SPORTS

Pioneer girls’ hoops goes 1-2 at Pioneer-Glenn Ventura Classic

Mustangs drop to 3-2 overall despite solid play from Michele Rebozzi

By Diego Abeloos
Sports Writer

FROM BEYOND THE ARC. Pioneer’s Jessica Curry tosses up a three-point attempt during the Mustangs’ 60-39 loss to Piedmont Hills on Dec. 2. The following day, the girls’ basketball team dropped a 60-47 loss to Leigh on the final day of tournament play. Photo by Ron Reed.

Losing two out of three games is nothing to write home about, yet Pioneer girls’ basketball Coach Blaine Hashimoto remains upbeat.

So, when his Mustangs lost their final two games of the Pioneer-Glenn Ventura Classic after winning the opening round, Hashimoto still mustered enough insight to view his team’s performance in a glass-is-half-full way.

“I think having lost early in the season is good in way,” said Hashimoto, whose Mustangs’ record stands at 3-2. “It’s a good learning experience.

Our goal is to play hard and smart. I think they’re understanding how to play together … It humbles them a little at the same time too.”

Things started out well for Hashimoto’s Mustangs in the tournament, who took the opening round game on Dec. 1 by a score of 51-35 over Monta Vista. During that game, sophomore guard Steffi Mattern shot the ball with authority, throwing down 20 points overall, including five three-pointers.

Aiding the offensive effort against Monta Vista was sophomore forward Michele Rebozzi, who dropped in 16 points and snagged seven rebounds in the win.

The next day, things seemed to turn slightly south. Stung by a flu bug that swept through much of the team, the Mustangs were left short on their bench, as Samantha Tsukiji (didn’t dress for game) and Mattern suffered from stomach viruses prior to Pioneer’s round two game against Piedmont Hills. Coupled with the fact that Courtney Mesa couldn’t dress while waiting for her academic eligibility, the Mustang bench was left short a few players.

Mattern however, who was also suffering from the flu symptoms the previous night, mustered up the strength to suit up and was in the starting lineup.

“This flu season hasn’t been very forgiving for us this year,” quipped Hashimoto.

By the end of the first quarter, the Mustangs realized they had a fight on their hands. Down 12-10 after the first eight minutes, the Mustangs got eight points out of Rebozzi, who had no trouble hitting elbow jumpers and driving to the hoop for fast-break lay-ups. But the Mustang defense had a tough time dealing with the Pirates’ low-post game, which accounted for eight of Piedmont Hills’ 12 points in the quarter.

“They were getting a lot of put-backs,” said Hashimoto. “… We didn’t do as good of a job on boxing out and rebounding as we would’ve liked to.”

After managing to tie the score at 16 early on in the second quarter, the Mustangs let the Pirates jump ahead once more on runs of 5-0 and 6-2 to set the halftime score at 27-19.

That trend continued at the start of the third quarter as well, as the Mustangs sagged back on the scoreboard even further at 36-20, before a Mustang timeout broke up the Pirates’ momentum.

After the break, the Mustangs came out with a new intensity, applying full-court pressure to slow down the Pirate offense. While the strategy shut down the Pirate low-post game, it wasn’t enough to bring the Mustangs any closer, ending the third quarter at a 41-29 deficit.

“Our initial plan was to prevent them from their perimeter shooting,” Hashimoto said. “Once they got warmed up, we kind of had to give them more pressure. In that third quarter, after the timeout, the girls came out hungry.”

The fourth quarter proved no easier for the Mustangs, as the Pirates went on a 13-5 run, establishing a 20-point lead. The Mustangs managed five more points before the game-ending buzzer, including a Jessica Curry three-pointer, but the Pirates held firm on their lead, going on a 6-0 run to close out the contest at 60-39.

Again, Rebozzi managed a fine offensive game, leading the Mustangs with 22 points, while Curry chipped in seven more at the point guard position.

“Even though we lost, we still had good teamwork,” said Rebozzi. “My teammates helped me out a lot, but we all help each other out.”

Now battling for a third-place finish on the final day of the tournament, the Mustangs faced neighborhood rival Leigh on the final day of tournament play.

Despite the return of Tsukiji and Mesa, the Mustangs couldn’t overcome the Longhorn offense, with Leigh establishing a 34-16 first-half lead before closing out the game 60-47.

