CalHiSports.com released its California top 25 all-time best high school baseball teams today, and an East Bay squad was ranked No. 7. The 1983 El Cerrito High team, coached by Larry Quirico, went 27-1 and seven of the nine regular players would eventually sign pro contracts. One of them was current El Cerrito coach Brian Nichols, who led the team in hitting with a .432 average and drove in 36 runs.

Here’s the link for the top 12 teams:

http://www.calhisports.com/2013/06/12/all-time-best-baseball-teams-1-12/

Former Monte Vista High star Joey Wagman completed an brilliant senior season at Cal Poly with his school-record 13th pitching win on May 31.

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Long Beach State junior designated hitter Ino Patron (Granada) was named to the second-team All-Big West Conference squad.

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Division I
No. 5 Freedom (19-5-1) vs. No. 3 James Logan (25-1), Saturday, 2 p.m., Saint Mary’s College
Pitchers RaeAnn Garza and Madison Williams dueled as freshmen in the 2010 section title game and will do so again as seniors. Garza’s Logan squad earned a 4-3 walk-off win that year, and has gone back to the championship game every season since. Freedom is making its first title game appearance in three years, taking down No. 4 Castro Valley in the quarterfinals and No. 8 San Ramon Valley in the semifinals. The Falcons, riding a 12-game winning streak, got homers from Emma Ryan and Raegan Ternes in the semifinal win over the Wolves. Lyvie Ilayan has been Freedom’s top hitter this season, batting .403 with 30 RBIs. Logan’s has several offensive weapons, including Garza, Kimberly Goulart and Melina Rodriguez.
Division II
No. 4 Concord (21-4) vs. No. 3 Clayton Valley (22-3), Friday, 5 p.m., Saint Mary’s College
The Division II championship game will serve as the rubber match for these crosstown rivals after splitting their two Diablo Valley Athletic League games and sharing the league crown. Concord, which has won two of the last three Division II crowns, finally gets to play a championship game in the East Bay. Once again, coach Megan Coddington has Concord playing well at the end of the year, winning 17 of their past 18 games after a slow start. The Minutemen took down top-seeded Petaluma 1-0 in the semifinals, getting a strong outing from pitcher Kelly Drake. Clayton Valley, which has never won an NCS softball championship, is led by a large, experienced senior class. Shannon Mestas is good in the circle and at the plate. In the Eagles’ 10-5 semifinal win over Alhambra, the senior blasted two home runs.
Division III
No. 1 Terra Linda (23-4) vs. No. 7 Campolindo (14-9), Saturday, 7 p.m., San Marin HS
Campolindo has put together a Cinderella run to reach the Division III title game, including an extra inning road win over No. 3 Eureka in the semifinals. Shelley Suhling made the long bus ride home a happy one with her solo home run in the eighth inning, accounting for the winning run in the 3-2 victory. Suhling has also put together some impressive pitching performances in the postseason, including a shutout victory over No. 2 San Marin in the quarterfinals. Campolindo finished the regular season in third place in the Diablo Foothill Athletic League. Terra Linda won the Marin County Athletic League and has won 14 of its last 15. Terra Linda has a powerful offense, led by Alyssa Ross and her 15 home runs. The senior has driven in 52. Terra Linda has never won a NCS softball title, and Campolindo’s most recent championship came back in 2002.

Division IV
No. 1 Salesian (20-2) vs. No. 6 St. Patrick-St. Vincent (19-10-2), Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Saint Mary’s College
Salesian hopes to wrap up a dominant season with its first NCS title since 2001. For the second straight year, the Pride will meet St. Patrick-St. Vincent in the title game. The Bruins won 7-2 last year. As Tri-County Athletic League Rock Division rivals, the two teams are plenty familiar with one another. Salesian has won all three meetings this year, but all have them have been close, including two one-run games. SPSV knows it will have to contend with Zoe Conley, Salesian’s standout pitcher. The junior has only allowed one run in two playoff wins and has an ERA of 0.34. Meghan Bradbury is the Pride’s most dangerous hitter.

Monte Vista and San Ramon Valley will be having separate ceremonies on May 31 to honor their college-bound senior athletes.

