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Baseball: CCS Division I Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
May 18, 2012#6 Mitty (17-12) vs. #3 San Benito (22-6) at Hartnell College – Saturday, 2pm These baseball powers met at the Crown Classic last month, and Mitty pulled out a 2-1, 11-inning win. David Messer allowed just three hits over seven innings, while Neil V...
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 ...
Baseball: CCS Division I First Round Previews (AUDIO)
May 15, 2012These are previews of games involving teams we cover on BayPreps. All games are on Wednesday at 4pm #11 Menlo-Atherton (19-8) at #6 Archbishop Mitty (16-12) Mitty, a semifinalist last season, lost four of their last six against WCAL competition. The...
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...
Baseball: CCS Brackets released
May 12, 2012Palo Alto, Willow Glen, and Palma are the #1 seeds in this year’s CCS Playoffs. St. Francis, Palo Alto, Valley Christian, St. Ignatius, San Benito and Serra are among the teams from Harold Abend’s Tuesday Bay Area rankings in the CCS field. C...
Softball: CCS Brackets Released
May 12, 2012Carlmont and Mitty are the top seeds in Divisions I and II, respectively. CCS Division I Bracket CCS Division II Bracket CCS Division III Bracket Division II Mitty, ranked 2nd in the Bay Area according to Harold Abend’s BayPreps rankings...
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...
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: Serra continues their roll to the WCAL Final… and Wednesday’s Roundup
May 10, 2012#4 Serra (17-12) has now taken eight straight games against WCAL teams after their 4-1 triumph over #1 St. Francis (24-4-1) at San Jose Municipal Stadium. The Padres, who advanced to the WCAL Playoff Final, beat the nationally-ranked Lancers for the se...
Softball: 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...
Baseball: WCAL Semifinal Previews
May 9, 2012Those in the South Bay looking to watch some good baseball should head to San Jose Municipal Stadium to watch the WCAL semifinals, which features matchups which are section title-worthy. In the first game, #3 Valley Christian (21-7) plays #2 St. Igna...
Baseball: WCAL Semifinals are set, Palo Alto takes Game 1 in De Anza… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 9, 2012The WCAL Playoffs features top-notch competition, and the first round featured some interesting games, including 4th seed Serra (16-12), who has now won seven straight against WCAL opponents, after a 5-3 decision over #5 Bellarmine (14-14), as Glenn Re...
Softball: Johanna Grauer K’s 22 in Amador’s thrilling win over Cal… and Tuesday’s Roundup
May 9, 2012It took 11 innings, but Amador Valley (21-0, 11-0) prevailed, 3-0, at California (15-6, 8-3). Johanna Grauer outdueled Lindsey Chalmers, and struck out 22 Grizzlies, as Stephanie Hammon writes. Chalmers, who struck out 12, was again a tough-luck loser ...
Baseball 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’...
Track and Field: Floreal leads Palo Alto to De Anza title; Sturges paces Mountain View girls; plus EBAL, WCAL results
May 6, 2012Junior sprinter E.J. Floreal dashed into the Palo Alto High record book for the second straight meet, winning the 200 meters in 21.16 seconds and helping the Vikings claim the boys’ championship at the SCVAL-De Anza Division finals Thursday. Floreal...
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...
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...
Volleyball: American stuns MSJ & WCAL Playoffs Commence… plus Tuesday’s Roundup
May 2, 2012Mission San Jose (19-6, 8-1) was dealt their first league loss in the last four seasons as American (15-11, 7-3) won on the road, 25-21, 25-21, 14-25, 25-27, 15-11. While this is a major feat for the Eagles, the Warriors are still expected to win the 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...
Baseball: Previews of Three Good Tuesday Matchups
May 1, 2012Valley Christian (20-5, 9-3) at St. Ignatius (15-7-1, 8-3-1) St. Ignatius had been playing very well, including a win over first place St. Francis, but had their four-game win streak snapped on Saturday in a 3-2 loss to Amador Valley. It’s expected ...
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: Deer Valley downs Oakley… and Thursday’s Roundup
April 27, 2012Deer Valley of Antioch is a team with a lot of talent and several stars. On Thursday evening it was Marcos Martinez turn to shine in a 5-3 Bay Valley Athletic League victory over visiting Oakley Freedom. Not only did the Wolverines senior move from...
Volleyball: St. Francis locks up WCAL… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 25, 2012St. Francis (19-2, 10-0) needed five sets in the first meeting against Bellarmine (22-9, 10-2), but this time came away with a sweep on the Bells home floor, 25-21, 25-23, 25-23. The win ensures a WCAL regular season title for the Lancers. There is...
Baseball: St. Francis suffers first WCAL loss… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 25, 2012Pitching-rich St. Ignatius is capable of beating anybody, and the Wildcats proved just that in their 1-0 win against St. Francis (21-2-1, 9-1-1). The Wildcats (13-6-1, 7-3-1), who tied the Lancers earlier this season, got a five-hitter from Collin Mons...
Softball: St. Francis finally knocks off Valley Christian… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 25, 2012Valley Christian had won seven straight games against St. Francis, but the Lancers (16-6, 6-3) scored four runs in the first couple innings on their way to a 4-3 win against the Warriors (18-5, 6-3). Alli Quinn made those runs hold up on her way to a s...
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...
Softball: Previews of three games, and the rest of Tuesday’s schedule
April 24, 2012Valley Christian (18-4, 6-2) at St. Francis (15-6, 6-3) Valley Christian is the favored team after taking the first meeting, 7-1, on March 20th. In that contest, the Warriors jumped out to a 6-0 lead after three innings, and capitalized on four St. F...
