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1 McCrory DC, et al. “Evidence Report: Behavioral and Physical Treatments for Tension-type and Cervicogenic Headache.” Duke University Evidence-Based Practice Center, Durham, North Carolina, January 2001.

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Deer Valley looks to maintain BVAL dominance

by MICHAEL DIXON Correspondent In recent years, Deer Valley High’s girls basketball team has been not only the best in the Bay Valley Athletic League, but one of the best in the entire Bay Area. This year, things are a little different, as the Wolverines are led by their third coach in three years and must deal with the loss of guard Raven Fox. Mark Hurtado, who takes over for Mark Anger as head coach, was in charge of the freshman team last year and assisted Anger during the varsity season, so he’s familiar with the girls. Last season, the Wolverines finished 20-8 and a perfect 10-0 in league play.

“We’re looking good,” Hurtado said. “We do a lot of up and down. I think they’re adjusting well. I told them that I’m here to build a program. I live in the area. This isn’t a part-time thing for me.”

The style of play is similar to what Anger ran a season ago.

Senior guard Monique Mulder, one of the top players on the team last year, anchors a talented group of players hoping to hoist another BVAL title and make a deep North Coast Section run.

hopes for forward Miranda Nelson and guard Sheila Luangrath, both juniors. Nine of the 11 players on the Heritage team played for coach Lexy Tamony a season ago.

“We’re working hard, but it’s a work in progress,” Swan said. “It’s hard to gauge what we’re going to be like. On paper it looks good. We’ve got a lot of work to do and more reps to put in. Hopefully it clicks earlier rather than later.”

Liberty One school that hasn’t undergone much change is Liberty.

Debbi Weil leads a team that graduated only three players from a season ago. The Lions finished the regular season 16-11 (6-4 BVAL) and like Heritage and Deer Valley, qualified for the playoffs.

Liberty gets most of its scoring from senior center Bernadette Fong, a “matchup horror,” according to Deer Valley’s Hurtado. Fong’s size and strength makes her extremely difficult to stop when she’s given time to set up.

The Lions aren’t exactly lost without Fong. While she’s their leading scorer and rebounder, their roster boasts eight seniors – including guard Shaunike Lee and forward Megan Carvajal.

Liberty is taking dead aim on a return trip to postseason play.

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Another new coach in the league is Heritage’s Dan Swan.

Like Hurtado, he’s the third coach in three seasons and taking over a team with great expectations. Swan inherits a squad that finished 17-10 last season (6-4 BVAL).

As sophomores last season, point guard Erin Asher and center Sabrina Engelstad accounted for much of the Patriots’ offense. Swan expects the same this season, but also has high

The 2010-11 Pirates were one of four BVAL teams that qualified for the NCS playoffs. Like the other three, Pittsburg lost little of its punch. Last season, Pittsburg compiled a mediocre 13-14 overall record – but went 6-4 against league foes.

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went 16-11 (6-4 BVAL). However, Heritage ďŹ elds an exciting crop of new players.

Cruickshank looks to seniors Josh Ned (forward), Wayne Englestad (forward) and Jake Trammell (center) to provide leadership. Ned can play all over the court, while Englestad and Trammell will be Heritage’s big bodies in the paint.

While they’re still getting accustomed to Cruickshank’s system, the Patriots should have some talented new athletes to complement the seniors. George Johnson, a junior guard, transferred to Heritage from De La Salle. Shon Briggs, a 6-6 sophomore, could be a force inside, but also has the touch to shoot outside the key.

Guards Aaron Berry (sophomore), Pierre Carter (junior) and Bryce Nicolicchia (senior) will likely also play some vital minutes for the Patriots. “We’re trying to get to learn each other and know each other a bit,� Cruickshank said. “These guys have listened and they are picking things up a lot quicker than I have seen in the past.�

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The Wolverines, who shared the BVAL crown with their crosstown rivals, look poised for another strong year. Deer Valley returns several key players from last year’s team, such as senior guards Dylan Williams and Olajuwon Garner, junior guard Kendall Smith, senior forward Noah LaBonte and junior center Marcus Lee. Last season, Deer Valley amassed a 21-7 overall record (8-2 BVAL). “We’re a work in progress, but we’re going to be OK,� Wolverines head coach LeChet Phillips said. “This year, it should be a more fun team. I like the makeup of our group, the camaraderie. They’re pulling for each other to do well.�

Phillips likes his team’s speed and the caliber of Deer Valley’s shooters, but they’ll be working on defense in preparation for the league schedule, which starts Jan. 13.

The Wolverines will be aided by some fresh faces. The Webster brothers – sophomore guards Nsimba and Nzuzi – will pick up the basketball after a season on the gridiron. Phillips is also excited to see what junior forwards Robert Bershell and Kenny Robinson can provide.

Freedom Falcons head coach Drew Torres is hoping Freedom’s solid chemistry and depth will produce more wins this season than last. Torres is enamored by the team, led by players such as junior forward Ramiro Contreras, junior guard James O’Neal and senior guard Jalani Hardaway.

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Last season, Freedom finished 14-12 (5-5 BVAL).

Torres noted that sophomore forward Elliot Smith has been one of the Falcons’ vocal leaders.

Freedom will be bolstered by key additions from the junior varsity squad, namely juniors Sam Bide and Tim Jordan. Torres said Bide could’ve made the varsity team last year, and Jordan will bring plenty of energy to the Falcons.

