Here are the top players in the NCS, as selected by the coaches.

Division I
MVP
Kat Klass (San Ramon Valley) Jr.
First team
Field — Jennifer Beadle (Foothill) Sr., Courtney Fahey (Monte Vista) Jr., Erica Halszyinski (Las Lomas) Sr., Michelle Hawkins (Livermore) Jr., Kim Johnson (LL) Jr., Kat Klass (SRV) Jr., Sarah Klass (SRV) Fr., Greta Kohlmoos (Granada) Sr., Alexis Liebowitz (SRV) Fr., Jamie Wanket (Alhambra) Jr.; Goalie — Marissa Webb (SRV) Fr.
Second team
Field — Sara Abele (Clayton Valley Charter) Sr., Beverly Ayers (Deer Valely) Sr., Mariana Daniel (Alameda) Sr., Andi Grote (MV) Sr., Helene Hollidge (Alh) Jr., Sara Johnson (CVC) Sr., Sophia Kuester (SRV) Fr., Claire Therien (SRV) So., Amy Tolbertson (James Logan) Sr., Sarah Ward (LL) Sr.; Goalie — Mimi Harris (MV) Sr., Tayler Peters (JL) Sr.
Third team
Field — Emily Beireis (Ala) Sr., MacKenzie Flath (MV) Jr., Trinity Gerome (Newark Memorial) Jr., Erica Halasinski (LL) Sr., Maddie Hurd (California) Jr., Katie Johnston (Liv) Jr., Carol Lee (JL) Sr., Erin Livingston (MV) Sr., Vicky Talens (DV) Sr., Allison Williams (SRV) Sr.; Goalie — Maddie Farr (Alh) Sr., Sarah Donohue (DV) Sr., Katie Van-Tuyl (CVC) Jr.

Division II
MVP
Annika Jensen (Campolindo) Jr.
First team
Field — Hannah Buck (Camp) Jr., Emily Byrne (Miramonte) Jr., Katie Caron (Mira) Sr., Kendall Christie (Sir Francis Drake) Jr., Dominique Clark (Mira) Sr., Quinn Galli (SFD) Jr., Kristen Hong (Mira) Jr., Annika Jensen (Camp) Jr., Chase Lanier (Acalanes) Sr., Natalie Seidemann (Camp) Sr.; Goalie — Maddie Tagg (Camp) Jr.
Second team
Field — Hannah Dillon (Northgate) Sr., Reilly Fellner (Aca) Sr., Jessica Iacovelli (San Marin) Sr., Hannah Kresnak (Aca) So., Rachel Lewin (Camp) Jr., Samantha Mladjov (Bishop O’Dowd) Sr., Sarah Mooney (Piedmont) Jr., Shannon Moran (Mira) Jr., Brooke Preston (Camp) Jr., Ellyn Stewart (Aca) Sr., Goalie — Nicola Gonzales (Mira) Sr., Riley Shaw (Carondelet) Sr.
Third team
Field — Melissa DeMeo (NG) So., Allison Galuszka (Marin Catholic) Sr., Kari Jensen (Camp) Fr., Julia Kinsolving (SFD) Sr., Isabella Kinsolving (SFD) Sr., Mariah Larwood (Ukiah) Sr., Emma Myall (Aca) So., Madeline Nelson (Encinal) Fr., Lauren Paxton (Mira) Jr., Samantha Russell (Car) Sr., Maggie Selzer (Ukiah) So.; Goalie — Dani Budish (Tamalpais) Jr., Kelsey Fennell (Pied) So.

Here are the 2013 All-East Bay/North Bay (All-NCS) boys water polo teams as selected by the coaches.

Division I
First team
Field — Tommy Bush (Acalanes), Sr.; Colin Chiapello (De La Salle), Sr.; Jordan Hoover (Miramonte), Jr.; David Kessler (Las Lomas), Jr.; Tyler Kirschberg (Mir), Sr.; Conor Neumann (San Ramon Valley), Sr.; Grant Sivesind (Campolindo), Sr.; Clay Smudsky (Mir), Sr.; Sam Toriggano (LL), Sr.; Mitch Young (Sir Francis Drake), Sr.. Goalie — Spencer Creed (LL), Sr.
Second team
Field — Marcus Anderson (SFD) Sr.; Jack Brown (Clayton Valley Charter) Sr.; Vincent Chapey (Monte Vista) Sr.; Danny Comforti (Heritage) Jr.; Dylan Fara (Cam) Sr.; Garret Felix (Cam) Jr.; Ben Harmon (SRV) Jr.; Grayson Judge (Mir) Jr.; Brandon Pilhal (Amador Valley) Sr.; Jake Simpson (DLS) So. Goalie — Spencer Tagg (Cam) Jr.
Third team
Field — Yuri Andrade (Berkeley) Sr., Fischer Davis (Alameda) Sr.; Jack Geasa (Foothill) Jr.; Jose Gonzalez (Newark Memorial) Sr.; Eric Lee (James Logan) Jr.; Corey Mano (SFD) Sr.; Ryan McCraken (Aca) Sr.; Jacob Ottoboni (Washington) Sr.; Waleed Sadat (American) Sr.; Scott Zurnacian (Cam) Jr.; Goalie — A.J. Anzoategui (DLS) Jr.; Jake Matthiesen (Herit) Sr.; Tucker Stone (Aca) Sr.

