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Pair of goals sink Falcons in home opener
by Kyle Szymanski
Nov 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Freedom boys soccer team faced more of a challenge than just Pinole Valley in its home opener Nov. 23. The Falcons are in the middle of learning a new system of play installed this season by he...
Daniels, Huey named BVAL MVPs
Nov 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Bay Valley Athletic League recently announced its all-BVAL teams, and seniors Darrell Daniels of Freedom and Antonio Huey of Pittsburg will end their high school football careers as co-MVPs. Da...
BVAL athletes trek through rain at NCS
by Michael DIxon
Nov 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Athletes from all six Bay Valley Athletic League schools braved the elements at Hayward High School for the recent North Coast Section Cross Country Championships. The top placing BVAL team in both...
Falcons fall in NCS quarterfinals
by Kyle Szymanski
Nov 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
When Freedom quarterback Dante Mayes was picked off on the first play of Saturday’s North Coast Section quarterfinals against Logan, it served as a sign of things to come. No. 6 Freedom committed f...
DV, Antioch lose in NCS playoff chase
by Kyle Szymanski
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Both Antioch high schools were knocked out in the first round of the North Coast Section football playoffs last Friday. San Ramon Valley 66, Antioch 0 Coming off a 42-14 loss to Pittsburg to ...
Playoff runs end for local volleyball teams
by Kyle Szymanski
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The playoff runs for the Liberty, Deer Valley and Heritage girls volleyball teams came to a sudden finish this week when all three teams were bounced from the North Coast Section playoffs. The No. ...
Blowout advances Falcons to second round
by Michael Dixon
Nov 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Freedom’s football team was clearly in no mood to mess around in Saturday’s North Coast Section playoff opener against Berkeley. The Falcons scored touchdowns on their first four possessions en rou...
Alumni Clash
Nov 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
2008 Liberty graduate Adrian Ortega picks off the opening pass of the Alumni Bell Game to catapult the Lions to a 40-12 victory. The Lions, who never trailed, found the end zone 54 seconds into the...
Pirates declaw Panthers in league finale
by Michael Dixon
Nov 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch knew that beating Pittsburg in the Big Little Game would be tough enough with everyone on the field. But on Nov. 2, the Pirates were forced to play without starting quarterback Hunter Karnt...
Falcons dominate Liberty to win league title in Bell Game
by Kyle Szymanski
Nov 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
The Freedom football team started its season determined to win the Bay Valley Athletic League title outright for the first time in school history. It took till the final game of the season, but the...
Onward and upward
Nov 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
After shooting a two-over 70 at the recent North Coast Section Tournament at Windsor Golf Club, Heritage High’s Megan Conder advanced to the NorCal Championships as the only member from the Bay Val...
Heritage puts away BVAL tennis title
by Kyle Szymanski
Nov 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Four years after Heritage head coach Ed Dong turned down the opportunity to coach the Liberty girls tennis team, the Patriots proved to him it was a good decision when they defeated the Lions to wi...
Fond farewell
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Heritage Senior Kirsten Walker gets a hug from teammate Jennifer Johnston during the final home match for the Patriots seniors. Heritage honored its senior players with bouquets prior to their matc...
Pirates wear down DV
by Michael Dixon
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
When Deer Valley’s football team looks back at its game against Pittsburg, there will be plenty to take away, especially the fact that the Pirates scored a touchdown on every one of their four firs...
BVAL golfers begin postseason quest
by Michael Dixon
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
When North Coast Section Championships tee off Monday, the Bay Valley Athletic League will be well represented in both the team and individual competitions following strong performances at last Mon...
Patriots dominant in Brentwood Bowl
by Kyle Szymanski
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The Brentwood Bowl trophy was brought to Liberty High School Oct. 19, but it went home with Heritage after the Patriots defeated Liberty 35-0. The Patriots defense forced two interceptions and two ...
Trophy time
Oct 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The Heritage freshmen girls volleyball team took first place at the recent Las Lomas Tournament. In the front row, from left, are Karinne Nevarez, Jessica Stone and Sadie Vers; back row: Jessica An...
Freedom beats Pittsburg in nail-biter
by Michael Dixon
Oct 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Freedom knew that beating Pittsburg at Pirate Stadium would be tough, and it was. But thanks to a relentless offensive attack and timely plays from the defense and special teams, the Falcons escape...
Patriots rally nets tournament win
Oct 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The Heritage water polo team slashed through the competition undefeated and took home the title at the recent Amador Valley Tournament. Behind the scoring of Benji Mock, Spencer Lee, Walker Thaning...
Panthers and Pirates go the distance
by Kyle Szymanski
Oct 11, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch senior Joshua Rafike wasn’t supposed to be running for the Panthers cross country team Oct. 3, but that hardly mattered when he crossed the finish line to win the varsity boys race in a due...