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Baseball: College Park wins first league title since 1994… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 16, 2012Freshman Joe DeMers attacked the strike zone and threw only 75 pitches in his one-hit shutout of Northgate, 2-0, as College Park won the DVAL title, their first league championship since 1994. The Falcons scored their two runs in the third inning aga...
Softball: Castro Valley wins the HAAL… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 16, 2012Castro Valley (15-8-1, 11-1) won the HAAL title with their 6-4 home win against Arroyo (19-5, 10-2). Karen Chaw hit a two-run homer, and Nicole Erichsen had three hits and four RBI. The Trojans avenged a 6-5 loss to Arroyo suffered last month. Also i...
Softball: Arroyo at Castro Valley Preview (AUDIO)
May 15, 2012These teams are tied for first place in the HAAL, and the winner of this game takes home the Hayward Area crown. Arroyo edged the Trojans in the first meeting, 6-5. Arroyo (19-4, 10-1) is scoring an impressive 9.8 runs per game, including 31 in their...
Softball: Key Games This Week
May 14, 2012None of them are listed here, but we’ll be previewing some of the CCS playoff games later this week. Tuesday California at Monte VistaCalifornia has given undefeated Amador Valley their toughest games of the season, but the Grizzlies are in...
Track and Field: What to watch for at the League Championships
May 11, 2012League championship competitions are happening all around the Bay this weekend, with athletes striving to stretch their seasons another week. The best of the bunch at this week’s North Coast Section league contests will advance a regional meet on M...
Baseball: Serra, Gunn win titles; Campo pulls into first place tie… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 11, 2012In the WCAL championship from Santa Clara, #4 Serra (18-12) continued their hot streak, and capitalized on eight errors from #2 St. Ignatius (19-8-1) in a 7-2 win, as Jeremy Balan writes. Bradley Northnagel was the star for the Padres, shutting out the...
Softball: Mitty takes WCAL Final; Concord, Arroyo record big wins… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 11, 2012For the third time this season, Vanessa Alvarez and Archbishop Mitty (25-2) defeated Valley Christian (24-6), this time in the WCAL Championship, as Glenn Reeves writes. Alvarez, who didn’t allow an earned run in 21 innings against the Warriors thi...
Softball: Four interesting Thursday matchups
May 10, 2012Concord (17-4, 10-0) at Clayton Valley (9-8, 7-1) Concord has won 17 straight DVAL games, with their last loss being against Clayton Valley last season. Concord won the first meeting this year, 5-3, on April 17, overcoming a 3-0 hole. Aleyna Benipayo...
Baseball: WCAL Semifinals are set, Palo Alto takes Game 1 in De Anza… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 9, 2012The WCAL Playoffs features top-notch competition, and the first round featured some interesting games, including 4th seed Serra (16-12), who has now won seven straight against WCAL opponents, after a 5-3 decision over #5 Bellarmine (14-14), as Glenn Re...
Softball: 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: Los Altos at Palo Alto & Bishop O’Dowd at Arroyo Previews… plus Tuesday’s schedule
May 8, 2012Los Altos (19-7) at Palo Alto (24-4) This is Game One of the SCVAL De Anza championship series with the second and, if necessary, third game scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Both teams needed the entire three games in their semifinal series’. P...
Softball: Amador Valley at California Preview, and a closer look at other games.. including Tuesday’s entire schedule
May 8, 2012Amador Valley (20-0, 10-0) at California (15-5, 8-2) Amador Valley’s toughest game this season was a 2-1 win against California on April 18. The Grizzlies’ Katelyn Linford homered in the top of the seventh for a 1-0 California lead, but the Dons s...
Baseball: Key Games This Week
May 7, 2012Each day, Tuesday through Saturday, offers at least one compelling Bay Area high school baseball game. Tuesday Los Altos at Palo AltoThis is Game One of the SCVAL De Anza championship series with the second and, if necessary, third games sch...
Softball: Key Games This Week
May 7, 2012There are a lot of good games in the East Bay this week. Tuesday Amador Valley at California We keep waiting for someone to challenge the unbeaten Dons, but nobody has done so yet. Dating back to last season, Amador Valley has won 19 EBAL gam...
