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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. ...
Men’s Lacrosse: A closer look at the NCS Quarterfinals
May 17, 2012DIVISION I #8 Acalanes (14-7) at #1 San Ramon Valley (17-3) – Friday, 7pm Since the start of the lacrosse playoffs in 2004, an EBAL team has won the NCS Division I title every season, and San Ramon Valley hopes to be that championship team this yea...
Baseball: First Round of CCS playoffs, another tie for first in EBAL… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 16, 2012In the CCS Division I First Round, WCAL teams went 5-0, which set up one good all-WCAL matchup as #2 St. Francis will host #10 Serra on Saturday. Thomas Cox pitched a two-hit gem and struck out eight, and five different players drove in runs for the ...
Baseball and Softball: Bay Area Top Ten Rankings
May 15, 2012Bay Area Baseball Rankings and Roundup from Harold Abend A course in Rankings As we’ve mentioned before, these rankings will always mirror the ESPNHS Cal-Hi Sports rankings for state-ranked teams. The Cal-Hi Sports rankings are carefully thought 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...
Men’s Lacrosse: NCS Playoff Brackets Set
May 12, 2012The NCS announced the lacrosse playoff brackets today for Division I and II. This is the second year for NCS Division II. NCS Division I Bracket NCS Division II Bracket DIVISION I EBAL champion San Ramon Valley (17-3) is the #1 seed, and re...
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...
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...
Baseball: Serra continues their roll to the WCAL Final… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 10, 2012#4 Serra (17-12) has now taken eight straight games against WCAL teams after their 4-1 triumph over #1 St. Francis (24-4-1) at San Jose Municipal Stadium. The Padres, who advanced to the WCAL Playoff Final, beat the nationally-ranked Lancers for the se...
Volleyball: De La Salle drops set, but stays unbeaten in EBAL… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 9, 2012Peter Edwards had 26 kills, 10 digs, and eight aces for De La Salle (30-2, 13-0) as the Spartans prevailed, 25-14, 23-25, 25-10, 25-20 against Foothill. The Spartans have lost just three sets in league, with two of those coming at the hands of the Falc...
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’...
Track and Field: Floreal leads Palo Alto to De Anza title; Sturges paces Mountain View girls; plus EBAL, WCAL results
May 6, 2012Junior sprinter E.J. Floreal dashed into the Palo Alto High record book for the second straight meet, winning the 200 meters in 21.16 seconds and helping the Vikings claim the boys’ championship at the SCVAL-De Anza Division finals Thursday. Floreal...
Baseball: De La Salle, Campolindo both fall at Coliseum… and Saturday’s Roundup
May 6, 2012Solid pitching leads Clovis West past Campolindo in Dave Stewart/Oakland Athletics Baseball Showdown Three unearned runs in the fifth inning led Cal-Hi Sports No. 6 ranked Clovis West-Fresno to a 3-1 victory over a very game Campolindo-Moraga. Clov...
Baseball: St. Francis takes WCAL, DLS alone atop EBAL… and Friday’s Roundup
May 5, 2012St. Francis (23-3-1, 11-2-1) secured the WCAL regular season crown thanks to a 3-2 win at Valley Christian (20-7, 9-5). Ryan Degregorio struck out ten and got his third win, while Braden Bishop recorded the save. Also in the WCAL, St. Ignatius (1...
Baseball: Taking a look at four big Friday tilts
May 4, 2012De La Salle (14-4, 7-2) at San Ramon Valley (13-5, 7-2) De La Salle was allowing just 2.7 runs per game before their 9-5 home loss to Monte Vista on Wednesday. The loss left the Spartans in a three-way tie for first with San Ramon Valley and Californi...
Volleyball: Shaw with another monster game to lead St. Francis to WCAL title… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 4, 2012James Shaw added 34 kills to his already impressive season total, as St. Francis too the WCAL playoff final with a 21-25, 25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 15-10 win over Bellarmine (23-9), their third win over the Bells, and second time the Lancers (27-2) prevaile...
Baseball: Three-way tie atop the EBAL… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 3, 2012In Concord, Monte Vista (8-9, 5-4) surprised De La Salle (14-4, 7-2), 9-3, as the Mustangs overcame four errors. Monte Vista scored seven unanswered runs and broke things open with three-run fourth and fifth innings, as they roughed up Spartans ace A.J...
Volleyball: American stuns MSJ & WCAL Playoffs Commence… plus Tuesday’s Roundup
May 2, 2012Mission San Jose (19-6, 8-1) was dealt their first league loss in the last four seasons as American (15-11, 7-3) won on the road, 25-21, 25-21, 14-25, 25-27, 15-11. While this is a major feat for the Eagles, the Warriors are still expected to win the M...