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...
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...
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: Dougherty Valley upsets Campolindo… and Tuesday’s Roundup
April 18, 2012Dougherty Valley (12-3, 3-1) has had a very good season and is certainly battle-tested, so their 3-0 win over Campolindo wasn’t a major upset, but still very noteworthy considering the Cougars (11-2-1, 3-1) are regarded as one of the top 50 teams in ...
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 ...
Softball: Archbishop Mitty at Valley Christian Preview
April 17, 2012The Mitty and Valley Christian softball teams have developed quite a rivalry. Last season, they split their four meetings with the Warriors taking the WCAL playoff title, while the Monarchs claimed the CCS championship with a 4-2 win against Valley. ...
Softball: James Logan wins Reed Easter Tournament in Sparks… and Saturday’s Roundup
April 15, 2012James Logan (10-1) was down 1-0, before catcher Coley Bonansea delivered a two-run hit in the sixth inning to help the Colts prevail, 2-1, over local favorite Spanish Springs (17-5), as Dan Eckles reports. Raeann Garza came through with another gem fro...
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: 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: College Park at Clayton Valley Preview… and other key Tuesday games
April 3, 2012Clayton Valley (8-1, 1-0) has won 16 DVAL games in a row, and today faces a College Park (5-2, 2-0) team that has not allowed an earned run over their last 35 innings. The Falcons, in fact, have a 0.29 team ERA (2 earned runs in 48 innings), which ran...
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...
Volleyball: Heritage wins in five against Pleasant Valley… and Friday’s Roundup
March 31, 2012Heritage (6-4) continued their non-league schedule hosting Pleasant Valley of Chico (7-8) and prevailed 25-19, 22-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-6. Alex Filardo had a big night with 15 kills, five blocks, and two aces, while Freddy Moore had seven aces, 22 assis...
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: Valley Christian at St. Francis Preview… and other key matchups on Friday
March 30, 2012It’s an easy task to figure out which game is the biggest of the day. In the ESPN Cal-Hi Sports rankings, St. Francis (14-0-1, 5-0-1) and Valley Christian (12-1, 5-0) are the #2 and #3 ranked teams in the state, respectively. Both teams, however, bot...
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...
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 ...
Baseball: St. Ignatius at Valley Christian Preview.. and Other Key Matchups
March 27, 2012In what is a light day for intriguing baseball matchups, the premier matchup is clearly St. Ignatius (9-2-1, 3-0-1) at Valley Christian (11-1, 4-0). These two, and St. Francis, are the only unbeaten teams in the WCAL. The Wildcats pitching has been sol...
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...
Volleyball Roundup: League play has begun in EBAL and DVAL, while St. Francis stays undefeated
March 21, 2012WCAL St. Francis (12-0, 6-0) stayed unbeaten against Sacred Heart Cathedral (10-5, 2-3), 25-23, 25-19, 25-13. James Shaw paced the Lancers with 15 kills. Adrian Williams’ 11 kills led Mitty (9-3, 3-2) past St. Ignatius (7-3, 2-3), 25-17, 25-21...
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...
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 ...
Volleyball: Alameda Takes Early Lead in ACCAL Race
March 16, 2012Alameda’s only league loss last season was a five-set loss at El Cerrito, but the Hornets (6-2, 1-0) got the better of the Gauchos (1-2, 0-1) last night, 25-13, 25-16, 23-25, 25-12. Gavin Dacumos had 22 assists, Chris Chan contributed 10 kills, and D...
Rain again wreaks havoc on Wednesday Baseball and Softball Schedules
March 15, 2012Among those games rained out yesterday was the softball NCS championship rematch between James Logan (2-0) and Amador Valley (5-0), and a few key baseball matchups: Case Grande (4-1) at College Park (2-1), De La Salle (3-0) at Castro Valley (4-2), and ...
Baseball: A Few Good Matchups Rained Out on Tuesday
March 14, 2012The rain yesterday forced the postponement of a lot of games, including El Cerrito (4-1-1) at Alhambra (6-1), which will be made up Thursday, and Kennedy-Fremont (5-3) at San Lorenzo (2-0-1), which they’ll try to make up today. Monte Vista (2-1) at H...
Softball: Mitty’s Vanessa Alvarez has won all five starts
March 14, 2012Vanessa Alvarez has an 0.97 earned run average, and a 5-0 record, after her four-hit shutout of Valley Christian yesterday in the WCAL opener, a 2-0 Mitty win. Alvarez struck out five, but did allow four walks. Alvarez has only allowed six walks in 36 ...
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...
Baseball: James Logan edges Granada, 7-6
March 10, 2012James Logan came from behind and improved to 3-1 behind a three hit, three RBI performance from Paul Martinez, included the clutch go-ahead hit in the bottom of the sixth inning. Granada’s Dan Whitney slammed a solo home run in the top of the fifth t...
Softball: Amador Valley, Sheldon, Concord, and Carondelet among the victors on Day One at Queen of the Mountain Tournament
March 9, 2012At the Queen of the Mountain tournament, defending NCS champion Amador Valley humbled Ygnacio Valley, 20-0, as all 14 Dons players had at least one hit. Krista Williams, Malory Masajlo, Hannah Moreno, and Johanna Grauer al hit home runs. Other Queen o...
Baseball: Cameron Stewart carries Valley Christian past St. Mary’s-Stockton
March 8, 2012You won’t find many better individual performances than Cameron Stewart’s showing yesterday against St. Mary’s. Stewart broke open a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth, which made him a winner on the mound in a 3-0 W...