On a positive note, the Mustangs managed to outscore the Longhorns 21-10 in the fourth quarter, and got 14 points and five rebounds out of junior forward Renee Cummings for the game. Curry, Rebozzi and Angelica Woods added six points each in the defeat as well. For her efforts throughout the three days of tournament play, Rebozzi was named to the all-tournament team.

“Michele Rebozzi really has been a nice shining star for us,” Hashimoto said. “She was our leading scorer on JV last year and she can really handle the ball well. She’s a really accurate shooter … she puts a lot of pressure on herself and she’s very coachable in that manner.”

High School Sports Schedule Dec. 10 - Dec. 16

Leland High School
Friday – JV girls’ basketball at Milpitas, 5:30 p.m.
Friday – Varsity girls’ basketball at Milpitas, 7 p.m.
Friday – Varsity boys’ basketball at Independence Tournament
Friday – JV girls’ soccer vs. Leigh, 3:15 p.m.
Friday – Varsity girls’ soccer vs. Leigh, 3:15 p.m.

Saturday – Varsity girls’ basketball vs. Miramonte in Berkeley
Saturday – Varsity boys’ soccer vs. Saratoga at Homestead Christmas Cup, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday – Frosh/soph wrestling tournament at Overfelt

Tuesday – Varsity boys’ soccer at Independence, 3:15 p.m.
Tuesday – Frosh/soph boys’ soccer at Independence, 3:15 p.m.
Tuesday – JV girls’ basketball vs. Menlo-Atherton, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday – Varsity girls’ basketball vs. Menlo-Atherton, 7 p.m.

Wednesday – Frosh/soph boys’ basketball vs. San Lorenzo Valley, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday – Varsity boys’ basketball vs. San Lorenzo Valley, 7 p.m.
Wednesday - Varsity girls’ soccer at Prospect, 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday - JV girls’ soccer at Prospect, 3:15 p.m.

Thursday – Varsity girls’ basketball at Washington Tournament in Fremont
Thursday – Varsity boys’ soccer vs. Overfelt, 3:15 p.m.
Thursday – Frosh/soph boys’ soccer vs. Overfelt, 3:15 p.m.
Thursday – Varsity wrestling vs. Yerba Buena, 6:30 p.m.


Pioneer High School
Friday – Frosh/soph boys’ basketball at Fremont Tournament
Friday– Varsity boys’ basketball at Los Gatos Tournament
Friday – Varsity girls’ basketball at Monta Vista Tournament

Saturday – Varsity girls’ basketball at Monta Vista Tournament
Saturday – Varsity boys’ basketball at Los Gatos Tournament
Saturday – Varsity boys’ soccer vs. Homestead at Homestead Christmas Cup, 1:45 p.m.

Monday – Varsity girls’ basketball at Oak Grove Tournament
Monday – Frosh/soph boys’ basketball at Live Oak, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday – Frosh/soph boys’ basketball vs. Evergreen, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday – Varsity boys’ basketball vs. Evergreen, 7 p.m.
Tuesday – Varsity boys’ soccer at Leigh, 3:15 p.m.
Tuesday – Frosh/soph boys’ soccer at Leigh, 3:15 p.m.

Wednesday – Varsity girls’ soccer at Leigh, 3:15 p.m.

Thursday – Varsity boys’ soccer at Oak Grove, 3:15 p.m.
Thursday – Varsity wrestling vs. San Jose, 6:30 p.m.

High School Sports Roundup

By Diego Abeloos
Sports Writer

Leland High School

Leland boys’ hoops drops three straight at Westmont Tournament
It was a rough week for the Leland boys’ basketball squad (0-4), as the Chargers dropped three straight games in a span of four days.

Things got started on Monday, Nov. 29 with a 55-46 road loss to Leigh. The Chargers were led on offense by Nav Deep Rai, who scored 12 points. Charger Danny Hamouie added 10 points in the loss to the Longhorns.

Two days later, the Chargers dropped a 60-50 loss to Los Gatos in the opening round of the Westmont Tournament. The Chargers had a slim 35-34 lead at the end of the third quarter before Los Gatos stormed back in the fourth, outscoring the Chargers 26-15 to take the game.

Charger guard David Farsai led the Charger offense, dropping in 10 points, including two three-pointers, while Logan Foos and Rai contributed eight points each in the loss.