Track and Field: Meet of Champions and Eaton-Warren Relays
May 2, 2012Meet of Champions As anticipated, Sacramento’s Meet of Champions Saturday at American River College was full of outstanding performances Kennedy-Richmond senior Kenneth Walker III was named Boys Track Athlete of the Meet, after blazing a wind-aid...
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...
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...
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...
Baseball: Albany stuns St. Mary’s… and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 26, 2012Albany (8-9, 7-5) scored a run in the sixth inning to tie, and the winning run crossed the plate in the bottom of the seventh in the Cougars 3-2 win against St. Mary’s (13-3, 8-2). Jack Robinson was the beneficiary pitching the complete-game seven-hi...
Baseball: Palo Alto at Los Altos, California at De La Salle Previews… and the rest of Wednesday’s schedule
April 25, 2012Palo Alto (20-3, 11-1) at Los Altos (17-4, 11-1) The Vikings play the first of a home-and-home to determine the SCVAL De Anza winner, with the second game to played Friday at Palo Alto. Palo Alto, who has won 10 of their last 11, are outscoring team...
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 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...
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...
Baseball: James Logan wrestles control of MVAL… and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 19, 2012Newark Memorial will have to wait until May 11 to get another crack at James Logan. The Colts took over first place in the Mission Valley behind a one-hitter from Alex Martinez, who struck out seven and outdueled Christopher Flexen, who struck out 12 a...
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 and Softball: Bay Area Top 10 Rankings
April 17, 2012Harold Abend ESPNHS High School and Cal-Hi Sports Special Assignments Correspondent On Twitter @HaroldAbend The caravan made a stop up the street from my abode to see the Petaluma girls take a 5-2 decision from Sonoma County League rival Analy of ...
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 & Softball: Bay Area Top 10 Rankings from Harold Abend
April 11, 2012Coming up with a Top 10 for baseball and softball proved a little difficult since the only outlet really ranking teams in the Bay Area is ESPNHS California/Cal-Hi Sports in its overall state rankings and the Contra Costa Times pecking order of East Bay...
Baseball: St. Francis’ Bettencourt no-hits De La Salle… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 11, 2012St. Francis (17-0-1) has had a lot of terrific pitching performances this season, and Trevor Bettencourt’s been a part of a number of those. Yesterday, Bettencourt tossed a no-hitter in a 3-1 win over De La Salle in the Elite Eight tournament at St. ...
Volleyball: De La Salle 23-set win streak ends, but still win match at Foothill.. and the rest of Thursday’s roundup
April 6, 2012De La Salle (17-2, 6-0) had not lost a set since their defeat to St. Ignatius at the Brian Nolan Invitational on March 24. The Spartans, up 2-0, dropped the third set at Foothill last night, but still prevailed, 25-25-17, 25-17, 23-25, 25-18. Peter Edw...
Men’s Lacrosse: St. Ignatius wins at De La Salle
April 6, 2012St. Ignatius moved to 12-0 after a 14-5 home win against De La Salle (6-5). The Wildcats are home against Serra on Saturday. No results for Gunn at Carlmont, Mountain View at Menlo, Los Altos at Saratoga, and Dublin at College Park. ...
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...
Wrestling: 2012 College Signings
April 4, 20122012 NCS Champion De La Salle has two wrestlers who have committed to college thus far. Joe Moita finished third in the California State Tournament this year and has verbally agreed to continue his wrestling career at Columbia University. Along with Mo...
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: 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...
Baseball: SI, SHCP, Bellarmine, and St. Francis all win in WCAL… and Friday’s Roundup
March 31, 2012St. Francis (14-0-1, 6-0-1) capitalized on a couple of eighth inning errors to win in dramatic fashion, 1-0, in their big game against Valley Christian, as Glenn Reeves writes. The Lancers are in sole possession of first in the WCAL as Trevor Betten...
Baseball: Valley Christian at St. Francis Preview… and other key matchups on Friday
March 30, 2012It’s an easy task to figure out which game is the biggest of the day. In the ESPN Cal-Hi Sports rankings, St. Francis (14-0-1, 5-0-1) and Valley Christian (12-1, 5-0) are the #2 and #3 ranked teams in the state, respectively. Both teams, however, bot...
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...
Baseball: De La Salle at Monte Vista Preview… and other key matchups on Wednesday
March 28, 2012De La Salle (4-1, 1-0) plays at Monte Vista (4-2, 1-0) with the winning team feeling good about their start in the East Bay Athletic League. The Spartans have outscored teams, 38-13, this season. A.J. Puckett pitched a two-hit shutout against Amador ...
