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East Bay Boys Soccer Notes: De La Salle Showcase, Rankings, Standings, Stats
By Matt Smith
Friday, December 17th, 2010 at 11:48 am in Boys soccer.
Here is a roundup of the weekend at the De La Salle Showcase.
San Ramon Valley: Lost to Woodside 2-0, beat Bullard 3-2
The Wolves got a little dinged up this week, and it showed. Still, this is a very talented team with solid players in all phases of the game. They’ll be right in the thick of things in the EBAL.
Bishop O’Dowd: Beat Lincoln-San Jose 3-1, tied St. Francis 1-1
A good showing for the Dragons. O’Dowd just got several key kids back and will continue to climb up the rankings, in my opinion. The HAAL has two very top notch teams.
Richmond: Lost to St. Francis 2-1, beat Woodside 4-2
This was the team almost everybody was buzzing about while I was there. This team is very young, but is getting better each time out. They are very fast, very athletic and can make it look easy at times. They have a few things to figure out, but by time the playoffs roll around, watch out.
De La Salle: Beat Bullard 1-0, beat Alisal 3-1
The Spartans had a chip on their shoulders after two consecutive EBAL losses and it showed. After a solid 1-0 win over Bullard, they came out and crushed an Alisal team that was ranked No. 22 in the ESPN Rise Fab 50.
Deer Valley: Beat Clovis West 2-0, lost to Lincoln-San Jose 2-1
The Wolverines played two games in a span of a few hours, and looked a little tired in the first half of the second one. Hard to fault them. This is still a dangerous team, and outscored their opponents 3-2 in 160 minutes of soccer played in one afternoon.
Campolindo: Beat Clovis West 1-0
Everyone was interested to see if this Division II team could stand up with the big boys, and the message was received that they are. The Cougars are fast, they have more size than a year ago, they play physical and they stay organized. They also feature one of the top keepers in the area. This team is the real deal.
Rankings
So I decided to get the three remaining unbeaten’s into the top three, so San Lorenzo jumps six spots after a good week that included a convincing win over a solid O’Dowd team. Campolindo, as stated earlier, is for real, and I decided not to punish Deer Valley because the Wolverines played two games in a few hours. They also play Livermore and Newark this week, so we’ll see how they handle this tough stretch. I think they look legit.
De La Salle might be back, but I kept them right in the same area, just to see how the Spartans respond after a trip to San Diego for a few games. Familiar faces Acalanes and Richmond climb back into the rankings.
1. California (10-0-0)
2. Campolindo (11-0-0)
3. San Lorenzo (7-0-0)
4. Deer Valley (3-1-3)
5. San Ramon Valley (7-1-1)
6. Berkeley (6-1-2)
7. Clayton Valley (3-1-2)
8. Newark Memorial (8-2-0)
9. De La Salle (4-2-0)
10. Livermore (5-3-1)
11. Bishop O’Dowd (7-2-1)
12. Monte Vista (6-2-1)
13. Logan (5-3-2)
14. Acalanes (5-2-2)
15. Richmond (4-3-1)
Others considered: Pittsburg (3-2-0), Dublin (6-3-2), Dougherty Valley (3-3-2), Piedmont (6-0-1), Alhambra (7-3-1), College Park (1-3-3), Ygnacio Valley (4-1-0), Heritage (1-2-4), Amador Valley (4-4-0), Mission San Jose (5-4-2).
