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Baseball: First Round of CCS playoffs, another tie for first in EBAL… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 16, 2012In the CCS Division I First Round, WCAL teams went 5-0, which set up one good all-WCAL matchup as #2 St. Francis will host #10 Serra on Saturday. Thomas Cox pitched a two-hit gem and struck out eight, and five different players drove in runs for the ...
Softball: CCS Quarterfinals are set… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 16, 2012#6 St. Francis (18-8) didn’t end the season strong, but they are in the Division I quarterfinals for the second straight year after their 3-1 win against #11 North Salinas (17-10). Jackie Hinojosa was 4-for-4, and Alli Quinn allowed no earned runs.&#...
Softball: Castro Valley wins the HAAL… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 16, 2012Castro Valley (15-8-1, 11-1) won the HAAL title with their 6-4 home win against Arroyo (19-5, 10-2). Karen Chaw hit a two-run homer, and Nicole Erichsen had three hits and four RBI. The Trojans avenged a 6-5 loss to Arroyo suffered last month. Also i...
Baseball: 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 ...
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...
Softball: Moreau Catholic makes the HAAL race more crowded… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 2, 2012Moreau Catholic (10-6, 6-2) moved closer to the top of the Hayward Area league after a 7-4 win over Bishop O’Dowd (13-4, 6-2). The Mariners, who scored six times in the third inning, got two hits from Breanna Pearsall and Karina Sanchez. Els...
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: St. Francis suffers first WCAL loss… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 25, 2012Pitching-rich St. Ignatius is capable of beating anybody, and the Wildcats proved just that in their 1-0 win against St. Francis (21-2-1, 9-1-1). The Wildcats (13-6-1, 7-3-1), who tied the Lancers earlier this season, got a five-hitter from Collin Mons...
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...
Softball: Encinal wins fourth straight to remain one back in BSAL… and Monday’s Roundup
April 24, 2012Encinal trails St. Patrick-St. Vincent by one game in the Bay Shore standings after their 6-0 win against Holy Names (5-7, 3-6). The Jets (10-3, 8-2) received a tremendous performance from Maddy Gould, who allowed four hits and struck out six for her s...
Softball: Concord dominating in win over Berean… and Thursday’s Roundup
April 20, 2012Concord and Berean Christian were both undefeated in the DVAL heading into Thursday’s meeting, but it was the Minutemen who prevailed, 10-0, against the Eagles (6-3, 3-1). For Concord (11-4, 6-0), Kelsey Randall had three hits in three at bats, while...
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...
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: 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...
Men’s Lacrosse: St. Ignatius stays perfect.. plus other results
April 5, 2012Nobody seems capable of knocking off St. Ignatius this season. The Wildcats (11-0) continued their perfect season by blanking Archbishop Mitty (5-7), 16-0, on Wednesday. SI has clearly established themselves as the favorites for another WCAL title. The...
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...
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 edges Monte Vista on the road… and Thursday’s Roundup
March 30, 2012De La Salle (5-1, 2-0) got another great effort from John Keane in a 2-1 win at Monte Vista (4-3, 1-1). Keane allowed one unearned run, three hits, one walk, and struck out two over four innings as the Spartans gear up for their showdown with San Ramon...
Softball: Early separation in the DFAL…. and Thursday’s Roundup
March 30, 2012The Diablo Foothills already has three teams off to fast starts, as Alhambra (3-0, 3-0), Dublin (8-0, 2-0), and Campolindo (6-2, 2-0) all won yesterday to establish themselves atop the league. Alhambra was a 14-0 victor against Las Lomas (2-6-1, 0-3)...
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...
Softball: Newark Memorial stays unbeaten with 11-0 thumping of Kennedy
March 27, 2012The Cougars’ Marissa Chapa has been shutting down the opposition, but she has help from Oceana Acosta-Orndoff. Acosta Orndoff tossed four shutout innings, allowed only hit, and struck out seven in Newark Memorial’s (7-0, 1-0) MVAL opening 11-0 win ...
Softball: Mitty at St. Francis Preview… and Other Key Matchups on Tuesday
March 27, 2012In the WCAL, Archbishop Mitty (9-1, 3-0) and St. Ignatius (5-4, 2-0) are the only two unbeaten teams in league. While SI is expecting a non-league win at Palo Alto (3-9), Mitty plays in Mountain View against a St. Francis team that is 9-2 and 1-1 in le...
Baseball: B.J. Boyd, Palo Alto continue hot start
March 26, 2012Palo Alto (11-2-1, 5-1-1) posted their second straight 4-0 win, and their fourth shutout of the season, in a win at Santa Clara (1-10-2, 0-6-1). B.J. Boyd had a four-hit day, and stole five bases. Boyd now is hitting .500 with 21 stolen bases this seas...
Baseball: Mountain View stuns Palo Alto with 7th inning rally, while league play starts in EBAL, HAAL
March 22, 2012Mountain View scored three times in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 7-6 win against Palo Alto, as Steven Nakahama had two hits and two runs batted in. The Spartans (8-6, 3-2) were once down 6-2 against the Vikings (9-2-1, 3-1-1). Elsewh...