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...
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...
Men’s Hoops: CIF Norcal Semifinal Results… and an Array of Links
March 14, 2012Updated CIF Bracket DIVISION I #4 Jesuit (27-6) defeats #1 De La Salle (28-3), 44-41 De La Salle had a 38-30 lead with over 3 minutes to go, only to see Jesuit end the game on a 14-3 run, as Jimmy Durkin writes. De La Salle had won 18 in a row, inc...
Men’s Hoops: CIF NorCal Semifinal Previews (AUDIO)
March 13, 2012DIVISION I #4 Jesuit (26-6) at #1 De La Salle (28-2) – 7pm Although they haven’t met recently, Jesuit and De La Salle have played some epic playoff battles in the past, including three regional finals. Tonight, De La Salle’s 18-game win streak...
Baseball: Dougherty Valley takes their own tourney title with 3-2 win versus Newark Memorial
March 11, 2012The Wildcats and Cougars each tallied single runs in the sixth and seventh innings, but Dougherty Valley took advantage of having the final at bat, winning their own tournament title, the Shappell Homes Classic, 3-2. No details are available on how the...
Men’s Hoops: CIF NorCal Quarterfinal Results… and an Array of Links
March 11, 2012Updated CIF Brackets DIVISION I #1 De La Salle (28-2) defeats #8 Pleasant Grove (24-7), 54-40 When I watch De La Salle, I can’t help but think that there might not be two teammates who compliment each other better than Elliott Pitts and Amad...
Men’s Hoops: CIF NorCal Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
March 10, 2012These are previews of games involving teams we cover on BayPreps. DIVISION I #8 Pleasant Grove (24-6) at #1 De La Salle (27-2) – 7:30pm Pleasant Grove is a team that started the season 18-1, but suffered tough games against #2 Sheldon and #4 Jesu...
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...
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: 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...
Men’s Tennis: Weekly Roundup
March 5, 2012WCAL This past weekend in Fresno, tennis teams from around the state competed in the California High School Tennis Classic. Making the trip from the WCAL were Archbishop Mitty, Bellarmine, Sacred Heart Cathedral and Valley Christian. No results were p...
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 I Championship Preview (AUDIO)
March 2, 2012#1 De La Salle (26-2) vs. #2 Deer Valley (21-7) at St. Mary’s College - Friday, 8pm De La Salle won their 16th game in a row on Wednesday, outlasting Castro Valley, 47-29, in a game in which the Spartans trailed briefly in the third quarter, and wer...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division I Semifinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 29, 2012#4 Castro Valley (21-6) at #1 De La Salle (25-2) – Wednesday, 7pm Last season, De La Salle and Castro Valley played two postseason games against one another, and Castro Valley knocked off the Spartans in the NCS championship, 60-42, before De La Sal...
Baseball: EBAL Preview
February 27, 2012Amador Valley Amador could have a rebuilding year as every all league player from the 2011 club has graduated. The Dons are still looking for another quick start after beginning each of the last two seasons with 5 straight victories. Amador Valley mis...
Men’s Lacrosse: EBAL Preview
February 27, 2012The East Bay Athletic League is the best league in the NCS, with the top four teams: De La Salle, Monte Vista, San Ramon Valley, and Foothill. Since 2004, the EBAL has won 8 consecutive NCS Division 1 championships. Amador Valley Amador Val...
Men’s Tennis: EBAL Preview
February 27, 2012Amador Valley The Dons finished the 2011 regular season with a solid 13-6 record and a fourth-place finish in the league. Great EBAL doubles play by Becker McGuire and Jake Lorentz earned them a spot on the All-League Team. Lorentz returns among a gro...
Men’s Soccer: NCS Championship Game Previews (AUDIO)
February 24, 2012Division I Championship – #1 De La Salle (21-3-2) vs. #6 San Ramon Valley (17-6-4) – Dublin High School – 7:30pm No matter which team takes home the NCS Division I trophy on Saturday, it will be another victory for EBAL. On Saturday, two of EBAL...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division I Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 24, 2012#9 Heritage (17-10) at #1 De La Salle (24-2) – Friday, 8pm De La Salle hasn’t missed the semifinals since 2003, and take a 14-game win streak into Friday’s game against Heritage. The stingy Spartans are allowing just 34 points per game, and are ...
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 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 I First Round Previews (AUDIO)
February 21, 2012#9 Heritage at #8 Berkeley – Tuesday, 7pm Berkeley is looking to advance to the quarterfinals for the fifth time in six seasons, while the Patriots are trying to shake off a stretch that saw them close the regular season losing 7 of their final 11 g...
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...
