 |
Foothill Falcons |
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...
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 ...
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...
Softball: Mitty takes WCAL Final; Concord, Arroyo record big wins… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 11, 2012For the third time this season, Vanessa Alvarez and Archbishop Mitty (25-2) defeated Valley Christian (24-6), this time in the WCAL Championship, as Glenn Reeves writes. Alvarez, who didn’t allow an earned run in 21 innings against the Warriors thi...
Baseball: 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...
Softball: Johanna Grauer K’s 22 in Amador’s thrilling win over Cal… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 9, 2012It took 11 innings, but Amador Valley (21-0, 11-0) prevailed, 3-0, at California (15-6, 8-3). Johanna Grauer outdueled Lindsey Chalmers, and struck out 22 Grizzlies, as Stephanie Hammon writes. Chalmers, who struck out 12, was again a tough-luck loser ...
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...
Tennis: NCS Weekend Recap
May 7, 2012Singles and doubles champions were crowned in this weekend’s NCS tournament. In Division I, Andrew Courtland of Alameda defeated Aditya Kotecha of Dougherty Valley in the quarterfinals 6-2, 6-2. Courtland went on to face freshman Andrew Gu of Albany ...
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: 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...
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...
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: 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...
Volleyball: Campolindo sweeps season-series with Acalanes… and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 26, 2012Campolindo (17-5, 5-0) was a 29-27, 25-22, 22-25, 25-22 winner against Acalanes (8-4, 4-2) and took control of the Diablo Foothills with their second win over the Dons. Campolindo, who swept Acalanes last month, got 14 kills from William Henrikson and ...
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...
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...
Softball: St. Francis finally knocks off Valley Christian… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 25, 2012Valley Christian had won seven straight games against St. Francis, but the Lancers (16-6, 6-3) scored four runs in the first couple innings on their way to a 4-3 win against the Warriors (18-5, 6-3). Alli Quinn made those runs hold up on her way to a s...
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: 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 ...
Softball: Salesian, San Lorenzo, and Granada all win.. plus a look ahead to Tuesday’s schedule
April 17, 2012In a BSAL conference game, Salesian (8-0, 7-0) scored in all four of their innings at the plate in a 19-4 win against Kennedy (1-8-1, 0-6). Zoe Conley was 4-for-4, while Meghan Bradbury had three hits and three RBI. In the completion of a suspended...
Baseball: Granada will meet El Cerrito in Alhambra Easter Classic Final… and the rest of Monday’s Roundup
April 10, 2012At the Alhambra Easter Classic, Granada (7-6) posted their second straight shutout, and third of the season, in a 7-0 win against Albany (5-7). Casey Soltis had two hits, two RBI, and a steal, while Ryan Derdak tossed five innings, allowing only one wa...
Softball: Grauer leads Amador Valley to Livermore Stampede title… and Saturday’s Roundup
April 8, 2012The championship game of 18th Annual Livermore Stampede was played at 7:15 on Saturday night, but to softball fans and for purposes of state and national rankings, the 3 p.m. semifinal matchup between Cal-Hi Sports No. 3 Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) and...
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...
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: 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...
Women’s Lacrosse: Monte Vista, Carondelet secure wins, remain tied for first in EBAL
April 5, 2012Monte Vista (7-1, 5-1) took care of business against Cal on Tuesday, while Carondelet (8-1, 5-1) was a winner against Foothill on Wednesday to keep pace with one another at the top of the East Bay Athletic League.Tuesday: Monte Vista defeated Calif...
Baseball: Palo Alto holds off St. Ignatius, 4-3… and the rest of Wednesday’s Roundup
April 4, 2012In a wild and controversial finish, Palo Alto won at St. Ignatius, overcoming a furious Wildcats seventh-inning rally, as Jeremy Balan writes. SI was called for two interference plays in the game, including on the game’s final play, which gave Palo A...
Baseball: Palo Alto at St. Ignatius Preview… and other key Wednesday games
April 4, 2012Palo Alto (13-2-1) plays at St. Ignatius (10-3-1) against a Wildcats team that has allowed only 30 runs this season, including just five in their last four games. SI features right-handers Jack Klein and Hunter Noah, as well as 6-foot-4 lefty Matt Kr...
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: 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: 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...
Men’s Tennis: Weekly Roundup
March 26, 2012HAAL Bishop O’Dowd improved to 5-1 in the HAAL with three convincing wins over league rivals San Leandro, Arroyo and Mt. Eden. #1 and #2 singles players Brian Aria and David Brown remain undefeated in league play. On Wednesday, Castro Valley handed...
