- East Bay Prep Corner
Boys Soccer: NCS Finals
By Matt Smith
Friday, February 24th, 2012 at 11:23 pm in Boys soccer.
The finals are here…
Division I
De La Salle v. San Ramon Valley
When the San Ramon Valley High boys soccer team drew a No. 6 seed in the North Coast Section Division I playoffs, a lot of people wrote the Wolves off, considering their seed and fourth-place finish in the East Bay Athletic League.
What happened was they won their first two games by a combined score of 8-0, and went into Richmond and beat a very good team in the face of a hostile crowd.
Their reward? The top-seeded, and three-time defending champs, the De La Salle Spartans.
“We need to play with heart, pace, skill and composure for 80 minutes,” San Ramon Valley coach Don Busboom said.
The Spartans have twice beat the Wolves by one goal, by 2-1 and 1-0 scores, and beating them a third time certainly will not be easy.
“Playing San Ramon is never an easy task, if it’s only one game or three,” De Le Salle coach Derricke Brown said. “Though, we are excited to play on the last day of the season again and the boys will be ready to defend their title.”
Already the first team to win three titles in a row, the Spartans will be looking for an unprecedented fourth in a row, and a 10th overall title and seem to be in top form.
Since starting the year 4-3-1, De La Salle has gone 18 matches without a loss, winning 17 of those matches.
Division II
Albany v. Bishop O’Dowd
Nobody, except for the teams themselves, expected these two teams to be playing for the Division II title.
With Ygnacio Valley, Dublin and Hayward on their side of the bracket, most were assuming the Cougars would have too tough a road.
Same for the Dragons, who had a path that included top-seeded Acalanes, a hot Alhambra team, Concord and defending champion Campolindo.
The Dragons are doing it with defense, allowing just one goal this post-season. Albany, on the other hand, has scored 10 goals, including four in a game twice.
Albany coach Ko Douglas knows the Dragons are big and physical, while Bishop O’Dowd coach Greg Rubendall knows Albany likes to possess the ball, and has two amazing players in Gabriel Borges and Andre Alvarez.
Which style will come out on top in a rematch of last year’s second-round, 1-0 Albany win?
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February 25th, 2012 at 7:45 am
Div. 1 SRV 3-DLS 1
Div. 2 Albany 2-BOD 1
February 25th, 2012 at 8:59 am
Wondo..once a Spartan always a Spartan =Brotherhood.
De La Salle this year seems to have the complete package going, Health,Intense Focus,Unselfish Play, and a Passion to win. You can see this by the balanced scoring among some six players here are a few Molineux, Lisiak,Eikani,Guerrero,..basically anybody in a Spartan Uniform is capable of finding the goal..danger lurks about..but it is a team effort. The Spartan defense is patient and does not panic, It is a chain reaction of coverage that is pleasing to the eye and a source of frustration for the opponent much credit to players like McNeil,Marcinkowski,Rowling,DePolo,Blasi,Pauline, Dargan, Nic Bob is just a dominant player in the mid field, anticipation is his signature. Konstatino the GK is calm under pressure and if scored on he is not phased but the intensity and focus heightens. Then the coaching staff Of Brown, Selva,Moar & Rodd who are in the trenches daily working on the game. The sports medicine trainers Mercer & Bauman who work on keeping the players fit through the season. Good Luck to the Spartan Soccer Team..One and All…The Brotherhood stands strong.
February 25th, 2012 at 9:24 am
Soccer Fans we are just hours away…in other-words a small eternity to the start of NCS play.
Good luck to all the teams playing today.
DLS -SRV game has all the ingredients of a classic Championship. DLS with consistent intense team play and focus through the entire season..1 game at a time to be played as best as possible and tonight a chance at 4peat. And San Ramon who has overcome some inconsistent play and has pushed through to the final and seems to be riding a wave of success. As a fan of soccer would you want anything else?
BOD & ALbany. BOD is a fighter they have been able to adjust to the conditions of the game and are not flustered by a challenge as shown at Concord game. And Albany with two standout players the big question can they carry the team? and they also are blessed with Home-field advantage. What better final for D2
Bottom line these four teams are the last one’s standing after league and qualifiers ..well deserved and earned and Now it comes down to Who will be standing on top at the end of the day?