Volleyball Roundup: League play has begun in EBAL and DVAL, while St. Francis stays undefeated
March 21, 2012WCAL St. Francis (12-0, 6-0) stayed unbeaten against Sacred Heart Cathedral (10-5, 2-3), 25-23, 25-19, 25-13. James Shaw paced the Lancers with 15 kills. Adrian Williams’ 11 kills led Mitty (9-3, 3-2) past St. Ignatius (7-3, 2-3), 25-17, 25-21...
Volleyball: Alameda Takes Early Lead in ACCAL Race
March 16, 2012Alameda’s only league loss last season was a five-set loss at El Cerrito, but the Hornets (6-2, 1-0) got the better of the Gauchos (1-2, 0-1) last night, 25-13, 25-16, 23-25, 25-12. Gavin Dacumos had 22 assists, Chris Chan contributed 10 kills, and D...
Baseball: A Few Good Matchups Rained Out on Tuesday
March 14, 2012The rain yesterday forced the postponement of a lot of games, including El Cerrito (4-1-1) at Alhambra (6-1), which will be made up Thursday, and Kennedy-Fremont (5-3) at San Lorenzo (2-0-1), which they’ll try to make up today. Monte Vista (2-1) at H...
Softball: Queen of the Mountain Begins Today
March 8, 2012The Queen of the Mountain tournament is one of the better softball tournament’s around, and among the opening games today are Carondelet vs. Berkeley, Granada vs. Concord, and Campolindo vs. Sheldon. Last year’s NCS Division I champion, Amador Vall...
Baseball: Heritage’s Paul Blackburn off to Huge Start
March 7, 2012After suffering a tough-luck loss against Foothill, Heritage’s Paul Blackburn made sure Miramonte’s lineup didn’t stand a chance in a Patriots 2-0 win in Orinda on Tuesday. Blackburn tossed a complete game one-hitter, walked none, and struck out ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Livermore Women’s Basketball Preview
November 30, 2011The Cowboys finished 9-5 in the conference for the second straight year, and with 35 overall wins during that time, fans have reason to celebrate—even if they were bounced in the 1st round of the playoffs by Castro Valley. Livermore’s challenge in ...
Livermore Men’s Soccer Preview
November 29, 2011The Cowboys host Campolindo and Miramonte this week as they prepare for a tough EBAL schedule. The Cowboys made it to the third round of the playoffs last season and finished with an 8-3-3 record. De La Salle beat them by one goal in the playoffs...
Livermore Women’s Soccer Preview
November 27, 2011The EBAL is easily the toughest league in the East Bay, and no one knows that more than Livermore (3-16-2, 0-12-2).The Cowboys lost 5 players from last year’s team, but return junior Amanda Nunes (2nd team EBAL) and Kiley Zeitler (Hon Men), who is on...
Livermore Men’s Basketball Preview
November 26, 2011The Livermore Cowboys will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2010-11 season which saw them go 7-19 overall, and a disappointing 1-13 in conference. James Petersdorf is the new coach, taking over for Patrick McKnight, and he’ll have to le...
Cross Country: NCS Championships Preview (AUDIO)
November 17, 2011The NCS Championships will be held at Hayward High School on Saturday, and we’ve tried to track down as many coaches as possible heading into the race.Amador Valley coach Jason Oswalt Oswalt Livermore coach Ed Salazar Ed Miramonte coach...
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...
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...
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 ...
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&...
Castro Valley Girls CC take CV Invitational (AUDIO)
October 10, 2011The Trojan girls won the Castro Valley Invitational, finishing 39 points in front of second place Livermore. Other schools of note were Carondelet placing 6th, San Leandro 7th, and Alhambra 8th. Individually, Westmoor’s Kylie Goo finish...
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...
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...
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 ...
Locals do well at Lowell Cross Country Invitational (AUDIO)
September 19, 2011Bellarmine ran away from the pack in the Varsity Boys 1 field, as San Ramon Valley placed 3rd, Albany finished 7th, and James Logan was 10th. Individually, the Bells’ Jack Bordoni was 4th. Livermore’s Tsuyoshi Kohlgruber won the Boys 2 field...
Livermore Improves to 3-0 with 30-16 decision over Dublin (AUDIO)
September 16, 2011Greg Haubner’s Cowboys are now 3-0 after a 32-16 win in Dublin, handing the Gaels their first loss. Coach Haubner talks about the win:Greg Haubner
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...
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...
Livermore coach Greg Haubner after season-opening 27-0 win over Northgate (AUDIO)
September 4, 2011In Livermore, the Cowboys used an impressive ground game, led by Damariay Drew’s 112 yards and two touchdowns, to shut out Northgate, 27-0. Coach Greg Haubner talks to Bay Preps. Greg Haubner The Cowboys now have two road games at Liberty (9/...
Livermore Football Preview
September 1, 2011It's a long road toward respectability for the Cowboys, but it appears that second year coach Greg Haubner is leading Livermore along the right path. Haubner inherited a team that was 2-18 over the 2008 & 2009 seasons. Last year, the Cowboys improv...
Livermore Women’s Volleyball Preview
August 29, 2011The Cowboys (11-14) were second from the bottom in the competitive EBAL last season, but only graduated two players, Carolyn McEachern and Megan Simons. Livermore’s early non-league schedule includes a couple of BVAL opponents (Freedom, Antio...
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 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 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...