Standings
ACCAL
Team Overall League Points
Richmond (4-3-1) 1-0-1 4
Pinole Valley (4-3-2) 1-0-0 3
Berkeley (6-1-2) 1-0-0 3
El Cerrito (0-4-2) 0-0-1 1
Alameda (1-7-1) 0-1-0 0
Hercules (0-5-0) 0-1-0 0
De Anza (1-6-0) 0-1-0 0
BSAL
Team Overall League Points
Piedmont (6-0-1) 6-0-0 18
St. Mary’s (4-1-0) 4-1-0 12
Encinal (2-3-0) 2-1-0 6
Kennedy (4-4-0) 2-2-0 6
St. Joseph Notre Dame (2-3-1) 2-2-0 6
St. Patrick-St. Vincent (1-2-0) 1-2-0 3
Albany (1-2-2) 0-1-0 0
Salesian (0-2-0) 0-2-0 0
Swett (0-7-0) 0-5-0
BVAL
Team Overall League Points
Antioch (0-5-3) 0-0-0 0
Deer Valley (3-1-2) 0-0-0 0
Freedom (1-5-1) 0-0-0 0
Heritage (1-2-4) 0-0-0 0
Liberty (2-3-0) 0-0-0 0
Pittsburg (3-2-0) 0-0-0 0
DFAL
Team Overall League Points
Campolindo (11-0-0) 4-0-0 12
Acalanes (5-2-2) 2-1-1 7
Alhambra (7-3-1) 2-1-0 6
Dublin (6-3-2) 1-2-0 3
Las Lomas (5-4-0) 1-2-0 3
Miramonte (1-5-3) 0-2-2 2
Dougherty Valley (3-3-2) 0-2-1 1
DVAL
Team Overall League Points
Clayton Valley (3-1-2) 1-0-0 3
College Park (1-3-3) 1-0-0 3
Northgate (1-6-2) 1-0-0 3
Ygnacio Valley (4-1-0) 1-1-0 3
Concord (2-0-1) 0-0-0 0
Mt. Diablo (2-1-0) 0-1-0 0
Berean Christian (1-7-0) 0-2-0 0
EBAL
Team Overall League Points
California (10-0-0) 2-0-0 6
San Ramon Valley (7-1-1) 2-0-0 6
Monte Vista (6-2-1) 2-0-0 6
Livermore (5-3-1) 1-1-0 3
Granada (1-6-4) 1-1-0 3
De La Salle (4-2-0) 0-2-0 0
Amador Valley (4-4-0) 0-2-0 0
Foothill (4-5-1) 0-2-0 0
HAAL
Team Overall League Points
San Lorenzo (7-0-0) 4-0-0 12
Bishop O’Dowd (7-2-1) 3-1-0 9
Hayward (2-1-3) 2-1-0 6
Castro Valley (1-5-2) 1-1-0 3
Mt. Eden (5-2-2) 1-1-0 3
San Leandro (1-7-0) 1-2-0 3
Tennyson (3-4-2) 1-2-0 3
Arroyo (1-8-0) 0-3-0 0
Moreau Catholic (0-3-1) 0-2-0 0
MVAL
Team Overall League Points
Irvington (1-5-2) 0-0-0 0
Kennedy (1-3-2) 0-0-0 0
Logan (5-3-2) 0-0-0 0
Mission San Jose (5-4-2) 0-0-0 0
Newark Memorial (8-2-0) 0-0-0 0
Washington (2-3-3) 0-0-0 0
OAL
Team Overall League Points
Castlemont (0-0-0) 0-0-0 0
Fremont (0-0-0) 0-0-0 0
Oakland (0-0-0) 0-0-0 0
Oakland Tech (1-1-0) 0-0-0 0
Skyline (0-0-0) 0-0-0 0
Statistics
Name, School Goals
Pagliuca, Cal 10
Aguila, Richmond 10
Ulloa, Logan 9
Fagenson, Cal 7
Reshke, Campo 7
Parisi, Dougherty 7
Villa, Pitt 6
Nine players tied with 5
Name, School Assists
Hodges, LL 6
Oranstil, BOD 5
Fagenson, Cal 5
Danielson, Cal 5
Tavecchio, Campo 5
Grixti, Cal 4
Shaiwany, Dougherty 4
Castillo, Dublin 4
Hartland, Dublin 4
Romero-Pacheco, Logan 4
Salimpour, MV 4
Ramirez, Newark 4
Vazquez, Pitt 4
Guizar, Tenny 4
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December 17th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
1-0 Woodside over SRV at half. Just heard that Dallas Jaye broke his hand and is out a couple of months.
