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Track and Field: Looking Back at the League Finals, and ahead to NCS area championships
May 19, 2012For athletes who reach the California high school state track and field championships, the opportunity is well-earned and much deserved. In fact, only four competitors will advance in each event from the North Coast Section to this year’s CIF State M...
Softball: Campo’s Suhling pitches a no-no… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 17, 2012Shelley Suhling tossed a no-hitter at rival Miramonte (4-15, 0-12) in a 6-0 Campolindo (13-9, 7-5) win. Suhling also struck out 13 for a Cougars team that closed the regular season with three straight wins, and have won 15 straight against the Matadors...
Baseball: First Round of CCS playoffs, another tie for first in EBAL… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 16, 2012In the CCS Division I First Round, WCAL teams went 5-0, which set up one good all-WCAL matchup as #2 St. Francis will host #10 Serra on Saturday. Thomas Cox pitched a two-hit gem and struck out eight, and five different players drove in runs for the ...
Softball: Castro Valley wins the HAAL… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 16, 2012Castro Valley (15-8-1, 11-1) won the HAAL title with their 6-4 home win against Arroyo (19-5, 10-2). Karen Chaw hit a two-run homer, and Nicole Erichsen had three hits and four RBI. The Trojans avenged a 6-5 loss to Arroyo suffered last month. Also i...
Baseball and Softball: Bay Area Top Ten Rankings
May 15, 2012Bay Area Baseball Rankings and Roundup from Harold Abend A course in Rankings As we’ve mentioned before, these rankings will always mirror the ESPNHS Cal-Hi Sports rankings for state-ranked teams. The Cal-Hi Sports rankings are carefully thought o...
Track and Field: Auzenne’s Efforts spark St. Francis Women, Bellarmine Men romp, plus DFAL and MVAL results
May 12, 2012Micha Auzenne ran 100 meters three different ways Friday evening, and each time she was a winner, leading host St. Francis to the women’s team title at the West Coast Athletic League championships in Mountain View. Auzenne had a running start and ca...
Baseball: Los Altos wins De Anza, James Logan takes over first in MVAL… and Friday’s Roundup
May 11, 2012Los Altos (21-8) needed to beat defending SCVAL De Anza champion Palo Alto (25-6) twice to dethrone the Vikings. The Eagles, thanks to solid pitching, did just that, following up their 4-2 Thursday win with a 2-1 triumph on Friday. Nolan O’Such and...
Baseball: Los Altos at Palo Alto & Newark Memorial at James Logan Previews
May 11, 2012Los Altos (20-8) at Palo Alto (25-5) – SCVAL De Anza Championship Series – Series Tied 1-1 After both teams were taken to Game Three’s in the semifinal round, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise to see Los Altos and Palo Alto go to a decisive G...
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: James Logan wins 34th straight MVAL game… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 10, 2012James Logan (19-1, 10-0) won their third straight MVAL crown at Newark Memorial (17-4, 8-2) by a 2-1 final, their 34th consecutive league win. Erica Contreras led off the bottom of the first with a home run for the Cougars, but Raeann Garza was brillia...
Softball: James Logan at Newark Memorial Preview
May 9, 2012James Logan (18-1, 9-0) hasn’t loss a MVAL game in over three years, but Newark Memorial (17-3, 8-1) thinks they have as good of a shot as anybody. The Colts, who have won 33 straight league games (lost loss, 7-1, to Newark Memorial on 4/22/09) lead...
Baseball and Softball: Bay Area Top 10 Rankings
May 8, 2012Bay Area Top 10 Baseball and Softball There were no rankings last week so the changes below reflect two weeks worth of ups and downs for just about all the teams. Baseball had some shuffling near the top and throughout the rankings, while softball’...
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...
Softball: Newark Memorial edges Casa Grande, Presentation breezes by Notre Dame
May 6, 2012Newark Memorial (17-3) went outside of the Mission Valley to record their sixth consecutive win, 4-3, over Casa Grande (8-9). It was the first game during the win streak where the Cougars didn’t score in double figures. In just four innings, Prese...
Baseball: St. Francis takes WCAL, DLS alone atop EBAL… and Friday’s Roundup
May 5, 2012St. Francis (23-3-1, 11-2-1) secured the WCAL regular season crown thanks to a 3-2 win at Valley Christian (20-7, 9-5). Ryan Degregorio struck out ten and got his third win, while Braden Bishop recorded the save. Also in the WCAL, St. Ignatius (1...
Baseball: Taking a look at four big Friday tilts
May 4, 2012De La Salle (14-4, 7-2) at San Ramon Valley (13-5, 7-2) De La Salle was allowing just 2.7 runs per game before their 9-5 home loss to Monte Vista on Wednesday. The loss left the Spartans in a three-way tie for first with San Ramon Valley and Californi...
