In Fridays action…
The boys volleyball team defeated Northgate HS 3-1 in the NCS quarterfinals to advance to Wednesdays semifinal game at Campolindo HS at 7:00.
The boys lacrosse team was defeated by San Ramon Valley HS in the NCS quarterfinals.
The girls lacrosse team was defeated by California HS in the NCS quarterfinals.

In Saturdays action…
The swim team completed competition at the NCS Championships with the boys placing 8^th and the girls 12^th.

NCS playoffs…
The baseball team is the #1 seed in the NCS playoffs and will host the quarterfinals either Friday at 4:00 or Saturday at 1:00 against the winner of the San Marin HS and El Cerrito HS game.

The softball team is the #6 seed in the NCS playoffs and will play in the quarterfinals against Bishop O’Dowd HS at Standley Field either Friday or Saturday, with time TBA.

Individual standouts…
Swimming & diving          Jake Mefford, Brett Usinger, Nick Inserra, Zech Newman 7^th in 200 medley relay.
Brittany Usinger 3^rd in 50 freestyle and 6^th 100 butterfly.
Brett Usinger 3^rd in 100 breaststroke and 5^th in individual medley.
Zech Newman 8^th in 50 freestyle.
Asher Lichtig is NCS diving champion.
Miranda Gold 9^th in diving.

Track & field                       Michael Walton 6^th in 200.
Adler Faulkner 2^nd in 800.
Michael Wang 5^th in 1600.
Annie Marggraff 5^th in 3200.
Amy Hollshwandner 7^th in 300 hurdles.
6th in Girls 4×400 (Caroline Wilcox, Lisa Carrington, Amy Hollshwandner, Kelli Berge)

In Fridays action…
The boys and girls track & field teams placed 3rd at the DFAL Championships.
The girls lacrosse team defeated Dublin HS 22-6.
The boys lacrosse team defeated Dublin HS 10-6.

In Saturdays action…
The boys and girls swim teams placed 3rd at the DFAL Championships.

In Mondays action…
The boys golf team competes in the NCS Championships at Monarch Bay CC.

NCS playoffs…
The boys lacrosse team is the #8 seed and will play at #9 Clayton Valley HS in the first round Wednesday at 7:00.
The girls lacrosse team is the #5 seed and will host #4 California HS in the quarterfinals Friday at 7:00.
The boys volleyball team is the #3 seed and will host #6 Northgate HS in the quarterfinals Friday at 7:00.

Individual standouts…
Track & field     Matt Thomas won the shot put and discus.
Joe Dreyer won the pole vault and placed 4th in the 100.
Michael Walton placed 2nd in the 400 and 6th in the 200.
Lisa Carrington placed 3rd in the long jump and 5th in the 200.
George Liow placed 3rd in the 110 hurdles and 5th in the 300 hurdles.
Amy Hollshwandner placed 3rd in the 300 hurdles and 4th in the 400.
Caroline Wilcox placed 6th in the 100 and 300 hurdles.
Brianna Wilkinson placed 3rd in the shot put and 5th in the discus.
Jordan Hinds placed 3rd in the 100.
Casey Lee placed 5th in the 100.
Adler Faulkner placed 2nd in the 800.
Kelli Berge placed 3rd in the 800.
Michael Wang placed 5th in the 1600.
Annie Marggraff placed 2nd in the 3200.
Kelly Collins placed 6th in the 3200.
Tyler Troxel placed 6th in the 3200.
Taiki Chiba placed 4th in the 300 hurdles.
Lenny Adkerson, Michael Walton, Alex Hennies, Joe Dreyer and Stephen Main placed 4th in the 4×100.
Amy Hollshwandner, Caroline Wilcox, Lisa Carrington, Kelli Berge and Julie Vaccaro placed 3rd in the 4×400.
Ian Stuertz placed 6th in the high jump.
Marie Teichman placed 4th in the shot put.
Max O’Neill placed 3rd in the discus.

Swimming        Brittany Usinger won the 100 butterfly and the 200 individual medley. Brett Usinger won the 100 butterfly. Asher Lichtig won the diving competition.

In yesterdays action…
The baseball team defeated Alhambra HS 5-3.
The softball team was defeated by Alhambra HS.
The boys lacrosse team defeated Dougherty Valley HS 16-4.
The girls lacrosse team defeated Dougherty Valley HS 19-9.