Softball: WCAL Preview
March 5, 2012Mitty is the defending CCS Division II champions, and have won 6 of the last 7 years. And if there was any doubt who was the favorite in the WCAL, the Monarchs are ranked as the #1 team in all of California, according to ESPN Cal-Hi Sports. Vanessa Alv...
Men’s Hoops: Wednesday CCS Semifinal Previews
February 29, 2012These are previews of games involving the teams we cover at BayPreps. Division I #1 Bellarmine (16-11) vs. #5 Salinas (21-5) at Independence – Wednesday, 5:30pm Bellarmine is one win away from a chance to play for their fourth CCS title in the las...
Baseball: WCAL Preview
February 28, 2012Archbishop Mitty Mitty’s storied baseball program should be confident again after claiming a share of the WCAL title and advancing to the semifinals of the CCS playoffs last year (26-6-1, 12-2 in WCAL). Although the Matadors are regularly nationally...
Men’s Tennis: WCAL Preview
February 27, 2012Archbishop Mitty While Austin Lenz, a second team WCAL selection, has graduated, Ivan Kravtchenko returns for his senior season after taking WCAL First Team honors. Returning sophomore Everett Maltby also made the second team. Last season, the Monar...
Women’s Hoops: CCS Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 25, 2012These are previews of games involving the schools we cover at BayPreps. Division I at Hartnell College #3 Palo Alto (17-4) vs. #6 Salinas (18-7) - Saturday, 12pm Defending champion Palo Alto comes from the hotly contested De Anza league, as the Vik...
Men’s Hoops: CCS Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 25, 2012These are previews of games involving the schools we cover at BayPreps. Division I at Piedmont Hills Milpitas (14-12) vs. #3 San Benito (18-6) - Saturday, 6:15pm Milpitas has picked up consecutive one-point wins to reach the quarterfinals, and have...
Women’s Soccer: CCS Quarterfinal Previews (AUDIO)
February 24, 2012These are previews of games involving the schools we cover at BayPreps. Division I #6 Santa Teresa (14-4-3) vs. #3 Mountain View (14-2-3) at Milpitas – Saturday, 12pm Santa Teresa advanced into the quarterfinals by defeating #11 Salinas, 4-0. Sa...
Women’s Hoops: CCS Second Round Previews
February 23, 2012These are previews of games involving the schools we cover at BayPreps. Division I Monta Vista (14-11) at #6 Salinas (17-7) – Thursday, 5:30pm Monta Vista defeated Oak Grove, 55-52, in the first round, as Steffanie Sum scored 13 points, Mega...
Women’s Soccer: CCS First Round Previews
February 20, 2012These are previews of games involving the schools we cover at BayPreps. Division I #10 Woodside at #7 Homestead – Wednesday, 2:30pm Homestead (14-1-3) stream-rolled through its 2011-12 schedule, going 11-0-1 in the SCVAL El Camino, and enters th...
Men’s Hoops: CCS Brackets Released
February 19, 2012Watch for previews of the upcoming playoff games for the teams we cover on BayPreps.com CCS Division I Men's Basketball Bracket CCS Division II Men's Basketball BracketCCS Division III Men's Basketball Bracket CCS Division IV Men's Basketball Bracke...
Women's Hoops: CCS Brackets Released
February 19, 2012Watch for previews of the upcoming playoff games for the teams we cover on BayPreps.com CCS Division I Women's Basketball Bracket CCS Division II Women's Basketball BracketCCS Division III Women's Basketball Bracket CCS Division IV Women's Basketbal...
Women’s Soccer: CCS Playoff Brackets Released
February 18, 2012CCS Division I Women's Soccer Bracket CCS Division II Women's Soccer Bracket CCS Division III Women's Soccer Bracket Los Gatos, Archbishop Mitty, and Scotts Valley are the top seeds in the playoff brackets announced on Saturday night...
WCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
February 14, 2012Archbishop Mitty is now 26-2 in the WCAL over the last two seasons, and has the #1 seed in the league playoffs that commence on Tuesday. The WCAL championship games will be held on Saturday, and will be broadcasted exclusively on BayPreps.com, beginnin...
WCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
February 13, 2012Archbishop Mitty and St. Ignatius tied for first in the WCAL, and a coin flip was needed to determine who would get the #1 seed in the WCAL playoffs. That coin flip went to the Monarchs, who now get a bye in the first round.Archbishop Mitty (19-5, 11-1...
WCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
February 13, 2012After winning the round-robin title, St. Francis demolished Riordan on Saturday in the opening round of the WCAL playoffs. The Lancers will play SI in one semifinal, while Mitty is at Serra in the other.St. Francis (14-3-4, 10-1-3) shut out Valley Chri...
WCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
February 13, 2012In the last week, Archbishop Mitty took the regular season round-robin league title, and the West Catholic Athletic League playoffs kicked-off on Saturday without any surprising results, as the higher seeds prevailed.In the semifinals, set for this Tue...
Men’s Hoops: CCS Division III Contenders
February 12, 2012Even though they suffered a heartbreaking loss at home to Mitty last night, Sacred Heart Cathedral is the clear favorite in Division III to take home their fourth straight CCS title.Sacred Heart Cathedral (20-4) finished in third place in the WCAL roun...
Women’s Hoops: CCS Division III Contenders
February 11, 2012After getting ousted by St. Ignatius in last year’s semifinals, Terra Nova may be the favorite in Division III. The Tigers are ranked ninth in the state, and defending champion Sacred Heart Cathedral may be the only CCS team with a chance to knock of...
WCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
February 6, 2012Mitty took over sole possession of first place with their win over Serra, and now look ahead to a key clash on Saturday at Sacred Heart Cathedral in a game that will be broadcasted by BayPreps.com at 7:30pm.Archbishop Mitty (19-3, 11-1) kept winning la...
WCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
February 6, 2012Mitty knocked off St. Francis last week, but the Lancers are still likely to win league and get a #1 seed in the WCAL playoffs, which start on Saturday.St. Francis (12-3-4, 9-1-3) lost to Mitty on Wednesday 3-2, but beat Sacred Heart Cathedral on Satur...
WCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
February 6, 2012Heading into the final week of league play, Mitty has a half-game lead over St. Ignatius, who can make up that half-game with three games this week.Archbishop Mitty (17-5, 9-1) posted two convincing WCAL victories. The Monarchs routed St. Francis, 65-3...
WCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
February 6, 2012Saint Francis dealt Mitty their first loss of the season last week, avenging a 3-0 loss suffered at the hands of the Monarchs earlier this season. Mitty needs a tie against Presentation this week to clinch their second straight West Catholic League tit...
WCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 31, 2012Serra plays at Mitty on Saturday looking to sweep their season-series in a game that will be broadcasted exclusively on BayPreps.com at 7:30pm.Serra (17-2, 8-1) stayed hot last week with back to back wins to push their win streak to eight games. The Pa...
WCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 31, 2012SI beat Mitty for the first time in ten tries, and now the Wildcats and Monarchs are tied in the loss column in the race for a WCAL title. The top four teams in the league meet on Tuesday, as SI hosts rival Sacred Heart Cathedral on BayPreps.com at 7:3...
WCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 31, 2012Archbishop Mitty can wrap up their second straight WCAL title with a win against Saint Francis on Wednesday.Mitty (14-0-2, 8-0-1) went 2-0 during last week’s matches, winning at Valley Christian 2-0 on Wednesday and blanking Sacred Heart Cathedral ...
WCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
January 30, 2012St. Francis, who has posted six consecutive shutouts, can clinch the WCAL title with a win on Wednesday against Mitty.St. Francis (11-2-4, 8-0-3) saw two victories this week, beating Bellarmine 1-0 on Wednesday and St. Ignatius on Friday, 1-0. While Em...
WCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012Mitty has a rematch with Bellarmine this week after the Monarchs won the first meeting in overtime.Serra (15-2, 6-1) stayed hot last week with a couple of big wins that saw them carry their winning streak to six. The Padres started with a 59-37 win ove...
WCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 23, 2012Mitty won their first meeting with SI, 54-35, and the two teams square off again on Friday in San Francisco, with the Wildcats perhaps being the only team that could stand in Mitty’s way of a WCAL title.Archbishop Mitty (14-4, 6-0) is flying high fol...
WCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012St. Francis and St. Ignatius each picked up two wins last week, and the two square off on Saturday.St. Francis (9-2-4, 6-0-3) beat Riordan on Wednesday 4-0 and Serra 1-0, as Peter Marsden scored the game-winner against Serra. The Lancers host Bellarmin...
WCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 23, 2012Presentation and Saint Francis play on Wednesday, with each team vying to stay within reach of unbeaten and first place Mitty.Archbishop Mitty (12-0-2, 6-0-1) defeated Notre Dame-Belmont 1-0 last Wednesday and downed Livermore 3-0 on Friday. Nicole Whe...
WCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
January 16, 2012Both Mitty and St. Francis play Serra this week, and those games could create some separation in the WCAL, or leave a more clouded picture.Archbishop Mitty (8-3-2, 5-1-1) shut out Bellarmine 2-0 on Wednesday, with Connor Kurze and Andres Ochoa scoring....
WCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 16, 2012With West Catholic Athletic League play entering the third week of January, Mitty has grabbed a hold of the top spot after their big win over Presentation last week. Archbishop Mitty (10-0-2, 5-0-1) kept rolling with a win and a tie last week, shutting...
WCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012After Mitty’s loss at Serra, there is a three-way tie for first place in the WCAL.Sacred Heart Cathedral (13-1, 4-1) scored some big wins last week, including over rival St. Ignatius, 45-37, behind Joshua Fox’s 13 points as the Irish claimed the Br...
WCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
January 16, 2012Mitty is the only team in the WCAL that is unbeaten in league play, but their big matchup at Sacred Heart Cathedral looms on Saturday.Archbishop Mitty (11-4, 4-0) shut down St. Francis, 46-32. The visiting Monarchs were led by Emily Dinger, who hit fou...
WCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 10, 2012Sacred Heart Cathedral is getting healthy, and Irish are tied with Saint Francis and Mitty atop the WCAL.Saint Francis (11-2, 2-0) registered two impressive victories last week. On Wednesday, the Lancers doubled up Valley Christian, 64-32, as Elizabeth...
WCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
January 9, 2012With their best player sick, it wasn’t easy, but Mitty has now won 16 straight games against WCAL competition, and are the only 2-0 team in the WCAL.Archbishop Mitty (10-1, 2-0) enjoyed back to back wins last week to move their winning streak to four...
WCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 9, 2012Serra remained unbeaten, Saint Francis knocked off Bellarmine, and more key matches loom in the WCAL this week.Serra (8-0-2, 3-0-2) beat Riordan on Tuesday 5-1, tied St. Ignatius on Thursday 1-1, and beat Valley Christian on Saturday 2-1. Midfielder Le...
WCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
January 8, 2012Archbishop Mitty and Presentation have raced to the top of the West Catholic Athletic League standings with 4-0-0 and 3-0-1 records, respectively. Valley Christian resides in the vicinity at 3-2-0, while the rest of the teams still haven’t won a leag...
Women’s Soccer: Presentation at Valley Christian Preview (AUDIO)
January 5, 2012Presentation (6-0-2, 2-0-1) and Valley Christian (6-1-0, 2-1-0) meet in a matchup involving teams coming off rare non-wins.Presentation played a 1-1 draw at Saint Francis on Tuesday, scoring the only goal the Lancers have allowed this season, and the P...
WCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 3, 2012Three difference WCAL teams won tournaments last week, and this week means a terrific opening slate of games opens in the WCAL begins on Tuesday, including Bellarmine playing at Mitty (on BayPreps.com), and Serra traveling to Sacred Heart. Sacred Heart...
WCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
January 3, 2012With everybody over .500 with the exception of injury-plagued Sacred Heart, it looks like another competitive WCAL schedule is in store this season. League play commences on Wednesday, and includes a fantastic Mitty-Presentation matchup.Notre Dam...
WCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
January 2, 2012SI, Sacred Heart Cathedral, and Mitty were the only WCAL teams who played games last week, but each posted impressive results. Presentation (6-0-1, 2-0-0) has won four straight matches and is without a loss after its first seven games of th...
WCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
January 2, 2012The WCAL returns to league action this week, including a Bellarmine-Saint Francis showdown on Tuesday.The Bellarmine Bells (4-2-2, 1-0-1) had a fair run in the Golden State Invitational, beating Pajaro Valley on PK’s (0-0) and Santa Cruz, 4-2, as Nic...
WCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
December 27, 2011Serra, Saint Francis, and Saint Ignatius play some tough non-league games this week.The Bellarmine Bells (3-0-1, 1-0-1) meet Pajaro Valley (0-1) on Tuesday at the beginning of the Golden State Invitational. It will be the Bells first game in ten days. ...
WCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
December 27, 2011While Notre Dame and Saint Francis were idle last week, the rest of the WCAL continued to do damage in the non-league.Notre Dame (7-1) has not played since the 15th. The Tigers host the Notre Dame Holiday Classic starting Tuesday, and face King’s Aca...
WCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown (AUDIO)
December 27, 2011WCAL teams are now a combined 44-11 in their non-conference games this season.Archbishop Mitty (5-0) cruised to a 80-70 win over previously unbeaten San Leandro, behind the impressive play of Aaron Gordon, who scored 40 points and pulled down 16 boards...
WCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
December 27, 2011The top four teams in the WCAL are biding their time until two big head-to-head matchups on January 3 when Valley Christian plays at Mitty, and Saint Francis hosts Presentation. Archbishop Mitty (4-0-1, 1-0-0) tied Bishop O’Dowd at home, 0-0, on Dece...
Men’s Hoops: Valley Christian takes 6-1 record into Pioneer Holiday Classic (AUDIO)
December 25, 2011Valley Christian (6-1) has won four straight games before Christmas, as they gear up to face Homestead (4-4) on Wednesday to open the Pioneer Holiday Classic. The most recent Warriors win was a 71-38 home decision over Westmoor. The Warriors average ma...
WCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 20, 2011Mitty stretched their win streak to 24 games, and look to extend it against unbeaten San Leandro on Wednesday in a game that will be broadcasted live on BayPreps.com.Archbishop Mitty (4-0) only played once last seek and cruised to a 60-40 win over Newa...
WCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup (AUDIO)
December 19, 2011League play has just begun, but Mitty, Saint Francis, Valley Christian, and Presentation are already off to quick starts. Archbishop Mitty (4-0-1, 1-0-0) remained unbeaten with an impressive 8-1 victory at Notre Dame-Belmont, a 1-0 win at Leland and a ...
WCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 19, 2011League play has started in the West Catholic, and three teams are off to 1-0-1 starts in the WCAL.The Bellarmine Bells (3-0-1, 1-0-1) met Saint Ignatius on Saturday and both teams came into the games with no losses yet this season, but the Bells left t...
WCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 19, 2011The West Catholic Athletic League is doing their usual damage in non-league play, although SI is the lone unbeaten.Saint Ignatius (5-0) continued an undefeated season by winning two games this week. The Wildcats blasted Santa Rosa on the road, 78-35, o...
WCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011Several teams are already off to hot starts on the young season in the WCAL.Defending WCAL champs Archbishop MItty (3-0) are off to another good start. The first win was over Oakland 54-37 and then a 67-50 win over Palma. On Saturday, the Monarchs impr...
WCAL Women’s Hoops Rundown
December 12, 2011The combined record of WCAL teams is a tremendous 28-6.Saint Ignatius (3-0) started off the season with a bang, winning the Lady Cat Classic December 1st-3rd. First, they defeated Eastside College Prep, 68-44, as Stacey Ward (16 points, including...
WCAL Women’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011The West Catholic Athletic League is off to a strong start, several of its teams beginning the season on a winning note. At 4-0-0, Saint Francis has shutout out all four of its opponents, and is just one example of the impressive beginning by teams in ...
WCAL Men’s Soccer Roundup
December 12, 2011Bellarmine, Serra, Saint Ignatius, and Sacred Heart Cathedral are all off to impressive starts.As many could have predicted, Bellarmine (2-0-1, 0-0-1) is scorching up the field this year. The Bells decimated Pioneer on Monday with a 5-0 win and then de...
