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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...
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 ...
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 ...
Softball: Key Games This Week
May 7, 2012There are a lot of good games in the East Bay this week. Tuesday Amador Valley at California We keep waiting for someone to challenge the unbeaten Dons, but nobody has done so yet. Dating back to last season, Amador Valley has won 19 EBAL gam...
Baseball: Dougherty Valley strengthens hold of DFAL… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 4, 2012Dougherty Valley (17-3, 7-1) solidified their position atop the DFAL as they split the season-series with Acalanes (14-6, 6-3) after a 5-3 win, as Ben Enos reports. The Wildcats, who broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run fifth, got two hits from Tanner Pinkst...
Softball: Granada Surprises California, Grauer no-hits MV… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 4, 2012Granada (10-10, 5-5) got two hits from McKayla Saavedra, who also happened to pitch a four-hitter, in a 3-0 win at California (15-5, 8-2), and Johanna Grauer pitched a no-hitter and her 15th shutout of the season as Amador Valley (20-0, 10-0) blanked M...
Baseball: Blackburn tosses no-hitter versus state-ranked Deer Valley… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 2, 2012In what is arguably the Bay Area’s most dominant and masterful pitching performance this season, Heritage senior and Arizona State-bound Paul Blackburn tossed a no-hitter in a 6-0 victory over ESPNHS Cal-Hi Sports No. 9 ranked Deer Valley of Antioch....
Softball: Los Gatos surprises Wilcox… and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 25, 2012Los Gatos (10-8, 4-2) dealt Wilcox (18-4, 8-1) their first loss in the SCVAL De Anza, 4-3, thanks to a two-run sixth inning, as Crystal McGee drove in the winning run, making a winner of Ellen Church. The Wildcats had lost two straight games, allowing ...
Men’s Volleyball: Campolindo rallies for win at SP-SV… and Thursday’s Roundup
April 20, 2012Campolindo (14-2) was down two sets to one, but came away with a 21-25, 25-18, 27-29, 25-21, 15-12 at St. Patrick-St. Vincent (22-3). Gabriel Domecus did have 20 kills for the Bruins.Elsewhere around the Bay: EBAL De La Salle (19-2, 8-0...
Softball: Amador Valley wins thriller over California … and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 19, 2012Matt Cain-Cliff Lee wasn’t the only classic pitcher’s duel in the Bay Area yesterday. Amador Valley’s unbeaten start to the season was threatened by California’s Lindsey Chalmers as the teams took a scoreless game into the seventh inning. Kat...
Baseball: James Logan wrestles control of MVAL… and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 19, 2012Newark Memorial will have to wait until May 11 to get another crack at James Logan. The Colts took over first place in the Mission Valley behind a one-hitter from Alex Martinez, who struck out seven and outdueled Christopher Flexen, who struck out 12 a...
Men’s Volleyball: De La Salle makes another statement in EBAL.. and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 18, 2012De La Salle (18-2, 7-0) has dropped only one set in their league matches, and their inspiring play continued last night in a 25-17, 25-19, 25-21 win against a team that was their closest challenger, California (15-7, 5-2). Peter Edwards notched 13 kill...
Baseball: Granada takes Alhambra Easter Classic… and Saturday’s Roundup
April 15, 2012Granada’s Anthony Olmo allowed just one hit and one walk in the Matadors’ 4-0 win against El Cerrito (10-4-1) in the championship game of the Alhambra Easter Classic, as Ben Enos writes. Miles Mastrobuoni had three hits and three RBI for the Matado...
Baseball: Castro Valley edges California, 5-4.. and the rest of Saturday’s Roundup
April 8, 2012Castro Valley (10-4) continues to hold their own against EBAL competition after a 5-4 home win against California. The Trojans are now 3-1 against EBAL teams, with wins against the Grizzlies, De La Salle, and Granada, and their lone loss coming to Foot...
Baseball: College Park ends Clayton Valley’s 16-game DVAL win streak…. and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 3, 2012Clayton Valley had not lost a DVAL game since May 11, 2010, when Greg Lisle-coached Berean Christian knocked off the Eagles (8-2, 1-1). Tuesday, it was Greg’s son, Matt, coaching College Park (6-2, 3-0) to victory against Clayton Valley, 3-0, as the ...
Baseball: Heritage, Serra post impressive wins at Knights of Columbus… and Monday’s Roundup
April 3, 2012Paul Blackburn stopped a four-game Heritage losing streak with a three-hit shutout, 3-0, of Bellarmine (8-8) at the Knights of Columbus Tournament. Blackburn (3-2) struck out six and walked none, and now has a 1.09 ERA, eight walks, and 36 strikeouts i...
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...
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) ...
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...