February 25th, 2012 at 9:43 am
A big salute to the De La Salle Spartans…Four consecutive appearances in the NCS finals with the opportunity of a 4th possible consecutive title for a for a total of 10. That is a huge accomplishment. When you think about all of the players and coaches past and present what an outstanding achievement that is in the sport of HS soccer.
February 25th, 2012 at 9:47 am
@Matt
What is the exact consecutive count for DLS to be in the final of NCS?
February 25th, 2012 at 9:51 am
And the clock…goes …tick…tick…tick
February 25th, 2012 at 9:56 am
Rogue Warrior posted:
February 25th, 2012 at 9:24 am
“Soccer Fans we are just hours away…in other-words a small eternity to the start of NCS play.
Good luck to all the teams playing today…..”
THAT is the beauty of competition…..right up there with the actual heat of the battle and maybe christmas morning anticipation for a 5 year old.
February 25th, 2012 at 10:00 am
Lets Get it Started
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqV7DB8Iwg
February 25th, 2012 at 10:22 am
Saw both DII semis. Good luck BOD maybe it’s your time but are you kidding me Borges and Alvarez are dynamic, creative, and just plain fun to watch. We watch futbol to see goals. Alvarez’s first goal vs Tennyson was absolute magic. Borges passes the ball like a Steve Nash / Aaron Rodgers hybrid. OMG! These two guys are worth the $9 admission!
February 25th, 2012 at 11:48 am
This is the fourth appearance in a row. Is that what you mean?
February 25th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
D1-DLS 2-SRV 1
D2-ALBANY 4-BOD 2
RICHMOND DESERVED TO WIN IT ALL JUST SAYING NOT BECAUSE OF ONLY THEIR TALENT BUT ALL THE THINGS THAT THE PLAYERS HAVE PUT IT AND HAVE TO GO THROUGH DAY BY DAY IN THIS COMMUNITY
February 25th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Yep..that’s what I thought..just was not 100%sure if this was the 5th year in a row to make the final for DLS.
Been a great season..Hope you can hang in for a few more years before you hang your shingle up.
February 25th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
LET’S GET READY TO RRRRUUUMMMBBBLLLE!!!
Congratulations to each team playing today, you have earned your spot in the ‘ship. Good luck, be safe and play well!
See you at the pitch!
February 25th, 2012 at 2:03 pm
Sweeper is going with six total goals, Tack has five for the tiebreaker.
February 25th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
@Shinguard
I plan on sticking around.
February 25th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
anybody know where to find a list of all league selections?
February 25th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
When our player woke this morning, his Mom asked “Are you excited about your first NCS final?”
Our 15-year old’s response “It just feels surreal.”
Then he left to be with his Brothers for the day.
How’s your player today?
February 25th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Spartans… What is your profession?
http://youtu.be/tj1gbN9OAfc
February 25th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
My Predictions
D1- DLS 2-SRV 1
D2-ALBANY 4-BOD 2
I WISH RICHMOND COULD HAVE BEEN IN THE D1 FINAL THEY HAD AN OUTSTANDING TEAM WITH GOOD TALENT BUT GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAMS TODAY
February 25th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Juan Pito, I’ll post them all here when I get them all.
Kickoff at Albany. The Division II title game is under way.
February 25th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
BOD strikes in the 5th minute. Tommy Powell. 1-0.
February 25th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Borges equalizes two minutes later.
February 25th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
1-1, 15 minutes in.
February 25th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
1-1, 20 minutes.
February 25th, 2012 at 4:03 pm
Girls Div2 Final
BOD 1 Dublin 0
February 25th, 2012 at 4:09 pm
For what it is worth:
Have seen all the top kids play, save for anyone from CV or DLS, and won’t be making it out tonight.
But, Borges is PoY.
Good luck to all the athlete’s tonight.
February 25th, 2012 at 4:12 pm
Matt,
A 4th NCS consecutive title may be uprecendented for the boys side, but the SRV girls have already acomplished this in 2009.
