February 5, 2009

SPORTS

Leland beats Pioneer, loses to Leigh

By Kevin Jones
Special to the Times

The Mustangs came to the Charger gym last week one game behind Leland in the Mount Hamilton Athletic League standings. This they knew. What they did not know was the Chargers would round them up, brand them and send them back to the ranch with a 54-24 loss.

Junior Alex Ramos drives between defenders looking for two points against the Leigh Longhorns. Photos by Kevin Jones

From the opening jump ball the Chargers wasted little time in running to a 8-0 lead, which they only built upon as the game progressed. Leland never looked back in the game as they kept up the defensive pressure all night.

The Mustangs only managed six points in each quarter, with Leland holding some of Pioneer’s leading scorers in check.

Senior Greg Hipwell snuffs out a shot from Pioneer player.

Trevor Marino was all over the court, driving in for layups, drawing fouls and playing tenacious defense. But mostly he took over the game scoring 18 points with four three-pointers. Greg Hipwell and Jake Peterson chipped in with 10 points and sophomore Justin Dueck tallied six.

Unfortunately the high of the Pioneer game did not last into the game with Leigh in the Charger’s gym on Jan. 30. The Leland squad started out flat falling behind the Longhorns 20-12 by the end of the first period.

The Chargers played Leigh tough in the second period outscoring them by two points. Leland again outscored their opponent in the third period but it was clear they had dug themselves too deep a hole in the first to make up enough of the deficit. The Chargers only managed three points in the fourth period and Leigh put them away, 47-36 to win the game.

Once again Marino was the leading scorer for the Chargers with eight points. Alex Ramos and Greg Hipwell added seven apiece and Jake Peterson and Justin Dueck contributed five points each.

BVAL announces Pioneer all-league selections

Congratulations to these outstanding athletes:

Football
Mt. Hamilton Division
Senior of the Year—Justin Souza
Defensive Player of the Year—Daniel Montesano
First Team—Eric Ayala, Logan Howard, Aaron Lefeber, Travis Lorius, Jon Meyer and R.J. Silvey
Second Team—Rob Artery, Kevin Burchfield and Brandon Martinez
Coach of the Year—Mark Krail

Girls water polo
Mt. Hamilton Division
First Team—Kim Atala and Natasha Eibach
Second Team—Abby Lineberry and Joanna Short
Coaches of the Year—Gordy Smith and Katy Furth

Boys Mt
Mt. Hamilton Division
Junior of the Year—Nick Berg
First Team—Andrew Berg and Peter Hatch
Second Team—Brian Lopiccolo and Tony Samson

Girls’ volleyball
West Valley Division
Junior of the Year—Laura Pichotta
First Team—Kristy Schaumann and Misa Wong
Second Team—Leila Vargas

High School Sports Schedule Feb. 6 – Feb. 12

Leland

Friday—Boys’ basketball vs. Piedmont Hills at Piedmont Hills; JV at 6; Varsity at 7:30 p.m.
Friday—Girls’ soccer vs. Santa Teresa at Santa Teresa at 3:15 p.m.

Tuesday—Girls’ basketball vs. Del Mar at Del Mar; JV at 5:30 and Varsity at 7
Tuesday—Boys’ soccer vs. Yerba Buena at Leland: at 3:15
Tuesday—Boys’ basketball vs. Westmont at Westmont; JV at 5:30 and Varsity at 7 p.m.

Wednesday—Girls’ soccer vs. Branham at Leland at 3:15

Thursday—Girls’ basketball vs. San Jose at Leland; JV at 5:30 and Varsity at 7
Thursday—Boys’ soccer vs. Pioneer at Leland at 3:15

Pioneer

Friday—Boys’ basketball vs. Overfelt at Overfelt; JV at 5:30 and Varsity at 7 p.m.
Friday—Girls’ soccer vs. Piedmont Hills at Pioneer at 3:15

Tuesday—Girls’ basketball vs. Live Oak at Live Oak: JV at 5:30, Varsity at 7
Tuesday—Boys’ soccer vs. Sobrato at Pioneer at 3:15
Tuesday—Boys’ basketball vs. Santa Teresa at Santa Teresa: JV at 5:30, Varsity at 7 p.m.

Wednesday—Girls’ soccer vs. Evergreen at Pioneer at 3:15

Thursday—Girls’ basketball vs. Independence at Independence; JV at 5:30, Varsity at 7 p.m.
Thursday—Boys’ soccer vs. Leland at Leland at 3:15
Thursday—Boys’ basketball vs. Leigh at Pioneer; JV at 5:30, Varsity at 7 p.m.