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...
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...
Rain again wreaks havoc on Wednesday Baseball and Softball Schedules
March 15, 2012Among those games rained out yesterday was the softball NCS championship rematch between James Logan (2-0) and Amador Valley (5-0), and a few key baseball matchups: Case Grande (4-1) at College Park (2-1), De La Salle (3-0) at Castro Valley (4-2), and ...
Men’s Tennis: Weekly Roundup
March 11, 2012A look at what happened this past week, and a look ahead at the upcoming week in men’s tennis. BSAL Piedmont won their first BSAL match of the season against St. Joseph Notre Dame this week on Tuesday, March 6. The victory over the Pilots along w...
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...
Baseball: Cameron Stewart carries Valley Christian past St. Mary’s-Stockton
March 8, 2012You won’t find many better individual performances than Cameron Stewart’s showing yesterday against St. Mary’s. Stewart broke open a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth, which made him a winner on the mound in a 3-0 W...
Softball: EBAL Preview
March 5, 2012Defending NCS champion Amador Valley returns all of their best players from last season’s team, and the Dons are ranked 13th in all of the state, according to ESPN’s Cal-Hi Sports. Amador, who doesn’t open their season until this week’s Queen o...
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...
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...
Women’s Hoops: NCS Division I Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 24, 2012#8 Foothill (15-12) at #1 Berkeley (23-2) – Friday, 7pm Foothill conquered Granada, 43-28, in the first round. Danielle LaMarche scored 16 points and Megan Clark added 11 with 5 steals. Emily Barrett grabbed 11 rebounds and Maddie Craig chipped in 8...
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],...
Women’s Hoops: NCS Division I First Round Previews (AUDIO)
February 21, 2012#9 Granada at #8 Foothill – Tuesday, 7pm Foothill (14-12) hosts Granada (16-10) in a matchup of EBAL foes. The Falcons, who were eliminated in the first round last season, are led by Maddie Craig, Megan Clark, and Danielle LaMarche, won 7 of their l...
Women'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 Women's Basketball Bracket NCS Division II Women's Basketball Bracket NCS Division III Women's Basketball Bracket NCS Division IV Wom...
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...
EBAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
February 13, 2012Carondelet clinched the EBAL title, and also impressed in a non-league win at Deer Valley.Carondelet (21-3, 12-0) paraded past Livermore, 89-39, as Natalie Romeo scored 19 and Melissa Russi 18. The Cougars also routed Granada, 76-28, to clinch the EBAL...
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 Women’s Hoops Rundown
February 6, 2012Carondelet had their way with Monte Vista for the second time this season, and has now won 47 consecutive EBAL games.Carondelet (18-3, 10-0) has also won six straight overall. The Cougars trounced Monte Vista, 72-43. Hannah Huffman (20), Melissa Russi ...
EBAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
February 6, 2012San Ramon Valley has a one-point lead over Monte Vista heading into the final week, and the Wolves host Monte Vista on Thursday with the league title up for grabs, being that both squads survive their Tuesday matches.San Ramon Valley (14-1-4, 8-1-3) ke...
EBAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 31, 2012Carondelet and Monte Vista are the only EBAL teams with winning records in league, and the two square off in Danville on Tuesday after the Cougars dominated the first meeting, 80-30, in Concord.Carondelet (16-3, 8-0) downed California, 89-47, in San Ra...
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 Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 31, 2012San Ramon Valley holds a one-point lead over Monte Vista in the race for the East Bay Athletic League title. San Ramon Valley (12-1-4, 6-1-3) blanked Foothill 4-0 last Tuesday, as Megan Turner scored twice and Melissa Lewis added a goal and an assist. ...
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 Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012Carondelet, while falling to Saint Mary’s-Stockton in non-league, did pick up a couple more double-digit league wins, while Monte Vista is the only other EBAL team over .500 in conference play.Carondelet (14-3, 6-0) began the week with a highly-antic...
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...
EBAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012The East Bay Athletic League continues to be competitive with three teams tightly bunched at the top of the standings. Carondelet faces a tough slate of games this week, playing at second place Monte Vista on Tuesday and hosting first place San Ramon V...
EBAL Women’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
January 17, 2012Carondelet, San Ramon Valley, and Monte Vista have slightly separated themselves from the rest of the East Bay Athletic League. With such a thin margin separating the three teams, the Monte Vista-San Ramon Valley match looms large on Tuesday. Carondel...
