they were ousted early by Carondelet. Coach Ken Lombardi, in his 3rd year, heads a Falcon team that is now without Taylor Poulin (1...
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...
College Park Men’s Soccer Preview
November 29, 2011The Falcons had a 9-9-5 record last season, proving to be a challenge to Clayton Valley and Ygnacio Valley, but weren’t able to go any further than the first round of the playoffs. Newark Memorial took the Falcons out on their way to the finals, beat...
DVAL Women’s Soccer Preview
November 28, 2011Clayton Valley (16-6-2) rolled through the DVAL last season, but lost 12 players to graduation, including Kelsey Booth (18 goals, 12 assists) and Lindsey Parscal (8 goals).The Eagles, who fell in the NCS Division I quarterfinals to San Ramon Valley, do...
NCS D-2 Quarterfinal Preview: #5 Dublin (7-4) at #4 College Park (7-4) (AUDIO)
November 23, 2011Both Dublin and College Park have given indications that they may be peaking at the right time.College Park has won six straight games after a 49-34 win against American. Daivon Ballard, who did lose three fumbles, ran for 265 yards and three tou...
Football: Hear from the winning coaches (AUDIO)
November 18, 2011We spoke to winning coaches from College Park, Encinal, Sacred Heart Cathedral, and Saint Francis.College Park coach Bill Kepler after his team’s 49-34 win against American. Bill The Falcons will next play the winner of Ukiah-Dublin in the N...
NCS D-2 Playoff Preview: #13 American (5-5) at #4 College Park (6-4) (AUDIO)
November 16, 2011College Park is one of the hottest teams in the field with five consecutive wins as the Falcons completed a perfect DVAL record with a 55-7 win against Mount Diablo. The Falcons put together a season-high 460 rushing yards in that win, with Daivo...
DVAL Football–Week 11 Preview (AUDIO)
November 8, 2011Northgate (3-6, 2-2) at Concord (6-3, 3-1) – Thursday, 7 College Park (5-4, 4-0) at Mount Diablo (1-8, 0-4) – Thursday, 7 Ygnacio Valley (2-7, 2-2) at Clayton Valley (5-4, 1-3) – Thursday, 7Concord tries to shake off a 31-22 loss to Coll...
College Park wins DVAL with 31-22 victory over Concord
November 4, 2011College Park’s Daivon Ballard ran for three second half touchdowns, and finished with 139 yards on 28 carries as the Falcons beat Concord, 31-22. The Falcons are league champs because they would own tiebreakers over Concord and Northgate, while the...
Concord at College Park Preview - Bay Preps Live Broadcast Game of the Week
November 4, 2011Watch tonight’s game at 7pm here. You can also follow on your iPhone by downloading the livestream app, and finding the Bay Preps channel, or watch on your Droid by going to livestream.com/baypreps The DVAL title may not be clinched tonight, but...
DVAL Football – Week 10 Preview
November 3, 2011Concord (6-2, 3-0) at College Park (4-4, 3-0) – Friday, 7 BAY PREPS LIVE BROADCAST GAME OF THE WEEK Clayton Valley (4-4, 0-3) at Mount Diablo (1-7, 0-3) – Friday, 7 Northgate (3-5, 2-1) at Ygnacio Valley (1-7, 1-2) – Saturday, 2:30As our ...
Big Games in Week 10–DVAL
October 30, 2011College Park (4-4, 3-0) at Concord (6-2, 3-0) – Friday, 7While Northgate could have some say, the DVAL title likely comes down to College Park-Concord with the Minutemen as the favored team to take their second straight league crown. After tr...
DVAL Football–Week 9 Preview (AUDIO)
October 27, 2011Clayton Valley (4-3, 0-2) at Northgate (2-5, 1-1) - Friday, 7 Ygnacio Valley (1-6, 1-1) at College Park (3-4, 2-0) – Friday, 7 Mount Diablo (1-6, 0-2) at Concord (5-2, 2-0) – Friday, 7Clayton Valley was limited to just 79 yards in their 42-0 loss...
DVAL Football – Week 8 Preview (AUDIO)
October 20, 2011Concord (4-2, 1-0) at Clayton Valley (4-2, 0-1) – Friday, 7 College Park (2-4, 1-0) at Northgate (2-4, 1-0) - Friday, 7 Mount Diablo (1-5, 0-1) at Ygnacio Valley (0-6, 0-1) – Saturday, 2:30The Minutemen have averaged 43 points per game during the...
Big Game in Week 8–DVAL
October 16, 2011Concord (4-2, 1-0) at Clayton Valley (4-2, 0-1) – Friday, 7The Minutemen have averaged 43 points per game during their four-game win streak, and that includes Concord’s 52-15 win at Ygnacio Valley on Saturday. After Olito Thompson recorded 24...
DVAL Football–Week 7 Preview (AUDIO)
October 13, 2011Clayton Valley (4-1) at College Park (1-4) - Friday, 7 Concord (3-2) at Ygnacio Valley (0-5) – Saturday, 1 Mount Diablo (1-4) at Northgate (1-4) – Friday, 7 On paper, the first week of DVAL play looks like three mismatches. Clayton...