Baseball: Alameda deals Valley Christian-Dublin their first loss
March 27, 2012Alameda stepped away from their 2-0 start in the ACCAL to hand Valley Christian-Dublin (6-1) their first loss. David Elzig pitched a four-hitter for his second win for the 4-2 Hornets. Elsewhere around the Bay: On the same day he announce...
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...
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...
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: Foothill stays unbeaten with 4-1 win at James Logan
March 21, 2012Three different pitchers combined on a five-hitter as Foothill improved to 7-0 in an impressive 4-1 win at defending NCS champion James Logan (4-3). Grant Soyka picked up his second win, Eric Crispell pitched 3.2 shutout innings to lower his ERA to 0.6...
Men’s Hoops: CIF NorCal Quarterfinal Results… and an Array of Links
March 11, 2012Updated CIF Brackets DIVISION I #1 De La Salle (28-2) defeats #8 Pleasant Grove (24-7), 54-40 When I watch De La Salle, I can’t help but think that there might not be two teammates who compliment each other better than Elliott Pitts and Amad...
Men’s Hoops: CIF NorCal Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
March 10, 2012These are previews of games involving teams we cover on BayPreps. DIVISION I #8 Pleasant Grove (24-6) at #1 De La Salle (27-2) – 7:30pm Pleasant Grove is a team that started the season 18-1, but suffered tough games against #2 Sheldon and #4 Jesu...
Men’s Hoops: CIF’s Opening Round Results, and an Array of Links
March 8, 2012Updated CIF Bracket Division I #8 Pleasant Grove gets an opportunity to play #1 De La Salle after a 64-57 win against #9 Castlemont. Cody Demps scored 20 points, and Matt Hayes added 16. The Eagles average 63.6 points per game, and their scoring p...
Men’s Hoops: CIF NorCal First Round Previews (AUDIO)
March 7, 2012These are previews of games involving teams we cover on BayPreps. DIVISION I #12 Castro Valley (22-7) at #5 Bellarmine (18-11) – 7pm This is my favorite matchup of the first round, and it’s not just because we cover both of these teams on BayPr...
Men’s Hoops: Notes on the CIF Field
March 5, 2012These are a few thoughts and facts on the teams we cover on BayPreps as they head into the CIF State Tournament. DIVISION I De La Salle Deer Valley had averaged 71.5 points heading into the NCS championship game, but the Spartans suffocating def...
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...
Men’s Hoops: CIF State Brackets Released
March 4, 2012CIF Basketball State Championship Brackets Division I De La Salle (27-2) is the #1 seed in the CIF State Basketball Brackets and get a bye in the opening round. The Spartans won’t play until Saturday when they host the winner of Castlemont (14-9) a...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division I Semifinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 29, 2012#4 Castro Valley (21-6) at #1 De La Salle (25-2) – Wednesday, 7pm Last season, De La Salle and Castro Valley played two postseason games against one another, and Castro Valley knocked off the Spartans in the NCS championship, 60-42, before De La Sal...
Baseball: 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...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division I Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 24, 2012#9 Heritage (17-10) at #1 De La Salle (24-2) – Friday, 8pm De La Salle hasn’t missed the semifinals since 2003, and take a 14-game win streak into Friday’s game against Heritage. The stingy Spartans are allowing just 34 points per game, and are ...
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],...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division I First Round Previews (AUDIO)
February 21, 2012#9 Heritage at #8 Berkeley – Tuesday, 7pm Berkeley is looking to advance to the quarterfinals for the fifth time in six seasons, while the Patriots are trying to shake off a stretch that saw them close the regular season losing 7 of their final 11 g...
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...
Men's Hoops: NCS Brackets Released
February 19, 2012Watch for previews of the upcoming playoff games for the teams we cover on BayPreps.com NCS Division I Men's Basketball Bracket NCS Division II Men's Basketball Bracket NCS Division III Men's Basketball BracketNCS Division IV Men's Basketball Bracke...
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...
Women’s Soccer: #14 Castro Valley at #3 Carondelet Preview (AUDIO)
February 15, 2012Carondelet (11-3-6) defeated Castro Valley, 2-0, on December 20 in the Tri Valley Classic Tournament, but that loss sparked the Trojans, who then reeled off seven straight victories.The defending NCS Champion Cougars are 3-0-1 in their last four matche...
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 ...
Men’s Soccer: NCS Division I Playoff Bracket
February 12, 2012These are the playoff brackets as announced by the NCS today. BayPreps.com will have previews of all of these matches in the coming days. NCS Division I Men's Soccer Bracket First Round - Wednesday, February 15 #16 Antioch (9-8-4) at #1 De La ...