In todays action…
The track & field team competes in the DFAL Trials at Campolindo HS at 4:30.

In yesterdays action…
The baseball team shutout #1 ranked Campolindo HS 5-0.
The softball team was defeated by Campolindo HS.
The girls lacrosse team defeated Alhambra HS 13-2.

In todays action…
The boys volleyball team plays at Alhambra HS at 6:00.
The boys lacrosse team plays at University HS at 6:30.

Yesterdays individual standouts…
Baseball               Andrew Merken threw a 3-hitter.
Girls lacrosse      Brielle Vinther scored 3 goals. Niki Quinn and Chloe Landry each scored 2 goals and had 1 assist. Courtney Neff and Kate Fellner each scored 2 goals.

The JV Girls Lax team beat Miramonte last night 15 – 3, to continue their undefeated-in-league-play streak. League record: 8 wins, 0 losses. Highlights: An even wider range of players earned hard stats: 13 in all, (in the Campo game on Tuesday, 10 different players earned hard stats), including another new player to score her first goal of the season – #31 Sophie Loughran-Smith. #53 Melanie Toth had an especially quick-thinking goal after picking up a saved-by-Miramonte’s-goalie penalty shot that bounced back onto the field. The team had a very high number of assists this game: 7 + 1 feed (not an official assist because goal-maker took too many steps before shooting), whereas they’ve been averaging only 2 assists per game. This shows further development in working as a team, under Coach Emily Hook’s guidance. Other stats makers were: #15 Ellie Higgins‘ 4 goals + 2 assists, #4 Caith Wright’s 2 goals + 3 assists, #39 MacKenna Mullins‘ 1 goal + 1 assist, #35 Allison Roullier’s 1 goal + 1 assist, #18 McKenna Koepke’s 1 goal, #29 Holly Fleischmann’s 1 goal, #33 Piper Keeley’s 1 goal, #46 Elena Fromer’s 1 goal, #47 Kate Anderson’s 1 goal, first half Goalie Kate Hansen’s 5 saves (including 3 against penalty shots), for a 71% success rate, and second half Goalie Mollie Nelsen’s 4 saves, for an 80% success rate.

Next game: Tues., 5/1/12 Alhambra @ home. 5:30 game start.

The JV Girls Lax team beat Campolindo at home last night 13 – 5, to continue their undefeated-in-league-play streak.  League record:  7 wins, 0 losses.  Highlights:  The entire team shows steady improvement, and is gelling as a team, under the leadership of 1st year (to AHS) coach Emily Hook.  9 different players scored goals/assists, including 3 players who scored their first goals of the season:  #18  McKenna Koepke’s 2 goals, #35 Allison Roullier’s 1 goal, and #41 Mollie Nelsen’s 1 goal, (who’s usually our goalie).  #48 Kate Hansen was in goal first half, with a stellar first time performance:  5 goalie saves, (including 3 against penalty/free shots), for an 83% success rate.  Other stats makers were:  #15 Ellie Higgins‘ 5 goals, #4 Caith Wright’s 2 goals, #39 MacKenna Mullins‘ 1 goal, #45 Blake Balfrey’s 1 goal, #47 Kate Anderson’s 1 assist, #10 Bella Gotts‘ 1 assist, and second half Goalie Mollie Nelsen’s 1 save. The JV offense continued to dominate on draw controls, and #45 Blake Balfrey spiked up in causing a change of possession back to AHS, by winning ground balls.

Next game:  Fri., 4/27/12 vs Miramonte @ Miramonte.  5:30 game start.

In yesterdays action…
The baseball team defeated Dublin HS 7-3.
The softball team defeated Dublin HS 2-1.
The boys lacrosse team defeated Campolindo HS in double overtime.
The girls lacrosse team dispatched Campolindo HS 14-11.

In todays action…
The BIG SHOWDOWN is tonight.  The boys volleyball team is in 2^nd place in the DFAL behind Campolindo HS.  The winner of tonight’s game at Campolindo HS will be the DFAL Champion.  6:00 – be there.
The swim team hosts Las Lomas HS at 3:45.
The track & field team has a meet at Dougherty Valley HS at 3:30.
The softball team plays Las Lomas HS at 4:00.  Varsity is away, jv is home.
The boys golf team has a match against Alhambra HS at Franklin Canyon GC at 3:00.

