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Softball: Campo’s Suhling pitches a no-no… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 17, 2012Shelley Suhling tossed a no-hitter at rival Miramonte (4-15, 0-12) in a 6-0 Campolindo (13-9, 7-5) win. Suhling also struck out 13 for a Cougars team that closed the regular season with three straight wins, and have won 15 straight against the Matadors...
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...
Softball: 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. Tuesday California at Monte VistaCalifornia has given undefeated Amador Valley their toughest games of the season, but the Grizzlies are in...
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...
Softball: Four interesting Thursday matchups
May 10, 2012Concord (17-4, 10-0) at Clayton Valley (9-8, 7-1) Concord has won 17 straight DVAL games, with their last loss being against Clayton Valley last season. Concord won the first meeting this year, 5-3, on April 17, overcoming a 3-0 hole. Aleyna Benipayo...
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: Key Games This Week
May 7, 2012There are a lot of good games in the East Bay this week. Tuesday Amador Valley at California We keep waiting for someone to challenge the unbeaten Dons, but nobody has done so yet. Dating back to last season, Amador Valley has won 19 EBAL gam...
Baseball: Dougherty Valley strengthens hold of DFAL… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 4, 2012Dougherty Valley (17-3, 7-1) solidified their position atop the DFAL as they split the season-series with Acalanes (14-6, 6-3) after a 5-3 win, as Ben Enos reports. The Wildcats, who broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run fifth, got two hits from Tanner Pinkst...
Softball: Granada Surprises California, Grauer no-hits MV… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 4, 2012Granada (10-10, 5-5) got two hits from McKayla Saavedra, who also happened to pitch a four-hitter, in a 3-0 win at California (15-5, 8-2), and Johanna Grauer pitched a no-hitter and her 15th shutout of the season as Amador Valley (20-0, 10-0) blanked M...
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: Deer Valley downs Oakley… and Thursday’s Roundup
April 27, 2012Deer Valley of Antioch is a team with a lot of talent and several stars. On Thursday evening it was Marcos Martinez turn to shine in a 5-3 Bay Valley Athletic League victory over visiting Oakley Freedom. Not only did the Wolverines senior move from...
Baseball: 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...
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: 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...
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 ...
Softball: James Logan wins Reed Easter Tournament in Sparks… and Saturday’s Roundup
April 15, 2012James Logan (10-1) was down 1-0, before catcher Coley Bonansea delivered a two-run hit in the sixth inning to help the Colts prevail, 2-1, over local favorite Spanish Springs (17-5), as Dan Eckles reports. Raeann Garza came through with another gem fro...
Baseball: Granada will meet El Cerrito in Alhambra Easter Classic Final… and the rest of Monday’s Roundup
April 10, 2012At the Alhambra Easter Classic, Granada (7-6) posted their second straight shutout, and third of the season, in a 7-0 win against Albany (5-7). Casey Soltis had two hits, two RBI, and a steal, while Ryan Derdak tossed five innings, allowing only one wa...
Baseball: Castro Valley edges California, 5-4.. and the rest of Saturday’s Roundup
April 8, 2012Castro Valley (10-4) continues to hold their own against EBAL competition after a 5-4 home win against California. The Trojans are now 3-1 against EBAL teams, with wins against the Grizzlies, De La Salle, and Granada, and their lone loss coming to Foot...
Baseball: Piedmont’s Brendan O’Connor tosses no-hitter… and the rest of Thursday’s Roundup
April 6, 2012Brendan O’Connor has tossed 20 straight scoreless innings for Piedmont, and the Highlanders needed every one of them on Thursday in his no-hitter at Mt. Eden (5-5) in a 1-0 final. O’Connor allowed just one walk, and struck out nine, and Piedmont (9...
