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Boys Soccer: Winter Soccer Classic, Pre-Season Rankings
By Matt Smith
Thursday, November 1st, 2012 at 2:58 pm in Boys soccer.
The Winter Soccer Classic is always a great way to start the boys soccer season, and it’s only three weeks away. This year, there are three brackets, instead of two, a gold, silver and bronze. Take a look at who is participating.
Gold
Teams: California, Castro Valley, Deer Valley, Foothill, Granada, Logan, Newark Memorial, San Leandro.
Nov. 21: Deer Valley v. San Leandro (at Livermore High); Cal at Newark (Cal High); Foothill v. Castro Valley (Foothill High); Granada v. Logan (Granada High).
Nov. 26: San Leandro v. Cal (Cal High); Castro Valley v. Deer Valley (Granada High); Newark v. Granada (Granada High); Logan v. Foothill (Foothill High).
Nov. 28: Newark v. Deer Valley (Livermore High); Granada v. Castro Valley (Granada High); Cal v. Logan (Cal High); Foothill v. San Leandro (Foothill High).
Dec. 1: Finals TBA.
Silver
Teams: Acalanes, Arroyo, Campolindo, Freedom, Heritage, Las Lomas, Livermore, Ygnacio Valley.
Nov. 21: Livermore v. Arroyo (Livermore High); Acalanes v. Heritage (Acalanes High); Las Lomas v. YV (Dougherty Valley High); Campolindo v. Freedom (Granada High).
Nov. 26: Heritage v. Las Lomas (Livermore High); YV v. Livermore (Livermore High); Freedom v. Acalanes (Acalanes High); Arroyo v. Campolindo (Dougherty Valley High).
Nov. 28: Livermore v. Freedom (Livermore High); Acalanes v. YV (Acalanes High); Las Lomas v. Arroyo (Dougherty Valley High); Campolindo v. Heritage (Granada High).
Dec. 1: Finals TBA.
Bronze
Teams: Albany, Alhambra, American, Antioch, Irvington, Miramonte, Mission San Jose, Northgate.
Nov. 21: Northgate v. Antioch (Cal High); MSJ v. Miramonte (Foothill High); Alhambra v. American (Acalanes High); Irvington v. Albany (Dougherty Valley High).
Nov. 26: Miramonte v. Irvington (Cal High); Antioch v. American (Foothill High); Alhambra v. MSJ (Acalanes High); Albany v. Northgate (Dougherty Valley High).
Nov. 28: Irvington v. Antioch (Cal High); MSJ v. Albany (Foothill High); Northgate v. Alhambra (Acalanes High); American v. Miramonte (Dougherty Valley High).
Dec. 1: Finals TBA.
Rankings
Here are the pre-season rankings for the East Bay. I’m sure much will be sorted out once the season starts.
1. De La Salle
2. Richmond
3. Ygnacio Valley
4. San Ramon Valley
5. Bishop O’Dowd
6. Acalanes
7. Pittsburg
8. California
9. Newark Memorial
10. Hayward
11. Clayton Valley
12. Dublin
13. Amador Valley
14. Campolindo
15. Monte Vista
Others Considered: Berkeley, Dougherty Valley, Albany, Pinole Valley, Logan, College Park, Granada, Concord, Piedmont, Miramonte.
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November 1st, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Also The De La Salle Showcase Dec 14 & 15.
Times as posted Nov 1, 2012 all games at De La Salle
Friday 12.14
1pm San Ramon vs Gilroy
3pm Bishop O’Dowd vs Bullard-Fresno
5pm Richmond vs Cathedral-Los Angeles
7pm De La Salle vs Mater Dei-Santa Ana
Saturday 12.15
9am Bishop O’Dowd vs Ygnacio Valley
11am Richmond vs Clayton Valley Charter
1pm San Ramon vs Mater Dei-Santa Ana
3pm Acalanes vs Bullar-Fresno
5pm Campolindo vs St. Francis
7pm De La Salle vs Cathedral-Los Angeles
November 1st, 2012 at 4:35 pm
Keep an eye on Alhambra they make make your top 15 along with College Park.
ALSO 15th Annual James Logan JV Classic.
Nov 23 & 24th at James Logan & Shorty
This is a full Tournament Format with 20 of the local top soccer programs from the East Bay.