“Nav Deep (Rai) has really been consistent,” said Leland head coach Dave Frandsen. “David (Farsai) is starting to get his shot back too.”

On the second day of the tournament, the Leland Chargers suffered their third loss of the week, dropping a 57-49 decision to Saratoga in the second round of the Westmont Tournament on Dec. 2.

Farsai again led all Chargers in scoring with 13 points, including three baskets from beyond the arc, with Rai (10 points) and Foos (nine points) making contributions on offense as well.

“If we could’ve controlled our turnovers, we would’ve had two wins in the tournament,” concluded Frandsen. “There were times felt we were making strides in getting better.”

Boys’ soccer wins three overall, two at Christmas Cup
After the cancellation of the Lovato Cup earlier last week, the Leland boys’ soccer team was left scrambling for an opponent to play in a non-league match-up. The Chargers found, and defeated, that opponent in Scotts Valley High on Nov. 30. The Chargers took a 2-0 victory, getting clutch goals from Grant Robson (with an assist credited to Stevie Munoz) and Ryan Villalpando, notching the team’s first win of the season.

It didn’t take long for the Chargers to record their second win of the year, as Leland took a 3-1 win over Lincoln in the opening round of the Homestead Christmas Cup on Dec. 2. Robson and Villalpando again led the offense in scoring, with Munoz assisting Robson on his only goal of the day, while Robson and Steven Beitashour assisted Villalpando on his two goals.

The next day, the team registered its third win of the week, getting a 2-0 win over Aptos, clinching the Chargers’ bracket in Christmas Cup play. Once more, Robson scored a goal for the Chargers, with Beitashour chipping one in as well in the win.

The win will allow the Chargers to play at least another game in the cup, beginning with a matchup against Saratoga on Dec. 11.

“We’re 3-1 and playing excellent,” said Leland Head Coach Dave Gold. “We’re doing it at quite a good speed and we’re playing at a high level. Teams are having a hard time breaking us down right now.”

Girls’ soccer ends week with two ties and a win
The girls’ soccer team started out their season with a win and two ties in the Palo Alto Tournament last week, as the team prepared for the start of league play.

The Chargers started the week out with a 1-1 tie against Gunn in the tournament on Dec. 1, getting a goal from freshman Claire Thompson, with an assist from senior Valerie Huffman.

The following day, the Chargers ended up with a tie again, this time against Archbishop Mitty. Huffman scored the Chargers’ lone goal, with junior Stephanie Kato assisting on the play.

On the last day of the Palo Alto Tournament, the Chargers registered their first win of the year, taking a 1-0 decision from Monta Vista on a penalty-kick goal from Kato.

“It turned out pretty good,” Leland head coach John Vasquez said of his team’s start. “We were able to get some games under our belts which will get us ready for league.”

Pioneer High School

Boys’ basketball slams Lynbrook 69-44
In their only game of the week, the Mustangs took a 69-44 win over Lynbrook on Nov. 30 in boys’ basketball action.

Leading the way on offense for the Mustangs was senior guard Mark Bundlie, who dropped in a game-high 23 points, including three three-pointers. Senior forward Mike Kaufmann also had a good offensive game, chipping in 15 points for the Mustangs (2-0 overall).

Pioneer Head Coach Joe Berticevich said he was pleased to see Bundlie in his first year at point guard progress in the first two games of the year.

“He had a good game,” Berticevich said. “Really, the thing about Bundlie is he took over the point guard position, which is a new position and a tough position for him. But in the first two games, he’s had zero turnovers.”

Boys’ soccer ties one, loses one for the week
In their fourth game of the year, the Mustangs played to a 3-3 tie against Gunderson on Nov. 30.

In the tie, Pioneer got two goals from Tyler Winslow (one on an assist from Brian Velez, the other on a penalty kick), while Salvador Tlazola (with an assist from Velez) scored as well to guide the offense.

The team then ventured over to the Homestead Christmas Cup to take on Live Oak, dropping a 4-0 decision on Dec. 4. Despite the disappointing loss, Pioneer Head Coach Pedro Fuentez came away with some positive feelings about his team, even if those feelings had nothing to do with their performances on the field.