In fact the SRV Lady wolves are playing in their 7th consecutive NCS final today, (they have lost the last 2)
FYI
February 25th, 2012 at 4:15 pm
Ironically the boys SRV team can be the ones to stop the DLS team from tieing the 4th NCS consecutive title honors, hence preserving that distinquished accomplishment for their sisters…
February 25th, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Albany scores seconds before half. 2-1.
February 25th, 2012 at 4:31 pm
would love to hear your thoughts after each half matt!
February 25th, 2012 at 4:36 pm
Matt,
Do you know if there is anyone filming the games? I can’t make it to the games, but I would love to watch it after, even if its just the highlights.
February 25th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
2-2. Powell scores again seven minutes into second half.
February 25th, 2012 at 4:49 pm
3-2 BOD with 25 left.
February 25th, 2012 at 4:51 pm
who scored the third???
February 25th, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Tommy Powells brother, Matthew.
February 25th, 2012 at 5:09 pm
jeeeeezzz those brazilians are on fire!! keep going BOD!
February 25th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
BoD stepped up their game???
February 25th, 2012 at 6:09 pm
@Futboldude
NCS usually has copies of the game you can buy, I believe.
@Fan of the Futbol
Sorry for not breaking the game down more as I was using my phone at Albany to update (no press box) instead of my computer.
I feel like O’Dowd’s defense stepped up in the second half and really surrounded Borges and Albany couldn’t quite attack like it did in the first half. O’Dowd’s physical play may have been the difference.
February 25th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
Matt so who won division 2??
February 25th, 2012 at 7:23 pm
3-2 O’Dowd.
February 25th, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Thoughts and half time score anyone? Out of town wish I could be there!
February 25th, 2012 at 8:08 pm
@ dls vs San Ramon game. . 30 min in and not much happening
February 25th, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Half time 0-0
February 25th, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Let’s be clear- the story of the soccer season is the BOD Dragons. A 9th seed coming out of the HAAl, which rarely gets the respect it deserves, with only 3 starters from last year, losing one of its captains to the Academy, and here they are- NCS Division 2 champs!
Soccer is a team sport and that was never better demonstrated than today at Albany High School. Albany has two outstanding individual players in Borges and Alvarez and BOD had 11 guys who played together who played beautiful team soccer. Two rarely can defeat 11.
Once Albany went ahead 2-1, it was all O’Dowd. The final score was 3-2 but it could have been worse.
O’Dowd was attacking to the very end and never relented in the second half.
Coach of the Year? No longer a debate- Greg Rubendal who put together a true team..
Congratulations Dragons- Boys and Girls Division 2 NCS Champs.
February 25th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
What’s the scorr
February 25th, 2012 at 9:51 pm
DLS 2 – SRV 0 Final
Not a very pretty game, but hard fought by both sides.
February 26th, 2012 at 12:05 am
Sparty had a relentless attack going..San Ramon Keeper 1 and 2 salvaged any hope for them to stay in game. Easily could have been 4-0. Sparty played solid soccer for 80- min SRV seemed to lose steam in Mid field and was fading in last 20. D 1 Coach of the year Derricke Brown and Staff. Well Done Spartans
D2 also coach of the year no question BOD’s Greg Rubendal and staff and Ball Whisperer.
February 26th, 2012 at 12:17 am
I enjoyed seeing both boys finals matches today. The officiating was up to the task for the key plays, but even the best trios had to work very hard to keep up with these turbo-charged athletes. There were several high-charged confrontations, and I hope that all injuries are very limited.
DII final:
Albany challenged Bishop O’Dowd possibly beyond what the Dragons expected. The end of half goal by the Cougars was spectacular and potentially deflating. But the Dragons came out and controlled the second half in a hostile environment, and won a well earned NCS championship.
I had only seen BOD in one previous match this season, at Acalanes. I was favorably impressed with their play to the point that I had picked the Dragons to win it all in my second bracket. Go figure, but only one bracket counts.
Congratulations to the Dragons and to the Cougars for the most entertaining championship match!
DI final:
This match was much tighter and more tense with respect to the build up to a score. Facing each other for the 3rd time this season, but at a neutral field, did not loosen the play until mid-way through the second half. The keepers were strong, but each team missed 2+ opportunities to net a shot in the first half: a clear sign of the pucker factor.