November 1st, 2012 at 6:41 pm
Look forward to seeing how Amador Valley fares this year Had a chance to see them play California last year and they looked great except for the last few minutes.With 6 players returning and some key players from their JV program as well as a new coach look for this team to surprise and move into a top 10 ranking quickly
November 1st, 2012 at 8:05 pm
@MATT
What is the web-site for the winter classic for brackets and game times?
November 1st, 2012 at 8:12 pm
Hey Shinguard,
I don’t think the site is up yet. I’ll get an email when it is, and I’ll post it here in the comments.
And I plan on keeping a close eye on Alhambra this year. I just wasn’t sure what to expect.
November 1st, 2012 at 8:38 pm
@Matt
Ok was talking to other parent who was trying to plan out work schedule to see games. Thanks
Monte Vista I think will be tough and will quickly move up the ranks. Clayton Valley not sure because of the coaching changes and graduation. Las Lomas Boys and Girls should show some noticeable improvement with new coaching staff. Alhambra will have some good solid juniors and seniors on the squad but have lost some key players to graduation. College Park has the potential to be very good, they have some talented juniors in the ranks. Campo I think will be hot this year based on club observations. As for DLS a solid bench with creativity and gutsy play will be the trademark of this season and a 5peat is not out of the question, but the EBAL again will be the showcase league.
November 1st, 2012 at 8:51 pm
DLS took a little hit with Isaiah Dargan going to the Academy, but I think they are still going to be very good.
November 1st, 2012 at 9:09 pm
DLS is not the only team to take a hit…great opportunity for the players but I totally disagree that they have to give up high school ball. US soccer kinda forced its hand when they expanded the Academy season to 10 months and know stipulate that you cant do both and they are also starting to tread into the college ranks with same type of stipulations.
Chelsea – MUFC game was a wild one the other day.
November 2nd, 2012 at 11:17 am
What can you tell me about pittsburg? There schedul . Are they going to be good enough to compete and whos their main player this year? Can it be izzy murgia
November 2nd, 2012 at 12:11 pm
I haven’t seen Pitt’s schedule yet, but they always play a tough one. They play EBAL schools a lot, and don’t back down from a challenge.
I think Murgia could be a top player along with Geronimo, Ledesma and Berumen.
November 2nd, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Geronimo is not playing this year he just had surgery on his left knee . And who do you think is going to be pitts biggest challenge in bval? And also is yv going to be a rough team for pittsburg to beat?
November 2nd, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Hey Matt,
Welcome back to another season of East Bay boys HS futball chaos. Thanks for the early heads-up on the Winter Classic. It is right around the corner and there will be plenty of East Bay dust-ups. Based on your pre-season rankings, it looks like Cal, Campo and MV must each be in a “rebuilding” year, yes?
Shinguard posted at #1 the DLS Showcase slate of matches. Do you have any info on the foreigners from SoCal: Cathedral-LA and Mater Dei?
BTW, how’s school going for you and have you ran into the back of any ambulances? HAH!
And then there’s Miss Idaho…never mind.
Looking forward to seeing you at the pitch.
November 2nd, 2012 at 3:49 pm
Matt,
Pitt starts with the tri valley tourney. They play amador, college park, berkley, and Monte vista in the tourney. I also believe venegas their gk, issy murgia, vazquez, berumen, marin will be their top players, but they have a pretty hard schedule I believe they also just added doughtry valley.
November 2nd, 2012 at 6:26 pm
Last Season Cathedral was 19-3-2 Mater Dei 8-7-3
November 2nd, 2012 at 7:19 pm
Izzy murgia , juan venegas , ivan marin , esteban berumen , and ricardo vazquez , javier valencia should be pitts key players this winter . Also michael gonzales is a great deffence . Pitt should be a great team this high school soccer season . With almost all their players returning from last year they should give all the teams a challenge as they did last year vs dls.
November 2nd, 2012 at 9:55 pm
Hayward is taken on one of the toughest schedule i seen it should be good .there a very good team .with almost half the team returning.
November 3rd, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Pitt will be extremely strong. Cal is in a bit of a rebuilding year I believe. Still have a few dangerous returners which will be interesting. Monte Vista will be strong much like last year. I heard of a few early season injury problems with the Mustangs but not 100%. SRV will be very strong also, expect a very different, younger team though from them this year.