Baseball: Dougherty Valley strengthens hold of DFAL… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 4, 2012Dougherty Valley (17-3, 7-1) solidified their position atop the DFAL as they split the season-series with Acalanes (14-6, 6-3) after a 5-3 win, as Ben Enos reports. The Wildcats, who broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run fifth, got two hits from Tanner Pinkst...
Softball: Granada Surprises California, Grauer no-hits MV… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 4, 2012Granada (10-10, 5-5) got two hits from McKayla Saavedra, who also happened to pitch a four-hitter, in a 3-0 win at California (15-5, 8-2), and Johanna Grauer pitched a no-hitter and her 15th shutout of the season as Amador Valley (20-0, 10-0) blanked M...
Baseball: Blackburn tosses no-hitter versus state-ranked Deer Valley… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 2, 2012In what is arguably the Bay Area’s most dominant and masterful pitching performance this season, Heritage senior and Arizona State-bound Paul Blackburn tossed a no-hitter in a 6-0 victory over ESPNHS Cal-Hi Sports No. 9 ranked Deer Valley of Antioch....
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: Dougherty Valley upsets Campolindo… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 18, 2012Dougherty Valley (12-3, 3-1) has had a very good season and is certainly battle-tested, so their 3-0 win over Campolindo wasn’t a major upset, but still very noteworthy considering the Cougars (11-2-1, 3-1) are regarded as one of the top 50 teams in ...
Softball: Notre Dame-Belmont coach to be ESPN3 analyst.. and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 12, 2012Monique Fuiava will be an analyst for ESPN3’s Florida State-Georgia Tech doubleheader on Sunday, as reported by wcalsports.org. Cortney Kivett will take over coaching responsibilities on Saturday for the Tigers as they play in the Half Moon Bay tourn...
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: 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: Salesian stays unbeaten…. and the rest of Tuesday’s Roundup
April 4, 2012Salesian (7-0, 6-0) doubled up Albany (5-3, 5-1), 6-3, as Meghan Bradbury homered and Zoe Conley struck out ten. Elsewhere around the Bay: Heritage (5-0) edged Arroyo (7-3) by a 3-2 score. Lisa Rodrigues tossed a three-hitter. ...
Baseball: College Park ends Clayton Valley’s 16-game DVAL win streak…. and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 3, 2012Clayton Valley had not lost a DVAL game since May 11, 2010, when Greg Lisle-coached Berean Christian knocked off the Eagles (8-2, 1-1). Tuesday, it was Greg’s son, Matt, coaching College Park (6-2, 3-0) to victory against Clayton Valley, 3-0, as the ...
Softball: Arroyo at Heritage Preview… and other key Tuesday games
April 3, 2012Arroyo (7-2) has won four in a row, outscoring their opponents, 59-7, over that stretch, while Heritage (4-0) has allowed just three runs this season. Lisa Rodrigues has been the Patriots pitcher that has been shutting down the opposition, allowing n...
Softball: This Week’s Key Games
April 2, 2012We take a look at some of the more intriguing matchups this week. Monday St. Francis (10-4) is just 1-3 in the difficult WCAL, and now steps outside of the league to visit Homestead (9-1), who has won four in a row and is unbeaten in the SCVAL De Anz...
Softball: Friday Roundup
March 31, 2012In the WCAL, Presentation (7-5, 1-2) doubled up Sacred Heart Cathedral (5-9, 0-4), 12-6. St. Francis (10-4) won 4-2 in a non-league game against Capuchino (5-6). Valley Christian (14-3, 4-1) was a 8-1 winner against Notre Dame (2-9, 0-3) ...
Softball: Hayward at Arroyo Preview… and other key matchups on Friday
March 30, 2012For a Friday schedule that appears light in big games, Hayward (4-3, 1-2) plays at Arroyo (6-2, 2-0). Hayward is fighting long odds in this matchup, and the Farmers have been outscored 35-2 in their two HAAL losses. While Hayward finished 8th out of ...
Softball: Kathy Percheid throws no-hitter for Arroyo against San Lorenzo
March 22, 2012Arroyo stomped on San Lorenzo, 18-0, but the story was Kathy Percheid, who threw a no-hitter and struck out eight. Haley Keahi had three hits for the Dons (4-2, 1-0), who won their HAAL opener against the Rebels (4-5-1, 0-1). Elsewhere around ...