Midway through the 2nd half SRV lost its starting keeper on what appeared to be a fluke injury, and DLS pressed to take advantage. The end result was a 2-0 championship win for the Spartan.
Congratulations to the mighty DLS Spartans for their FOURTH consecutive NCS championship. And congrats to the SRV Wolves for showing the soccer world that they were hardly a #6 seed, and were the most entertaining offense in the NCS when not playing DLS.
Cheers, and see you at the pitch next season!
February 26th, 2012 at 12:47 am
Midfielder:
Must disagree…
I thought DLS played beautifully against an outstanding, talented, big-strong-fast SRV team… moved the ball around well, never gave up control of the midfield, dominated on defense once again shutting out a very talented SRV forward line, and created many offensive chances–score could easily have been double…
For unexplained reasons, SRV came out flat in the second half; truly a surprise…
First bad break for DLS came with Nic Bob having to leave the game due to injury, but the other DLS middies really stepped up and didn’t lose a step…could have lost composure but never did…remarkable…
Then, SRV lost their GK to a freak injury when throwing the ball to the outside; SRV never rebounded from this despite great play from their back-up GK..
Great goals from Eikani and Molineux…offense moved the ball around well…
And…I would be remiss if I did not mention the outstanding play of Constantino and the DLS back four…only 11 GA’s all season in 27 games by my count…only 6 in the last 17 games…against many outstanding teams…
As I alluded to earlier in the week…Defense wins Championships…but you can’t do it without terrific midfield control and some great offense to get the job done…
A special salute to the DLS Seniors…job well done…
I think I’ll be signing off til next year…God willing, me thinks I’ll be “defending” the DLS program again next year from claims of recruiting, dirty play, field size advantage, etc…Proud and happy to do it…For now, just focusing on the virtues of perseverance, determination, hard work, tenacity, teamwork…and…above all…the power that is the Brotherhood…adios…vaya con dios…
February 26th, 2012 at 12:58 am
For the record, and as the POY debate heats up, #18 on Richmond is the first player that I would draft if I were a fantasy HS team “owner.” You could anchor any team off of his control of the field between the football hash marks, on offense, on defense, or in the middle of the field. No player is close in my eyes.
I suggest the POY debate begin with the following format (Matt Smith, please weigh in). It struck me as a good format to hear not just “my favorite player,” but tell us who are your top 4 or 5 or 6 choices and why.
For The Sweeper:
#18 Richmond – the best field general, passer and dead-aim shooter. Sorry to see he was not 100% in the semis.
#10 DLS – best ‘center-fielder’. Flies to the ball and redirects with the best.
#20 Albany – best athlete, period. Requires two tier-1 defenders to contain, only player in the East Bay with this credential.
#19 Albany & #19 Richmond: Borges and Montes are game changers, but can be contained with overplay over 80 minutes.
#10 SRV – led the most creative offense in the toughest league. The Wolves were the rat-a-tat-a-tat machine gun offense, and #10 was the ‘mechanic’.
#20 Cal – dominated in tough situations, took over 4 matches down the stretch as the Grizzlies were on the mend. The Duke was ‘the dude’ on the pitch, out of control yet in control: a riot to watch.
Cheers! Let the POY arguments begin…
Oh, and I need a keeper…
February 26th, 2012 at 1:05 am
DLS Defender,
It has been truly great banter all season. That said, I dare you to resist comment to post #49. Silence is golden, but I am sure that you have an opinion…or perhaps your Spartan demure is in control…
Cheers, and if we do not hear from you until next year…never mind…I think that I hear your keyboard pecking away…
And let the POY debate begin…
February 26th, 2012 at 1:27 am
Hey Matt Smith,
You have been the best BANG high school sports reporter in 2011-12, bar none.
The POY debate will rage on, and while I may have ignited the debate in post #49 above, trust me, you are the man to bring the debate to a conclusion.
Cheers. We need to hook up for a cold one…
February 26th, 2012 at 8:31 am
De La Salle has never been about who is “player of the year.”