Big Game in Week 7–DVAL
October 9, 2011Clayton Valley (4-1) at College Park (1-4) - Friday, 7It looks like a mismatch considering the records and College Park riding a four-game losing streak. Three of those four losses, however, are to unbeaten teams and the Falcons have won the last...
DVAL Football–Week 6 Preview
October 6, 2011Northgate (1-3) at Antioch (4-0) – Friday, 7 Ygnacio Valley (0-4) at Casa Grande (2-2) – Friday, 7Concord (3-2) idle Clayton Valley (4-1) idle College Park (1-4) idle Mount Diablo (1-4) idle Northgate has had two weeks to prepare for u...
DVAL Football–Week 5 Preview (AUDIO)
September 29, 2011Clayton Valley (3-1) at Oakmont (0-4) – Friday, 7 Concord (2-2) at Heritage (2-2) – Friday, 7 College Park (1-3) at Freedom (4-0) – Friday, 7 Mount Diablo (1-3) at Antioch (3-0) – Friday, 7 Ygnacio Valley (0-3) at Skyline (1-2) – Friday, ...
Football: College Park (1-3) at Freedom (4-0) Preview (AUDIO)
September 28, 2011College Park’s difficult non-league schedule continues with a matchup against a Freedom team that beat them last year at DVC, 42-25. It was a game in which Freedom outscored CP, 14-0, in the fourth quarter. In this all-Falcons matchup, ...
Big Games in Week 5 – BVAL & DVAL
September 25, 2011On every Sunday beginning today, we’ll take our weekly look ahead at the key games involving teams we cover here on Bay Preps. Freedom (4-0) hosts College Park (1-3) – Friday, 7 Heritage (2-2) hosts Concord (2-2) – Friday, 7 Pittsburg ...
DVAL Football – Week 4 Preview (AUDIO)
September 22, 2011Clayton Valley (2-1) hosts Fremont-Oakland (0-2) – Friday, 7pm Concord (1-2) hosts American (1-2) – Friday, 7pm College Park (1-2) at Deer Valley (1-2) – Friday, 7pm Northgate (1-2) hosts Las Lomas (3-0) – Friday, 7pm Mount Diablo (1-...
DVAL Football–Week 3 Preview
September 15, 2011College Park (1-1) hosts Las Lomas (2-0) – Saturday, 7pm Clayton Valley (1-1) hosts Vintage (0-2)– Friday, 7pm Concord (0-2) at Kennedy-Fremont (0-2) – Friday, 7pm Ygnacio Valley (0-2) hosts Alhambra (0-2) – Saturday, 1pm Northgate (1-1) ho...
DVAL Football - Week 2 Preview (AUDIO)
September 7, 2011College Park (1-0) hosts California (1-0) – Saturday, 7pm Concord (0-1) at Amador Valley (0-1) – Friday, 7pm Clayton Valley (1-0) hosts Antioch (1-0) – Friday, 7pm Ygnacio Valley (0-1) at Campolindo (1-0) – Friday, 7pm Northgate (0-1) at Al...
College Park Football Preview
September 2, 2011The Falcons have made the playoffs four of the last five seasons, and do return first team DVAL players in senior Daivon Ballard, a defensive back and second team running back, as well as DB Jordan Louis. Louis will handle QB duties this year, as...
DVAL Women’s Volleyball Preview (AUDIO)
August 29, 2011Berean Christian usually dominates the top of the DVAL, and it could be no different in 2011. The Eagles return the league’s MVP in senior middle Jessica Vestal and also have help from Vestal’s senior mates in Savanna Stevens and Cheyenne Boe...
DVAL Women’s Cross Country Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011College Park welcomes back junior Kendall Stuscavage (9th in NCS) and four others from last year’s team that placed 2nd in Division I. Stuscavage isn’t the only DVAL 1st team selection back for the Falcons as Parisa Broomand returns for her junior ...
DVAL Men’s Cross Country Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011After placing 2nd in the NCS (Division I) and 12th in the CIF, the College Park Falcons must replace five of their top six runners from last season. This includes NCS champion Jeff Bickert, and his closest competitor at the NCS championships, Anthony O...
DVAL Women’s Water Polo Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011After a tough quarterfinal exit in the NCS last year, Clayton Valley returns 1st team DVAL juniors Casey Adams and Taylor Ryle, plus 2nd team senior Cheyenne Columb. The Eagles hope its enough to offset the losses of DVAL MVP Allyson Hansen, 2nd ...
DVAL Men’s Water Polo Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011The DVAL all-league teams were dominated by seniors. While Clayton Valley had four of those seniors (and seven seniors overall) on the first team, including MVP Kenny Johnson, the Eagles had the only non-senior. Christo Lopez, now a senior, will be lea...
DVAL Women’s Tennis Preview
August 25, 2011First year coach Rene Conroy takes over a Northgate program that is the defending champions in the DVAL, and made it to the NCS quarterfinals last year, before being ousted by eventual champion, Monte Vista. The good news for the Broncos is the t...
DVAL Women’s Golf Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011The defending DVAL champions, Northgate (15th at NCS) will have to overcome the graduation of DVAL MVP Jillian Lee (77 at NCS), Elissa Anderson (1st team DVAL), and Emily Neilson (Hon Men). Returning, however, is 1st team DVAL sophomore Hailey De...