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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...
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...
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 ...
Volleyball: De La Salle drops set, but stays unbeaten in EBAL… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 9, 2012Peter Edwards had 26 kills, 10 digs, and eight aces for De La Salle (30-2, 13-0) as the Spartans prevailed, 25-14, 23-25, 25-10, 25-20 against Foothill. The Spartans have lost just three sets in league, with two of those coming at the hands of the Falc...
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: De La Salle, Campolindo both fall at Coliseum… and Saturday’s Roundup
May 6, 2012Solid pitching leads Clovis West past Campolindo in Dave Stewart/Oakland Athletics Baseball Showdown Three unearned runs in the fifth inning led Cal-Hi Sports No. 6 ranked Clovis West-Fresno to a 3-1 victory over a very game Campolindo-Moraga. Clov...
Baseball: 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: 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...
Softball: St. Francis at Mitty & O’Dowd at Moreau Previews
May 1, 2012St. Francis (17-6, 8-3) at Mitty (21-2, 10-0) Mitty has already locked up the WCAL title, and their looking for their third unbeaten league season in four years. The Monarchs have also won six in a row overall while the Lancers have taken five straigh...
Softball: Key Games This Week
April 30, 2012The South Bay features more intriguing matchups than the East Bay this week. Tuesday St. Francis at Mitty Mitty has already won the WCAL regular-season title, but they are two wins away from a perfect record in league play and St. Francis i...
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: 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...
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...
Baseball: Palo Alto holds off St. Ignatius, 4-3… and the rest of Wednesday’s Roundup
April 4, 2012In a wild and controversial finish, Palo Alto won at St. Ignatius, overcoming a furious Wildcats seventh-inning rally, as Jeremy Balan writes. SI was called for two interference plays in the game, including on the game’s final play, which gave Palo A...
Baseball: 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: 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...
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...
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) ...
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...
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...
Baseball: St. Francis stays unbeaten as John Gavin tosses no-no
March 23, 2012St. Francis is 11-0-1 and 3-0-1 in the WCAL after their 9-0 win against Riordan thanks to John Gavin’s no-hitter and 12 strikeouts. The Lancers now play host to Serra today, while the Crusaders (7-4, 1-2) will be anxious to play St. Ignatius today. ...
Softball: Amador Valley takes NCS title rematch by same score as Johanna Grauer allows no hits
March 23, 2012Johanna Grauer pitched a no-hitter in a 2-0 Amador Valley win against James Logan (3-1). That was the same score when the Dons (6-0) beat the Colts for last season’s NCS title. Ashley Lotoszynski hit a home run to help Grauer’s cause.Elsewhere arou...
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 ...
Softball: Newark Memorial’s Marissa Chapa perfect in 5-0 win over San Ramon Valley
March 21, 2012Newark Memorial and Marissa Chapa haven’t allowed a run in their 4-0 start to the season, and that includes their 5-0 win against San Ramon Valley (3-4), as Chapa threw a perfect game, striking out 16. The Cougars have outscored opponents, 35-0, and ...
Men’s Tennis: Weekly Roundup and an interview with Piedmont’s Matt Wang
March 19, 2012Steady rain throughout the Bay Area cut short or postponed most tennis matches this week. The remainder of the season will get a little more crowded with makeup games on the schedule. On Monday, Piedmont was able to shut out a talented Northgate team ...
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...
Women’s Hoops: NCS Division IV Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 25, 2012#8 Justin-Siena (15-13) at #1 St. Mary’s (22-6) – Saturday, 7pm Justin-Siena was the last team to beat St. Mary’s in the postseason. That was in the 2008 semifinals, as the Braves took home the NCS title, the last team other than St. Mary’s to...
Women’s Hoops: NCS Division IV First Round Previews
February 21, 2012#16 El Molino at #1 St. Mary’s – Wednesday, 7pm Three-time defending NCS champion St. Mary’s (22-6) was a solid team before Gabby Green entered the lineup, and now look unbeatable. The Panthers have won 13 in a row, including two wins over S...
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: #15 Moreau Catholic at #2 Dublin Preview
February 14, 2012Dublin enters this matchup as a big favorite against a Moreau Catholic team that owns a .500 record.Dublin (14-5-3) was ousted in the playoffs last season, but might have their best team since they made the semifinals in 2005. The Gaels finished in fir...
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 ...
Women’s Soccer: NCS Division II 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 II Women's Soccer Bracket First Round - Wednesday, February 15 #16 Tennyson (8-...
Women’s Hoops: NCS Division III Contenders
February 9, 2012With no disrespect to other teams in Division III, most are anticipating a Bishop O’Dowd-Miramonte championship. The Dragons are the favorites as the three-time defending champions, while Miramonte has stepped up to every challenge during their undef...
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 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. ...
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 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 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...
