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California Love | Bronzini, Cal High Baseball Step Into Spotlight

High School Baseball/Softball North Coast Section February 25, 2022 1

With LSU-Bound Ace Nic Bronzini Leading The Way, NorCal-Ranked Cal High Baseball Is Ready To Finally Get A Postseason Shot • PICTURED ABOVE: California Ace Hurler, Nic Bonzini. (Chace Bryson photos) California High senior pitcher Nic Bronzini is a massive presence. The hard-throwing southpaw stands 6-foot-3. He struck out... Read more

Over The Hump | Granada Basketball Opens Playoffs With Big Win

High School Basketball North Coast Section February 9, 2022 0

Tough Losses Are In The Rearview As Livermore’s Granada Boys Basketball Team Storms Into EBAL Semifinals • PICTURED ABOVE: Granada senior wing, Kevin Gad (Chace Bryson photos) For the better part of a month, the Granada boys basketball team has been right on the cusp of a breakthrough win. ... Read more

COVER STORY: Breaking Away | Dougherty Valley Cross Country Eyes Next Big Step

North Coast Section Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner November 5, 2021 1

After Establishing Itself As A Championship Program Within The North Coast Section, Dougherty Valley Cross Country Looks Poised To Begin Building A CIF Reputation Too • Cracking into the ranks of California’s most elite teams in cross country is not easy. Certain schools dominate year in and year out.... Read more

Amador Valley Boys Volleyball | Dons Ready For A Last Stand

High School Sports Features North Coast Section VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA November 3, 2020 0

Nine Months After COVID-19’s Arrival Abruptly Ended Its Start To A Dominant NCS Title Defense, The Amador Valley Boys Volleyball Team Hopes To Make Up For Lost Time — And Titles • Updated Dec. 2 to reflect CIF restart update After tremendous flashes of exceptional success, the Amador Valley... Read more

Charles McAdoo, #MyBestTeammate | A #NeverStop Tribute

#NeverStop Project High School Baseball/Softball North Coast Section April 13, 2020 0

De La Salle Multi-Sport Standout Vince Bianchina Continues Our #NeverStop Project With An Ode To Teammate And Friend, Charles McAdoo • Throughout my four years at De La Salle, I have built many relationships with coaches, teammates and friends that will last forever. There have been plenty of ups... Read more

De La Salle Baseball: Spartans Bring Crossover Appeal

High School Baseball/Softball North Coast Section March 4, 2020 0

Boosted By Its Vaunted Football Program, De La Salle Baseball Opened 2020 As The State’s No. 1 Team — And Chasing A Record Fifth Straight NCS Title • De La Salle will always be known as a football school. For as many championship banners as the Concord school’s other... Read more

Maddy Goldberg: Foothill Soccer GK Is Keeping It 100

HS / CLUB Soccer North Coast Section January 16, 2020 0

Pleasanton’s Maddy Goldberg Is Taking Charge — And One Of NorCal’s Best Goalkeepers Has Foothill Off To A Strong Start • Don’t expect Maddy Goldberg to quietly, unassumingly hang out around the goal box. The always-vocal Foothill High junior is constantly in motion, whether the action is headed her... Read more

Foothill Volleyball: A Mix Of Grit & Grayce

High School Sports Features North Coast Section VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA October 22, 2019 0

Falcon Girls Hang Tough In A Loaded EBAL Behind Strong Leadership And Sophomore Phenom Grayce Olson — Who Wasn’t Even Expected To Play In 2019 • There’s much to the Foothill volleyball team. Great passing, serving, defense and the ability to stay calm under pressure. And there is 6-foot-4... Read more

Nate Rutchena: Monte Vista’s Mustang Of Many Talents

High School Football North Coast Section September 4, 2019 0

A Multi-Sport Standout And Starter On Both Sides Of The Football, Rutchena Leads A Senior Core That Has Monte Vista Among NorCal’s Top 10 Teams • With the first game of his senior season hanging in the balance, Monte Vista football star Nate Rutchena went to a familiar move.... Read more

San Ramon Valley Girls Lacrosse On The Hunt

Lacrosse North Coast Section April 26, 2019 0

With A Talented And Extremely Tight-Knit Roster Bent On Redemption, The Wolves Have Established Themselves As The North Coast Section’s Team To Beat • As the sun set on the first seasonably warm April evening in Danville, the San Ramon Valley girls lacrosse team took the field to host... Read more

Cal High Volleyball: Championship CALibrated

High School Sports Features North Coast Section VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 11, 2018 0

A Young Cal High Volleyball Team Arrived Earlier Than Expected When It Won 30 Games In 2017 — And Now The Title Window Is Wide Open For The Talented Roster • With an impressive cast of impact players back from a section semi-finalist team, California High-San Ramon girls volleyball... Read more

Dublin’s 29 Wins Give Gael Force Rise

High School Basketball North Coast Section November 22, 2017 0

Dublin’s 29 Wins And East Bay Athletic League Title Last Season Were Far From Outliers• Story by MIKE WOOD | Photos by DENNIS LEE The rise of Dublin High School’s boys basketball program can be viewed in distinct measurables. And though the climb has been steady over the... Read more