“I’m very proud of my team,” said Fuentez, who has led the Mustangs to a 2-2-1 record so far. “This is my first year as coach and I’ve made it mandatory that all my players do library hours. Not only did we not lose any players (to academic ineligibility), their GPAs went up as a result. So I’m very proud of them in that sense.”

Send sports story ideas to staff writer Diego Abeloos at diego@timesmediainc.com.

Presentation High School nets new soccer fields

Amid the steady rain, there was a celebration at Presentation High School in November, one that some have said has been too long in coming. For 23 years the school has built a reputation as a serious contender in women’s high school soccer in this valley. But, the one thing that the school lacked every year was the soccer field.

Seventeen league championships and eight CCS titles were won without the benefit of a field these young women could call home.

How they did it was left to a coach who grew up in Spain playing soccer with balls made out of cardboard and rubber bands.

Mani Hernandez’s career started when he played on one of the top two junior teams in Madrid. “It was a little bit like making the pros in basketball here,” he explained. He came to the U.S. as a junior in high school, played semi-pro soccer in San Francisco, won the 1968 Hermann award at San Jose State University, played with the San Jose Earthquakes and went to the 1972 Olympics.

But to him, now, what he described as his background takes a backstage to his passion—coaching soccer.

Hernandez’s resume could just read 23 years at Presentation High School, 22 years coaching soccer, 20 years as the head coach, championships, CCS titles and four trips to Japan.

But there is a lot more than that. Behind the titles and the practices this is a person who lists his highlights as “seeing players come in with a certain level of skill, (tactical and technical) and after four years, watching them grow with the game and become better players.” The “icing on the cake” for him, was seeing two of his players, Danielle Slaton and Aly Wagner, make the national team. Both went on to the Olympics.

“I never talk about winning,” he said. “It has never been the ultimate goal. You need to give the best at every game. We excel at this. If you give 100 percent you are hard to beat. A high school athlete is there for four years.

She or he has their agenda. To put them on a team with a common goal is the challenge for a coach to face. To get all these minds to perform is the challenge and the beauty.”

Asked about his best success story in coaching, Hernandez referred to the time he took a Presentation team to Japan in the mid 90s. The team came back undefeated. On the first trip there they never won a game. So with this trip there was a tremendous sense of accomplishment as a group. “Watching players grow with the game,” he says, “brings that feeling.”

Hernandez came to Presentation when soccer in the area was in its initial stages. Without a field the school was at the mercy of their opponents or the San Jose Parks and Recreation.

“If you have no space,” he said, “it is difficult to prepare your team. Throughout the years we have trained in the rain and in the halls of the school. The girls have always been courageous. Finally we have a field and that new field gives us a sense of belonging.”

The school named its new soccer field, the Mani Hernandez Field. There to unveil the sign were Aly Wagner and Danielle Slaton and a large number of soccer players from the past and present. The honor and the guests were a complete surprise to him. He was just excited with finally having a field to play on.

“He’s built the soccer program and no one will forget the contribution he’s made to the school and the world. Personally he has taught me about the game of soccer and given me the confidence to play,” said Slaton.

Wagner said he was supportive as a coach and he made soccer so much fun. “He was someone to look up to.”

Principal Mary Miller summed up the feelings of the Presentation community. “It is customary that building projects are named for a significant donor. Today, we break with that tradition. The soccer field will carry the name of someone who has given $1 million worth in time and talent. Without him there would be no soccer at Pres. For 22 years Mani’s name has been synonymous with Presentation soccer. He has coached some of the finest athletes in this area, most of them coming to Pres because of his reputation.”

Thanks to the support of the Presentation community, the field became reality. Not only did the school dedicate a soccer field that day but they also built a new softball field as well. Members of the softball teams from the past and present, as well as Athletic Director Jim Reilly cut the ribbon on that field. Principal Miller recalled that when she attended Presentation she played softball on a field that “doubled as a parking lot— our dugout-sitting on asphalt. To the students here today, I want you to know that we did this for you!”

Sports Briefs

Fastpitch softball tryouts at Twin Creeks Complex Dec 11-12
18 Gold-Mize Fastpitch Diamonds will hold summer tryouts Dec. 11 and 12 at Twin Creeks Complex. Tryouts for pitchers and catchers will begin at 1 pm, while position player tryouts will start at 2 pm. Showcase Schedule. The tryout fee is $15. For more information contact Lisa Mize at (650) 961-8842 or (408) 595-6621, or call Paula Martinez at (408) 209-9710. You can also e-mail mizefpitch@aol.com.

