DLS wraps up banner year with NCS baseball title June 24, 2016
JAY BEDECARRÉ Concord Pioneer
De La Salle High completed a sweep of the three major 2015-16 North Coast Section sports championships when the Spartans baseball team beat upstart Castro Valley in the section finals earlier this month on the same day as the state track and field meet in blazing hot Clovis rang to a close the California high school sports calendar. The Spartans were also NCS football and basketball champs, in addition to golf, track and field, volleyball and wrestling title winners. Baseball — De La Salle avenged a loss in last year’s NCS championship game to College Park 17-1 in this spring’s semi-finals and then the top-seeded Spartans defeated 14th rated Castro Valley 7-3 in the Division I finals to claim another Section title.
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It was the Spartans third baseball crown in five years and they’ve been in the NCS DI title game six years running. Northgate was seeded ninth but went all the way to the NCS Division II championship game before losing 4-2 to Livermore. Clayton Valley Charter was a seventh seed in their 18th straight NCS appearance but fell to Heritage in the DI quarterfinals. softball — Alhambra of Martinez won a third straight NCS championship and along the way the Martinez power eliminated DVAL co-champ Photo courtesy Dennis Lee/SportStars Magazine Concord in the quarterfinals Conner roberts wasn’t the winning pitcher but he started and Carondelet in the semis. the game as De La Salle High won the North Coast Section DVAL co-champ CVCHS baseball championship earlier this month over upstart CasEagles lost their NCS opener tro Valley 7-2 in the Section finale. Despite suffering from to Liberty. some wildness in the title game roberts was 10-0 this seaswimming & Diving — son with an ErA of 0.79 as the Spartans won their final 17 At the second CIF State games to complete a 25-3 season as the top ranked team Championships. DLS boys in the Bay Area and earning their third NCS crown in five were 14th, defending champiyears. roberts is committed to uC Santa Barbara in the fall on Northgate 38th and and the Gauchos qualified for the College World Series this CVCHS 49th. Clayton Valley’s month.
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this year. He was the leagueleading scorer in basketball with a 20.1 ppg and won the league high jump title this spring. He plans on going to Diablo Valley College in the fall playing football and basketball while majoring in education. Male co-Athlete of the Year: Jorge Velazquez is the premier high school long distance runner in the area. He garnered five varsity letters in past two seasons (two each in cross country and soccer and one in track). He was DVAL MVP in both track and cross country in this 2015-16 school year. He won the DVAL cross country finals as a sophomore and senior. He was fourth at the NCS DIV cross country championships and qualified for the CIF State meet last fall. He was part of the Warriors DIII soccer champions, the first in the school’s history. He won the DVAL 1600 and 3200 meter races this spring and also was second in the 800. He will run cross country and track for American River College in the fall.
EBAL Boys De La Salle First Team — Forrest White, Jackson Gabler. Second Team — Daniel O’Connell, Ryan Iannaccone, Jake Simpson. Honorable Mention — Driscoll. DVAL Girls First Team— Danielle Arauzo, Rebecca Proctor, Carlie Polkington, Maddie Jochner, Piper Sterling, Bryn Mcgowan, Seraph Woodbury, Victoria Stahl, Delanie Gearing, Taylor Cossu, Emma Smethurst (NG), Taylor Fair, Melissa Schoell (Berean Christian). Second Team — Erica duLong, Julia Wickware, Gabby Mancini, Kaylie Walker (CVC), Tatum Turetzky (NG), Alyssa House, Audrey Aitelli, Kara Howard (BC). Honorable Mention — Jordan Balek, Kaley Ng, Anna Weines, Karlee Kronquist, Rayna Stanziano, Mickayla Sayre (Con), Camille Cline, Brooke Johnson, Melissa Cark, Alina Weigelt (CVC). EBAL Girls Carondelet First Team—Samantha Coloma, Madelyn Murphy, Malorie Han. Honorable Mention — Holly Williams.