Division II
First team
Field — Harrison Brown (Alhambra) Jr.; Paul Brown (Justin-Siena) Sr.; Michael Bull (Alhambra) Sr.; Louis Campbell (San Marin) Sr.; Giorgio Cico (Redwood) Jr.; Teak Larwood (Ukiah) Jr.; Chris Leboa (Bishop O’Dowd) Jr.; Jack Stafford (Cardinal Newman) Sr.; Dylan Tonningsen (Encinal) Sr.; Brandon West (Red) Jr. Goalie — John Huntoon (Enc) Sr.
Second team
Field — Jeremy Ardourel (Enc) Sr.; Harris Bedford (Uk) Sr.; Daniel Carroll (Tamalpais) So.; Cole Donnelly (Red) Jr.; Jackson Hettler (Tam) So.; Brayden Levy (Northgate) Sr.; Ryan Roland (San Rafael) Sr.; Evan Tackaberry (Terra Linda) Sr.; Mason Tittle (Nor) Jr. Goalie — Dylan Youngborg (JS) Sr.; Liam Williamson (Nor) Jr.

The annual MLK Classic at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley is less than two weeks away, and features a great lineup, as usual.

10:30 a.m.: Castro Valley vs. St.Mary’s -Berkeley

12:15 p.m.: El Cerrito vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral-S.F.

2 p.m.:  Newark Memorial vs. Jesuit

3:45 p.m.: Capital Christian vs. Bishop O’Dowd

5:45 p.m.: Long Beach Poly vs. De La Salle

7:30 p.m.: Salesian vs. Sacramento

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The marquee matchup is looking like the late afternoon game between Bishop O’Dowd and Capital Christian. O’Dowd is No. 5 in Cal-Hi Sports’ latest state rankings and Capital Christian is No. 9, making them the two highest ranked NorCal squads. The Dragons feature 6-foot-10 Ivan Rabb, one of the hottest junior prospects in the country. Capital Christian is 14-2 and led by Michigan-bound D.J. Wilson.

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Presale tickets are available at the De La Salle bookstore from Jan. 13-17 and at the following website: https://prepmo.com/events/5

General Admission (bleacher seating) is $10 for adults ($7 presale), $5 for students, seniors, children. Reserved chair back seating is $20 ($15 presale)  and includes all day in and out access.

Courtside seats are $30 per game (but include all day in and out access).

All six games will be streamed live on www.delasalletv.com. A $9.95 fee applies.

Some of the state’s best wrestlers will be in town this weekend when De La Salle hosts a series of dual matches featuring state No. 2 ranked Gilroy, No. 4 Buchanan-Clovis and No. 9 Folsom. The Spartans are ranked No. 24 in the state.

Doors open at 3 p.m. for the Saturday (Jan. 11) event and wrestling starts at 4 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

The schedule is as follows:

4 p.m.: De La Salle vs. Gilroy, Buchanan vs. Folsom

5:30 p.m. (approximately): De La Salle vs. Folsom, Buchanan vs. Gilroy

Also receiving votes:  Northgate (9-3, 5), Salesian (8-5, 4), Granada (7-5, 2).  The East Bay Football Poll is voted on by the prep sports staff of Bay Area News Group East Bay.

As De La Salle prepares for St. John Bosco in Saturday’s Open Division state championship, here are some links to stories from us and our Media News Group sister paper, the Long Beach Press-Telegram, previewing what should be a thrilling game.

Chris Williams isn’t your prototypical QB — but he’s 29-0 as De La Salle’s starter 

St. John Bosco has lived up to expectations

Strength vs. strength: How De La Salle and St. John Bosco stack up in the trenches

St. John Bosco has at least a dozen Division I recruits. Here’s a look at the players to watch

St. John Bosco prepares for De La Salle’s O-line

Best team in the nation? Bosco makes its case, along with Florida, Texas powers

St. John Bosco sophomore Sean McGrew having unexpected, unforgettable season

The much anticipated Open Division state championship football game between De La Salle and St. John Bosco-Bellflower will be televised live on Comcast SportsNet-Plus at 8 p.m. Saturday night. (The San Jose Sharks game is on CSN California at the same time). The broadcast team includes Barry Tompkins (play-by-play), Mike Pawlawski (analyst) and Kelli Tennant (sideline reporter).