WCAL Men’s Hoops Rundown
December 5, 2011It’s no surprise that the WCAL appears to be very deep once again this season.Mitty (1-0) won their opener against Oakland, 59-37, as Aaron Gordon poured in an impressive 25 points. The Monarchs host Palma (1-0) on Tuesday and battle Sheldon (3...
Valley Christian Women’s Basketball Preview
November 30, 2011Valley Christian found themselves near the bottom of the pack in 2010-11, struggling with 3 conference wins against 10 losses, though non-league play brought their overall record to just under .500 (12-14). WCAL first teamer Jazmine Davis, and Briana C...
Valley Christian Men’s Soccer Preview
November 29, 2011Valley Christian (4-12-3) has won three WCAL conference games each of the last three seasons. The good news for the Warriors is that coach Bill Stryker returns some key talent, such as sophomore midfielder Quinn Melo-Bastida, second-team all-WCAL as a ...
Valley Christian Women’s Soccer Preview
November 27, 2011The Warriors (10-6-5, 4-5-4) ended last season hot, winning the CCS Division III championship with an eighth seed, and allowed just one goal in their four playoff games. Valley Christian, who had their first winning season in three years, did gra...
Valley Christian Men’s Basketball Preview
November 26, 2011Second year coach Marcus Martinez will not need to be reminded at just how difficult competition is in the WCAL. The Warriors finished Martinez’ first season with an 8-18 record, winless in WCAL play over 14 games. Valley Christian have struggled in ...
CCS D-3 Semifinal Preview: #7 Saint Ignatius (4-6-1) at #3 Valley Christian (6-5) (AUDIO)
November 23, 2011In the first meeting over a month ago, SI had no answer for Valley Christian running back Jarrod Lawson, who put together 193 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a 24-21 Warriors win.The Wildcats, who were outgained 354-239 and allowed 328 rushing yard...
CCS D-3 Playoff Preview: #6 Burlingame (5-5) at #3 Valley Christian (5-5) (AUDIO)
November 16, 2011With Valley Christian’s decision not to play in the Open Division, the Warriors may be a favorite to win Division III.The five teams that beat Valley Christian are in the Sac-Joaquin Division II quarterfinals (Vacaville), the #2 seed in NCS Division ...
CCS Volleyball Semifinals Preview (AUDIO)
November 15, 2011In Division I, Palo Alto is still the heavy favorite as the #1 seed, and they play a Salinas team that has already taken their season a step further than a year ago. Salinas, who swept Homestead in the quarterfinals, has won two in a row after a ...
Serra takes second in WCAL with convincing 44-21 win over Valley Christian
November 12, 2011Serra finished the season strong with a 44-21 win at home, as Erich Wilson became the Padres all-time leading rusher in exciting fashion. It was Wilson’s 89-yard touchdown run with 4:19 left in the third quarter that gave him the record, as the...
Valley Christian (5-4) at Serra (7-2) Preview (AUDIO) - Bay Preps Live Broadcast Game of the Week
November 11, 2011There are many reasons to watch Valley Christian and Serra battle on a Saturday afternoon on BayPreps.com. Big-time Division I running backs will be on display, sole possession of second place in the WCAL is on the line, and two perennial playoff...
WCAL Football–Week 11 Preview (AUDIO)
November 9, 2011Valley Christian (5-4, 4-2) at Junipero Serra (7-2, 4-2) – Saturday, 1 BAY PREPS LIVE BROADCAST Saint Ignatius (3-5-1, 1-4-1) at Bellarmine (8-1, 6-0) – Saturday, 1 Archbishop Mitty (5-3-1, 3-2-1) at Sacred Heart Cathedral (5-4, 2-4) – F...
Golf: Mission San Jose, Alameda’s Carly Childs take NorCal Championship (AUDIO)
November 8, 2011Mission San Jose (400) won the NorCal Championship at Stanford University Golf Club by 14 strokes over Amador Valley (414), a week after the Dons finished five strokes ahead of the Warriors in the NCS title. Individually, Carly Childs followed...
CCS Division III Volleyball Preview
November 8, 2011CCS Division III Bracket Teams from the WCAL have taken the last ten Division III titles. Last year, it was SI versus Sacred Heart Cathedral in the finals, and the two rivals are favored to meet in the finals again this season. If they do meet, ...
Big Games in Week 11–WCAL
November 7, 2011Saint Ignatius (3-5-1, 1-4-1) at Bellarmine (8-1, 6-0) – Saturday, 1 Valley Christian (5-4, 4-2) at Junipero Serra (7-2, 4-2) – Saturday, 1We could declare every game in the WCAL a big game, and every contest certainly has playoff implications. ...
Women's Water Polo: Saint Francis, Sacred Heart Prep top seeds in CCS
November 6, 2011The Lancers and Gators are the top seeds in both the men’s and women’s CCS brackets. The Sacred Heart Prep women are in search of their fifth consecutive title, while the Lancers (19-6) are looking for their third title in four years after a 6-5 ...
Volleyball: Palo Alto, Presentation, and Sacred Heart Cathedral among top CCS seeds
November 5, 2011Presentation (35-1), to nobody’s surprise, is the top seed in the CCS Division II playoffs as the Panthers enter the postseason on a 29-match win streak, and are coming off their first ever WCAL title. The only team to beat Presentation this season...
WCAL Football – Week 10 Preview (AUDIO)
November 3, 2011Bellarmine (7-1, 5-0) at Saint Francis (4-4, 3-2) – Friday, 7:30 Archbishop Mitty (5-2-1, 3-1-1) at Valley Christian (4-4, 3-2) – Friday, 7:30 Sacred Heart Cathedral (5-3, 2-3) at Junipero Serra (6-2, 3-2) – Saturday, 2 Archbishop Riordan (1-7...