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 Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012Four games into the EBAL schedule, and Carondelet and Monte Vista are the only teams over .500 in league play.Carondelet (12-2, 4-0), strengthened by contributions from Hannah Huffman (19 points), and Katherine Luther (13), demolished San Ramon Valley,...
EBAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 9, 2012Carondelet further solidified their standing as the EBAL favorite with two convincing wins this past week, stretching their league win streak to 39 games.Carondelet (10-2, 2-0) began conference play with some of the same high-scoring winning ways we sa...
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...
EBAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 8, 2012The first week of East Bay Athletic League play in 2012 offered an interesting result, San Ramon Valley fell for the first time this year, losing at home to Carondelet, 2-1, on Tuesday. The result means the Wolves won’t cruise through league undefeat...
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 Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 3, 2012All EBAL teams are very seasoned in non-league play, with 10-12 games of experience, heading into the league openers on Tuesday.Amador Valley (10-2) won two of three in the West Coast Jamboree. Competing in the Coral Division, the Dons fell a point shy...
EBAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 2, 2012Cal and Foothill were the only EBAL teams in action last week, but everybody has big conference tilts this week. San Ramon Valley (8-0-1, 2-0-0) hosts Carondelet on Tuesday and Livermore on Thursday. Granada (4-1-0, 2-0-0) plays at California on Tuesd...
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...
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 Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
December 27, 2011As tough as the EBAL is top to bottom, Carondelet continues to give indications that they are going to roll through conference play when league begins next week.Carondelet (6-0) routed St. Mary’s, 77-32, on Thursday at the Miramonte Holiday Shootout....
EBAL Women’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
December 27, 2011The East Bay Athletic League is one of the Bay Area’s top soccer leagues, offering a powerful San Ramon Valley team that’s 8-0-1 as well as a host of talented squads, such as Carondelet, California and Granada.San Ramon Valley (8-0-1, 2-0-0) is the...
Women’s Hoops: Miramonte Holiday Classic Preview (AUDIO)
December 22, 2011The 3rd annual Miramonte Holiday Classic features another tremendous lineup of games with a number of traditional powers in action. BayPreps.com will be broadcasting four of the seven games on Thursday.December 22nd Scotts Valley (5-2) vs. Clayton V...
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 ...
EBAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 19, 2011While Carondelet was idle last week, more EBAL teams posted impressive non-league wins. The Cougars (5-0) will finally play Thursday in the Adidas Holiday Shootout against Saint Mary’s (2-1) in Moraga. Amador Valley (9-1) continued its resurgence la...
EBAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 18, 2011San Ramon Valley is blessed with several players headed to Division I schools, including Reilly Parker (North Carolina), Amanda Davis (Pepperdine), goalkeeper Beth Ritter (UC Santa Barbara) and Shannon Hennessy (Penn), and with this talent it shouldn...
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 Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011With East Bay Athletic League matches beginning this week, we’ll find out if anyone is up to the task of challenging usual league powers Carondelet and San Ramon Valley. After staring 3-0-2, Livermore might be one of those challengers.California (2-1...
EBAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011The EBAL looks like a loaded league again, and Carondelet has already established themselves as the team to beat with an impressive non-league slate.It was no surprise that Carondelet (5-0) has breezed through the schedule thus far, winning all five ga...
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...
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...
Foothill Women’s Basketball Preview
November 30, 2011The Foothill Falcons enter the 2011-12 season coming off a year which saw a strong 18-10 overall record, but a .500 mark in conference play. The Falcons eked out a win against Liberty before falling to top seed Berkeley in the NCS quarterfinals. In 201...
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...
Foothill Men’s Soccer Preview
November 29, 2011Last year, the only team the Foothill Falcons beat in EBAL was Amador Valley (though they tied against California). Like the Dons, the Falcons have been languishing at the bottom of the league for several years.With the return of EBAL award-winning pla...
Foothill Women’s Soccer Preview
November 27, 2011The Falcons (7-9-6) are trying to bounce back after two consecutive losing seasons since a 21-1 campaign in the 2008-2009 season.The only seniors on this year’s Foothill team are Stephanie Little and Cassondra Scroggins, and they’ll lead a Falcons ...
Foothill Men’s Basketball Preview
November 26, 2011Ryan Lloyd’s Falcons finished last season on a high note beating cross-town rival Amador Valley in front of a big crowd at home, It marked the high point of a season that saw the Falcons finish 13-14 (7-7) in conference. The fact that all but t...
NCS Volleyball Championships Preview–Divisions I-II-III-IV (AUDIO)
November 18, 2011All of the NCS finals feature #1 vs. #2 matchups except for Division III. Division I – #2 San Ramon Valley (33-8) at #1 Foothill (29-8) For the fifth consecutive year, it’s an all-EBAL final in Division I, and this year’s final is ...