November 6th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Matt, Foothill has an interesting group of returning players: Clark, Goldstein, Still, Wiest, all having good club seasons. The Falcons have a new coach and could surprise a lot of teams!
November 7th, 2012 at 8:58 am
Who is the new Foothill coach and does anyone know how he can be reached?
November 7th, 2012 at 9:48 am
Matt the new Foothill coach is Jason Wescott, former USF star. His e mail is on Foothill’s main site. He is also a P.E. teacher at Foothill.
November 8th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Here is the link for the WSC…
http://wintersoccerclassic.blogspot.com/
And thanks for the information on Coach Wescott. I got in touch with him.
November 9th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Any games/scrimmages this week-end?
November 10th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
James logan Vs SLZ at 3 at james logan
November 10th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
on moday
November 10th, 2012 at 7:54 pm
Thanks, RBD.
November 12th, 2012 at 9:29 pm
Matt how is CV looking this year? And what about YV you seemed to be a good fan of them last season? & will we ever see a DLS VS YV match there schools are pretty close to each other have they ever tough of setting that up?
November 13th, 2012 at 8:30 am
What happened to Chuck Lemoine at Foothill?
November 13th, 2012 at 8:34 am
Eagle Eye,
I don’t think we’ll ever see a YV/DLS matchup because DLS has everything to lose if they lose that game, and nothing to win if they win. That’s just my opinion.
I know Clayton graduated some players, but they also had a good thing going there and I expect them to keep it going and be competitive.
November 13th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
Matt
do you think YV would even have a possibility of beating DLS?
What does YV have, because DLS has always been solid.
November 13th, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Last year I thought that YV would hang with them. This year, I’m not sure how much each time has lost to Academy, if anything.
However, based on what they both should return, it would be a heck of a game.
YV moves the ball very well and very quickly, which could offset the quick pressure that DLS defenders apply to the ball.
November 14th, 2012 at 8:37 pm
Tennyson beat Dublin High 2-0 today.
November 15th, 2012 at 6:37 am
ALHAMBRA DEFEATS LIBERTY HS 2-0 SCRIMMAGE TUES ALHAMBRA DEFEATS NORTHGATE 2-0 SCRIMMAGE WED NEXT GAME AT COLLEGE PARK HS SAT 17TH 3:00 PM NON-LEAGUE
November 15th, 2012 at 6:50 am
WINTER CLASSIC GAMES FOR ALHAMBRA OPPONENT AMERICA HS 11/21 3:00 PM AT ACALANES HS 11/26 ALHAMBRA OPPONENT MISSION S.J 4:30 PM AT ACALANES HS 11/28 ALHAMBRA OPPONENT NORTHGATE HS 6:30 PM AT ACALANES HS
November 15th, 2012 at 7:44 am
So both of those games were scrimmages for Alhambra? Just want to make sure.
Tennyson did beat Dublin 2-0.
American beat Mt. Eden 2-1 recently. Any other scores?
November 15th, 2012 at 8:44 am
There is a jamboree at Richmond HS this Saturday, November 17 with all WCCUSD teams: De Anza, El Cerrito, Hercules, Kennedy, Pinole and Richmond. Scrimmages start at 9 , and last scrimmage is at 5. Games are 25 minutes in length.
November 15th, 2012 at 8:45 am
Campolindo tied vs SLZ 2-2
November 15th, 2012 at 11:23 am
Campo vs SLZ was a scrimmage
November 15th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
WCCUSD Jamboree schedule: (Saturday, November 17 at Richmond HS)
9:00 Richmond vs. Pinole Valley
9:30 De Anza vs. El Cerrito
10:00 Hercules vs. Kennedy
10:30 De Anza vs. Richmond
11:00 Pinole Valley vs. Hercules
11:30 Kennedy vs. El Cerrito
1:00 Hercules vs. El Cerrito
1:30 Richmond vs. Kennedy
2:00 Pinole Valley vs. De Anza
2:30 El Cerrito vs. Pinole Valley
3:00 Kennedy vs. De Anza
3:30 Richmond vs. Hercules
4:00 Pinole Valley vs. Kennedy
4:30 Hercules vs De Anza
5:00 El Cerrito vs. Richmond
November 15th, 2012 at 6:42 pm
Pitt does indeed have a very good team this year. They hold a young but yet experienced team with some good players. In my opinion Geronimo is their key player but due to his surgery he is out. So that leaves the door open for any player to step up, but in my opinion it should be the whole team to step up and not just one.