Softball: Mitty’s Alvarez tosses 5-inning perfecto against Cal at the Stampede… and the rest of Thursday’s Roundup
April 6, 2012Day One of the Livermore Stampede is in the books, and Archbishop Mitty (13-1) made quick work of a good California team (8-2), as Vanessa Alvarez struck out six, and didn’t allow a base-runner in a 10-0 win. Alvarez has now tossed 59 straight shutou...
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...
Softball: Salesian stays unbeaten…. and the rest of Tuesday’s Roundup
April 4, 2012Salesian (7-0, 6-0) doubled up Albany (5-3, 5-1), 6-3, as Meghan Bradbury homered and Zoe Conley struck out ten. Elsewhere around the Bay: Heritage (5-0) edged Arroyo (7-3) by a 3-2 score. Lisa Rodrigues tossed a three-hitter. ...
Baseball: College Park ends Clayton Valley’s 16-game DVAL win streak…. and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 3, 2012Clayton Valley had not lost a DVAL game since May 11, 2010, when Greg Lisle-coached Berean Christian knocked off the Eagles (8-2, 1-1). Tuesday, it was Greg’s son, Matt, coaching College Park (6-2, 3-0) to victory against Clayton Valley, 3-0, as the ...
Softball: Homestead outslugs St. Francis, and the rest of Monday’s Roundup
April 2, 2012Homestead improved to 10-1 with a 9-6 win over St. Francis. The Mustangs, who are averaging 8.4 runs per game, trailed 4-0 after two and a half innings and 6-4 after four and a half, but rallied behind the bats of Natasha Sierras (2/4, HR, 2 RBI) and C...
Softball: This Week’s Key Games
April 2, 2012We take a look at some of the more intriguing matchups this week. Monday St. Francis (10-4) is just 1-3 in the difficult WCAL, and now steps outside of the league to visit Homestead (9-1), who has won four in a row and is unbeaten in the SCVAL De Anz...
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...
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...
Softball: Newark Memorial stays unbeaten with 11-0 thumping of Kennedy
March 27, 2012The Cougars’ Marissa Chapa has been shutting down the opposition, but she has help from Oceana Acosta-Orndoff. Acosta Orndoff tossed four shutout innings, allowed only hit, and struck out seven in Newark Memorial’s (7-0, 1-0) MVAL opening 11-0 win ...
Volleyball Roundup: League play has begun in EBAL and DVAL, while St. Francis stays undefeated
March 21, 2012WCAL St. Francis (12-0, 6-0) stayed unbeaten against Sacred Heart Cathedral (10-5, 2-3), 25-23, 25-19, 25-13. James Shaw paced the Lancers with 15 kills. Adrian Williams’ 11 kills led Mitty (9-3, 3-2) past St. Ignatius (7-3, 2-3), 25-17, 25-21...
Baseball: Foothill stays unbeaten with 4-1 win at James Logan
March 21, 2012Three different pitchers combined on a five-hitter as Foothill improved to 7-0 in an impressive 4-1 win at defending NCS champion James Logan (4-3). Grant Soyka picked up his second win, Eric Crispell pitched 3.2 shutout innings to lower his ERA to 0.6...
Softball: 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 ...
Volleyball: Alameda Takes Early Lead in ACCAL Race
March 16, 2012Alameda’s only league loss last season was a five-set loss at El Cerrito, but the Hornets (6-2, 1-0) got the better of the Gauchos (1-2, 0-1) last night, 25-13, 25-16, 23-25, 25-12. Gavin Dacumos had 22 assists, Chris Chan contributed 10 kills, and D...
Baseball: Monte Vista suffers first loss at Casa Grande, 6-3
March 9, 2012After losing on the road the last two years, host Casa Grande (3-1) got a little revenge. The Gauchos used a combination of a gritty pitching performance from junior lefthander Kevin George, and two long home runs, the last one a three-run blast by A...