Men’s Soccer: #16 Antioch at #1 De La Salle Preview
February 15, 2012Antioch has the unenviable task of playing the top-seeded and three-time defending champion Spartans. De La Salle (18-3-2) has gotten stronger as the season has gone along, and sported a sensational 12-0-2 EBAL record. The Spartans, in fact, haven’t ...
EBAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
February 14, 2012While De La Salle is a win away from clinching another EBAL title, Granada improved their chances of placing second with a win over Monte Vista.De La Salle (22-2, 11-1) picked up a couple of wins last week to extend their winning streak to 12 games. Th...
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 ...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division I Contenders
February 10, 2012With the NCS playoffs around the corner, we feature a rough breakdown of the NCS Division I playoffs. Please email pat@baypreps.com with any inaccuracies or criticism. The CCS analysis will be released on Saturday. De La Salle has won an NCS champions...
EBAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
February 7, 2012De La Salle avenged an earlier season lost with a convincing win over Monte Vista and, with four games remaining, are in prime position for another East Bay Athletic League title.De La Salle (20-2, 9-1) started last week with a dominant 67-39 win over ...
EBAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
February 6, 2012After De La Salle wrapped up the EBAL title, life is crowded behind the Spartans with California, San Ramon Valley, and Monte Vista all vying for second. De La Salle (17-3-1, 11-0-1) won two more games this week, and is now the champion of EBAL. The Sp...
EBAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 31, 2012De La Salle looks to avenge an earlier season defeat (41-40 in Danville), while Monte Vista tries to sweep the season-series tonight in Concord. De La Salle (18-2, 7-1) extended their win streak to eight two wins last week, first over Cal 66-33, before...
EBAL Men’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
January 30, 2012You won’t find many soccer teams have a better week than the one delivered by De La Salle, who took down three of the top teams in the Bay Area.De La Salle (15-3-1, 9-0-1) dropped Monte Vista, the second-highest ranked team in EBAL, on Tuesday 4-1. T...
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 ...
EBAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012Other than De La Salle, Amador Valley is the hottest team in the EBAL, and those two square off in Pleasanton on Friday.De La Salle (16-2, 5-1) had a banner week, rattling off four wins to extend their winning streak to six. The Spartans got things rol...
EBAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012De La Salle, who has rattled off five wins in a row, including five consecutive shutouts, hosts second place Monte Vista on Tuesday in a rematch of a 1-1 draw played earlier this season.De La Salle (12-3-1, 7-0-1) is on top of EBAL after beating Califo...
Men’s Hoops: De La Salle goes for 5th straight win (AUDIO)
January 19, 2012De La Salle (14-2, 4-1) plays host to Foothill (6-11, 2-3) on Friday, as the Spartans are in the middle of a stretch where they play five games in eight days.The most highly anticipated game in this stretch was the game against Mitty on Martin Luther...
EBAL Men’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
January 16, 2012Monte Vista knocked off California last week, giving the Grizzlies their first regulation loss in 39 matches, and now Cal has big head-to-head meetings versus De La Salle and San Ramon Valley ahead this week.De La Salle (10-3-1, 5-0-1) won twice this w...
EBAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012Nobody helped themselves more in the EBAL this week than Amador Valley, who notched wins over the Danville schools.De La Salle (12-2, 3-1) got back to winning ways last week with back to back wins over San Ramon Valley, 60-18 and Livermore, 60-35. Elli...
EBAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 9, 2012Monte Vista surprised De La Salle, and they’re one of three EBAL unbeaten teams, with the other two, California and Granada, squaring off on Tuesday at San Ramon.Monte Vista (9-4, 2-0) continued to roll last week recording back to back wins over Live...
EBAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 9, 2012De La Salle and California are tied for first with 3-0-1 EBAL records, but Monte Vista is still unbeaten in league and has a big clash at Cal on Thursday.De La Salle (8-3-1, 3-0-1) beat EBAL rival San Ramon Valley on Tuesday, 2-1, as Evan Molineux scor...
Men’s Hoops: De La Salle at Monte Vista Preview (AUDIO)
January 6, 2012While De La Salle (10-1, 1-0) is the heavy favorite in the EBAL, they play a Monte Vista (8-4, 1-0) team that is playing some outstanding basketball, having won four straight.The Mustangs have beat some very good teams during their win streak, includin...
EBAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 3, 2012Everybody begins play in the EBAL on Tuesday, and a big De La Salle-Monte Vista matchup looms on Friday. De La Salle (9-1) closed out 2011 with the best record amongst EBAL teams, finishing up the calendar year last week with back to back wins over Wes...
EBAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 2, 2012After some tough competition in San Diego last week, De La Salle plays a couple of tough EBAL matches this week.De La Salle (6-3-1, 1-0-1) lost against San Diego’s Cathedral Catholic, 2-0, in the Nautical Cup in San Diego on Tuesday, but won their ot...
Men’s Hoops: De Anza at De La Salle Preview
December 30, 2011De Anza (12-1), after finishing 2-21 last season winning just 10 total games over the previous four seasons, represents what may be the best basketball turnaround in California. The Dons get their stiffest test of the season tonight at De La Salle (8-1...
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...
EBAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 27, 2011De La Salle posted some impressive results in Hawaii, further cementing their status as the favorite when EBAL play starts next week.De La Salle (7-1), at Hawaii’s Iolani Classic, bounced back from a tough 44-36 defeat to Orlando Christian early in t...
EBAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 27, 2011Half of the EBAL stays busy during the holidays, while the others are off for two weeks.De La Salle (3-2-1, 1-0-1) saw defeat on Wednesday, when Clayton Valley took them down, 1-0. Before facing EBAL teams in January, De La Salle plays in the Nautical ...
EBAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 19, 2011The EBAL plays some interesting non-league games this week, including a matchup of 7-2 teams when Granada plays host to Heritage on Tuesday in a game that will be broadcasted on Bay Preps.De La Salle (5-0), still riding high off of their win over Damie...
EBAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 19, 2011The EBAL once again boasts some of the best teams in the NCS.Granada (9-1-1, 2-0-0) is atop the league after recently defeating Foothill, 1-0, and Amador Valley, 2-1. The Matadors tied Deer Valley at 1 on Saturday. They’ll have until January to hone ...
De La Salle wins 3rd straight state title (AUDIO)
December 18, 2011California’s best team left little doubt this postseason as De La Salle shut out Westlake, 35-0, for the CIF Open Division championship. The Spartans first-team defense, who didn’t allow a score in the four postseason games, shut out a Warrio...
CIF Open Division State Championship Preview: De La Salle (12-1) vs. Westlake (14-0) (AUDIO)
December 16, 2011As De La Salle goes for their third straight state championship, most people can agree the Spartans have a superb defense, and one that has an opportunity to be among the very best DLS defenses of all-time if they can finish business on Saturday night....
Men’s Soccer: De La Salle at Monte Vista Preview (AUDIO)
December 15, 2011Monte Vista, who was 1-0-1 against De La Salle last season, plays host to the three-time defending NCS champions tonight.The Mustangs (4-0-4, 0-0-1), with eight games already under their belt, are coming off a 1-1 tie in their EBAL opener at Livermore ...
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 ...
EBAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011De La Salle’s defense is already in midseason form, allowing 32.5 points per game.The Spartans (4-0), a perennial powerhouse in the EBAL, already look to be hitting midseason form, with comfortable wins over Wood (54-24), St. Patrick/ St. Vincent (51...
EBAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011The EBAL is off to its usual impressive non-league start, with conference games beginning this week.De La Salle (1-0), last year’s kings of NCS, has only played one game so far this year, when they defeated Archbishop Mitty 2-0 on December 3rd. They...
Hear from NCS Championship Winning Coaches (AUDIO)
December 10, 2011After Windsor took the Division II title with a 28-20 win versus Concord yesterday, three more NCS champions were crowned today. In Division I, De La Salle won their 20th straight NCS crown with a 49-13 win over San Ramon Valley, and the 12-1 S...
De La Salle wins Vontoure Spartan Classic Championship, 43-39, over Damien
December 10, 2011Down seven entering the second quarter, De La Salle outscored Damien 18-3 to take a 23-15 halftime lead on their way to a 43-39 win for their 13th Chris Vontoure Spartan Classic championship in the last 14 seasons. Elliott Pitts scored 11 of his game...
De La Salle will meet Damien in the Vontoure Classic Final; SP-SV, Serra also win on Friday
December 10, 2011It will be an all-Spartans final, as De La Salle and Damien won their semifinal games on Friday. First, Damien used a 21-4 spurt to open the second half, and break open what was a 28-26 lead at the half, on their way to a 71-57 win against Deer Vall...
NCS Division I Championship Preview: #1 De La Salle (11-1) vs. #7 San Ramon Valley (10-3) (AUDIO)
December 8, 2011The Spartans go for their 20th consecutive NCS championship against a San Ramon Valley team they beat, 40-3, on October 28th. In that game, the Wolves were held to 1 yard rushing, thanks to seven sacks of quarterback Zach Kline.It was just one of...