18U Strikkers softball tryouts at Oak Grove High Dec. 19 and Jan. 9
18U Strikkers will hold tryouts for the 2005 summer travel team at Oak Grove High School, 285 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose. Dec. 19: Pitchers and catchers at 9 a.m. and position players at 10:30 a.m. An additional date is scheduled for Jan. 9: Pitchers and catchers at 9 a.m. and position players at 10:30 a.m. Contact Frank King (408) 227-8191 or Richard Fangonilo (408) 274-9301 for more information.

Leland boys’ soccer hopes to capture sixth straight Mt. Hamilton title

By Carl Ponzio
Times Intern

It has been more than 20 years since the Leland boys lost a season-opening soccer game, but this season’s 1-0 opening loss to Branham on Nov. 22 isn’t going to keep them from reaching their goals this season, according to their coach.

Last season, the Chargers finished with a 16-2-4 record and captured the Mt. Hamilton league title for the fifth season in a row. Losing is not a feeling that the team is accustomed to, but they won’t let this unusual loss cloud their minds.

“You can play a game of soccer perfectly and still lose the game,” said Leland Head Coach David Gold.

This season may have started with a game in the loss column, but little has changed since the Chargers’ season ended last year. There are many familiar faces on the field who have maintained their style of play. In addition, they have also made a list of accomplishments that they hope will help them achieve their ultimate goal—the CCS title.

Stepping back on the field for another season with the Chargers is national team player Ryan Villalpando.

Accompanying Villalpando is captain Peter Rodriguez and Steven Beitashour, while freshman starter Adonis Levine will also see plenty of varsity action. In addition, Leland’s bench has continued to grow and with it, the strength and diversity of the entire team has expanded.

“When most teams go to their bench, it hurts them,” explained Gold. “When we go to our bench, it helps us.”

Gold takes pride in a deep bench and plans intensely into the future to keep his team functioning as well as it has in the past five years. Gold frequents middle schools to scout seventh and eighth graders who could launch directly onto varsity once they reach high school.

Philosophically, the Charge2rs play a possession style of soccer. However, it is how they develop that style that gives the team its depth. Balance is how Leland develops their style of play. While many of the players for Leland play soccer year round, there are a number of Chargers who only play for recreation. Gold says he balances the ratio on the field to make for the strongest group of players the team has to offer.

On Leland’s unchecked list of accomplishments this season is the Homestead Christmas Cup. A tournament win would be the first step on the team’s path to CCS and an excellent way to forget their monumental loss to Branham. The Chargers have already begun that quest, getting a 3-1 win over Lincoln on Dec. 2.

Begin division action Dec. 16

Leland, Pioneer wrestlers short on mature fangs for 2004-5 season

By Karl Laucher
Staff Writer

Wrestling is not exactly World Wrestling Federa-tion quality at Leland and Pioneer high schools this year. In fact, both schools this season will be pawing about relatively playfully in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s third-tier West Valley Division.

This not to denigrate serious competitors at either school, but merely to note that the depth of talent indicates that there may be the need for some help from the drama department.

Expect both to have at least their game face on when they open division action Dec. 16 with Leland hosting Yerba Buena High School and Pioneer entertaining San Jose High. Play begins at 6:30 p.m.

Both Leland and Pioneer lost, to graduation, their top three wrestlers from the 2003-4 campaign. With wrestling being both a team and individual sport, both schools of course have a chance of seeing one or more of their own in medal-winning contention by the time the BVAL championships separate the grizzlies from the pandas at Lincoln High on Feb. 12.

Leland senior Brian Herz and Pioneer junior Tuan Nguyen were the only representatives of either school to be recognized in the pre-season ratings by The California Wrestler newsletter. Both are given honorable mention, Nguyen at 130 pounds and Herz at 135.

Herz said he will compete at the 140-pound level this year where he feels confident he will be significantly less merciful having worked hard in the off-season at the University of Nevada-Reno wrestling camp and with the Silver Creek wrestling club.

Giving Herz high marks for dedication is Val Esquivel, former Leland assistant coach now a coaching aide at Silver Creek High. “Brian is the type who goes above and beyond seeking out the best coaching possible, “ Esquivel said.