December 17th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Is there a cover charge to see the games in the rain?
December 17th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
I think it’s a few bucks. And the rain is holding off here for now.
December 17th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Woodside knocked of SRV 2-0.
O’Dowd is up early 1-0 on Lincoln.
December 17th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
How do teams get invited to this? I would have assumed CAL would have been it.
December 17th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Bishop O’Dowd up 3-0 on Lincoln of San Jose at halftime.
Not sure how teams are invited, but they try to get a mix of top Division I and II teams from the NCS and some good out of area schools.
December 17th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Football Fanatic
I’m pretty sure that CAL wouldn’t apply due to an amount of game restrictions that NCS has. They probably would be over their restricted amount, since they have already played alot of games to date.
Matt I’ll stop by and say high tonight as my son is back from college and wants to see the game vs Bullard.
December 17th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Yes! Bambam. Awesome.
December 17th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Wow, SRV just didn’t look very good at all today. Not quite sure what all the hype is about with them – no possession, no recognizable strategy, just 10 guys out there kicking it around….
December 17th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
O’Dowd wins 3-1.
December 17th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Too bad about Dallas. I think they have another pretty good keeper so hopefully it won’t hurt the Wolves too much.
December 17th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Yep, Ritter. He did a pretty good job today.
December 17th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
St. Francis 2, Richmond 1 at half. St. Francis scored in the 33rd and Richmond responded two minutes later, but gave up a goal right before half.
December 17th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
Richmond game ended 2-1. DLS scoreless early with Bullard.
December 17th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
DLS 0-0 with Bullard at half.
December 17th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Matt
How did Richmond look with their very young team?
WB
December 17th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
SRV fortunate to have 3 solid GK’s. Aidan Struck is as good or better than Ritter. Tough break for Jaye. He is incredibly athletic and talented in the goal. He was excellent against DLS on Tuesday. Wonder if Jaye broke his hand on the play when he collided with DLS player on Tuesday. He was holding his hand/wrist (in obvious pain) after the play. If so, he played much of the 2nd half with that injury.
December 17th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
I thought Richmond looked pretty good. I was mostly impressed. They have a few small flaws (but most teams do), but as a whole, this team is very solid. Very quick, very athletic and looked to be aggressive going towards the goal.
December 17th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
Matt Sorry i missed you as i saw you in the box and started to socialize.
DLS 1 Bullard 0 final
Sorry to hear about Dallas. He might have broken his hand as i spoke to the father of the DLS player th HE
December 17th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Try this again
Matt Sorry i missed you as i saw you in the box and started to socialize.
DLS 1 Bullard 0 final
Sorry to hear about Dallas. He might have broken his hand as I spoke to the father of the DLS player that had contact with. The DLS player had a broken nose and possibly a slight concussion. He is out for a while with DLS also.
December 18th, 2010 at 8:24 am
Bobby,
Your right this was not SRV best game.
As most people have said I believe that the nationally ranked goalie is out for SRV for at least a month. I noticed that their top scorer chaussy also did not play in the showcase, because of some injury? I watched the game and it was kind of funky as SRV played ok in the first half, but could not score despite having a couple of really good opportunities. Also SRVs top midfielder, melera, got cleated in the face and was out for 10 minutes trying to get attention to his cuts. The first goal came in the last minute off of an unassisted corner kick. Woodside dominated the 2nd half, SRV was missing some kids, not sure how deep they are?
December 18th, 2010 at 8:29 am
anyone know how the game flow was for DLS vs Bullard (the late game)?
who scored for dls?