BOYS GOLF DVAL First Team — Daniel Schaefer (CVC); Jacob Ricafrente, Steve Harvey (NG), John Scott Senz (Con), Woojin Gallo (BC). Second Team — Tyler Blazer, Larry Dombrowski (CVC), Grant LoCAL ALL-LEAGuE Sandburg (NG), Mike Cosmi ATHLETEs (Con), Ben Smith (BC). Honorable Mention — Marcellus Medrano SWIMMING & DIVING DVAL Boys First Team — Max (CVC), Josh Quiamboa (NG), Bottene, Cole Welsh, Andrew George Speris (Con), Otto SteinRodriguez, Alex Litvinov (North- dorf (YV), Grayson Pulver (BC). EBAL Boys De La Salle First gate), Nikolas Weigelt, Ryan Levy, Cal Brown, Anthony Vines (Clay- Team — Josh McCarthy, Ethan ton Valley Charter). Second Team Atherstone. — Chase Mitchell (CVC), Evan BOYS TENNIS Stanziano (Concord). Honorable DVAL First Team — Leonard Mention — Jerron Miller, Anthony Markiwiecz, Andrew Miller, Vizental, Shawn Broussard, Cameron Brandt (CVC), Connor Amadeo Ashe-Ramirez, Noah Seip (NG), Adonis Thomas (Ygna- Zakaria (NG), Matt Osterkamp, Dylan Kies (CVC). cio Valley). EBAL De La Salle First Team
(BC), Conner Burr, Lucien Gerhardt (Con). Honorable Mention — Christian Bulanadi, Justin TRACK & FIELD Lavezzoli (CVC), Sky Lopez (Con), DVAL Boys First Team — Kenji Kamiya, Evan Benson (BC). Brandon Abon, Jordan EBAL De La Salle MVP — BaiVelasquez, Aidan Jackman, ley Militar. First Team—Ryan 4x100 Relay, 4x400 Relay, Jake Byrne, Darius Monsarrat-Ford. King, Jack Fouts (CVC), Andres Second Team — Nick Adiao. Reynoso (Con), Edwin Flores Honorable Mention — Matt Voll(NG), Jorge Velazquez, Andrew man. Leonard (YV). Second Team— BASEBALL Tommy Kauffman, Dylan White (CVC), Eli Skinner (BC), Ryan DVAL MVP — Nicholas SimLaChance, Peter Michiels (NG), mons (NG). First Team—Brian Ian Ellingboe, 4x100 Relay (Con). Wright, Ian Villars, Ryne Mannie, Honorable Mention — Sayed Kevin Clancy (NG), Nick Nunez, Opeyany, Jason Rogers (CVC), Jesus Hernandez (Con), Casey Jesiel Guzman, Antonio Schwitters (BC), Manny Alcantar Rodriguez, Kionte Zerai (YV), (YV), Bill Ralston, James Biles, Anthony Dulay, Michael Wheeler, Jack Miller (CVC). Second Team 4x100 Relay, 4x400 Relay, Jack- — Daniel Glorioso, Will Batz, son Smith (NG), Mark Baros, Chris Gotz (BC), Chris Rogan, Davion Smith (Con). Anders Capener (NG), Ryan EBAL Boys De La Salle First Parisi, Patrick O’Shea, Johnathon Team—Obasi Dees, Harrison Stover (Con), Eli Zurita-Haber, Fisher, Isaias De Leon, Jonathan Alejandro Lopez (YV), Rob Towne, Harvey, 4x100 Relay. Doug Bermudez, Justin Roper DVAL Girls First Team — Jade (CVC). Honorable Mention — Davis, Bridget Hyland, Kiersten Dre Avizenis (BC), Andrew Fouts, 4x100 Relay, 4x400 Relay Abbott, Milan Mijanovic, Kevin (CVC), Jessica Dong, Amy Chris- Snyder (CVC), Matt Tortolani, Jortensen (NG), Kaylee Chaffey (BC), dan Aguallo, Jacob Samuels (YV), April Frantz, Rayna Stanziano, Danny Bonano (NG), Aaron Byrd, Rylie Person (Con). Second Team Zach Corkran (Con), Kendrick — Jessica Johnson (CVC), Eliza Utt, Scott Lewis (BC). Cashman, Megan Chappell, EBAL De La Salle MVPs— 4x100 Relay, 4x400 Relay, Julia Conner Roberts, Conner RedHagedorn, Michelle Hahn (NG), mond. First Team— Nick Sparks, Adelle Meyer (Con). Honorable Joe Vranesh, Ryan Cole, Trace Mention — Kelly Osterkamp, Tammaro, Gabe Biosso. Second Claire Olson, Katie Rangel (CVC), Team — Armani Smith. HonorBecca Jones (BC), Ellora Easton, able Mention — Mason Behiel, Gabby Anderson, Asha Byrne- Cullen Kafka. Berry (NG), 4x100 Relay. SOFTBALL EBAL Girls Carondelet First DVAL MVPs — Morgyn Team — Katie Kern, Avery Avina, 4x100 Relay, 4x400 Relay. Sec- Wynne, Juliana Pichardo (Con). ond Team— Julianna Ruotolo. First Team—Veronica Castaneda, Honorable Mention — Hanna Elvis Alvarado, Aleya Rath (Con), Alyse Butterfield (BC), Morgan Coloma. Batesole, Hannah Brajkovich BOYS VOLLEYBALL (NG), Tyce Miranda, Tammy DVAL MVP — Bailey Mundy Mason, Sophie Wheeler, Athena (BC). First Team—Matt Zamolo Franklin (CVC), Isela Garcia (YV), (BC), Anthony Tara (Con), Liam Melissa Odriscoll (Mt. Diablo). Totten, Frank Stringer, Zach Han- Second Team — Cami Cohen, son (CVC). Second Team—Joe Nikki Mason, Cheyenne Harman Nelson, Chris Neely (CVC), Lan- (CVC), Lucy Decker, Haley Randon Nortune, Duncan Morrison dall (NG), Taylar McCullough,
— Daniel Nomura. Honorable Mention — Bebarta, C. Trinkus.