Comcast will also provide live coverage of the other four state championship games. Here are the details:

Friday, Dec. 20, 4 p.m. DIVISION IV: Central Catholic-Modesto (14-1) vs. Bakersfield Christian (12-2) on CSN Bay Area

Friday, Dec. 20, 8 p.m. DIVISION I: Del Oro-Loomis (13-2) vs. Bakersfield (12-2) on CSN Bay Area

Saturday, Dec. 21, noon. DIVISION III: Sacred Heart Prep-Atherton (13-1) vs. Corona del Mar-Newport Beach (15-0) on CSN California

Saturday, Dec. 21, 4 p.m. DIVISION II: Enterprise-Redding (13-0) vs. Chaminade-West Hills (13-2) on CSN California and CSN-Plus (for cable subscribers in the Sacramento Kings market).

First team offense
QB — Drew Anderson (Miramonte) Sr.; RB — Rene Clark (M) Sr., Peter Mitchell (Acalanes) Sr.; WR — Phillip Rei (Campolindo) Sr., Will Fuller (M) Sr., Dominic Paoletti (M) Sr., Johnny Marinchak (Las Lomas) Sr., Robbie Stern (Aca) Sr.; TE — Tyler Petite (C) Jr.; OL — Bennett Stehr (M) Sr., Kieffer Longson (Dougherty Valley) Jr., Daniel Samaniego (C) Sr., Kris Booze (M) Sr., Will Simmons (C) Sr., Max Nevis (LL) Sr.; UTL — Isaac Christian (C) Sr.; P — Darrell Millinder (Dublin) Jr.; K — Cristian Antezana (C) Jr.

First team defense
DL — Peter Golesorkhi (C) Sr., Aviv Elor (LL) Jr., Ben Wood (LL) Jr., Kris Booze (M) Sr., Tom Hofmeister (Aca) Jr.; LB — Isaac Christian (C) Sr., John Lauth (Aca) Sr., Bennett Stehr (M) Sr., Jonathan McDonald (M) Sr.; DB — Rene Clark (M) Sr., Andrew Ahazie (C) Sr., Brett Merrill (Aca) Sr., Justin Dunn (C) Sr.

Second team offense
QB — Andrew Zolintakis (C) Sr.; RB — Zack Fulks (LL) Jr., Greyson Bromstad (LL) Sr., Nick Fadelli (C) Jr.; WR — Justin Dunn (C) Sr., Andrew Bosshart (Aca) Sr., Jabari Jefferson (D) Jr., Monte Cabrera (Alhambra) Sr., Grant Hill (Alh) Jr.; OL — Brady Aiello (Aca) Jr., Noah Meyers (LL) Jr., Jamal Malone (DV) Sr., Matt Lee (D) Jr., Alec Bizieff (M), Drew Rule (Aca) Sr.; UTL — Darrell Millinder (D) Sr.; K — Andrew Totaro (D) Sr.; P — Calvin Montano (DV) Jr.

Second team defense
DL — Greg Corbin (LL) Sr., Jack O’Donnell (C) Sr.; LB — Willie Amen (LL) Jr., Henry Brunner (LL) Sr., Tommy Kresnak (Aca) Sr., Greg Rossi (Alh) Jr., Adam Remotto (C) Jr.; DB — Conner Wong (M) Sr., Kevin Lehman (C) Sr., Tiger Garcia (C) Jr.

Honorable mention
QB — Casey Harrington (Aca) Jr., Josh Evans (Alh) Jr., Josh Nobida (D) Jr.; RB — Conner McNally (C) Jr.; WR — Hunter Rosenbaum (C) Sr., Tai Ahmad (D) Sr., Michael Pangelinan (DV) Jr.; TE — Greg Corbin (LL) Sr.; OL — Hugo Paredes (Alh) Sr., Max Licht (Alh) Sr., Alex Zavala (D) Jr., Brian Chaney (C) Sr., Devin Spivey (DV) Sr., Conner Nelson (LL) Sr.; UTL — John Lauth (Aca) Sr., Ben Wood (LL) Jr.; K — Kyle Visher (M) Sr., Chad Johnson (Aca) Jr.; P — Justin Dunn (C) Sr.; DL — Clark Jackman (D) Sr., Rohit Verma (C) Sr., Alfred Komlev (DV) Sr., Terrance Frank (M) Sr., Kyle Kinnear (Aca) Sr.; LB — Jack Shurtz (C) Jr., Spencer Grenly (DV) Jr., Clayton Stehr (M) So., Jared Finney (Aca) Jr.; DB — Phillip Rei (C) Sr., Ryan Anderson (M) So., Jack Kane (LL) So., Andrew Bosshart (Aca) Sr.