The Spartan way is all about being “team of the year.” And that is “TEAM” in the truest sense, both in words and in deeds.
Let the POY debate rage… Let the dares and taunts be issued… Just don’t expect much participation from Sparty – He has his TOY and he is sincerely thankful and profoundly satisfied.
The Brotherhood abides.
February 26th, 2012 at 9:06 am
Congrats to the Spartans- to the victors go the spoils.Story book season, going 18-0-1 down the stretch.
February 26th, 2012 at 9:10 am
I’m player of the year !
February 26th, 2012 at 9:23 am
1st the two SRV Keeper’s were a major factor in keeping the game within touch for the Wolves. Both had sets of outstanding saves. However De La Salle was attacking from all sides..shots, set-pieces danger was lurking about from every angle. It was inevitable that Sparty was going to pop a couple in..you could feel it and smell it. Referees were fairly consistent through the game and let the game flow other than what appeared to be some slow whistles and some lecturing on the SRV side of the field. SRV did have some shot opportunity but fundamental solid saves by Konstatino in goal for the Sparty. DLS played as a complete team package last night..it was total on hustle. Well Done..Great Job..De La Salle…a 4peat WOW.
February 26th, 2012 at 9:39 am
#49
I agree with your game overview, and it is true the spartans played well and the SRV never recovered from losing the keeper, the team lost composure after the keeper went out on a freak injury.
Congratulations to the East Bay Spartans!
you beat a bunch of kids from Danville and Alamo
Spartans are represented by players that are zoned to play at:
Clayton Valley High
Richmond High
Livermore High,
Monte Vista
San Ramon Valley
Amandor Valley
Antioch High
Ygnacio Valley
Mt Diablo High
Las Lomas High
Acalanas High
Miramonte High
Campolindo High,
etc…
4 straight NCS titles, should make for a good random draw for next years incoming freshman….
not whining, just stating the facts like you did,
Spartans earned the game, no question..
February 26th, 2012 at 9:48 am
Success in high school soccer is made up of many different factors, some controllable and some not. One way to look at it is as follows
Controllable factors:
Dedication & Effort
Parental Support
Coaching
Facilities
Grades
Teamwork
Not Controllable
Talent
Injuries
Outside influences
In the case of DLS it appears to me that factors that are typically not controllable are actually quite controllable which gives them a clear competitive advantage (4 in a row?) over the schools that they compete against.
Talent – DLS is one of the places in our community where parents make huge sacrifices to give their kids an advantage in society (both academic and athletic). The sacrifices are both financial (tuition) and logistical (how do I get my kid to Concord from Pittsburg every day??). The bottom line is that if you have a kid that is talented, it makes good sense to get them to DLS because it will give them much better exposure to the next level. This is true for many different sports including our beloved soccer but you can never forget the vaunted DLS football program. Take a look at the DLS entry on Wikipedia and you will see the professional success enjoyed by the alumni of “the Brotherhood”. Aspiring Helicopter parents of the next Chris Wondolowski take note…
Injuries –Many teams were affected by injuries this year. It would appear to me that DLS is much less prone to the injury bug due to the fact that they carry more (and often more talented) players than their typical competition. Maxpreps shows that DLS fielded 24 which I would believe is larger than all but SRV in EBAL. I would also bet that they have a good medical support system built into their program via parents and alumni (this is only a guess).
Outside Influences – DLS, being the private religious school that it is, greatly reduces the likelihood of negative outside influence that is typical in a public school setting. One would also assume that the students academic health is much more closely monitored (espcially when on field production is good…).
The bottom line – DLS does have a huge advantage over the competition. I commend the parents who are making huge sacrifices. If you want your kids to be winners on the field, it behooves you to gas up the car with 4.29/gallon gas and get on the 680 with your checkbook or request for financial aid if your kid has that special touch on the field. As to the brotherhood thing – it is getting a little old, how about just calling it the country club??
Final note – Congrats to the young men of DLS. It is one thing to put together a dream team, it’s another to execute on the field (see the Yankees and Heat). Your effort are truly an example of perseverance, determination, hard work, tenacity, teamwork and last but not least the commitment of your family to your success.
