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Not perfect, but Patriots outlast Wolverines
by Justin Lafferty
Nov 13, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Heritage and Deer Valley look forward to playoffs after the Patriots' close win at home.
Patriots, Wolverines advance to second round
by Justin Lafferty
Nov 11, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
While the Heritage High varsity girls volleyball team celebrated a first-round North Coast Section playoff victory over Mission San Jose on Wednesday night, the Patriots coach was a little more sub...
Splitting the uprights
by Justin Lafferty
Nov 11, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Gianna Lucido always wanted to find a spot on Antioch High’s varsity football team. A spot on Freedom High’s team ended up finding Trisha La Fleur. Lucido, daughter of Panthers head coach John Luci...
Pats hoist first league banner
by Michael Dixon
Nov 11, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
At the beginning of the volleyball season, Heritage coach Janet Hannigan was unsure of what kind of team she’d be working with. Five seniors were gone from the 2009 team that reached the second rou...
Wolverines, Falcons run for BVAL title
Nov 11, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
For the second straight year, the Deer Valley High boys cross country team finished first at the Bay Valley Athletic League championship meet, held at Contra Loma Park in Antioch. The Wolverines fi...
Lunch Bell
Nov 11, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Liberty Payers Santos Gutinenez (54) and Tyler Black (71) get a healthy helping of tri-tip Monday from members of the Brentwood and Oakley Kiwanis clubs, part of the activities surrounding the annu...
Deer Valley stifles Liberty comeback
by Michael Dixon
Nov 08, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Wolverines and Lions need overtime to settle exciting BVAL matchup. Falcons can't pull off upset in thriller against Pittsburg.
Early exit for BVAL
by Justin Lafferty
Nov 08, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Bay Valley Athletic League varsity water polo teams had a rough weekend. Liberty, Freedom and Heritage high schools all made first-round exits at the North Coast Section tournament. The 11th-seeded...
Big second half leads Patriots over Panthers
by Justin Lafferty
Nov 05, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch hangs with Heritage early on, but big plays put Patriots up for good.
Heritage sweeps BVAL tournament
by Justin Lafferty
Nov 05, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
With a dominating performance from its top singles player and an unlikely doubles pairing, Heritage High took home the Bay Valley Athletic League tournament title on Tuesday. No. 1 Arlesha Samuda, ...
Leo the Lion anchors BVAL champs
by Michael Dixon
Nov 04, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
After spending his freshman year watching from the bench, Leo Colbert took charge and never looked back. “Leo’s been stellar, absolutely stellar in goal,” said Liberty varsity water polo head coach...
Talens sisters bond in Deer Valley pool
by Justin Lafferty
Nov 04, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
When Krystle Talens looks into the eyes of her sisters, Vicki and Trisha, she can see some of herself. Krystle, a senior and the captain of the Deer Valley varsity girls water polo team, was once a...
Lions, Falcons share water polo title
by Justin Lafferty
Nov 04, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Liberty and Freedom high schools might be rivals, but they now share something significant – a Bay Valley Athletic League title in girls water polo. Liberty head coach Chris Rose faced a wet yet po...
Liberty leads BVAL Section meet
by Justin Lafferty
Nov 04, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Though the Bay Valley Athletic League’s girls golfers will not be represented at the California Interscholastic Federation level, some bright spots emerged at Monday’s North Coast Section tournamen...
Surgeon scores big with school athletes
Nov 04, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
By day he’s an orthopedic surgeon, but come game time he trades in his surgical scrubs and volunteers for some tackle football. East Contra Costa County orthopedic surgeon Dr. Benjamin Busfield is ...
First place a first for Falcons
by Justin Lafferty
Nov 02, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
The Freedom High Falcons have been able to boast Bay Valley Athletic League pennants in wrestling, baseball and softball since the school opened in 1996. Last week, the school was able to add a BVA...
Wolverines win battle of Antioch
by Michael Dixon
Nov 01, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
After a close first half, Deer Valley pulled away for its seventh straight Mayor's Cup win over Antioch.
Ground game propels Heritage over Freedom
by Justin Lafferty
Oct 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Falcons put up a good fight, but Patriots come back for the win in Oakley; Lions can't hold off Pitt offense.
Lions end season as BVAL champs
by Justin Lafferty
Oct 28, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Liberty's varsity boys and girls water polo team each earned at least a share of their respective BVAL titles.
East County golfers prep for NCS
Oct 28, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
In a field packed with talented varsity golfers from all over the North Coast Section, it was a Heritage freshman who stood out the most. The Patriots’ Megan Conder carded a 76, good enough for fir...