As selected by the coaches…

MVP
Jake Smith (Northgate)

Lineman of the Year
Jax Carter (Clayton Valley Charter) Jr.

First team offense
QB — Mitchell Daniels (Concord) Jr., Gabe Taylor (Clayton Valley Charter) Sr.; RB — Miles Harrison (CVC) Jr., Eric Haynes (N) Sr., Ray Jackson (College Park) So.; WR — Darneail Jenkins (Mt. Diablo) Sr., Mason Knight (Con) Jr.; TE — Dylan Jue (CVC) Sr.; OL — Justin Rogers (CVC) Sr., Brenden Crabble (CVC) Sr., Max Connor (CVC) Sr., Robert Liu (Con) Jr., Diego Lopez (Ygnacio Valley) Jr., Deven Michael (Con) Sr., Angel Moreno (CP) Sr., Chris Slininger (CP) Sr.

First team defense
DL — Quinten Casey (Con) Sr., Michael Ihejeto (N) Jr., Yemi Fashola (CVC) Sr., Angel Moreno (CP) Sr.; LB — Rich Peralta (CVC) Jr., Mark Rubio (Con) Sr., Will Rivas (YV) Jr.; DB — Nick Mastrelli (N) Sr., Timmy Jackson (CP) Sr., Dimitri Salido (CP) Sr., Tanner Wraa (CVC) Sr.; K — Sam Dale (N) Sr.

Second team offense
QB — Kyle Austin (N) Sr., Austin Hunt (MD) Sr.; RB — Malik Blackburn (Con) Jr.; Ben Davis (CVC) Sr., Ruben Vega (CVC) Sr., Trevor Sprung (CP) Sr.; WR — Ronnie Algood (Con) Sr., Jed Gwynn (Con) Jr., Michael Sabeti (CP) Sr.; OL — Sam Armstrong (CP) Sr., Julius Ioane (N) Sr., Paul Farr (CVC) Sr., Tyler Modlin (N) Sr., David Valenzuela (Con) Jr.

Second team defense
DL — Floyd Armenta (N) Jr., Griffin Bently (CVC) Jr.; LB — Jesse Escobar (Con) Sr., Dominic Buscaglia (CP) Sr., Ryan Cooper (CVC) Jr., Gage Messier (CP) Jr., Justin Zapanta (CVC) Jr.; DB — Cesar Medina (Con) Sr., Steven Cuneo (N) Sr., Zach Dominguez (CVC) Sr., Shane Morris (CVC) Sr.; K — Gil Cisneros (Con) Sr.

Honorable mention
QB — Hodari Cooper (YV) Sr.; OL — Xavier Sheehan (MD) Jr., Alex Vargas (C) Jr., Jeremy Lee (C) Jr.; WR — Davail Jenkins (MD) Jr.; DL — Jose Rivera (C) So., Alim Margiyev (N) Sr.; LB — Kyle Muller (N) Sr.; RB — Michael Nocerino (CVC); K —  Daniel Ferrell (CVC); TE — Brandon Estrada (CVC).

De La Salle, El Cerrito and McClymonds all received good news when the California Interscholastic Federation announced its Northern California regional football pairings on Sunday.
But Miramonte was left disappointed.
De La Salle (Open Division) and McClymonds (small schools) earned repeat trips to next weekend’s games, and El Cerrito, fresh off its first North Coast Section title, is headed to the Division III game.
Winners of the regional games move on to the state championships, scheduled for Dec. 20-21 at the StubHub Center in Carson.
De La Salle (13-0) opposes Folsom (14-0) for the second straight year while McClymonds (10-2) gets a rematch against Central Catholic-Modesto (13-1).
El Cerrito (12-2) faces Sacred Heart Prep-Atherton (12-1) in a regional game debut for both programs.
Miramonte, however, was left out of the Division II game in favor of Enterprise-Redding and Manteca.
The Matadors (12-2) were eligible for the regional championships after upsetting top-seeded Casa Grande-Petaluma in the NCS Division II title game Saturday night. But two early season losses to Marin Catholic-Kentfield and Campolindo — both Division III teams — hurt their resume.
De La Salle got its wish to play closer to home this year. The Spartans will play Folsom at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 14. Last year, the teams squared off at Sacramento State.
McClymonds faces Central Catholic at Lincoln High in Stockton on Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The Warriors lost to the Raiders 42-12 in last year’s NorCal small school game, but had a better showing in a Sept. 13 nonleague contest this season, losing 38-24.
McClymonds got the nod over undefeated LeGrand.
El Cerrito and Sacred Heart Prep play at DeAnza High on Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
There was little doubt the Gauchos would earn a berth after winning a loaded NCS Division III tournament. Their opponent was the bigger question.