Golf: SI wins CCS, takes odd playoff (AUDIO)
November 2, 2011Saint Ignatius and Valley Christian both shot 425’s at Rancho Canada in Carmel Valley to tie for first place in the CCS Championships, but when the top five golfers from each team were needed to compete in a playoff, one of Valley Christian’s playe...
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–WCAL
October 30, 2011Bellarmine (7-1, 5-0) at Saint Francis (4-4, 3-2) – Friday, 7:30 Archbishop Mitty (5-2-1, 3-1-1) at Valley Christian (4-4, 3-2) – Friday, 7:30Bellarmine is in a position to clinch the WCAL title this week after surviving Serra, 21-14, thanks to Tr...
WCAL Football–Week 9 Preview (AUDIO)
October 27, 2011Junipero Serra (6-1, 3-1) at Bellarmine (6-1, 4-0) – Friday, 7 BAY PREPS LIVE BROADCAST GAME OF THE WEEK Saint Francis (3-4, 2-2) at Saint Ignatius (2-4-1, 0-3-1) – Saturday, 1 Sacred Heart Cathedral (5-2, 2-2) at Valley Christian (3-...
Golf: Saint Ignatius wins 10th straight WCAL crown (AUDIO)
October 25, 2011SI and Valley Christian both finished with 10-2 records during the regular season round-robin schedule, but the Wildcats got the better of the Warriors Christian in the WCAL tournament on Monday. SI (414) won their tenth consecutive West Catholic...
Big Games in Week 9 – WCAL
October 23, 2011Junipero Serra (6-1, 3-1) at Bellarmine (6-1, 4-0) – Friday, 7 Saint Francis (3-4, 2-2) at Saint Ignatius (2-4-1, 0-3-1) – Saturday, 1 Sacred Heart Cathedral (5-2, 2-2) at Valley Christian (3-4, 2-2) – Friday, 7:30This week’s WCAL slate inclu...
Saint Francis Continues Playoff Push (AUDIO)
October 21, 2011With their backs against the wall after a 1-4 start, Saint Francis has put together impressive wins against Sacred Heart Cathedral and Valley Christian. Tonight, it was a 24-21 win at Valley Christian thanks to Jason Shelton’s 39-yard field goa...
WCAL Football – Week 8 Preview (AUDIO)
October 20, 2011Archbishop Mitty (4-1-1, 2-0-1) at Bellarmine (5-1, 3-0) – Friday, 7 Saint Francis (2-4, 1-2) at Valley Christian (3-3, 2-1) – Friday, 7:30 Saint Ignatius (2-3-1, 0-2-1) at Sacred Heart Cathedral (4-2, 1-2) – Friday, 7 Junipero Serra (5-1, 2-1...
Cross Country: Bellarmine, Presentation Take WCAL #2 (AUDIO)
October 19, 2011The favorites, the Bellarmine men and Presentation women, took home the team titles at the WCAL #2 at Crystal Springs. The Bells were running without a couple of their top runners and didn’t place any runners in the top five, but Jose Sandova...
Big Games in Week 8–WCAL
October 16, 2011Archbishop Mitty (4-1-1, 2-0-1) at Bellarmine (5-1, 3-0) – Friday, 7 If the Mitty/Bellarmine game is anything like the last five Mitty games, it will be decided by seven points or less. Daniel Mosko’s 71-yard touchdown run on a 4th-and...
WCAL Football–Week 7 Preview (AUDIO)
October 14, 2011Archbishop Mitty (3-1-1, 1-0-1) at Junipero Serra (5-0, 2-0) – Friday, 7 BAY PREPS LIVE BROADCAST GAME OF THE WEEK Sacred Heart Cathedral (4-1, 1-1) at Saint Francis (1-4, 0-2) – Friday, 7:30 Valley Christian (2-3, 1-1) at Saint Ignatius (2...
Big Game in Week 7 – WCAL
October 9, 2011Archbishop Mitty (3-1-1, 1-0-1) at Junipero Serra (5-0, 2-0) – Friday, 7 Mitty rallied from a 10point deficit to beat Saint Francis, 21-17, as Andrew Barna threw for two scores, and Bobby Marani ran for the winning touchdown with 8:47 l...
WCAL Football – Week 6 Preview (AUDIO)
October 7, 2011Saint Francis (1-3, 0-1) at Archbishop Mitty (2-1-1, 0-0-1) – BAY PREPS LIVE BROADCAST GAME OF THE WEEK Valley Christian (2-2, 1-0) at Bellarmine (3-1, 1-0) – Friday, 7 Junipero Serra (4-0, 1-0) at Saint Ignatius (2-1-1, 0-0-1) – Saturday, 1 S...
Football Preview: Valley Christian at Bellarmine (AUDIO)
October 6, 2011One of the premier matchups in the Bay Area this week is when Valley Christian (2-2, 1-0) plays at Bellarmine (3-1, 1-0) on Friday night. The Warriors are ranked 6th in Prep Feed’s CCS rankings, while the Bells have maintained the top spot all ...
Valley Christian Golf alone in first place in WCAL (AUDIO)
October 5, 2011The Valley Christian women’s golf team is 6-0 in league in the very competitive WCAL heading into their match today against Notre Dame Belmont. The Warriors closest competitor is Presentation, who is 6-2, and VC matches up against the Panthers on ...