November 15th, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Pitt shud be on the look out for Deer Valley. I hear their serious this year and looking to get their hands on the BVAL title.
November 15th, 2012 at 7:35 pm
Logan is playing MV in both of those teams first games on Monday at 2 at Monte Vista.
November 15th, 2012 at 7:55 pm
College Park lose in scrimmage against Cal High.The score was 2 for College Park, and 3 for Cal High.
November 15th, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Clayton valley should not even be in the top 15 nor the “others considered” they graduated 21 seniors last year. The whole jv team from last year is there var team this year. And some players that played Frosh are on var. Think twice.
November 16th, 2012 at 12:03 am
DFAL Champ, thanks for the info. It always helps. I will surely have a more accurate rankings after the first few weeks of the season.
November 16th, 2012 at 7:58 am
The Cal/CP game was not a scrimmage, but an actual game.
November 17th, 2012 at 4:47 pm
College Park win 2 to 0 against alhambra
November 17th, 2012 at 10:09 pm
LL? greenwood’s back…big turnaround from two disaster years with a strong core…potential?
November 17th, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Some low-level drama at the Northgate vs. Mt Eden scrimmage today. After a scoreless, uneventful 1st half, the NG team suddenly began receiving yellow cards left & right for a variety of subtle oral/attitude infractions – more than a half dozen before the game was called (due to frustration, it appeared).
Looks like their defensive line didn’t return from last year, but their keepers Sonnier and Babinski did.
November 18th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Well I just watched Hayward kick the stuffing out of Albany. 4-1 and it could have been 7 or 8 pretty easily. Albany’s only score came off of a P.K. and for most of the game, they could not even make it to the red zone.
Hayward’s goals all came from Rigaberto Castillo (#00) and man can he FLY. They also have this big tree in the midfield who gets anything in the air and moves really well for a tall young man.
Albany just looked like a deer in the headlights. Frankly, from what I’ve seen so far, they look better than Richmond did last year.
November 18th, 2012 at 7:46 pm
I agree with the above comment about Clayton Valley, I would be highly surprised if they competed this year. It would be one thing if they just lost all those players, but the loss of the coach just really eliminates all continuity in that program. Still, there is some talent in that area club-wise, so if they do well, stranger things have happened.
Las Lomas is in my opinion a major dark-horse in the DFAL. They have under-performed for several years now, but have some skilled players, particularly their freshman forward from last year. Hopefully they’ve settled their coaching position and can go forward from here.
November 19th, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Monte Vista with a decisive 3 to 0 win vs James Logan.
November 19th, 2012 at 4:29 pm
watch Hayward high work Albany 4 to 1 wow Hayward look good all 4 goals came from Rego I think with his older bother luis and big guy in,the middle Luigi help control the game looks like they got a lot of weapons and they were few players down . not at the game that’s scary.
November 19th, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Hayward high scrimmage Newark memorial on Nov 10 hayward high 2 to 0
November 19th, 2012 at 8:17 pm
College park wins again against Heritage High School. They beat them 5-1. College Park is looking strong with all of their players here.
November 19th, 2012 at 10:05 pm
Berkeley Jackets scrimmage Antioch at home Sat 24th at 11am. First game at home vs College Park Mon 26th at 6Pm
We have decent talent with a strong bench should make our
first year in the HAAL very interesting.
Our stands have just been completed, finally making BHS a comfortable place to watch games.
November 19th, 2012 at 11:29 pm
I watched the MV game today they played well. It looks like a number of players are still out due to club play. SRV should be very strong even though they lost a few seniors last year. They picked up some new talent that should really add some power lead by Jake Wood and new comer Mikey Maul. Looking forward to watching DLS this year. It should be interestng to see how they form their defense with Johnny and Isaiah missing from the back line. Not sure how Cal and Amador will look(Amador could make some moves). Foothill with new coach not a lot of high expectations.
November 20th, 2012 at 11:11 am
I watched MV-Logan yesterday, MV looked strong all around,they play at Berkeley on the 28th and that will be a great test for both teams.