February 26th, 2012 at 10:04 am
EBAL Spektator uncalled for….
After finishing the last stretch of their season 18-0-1, winning EBAL, and winning NCS you should give these boys credit. They’ve definitely proved a lot of people wrong on this blog who were against them most of the season. I guess people just don’t understand when they see the truly best team playing, well done DLS. Good luck next season!
February 26th, 2012 at 11:25 am
Congratualations to Odowd the first half they went down Borges was playing phenomenal he was doing everything he could with a man on him following him but then second half Odowd start triple teaming double teaming and O dowd scored second half Albany’s team physically couldnt keep up with odowd.
February 26th, 2012 at 11:47 am
Unless you have lived it- you cannot fully understand the power of The Brotherhood.
SRV had plenty of talent- certainly enough to defeat the Spartans. It goes WAY beyond talent in HS sports.
Ingredients to HS Sport success:
1. Leadership
2. Coaching
3. Strength/conditioning
4. Talent
5. Culture
1 & 2 are 75% of the success formula
February 26th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
His opinions are facts… don’t you know?
Disagree? You’ll be told where to go.
His insight’s all knowing,
His bitterness flowing,
As he craps on the Spartan’s good show.
February 26th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
@58 As I see It – That was a great, well thought out post. No mention of recruiting allegations or bellyaching. Just calling a spade a spade.
I concur: Congrats to the young men of DLS on a successful season. And also to the young women of Monte Vista, & both the men and women of BOD.
February 26th, 2012 at 4:04 pm
I disagree with academic advantages at De La Salle. Monte Vista, SRV, and Foothill are much better academic schools than De La Salle
February 26th, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Well let’s not all cry because we can’t be part of the 1% !! U
February 26th, 2012 at 4:32 pm
@Matt
Matt’s NCS Picks from Feb 13th
…The envelope please….& The Great Karnak Says
Division I
First Round Advancers
De La Salle, Pittsburg, Clayton, Monte Vista, Richmond, Newark, Cal, SRV
Second Round Advancers
DLS, Clayton, Richmond, SRV
Third Round Advancers
DLS, Richmond
Champion
Richmond
Division II
First Round Advancers
Acalanes, Alhambra, Campo, Concord, YV, Pinole, Dublin, Tennyson
Second Round Advancers
Alhambra, Campo, YV, Dublin
Third Round Advancers
Alhambra, YV
Champion
YV
February 26th, 2012 at 6:08 pm
@EBAL Spektator – I’m guessing the SRV players, all outstanding atheletes and highly skilled players, wouldn’t want anything to do with your ongoing DLS obsessed pity parties. In your eagerness to tear down DLS, you absolutely belittled them and their accomplishments. You make them sound like meek little house players versus the awesome representives of Danville – home of some of the best youth soccer played in the Country.
February 26th, 2012 at 8:29 pm
Flat back go back to your Childress rhymes,
My post speaks of your unfair advantage that DLS enjoys in all their sports,
Get over yourself, no one is taking anything from your boys,
February 26th, 2012 at 9:35 pm
Unfair advantage? Apparantly winning constitutes “unfairness”?
Goodness, what is happening to our culture? Someone please grow a pair before it is too late.
February 26th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Fair
February 26th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
Fair Or unfair that is the question ?
February 26th, 2012 at 9:52 pm
@Sweeper
A cold one is very necessary. Let’s do that very soon. Congrats to winning the February Fracas. You certainly know your stuff, and I love your insights.
@Shinguard
Thanks for keeping my picks under wraps. You were one of many people that made this a great year.
February 26th, 2012 at 10:03 pm
@Spektator – Get over myself? You’re the one who assumed the poem was written for you. Of course, if the shoe fits…
This is way too easy, but still fun.
