The NCS semifinals are already here. Hard to believe.
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Also receiving votes:  None. The East Bay SoftballPoll is voted on by the prep sports staff of Bay Area News Group East Bay. Records are through Saturday.

Here are my predictions for the seeding in the three NCS divisions.
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Also receiving votes:  None. The East Bay SoftballPoll is voted on by the prep sports staff of Bay Area News Group East Bay. Records are through Saturday.

There is essentially one league race left to decide. And there are still some teams fighting for the playoffs.
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A half-hour TV special focusing on De La Salle High athletics will air on KICU TV36 this weekend. The “De La Salle Sports Report” will cover a variety of varsity sports from this past fall and winter. It will profile student-athletes and feature an alumni report with Chris Wondolowski, the 2012 Major League Soccer MVP with the San Jose Earthquakes. Recently retired football coach Bob Ladouceur will also be interviewed.

The show will air Saturday, April 27 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 28 at 4 p.m. Mike Sklut will host.

Here’s a look at this week’s softball poll. We have a new No. 1 team, but not a lot of significant movement besides that.

Also receiving votes:  Alameda (9-9, 2 votes), San Ramon Valley (10-6, 2). The East Bay SoftballPoll is voted on by the prep sports staff of Bay Area News Group East Bay. Records are through Saturday.

This week we are going to examine the league races, and look at the locks and the bubble playoff teams within each league.
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Ohlone College softball outfielder Katelin Weger has signed a letter-of-intent with Chico State.
Weger, a 2011 San Leandro High graduate, batted .389 with 37 runs scored, 11 RBI and 27 stolen bases this regular season for the Renegades.

Lee Webb, who has led James Logan High’s track and field team to two state titles and numerous North Coast Section championships, has been named the head coach of this year’s Team USA World Youth Team by USA Track and Field.
Webb, who is Logan’s head coach this track and field season after stepping down from that position before last season, was a jumps coach for the Team USA World Youth Team in 2011. The 2013 IAAF World Youth Championships are July 10-14 in Donetsk, Ukraine.