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: HAAL Preview
March 5, 2012Bishop O’Dowd is already off to a 3-0 start, and the Dragons have outscored teams 33-2. Junior Alexis Carney already has six hits, five of which are for extra bases. Carney was a first team HAAL player last season, along with senior Erin Erickson. Ca...
Baseball: HAAL Preview
February 28, 2012Arroyo The Hayward Area Athletic League finished with a three way tie at the top of the standings last year and Arroyo was one those schools. They won 15 games (10 losses, 1 tie) on the road to a berth in the North Coast Section playoffs. They beat La...
Men’s Tennis: HAAL Preview
February 27, 2012Bishop O’Dowd The Dragons have to feel good about returning the Division II NCS Doubles Championship team of David Brown and Jeremy Yoon (both seniors). Also, Bishop’s #1 singles player Brian Aria returns for his final season. This veteran cast m...
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 II First Round Previews (AUDIO)
February 21, 2012#9 Hayward at #8 Northgate – Tuesday, 7pm Northgate (14-12) dominated the DVAL with an 11-1 record. Greer Kleber led the Broncos, scoring at least 18 points in 5 of the last 6 regular season games. Meghan Blough and Rachel Sussman also sparked the c...
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...
HAAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
February 14, 2012Bishop O’Dowd has left little doubt this season as to who is the best team in the HAAL, and that continued last week with a lopsided win at Castro Valley.Bishop O’ Dowd (19-5, 14-0) picked up back to back wins over Castro Valley, 65-42 and Tennyson...
HAAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
February 13, 2012Bishop O’Dowd still hasn’t been challenged in the HAAL, and close out the regular season versus Hayward on Friday. The Farmers gave the Dragons their closest league game this year, yet O’Dowd still won 58-35 in Hayward last month.Bishop O’Dowd ...
HAAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
February 7, 2012As Bishop O’Dowd cruises towards an HAAL title, the Dragons play a team that came closest to knocking them off, Castro Valley, who lost the first meeting by a 49-48 final on a last-second shot by Joshua Crum.Bishop O’ Dowd (16-5, 11-0) posted a dom...
HAAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
February 6, 2012HAAL champ Hayward has won five in a row heading into the season’s final week.Hayward (14-3-2, 12-1-1) beat San Leandro on Wednesday, 1-0, and Mt. Eden on Friday, 2-0. Antony Gray and Catalino Gomez both scored against Mt. Eden. The Farmers play at C...
HAAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
February 6, 2012Bishop O’Dowd is coasting towards another HAAL title, and plays Castro Valley this week, a team they hammered 72-29 in the first meeting, before a big showdown with St. Mary’s-Stockton on Saturday.Bishop O’Dowd (19-2, 12-0) had two more absolutel...
HAAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
February 5, 2012For second place Castro Valley to have a chance in the HAAL, the Dragons would have to lose at Arroyo on Tuesday, while the Trojans would need to sweep their matches against Hayward and San Leandro.Bishop O’Dowd (16-3-2, 11-1-0) won at San Leandro 4-...
HAAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 31, 2012Bishop O’Dowd’s magic number to win the HAAL is down to three after a couple more convincing wins last week.Bishop O’ Dowd (15-5, 10-0) the Dragons won decisively twice last week, first beating Hayward, 77-53 before making short work of Moreau Ca...
HAAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 31, 2012Bishop O’Dowd won their big head-to-head meeting at Castro Valley, avenging an earlier loss, and now hold a one game lead over the Trojans and Arroyo. Bishop O’Dowd (14-3-2, 9-1-0) won 1-0 at Castro Valley last Tuesday, as Ryan Walker-Hartshorn sco...
HAAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 30, 2012Bishop O’Dowd is on a ten-game win streak, while Hayward and Castro Valley fight for second place as those two teams meet on Friday.Bishop O’Dowd (17-2, 10-0) recorded two more routs on their march towards the postseason. The Dragons seared Hayward...
HAAL Men’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
January 30, 2012Hayward is in control, but does play two teams this week that are also over .500 in HAAL play, including a Mount Eden team that knocked the Farmers off, 2-1, two weeks ago.Hayward (12-3-2, 10-1-1) beat Moreau Catholic on Wednesday 6-3 and Tennyson on F...
HAAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012Bishop O’Dowd beat San Leandro for the second time this season, further cementing their role as a team that is coasting their way to a HAAL title.Bishop O’ Dowd (13-5, 8-0) recorded back to back wins over Arroyo, 86-23 and San Leandro, 59-55. Marcu...
HAAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012Hayward is the closest team to O’Dowd in the HAAL standings, and the Farmers attempt to pull off the seemingly impossible, by beating the Dragons on Wednesday.Bishop O’Dowd (15-3, 8-0) completely dominated Arroyo, 58-4, as KC Waters scored 16 and h...
HAAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012Thanks to their convincing win over Bishop O’Dowd, Hayward is in clear control of the HAAL.Hayward (10-3-2, 8-1-1) lost to Mt. Eden on Wednesday 2-1 but beat Bishop O’Dowd on Friday 3-0. Rigaberto Castillo scored all three goals for the Farmers. Th...
HAAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012Bishop O’Dowd and Castro Valley have a showdown on Tuesday, as the Dragons look for revenge for a 1-0 loss in Oakland last month.Bishop O’Dowd (11-3-2, 7-1-0) exploded offensively last week, defeating San Leandro 6-0 on Tuesday and winning at Haywa...
HAAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 16, 2012After the teams played to a 0-0 draw on December 14th, Hayward and Bishop O’Dowd play on Wednesday this week for a chance to take a hold of the HAAL.Hayward (8-1-1, 6-0-1) beat Arroyo on Thursday 1-0, with Catalino Gomez scoring for the Farmers. They...
HAAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 16, 2012On the strength of their win over San Leandro, Castro Valley now has sole possession of first place in the HAAL.Castro Valley (7-4-1, 5-0-0) defeated San Leandro 4-1 on Tuesday, as Danielle Torres scored twice for the Trojans. The Trojans will attempt ...
HAAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012San Leandro gets another crack at Bishop O’Dowd this Friday, this time at home, with first place in the HAAL on the line. Bishop O’ Dowd (11-4, 6-0) kept winning last week. First, against Moreau Catholic, 77-53 and followed it up with a 74-35 win o...
HAAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012Bishop O’Dowd imposed their will on a good Moreau Catholic team last week, while Hayward stayed unbeaten in the HAAL.Hayward (12-3, 6-0) tacked on two more victories to their perfect HAAL record. Led by Brandi Gardere (12 points, 7 rebounds) and Keir...
HAAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 9, 2012Bishop O’Dowd delivered a convincing win against San Leandro, and now reside as the only unbeaten team in HAAL play.Bishop O Dowd (8-4, 3-0) recorded back to back wins last week to push their winning streak to three games. The Dragons came up with bi...
HAAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 9, 2012While Bishop O’Dowd remains the HAAL favorite, Hayward and Moreau Catholic are also unbeaten in league, and an O’Dowd-Moreau matchup looms on Tuesday.Hayward (10-3, 4-0) sits atop the conference after improving their undefeated HAAL mark. The Farme...
HAAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 8, 2012Castro Valley has a key battle at San Leandro tomorrow with first place in the HAAL on the line.Castro Valley (6-4-1, 4-0-0), buried Tennyson 8-0 last Tuesday, and also took down San Lorenzo on Thursday. The Trojans travel to San Leandro on Tuesday, an...
HAAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 3, 2012The HAAL is one of the few Bay Area leagues with conference games already played, and league play resumes this week with some good matchups including San Leandro meeting Bishop O’Dowd on Thursday in Oakland.San Leandro (10-1, 2-0) have bounced back n...
HAAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 2, 2012As league play returns in the coming days, four HAAL teams did battle at the West Coast Jamboree, and Bishop O’Dowd impressed, as expected, before falling to Windward in the final. Bishop O’Dowd (8-2, 1-0) had a fantastic series of games at the Jam...
HAAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 2, 2012Everybody had the week off in the HAAL, but most teams return to league play this week, with San Leandro sporting the best conference record (4-0).San Leandro (7-1-0, 4-0-0) defeated Hayward 4-0 at home on December 20 and shutdown Tennyson 4-0 on the r...
HAAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 2, 2012Most teams in the HAAL return to league action on Wednesday.Hayward (5-1-1, 3-0-1) starts their year against San Lorenzo on Wednesday and then face San Leandro on Friday. San Leandro (2-4, 2-0) plays one game this week, a Friday match with Hayward. ...
HAAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
December 27, 2011Three HAAL teams, including Bishop O’Dowd, compete in the West Coast Jamboree this week, while Hayward tries to challenge undefeated McClymonds.Hayward (8-2, 2-0) was the victor in two league battles last week, winning with giant margins each time. M...
HAAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 27, 2011Hayward, San Leandro, and Bishop O’Dowd are the unbeaten teams in HAAL conference play.After this week, Hayward (5-1-1, 3-0-1) seems to have taken a hold over HAAL. They beat Arroyo, 2-0, on Wednesday and then Tennyson, 2-1, on Friday. Emerson Ascenc...
HAAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 27, 2011San Leandro has more league games under their belts than anyone else, and the Pirates have yet to be defeated in conference.San Leandro (7-1-0, 4-0-0) defeated Hayward, 4-0, at home last Tuesday and shut down Tennyson, 4-0, on the road last Thursday. T...
HAAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 26, 2011San Leandro and Bishop O’Dowd were humbled last week by some of the country’s most outstanding teams.San Leandro (7-1, 2-0) suffered their first loss of the season last week losing to San Jose powerhouse Mitty by a score of 80-70. The loss snapped ...
HAAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 20, 2011League play has begun in the HAAL, and San Leandro, Mount Eden, and Hayward have posted league wins.San Leandro (1-4, 1-0) came out from under four straight losses to win their season opener with Mount Eden, 1-0. Perhaps the Pirates have gotten their a...
HAAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 19, 2011Four teams are off to 1-0 starts in HAAL play.Bishop O’Dowd (2-0, 1-0) played no games last week, but play Monday night at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona. Mount Eden (4-0, 1-0) played at San Leandro on Wednesday, but no result is availa...
HAAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 19, 2011San Leandro has been the story in the HAAL, and the Pirates unbeaten start to the season will be tested on Wednesday night at Archbishop Mitty in a game that will be broadcasted live on Bay Preps.San Leandro (7-0, 2-0) pushed their already impressive s...
HAAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 19, 2011Bishop O’Dowd, Mount Eden and San Leandro appear to be the class of the Hayward Area Athletic League thus far, though we’ll know more after this week’s matches. The Dragons host Mount Eden on Thursday in Oakland. Mount Eden (5-0-0, 2-0-0) holds ...
HAAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011HAAL play opened with a thriller between Bishop O’Dowd and Castro Valley on Thursday. Pre-season favorite Bishop O’ Dowd (3-2, 1-0) struggled with uncharacteristic back to back tournament losses against powers, Jesuit and Sheldon, but bounced...
HAAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011As league matches are now underway, Mount Eden and San Leandro have both started strongly, while Bishop O’Dowd has two impressive non-league results, tying St. Ignatius, 0-0 and defeating Campolindo, 1-0.Bishop O’Dowd (1-0-1) plays Logan and Amador...
HAAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011The teams in the HAAL fire opening shots this week to start league play. San Lorenzo (1-1-1) finds an early advantage after a non-league 2-1 win against Pinole Valley and a 2-2 tie with Dougherty Valley. The Rebels play Tennyson (1-0) on Friday, a team...
HAAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011Bishop O’Dowd extended their HAAL winning streak to 54 games, but Mount Eden and Tennyson are off to unbeaten starts, while Hayward has also started strong.Last year’s league champ, Bishop O’Dowd (2-0, 1-0), trounced Castro Valley, 72-29, in thei...
HAAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 5, 2011Many of the HAAL teams like to schedule tough, and there have already been some very interesting games played this season.Bishop O’Dowd’s (1-2) usual tough schedule began with the Father Barry Classic, as the Dragons beat Eisenhower, but lost to ho...
HAAL Men’s Soccer Preview
December 1, 2011HAAL teams hope to make a bigger impact in this year’s postseason than they did last year, when Bishop O’Dowd and San Lorenzo only made it to the quarterfinals, and Castro Valley and Mount Eden were eliminated in the first round. HAAL champion Moun...
Arroyo Women’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011The Dons have had mixed results in recent years, and last year’s team was a good example. They were an even 8-8 in conference play, while non-league results pushed their overall mark to 16-11, and they were a first round victim in the NCS. Junior poi...