December 18th, 2010 at 8:55 am
Youngest SRV team in many years. There have been games this year when the Wolves have started only 2 or 3 seniors. Team is also not as big as in past years, but defensive mid Giusti is a big kid. Watching DLS on Tuesday, they are also not as big as past years. Perhaps, this may be a bit of a rebuilding year for both teams. However, both coaches are terrific and no matter the experience on the team, the effort will be there each game by both teams.
December 18th, 2010 at 9:31 am
Carlo Eikani scored for DLS, but I didn’t see it. I left at halftime, but DLS was by far the better team. It was a sloppy pitch by that last game.
December 18th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Results so far from Saturday at DLS…
Deer Valley 2, Clovis West 0
Richmond 4, Woodside 2
San Ramon Valley 3, Bullard 2
Deer Valley is kicking off with Lincoln right now.
December 18th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
DV loses for the first time, but it was their second game of the day. They get a reprieve.
I’m impressed with Campo so far.
December 18th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Richmond is the team of the tournament, based on what I saw, they play like a club team and are very strong as a unit. Look to be the team to beat in NCS.
Woodside hardly touched the ball in the 2nd half, A couple of goalie mistakes added to a high scoring game. But every Richmond kid on the field had a nice first touch.
SRV handled Bullard pretty easily opening up a 3 to 0 lead with 25 minutes to go in the game. Despite having 2 starting forwards out with injuries. In fact they almost made it 4 to 0 but then relaxed too much, and gave up 2 goals late in the game.
Held on to win 3 to 2.
whats the score of the DLS game?
December 19th, 2010 at 11:34 am
As a fan of strong defense, I’m impressed with Monte Vista and San Ramon this year. MV always plays tough “D” and with 4 returning starters on the back line, they are particularly solid. Moving last year’s best midfielder, to left back gives them two returning All-League players back there.
SRV sticks with three defenders in the back and when they move their tall CM to CB, they are very impressive defensively. Even with their keeper’s bad break (apologies for the pun), this defense will be tough. The Wolves did not allow an explosive Deer Valley squad any quality shots inside of 25 yards.
Speaking of Deer Valley, they play at Livermore on Tuesday at 6pm. That match-up could be the best of the season’s first half. Livermore and Deer Valley’s forwards are some of the best attackers I’ve seen this year. Both team’s are aggressive and fun to watch- DV has a little more size, but Livermore has the home-field.
December 19th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Matt what games did you go see at the showcase and what teams do you think performed above expectations. What’s games are there to look forward too?
December 19th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
How did Campo play?
December 19th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
I watched most of the games. I was very impressed with Richmond. I think they are coming along quite well.
This week Deer Valley plays at Livermore, then at Newark. Two tough tasks.
December 19th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
Disagree with MV dropping 6 spots to 12, especially since they have beaten #7 Clayton Valley(3-0) and #9 DLS(3-1).
December 19th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
#3 San Lorenzo @ #2 Campo tomorrow night
December 20th, 2010 at 9:08 am
What can u tell us about the camp game tonight matt?
December 20th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Good morning,
Had the time to watch about 6 hrs of showcase at DLS… some great soccer some not.
Now the rankings : why is Clayton valley still holding a top 10 spot? How? Bishop O’Dowd is playing great and has confronted some great teams. Monte Vista & Newark Memorial are holding stonger records then Clayton. Do you see Clayton better then a DLS? I dont. Has Piedmont played that horrible teams that they aren’t ahead of Pittsburg, Dublin, and Dougherty valley???? Pittsburg couldn’t beat an Irvington team … to which YV put 5+ , Dougherty V put 10+ and they have one win vs a weak DeAnza team. I see Piedmont plays Dougherty V. soon… Maybe that will tell it all. Pittsburg….wins on El Cerrito, Grenada and Pinole… yeah… My two teams i guess im saying are over rated are Pittsburg and Clayton Valley… Time will tell.
Just my observation, my not be valid.