Softball: Granada Surprises California, Grauer no-hits MV… and Thursday’s Roundup
May 4, 2012Granada (10-10, 5-5) got two hits from McKayla Saavedra, who also happened to pitch a four-hitter, in a 3-0 win at California (15-5, 8-2), and Johanna Grauer pitched a no-hitter and her 15th shutout of the season as Amador Valley (20-0, 10-0) blanked M...
Baseball: Three-way tie atop the EBAL… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 3, 2012In Concord, Monte Vista (8-9, 5-4) surprised De La Salle (14-4, 7-2), 9-3, as the Mustangs overcame four errors. Monte Vista scored seven unanswered runs and broke things open with three-run fourth and fifth innings, as they roughed up Spartans ace A.J...
Softball: Wilcox all but wraps up El Camino… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 3, 2012Wilcox (19-4, 9-1) clinched no worse than a tie for first in the SCVAL El Camino with a 3-0 win over Homestead (18-5, 8-3), as Glenn Reeves writes. Morgan Ratliff pitched a six-hitter. Wilcox coach Laura Stott: "She started as a freshman pitch...
Baseball: Key Games This Week
April 30, 2012Many league races are tight as the season winds down, leading to some excellent matchups in the coming days. Tuesday Valley Christian at St. Ignatius With St. Francis dropping two games in a row, these teams are very much alive in the WCAL r...
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...
Softball: St. Francis finally knocks off Valley Christian… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 25, 2012Valley Christian had won seven straight games against St. Francis, but the Lancers (16-6, 6-3) scored four runs in the first couple innings on their way to a 4-3 win against the Warriors (18-5, 6-3). Alli Quinn made those runs hold up on her way to a s...
Baseball and Softball: Bay Area Top 10 Rankings
April 24, 2012Harold Abend ESPNHS High School and Cal-Hi Sports Special Assignments Correspondent On Twitter @HaroldAbend The caravan rested the camels last week (car was in the shop), but this week the plan is to make the trek to Antioch on Thursday to see the...
Track and Field: Weekend Roundup
April 22, 2012Warm weather, elite competition and a fast track added up to excellent performances for Bay Area athletes Friday in the Woody Wilson Relays at UC Davis, the CCS Top 8 Classic at San Jose City College, and the Mt. SAC Relays. Woody Wilson Relay...
Softball: Concord dominating in win over Berean… and Thursday’s Roundup
April 20, 2012Concord and Berean Christian were both undefeated in the DVAL heading into Thursday’s meeting, but it was the Minutemen who prevailed, 10-0, against the Eagles (6-3, 3-1). For Concord (11-4, 6-0), Kelsey Randall had three hits in three at bats, while...
Baseball: James Logan wrestles control of MVAL… and Wednesday’s Roundup
April 19, 2012Newark Memorial will have to wait until May 11 to get another crack at James Logan. The Colts took over first place in the Mission Valley behind a one-hitter from Alex Martinez, who struck out seven and outdueled Christopher Flexen, who struck out 12 a...
Softball: Alvarez tosses another gem for Mitty… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 18, 2012Archbishop Mitty’s Vanessa Alvarez finally gave up some runs in the Livermore Stampede, but she picked up where she left off in WCAL play on Tuesday in a 3-1 win against Valley Christian (15-4, 4-2). Alvarez allowed just one hit and one unearned run ...
Baseball and Softball: Bay Area Top 10 Rankings
April 17, 2012Harold Abend ESPNHS High School and Cal-Hi Sports Special Assignments Correspondent On Twitter @HaroldAbend The caravan made a stop up the street from my abode to see the Petaluma girls take a 5-2 decision from Sonoma County League rival Analy of ...
Baseball: Mitty continues great run with 12-11 win against Valley Christian… and Thursday’s Roundup
April 13, 2012It appears Archbishop Mitty has hit their stride with eight consecutive wins, which includes a 12-11 victory over Valley Christian in the Crown Classic. A seven-run fifth was the difference, although Mitty nearly blew an 11-3 lead. Sean Downey had thre...
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 & Softball: Bay Area Top 10 Rankings from Harold Abend
April 11, 2012Coming up with a Top 10 for baseball and softball proved a little difficult since the only outlet really ranking teams in the Bay Area is ESPNHS California/Cal-Hi Sports in its overall state rankings and the Contra Costa Times pecking order of East Bay...