BASKETBALL: De La Salle, Deer Valley, Acalanes, and Damien win on Day One of Chris Vontoure Classic
December 8, 2011De La Salle used a typical suffocating defensive effort in a 51-35 win against Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent, as Elliott Pitts led a balanced attack with 12 points. The Bruins’ Jason Webster led all scorers with 15 points. This game is no longer a...
Chris Vontoure Spartan Classic Preview–Watch Select Games on BayPreps.com
December 7, 2011This De La Salle tournament is as tough and competitive as the man who the tourney is named after. There are a couple of sub-.500 records from the participants but those two teams, Deer Valley and Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent, are expected to be a...
EBAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 5, 2011As you’d expect, it looks like the EBAL will be a tough league again this season.Amador Valley (3-0) won the El Dorado Gold Dust tournament by defeating the host team in the championship game, 56-54, against a team that was 27-3 last year. Shau...
Hear from the winning coaches (AUDIO)
December 2, 2011De La Salle jumped out to a 48-0 halftime lead and cruised from there in a 48-0 win against Pittsburg in the NCS Division I semifinals. We talked to assistant coach Terry Eidson about the win:Sound Campolindo overcame a 21-0 second quarter defic...
NCS Division I Semifinal Preview: #5 Pittsburg (9-3) at #1 De La Salle (10-1) (AUDIO)
December 1, 2011The last time De La Salle lost to a Northern California team was a 35-27 loss to Pittsburg in the NCS championship game almost 20 years ago (December 7, 1991). Now, the Pirates, who lost NCS championships to the Spartans twice in the last three y...
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...
De La Salle Soccer Preview
November 29, 2011The big question every coach in the North Coast Section must be wondering is if the De La Salle Spartans still got the stuff to continue their domination. The team ended the 2010/2011 season with an impressive 18-6-3 record and won the Championship. Wi...
De La Salle Basketball Preview
November 26, 2011De La Salle is synonymous with excellence and the 2010-11 basketball team was no exception to that grand tradition compiling a 27-6 overall record (13-1 in conference) on their way to a NCS Division 1 Championship, and a state championship ride that wo...
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-1 Quarterfinal Preview: #8 Freedom (10-1) at #1 De La Salle (9-1) (AUDIO)
November 23, 2011This year is the 20th anniversary of De La Salle’s last loss to a Northern California team, and Freedom becomes the first team in this year’s NCS playoffs that attempts to shock the Spartans.De La Salle, for the first time this season, is completel...
NCS Cross Country Championships (AUDIO)
November 19, 2011Full results from Hayward can be found here and here. We talked to a few championship coaches after their team titles today.De La Salle coach John Pelster John San Ramon Valley coach Tim Hunter Tim Saint Joseph Notre Dame coach Tony...
De La Salle heads into postseason after 24-3 win against Cal (AUDIO)
November 12, 2011For the sixth time this season, the De La Salle defense held the opposition to three points or less in a 24-3 win at home against California. Bart Houston threw for 221 yards and touchdown, and also ran for a score as the Spartans completed anoth...
EBAL Football–Week 11 Preview (AUDIO)
November 9, 2011California (7-2, 4-2) at De La Salle (8-1, 6-0) – Friday, 7 Monte Vista (5-4, 4-2) at San Ramon Valley (7-2, 5-1) – Thursday, 7 Amador Valley (4-5, 2-4) at Foothill (3-6, 2-4) – Thursday, 7 Granada (3-6, 1-5) at Livermore (3-6, 0-6) – Thursd...
NCS Men’s Water Polo Semifinals Preview (AUDIO)
November 9, 2011In Division I, it will be an EBAL-DFAL matchup in the final as four storied programs battle in the semifinals. San Ramon Valley (24-1) is the top seed, and the Wolves have scored 41 goals in their first two NCS wins, including a 21-7 quarterfin...
Big Games in Week 11–EBAL
November 6, 2011California (7-2, 4-2) at De La Salle (8-1, 6-0) – Friday, 7 Monte Vista (5-4, 4-2) at San Ramon Valley (7-2, 5-1) – Thursday, 7De La Salle has already wrapped up the EBAL, but Friday night’s game is a rematch of last year’s NCS Division I Cham...
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...
EBAL Football – Week 10 Preview
November 3, 2011Granada (3-5, 1-4) at De La Salle (7-1, 5-0) – Friday, 7 California (6-2, 3-2) at Amador Valley (4-4, 2-3) - Friday, 7 Foothill (3-5, 2-3) at Monte Vista (4-4, 3-2) – Friday, 7 Livermore (3-5, 0-5) at San Ramon Valley (6-2, 4-1) – Friday, 7De ...