Futbol–()
December 20th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Dv and Dublin don’t deserve to be in the rankings they have not shown anything.. dv started off hot and cooled off quickly after losing to campo twice
December 20th, 2010 at 11:59 am
Hey Futbol,
Your observation is certainly valid. Everybody’s is and I appreciate it.
I don’t have Pitt with a loss to Irvington. The Pitt coach reports all his scores to me, so I’m not sure what you are referring to. Perhaps a scrimmage.
Monte Vista’s loss to Liberty, at this point, is not good. I understand Liberty is getting players back and will be a much better team, but for now MV has to take a hit for a loss to a team outside of consideration. Even some people close to the MV situation were saying they should drop substantially.
Piedmont has only wins against BSAL schools that are way down, and a tie against Tennyson. Nothing substantial yet.
December 20th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Matt.. Game tonight @ campo! U going? And what can u say about the game
December 20th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I like the feeling at the DLS Showcase. In my opinion the game of soccer lives in the tension between playing beautifully and winning. It is difficult to resolve this tension at the HS level, though for example, DLS 2 years ago, playing some of the best soccer on record in NCS (still imho) managed to win the D1 (then 3A) title. So, from the perspective of a game lover, watching the games at the showcase is easier because while the result still counts, it is not paramount like in a playoff game, and some teams show more freedom, more creativity.
This said, frankly I saw some good soccer last week-end, and some pretty
ugly soccer too. I liked St. Francis, Richmond, BOD, DLS of the teams I was able to watch. And man, do I get tired of ugly, defensive-minded, football-like soccer!!
Happy Holidays to everyone on the blog.
December 20th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Rankings can be a good thing or a bad thing. People as much as high rankings are desired they tend to fluctuate based on team performance and strength of schedule.
A higher ranking can be an added pressure, there are a lot of good teams that may not be discovered until they beat a noteworthy opponent. I remember our club team one year was obsessed with rankings until Lower seeded opponents reminded us its just a number and it doesn’t tell the full story. Keep the boys playing good soccer and let the numbers fall where they may.
December 20th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
I wish I could be there covering that Campo v. SLZ game.
I don’t really know much about SLZ. Hoping to know more about them after tonight.
December 20th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Matt …. yes …my mistake… Pitt did tie that game. 0-0.
Futbol
December 20th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
DFAL Dad,
I’m very, very impressed with Campo. I think they are solid in every single aspect. A heavy favorite in Division II this year. Can’t wait to see the SLZ result.
December 20th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
0-0 campo vs SLZ
December 20th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
The refs in the campo game where OUTRAGEOUS!! It was ridiculous at times because no one knew what they were callin. The game was equal until the second half then campo just took over just couldn’t finish chances. The rankings should stay the same with these two elite teams!
December 20th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
I agree, slz did look wayy better first half and campo was being outplayed. Campo came in second half playing better and had a couple of chances, overall it was an equal game, lets not forget that slz was without their goalie and had to put in another player who would have made a difference in the field, great game by both teams!!
December 20th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Anybody know what happened in the Deer Valley College Park Game?
December 20th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Deer Valley wins easily with a shutout – 4-0.
December 20th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Deer Valley 4, CP 0
December 20th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Thanks Matt, I hope you can come watch the Berkeley Richmond at on Jan 11th at BHS
December 20th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
That one is on my calendar. Second day of the new law school semester, but I’m sure I can swing it.
December 20th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
I am going to miss this one unfortunately…
December 21st, 2010 at 9:08 am
Have to disagree DFAL. SLZ slightly outplayed Campo in the first half, controlling play and passing much better than Campo, though SLZ doesn’t seem to have anyone who can make plays around the goal. Once the 2nd half started Campo made some changes and brought #22 forward and the game shifted to Campo being more aggresive and making better runs.
In the end Campo had the better chances but SLZ proved their defense was equal to Campo. A 0-0 tie was what this game deserved from two outstanding defensive teams; a precurser to the D2 NCS finals?