Softball: Amador Valley, Sheldon, Concord, and Carondelet among the victors on Day One at Queen of the Mountain Tournament
March 9, 2012At the Queen of the Mountain tournament, defending NCS champion Amador Valley humbled Ygnacio Valley, 20-0, as all 14 Dons players had at least one hit. Krista Williams, Malory Masajlo, Hannah Moreno, and Johanna Grauer al hit home runs. Other Queen o...
Softball: Queen of the Mountain Begins Today
March 8, 2012The Queen of the Mountain tournament is one of the better softball tournament’s around, and among the opening games today are Carondelet vs. Berkeley, Granada vs. Concord, and Campolindo vs. Sheldon. Last year’s NCS Division I champion, Amador Vall...
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 ...
Baseball: A closer look at Tuesday’s schedule
March 6, 2012Baseball is well underway, and some of the early-season matchups are very interesting. Here’s a look at some of Tuesday’s games. Miramonte (3-0) vs. Heritage (3-1) Miramonte averaged 8.3 runs per game last season on their way to a semifinal ap...
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 ...
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 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...
Men’s Soccer: NCS Semifinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 22, 2012Division I #4 Clayton Valley at #1 De La Salle – Wednesday, 7pm De La Salle continued their relentless march to a fourth consecutive Division I NCS title on Saturday by defeating Pittsburg 2-1 on their home field. #4 Clayton Valley, fresh off a 4...
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 II Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 18, 2012#16 Saint Mary’s at #9 Bishop O’Dowd – Saturday, 1pm The biggest shocker in all of Wednesday’s playoff games was when Saint Mary’s (8-2-6) knocked off top-seed Acalanes, 1-0, thanks to a goal by Duncan Jones on a feed by Josh Dull just befor...
Men’s Soccer: #12 Hercules at #5 Concord Preview
February 15, 2012Concord has already defeated Hercules twice this season, and it appears the Minutemen have a definite chance of getting out of the first round for the first time in five years.Hercules (11-9-4) is experiencing their first playoff trip and winning seaso...
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 II Playoff Bracket
February 12, 2012These are the playoff brackets as announced by the NCS today. BayPreps.com will have previews of all of these matches in the coming days. NCS Division II Men's Soccer Bracket First Round - Wednesday, February 15 #16 St. Mary’s (7-2-6) at #1 Acalan...
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...
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...
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...
Men’s Hoops: Berean Christian at Concord Preview (AUDIO)
January 20, 2012Concord (12-6, 3-2) tries to recover from their first home loss against Berean Christian (13-5, 4-0), who has won six straight DVAL games dating back to last year.Concord fell to Clayton Valley on Tuesday, 54-45, as Marcus Walton was held to just six p...
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...
Men’s Soccer: Ygnacio Valley at Concord Preview (AUDIO)
January 12, 2012Concord (8-0-2, 3-0-1) and Ygnacio Valley (11-2-1, 4-0-0) have been the two best teams in the DVAL, and they meet tonight in Concord.Since starting 0-2, Ygnacio Valley is unbeaten in their last 12 games, including seven straight wins and six consecutiv...
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. ...
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 ...
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...
NCS Division II Championship Preview: #1 Windsor (13-0) vs. #7 Concord (10-3) (AUDIO)
December 8, 2011The defending NCS Division II champion Minutemen hope their record-setting junior running back, Olito Thompson, has one more big game in him as they battle undefeated Windsor at Santa Rosa High School on Friday night. Thompson has rushed for 3,20...
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...
Hear from the winning coaches (AUDIO)
December 3, 2011San Ramon Valley coach Mark Kessler after his Wolves avenged a regular season loss to Monte Vista with a 37-21 win against the Mustangs. San Ramon Valley now plays De La Salle for the NCS Division I title next week.Sound Los Gatos coach Butch Ca...
NCS Division II Semifinal Preview: #7 Concord (9-3) at #3 Rancho Cotate (9-3) (AUDIO)
December 1, 2011One of the many playoff rematches from a season ago, this pits two teams who played for the NCS Division II title last year in what was a 40-37 Concord win. The Minutemen racked up 578 yards in that game, and now are coming off a 554 rushing yard...
