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Patriots poised for long postseason run
by Michael Dixon
Apr 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Just talk with coaches and players on the Heritage boys golf team, and it’s obvious what date the Patriots have circled: April 26, Roddy Ranch Golf Club, vs. Deer Valley. A victory there would be ...
Hardwood hijinx
Apr 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The faculty of Freedom, above, and Heritage high schools will lace ’em up Friday, May 4 for a basketball game on the Falcons’ home court. Tailgating will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by tipoff at 7.
Panthers win in extras
by Justin Lafferty
Apr 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
When Antioch High’s baseball team absolutely had to make something happen on Tuesday, it came through. The Panthers rallied to defeat Freedom 4-3 in the Bay Valley Athletic League opener in a game...
Wolverines open league play with a win
by Kyle Szymanski
Apr 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Deer Valley softball head coach Amy Tillson has waited all season for her team to turn the corner following the loss of several key players to graduation last year. Tuesday, her wait ended when th...
Liberty District to induct 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame class
Apr 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The Liberty Union High School District will honor some of its best athletes of all time on Saturday at Freedom High. The Hall of Fame event’s social hour runs from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.; the dinner and...
Lion brings worldly flair to tennis court
by Kyle Szymanski
Apr 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
When Arne Schmidt quit playing tennis at the age of 12 in his home of Bremen, Germany, he thought he had given up the game he started playing at age 6. Five years and 5,000 miles later, Schmidt is...
Running for Holy Names
Apr 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Liberty’s Alissa Hansen, a Discovery Bay resident, signs her letter of intent to Holy Names University in Oakland, with support from parents Elizebeth and Erik Hansen and head coach John Ambrose. H...
Heritage excels at Livermore Stampede
by Justin Lafferty
Apr 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
The first major test for the Heritage High softball team came last weekend at the Livermore Stampede tournament. While the Patriots didn’t ace the exam, they did well enough to show they can be se...
Wolverines start hot on the diamond
by Justin Lafferty
Apr 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Thanks to dominant pitching and clutch hitting, Deer Valley’s baseball team is blazing out of the gates this season. Allowing a mere 19 runs in their first 10 games, the Wolverines are 9-1 as they...
Patriots aim to rule the pool
by Justin Lafferty
Apr 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Heritage High’s swimming and diving team has put a stranglehold on the Bay Valley Athletic League title for quite some time. The boys are going for their fourth straight BVAL victory while the gir...
Multi-talented Panther a volleyball natural
by Michael Dixon
Apr 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Jared Mlekush has been a jack-of-all-trades throughout his four years at Antioch. He has played basketball and golf, and his senior season has featured forays on the volleyball court. But athletic...
Wolverines stay hot at home tourney
by Justin Lafferty
Apr 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
Facing competition they’ll likely meet in the North Coast Section playoffs, the Deer Valley boys volleyball team excelled in their Logan Bailey Invitational. The home-court Wolverines finished thi...
Freedom announces winter awards
Apr 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
Freedom High recently recognized winter athletes who excelled in the classroom, earning a grade point average above 3.50. 3.50-3.75: Shelby Stevens Amanda Schoefer Kaya Spears Emelia Hunt Bri...
BVAL well-represented at wrestling nationals
by Justin Lafferty
Apr 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Freedom wrestler Ricky Coster has two more years of high school ahead of him, but has already made an impact on the national level. The sophomore earned an invite to the National High School Coach...
Rain doesn’t slip up DV
by Kyle Szymanski
Apr 03, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Wind, rain and cold forced the cancellation of four events Saturday at the Deer Valley Invitational, but the inclement weather made little impact on the Wolverines. Deer Valley finished first in 1...
2012 Bay Valley Athletic League baseball/softball preview
Mar 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
Read our special section to find out all you need to know about the local baseball and softball teams.
BVAL baseball preview: Outspoken senior Wolverine owns competitive spirit
by Justin Lafferty
Mar 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
No matter the competition, Joshua Manci will give it his all – and let you know about it, too. Whether it’s on the baseball field, playing video games or vying for the last slice of pizza, the Dee...
BVAL baseball preview: Heritage readies for diamond three-peat
by Michael Dixon
Mar 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
For last two years, the one constant in Bay Valley Athletic League baseball has been Heritage sitting at the top of the heap. In 2011, the Patriots earned a cool 10-0 record in league. But this is ...
BVAL softball preview: Falcon star grows into role of captain
by Michael Dixon
Mar 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
This season is softball head coach Brook Russo’s first at Freedom. Last year, he served as head coach of Antioch as the Panthers and Falcons battled for a league title. That means, instead of figu...