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–EBAL
October 30, 2011California (6-2, 3-2) at Amador Valley (4-4, 2-3) - Friday, 7 Foothill (3-5, 2-3) at Monte Vista (4-4, 3-2) – Friday, 7The EBAL has placed six teams in the playoffs each of the last two years, but that appears unlikely this year. De La Salle, ...
EBAL Football–Week 9 Preview (AUDIO)
October 27, 2011San Ramon Valley (6-1, 4-0) at De La Salle (6-1, 4-0) – Friday, 7 Monte Vista (4-3, 2-2) at Amador Valley (4-3, 2-2) - Friday, 7 Granada (2-5, 0-4) at California (6-1, 3-1) – Friday, 7 Livermore (3-4, 0-4) at Foothill (2-5, 1-3) – Friday, 7De ...
Big Games in Week 9 – EBAL
October 23, 2011San Ramon Valley (6-1, 4-0) at De La Salle (6-1, 4-0) – Friday, 7 Monte Vista (4-3, 2-2) at Amador Valley (4-3, 2-2) - Friday, 7One of these games could decide the EBAL champion, while the other could end up deciding a playoff berth. San Ram...
De La Salle wins at Monte Vista, 42-21 (AUDIO)
October 22, 2011The Spartans didn’t finish the way they wanted to, but still managed a relatively easy win against the Mustangs, 42-21. David Riopelle rushed for 167 yards as De La Salle jumped out to a 35-7 lead at halftime. Monte Vista, now 3-4 and 2-2...
EBAL Football – Week 8 Preview (AUDIO)
October 20, 2011De La Salle (5-1, 3-0) at Monte Vista (4-2, 2-1) - Friday, 7 Foothill (2-4, 1-2) at San Ramon Valley (5-1, 3-0) – Friday, 7 California (5-1, 2-1) at Livermore (3-3, 0-3) – Friday, 7 Amador Valley (3-3, 1-2) at Granada (2-4, 0-3) – Friday, 7De ...
Big Game in Week 8–EBAL
October 16, 2011De La Salle (5-1, 3-0) at Monte Vista (4-2, 2-1) - Friday, 7De La Salle has now outscored the opposition, 143-10, in league play after a 42-7 win against Amador Valley. Due to the Spartans depleted running back position, Frankie Santelises was th...
EBAL Football–Week 7 Preview (AUDIO)
October 13, 2011San Ramon Valley (4-1, 2-0) at California (5-0, 2-0) – Friday, 7 Amador Valley (3-2, 1-1) at De La Salle (4-1, 2-0) – Friday, 7 Monte Vista (3-2, 1-1) at Livermore (3-2, 0-2) – Friday, 7 Granada (2-3, 0-2) at Foothill (1-4, 0-2) – Friday, 7&...
De La Salle Cross Country Prepares for EBAL Center Meet (AUDIO)
October 10, 2011The Spartans, without a full team, still managed to placed third at the Castro Valley Invitational. Individually, Evan Molineaux and Luke Williams placed 10th and 11th.Now, the Spartans get ready for the EBAL Center Meet in Livermore on Wednesday...
Big Game in Week 7–EBAL
October 9, 2011San Ramon Valley (4-1, 2-0) at California (5-0, 2-0) – Friday, 7Two of the league’s three unbeatens meet in San Ramon as the Wolves play at California in a matchup between teams that won thrillers last week. San Ramon Valley needed a touchdow...
De La Salle, battling through injuries, stops Foothill (AUDIO)
October 8, 2011Tiapepe Vitale went down with an injury in the second quarter, and his replacement David Riopelle rushed for 115 yards before he got hurt in a Spartans 39-3 win at Foothill. With Joe Te’o likely out until November, and Dasmond Tautalatasi still...
EBAL Football–Week 6 Preview (AUDIO)
October 7, 2011De La Salle (3-1, 1-0) at Foothill (1-3, 0-1) – Friday, 7 California (4-0, 1-0) at Monte Vista (2-2, 1-0) – Friday, 7 San Ramon Valley (3-1, 1-0) at Granada (2-2, 0-1) – Friday, 7 Livermore (3-1, 0-1) at Amador Valley (2-2, 0-1) – Friday, 7&...
Big Games in Week 6 – EBAL
October 2, 2011De La Salle (3-1, 1-0) at Foothill (1-3, 0-1) – Friday, 7 California (4-0, 1-0) at Monte Vista (2-2, 1-0) – Friday, 7 San Ramon Valley (3-1, 1-0) at Granada (2-2, 0-1) – Friday, 7 De La Salle and Bart Houston were obviously eager to take...