For more information about Leland and Pioneer sporting events, go to:

Pioneer Athletics: www.phsathletics.com
Leland Athletics: www.lelandathletics.com
Blossom Valley Athletic League: www.bval.org

Sports Briefs

South Valley Lacrosse Club needs Players
Registration is now open for the Spring 2009 Season!

Space is limited due to our high rate of player return so act now to register!

We are looking for players ages 7-8 and 13-14. Our season runs from Feb 2 - May 29.  Practices are in the Cambrian area and games are on Saturdays or Sundays.  Questions?  E-mail Joy Bender at joy@joybender.com To register or for more information about our club: www.svlax.com.

Almaden Arsenal Boys’ U16
Class 3 “Comp” soccer team holds tryouts

Almaden Arsenal BU16 Class 3 soccer team is looking for highly competitive players with birthdates between Aug. 1, 1993 and July 31, 1994.  We are a year round soccer team (excluding the high school season) that play for the Almaden Valley Soccer League.

Tryouts will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, from 1-3:00 pm and Sunday, Feb. 22, from 3-5:00 pm at DeAnza Park (5500 Marquette Dr, San Jose, CA 95118 (off Meridian Ave across from Meryvns) For more information please contact Tim Steinkopf at 408-930-8102 or by email at tim.steinkopf@gmail.com.

Girls’ U-13 Comp Soccer Tryouts
The South San Jose Hot Shots, a girls’ Class 3 “comp” soccer team, is holding tryouts for experienced players born between 8/1/96 and 7/31/97. The team is comprised of players from the Almaden and Santa Teresa valleys, and has played in the Delgado comp league for the past several years. Please contact the coaching staff at ssj.hotshots@gmail.com for further details.

Santa Clara Sporting Girls U9 “Comp” Soccer Tryouts
Try outs are currently being held every Monday and Wednesday through the month of February from 4 p.m. till dark at Curtis Field in Santa Clara (890 Pomeroy Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050)

Your daughter must be born on or after 8/01/2000 to play U9 in the Fall Season.

Two new teams are currently being formed.  For information on the Santa Clara Sporting Soccer Club, please visit their web page at www.santaclarasporting.com. Contact Coach Jeff Jenkins at 650-714-2873 or e-mail at: saprissafc@gmail.com regarding try outs

AVYSL 4v4 MicroSoccer Registration now open
Take advantage of one of the best sports deals in town, Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League’s Spring Recreational 4v4 MicroSoccer. Registration is now open from Jan. 8 through Feb. 27 for players aged U5 through U18 (teams are forming now). For more information and to register, visit WWW.ALMADENSOCCER.ORG.

Girls’ U13 Almaden Fusion Tryouts
Almaden Fusion, a class 1 (select) girls’ soccer team, is holding tryouts Feb. 7 (mandatory) and Feb. 8 (if needed) from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Bret Harte MS.

Team Fusion hires a professional coaching staff. Coach Adam Whaley received his college degree in Sports Coaching while living in England. He holds a B level coaching license. Coach Kendra Sato is a former DeAnza college player and holds an E level coaching license. We are looking for dedicated, competitive girls who like to play hard and have fun. Players must have birthdates after 7/31/96. Contact Carey Lisowski, Mgr. for more information and to pre-register: 408-316-3954 or dflaadmin@att.net. Website: http://www.almadenfusion.com.

SSJ Xtreme Girls’ U13 Soccer Tryouts
Established in 2003, we are a Class 3 competitive soccer team comprised of girls from the Almaden Valley and the Blossom Hill / Santa Teresa areas. If you are an experienced player born after July 31, 1995, you are welcome to join.

When: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 10 a.m. – noon

Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Where: Herman Intermediate School, 5955 Blossom Ave. San Jose.

Players should plan on attending both sessions. For more information, contact Nigel Cooper at 408-202-2058 or Email: nwcooper@yahoo.com.

Almaden FC Boys’ U16, U17, U18 Class 1 & 3 Soccer holds tryouts
The Almaden FC – Boys’ U16, U17 and U18 Class 1 & 3 - are looking for highly competitive soccer players with birthdates between Aug. 1, 1993 and July 31, 1991. We are a year round, competitive team based in Almaden Valley and coached by Alex Saunders (Leland HS JV Coach).  Winners of four regional tournaments in 2008 and looking to increase our record this coming season, we believe in development play to give our players a chance to compete in high school and college. We are holding tryouts at the following date and time:

Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Pioneer High School’s natural grass fields.

Tryouts will continue through the end of February at times to be determined.

For more information, please contact our team manager, Alex Saunders 650-644-6507 or by email at alexandersaunders@hotmail.com.

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