Women’s Soccer: NCS Division I Playoff Bracket
February 12, 2012These are the playoff brackets as announced by the NCS today. BayPreps.com will have previews of all of these matches in the coming days. NCS Division I Women's Soccer Bracket First Round - Wednesday, February 15 #16 Deer Valley (9-10-1) at #1...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division I Contenders
February 10, 2012With the NCS playoffs around the corner, we feature a rough breakdown of the NCS Division I playoffs. Please email pat@baypreps.com with any inaccuracies or criticism. The CCS analysis will be released on Saturday. De La Salle has won an NCS champions...
Women’s Hoops: NCS Division I Contenders
February 9, 2012With the NCS playoffs around the corner, we feature a rough breakdown of the NCS Division I playoffs. Please email pat@baypreps.com with any inaccuracies or criticism. The NCS men’s analysis will be featured on Friday, and the CCS analysis will be re...
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...
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 ...
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...
Women’s Hoops: Hayward at Castro Valley Preview (AUDIO)
January 18, 2012While both Hayward (12-3, 6-0) and Castro Valley (10-4, 4-1) are likely playing for second behind Bishop O’Dowd in the HAAL, this is still a big rivalry game between teams that have major playoff aspirations.Hayward has won four straight, including a...
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...
Men’s Hoops: San Leandro at Castro Valley Preview (AUDIO)
January 13, 2012San Leandro (12-2, 4-1) and Castro Valley (10-3, 3-1) are trying to avoid falling two losses back of Bishop O’Dowd in the HAAL standings.San Leandro downed Hayward on Wednesday, 65-56. The Pirates are 1-2 on the road, but the two losses were against ...
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 Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 9, 2012Hayward and Bishop O’Dowd still haven’t suffered an HAAL loss.Hayward (7-1-1, 5-0-1) beat San Lorenzo on Wednesday 3-0 and San Leandro on Friday 2-1, establishing an early hold over HAAL. Rigaberto Castillo and Antony Gray both scored against San L...
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. ...
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...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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...
Men’s Basketball: Castro Valley (4-0) at Bishop O’Dowd (1-2) Preview (AUDIO)
December 8, 2011There was supposed to be a transition for the Castro Valley basketball team, but the defending NCS Division I champions have rolled to an impressive 4-0 start heading into their big HAAL showdown at Bishop O’Dowd tonight.The Trojans have posted wins ...
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...
Castro Valley Men’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011Castro Valley (30-2) is coming off their first ever NCS title and have become a perennial powerhouse in the HAAL under coach Nick Jones winning at least 20 games in each of the last 5 seasons. Last year, the Trojans went an impressive 15-0 in HAAL play...
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...
Castro Valley Women’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011With records of 11-4 conference and 17-10 overall, the Trojans finished in third place in the HAAL, and coach Jim Lemmon shared co-Coach of the Year honors. Senior guard Elena Ala was a HAAL first team selection, while fellow senior Michelle Miyamoto a...
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...
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-1 Playoff Preview: #10 Castro Valley (6-4) at #7 San Ramon Valley (7-3) (AUDIO)
November 16, 2011Counting a continuation of a suspended game against Newark Memorial, Castro Valley takes a six-game win streak into the playoffs, but the Trojans will have their hands full against a Wolves team that has been to the semifinals two of the last three yea...
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 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 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, ...
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...
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...
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–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...
Volleyball: O’Dowd sweeps Castro Valley, extending league streak (AUDIO)
October 6, 2011Bishop O’Dowd won their 90th consecutive Hayward Area Athletic League match, downing Castro Valley in three sets, 25-17, 25-14, 25-11. baypreps on livestream.com. Broadcast Live FreeNicole Danner finished with 17 kills. The Dragons improved to 15...
Volleyball Preview: Castro Valley at Bishop O’Dowd (AUDIO)
October 6, 2011Bay Preps Live Broadcast – To watch tonight’s match, click here at approximately 6:30 Two of the top three teams in the Hayward Area Athletic League play tonight in Oakland as Bishop O’Dowd (14-8, 5-0 league) hosts Castro Valley (7-7, 4-1). ...
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 ...
Granada Volleyball takes down Castro Valley (AUDIO)
September 14, 2011The Matadors lost the opening set, 25-23, but swept the next three 25-20, 26-24, 25-15 for a home win over Castro Valley last night. Granada, now 3-0, is led by foreign exchange student Essi Helminen’s 2.5 kills/set and Melissa Summers 3.0 di...
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...
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...
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...
Castro Valley Football Preview
September 1, 2011The Trojans may have made the postseason, but they allowed over 30 points per game during a 4-7 campaign. On offense, they have to replace their running back Damion Rosby and quarterback Christian Chavez. Some good talent, however, returns ...
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...