Moreau Catholic Women’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011The Mariners have finished at or near the top of the league for at least 7 straight seasons. Last year they were 13-3 in conference, 19-8 overall, which was good enough for second place and a playoff berth, where they lost in the first round of Divisio...
Moreau Catholic Men’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011Moreau Catholic (16-11, 8-8 HAAL) excelled amidst the comforts of home during last season, riding an impressive 9-3 record on their floor. Led by HAAL Coach of the Year Frank Knight, Moreau played their best during an impressive 6 game win streak...
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.&#...
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...
NCS D-4 Playoff Preview: #11 Moreau Catholic (6-4) at #6 Berean Christian (7-3) (AUDIO)
November 17, 2011Both Moreau Catholic and Berean Christian had opportunities to win league titles last week, but were handed lopsided defeats.Moreau Catholic lost 47-7 at Encinal but, even with that defeat, has outscored the opposition this year by a 352-327 count....
Volleyball: Hear from select NCS Coaches prior to the Quarterfinals (AUDIO)
November 11, 2011Division I Deer Valley (15-21) at Foothill (27-8) Monte Vista (21-14) at Granada (16-13) James Logan (24-12) at San Ramon Valley (31-8)Heritage (23-13) at California (18-7) The bottom of the bracket features teams who are going up against e...
BSAL Football–Week 11 Preview (AUDIO)
November 8, 2011Moreau Catholic (6-3, 5-1) at Encinal (8-1, 6-0) – Thursday, 7 Kennedy (4-5, 3-3) at Piedmont (3-6, 3-3) – Thursday, 7:30 John Swett (0-9, 0-6) at Saint Mary’s (5-4, 5-1) – Saturday, 1:30 Albany (2-7, 1-5) at Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent (2-...
NCS Division IV Volleyball Preview
November 8, 2011NCS Division 4 Bracket Salesian (25-9) is the #1 seed and the Pride are looking for their second title in the last three years. With so many teams from the Redwood Empire in Division IV, Salesian was played only three matches against teams in the ...
Big Game in Week 11–BSAL
November 6, 2011Moreau Catholic (6-3, 5-1) at Encinal (8-1, 6-0) – Thursday, 7It’s another week where a hot BSAL team tries to knock Encinal off its perch atop the league. The Jets literally ran all over Kennedy, with 612 rushing yards, in a 55-22 win for ...
Tennis: NCS Team Brackets Announced; Tamalpais, Piedmont are #1 seeds
November 6, 2011Tamalpais (24-1) tries to repeat as NCS champions, but they’ll attempt to do it in Division I after taking the Division II crown last year. Piedmont (19-5) is the #1 seed in Division II. The toughest competition for Tamapais will likely come fro...
Volleyball: Foothill, O’Dowd, and Salesian among top seeds in NCS Playoffs
November 6, 2011Defending NCS champions Foothill, Bishop O’Dowd, and Branson are top seeds in the NCS playoffs, which begin on Wednesday. Foothill (27-8) is the #1 in Division I and O’Dowd (25-11) is at the top of the Division III bracket, where they won tit...
BSAL Football – Week 10 Preview (AUDIO)
November 3, 2011Encinal (7-1, 5-0) at Kennedy (4-4, 3-2) – Friday, 7 Piedmont (3-5, 3-2) at Moreau Catholic (5-3, 4-1) - Friday, 7 Saint Mary’s (4-4, 4-1) at Albany (2-6, 1-4) – Friday, 5:30 Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent (1-7, 0-5) at John Swett (0-8, 0-5) – ...
Volleyball Update–Regular Season League Titles at Stake
November 1, 2011We break down the final week of the regular season for each of the ten leagues we follow on Bay Preps. EBAL Foothill plays at Carondelet tonight against a Cougars team that has already knocked off both San Ramon Valley and California this yea...
Big Games in Week 10–BSAL
October 30, 2011Encinal (7-1, 5-0) at Kennedy (4-4, 3-2) – Friday, 7Encinal has stood strong with every test that’s been thrown their way in the BSAL over the years, and there’s no reason to expect things will be different against Kennedy. Last week, the Jets l...
BSAL Football–Week 9 Preview (AUDIO)
October 27, 2011Saint Mary’s (4-3, 4-0) at Encinal (6-1, 4-0) – Friday, 7 Albany (2-5, 1-3) at Kennedy (3-4, 2-2) – Friday, 7 Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent (1-6, 0-4) at Piedmont (2-5, 2-2)– Friday, 7 John Swett (0-7, 0-4) at Moreau Catholic (4-3, 3-1) - Frid...
Volleyball: Moreau Catholic at Bishop O’Dowd Preview
October 26, 2011The last time these teams met, Moreau Catholic ended Bishop O’Dowd’s 90-match HAAL winning streak, 25-15, 23-25, 15-25, 25-23, 15-9. The Mariners were led by Jade Santos’ 14 kills, 23 digs, and 4 aces, while Asha Smith chipped in with 12 ki...