NCS Volleyball Semifinals Preview – Divisions I-II-III-IV (AUDIO)
November 15, 2011No surprise that the EBAL is responsible for three of the four teams in the Division I semifinals, but the one non-EBAL team, Heritage, shocked third-seeded California in the quarterfinals in four games. That match was played in Brentwood, and no...
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...
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 Division I Volleyball Preview
November 8, 2011NCS Division 1 Bracket Defending champion Foothill (27-8) is the #1 seed, but anyone who has been watching EBAL volleyball this season knows that the field is wide open. The EBAL represents the top five seeds in the bracket, and a few of those tea...
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...
Tennis: NCS Team Brackets Announced; Tamalpais, Piedmont are #1 seeds
November 6, 2011Tamalpais (24-1) tries to repeat as NCS champions, but they’ll attempt to do it in Division I after taking the Division II crown last year. Piedmont (19-5) is the #1 seed in Division II. The toughest competition for Tamapais will likely come fro...
Volleyball: Foothill, O’Dowd, and Salesian among top seeds in NCS Playoffs
November 6, 2011Defending NCS champions Foothill, Bishop O’Dowd, and Branson are top seeds in the NCS playoffs, which begin on Wednesday. Foothill (27-8) is the #1 in Division I and O’Dowd (25-11) is at the top of the Division III bracket, where they won tit...
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...
NCS Women’s Water Polo Playoffs Schedule/Results (AUDIO)
November 5, 2011Interviews conducted prior to first game Division I 1) Monte Vista (26-7) vs. 16) Alameda (10-6) – Monte Vista 13-0 FINAL 8 ) Foothill (13-11) vs. 9) Granada (13-10) – Foothill 5-3 FINALFoothill coach Fran Usedom Usedom 4) James Logan (2...
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 ...
Volleyball Update–Regular Season League Titles at Stake
November 1, 2011We break down the final week of the regular season for each of the ten leagues we follow on Bay Preps. EBAL Foothill plays at Carondelet tonight against a Cougars team that has already knocked off both San Ramon Valley and California this yea...
Golf: Amador Valley wins second straight NCS Division I Championship (AUDIO)
October 31, 2011At Los Positas Golf Course in Livermore, the Amador Valley ladies won an NCS Championship for the second straight year, and each time they were five strokes closer than their closest competitor. The Dons scored a 387, while Mission San Jose tallied a...
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...
NCS Women's Water Polo Playoff Brackets Announced
October 31, 2011Monte Vista and Las Lomas are the top overall 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, Novembe...
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 ...
Volleyball: Foothill takes sole possession of first in EBAL with 4-set win against Cal
October 27, 2011Aria Crawford delivered 14 kills, Jennifer Corbin contributed 12, and the Foothill team registered 16 blocks in their 25-22, 19-25, 25-19, 25-20 win at home against California. Those interested in purchasing the DVD of this broadcast, can email pat@ba...
Volleyball: California at Foothill Preview (AUDIO)–LIVE BROADCAST TONIGHT
October 27, 2011The EBAL championship will not be clinched tonight, but the Cal-Foothill match should go a long way towards determining the conference crown. The Falcons (22-5, 9-2) lost a lot of talent from last year’s NCS championship team, but are still in ...
Golf: Mission San Jose, Granada’s Ahn post best scores at NCS Division I Qualifier (AUDIO)
October 24, 2011At Franklin Canyon Golf Course in Hercules, Mission San Jose posted the top score at the NCS Division I Qualifier with a 405, while Granada’s Yuri Ahn finished with a 73 to lead all players. Miramonte’s Jessica Goldstein and Elizabeth Schultz...
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...
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 ...
Football Preview: Foothill at San Ramon Valley (AUDIO)
October 19, 2011If you take away their 39-3 loss to De La Salle, Foothill’s defense has allowed just 65 points in five games. Last week, the Falcons (2-4, 1-2) won their first EBAL game in convincing fashion, 35-0, over Granada. The Falcons did not allow...
Foothill upends San Ramon Valley in 4, tied for first in EBAL (AUDIO)
October 19, 2011The Falcons lost the opening game but prevailed at home against San Ramon Valley, 20-25, 25-20, 27-25, 25-22, as Aria Crawford registered 17 kills and 11 digs. Amanda Tuazon also put together 15 digs and 43 assists. Foothill (20-5) is now tied wi...