February 26th, 2012 at 11:39 pm
DFAL All-League
Most Valuable Player
Sam Palano Campolindo Senior
Most Valuable Offensive Player
Santiago Alejandro Alhambra Senior
Most Valuable Defensive Player
Jacob Carroll Acalanes Senior
1st Team All-League
Dan Glascock Acalanes Junior
Austen Grassini Acalanes Senior
Aidan Maguire Acalanes Senior
Nick Palano Campolindo Senior
Harlan Raine Campolindo Senior
Andy Gomez Dublin Senior
Oliver Castillo Dublin Senior
Nick Parisi Dougherty Valley Senior
Joseph Jones Las Lomas Freshman
Tyler Sylvia Alhambra Senior
Nick Bachu Miramonte Senior
2nd Team All-League
Jackson Foote Acalanes Senior
Bryan Berlier Acalanes Senior
Austin deBack Acalanes Senior
Kian Maghsoodnia Campolindo Junior
Rodrigo Diaz-Valdes Campolindo Junior
Jeff Dyer Dublin Senior
Collin Hartland Dublin Senior
Osiel Mendoza Alhambra Junior
Mitchell Howard Las Lomas Junior
Adrian Lopez Dougherty Valley Senior
Mike Worthington Miramonte Senior
Honorable Mention
Kevin Park Acalanes Senior
Eric Rogstad Acalanes Junior
Max Mirner Acalanes Sophomore
Graham Lindgren Acalanes Junior
Jesus Maldonado Alhambra Sophomore
Ethan Lipson-Gokcen Alhambra Senior
Juan Sanchez Alhambra Sophomore
Alex Rutan Las Lomas Senior
Trent Matson Las Lomas Sophomore
Steve Muroaka Las Lomas Junior
Fardeen Shaiwany Dougherty Valley Senior
Scott Stark Dougherty Valley Senior
Tyler Bryson Dougherty Valley Senior
Matt Digirolamo Dublin Senior
Alex Marshall Dublin Senior
RJ Carino Dublin Senior
Gus Keeble Campolindo Sophomore
Ryan Donat Campolindo Freshman
Cristian Antezana Campolindo Sophomore
Taro Kyllonen Miramonte Senior
Ryan Dias Miramonte Senior
Kyle Visher Miramonte Sophomore
February 27th, 2012 at 7:18 am
@Matt,
Was fun this season.
You should start a club blog as everybody is starting back up this week. I am sure it will be hot and heavy at first but then calm down after the chest pounding.
Do a once a week include the girls. Results of games tournaments, thoughts and comments. Establish some basic Rules regarding blog manners and have at it. Persuade your bosses to let you go to Vegas for WCDA Tournament as a bonus for a season well done…all expenses of course. THANK YOU
February 27th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
What is consider the coach of the year? The coach that wins the championship?
The coach of the year should be someone who does a better job to help a program become better.
Both DLS and BOD coaches are good coaches.
Both of this coaches coach at a private schools were they don’t have to worry about kids making grades or having kids miss games cause they have to work to help their families. Not to mention that DLS has excellent assistant coaches. No matter what coach you use for this 2 schools the programs will always be successful as they prove they are always contenders for the title.
February 28th, 2012 at 9:58 am
Post # 58, good post, except you got a couple of things wrong. First, you don’t qualify for financial aid because you play soceer. You qualify because of economic need.
There are a lot more kids not playing sports on financial aid than sports kids.
Also, the statement about parents aiding and helping their kids to success, isn’t that what it is all about?
My Dad worked every weekend over his normal job to keep his kids in Catholic school. You would be surprised how many parent or parents do things like that.
Is that some sort of advantage over other schools?
B.S. get out and fund raise, support your kids and trust them. However, accountability is a key factor and when at school DLS demands it.
On the brotherhood thing, the students push it. It’s been there a long, long time and unless your kids go there, you won’t understand it.
Commitment cards, chapel, team dinners at players’ homes, around the clock conditioning. The football team started it and it became a standard for the rest of the teams.
Bye the way, DLS is far from a country club, there’s not a lot of Mercedes, BMW’s, etc. around campus unlike other well- to -do communitites. Most of the kids drive an old car and car-pool. The dress code is pretty simple-conservative.
DLS and CHS are going to be successful for a very long time, no matter what league they fall in.
It’s called hard work and commitment, not only to the team but to themselves.
February 28th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
My hounds finally got to Mudhen in the end. Mudhen is a American coot, a waterfowl bird found in coastal regions. It makes good stew with gravy.