Big Game in Week 9 – BSAL
October 23, 2011Saint Mary’s (4-3, 4-0) at Encinal (6-1, 4-0) – Friday, 7The BSAL crown likely comes down to this game on Friday night. For many reasons, Encinal is a big favorite. The Jets margin of victory in their four league wins has been 46 points whil...
BSAL Football – Week 8 Preview (AUDIO)
October 20, 2011Piedmont (2-4, 2-1) at Saint Mary’s (3-3, 3-0) – Saturday, 1:30 Moreau Catholic (3-3, 2-1) at Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent (1-5, 0-3) – Friday, 7:30 Albany (2-4, 1-2) at Encinal (5-1, 3-0) – Friday, 7 Kennedy (2-4, 1-2) at John Swett (0-6, 0-...
BSAL Football – Week 7 Preview (AUDIO)
October 13, 2011Saint Mary’s (2-3, 2-0) at Kennedy (2-3, 1-1) - Friday, 7 Encinal (4-1, 2-0) at Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent (1-4, 0-2) – Friday, 7:30 Moreau Catholic (2-3, 1-1) at Albany (2-3, 1-1) – Friday, 5:30 Piedmont (1-4, 1-1) at John Swett (0-5, 0-2) â...
Moreau Catholic ends O’Dowd’s HAAL win streak (AUDIO)
October 11, 2011Bishop O’Dowd had won 90 consecutive matches in the Hayward Area Athletic League until Moreau Catholic got the better of the Dragons last night in Hayward, 25-15, 23-25, 15-25, 25-23, 15-9. The Mariners were led by Jade Santos’ 14 kills, 23...
Volleyball: Bishop O’Dowd at Moreau Catholic Preview
October 11, 2011Bishop O’Dowd and Moreau Catholic are once again competing for first place in the HAAL and, if history holds to form, the Dragons are the heavy favorites in this matchup. That’s because the Dragons have won 90 straight matches in the HAAL, an...
BSAL Football–Week 6 Preview (AUDIO)
October 6, 2011Saint Mary’s (1-3, 1-0) at Moreau Catholic (2-2, 1-0) – Friday, 7 Encinal (3-1, 1-0) at John Swett (0-4, 0-1) – Friday, 7 Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent (1-3, 0-1) at Kennedy (1-3, 0-1) – Saturday, 1:30 Albany (2-2, 1-0) at Piedmont (1-3, 0-1) ...
Big Game in Week 6 – BSAL
October 2, 2011Saint Mary’s (1-3, 1-0) at Moreau Catholic (2-2, 1-0) – Friday, 7Saint Mary’s quarterback Kevin Flemer threw for three touchdowns on only four pass attempts in a 35-6 win over Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent on Saturday. Moreau Catholic also wo...
BSAL Football–Week 5 Preview (AUDIO)
September 29, 2011Encinal (2-1) hosts Piedmont (0-3) – Friday, 7 Kennedy (0-3) at Moreau Catholic (1-2) – Friday, 7 Albany (1-2) hosts John Swett (0-3) – Friday, 5:30 Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent (1-2) at Saint Mary’s (0-3) – Saturday, 1:30 Many BSAL ...
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...
BSAL Football–Week 4 Preview (AUDIO)
September 22, 2011Encinal (1-1) hosts Alameda (1-2) – Friday, 7pm Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent (1-1) hosts Campolindo (3-0) – Friday, 7:30pm Albany (1-1) hosts De Anza (0-2) – Friday, 5:30pm Moreau Catholic (1-1) hosts Dublin (2-1) – Friday, 7pm Kennedy (0-2)...
BSAL Football–Week 3 Preview (AUDIO)
September 15, 2011Encinal (1-0) hosts Serra (2-0) – Friday, 7pm Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent (1-0) at Berean Christian (1-1) – Saturday, 1:30pm Kennedy (0-1) hosts Richmond (0-2) – Friday, 7pm John Swett (0-2) at Salesian (2-0) – Saturday, 1:30pm Saint Maryâ...
BSAL Football–Week 2 Preview (AUDIO)
September 8, 2011Encinal (0-0) at Hayward (0-1) – Friday, 7pm Albany (1-0) hosts Vallejo (0-1) – Friday, 5:30 Kennedy (0-0) at Miramonte (1-0) – Friday, 7pm Moreau Catholic (0-1) at Branham (0-1) – Friday, 7pm Saint Mary’s (0-1) hosts Sacred Heart Cathed...
Moreau Catholic Football Preview
September 1, 2011The offensive backfield of quarterback Adam Robinson (over 1,200 yards passing, 12 TD) and running backs Brendan Nugent and Joey Fiandor, who combined for 27 touchdowns and over 1,700 yards rushing, have all moved on from last year’s 6-3-1 team. ...
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...