Finally, enough with posts about bad officiating. Campo was clearly the aggressor in this game and the refs called the game accordingly. It certainly didn’t change the outcome of the game.
December 21st, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Who did Albany lose to in league? That must be a misprint…
December 21st, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Sorry for the late notice and I hope this is posted quickly: it seems the Livermore/Deer Valley game is AT DEER VALLEY, not at Livermore as I stated earlier. MaxPreps is not a reliable source.
December 21st, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Good thing Im still at work almost headed out through traffic for the DV/Livermore game
December 21st, 2010 at 8:37 pm
SoccerGuy and John Q., too bad you missed it! The game was at Livermore, not at Deer Valley. Well played 1-1 tie. Livermore scored first about half way thru the second half off a cross that the DV GK deflected out into the box and LHS put away. DV scored about 5 minutes later off a corner that bounced around the box and ended up in goal. Hard fought game with each team having plenty of chances.
Great Soccer tonite. Congrats to both teams.
December 21st, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Any other scores from games today?
December 21st, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Any other scores from games today??
December 22nd, 2010 at 12:49 am
Sorry I’m a little late on DV/Livermore.
I did attend the game, first half Livermore with majority of ball, however no clear chance of scoring as DV plays solid defense.
Second half, Livermore seemed to pick up and got a goal and DV responded. Livermore had about two questionable calls in the box that could have easily gone their way and would have sealed the game.
Livermore must learn to put the ball in the net, possessing the ball won’t win you games.
December 22nd, 2010 at 9:24 pm
Livermore 6 – Alameda 0
December 23rd, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Newark Memorial won again this afternoon against Deer Valley. They handled them pretty easily. Newark scored three goals in a row early in the second half to break a halftime tie.
December 23rd, 2010 at 4:48 pm
I think Newark is legit. Glad I got to see them.
December 24th, 2010 at 5:14 am
Mval, you dont seem to mention that DV had a player sent off 10 minutes into the match? Hmm, I wonder why? Also you dont seem to recall the DV defenders slipping on a below average, wet grass field, the one Newark consistently trains and plays on. All that being said, the referee wasnt as neutral as one would think either. I do agree that Newark is a very good team and has a great chance of doing some special things this season. My question is how many Newark players will still be eligible once grades come out??? Newark is for real, but I would like to see that game replayed on a turf field with neutral referees…
December 24th, 2010 at 5:22 am
Deer valley plays on the same kind of field. Their home field is grass and now how to play on that field. You think the send off was not legit???
December 24th, 2010 at 5:46 am
Not not really, the send offwas not warranted…The player lifted his foot and did show his cleats towards the oncoming player, but it was not in an aggressive manner to injure the player it seemed to be more in a protective manner. That exact player had 3 shots on goal within the first 10 minutes prior to being sent off for a questionable call, a booking, for sure, but sending off, I dont think so.
Regardless Newark has an outstanding team and will do well this season. I just didnt see it as an easy handling of DV. DV then played 70 minutes of an 80 minute game with only 10 players on the field.
I like to be fair to all the student athletes who work very hard during the season.
December 24th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Hey Matt
It would be nice if everyone would just discuss soccer and leave the comments out about public schools and their student athletes ability to maintain grades.
(comment #64)
At BHS we have someone involved in the soccer program that has been good enough to provide tutors for those that are struggling.
If people want to get involved in their schools athletic programs, this is a fantastic way to contribute.
Merry Christmas to All!
WB
December 25th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
San Lorenzo ALL THE WAYY!!!!!!
December 25th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
i believe that this is HAAL future champion, there are going to be other teams very close to it but i think SLZ will come out with the crown in this league, what do you guys think?
December 29th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Matt
Not sure how DLS did today but they were in the semi’s or finals of the So Cal Showcase today down in San Diego. Last year 0-3 down there. The coaches must have already made some adjustments or gave wake up calls as they are 5-0 since going 0-2 to start league.