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DIVISION V
First round
Tuesday
No. 10 Urban (8-10) vs. No. 7 St. Joseph Notre Dame (12-7) at Leydecker Field, Alameda, 4 p.m.
No. 11 Calistoga (15-8) at No. 6 Athenian (11-6), 4 p.m.
Wednesday
No. 9 St. Bernard Catholic (11-13) vs. No. 8 University-S.F. (13-7) at Lang Field, San Francisco, 4 p.m.
Quarterfinals (Friday or Saturday)
St. Bernard/University winner at No. 1 Redwood Christian (22-0), TBA
No. 5 Valley Christian (11-5) vs. No. 4 College Prep (13-5) at Tom Bates Complex, Albany, 4 p.m.
Urban/St. Joseph Notre Dame winner at No. 2 St. Vincent (14-8), TBA
Calistoga/Athenian winner at No. 3 Holy Names (12-5), TBA
DIVISION VI
Saturday’s quarterfinal
No. 5 Anderson Valley (7-8) at No. 4 Tomales (5-6), 2 p.m.
May 29 semifinals
Anderson Valley/Tomales winner at No. 1 Ferndale (18-6), 4 p.m.
No. 3 California School for the Deaf (11-12) at No. 2 Laytonville (12-8), 4 p.m.

DIVISION III
Wednesday’s first round
No. 9 Tamalpais (15-9) vs. No. 8 Bishop O’Dowd (14-11) at Castro Valley Community Center, 7 p.m.
No. 10 Hercules (12-12) at No. 7 Campolindo (11-9), 4 p.m.
No. 11 Albany (7-20) at No. 6 Analy (18-6), 4 p.m.
Quarterfinals (Friday or Saturday)
Tamalpais/Bishop O’Dowd winner at No. 1 Terra Linda (21-4), TBA
No. 5 Acalanes (17-5) vs. No. 4 Sonoma Valley (19-5), TBA
Hercules/Campolindo winner at No. 2 San Marin (17-4), TBA
Albany/Analy winner at No. 3 Eureka (18-5-1), TBA
DIVISION IV
Wednesday’s first round
No. 9 Marin Catholic (16-8) at No. 8 Lower Lake (18-6), 4 p.m.
No. 13 Middletown (10-11) at No. 4 Fortuna (17-7), 4 p.m.
No. 12 San Rafael (9-16) at No. 5 Clear Lake (16-6), 4 p.m.
No. 10 Berean Christian (10-13) vs. No. 7 Moreau Catholic (11-9-1) at Larry Standley Field, 7 p.m.
No. 14 John Swett (10-10) at No. 3 Cardinal Newman (11-10), 4 p.m.
No. 11 Piedmont (15-10) at No. 6 St. Patrick-St. Vincent (16-10-2), 4 p.m.
Quarterfinals (Friday or Saturday)
Marin Catholic/Lower Lake winner at No. 1 Salesian (18-2), TBA
Berean Christian/Moreau Catholic winner at No. 2 Cloverdale (20-3), TBA

NCS Playoffs
DIVISION I
First round
Tuesday
No. 11 San Leandro (14-7-1) at No. 6 Monte Vista (14-10), 4 p.m.
Wednesday
No. 9 Santa Rosa (16-7) at No. 8 San Ramon Valley (13-11), 4 p.m.
No. 10 Dougherty Valley (10-13) at No. 7 Heritage (13-9), 4 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Santa Rosa/San Ramon Valley winner at No. 1 Amador Valley (22-2), TBA
No. 5 Freedom (17-5-1) at No. 4 Castro Valley (20-6), TBA
Dougherty Valley/Heritage winner at No. 2 California (20-4), TBA
San Leandro/Monte Vista winner at No. 3 James Logan (23-1), TBA
DIVISION II
First round
Tuesday
No. 15 Northgate (12-9) at No. 2 Alhambra (21-2-1), 4 p.m.
Wednesday
No. 16 San Lorenzo (14-11) at No. 1 Petaluma (24-1), 4 p.m.
No. 9 Rancho Cotate (14-9) at No. 8 Livermore (13-11), 4 p.m.
No. 13 Dublin (13-10) at No. 4 Concord 18-4), 4 p.m.
No. 12 Casa Grande (13-10) vs. No. 5 Pinole Valley (19-5) at Ellerhorst Elementary, 4 p.m.
No. 10 Carondelet (12-12) vs. No. 7 Arroyo (18-6) at Oak Grove Middle School, Concord, 4:30 p.m.
No. 14 American (12-11) at No. 3 Clayton Valley Charter (19-3), 4 p.m.
No. 11 Newark Memorial (14-10) at No. 6 Maria Carrillo (19-5), 4 p.m.