Arroyo Men’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011Arroyo’s (13-14, 6-10 league) 13 wins last season, although not quite enough for a .500 record, represented a high point for the Dons surpassing their total in each of the last seven seasons. Coach Eddy Mangonon’s team possessed the uncanny ability...
HAAL Women’s Soccer Preview
November 28, 2011Bishop O’Dowd and Castro Valley normally dominate the Hayward Area, and it looks to be the case again this season.The Dragons (20-2-3) have a new coach in Joe Nishimoto after losing in the NCS Division II final on penalty kicks to Dougherty Valley.&#...
NCS D-2 Playoff Preview: #16 Arroyo (4-5) at #1 Windsor (10-0)
November 15, 2011WIndsor has averaged 39 points per game, while allowing just 8.4, and if there’s any hope for Arroyo, the Jaguars have scored just 17.5 points per game in their last two contests. Still, the Dons are going to have a difficult time slowing down ...
HAAL Football–Week 11 Preview
November 9, 2011San Leandro (6-3, 5-1) vs. Bishop O’Dowd (7-2, 6-0) at Chabot College – Thursday, 7 Hayward (3-6, 2-4) at Castro Valley (4-4, 4-2) – Thursday, 7 Tennyson (7-2, 4-2) at Arroyo (4-4, 3-3) – Saturday, 1:30 Mount Eden (0-9, 0-6) at San Lorenzo (...
NCS Division II Volleyball Preview
November 8, 2011NCS Division 2 Bracket Maria Carrillo is looking for their fourth NCS title in the last seven years, but first since 2008. The Pumas enter on a high note, winning 28 of their last 29 matches, and they have the motivation after falling to Bishop Oâ...
Big Game in Week 11–HAAL
November 6, 2011San Leandro (6-3, 5-1) at Bishop O’Dowd (7-2, 6-0) – Thursday, 7San Leandro is a game back in the standings, but can win the HAAL in a tiebreaker if they can upset Bishop O’Dowd in Oakland. San Leandro scored 49 first half points in a 70-...
HAAL Football – Week 10 Preview
November 3, 2011Hayward (3-5, 2-3) at Bishop O’Dowd (6-2, 5-0) – Friday, 7 Castro Valley (3-5, 3-2) at Tennyson (7-1, 4-1) – Friday, 2:45 San Lorenzo (0-8, 0-5) at San Leandro (5-3, 4-1) – Friday, 7 Arroyo (3-4, 2-3) at Mount Eden (0-8, 0-5) – Saturday, ...
HAAL Football–Week 9 Preview
October 27, 2011Tennyson (6-1, 3-1) at Hayward (3-4, 2-2) – Friday, 7 San Leandro (4-3, 3-1) at Arroyo (3-3, 2-2) - Friday, 7 Bishop O’Dowd (5-2, 4-0) at San Lorenzo (0-7, 0-4) – Saturday, 1:30 Mount Eden (0-7, 0-4) at Castro Valley (2-4, 2-2) – Friday, 7T...
HAAL Football – Week 8 Preview
October 20, 2011San Leandro (3-3, 2-1) at Hayward (3-3, 2-1) – Friday, 7 Arroyo (3-2, 2-1) at Castro Valley (1-4, 1-2) – Friday, 7 Mount Eden (0-6, 0-3) at Bishop O’Dowd (4-2, 3-0) – Friday, 7 San Lorenzo (0-6, 0-3) at Tennyson (5-1, 2-1) – Friday, 3:45Sa...
HAAL Football–Week 7 Preview
October 13, 2011Tennyson (5-0, 2-0) at Bishop O’Dowd (3-2, 2-0) – Saturday, 1:30 Hayward (3-2, 2-0) at Arroyo (2-2, 1-1) – Saturday, 1:30 Mount Eden (1-4, 0-2) at San Leandro (2-3, 1-1) – Friday, 7 Castro Valley (0-4, 0-2) at San Lorenzo (0-5, 0-2) – Satu...
Big Game in Week 7–HAAL
October 9, 2011Tennyson (5-0, 2-0) at Bishop O’Dowd (3-2, 2-0) – Saturday, 1:30Tennyson, Bishop O’Dowd, and Hayward are the three teams in the Hayward Area Athletic League who have yet to lose a conference game. The Lancers have already surpassed their wi...