Baseball               Spencer Henderson was the winning pitcher. Scott Ericksen continues to be on a tear going 2 for 3, with 2 doubles. AJ Welsh went 1 for 2, with an RBI and a double. Jack Veasey went 2 for 4, with a double.

Softball                 Natalie Goepel was the winning pitcher raising her record to 9-5. Mia Monopoli went 2 for 3, with a run scored and a double. Ariel Padua went 2 for 3, with a run scored. Alex O’Brien went 2 for 3, with a double.

Girls lacrosse      Niki Quinn scored 5 goals and had 1 assist. Courtney Neff scored 3 goals. Katie O’Keefe, Brielle Vinther and Chloe Landry each scored 2 goals. Kennedy Bloom had 8 saves.

The JV Girls Lax team beat Las Lomas 14 – 11 in Friday night’s game, to continue their undefeated-in-league play streak. League record: 6 wins, 0 losses. Highlights: #45 Blake Balfrey’s first goal of the season (made right after her amazing interception), #4 Caith Wright’s 5 goals + 4 assists, #15 Ellie Higgins‘ 3 goals + 1 assist, #47 Kate Anderson’s 3 goals, #8 Maya Marshall’s 1 goal + 1 assist, and Goalie Mollie Nelsen’s 10 saves (including 5 saves against penalty/free shots), in addition to the JV defense shutting down and blocking Las Lomas’ shots, and the JV offense’s domination on draw controls, winning 70% of draws.

Next game: Tues., 4/24/12 vs Campolindo @ home. 5:30 game start.

The JV Girls Lax team beat Dublin 10 – 7 in last night’s game, to make them undefeated in league play.  League record:  5 wins, 0 losses.

Individual Highlights: #19 Michelle Ravazza’s first goal of the season (made within 1 minute of game opener), fed by #35 Allison Roullier, #15 Ellie Higgins‘ 4 goals, #4 Caith Wright’s 3 goals, #8 Maya Marshall’s 2 goals, Goalie Mollie Nelsen’s 13 saves (including 4 saves against penalty/free shots), in addition to the JV defense shutting down and blocking opponent’s shots.  (#54 Abby Manzano had one especially dramatic penalty/free shot block)

Next game:  Fri. 4/20/12 @ Las Lomas.  5:30 game start.

In Thursdays action…
The girls lacrosse team defeated San Ramon Valley HS 15-11.  The jv team was defeated.
The baseball team was defeated by Campolindo HS.
The softball team was defeated by Campolindo HS.  The jv team was also defeated.
The boys tennis team competed well against powerhouse Campolindo HS in 6-3 defeat.  The jv team was defeated.

In Fridays action…
The lacrosse teams play Alhambra HS.  The boys are home and varsity girls away.  JV at 5:30, varsity at 7:30.
The boys volleyball team hosts Alhambra HS at 6:00.
The boys golf team has a match against Bentley HS at Mira Vista CC at 3:30.
The jv boys golf team has a match against De La Salle HS and Irvington HS at Rossmoor GC at 3:30

In Saturdays action…
The varsity baseball team competes in the Willie Stargell Memorial Classic at College of Alameda.
The freshman baseball team plays in a doubleheader at Bishop O’Dowd HS at 10:00.
The boys volleyball team competes in the Deer Valley Invitational.
The track & field team competes in the West Coast Relays.

Thursdays individual standouts…
Diving    Asher Lichtig won the varsity boys division and Kate Seperack won the jv girls division in the meet against Monte Vista HS and San Ramon Valley HS.

R. Takahashi

In yesterdays action…
The girls lacrosse team remains undefeated in the DFAL with a 20-14 victory over Miramonte HS.
The boys lacrosse team defeated Miramonte HS 12-9.

In todays action…
The boys tennis team hosts Las Lomas HS at 3:30.
The track and field team has a meet at Miramonte HS at 3:30.
The boys volleyball team plays at Dougherty Valley HS at 6:00.

