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High School Sports
Legendary and beloved former coach John Ralston dies
The Mercury News - Matt Schwab
John Ralston, a longtime and beloved Bay Area college and professional sports figure, passed away peacefully in Sunnyvale on Saturday. He was …
3 hours ago
High School Sports
High school football: Weekend scoreboard, how Top 25 fared
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
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15 hours ago
High School Sports
High school football roundup: Around the Bay
The Mercury News - Vytas Mazeika
The reward for sudden success warranted a new challenge. But Monterey High’s football team learned there is a lot of work in front of them at …
1 day ago
High School Sports
Friday Night Stars: Week 4's top high school football performances across the Bay Area
The Mercury News - Laurence Miedema
It’s Week 4 of the Bay’s high school football season and the top teams are beginning to separate themselves from the rest of the region. As always, …
1 day ago
High School Sports
Football: McClymonds rallies in fourth quarter to stun Campolindo
The Mercury News - Justice delos Santos
CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. OAKLAND — In the waining hours of Friday night, one illuminated by both …
1 day ago
High School Sports
Logan beats San Leandro at the gun: 'This is the biggest win we’ve ever had'
The Mercury News - C.J. Peterson
SAN LEANDRO — After watching Mark Vargas botch a pair of extra points in the first three quarters of the game, James Logan head coach Ricky Rodriguez …
1 day ago
High School Sports
Football: Los Gatos doesn't let go of momentum in win
The Mercury News - Phil Jensen
LOS GATOS – San Benito found itself in a great position to grab some momentum back from Los Gatos late in the first half of this nonleague game …
1 day ago
High School Sports
Stunner! Half Moon Bay shuts out Sacred Heart Prep to stay unbeaten
The Mercury News - Vytas Mazeika
HALF MOON BAY — Off the coast in the Peninsula, there are scary things that go “Boo!” in the night. On Friday the 13th, that turned out to be the …
1 day ago
High School Sports
Football: De La Salle starts fast, holds off Folsom
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing the photo gallery on a mobile device. FOLSOM — The blue and white smoke floated above the raucous student …
1 day ago
High School Sports
No. 2 Liberty survives No. 5 Monte Vista rally to stay unbeaten
The Mercury News - Matt Schwab
BRENTWOOD — The blockbuster Top-5 matchup between No. 2 Liberty and No. 5 Monte Vista lived up to the hype Friday night at Heritage High. When a …
1 day ago
High School Sports
Football: Red-hot Serra rolls past St. Mary's
The Mercury News - Mike Lefkow, Correspondent
STOCKTON — Serra High may gave to settle for being ranked fourth in the Bay Area News Group’s top 25 until one or more of the teams ahead of them …
1 day ago
High School Sports
Bay Area high school football: Friday night scores, Saturday schedule
The Mercury News - Bud Geracie
2 days ago
High School Sports
Live updates: Bay Area prep football Week 4, Friday night
The Mercury News - Jon Becker
Follow our live feed to keep track of all of the Bay Area high school football action Friday starting at 6:30 p.m. as we’ll bring you live scoring …
2 days ago
High School Sports
Football: Hot start revs up Livermore's student body
The Mercury News - Matt Schwab
LIVERMORE — Nothing excites a high school student body quite like a successful football team, which explains those loud cheers in Cowboy …
3 days ago
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Teen swimmer disqualified over how her swimsuit fit
The Mercury News - CNN.com Wire Service
(CNN) — A high school student’s win at a swim meet was reinstated after she was initially disqualified because of the way her swimsuit fits her …
3 days ago
High School Sports
Bay Area high school football: Games to watch this weekend
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
No. 1 De La Salle (2-1) at Folsom (2-0), 7:30 p.m.: Thirteen months after De La Salle’s epic 14-0 victory over Folsom in Concord, the Northern …
3 days ago
High School Sports
How improbable was De La Salle’s shutout of Folsom last year?
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
CONCORD — As the longtime defensive coordinator of the storied De La Salle football program, Terry Eidson has drawn up his share of masterful game …
3 days ago
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Ex-judge Aaron Persky fired from high school tennis coach job
The Mercury News - Jason Green
SAN JOSE – Aaron Persky, the controversial judge who was recalled for his handling of the Brock Turner case, has been fired from his new job as a …
4 days ago
High School Sports
Football: Is Half Moon Bay all the way back?
The Mercury News - Vytas Mazeika
HALF MOON BAY — After hometown parades to celebrate back-to-back Central Coast Section championships, the football team at Half Moon Bay commemorated …
4 days ago
High School Sports
Video: Week 4 high school football predictions
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
Our guys got off to a hot start last week, but can they do it again? Correspondent Mike Lefkow holds a mere percentage points lead over Bay Area Preps …
5 days ago
High School Sports
Bay Area Preps HQ: Next Level
The Mercury News - Vytas Mazeika
Last year’s Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year as a middle linebacker at Washington, the Sacred Heart Prep graduate recorded one tackle and forced a …
5 days ago
High School Sports
Bay Area Preps HQ: This Week’s Stars
The Mercury News - Vytas Mazeika
Had the fastest time of all girls races at the Monte Vista Invitational at Oak Hill Park. Her clocking of 12 minutes, 29.8 seconds for the hilly …
5 days ago
High School Sports
What's next for De La Salle: High-flying Folsom
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
CONCORD — In what figures to be De La Salle’s biggest challenge between now and the postseason, the Spartans take to the road Friday night to face …
5 days ago
High School Sports
High school football: Prediction scoreboard, standings
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
In the first of our weekly football prediction video showdowns between Bay Area Preps HQ high school sports editor Darren Sabedra and correspondent …
6 days ago
High School Sports
Football rankings: Week 4 Bay Area Preps HQ Top 25
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
The stage is set for another Top 5 matchup this week after Monte Vista moved up one spot, to No. 5, in the latest Bay Area Preps HQ rankings. The …
6 days ago
High School Sports
High school football: Weekend scoreboard, how Top 25 fared
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
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September 8
High School Sports
Honor Bowl: Liberty edges Clayton Valley in OT thriller
The Mercury News - Mike Lefkow, Correspondent
CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device UNION CITY — What many suspected came to pass Saturday night in the final …
September 8
High School Sports
Football: Sacred Heart Prep 'no quit' attitude spurns St. Ignatius
The Mercury News - Vytas Mazeika
CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device ATHERTON — Tevita Moimoi is the first to deflect attention from …
September 8
High School Sports
Honor Bowl: Campolindo passes test, beats Amador Valley
The Mercury News - Justice delos Santos
CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device UNION CITY — Rarely does a Week 3 game in September draw some semblance …
September 8