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East Bay teen presumed drowned in Half Moon Bay
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
Click here if you are having trouble viewing the slideshow on a mobile device. HAYWARD — The phone of football coach Justin Redemer rang within 15 …
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Notebook: De La Salle, Mitty win prestigious baseball tournaments
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
There really has been no debate the past few weeks about which team is No. 1 in the Bay Area News Group’s baseball rankings. De La Salle had an early …
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High school softball: Bay Area News Group Top 15
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
Heritage made the giant leap last week. Santa Teresa has done so this week. The San Jose school has won 10 games in a row, including victories this …
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High school baseball: Bay Area News Group Top 15
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
De La Salle is in Las Vegas this week, taking a break from East Bay Athletic League play to take part in the all-Catholic Classic. So far, so good for …
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High school football: How to get a recruiter's attention
The Mercury News - Phil Jensen
SAN JOSE — Before his sophomore year, Branham offensive tackle Frank Poso did what many people do to find information: He Googled it. Poso does not …
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Track and field update: Where Bay Area's best stand
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
A lot can still happen between now and the state track and field championships next month in Clovis. But with many of the bigger invitationals in the …
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Logan finds out the hard way that game contracts can be broken
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
James Logan football coach Ricky Rodriguez got the frustrating news via email this week but kept his cool on social media. His tweet simply stated: “A …
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Done deal: CCS football playoff proposal passes; what it means
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
The Central Coast Section will have a new football playoff format this fall, one that will rank all 40 teams based on competitive equity — not school …
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High school baseball: Bay Area News Group Top 15
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
A year ago, Los Altos won the Central Coast Section Division I championship, beating Bellarmine in the final and finishing 18-14 overall. The Eagles …
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High school softball: Bay Area News Group Top 15
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
There is still no doubt which softball team is the best in the Bay Area News Group Top 15. Foothill entered the prestigious Livermore Stampede ranked …
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Football: Familiar coaching name takes over South Bay program
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
SAN JOSE — Milpitas’ Kelly King ranks as one of the Central Coast Section’s all-time winningest football coaches, with a resume that includes 215 …
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Bay Area football coaches' proposal calls for separating private, public schools
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
The North Coast Section Board of Managers made its decision. There will be no tweaking of the system this fall for football teams that have to go …
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At long last, De La Salle announces football schedule
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
CONCORD — In a typical year, De La Salle announces its new football schedule shortly after its postseason awards banquet. But this has not been a …
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High school softball: Bay Area News Group Top 15
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
Foothill has taken the debate element from the No. 1 spot in the Bay Area News Group softball rankings. The Falcons are loaded with talent and …
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High school baseball: Bay Area News Group Top 15
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
De La Salle hasn’t lost in more than a month — its only defeat on the season — and has shut out three consecutive opponents. Ranked No. 2 in the most …
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Why Clayton Valley, Campolindo are together again in football
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
Administrators spent months trying to remove Clayton Valley Charter’s football program from the Diablo Athletic League because of its …
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Football: Terra Nova announces its new head coach
The Mercury News - Vytas Mazeika
Jason Piccolotti is set to take over the varsity football program at Terra Nova, the administration announced on Monday. The Pacifica native, who …
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Should playoffs be tweaked because of De La Salle football?
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
Are high school sports educational athletics or championship athletics? Are they about trophies and celebrations or having the opportunity to compete …
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Stanford Invitational: Day 2 trends, surprises and more
The Mercury News - Phil Jensen
STANFORD – The Stanford Invitational on Saturday produced plenty of outstanding high school track and field performances. Here’s a look at some of …
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Stanford Invitational: Day 1 surprises, trends and more
The Mercury News - Vytas Mazeika
STANFORD — The 44th annual Stanford Invitational featured a pair of high school events on Friday that won’t see the light of the day at the CIF state …
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De La Salle will be huge hurdle in new NCS football playoff format
The Mercury News - Mike Lefkow, Correspondent
WALNUT CREEK — Given the chance to approve a football playoff that would’ve allowed top teams to qualify for state without having to beat De La …
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Meet the North Coast Section’s next commissioner
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device WALNUT CREEK — Thirteen months ago, Pat Cruickshank hoisted the trophy …
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Students not allowed to watch Los Gatos, Palo Alto play ball
The Mercury News - Vytas Mazeika
CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device LOS GATOS — If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear …
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Football: EBAL loses appeal to remove Clayton Valley; what it means
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
SAN RAMON — The East Bay Athletic League’s last-ditch attempt to prevent Clayton Valley Charter’s football team from joining the league this fall …
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High school track and field: Surprises, trends and more
The Mercury News - Vytas Mazeika
SAN MATEO — The Menlo-Atherton track and field squad put forth a display in both sprint and distance events, De La Salle and Carondelet took a …
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Eastside Prep basketball coach Donovan Blythe leaving for China
The Mercury News - Vytas Mazeika
EAST PALO ALTO — After 12 years on the job, Donovan Blythe is leaving Eastside College Prep to run a basketball academy in China. The 59-year-old led …
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High school softball: Early-season outlook, rankings
The Mercury News - Darren Sabedra
The spring season is well underway, even though softball and baseball teams have had to navigate through the on-again, off-again wet weather …
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High school baseball: Early-season outlook, rankings
The Mercury News - Curtis Pashelka
The spring season is well underway, even though baseball and softball teams have had to navigate through the on-again, off-again wet weather …
Girls basketball: Meet the Bay Area News Group player of the year
The Mercury News - Vytas Mazeika
SAN JOSE — Archbishop Mitty senior Haley Jones will share another accolade in common with Diana Taurasi after flying to Atlanta next week to …