DIVISION V
First round
Tuesday
No. 16 Sonoma Academy (13-8) at No. 1 Valley Christian-Dublin (16-7), 4 p.m.
No. 9 Branson (7-16) vs. No. 8 Stuart Hall (15-9) at Benedetti Field, University of San Francisco, 4 p.m.
No. 15 Marin Academy (10-11) at No. 2 Head-Royce (19-5), 4 p.m.
No. 10 Bentley (12-10) vs. No. 7 St. Joseph Notre Dame (14-11) at College of Alameda, 4 p.m.
Wednesday
No. 13 University-S.F. (14-8) at. No. 4 St. Vincent de Paul (18-4), 4 p.m.
No. 12 Bay-S.F. (16-3) vs. No. 5 Athenian (10-7) at Maloney Field, San Francisco State, 4 p.m.
No. 14 South Fork (17-5) at No. 3 St. Bernard Catholic (16-5), 4 p.m.
No. 6 Redwood Christian (13-9) at No. 11 Fremont Christian (20-6), 4 p.m.
DIVISION VI
Tuesday’s quarterfinals
No. 5 California School for the Deaf (14-7) at No. 4 Anderson Valley (11-8), 4 p.m.
No. 7 Pescadero (8-8) at No. 2 Point Arena (12-1), 4 p.m.
No. 6 Archbishop Hanna (10-6) at No. 3 Ferndale (10-12), 4 p.m.
Friday’s semifinal
California School for the Deaf/Anderson Valley winner at No. 1 Tomales (10-7), 4 p.m.

DIVISION III
First round
Tuesday
No. 15 Ygnacio Valley (7-15) at No. 2 Sir Francis Drake (21-5), 4 p.m.
No. 10 Kennedy-Fremont (12-12) at No. 7 Tamalpais (16-10), 4 p.m.
No. 14 Hercules (18-6) at No. 3 Analy (20-5), 4 p.m.
No. 11 Novato (14-11) at No. 6 Alhambra (15-9), 7 p.m.
Wednesday
No. 8 San Marin (14-11-1) at No. 9 Eureka (15-9), 4 p.m.
No. 13 Encinal (10-13-1) vs. No. 4 Sonoma Valley (17-9) at Arnold Field, Sonoma, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Piner (17-8) at No. 5 El Cerrito (18-8-1), 4 p.m.
Friday’s quarterfinal
San Marin/Eureka winner at No. 1 Acalanes (17-7), 4 p.m.
DIVISION IV
First round
Tuesday
No. 9 Clear Lake (14-10) at No. 8 St. Patrick-St. Vincent (14-8), 4 p.m.
No. 12 Arcata (12-11) vs. No. 5 Berean Christian (11-12) at Ygnacio Valley HS, 4 p.m.
No. 15 John Swett (9-13) at No. 2 Justin-Siena (17-8), 4 p.m.
No. 10 McKinleyville (15-9) vs. No. 7 Kelseyville (15-9), 4 p.m.
Wednesday
No. 13 El Molino (8-16) at No. 4 Moreau Catholic (9-15), 4 p.m.
No. 14 Fort Bragg (11-11) at No. 3 Piedmont (16-9), 4 p.m.
No. 11 Fortuna (13-9) vs. No. 6 St. Helena (19-5) at Borman Field, Yountville, 4 p.m.
Friday’s quarterfinal
Clear Lake/St. Patrick-St. Vincent winner at No. 1 St. Mary’s (16-5), 4 p.m.