Baseball: St. Francis’ Bettencourt no-hits De La Salle… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 11, 2012St. Francis (17-0-1) has had a lot of terrific pitching performances this season, and Trevor Bettencourt’s been a part of a number of those. Yesterday, Bettencourt tossed a no-hitter in a 3-1 win over De La Salle in the Elite Eight tournament at St. ...
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...
Wrestling: 2012 College Signings
April 4, 20122012 NCS Champion De La Salle has two wrestlers who have committed to college thus far. Joe Moita finished third in the California State Tournament this year and has verbally agreed to continue his wrestling career at Columbia University. Along with Mo...
Baseball: Palo Alto at St. Ignatius Preview… and other key Wednesday games
April 4, 2012Palo Alto (13-2-1) plays at St. Ignatius (10-3-1) against a Wildcats team that has allowed only 30 runs this season, including just five in their last four games. SI features right-handers Jack Klein and Hunter Noah, as well as 6-foot-4 lefty Matt Kr...
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. ...
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...
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...
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)...
Baseball: De La Salle at Monte Vista Preview… and other key matchups on Wednesday
March 28, 2012De La Salle (4-1, 1-0) plays at Monte Vista (4-2, 1-0) with the winning team feeling good about their start in the East Bay Athletic League. The Spartans have outscored teams, 38-13, this season. A.J. Puckett pitched a two-hit shutout against Amador ...
Softball: Newark Memorial stays unbeaten with 11-0 thumping of Kennedy
March 27, 2012The Cougars’ Marissa Chapa has been shutting down the opposition, but she has help from Oceana Acosta-Orndoff. Acosta Orndoff tossed four shutout innings, allowed only hit, and struck out seven in Newark Memorial’s (7-0, 1-0) MVAL opening 11-0 win ...
Softball: Mitty at St. Francis Preview… and Other Key Matchups on Tuesday
March 27, 2012In the WCAL, Archbishop Mitty (9-1, 3-0) and St. Ignatius (5-4, 2-0) are the only two unbeaten teams in league. While SI is expecting a non-league win at Palo Alto (3-9), Mitty plays in Mountain View against a St. Francis team that is 9-2 and 1-1 in le...
Baseball: 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...
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: 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 Hoops: Mitty takes over another fourth quarter, earns right to defend state title next week
March 17, 2012When it comes to close games, Tim Kennedy and Aaron Gordon pointed to the previous tight battles they’ve played this season. All of those games served as a precursor to what they would face against a game Newark Memorial team on Saturday. The Cougars...
Men’s Hoops: CIF NorCal Division II Championship Preview (AUDIO)
March 16, 2012#1 Archbishop Mitty (29-3) vs. #2 Newark Memorial (28-4) at Power Balance Pavilion – Saturday, 4pm It was over three months ago, but Mitty defeated Newark Memorial on the Cougars home floor, 60-40, on December 16th. Both teams are much better today ...
Men’s Hoops: CIF Norcal Semifinal Results… and an Array of Links
March 14, 2012Updated CIF Bracket DIVISION I #4 Jesuit (27-6) defeats #1 De La Salle (28-3), 44-41 De La Salle had a 38-30 lead with over 3 minutes to go, only to see Jesuit end the game on a 14-3 run, as Jimmy Durkin writes. De La Salle had won 18 in a row, inc...
Men’s Hoops: CIF NorCal Semifinal Previews (AUDIO)
March 13, 2012DIVISION I #4 Jesuit (26-6) at #1 De La Salle (28-2) – 7pm Although they haven’t met recently, Jesuit and De La Salle have played some epic playoff battles in the past, including three regional finals. Tonight, De La Salle’s 18-game win streak...
Baseball: Dougherty Valley takes their own tourney title with 3-2 win versus Newark Memorial
March 11, 2012The Wildcats and Cougars each tallied single runs in the sixth and seventh innings, but Dougherty Valley took advantage of having the final at bat, winning their own tournament title, the Shappell Homes Classic, 3-2. No details are available on how the...
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...
Baseball: Heritage’s Paul Blackburn off to Huge Start
March 7, 2012After suffering a tough-luck loss against Foothill, Heritage’s Paul Blackburn made sure Miramonte’s lineup didn’t stand a chance in a Patriots 2-0 win in Orinda on Tuesday. Blackburn tossed a complete game one-hitter, walked none, and struck out ...
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: MVAL Preview
March 5, 2012James Logan nearly won their second straight NCS title last season, but fell to Amador Valley in the championship game. The Colts have already registered wins against Castro Valley and Alameda in 2012, and junior Raeann Garza is back as the ace after m...