Concord Men’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011Concord (12-15) played very well against the rest of the DVAL last season, to the tune of a 8-4 record, but seemed to struggle against teams outside their division, the worst of these struggles coming over a stretch during December and January of last ...
Concord Women’s Basketball Preview
November 30, 2011The Minutemen, under first year coach Chris O’Brien, hope to return to the form of 2009-10, the only time in the last 7 years the team has had a winning season. Last season was rough, 0-12 in conference play, and just 1 win overall. Their lone ...
Concord Men’s Soccer Preview
November 29, 2011The Minutemen have clawed a little space for themselves in DVAL sandwiched between powerful programs like Clayton Valley and more mediocre rivals. They reached the first round of the NCS Division I playoffs last year before succumbing to Bishop O’Dow...
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...
Hear from the winning coaches (AUDIO)
November 25, 2011Bay Preps talked to some coaches after their playoff wins tonight.San Ramon Valley coach Mark Kessler Mark De La Salle assistant coach Terry Eidson Terry Bellarmine coach Mike Janda Janda Sacred Heart Cathedral coach John Lee ...
NCS D-2 Quarterfinal Preview: #7 Concord (8-3) at #2 Las Lomas (9-2) (AUDIO)
November 23, 2011Las Lomas is a win away from their first semifinal in three years, while defending NCS champion Concord has won five straight playoff games. The Knights beat Washington, 27-6, as Jake Villa ran for 100+ yards for the eighth time this season, and ...
NCS D-2 Playoff Preview: #10 Newark Memorial (5-4-1) at #7 Concord (7-3) (AUDIO)
November 16, 2011The defending NCS Champion Minutemen try to build on the first title in school history. Concord isn’t as explosive as they were a year ago, but do boast an offense that is averaging over 32 points per game, and one that features the fifth leadi...
Volleyball: Hear from select NCS Coaches prior to the Quarterfinals (AUDIO)
November 11, 2011Division I Deer Valley (15-21) at Foothill (27-8) Monte Vista (21-14) at Granada (16-13) James Logan (24-12) at San Ramon Valley (31-8)Heritage (23-13) at California (18-7) The bottom of the bracket features teams who are going up against e...
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...
NCS Division II Volleyball Preview
November 8, 2011NCS Division 2 Bracket Maria Carrillo is looking for their fourth NCS title in the last seven years, but first since 2008. The Pumas enter on a high note, winning 28 of their last 29 matches, and they have the motivation after falling to Bishop Oâ...
NCS Men’s Water Polo Playoffs Schedule/Results (AUDIO)
November 5, 2011Interviews conducted prior to first match Division I 1) San Ramon Valley (22-1) vs. 16) Livermore (12-10) – San Ramon Valley FINAL 8 ) Clayton Valley (16-7) vs. 9) Heritage (21-3) – Heritage 18-17 FINAL 4) De La Salle (16-8) vs. 13) Liberty (1...
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 ...
NCS Men's Water Polo Playoff Brackets Announced
October 31, 2011San Ramon Valley and Alhambra are the top seeds in the NCS Division I and II playoff brackets. The Division II playoffs start Wednesday, while the Division I playoffs begin on Saturday. The Championships are scheduled for Saturday, November 12...
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...
Football Preview: Concord at Clayton Valley (AUDIO)
October 19, 2011Concord’s toughest DVAL game last season might have been against Clayton Valley. Considering the Minutemen still won that game, 50-14, gives you an indication how Concord breezed through the league schedule in 2010. The Eagles trailed tha...
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, ...
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...
Concord Football Preview
September 2, 2011The Minutemen averaged a remarkable 50 points per game last season, while winning Concord’s first ever NCS title. However, five first team DVAL players from that team have all moved on, including quarterback Ricky Lloyd, who now plays at Southe...
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...