De La Salle (2-1) at Livermore (3-0) Preview - BAY PREPS LIVE BROADCAST GAME OF THE WEEK
September 30, 2011For those wishing to watch tonight’s game, they can click here or there will be a link on the Bay Preps home page tonight. Those who want to watch on their iPhones need to simply download the Livestream app and find the Bay Preps channel and, i...
Men’s Water Polo: SRV downs DLS, 11-6 (AUDIO)
September 30, 2011San Ramon Valley outscored De La Salle 7-3 in the second half in a 11-6 win in Concord. The Wolves, now 9-0, next plays at Ohlone College on Saturday against Washington. Wolves head coach Corey Dolley talks to Bay Preps. Dolley
EBAL Football–Week 5 Preview (AUDIO)
September 29, 2011De La Salle (2-1) at Livermore (3-0) – Friday, 7 – BAY PREPS LIVE BROADCAST GAME OF THE WEEK Amador Valley (2-1) at San Ramon Valley (2-1) – Friday, 7 Monte Vista (1-2) at Granada (2-1) – Friday, 7 Foothill (1-2) at California (3-0) – Frid...
Big Games in Week 5–EBAL
September 25, 2011Most Bay Area football teams begin league play this week and, on every Sunday beginning today, we’ll take our weekly look around the area at the big games involving teams we cover here on Bay Preps. EBAL De La Salle (2-1) at Livermore (3-0) – F...
EBAL Football–Week 4 Preview (AUDIO)
September 23, 2011De La Salle (2-0) at Saint Thomas Aquinas- Florida (2-0) – Friday, 5pm San Ramon Valley (2-0) at Washington (0-3) – Friday, 7pm Amador Valley (2-1) idle California (3-0) idle Foothill (1-2) idle Livermore (3-0) idle Granada (2-1) idle Monte ...
De La Salle travels cross-country for matchup against Saint Thomas Aquinas (AUDIO)
September 22, 2011High school football fans around the country will be watching De La Salle play St. Thomas Aquinas, a matchup between two prominent programs ranked in the top five nationally in various polls. Both teams have had similar starts to their 2011 sea...
De La Salle Defense Shuts Down Saint Mary’s, 35-0, in Stockton (AUDIO)
September 17, 2011After surviving Bellarmine in their opener, it was a much improved effort on the defensive end for De La Salle, as the Spartans blanked Saint Mary’s-Stockton, 35-0. De La Salle allowed only 157 total yards, with 54 of those yards on the final R...
EBAL Football–Week 3 Preview (AUDIO)
September 15, 2011De La Salle (1-0) at Saint Mary’s-Stockton (1-1) – Friday, 7:15pm Monte Vista (1-1) hosts Pittsburg (2-0) – Friday, 7pm Foothill (1-1) hosts James Logan (2-0) – Friday, 7pm California (2-0) hosts Castro Valley (0-1) – Friday, 7pm Livermor...
DLS Cross Country Coach John Pelster after Spartans take Ed Sias Inv. (AUDIO)
September 14, 2011De La Salle won the large school boys division, with Amador Valley 2nd, and Granada 3rd, while the Dons Connor McCarthy was the top individual finisher. On the girls side, Granada ran away from the pack, and Carina Novell was the top runner. ...
EBAL Football–Week 2 Preview (AUDIO)
September 9, 2011Monte Vista (1-0) at Serra (1-0) – Saturday, 1pm – BAYPREPS.COM LIVE VIDEO PLAY-BY-PLAY BROADCAST (LINK HERE) California (1-0) at College Park (1-0) – Saturday, 7pm San Ramon Valley (1-0) at Archbishop Mitty (1-0) – Friday, 7pm Livermore (1...
De La Salle beats Bellarmine in Double Overtime, 26-23 (VIDEO)
September 3, 2011The Spartans win a thriller To read more about De La Salle/Bellarmine: The Chronicle on last night’s game. The Contra Costa Times story is here. Alex Pavlovic has a blog entry here, and a game story here.
De La Salle Football Preview
September 2, 2011It’s another season where the Spartans are nationally ranked. Depending on what poll you look at, you could see the Spartans ranked amongst the top five programs in the country. A big reason is the return of senior quarterback Bart Housto...
EBAL Men’s Cross Country Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011EBAL champ De La Salle is coming off their second NCS title in the last three years, and a number of runners will have to emerge in 2011 if the Spartans are going to repeat. Only two of the Spartans top seven runners from last season return. While Kyle...
EBAL Men’s Water Polo Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011After making it to the NCS semifinals last season, EBAL champion San Ramon Valley may be even better this year. Team MVP Justin Roberto is back for his senior season, as is Johnny Speros, who like Roberto, was an EBAL 1st team player. Junior defensive ...