In Fridays action…
The boys lacrosse team defeated Campolindo HS 11-8
The girls lacrosse team defeated Campolindo HS 11-10 in overtime to remain undefeated in the DFAL.
The boys golf team edged out Campolindo HS 197-202, and defeated Pittsburg HS 197-271.
The boys volleyball team played well in defeat to Campolindo HS.

In todays action…
The boys golf team competes in the Rocklin Invitational at Whitney Oaks CC at 12:00.

Fridays individual standouts…
Boys lacrosse     Will Greason scored 4 goals and had 1 assist. Roger Fleischman scored 3 goals and had 1 assist. Jack Mariani scored 2 goals. David Reiling had 11 saves.
Girls lacrosse      Courtney Neff scored 6 goals, and Kennedy Bloom had 5 saves.
Boys golf              Will Brueckner shot a 35, Ryan West 37, and Chris Childers and John Gonser 41, on a 9-hole, par 36 course.

In yesterdays action…
The softball team was behind 4-1 going into the bottom of the 6th inning, then put up a 4 spot to defeat Dougherty Valley HS in their DFAL opener 6-4.
The baseball team held off a feisty Dougherty Valley team 5-4 in their DFAL opener.
The girls lacrosse found their game against Las Lomas HS to be a seesaw battle, and in the end, they prevailed 18-17. The jv team also squeaked out a victory 8-6.
The boys lacrosse team was defeated by Las Lomas HS 9-7.
The boys tennis team was defeated by Miramonte HS.

In todays action…
The track & field team hosts Alhambra HS and Las Lomas HS at 3:30.
The swim team has a meet at Dougherty Valley HS at 3:45.
The boys volleyball team opens the DFAL season at Las Lomas HS at 6:00.
The boys golf team has a match against Dublin HS at Rossmoor GC at 3:30.

Yesterdays individual standouts…
Softball Natalie Goepel was the winning pitcher raising her record to 7-2.
Baseball John York was the winning pitcher. Spencer Henderson went 2 for 4, with an RBI and a double. Drew Gaylord went 2 for 3, with an RBI. Grant Diede went 1 for 1, with an RBI.
Girls lacrosse Courtney Neff scored 8 goals and had 3 assists. Chloe Landry scored 7 goals. Katie O’Keefe scored 2 goals and had 1 assist.
Boys tennis Dan Cardiff won his singles match.

In Fridays action…
The boys lacrosse team defeated Berkeley HS 12-6.
The girls lacrosse team defeated Dougherty Valley HS 16-3.

In Mondays action…
The boys golf team competes in the Marin Catholic Invitational at Meadow Club CC.

Individual standouts…
Boys lacrosse     Roger Fleischman and Chris Lee each scored 3 goals. Wes Greason scored 2 goals and had 2 assists. David Reiling had 6 saves.
Girls lacrosse      Courtney Neff scored 9 goals and had 1 assist. Chloe Landry scored 5 goals. Kate Fellner scored 2 goals and had 1 assist. Kennedy Bloom had 5 saves.

In yesterdays action…
The swim teams swept Alhambra HS, with a boys score of 119-42 and the girls 125-42.
The girls lacrosse team was defeated by St. Ignatius HS.

In todays action (weather permitting)…
The softball team hosts Berean Christian HS at 4:00.
The varsity and jv baseball teams play at Lodi HS at 4:00.
The boys golf team has a match against Miramonte HS at Orinda CC at 3:00.

Yesterdays individual standouts…
Girls lacrosse Courtney Neff scored 7 goals, and Kennedy Bloom had 6 saves.
Swimming Brett Usinger, Luke Inserra, Zech Newman, Nick Inserra won the 200 freestyle relay. Brittany Usinger, Reilly Fellner, Clare Varellas, Sasha Newton won the 200 freestyle relay. Molly Quinn, Grace Linderholm, Nora Vance, Megan Giambastini won the 400 freestyle relay. Andrew Schnugg, Connor Reid, Nick Inserra, Jacob Welcomer won the 200 medley relay. Nora Vance, Barbara Lanier, Brittany Usinger, Molly Quinn won the 200 medley relay. Molly Quinn won the 50 and 200 freestyle. Tommy Bush won the 200 and 500 freestyle. Jake Mefford won the 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley. Brett Usinger won the 100 freestyle and 100 breaststroke. Zech Newman won the 50 freestyle. Brittany Usinger won the 100 freestyle. Kyra Ruegg won the 500 freestyle. Nora Vance won the 100 backstroke. Barbara Lanier won the 100 breaststroke. Luke Inserra won the 100 butterfly. Kathryn Hill won the 100 butterfly. Meghan Hill won the 200 individual medley.