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 II Championship Preview (AUDIO)
March 2, 2012#1 Newark Memorial (25-4) vs. #2 Windsor (26-4) at Dublin – Friday, 8pm As a team that has won 19 games in a row, Newark Memorial has rarely been tested in 2012. The Cougars, however, received their stiffest test during their win streak from #4 Las ...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division II Semifinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 29, 2012#4 Las Lomas (19-9) at #1 Newark Memorial (24-4) – Wednesday, 7pm Las Lomas hopes for a much better effort against the Cougars than the first time around, when Newark Memorial protected their home floor and ran the Knights out of the building in a 6...
Baseball: MVAL Preview
February 29, 2012American American entered 2012 as one of only two teams in the MVAL to end their prior season on a winning note. The problem is that they did not qualify for the postseason after compiling a 10-14 record. The Eagles were 5-7 in league and have not had...
Men’s Tennis: MVAL Preview
February 27, 2012American The Eagles finished in the middle of the pack of last year’s Mission Valley Athletic League. Rupjit Singh and Dashiel Barrett made the First Team All-League and Howard Tong made the Second Team. Barrett has graduated, but Singh and Tong ret...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division II Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 24, 2012These are previews of games involving the schools we cover at BayPreps. #9 Mt. Eden (20-7) at #1 Newark Memorial (23-4) – Saturday, 1pm Mt. Eden wasn’t happy about getting a road game in the opening round, but posted a 62-59 win at Clayton Val...
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 II First Round Previews (AUDIO)
February 21, 2012#16 Dougherty Valley at #1 Newark Memorial – Tuesday, 7pm After making it to the NCS semifinals in Division I last season, Newark Memorial is poised to take home the NCS trophy in Division II, which they haven’t won in 12 years. Newark Memorial ...
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...
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...
Men’s Soccer: #10 Amador Valley at #7 Newark Memorial Preview
February 15, 2012Amador Valley has made it to the quarterfinals two of the last three seasons, while Newark Memorial has made it as far as the semis two of the last three seasons, including a runner-up finish last year. In their head-to-head meetings this season, Newar...
MVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
February 14, 2012Newark Memorial clinched the MVAL title by sweeping their season-series with James Logan, which was the Cougars 14th consecutive win.Newark Memorial (20-4, 10-0) did damage in a 67-40 win, as Sultan Siddiq scored 11, while Casey Norris and Joey Frenchw...
MVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
February 13, 2012James Logan and Mission San Jose appear headed towards a one-game playoff to decide the MVAL for the second consecutive season.James Logan (18-7, 10-1) routed Washington, 67-37, then topped Newark Memorial, 42-34. As they head into the final week of pl...
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 ...
Men’s Hoops: NCS Division II Contenders
February 10, 2012Each of the NCS Divisions has a big favorite, and Newark Memorial fits that bill in Division II, as the Cougars have yet to lose since the calendar turned over to 2012. The North Bay teams haven’t had too many head-to-head matchups with the East Bay ...
MVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
February 7, 2012Newark Memorial, as expected, has dominated the MVAL, and that includes a 65-46 win at James Logan on January 18. The Cougars play the Colts, their closest MVAL competitor, again on Friday.Newark Memorial (19-4, 9-0) has won 13 in a row, and started la...
MVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
February 6, 2012Newark Memorial won their fourth title in the last six years with their 3-2 win against James Logan.Newark Memorial (18-3-1, 9-0-1) beat MVAL rival Logan on Friday 3-2, securing their top spot in the league. Alex Ramirez scored twice after the game was...
MVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
February 6, 2012James Logan has a half-game lead over Mission San Jose with two weeks remaining.James Logan (16-7, 8-1) picked up a pair of home wins last week. The Colts routed Kennedy, 61-40, getting 12 points from Mariah Elzy and 11 from Courtney Gooch. Then, they ...
MVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
February 5, 2012James Logan has clinched at least a tie for the Mission Valley Athletic League, and is 1-0-1 against second place American this season. James Logan (15-2-2, 10-0-1) received a hat-trick from Myra Delgadillo and two goals from Paloma Zermeno in a 6-1 wi...
Men’s Soccer: James Logan at Newark Memorial Preview (AUDIO)
February 3, 2012Lately, the MVAL has gone to James Logan (11-3-6, 7-0-3) in the even-numbered years (2008, 2010), and Newark Memorial (17-3-1, 8-0-1) in the odd-numbered seasons (2007, 2009, 2011), and James Logan hopes that holds true to form in 2012. The Colts, howe...
MVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 31, 2012Newark Memorial continues to remain unchallenged in the Mission Valley. Their next opponent is a streaking American team on Wednesday.Newark Memorial (17-4, 7-0) kept rolling with a couple of decisive wins last week to see them extend their winning str...
MVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 31, 2012James Logan took control of first place in the MVAL with their 3-2 win over American on Thursday. Paloma Zermeno scored twice, and now is tied for first in the NCS with 22 goals (College Park’s Ashly Dickinson), but Julia Shockley scored a key goal t...
MVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 30, 2012After James Logan knocked off Mission San Jose, we could be headed towards an MVAL tiebreaking game at season’s end between the two schools for the second straight year. Mission San Jose (19-2, 6-1) fell into a tie for first despite starting the week...
MVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 30, 2012James Logan needs to beat Newark Memorial on Friday to have a shot to win the MVAL. The two teams played to a 1-1 draw earlier this month.Newark Memorial (17-3-1, 8-0-1) added two wins this week to their record, beating American on Wednesday 2-0 and Wa...
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 ...
MVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012Newark Memorial added a couple of non-league wins to their usual domination of the MVAL.Newark Memorial (15-4, 5-0) picked up four wins last week to see them run their impressive winning streak to nine, as they continue to hold down the top spot in the...
MVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012Mission San Jose plays host to James Logan on Friday, a team they defeated 41-32 in Union City this season, but one that gave them their last league loss last season.Mission San Jose (18-1, 5-0) continued its storm through the MVAL, picking up two more...
MVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012Newark Memorial is a point in front of James Logan in the MVAL standings, but both teams have tough games against American this week.Newark Memorial (15-3-1, 6-0-1) beat Mission San Jose on Wednesday 3-1 and Kennedy on Friday 4-1. Jacob Dougherty, Vict...
MVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012American and James Logan have raced off to 6-0-1 league records, ahead of their big clash in Union City on Thursday.American (12-1-2, 6-0-1) continued to play well in league by defeating Washington 4-1 last Thursday. This week, the Eagles host Newark M...
Men’s Hoops: Newark Memorial at James Logan (AUDIO)
January 18, 2012Newark Memorial (12-4, 3-0) has put together a six-game winning streak heading into their game at James Logan (7-11, 4-0).The Colts recently had a four-game win streak snapped with a 61-53 loss at Freedom on Monday. Clarence Kaye leads Logan with avera...
MVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 16, 2012Nothing was solved in the Newark Memorial-James Logan tie last Wednesday. They’ll next play February 3rd.Newark Memorial (13-3-1, 4-0-1) tied league rivals Logan 1-1 on Wednesday and then beat Irvington on Friday 4-0. Joel Sandoval scored the t...
MVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 16, 2012Unbeaten American and James Logan reside at the top of the standings, but Irvington is close behind in second place, as a James Logan-Irvington matchup looms on Tuesday. American (11-1-2, 5-0-1) continued to play well by collecting two victories last ...
MVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012Newark Memorial is still expected to coast in the MVAL, but their toughest league test looms on Wednesday against James Logan.James Logan (7-10, 4-0) started the season slow but have recently found their stride against MVAL opposition, with back to bac...
MVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012While Mission San Jose has dominated and established themselves as the clear favorite, their toughest test in the Mission Valley might be Thursday when the Warriors play at Washington.Mission San Jose (15-1, 3-0) thrashed Kennedy, 67-36. Katherine Wu a...
MVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 9, 2012It isn’t surprising that Newark Memorial put together a few MVAL wins last week, but the Cougars also stepped up and won a road game at Jesuit, who was 13-2. Newark Memorial (10-4, 2-0) won three times last week to push their winning streak to ...
MVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 9, 2012Newark Memorial and James Logan stayed unbeaten in MVAL play heading into their showdown on Wednesday.Newark Memorial (12-3, 3-0) beat Washington on Wednesday, 5-0, and non-league Amador Valley on Saturday, 1-0. Victor Rosas landed the winning goal aga...
MVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 9, 2012Mission San Jose stretched their winning streak to 12, while Newark Memorial and Washington are also off to early unbeaten starts in MVAL play.Mission San Jose (14-1, 2-0) continued to reel in wins. The Warriors defeated James Logan in Tuesday’s road...
MVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 8, 2012The Mission Valley Athletic League appears to be top heavy with American and James Logan holding 3-0-1 records and Irvington nearby at 2-1-0, while the rest of the league looks to rise above the .500 mark. American (9-1-2, 3-0-1) gained a 3-3 tie agai...
MVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 3, 2012The MVAL has been dominated by Newark Memorial for a long time and, as league play begins on Wednesday, the Cougars appear to be major favorites once again.Newark Memorial (7-4) started last week strong, with back to back wins over Lutheran, 45-29, and...
MVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 2, 2012Mission San Jose takes a ten-game winning streak into the beginning of conference play this week. The Warriors are outscoring the opposition, 52.6-34.3, on average this season.Mission San Jose (12-1) won the Seaside Sweet 16 Holiday Tournament. The War...
MVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 2, 2012We’ve got to wait another week before the big Newark Memorial-James Logan matchup, but MVAL play does resume this week.Newark Memorial (10-3, 2-0) squeezed two more wins onto their record before the end of the year. The Cougars beat College Park on W...
MVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 1, 2012Only Washington and Newark Memorial played games last week, but first place American has two tough league matches this week against Irvington and James Logan. American (7-1-1, 2-0-0) defeated Richmond 6-0 at home on December 19. Melissa Urena le...
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...
MVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 27, 2011Newark Memorial tries to continue their hot start against a couple more non-league opponents this week.Newark Memorial (8-3, 2-0), who has scored 30 goals this season, has two games before the end of year, taking on College Park (2-1-3) on Wednesday an...
MVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 27, 2011The Mission Valley Athletic League looks to be a strong soccer conference this year with four of its seven teams posting winning records. American (7-1-1, 2-0-0) defeated Richmond 6-0 at home last Monday. The Eagles play at Pittsburg (...
MVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 26, 2011Non-league action continued to be rough on the MVAL last week.Newark Memorial (4-3) was only in action once last week, and suffered a 53-42 loss at McClymonds. Casey Norris was the Cougars leading scorer, putting up 16 points in the loss. Newark Memori...
MVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 26, 2011Washington, Mission San Jose, and James Logan have posted impressive non-league records, but all receive major tournament tests this week.Washington (9-2) thumped Marshall on Wednesday, 66-30. Briana Booker had 18 points, Sierra Dixon scored 16, and tw...
MVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 20, 2011With league play underway, Newark Memorial and James Logan appear to be the only contenders in the MVAL.Newark Memorial (8-3, 2-0) tore apart Kennedy and American in league play this week, winning 3-0 over Kennedy on Wednesday and 3-1 over American on ...
MVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 20, 2011Washington and Mission San Jose rolled last week.Washington (8-2) racked up 3 wins last week. The Huskies outplayed Menlo at home, 56-46, on Monday. Briana Booker’s 21 points and 12 rebounds, padded by Sierra Dixon’s 14 points, paced the team. They...
MVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 19, 2011Newark Memorial continues their tough non-league schedule.The Cougars (4-2) started the week with a tough 20 point loss to Archbishop Mitty by a score of 60-40, despite 17 points from Casey Norris, before bouncing back to close out the week with a 64-6...
MVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 19, 2011The Mission Valley Athletic League looks top heavy with American, James Logan, Kennedy and Irvington all having winning records (20 wins combined), while the league’s remaining three teams only have one victory between them. American (6-1-1, 2...
Men’s Hoops: Mitty wins 24th straight, Las Lomas downs Washington at Cougar Shootout
December 16, 2011Aaron Gordon contributed another monster game with 19 points and 15 rebounds, as Mitty put the clamps on Newark Memorial in a 60-40 win to cap Day One of the Cougar Shootout. The Monarchs jumped out 14-4 and led by 15 at the half, as they improved to...
Men’s Hoops: Mitty at Newark Memorial Preview (AUDIO)–LIVE BROADCAST TONIGHT
December 16, 2011Watch two games tonight from the Cougar Shootout live on BayPreps.com as we broadcast the Las Lomas/Washington game at 6:30, and the Newark Memorial/Mitty game at 8pm. Defending CIF state champion Archbishop MItty (3-0) has picked up where they left o...
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 ...
MVAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011The Mission Valley Athletic League looks particularly stout early this season as American and Kennedy already have four wins, while Irvington has three and James Logan is undefeated at 2-0-0. American (4-1-0) defeated Moreau Catholic, 3-1 in its lone m...
MVAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011Newark Memorial (6-3-0) is already becoming a dominant force in the NCS. Last week they rolled over Livermore on Friday 2-1. League play starts up this week and everyone will see if the Cougars remain king. Top scorers Joel Sandoval (7 goals), Erick De...
MVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011Newark Memorial (3-1) is the only MVAL team with a winning record entering this week.The Cougars are coming off of an impressive showing in the Gridley Invitational Tournament, with victories over Sacramento, 64-52, and Saint Francis (54-47), sandwiche...
MVAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011Washington is already halfway to last year’s victory total, while defending MVAL champ, Mission San Jose, has posted a couple of string wins against EBAL teams.Washington (5-2) opened the season with five-point win at Oakland as sophomore Sierra Dixo...
MVAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 5, 2011It’s very early, but James Logan and Newark Memorial already look to be the class of the league.James Logan (3-1), who already had a win against Foothill under their belt, went to 2-1 at Washington’s Rob Vares Tournament with double-digit wins agai...
MVAL Men’s Soccer Preview
December 1, 2011MVAL pushed several teams into the NCS playoffs and remains a major faction of the section. While Newark Memorial will most likely reign over the league again, Logan and Kennedy could also make a dent against them and carve their own piece of NCS.Newar...
Newark Memorial Women’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011Darryl Reina and his Cougars enjoyed at least 6 successful seasons before hitting a stumbling block last year. They were 13-13 overall (5-7 conference). Newark Memorial does lose first team MVAL Kelsey Pease, who combined with Taylor Norman (1st ...
Newark Memorial Men’s Basketball Preview
December 1, 2011Newark Memorial (22-7) have spent the last several seasons firmly planted atop the MVAL standings. The Cougars last season’s campaign was no different, with an impressive 11-1 record against the rest of the MVAL. Coach Craig Ashmore will likely rely ...
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...
MVAL Women’s Soccer Preview
November 28, 2011After running away with the MVAL title last year, James Logan looks poised to take another conference title this season.The Colts (17-3-3) return junior Paloma Zermeno, who scored a ridiculous 35 goals last season. Logan does lose Chris Garingan ...
NCS D-2 Playoff Preview: #10 Newark Memorial (5-4-1) at #7 Concord (7-3) (AUDIO)
November 16, 2011The defending NCS Champion Minutemen try to build on the first title in school history. Concord isn’t as explosive as they were a year ago, but do boast an offense that is averaging over 32 points per game, and one that features the fifth leadi...
MVAL Football–Week 11 Preview
November 8, 2011James Logan (9-0, 5-0) at Washington (3-6, 3-2) – Saturday, 7 Irvington (4-4, 2-3) at Newark Memorial (4-3-1, 3-2) – Friday, 7 Mission San Jose (2-7, 0-5) at American (4-5, 3-2) – Friday, 7 Kennedy (2-8, 2-4) idle James Logan wrapped up their ...
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 O...
NCS Women’s Water Polo Playoffs Schedule/Results (AUDIO)
November 5, 2011Interviews conducted prior to first game Division I 1) Monte Vista (26-7) vs. 16) Alameda (10-6) – Monte Vista 13-0 FINAL 8 ) Foothill (13-11) vs. 9) Granada (13-10) – Foothill 5-3 FINALFoothill coach Fran Usedom Usedom 4) James Logan (2...
MVAL Football – Week 10 Preview (AUDIO)
November 3, 2011Newark Memorial (4-2-1, 3-1) at James Logan (8-0, 4-0) – Friday, 7 Washington (2-6, 2-2) at Mission San Jose (2-6, 0-4) – Saturday, 7 Kennedy (1-8, 1-4) at Irvington (4-3, 2-2) – Friday, 7 American (4-5, 3-2) idleJames Logan can win their thi...
NCS Women's Water Polo Playoff Brackets Announced
October 31, 2011Monte Vista and Las Lomas are the top overall seeds in the NCS Division I and II playoff brackets. The Division II playoffs start Wednesday, while the Division I playoffs begin on Saturday. The Championships are scheduled for Saturday, Novembe...
Big Games in Week 10 – MVAL
October 30, 2011Newark Memorial (4-2-1, 3-1) at James Logan (8-0, 4-0) – Friday, 7James Logan can win their third straight MVAL title with a win Friday. To give you an idea of how the Colts have breezed through the league schedule, their 49-6 win against Ken...
MVAL Football–Week 9 Preview
October 27, 2011American (3-5, 2-2) at Washington (2-5, 2-1) – Friday, 7 James Logan (7-0, 3-0) at Kennedy (1-7, 1-3) – Saturday, 7 Mission San Jose (2-5, 0-3) at Newark Memorial (3-2-1, 2-1) – Friday, 7 Irvington (4-3, 2-2) idleWashington has had two weeks ...
MVAL Football – Week 8 Preview (AUDIO)
October 20, 2011Irvington (4-2, 2-1) at James Logan (6-0, 2-0) – Friday, 7 Newark Memorial (2-2-1, 1-1) at American (3-4, 2-1) – Saturday, 7 Kennedy (0-7, 0-3) at Mission San Jose (2-4, 0-2) – Friday, 7 Washington (2-5, 2-1) idle James Logan has been expecte...
Big Game in Week 8–MVAL
October 16, 2011Irvington (4-2, 2-1) at James Logan (6-0, 2-0) – Friday, 7James Logan has been expected to walk through the MVAL since August and the Colts, coming off of a bye, have done nothing to dispel that expectation. Logan has outscored the opposition, ...