HAAL Football–Week 6 Preview (AUDIO)
October 6, 2011Arroyo (2-1, 1-0) at Bishop O’Dowd (2-2, 1-0) – Friday, 7 Castro Valley (0-3, 0-1) at San Leandro (1-3, 0-1) – Friday, 7 Tennyson (4-0, 1-0) at Mount Eden (1-3, 0-1) – Friday 7 San Lorenzo (0-4, 0-1) at Hayward (2-2, 1-0) – Thursday, 7...
Big Game in Week 6 – HAAL
October 2, 2011Arroyo (2-1, 1-0) at Bishop O’Dowd (2-2, 1-0) – Friday, 7 Arroyo hopes for another big game from Michael Young, who rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries in a 46-14 trouncing of San Lorenzo. O’Dowd won last y...
HAAL Football–Week 5 Preview
September 29, 2011Tennyson (3-0) hosts San Leandro (1-2) – Friday, 3:45 Bishop O’Dowd (1-2) at Castro Valley (0-2) – Friday, 7 Mount Eden (1-2) at Hayward (1-2) – Friday, 7 San Lorenzo (0-3) at Arroyo (1-1) – Saturday, 1:30 Tennyson has the better re...
Big Game in Week 5 – HAAL
September 25, 2011Most Bay Area football teams begin league play this week and, on every Sunday beginning today, we’ll take our weekly look ahead at the key games involving teams we cover here on Bay Preps. Tennyson (3-0) hosts San Leandro (1-2) – Friday, 3...
HAAL Football–Week 4 Preview (AUDIO)
September 22, 2011Tennyson (2-0) at Mount Diablo (1-2) – Friday, 7pm Arroyo (1-1) at Milpitas (3-0) – Friday, 7:30pm Mount Eden (1-1) hosts Capuchino (1-2) – Friday, 3:45pm Bishop O’Dowd (1-2) idle Castro Valley (0-2) idle San Leandro (1-2) idle ...
HAAL Football – Week 3 Preview (AUDIO)
September 15, 2011San Leandro (1-1) hosts Bellarmine (0-1) – Friday, 7pm Bishop O’Dowd (0-2) hosts Enochs (1-2) – Friday, 7:15pm – BAY PREPS LIVE BROADCAST GAME OF THE WEEK – LINK HERE Castro Valley (0-1) at California (2-0) – Friday, 7pm Arroyo (0-1) at ...
HAAL Football - Week 2 Preview (AUDIO)
September 8, 2011San Leandro (1-0) at James Logan (1-0) – Friday, 7pm Bishop O’Dowd (0-1) at Saint Ignatius (0-1) – Saturday, 1pm Castro Valley (0-1) hosts Newark Memorial (0-0) – Friday, 7pm Tennyson (1-0) hosts King City (0-0) – Saturday, 3:45pm Hayward...
Arroyo Football Preview
September 1, 2011James Barnes hopes to build off his first season as coach when the Dons finished 6-5 and made the playoffs for the first time in three years. Arroyo averaged over 25 points per game last year, and does return senior quarterback Jordan Fogel and runnin...
HAAL Women’s Volleyball Preview (AUDIO)
August 31, 2011For each of the last four seasons, the Bishop O’Dowd Dragons have been NCS champions. Last season, they won the title in Division II, after taking home the championship in Division III the previous three seasons. While the Dragons graduat...
HAAL Men’s Cross Country Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011For some of the top teams in the Hayward Area Athletic League, 2011 is about replacing some very good talent from last season. Mount Eden was second in NCS Division II last year, but the Monarchs have to fill three of their top four spots from last ye...
HAAL Women’s Cross Country Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011No doubt Bishop O’Dowd will make some noise in the HAAL with the return of most of their runners, including senior Marie Diaz (36th NCS), from last season’s team that placed 7th in Division III. Bishop O’Dowd coach Jamal Cooks speaks with Bay P...
HAAL Women’s Tennis Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011Bishop O’Dowd last five seniors from last year’s team, but Jennifer Budd (4th at NCS) leads a Dragons squad that was knocked off in the opening round of NCS Division II. Also returning is the junior doubles tandem, Kristina Lorch and Jen Coyn...
HAAL Women’s Golf Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011Castro Valley’s Betty Chen shot a 71 to win the NCS title last season, and a 75 to place third at the NorCal championships, and Chen is back looking for more in her senior season for the Trojans. Fellow senior Melissa Hosman should also be a bi...