R. Takahashi

In Fridays action…
The boys lacrosse team defeated Amador Valley HS 9-8.
The girls lacrosse team was defeated by Marin Catholic HS 13-12.

In yesterdays action…
The softball team defeated Albany HS 16-5.  The jv team experienced similar favor 12-2.
The girls lacrosse team was defeated by Amador Valley HS.  The jv team suffered a similar fate.

In todays action…
The swim team hosts Dublin HS at 3:45.
The boys golf team has a match against Dougherty Valley HS at Blackhawk CC at 3:00.

Yesterdays individual standouts…

Softball – Natalie Goepel was the winning pitcher raising her record to 4-2. Maddie Maderious went 4 for 5, with an RBI, 2 runs scored, and a triple. Ariel Padua went 3 for 4, with 2 doubles and 2 runs scored.

Girls lacrosse – Courtney Neff scored 5 goals and Chloe Landry scored 3 goals.

In Fridays action…
The boys lacrosse team defeated Granite Bay HS 15-6.
The girls lacrosse team was defeated by California HS 17-14.  The jv team won 14-10.
The boys golf team defeated Las Lomas HS 207-213 to raise their overall record to 4-1 and 2-0 in the DFAL.

In Saturdays action…
The softball team defeated San Leandro HS and lost to Terra Nova HS.

In todays action…
The jv baseball team hosts Livermore HS at 3:30.
The jv boys golf team has a match against Piedmont HS at Claremont CC at 3:00.

NorCal basketball championships…
The girls basketball team will play at Modesto Christian HS Wednesday at 7:00 in the first round of the NorCal Championships.

Individual standouts…
Boys lacrosse – Jack Mariani scored 3 goals. Wes Greason scored 2 goals and had 3 assists. Robbie Stern scored 2 goals and had 2 assists. Adam Lee scored 2 goals and had an assist. Matt Quinn scored 2 goals. David Reiling had 18 saves.
Girls lacrosse  - Courtney Neff scored 8 goals. Kate Fellner scored 3 goals. Niki Quinn scored 2 goals and had an assist. Alex Whitcomb had 6 saves.
Boys golf - Will Brueckner and Ryan West each shot 37, Chris Childers and Connor Goodheart each shot 43 on a 9-hole par 36 course.

R. Takahashi

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Acalanes 17, No. 2 Danville-Monte Vista 10
Staff Reports

No. 2 Danville-Monte Vista lost its first game in more than two years on Thursday, when Acalanes upset the Mustangs, 17-10, in a CIF-North Coast Section girls game. The game was tied at seven at the half before Acalanes scored 10 second-half goals to put the game out of reach.
 
Acalanes led, 7-4 with three minutes, 31 seconds to play in the first half, when Danville-Monte Vista scored three unanswered goals to go to halftime at 7-7, but Acalanes adjusted its draw strategy and took advantage of open players while Devon Frazer and Elizabeth Landry were double-teamed, according to Acalanes assistant coach Kelly Quinn.

In the final 25 minutes, Acalanes goalie Ariana Johnson held Danville-Monte Vista to three goals.

“They are a terrific team, very well coached and very disciplined in their approach to the game on both sides of the ball,” said. Quinn. “We were fortunate to have played them after having faced several of the other EBAL teams earlier in the season.”

The game was the season opener for Danville-Monte Vista while Acalanes improved to 3-3.
 
The Dons got multiple goals from five players, including five goals and two assists from Devon Frazier and three goals each from Elizabeth Landry (one assist) and Courtney Neff. Niki Quinn and Brooke Winslow each scored two goals.
 
For the Mustangs, juniors Paige Southmayd scored four goals and Taylor James scored three. Goalie Monica Wilson had 10 saves.

Danville-Monte Vista is off until March 22, when it visits No. 13 Carondelet.
 
Lacrosse Season:
2011

R. Takahashi