Big Games in Week 6 – WCAL
October 2, 2011Valley Christian (2-2, 1-0) at Bellarmine (3-1, 1-0) – Friday, 7 Saint Francis (1-3, 0-1) at Archbishop Mitty (2-1-1, 0-0-1) – Friday, 7 Junipero Serra (4-0, 1-0) at Saint Ignatius (2-1-1, 0-0-1) – Saturday, 1 Valley Christian ran for 39...
WCAL Football–Week 5 Preview (AUDIO)
September 30, 2011Junipero Serra (3-0) at Saint Francis (1-2) – Friday, 7:30 Saint Ignatius (2-1) at Archbishop Mitty (2-1) – Friday, 7 Bellarmine (2-1) at Sacred Heart Cathedral (3-0) – Saturday, 3 Archbishop Riordan (1-2) at Valley Christian (1-2) – Saturda...
Big Games in Week 5 - WCAL
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. Bellarmine (2-1) at Sacred Heart Cathedral (3-0) –...
WCAL Football–Week 4 Preview (AUDIO)
September 23, 2011Bellarmine (1-1) hosts Piedmont Hills (2-0) – Friday, 7pm Valley Christian (1-1) hosts Vacaville (2-1) - Friday, 7:30pm Junipero Serra (3-0) idle Sacred Heart Cathedral (3-0) idle Archbishop Mitty (2-1) idle Saint Ignatius (2-1) idle Saint Fran...
Wilcox Cross Country Shines at Stevenson (AUDIO)
September 20, 2011The Wilcox boys edged out Gunn at the Stevenson Invitational over the weekend in the Large School Division. Lynbrook was 4th and Valley Christian finished 9th. As for the large school girls division, Valley Christian finished 0.3 seconds behind Cl...
WCAL Football–Week 3 Preview (AUDIO)
September 15, 2011Valley Christian (1-0) hosts Cardinal Newman (2-0) – Friday, 7:30pm Archbishop Mitty (1-1) at Palo Alto (1-0) – Friday, 7pm Juniperro Serra (2-0) at Encinal (1-0) – Friday, 7pm Bellarmine (0-1) at San Leandro (1-1) – Friday, 7pm Saint Franc...
Valley Christian/Cardinal Newman Preview (AUDIO)
September 15, 2011Valley Christian, after going to Fresno for a 28-14 season-opening win over Bullard, now welcome Cardinal Newman for their home opener on Friday night. The Cardinals are the defending NCS Division III champions and have outscored their first tw...
Valley Christian Football Prepares for Another Tough Opponent (AUDIO)
September 14, 2011The Warriors, after going on the road for a 28-14 season-opening win over Bullard, now welcome Cardinal Newman for their home opener on Friday night. The Cardinals are the defending NCS Division III champions and have outscored their first two op...
Early Bird Cross Country Results & Interviews (AUDIO)
September 13, 2011Among boys teams at the Condor Earlybird Invitational in Salinas, Bellarmine Prep took second place behind Madera South. Los Altos finished fifth, Cupertino placed 6th, Monta Vista was 7th, and Mountain View finished 9th. San Benito won the...
WCAL Football–Week 2 Preview (AUDIO)
September 9, 2011Junipero Serra (1-0) hosts Monte Vista (1-0) - Saturday, 1pm – BAYPREPS.COM LIVE VIDEO PLAY-BY-PLAY BROADCAST (LINK HERE) Archbishop Mitty (1-0) hosts San Ramon Valley (1-0) – Friday, 7pm Saint Francis (0-1) hosts Palma (0-0) – Friday, 7:30pm ...
Valley Christian Football Preview (AUDIO)
August 31, 2011The defending WCAL Champion Warriors (11-2 last year, 6-1 league) feature an offense that averaged 36.7 points per game last season, and one that brings back firepower at running back. Byron Marshall, as a junior, paced the WCAL with 1360 yards, averag...
Valley Christian Women’s Volleyball (AUDIO)
August 29, 2011The Warriors are a prime example of how tough things are in the WCAL. Valley Christian was 18-10 against non-WCAL schools last season, but 0-8 against teams in the league with six of those eight matches counting towards the conference standings.&...
WCAL Men’s Cross Country Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011Even though Bellarmine graduated two of their top five and three of their seven runners from last season, they still should be considered the favorites in CCS Division I after easily running away with the title last season. Back for the Bells are four ...
WCAL Women’s Cross Country Preview (AUDIO)
August 26, 2011Saint Ignatius will have to replace three of the five runners that tallied the points for a Division III championship last year, including individual champion Rachel Hinds and 8th place finisher Sam Schuetz. Among those back for the Wildcats, who are c...
WCAL Women’s Water Polo Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011After a 6-5 heartbreaking loss in last year’s CCS Division I championship to Menlo-Atherton, Saint Francis, is hungry for the 2011 season to begin. Leading the way for the Lancers should be senior Nicole Ferrari (1st team CCS) and sophomore Cou...
WCAL Men’s Water Polo Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011St. Francis avenged their 2009 title match loss to Bellarmine with a 12-11 victory in the CCS final last fall. The Lancers will have to repeat without CCS Division I MVP and Mercury News Player of the Year Thomas Agramonte (64 goals, including ga...
WCAL Women’s Tennis Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011In 2011, Archbishop Mitty looks to extend their run in the WCAL to six consecutive league titles. An exceptional run that includes four straight unbeaten seasons. Last year, Mitty’s postseason run came up short against Saratoga in the CCS...
WCAL Women’s Golf Preview (AUDIO)
August 25, 2011All women’s golf talk in the WCAL starts with Saint Ignatius, who won their third straight CCS title by 9 strokes over Castilleja. The Wildcats banner season also included their third straight WCAL championship and a fourth place finish at NorC...