Volleyball: San Ramon Valley at Foothill Preview
October 18, 2011Fans watching San Ramon Valley play at Foothill can hope tonight’s match is as exciting as the first meeting between the two schools, when the Wolves on in five, 25-20, 25-19, 23-25, 24-26, 15-7. Erin Sherwood finished with 31 kills, while Jenn...
Golf: Bodnar, Amador Valley win EBAL Tournament (AUDIO)
October 17, 2011The Amador Valley Dons dominated the EBAL Tournament with a 386, breaking EBAL and school records, at Deer Ridge Golf Club in Brentwood. Natalie Bodnar was the only player to shoot below par with a 1-under 70, to take the individual title, while Foot...
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&...
San Ramon Valley Volleyball takes Concord Tournament (AUDIO)
October 10, 2011The Wolves won another classic against Foothill in the championship match of the Concord Tournament, 22-25, 25-16, 15-10. Erin Sherwood had the match-high 17 kills, and Emily Reder chipped in with 16, while Sarah Board distributed 31 assists....
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&...
Volleyball: California hosts Foothill in big EBAL clash tonight (AUDIO)
October 4, 2011Tonight’s match in San Ramon could go a long way towards determining the EBAL champion, considering both California and Foothill are in a three-way tie with San Ramon Valley atop the conference standings. Sabrina Clayton leads Cal with 6.1 kills/set...
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...
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 ...
San Ramon Valley takes out Foothill in 5
September 22, 2011The Wolves improved to 13-3 and 2-0 in league with a 25-20, 25-19, 23-25, 24-26, 15-7 win at home against Foothill. Watch the entire broadcast here: Watch live streaming video from baypreps at livestream.com Unofficially, Erin Sherwood had 31 ...
James Logan Takes Defensive Battle at Foothill, 14-9 (AUDIO)
September 17, 2011The Colts defense made all of the necessary big plays when they needed to in a 14-9 road win. Before the game, James Logan coach George Zuber told Bay Preps, “This game, for different reasons, is our whole season.” Coach Zuber also talked ...
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...
SRV’s Maggie Daly, Mission San Jose the big winners at the San Leandro Golf Tournament (AUDIO)
September 13, 2011San Ramon Valley’s Maggie Daly carded a 77 and took top medalist honors at one of the most competitive tournaments of the season yesterday in San Leandro. Mission San Jose won the team honors (415), with Foothill placing second (430), and Castro Val...
WATER POLO: Acalanes Invitational (VIDEO)
September 12, 2011Highlights from the Acalanes, Monte Vista, Campolindo, Foothill, Northgate, and Gunn women’s water polo teams: to tournament champions Las Lomas, who defeated Campolindo in the final, 7-3. Ac...
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...
CROSS COUNTRY: SRV wins Men’s Title of Monte Vista Invitational, Granada takes Women’s (AUDIO)
September 7, 2011San Ramon Valley, the defending NCS Division II champions, literally ran away from the field at Oakhill Park yesterday, as the Wolves finished with 59 points, nearly 80 points better than second place Las Lomas (136). Individually, the Wolves had 5 of...
Foothill Football Preview
September 2, 2011After seeing their previous four postseasons cut short by De La Salle, the Foothill Falcons saw their season end last year with a 21-13 NCS first round loss at home to College Park. The Falcons haven’t won an NCS title since 2001, which was the...
Foothill Women’s Volleyball Preview (AUDIO)
August 29, 2011After taking home the NCS Division I title last year, the Foothill Falcons hope a number of players step up in increased roles in 2011. That’s because the Falcons graduated seven players from last year’s championship team, including outside h...
EBAL Women’s Cross Country Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011Not only is EBAL champ Granada coming off their first NCS title in eleven years, but they’re heavy favorites to repeat again. The Matadors bring back everybody from last year’s championship team, including four of the top six runners in the 2010 NC...
EBAL Women’s Water Polo Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011You can’t have a better season than the one Monte Vista had last year. The undefeated (23-0) NCS Division I champions, however, do have to replace seven players from last year’s roster, including East Bay Division I MVP Maggie Steffens, plus ...
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 ...
EBAL Women’s Golf Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011Amador Valley, the defending NCS champions, are coming off a banner season, which also included a third place finish at the NorCal championships and the Dons placed fifth at state. Considering the Dons return their top six players from last seaso...
EBAL Women’s Tennis Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011For Monte Vista, it was business as usual last season as the program captured its third NCS title in the last six years. And they’re not done yet. Junior Kristina Hovsepyan placed third individually and is joined in an awesome junior clas...