November 21st, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Amador Valley will be team to beat this year.New coach and attitude combined with few key returnees like Sietz,Pangia,Howland and JV captain Walsh
November 21st, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Thanks Al for the information regarding Amador. Looking forward to see the Dons play this year. You seem to know a lot about the Dons. Can you give us insight on the attitude change. How was it last year and what is the difference this year. Looking forward to reading your comments
November 21st, 2012 at 8:38 pm
Foothill-1, Castro Valley-0, final in Winter Classic
November 22nd, 2012 at 6:38 am
WINTER CLASSIC ALHAMBRA 4 AMERICAN 1 FINAL
November 22nd, 2012 at 10:36 am
Granada loses 1-0 to James Logan. Neither team impressive. Granada will finish towards bottom of EBAL. James Logan is average.
November 22nd, 2012 at 10:55 am
Winter Classic Results
Gold Division
Logan 1 Granada 0
Foothill 1 Castro Valley 0
California 0 Newark Memorial 0
Deer Valley 2 San Leandro 0
Silver Division
Livermore 0 Arroyo 0
Acalanes 2 Heritage 0
Ygnacio Valley 4 Las Lomas 0
Campolindo 4 Freedom 1
Bronze Division
Northgate 1 Antioch 0
Mission SJ 1 Miramonte 0
Alhambra 4 American 1
Irvington 1 Albany 1
wow, Antioch in the Bronze Div?
Non-League, Non-Tournament Result
Hercules 2 – El Cerrito 1
Monte Vista 3 – Liberty 0
any others? Game observation comments?
November 22nd, 2012 at 9:13 pm
@#58 Al: it’s Howald (not Howland). Amador beat Washington 4-0 on 11/13 with some starters on the bench (still playing club). I think Amador will be a force this year.
November 23rd, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Coach Berglin being a former collegiate player should raise the level of play of the Amador squad by providing insight and strategy in to how to best use talent on team.The team has depth,talent and good overall speed.Amador will be team to beat in EBAL this year.Look forward to next game with the best players starting
November 23rd, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Antioch lost to monte vista in a scrimmage today 3 to 0
November 24th, 2012 at 8:03 am
Thanks, Al. Coach Berglin has the whole package: playing experience, coaching experience, AND he’s a youth pastor, so a unique connection with his players. A recipe for success in my book!
November 24th, 2012 at 8:57 am
Amador will be a very good team this year, however I wouldn’t say they are the team to beat in EBAL. DLS, SRV, MV, and amador are all going to be very good teams this year and it will be interesting to see how everything shapes up.
November 24th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
Saturday Final: Foothill-0, Alameda-0, non-league game
November 24th, 2012 at 11:02 pm
@ Al & Lionel,
Amador does have a good group w/ much depth. It is early to comment on Coach Berglin, but I like him so far.
Their match w/ Wash was one-sided, and was on 11/20 btw. Spelling on Howald is correct. And your list of their strong players is good, but has more to be added. They haven’t fielded more than 13 players for a match/scrimmage yet!
What is the story on Deer Valley? Are they for real at 3-0? Amador plays them coming up in a few weeks, so we’ll see.
November 26th, 2012 at 11:05 am
DLS,SRV and MV will be very good.However the new coach at AV I believe will have a major impact on team.And I also agree that players like Doyle and others need to be added to list.I see a team of players that will complement each other and be put in position to win.Coach V was a nice man but not an accomplished player and coach like Berglin.AV will be in every game and win the EBAL
November 26th, 2012 at 6:22 pm
Al, do us all a favor and stop posting. Really please stop posting. Are you really knocking a Coach who went to the playoffs 13 of 15 years that he was at Amador? Are you really saying he was not an accomplished Coach? And I guess winning the NCS doesn’t matter at all. You really need to do your research before you post because you look foolish.
November 26th, 2012 at 7:17 pm
Goldstein to Clark, 1 to 0 Foothill over James Logan at half at Winter Classic
November 26th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Final, Foothill-3, James Logan-0, Winter Classic
November 26th, 2012 at 8:20 pm
Northgate beats Albany 4-0 in Winter Classic tonight
November 28th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
Solid game from the Hercules Titans gave them a win over Concord 3-1!!Poor field conditions at Concord H.
December 5th, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Dam just seen a great game Hayward 2 Bishop 3 they both played great but again referees runed the game A clear offsides from Bishop and they call a goal and they took a score a way from Hayward it’s should Been a tie but what a game these 2 teams are better than last year . wow geat game.