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points were scored by their 200-meter freestyle relay of Anthony Vines, Niklas Weigelt, Ryan Levy and Cal Brown. Forest White was fourth in the 100 backstroke and fifth in 200 free to help the Spartans, who also were 12th in the 400 free relay. Carondelet’s third-place NCS finish featured recordbreaking performances from Madelyn Murphy in the 50 free and 100 butterfly and she helped the Cougars win the 200 and 400 free relays. Carondelet has won the 400 free relay seven consecutive years at NCS including Murphy’s freshman year when they set a national record. Carondelet owns nine of the 11 all-time NCS swimming records. Murphy was in final preparation for the US Olympic Trials and skipped the State Meet where she was defending 100 fly champion. The Olympic Trials begin Monday
in Omaha. Track & Field — Hurdler Jonathan Harvey of De La Salle was eighth in the 300 hurdles at the CIF State Meet. Harvey had swept both hurdles the NCS Tri-Valley meet and won the 300 at the NCS Meet of Championships, where Clayton Valley Charter’s Jordan Velasquez won the 100 meters to go with his league and Tri-Valley titles. DLS won the boys team titles at the NCS Tri-Valley and MOC meets with Clayton Valley second at Tri-Valley and seventh at MOC. Carondelet was second at Tri-Valley and fourth at MOC girls. Boys Golf — De La Salle repeated as NCS champions and took fifth at the Northern California championship with Josh McCarthy, Ethan Atherstone, Nick Orecchia, Travis Mitchell, Jack Gardner and Cade Mayer representing the Spartans.
Sadie Whatley (BC), Sarah Clifton, Julia Kiester (Con), Brianna Klopatek, Rebecca Dodenhoff (MD), Angela Garcia, Adriana Gonzalez (YV). Honorable Mention — Angela Garcia, Francisca Rodriguez (YV), Angelina Perez, Gabriella Tapia (MD), Kirsten Kennon, Lauren Simitz (NG), Maya Berry, McKenna Martin (CVC), Molly Kolander, Madison Kincaid (BC), Alaina Tonna, Fiona Walsh (Con). EBAL Carondelet First Team— Sierra Blair, Giovy Webb. Second Team — Keleva Salt, Sofia Earle. Honorable Mention — Emma McLaughlin.
Mention—Jack Morse, Cole Carbone (CVC), Will Bitner, Andrew Lentz (NG). EBAL Boys De La Salle First Team—Brook Rideau. Second Team—Ben Allen, Johnny Coletta. Honorable Mention—Sean Rigley, Michael Balousek, Connor Lencioni, Ross McDonald. DVAL Girls: First Team— Cameron Adams (NG), Sofia Campos (YV). Second Team— Josie McGregor (NG), Rylee Heinz (CVC), Marcia Seguras (YV). Honorable Mention — Koryna Boudinot, Ashley Shepard (NG); Sydney Wheeler, Marlinda Ramirez (CVC), Natalie Hastings (YV). EBAL Carondelet Girls First Team—Sophia Panella, Olivia Pereira. Second Team—Mia Maloney, Katie Kuptz. Honorable Mention—Lauren Zelnik.
LACROSSE DVAL Boys: First Team— Dakota Harman, Ryan Alimagno (CVC). Second Team—Torin Neal, James Essex (CVC), Ian Morford, James Madden (NG). Honorable
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