“Where we’re at right now is way further ahead of any other teams that we’ve had here in the past,” Torres said. “This is the best chemistry we’ve had. Our leaders have bought in 100 percent.”

Ward, who at 6 feet, 2 inches is one of the few players in the league who can match Fong’s size and strength. Also returning is 5-10 Keisha Ward, who averaged better than 14 points and eight rebounds per contest as a junior. Keisha and Myeshia give the Pirates a formidable inside duo.

Antioch Head coach Ventura Armenta returns an Antioch team that went 7-20 and 2-8 in BVAL play. The only league opponent the Panthers managed to beat – twice – was Freedom.

Armenta likes to run the floor, a dramatic contrast to most league teams except Deer Valley. But the Panthers know that to compete in the BVAL, they must rely on up-tempo play

and keep the game out of the paint. The Panthers return sophomore Maranne Johnson, a second-team all-BVAL athlete last season.

Freedom In Albert Nunez’s first year as head coach at Freedom, the Falcons didn’t win a single league game, finishing 6-21 overall and 0-10 against BVAL teams.

The good news for Freedom is that the current roster learned from last year’s experience. Several players return from the previous squad and are motivated to improve.

Freshman guard Bria Greenhouse is the only underclassman on a team dominated by seniors and juniors. One of those, junior Elsa Ross, was the team’s leading scorer a season ago.

Liberty According to Liberty head coach Jon Heinz, this year’s Lions squad is the most talented he’s seen in five years at the school.

As the program lost only one senior starter from last season, most of Liberty’s core remains intact. Heinz is encouraged by his team’s successful off-season, reflected in a 6-1 record at a summer tournament at De La Salle.

Returning are key players such as junior guard Brandon White, a second-team allleague selection who averaged 16 points per game in 2010. Darren Meeks, a senior, will start at forward for the third year.

Seniors Darius Brown (forward), Francisco Cortez (guard) and Dwayne Burns (guard) also look to improve on last season, when Liberty finished 11-15 (2-8 BVAL).

“A lot of times, that experience gets you over the top,” Heinz said. “This team has definitely been battle-tested. We’ve had a great spring and summer with them.”

Senior guard Juwan Blakely, who transferred from Pittsburg, should make a solid contribution.

Heinz also sees big things from 6-8 sophomore forward Jonathan Galloway.

Pittsburg New head coach Ryan Lloyd, formerly of the Foothill Falcons, will lead a Pirates team hoping for some more wins. Last year, they finished 5-18 (1-9 BVAL).

Pittsburg last season fielded a team full of upperclassmen, and only four seniors, so some seasoned athletes will be returning.

Senior guard Randal Gory, a team captain in 2010, is coming off an all-league honorable-mention season. The Pirates will also draw on the talents of senior guard Terrance Barnes, who earlier this year set the season receiving record for Pittsburg’s football team.

But Lloyd doesn’t want the attention to focus on any one player. All the Pirates will have a chance to see key minutes. “I’m excited to get started and have a fresh start,” Lloyd said. “We’re going to play everybody – throw everybody in there.”

Lloyd said the season’s success would likely be determined by Pittsburg’s defense.

He noted that if the Pirates defend well, they might enjoy some more victories this year.

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“I played volleyball in middle school and it was a lot of fun,” Lee said. “So when I got here, I talked to the coach and decided to play here too.”

This will be an interesting season for Lee in both sports. In volleyball, he’ll no longer have 6-7 Jason Agopian as a teammate, while the 6-7 Andre McPhail is gone from the basketball squad. Both athletes have graduated.

To make up for the loss, according to Phillips, Lee must be more assertive.

While Lee doesn’t disagree, he knows that another form of improvement will come in the weight room. “I think I need to get a little stronger and bigger,” he said. “I’m 6-foot-8, but also really skinny.”

Since he’s only a junior, Lee still has a year to plot his next move in life.

Phillips said a wealth of Division I scouts have already been out to take a look at the promising high schooler. At this point, said Phillips, Lee’s main options are Virginia Commonwealth and Stanford.

“Stanford is probably my leading candidate,” Lee said. “Local would be great, so my family could come out and see. But it doesn’t really matter.”

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believes Lee will grow even taller before his time at Deer Valley ends.

Still, Lee is more than just a good basketball player. He’s also a strong middle blocker on Deer Valley’s volleyball team, which finished second in the North Coast Section playoffs last season.

Beyond athletics, Lee works hard to make an impact at Deer Valley.

“He plays volleyball; he’s been in leadership,” Phillips said. “He’s a good student. He tries to be involved with everyone on campus. Marcus is just a fun-loving, teenage kid trying to have as much fun as possible. That’s not bad at all.”

On the court, Lee has the ball handling skills and range as a shooter to play point guard. His size makes him a natural inside presence, and when double-teamed, his ability to see the rest of the floor, communicate with his teammates and find the open man are huge assets.

Phillips described Lee as selfless, sometimes to a fault. While he’s is a strong passer, his coach feels that sometimes he looks to pass when a shot is the better play.

According to Lee’s friend and senior forward Noah LaBonte, “I’ve known Marcus since freshman year; met him through basketball. He’s a really nice person and kind. Really easy to go up and talk to.”

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