MVAL Football–Week 7 Preview
October 13, 2011Washington (1-5, 1-1) at Newark Memorial (2-1-1, 1-0) – Friday, 7 Mission San Jose (2-3, 0-1) at Irvington (3-2, 1-1) – Friday, 7 American (2-4, 1-1) at Kennedy (0-6, 0-2) – Saturday, 7 James Logan (6-0, 2-0) idle After finally winning ...
MVAL Football–Week 6 Preview
October 6, 2011James Logan (5-0, 1-0) at Mission San Jose (2-2, 0-0) – Saturday, 7 Irvington (3-1, 1-0) at American (1-4, 0-1) – Thursday, 7 Kennedy (0-5, 0-1) at Washington (0-5, 0-1) – Friday, 7 Newark Memorial (1-1-1, 1-0) at Oakland Tech (1-3) – Friday...
MVAL Football–Week 5 Preview
September 29, 2011American (1-3) at James Logan (4-0) – Friday, 7 Washington (0-4) at Irvington (2-1) – Friday, 7 Newark Memorial (0-1-1) at Kennedy (0-4) – Friday, 7 Mission San Jose (2-2) idle After four impressive wins against solid competition, James...
Big Game in Week 5 – MVAL
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. Washington (0-4) at Irvington (2-1) – Friday, 7...
MVAL Football–Week 4 Preview (AUDIO)
September 22, 2011James Logan (3-0) at Heritage (2-1) – Friday, 7pm – BAY PREPS LIVE BROADCAST GAME OF THE WEEK Newark Memorial (0-1) hosts El Cerrito (2-1) – Friday, 7pm Washington (0-3) hosts San Ramon Valley (1-1) – Friday, 7pm Irvington (1-1) at Washingt...
MVAL Football–Week 3 Preview (AUDIO)
September 15, 2011James Logan (2-0) at Foothill (1-1) – Friday, 7pm Mission San Jose (2-0) hosts California School for the Deaf (2-0) – Saturday, 7pm American (1-1) hosts Liberty (0-2) – Thursday, 7pm Washington (0-2) at Amador Valley (1-1) – Friday, 7pm Ken...
MVAL Football - Week 2 Preview (AUDIO)
September 8, 2011James Logan (1-0) hosts San Leandro (1-0) – Friday, 7pm American (1-0) at Granada (0-1) – Friday, 7pm Washington (0-1) hosts Deer Valley (0-1)– Saturday, 7pm Mission San Jose (1-0) at De Anza (0-1) – Friday, 7pm Kennedy (0-1) hosts Monterey...
Newark Memorial Football Preview
September 2, 2011Newark Memorial, 5-5 last year, hasn’t had a losing season since 2005, and that trend looks like it will continue in 2011. The Cougars return a couple of first team MVAL players in lineman Alex Matoto and linebacker Osana Futi. Second team bac...
MVAL Women’s Volleyball Preview
August 31, 2011Irvington and Washington were co-MVAL champions last year, and both were dealt the same fate in NCS as they saw their seasons come to an end in the quarterfinals. For the Vikings, 2011 means replacing 5 players who were integral parts of the te...
MVAL Women’s Cross Country Preview
August 26, 2011Mission San Jose appears to be the strongest team in the Mission Valley with the return of their top four runners from last season’s team that placed 6th in NCS Division I. The Warriors will be paced by a couple of seniors, Madison Hirsch (14th) and ...
MVAL Men’s Cross Country Preview
August 26, 2011Mission San Jose brings back all five of the runners, including senior Avery Kruger (45th), that paced the team to a 10th place finish in Division I last season. Seniors Abraham Espinoza (62nd) and Michael Yee (64th) lead a James Logan team that finis...
MVAL Women’s Water Polo Preview
August 25, 2011Defending MVAL champion Washington (NCS Semifinalist last year) may be the favorite to repeat again with the return of seniors Megan Ottoboni (1st team MVAL), Katelyn Clark (2nd team), Erin Swardenski (Hon Men), and Sammy Steadman (Hon Men). The ...
MVAL Men’s Water Polo Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011Irvington, the defending MVAL Champs, picked up their first ever NCS win last year with an opening round win versus Clayton Valley. While the dream came to a close in the quarterfinals against eventual champion Acalanes, the hopes are high for th...
MVAL Women’s Tennis Preview
August 25, 2011Mission San Jose, after losing to Miramonte in the NCS Division I quarterfinals, the Warriors have bigger aspirations in 2011. Senior Leslie Chan is the only MVAL 1st team singles player returning this season, and junior Andrea Huang (2nd team) a...