Herz even tapped his uncle, former Gilroy High wrestler Tim Cali, for down time on the mats and came up with some new moves for the new season.

While the list of veterans at Leland is rather thin, Brandon Hong and Brandon Tempe the only other returning lettermen, the Chargers boast a large contingent of freshmen, who give the Chargers high hopes of elevating themselves in the years ahead.

Pioneer coach Mike Medlock, the BVAL wrestling chairman, also is working with a “very, very young” squad, He expects the leadership to come from Nguyen and Brian Watts, both juniors, and possibly also sophomore Nick Kelsey, who missed last season with a torn biceps muscle.

Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area announces new time slot on KRON 4

Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area, The Bay Area’s premier high school sports program is receiving an upgraded time slot on KRON 4. The show will be seen at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday nights beginning December 12.

“Cal-Hi Sports has proven during its three years on KRON 4 that it is a very positive program for Bay Area teens and a show we are proud to air on our station,” said Pat Patton, KRON 4 Program Director.

Cal-Hi Sports is hosted by Emmy Award-winner Robert Braunstein, who is in his 13th season hosting a high school sports television show in the San Francisco television market, and is an Almaden resident. The program shows highlights, feature stories and team interviews from high schools all-around the Bay Area; some 170 schools in all.

“This is a huge step forward for our program,” said Braunstein, who serves as Cal-Hi Sports Executive Producer and host. “We are thrilled with this new slot where many more viewers will have the opportunity to watch our show.”
Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area is a state-of-the-art production with all digital equipment and airs on KRON in a digital format, giving the show a crisp high-quality look. The entire show is produced on computers; in fact staff videographers can shoot their game highlights, edit the video on their home PCs, then FTP the video to the main show computers over the Internet.

“When I created the first high school show in a major market 13 years ago, everyone said we would fail because people don’t care about high school sports,” said Braunstein. “We have proven them wrong. Now our show is running in a prime spot on one of the nation’s top television stations. There are now shows like this in major markets all around the country.”

Braunstein’s production company Annabelle Productions produces Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area.

Blossom Valley Athletic League
All-League Selections for Fall Sports

Leland

Football–Mt. Hamilton
Most Outstanding Defensive Back–Alex Bynum
First Team Offense–Arthur King Jr.
First Team Offense–Gabe Castaneda
Second Team Offense–Kyle Jones
Second Team Defense–Blake Ferras

Girls Volleyball–Mt. Hamilton
Senior of the Year–Christy Gillick
Sophomore of the Year–Chaulet Scala
First Team–Chaulet Scala
Second Team–Grace Chang

Boys Water Polo–Mt. Hamilton
Sophomore of the Year–Raymond LaRochelle
Freshman of the Year–Marcus Gartner
First Team–Jon Foote
First Team–Shane Keno
Second Team–Dustin Prosser
Second Team–Justin Booth

Girls Water Polo–Mt. Hamilton
MVP–Christy Stibbe
First Team–Casey Armstrong
First Team–Courtney Monsees
First Team–Elena Santamaria
Second Team–Heather Sheridan
Second Team–Rebecca Pele

Field Hockey–Santa Teresa Division
First Team–Kellee Quanbe
Second Team–Elaine Li
Second Team–Ashleigh Adams

Pioneer

Football–Mt. Hamilton Division
Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman–Steve Matos
Most Outstanding Offensive Back–Shaun Souza
First Team Offense–Pat Walsh
First Team Offense–Andrew Schulz
First Team Defense–Rolando Gomez
First Team Defense–Collin McCarthy
Second Team Offense–Dan Ventura
Second Team Defense–C.J. Miller
Second Team Defense–Bobby Lopez
Second Team Defense–Nick D’Antonio

Girls Volleyball–West Valley Division
Sophomore of the Year –Heidi Isaacson
First Team–Kristen Harris
First Team–Stephanie Morales
First Team–Heidi Isaacson
Second Team–Katie Town

Boys Water Polo–Mt. Hamilton Division
Junior of the Year–Kevin Zondervan
First Team–Cole Davis
First Team–David Grometer
Second Team–Doug York
Second Team–Richard Gutierrez

Girls Water Polo–Santa Teresa Division
Co-MVP–Katie Lopiccolo
Junior of the Year–Rebecca Wallworth
Freshman of the Year–Elyssa Samson
Coach of the Year–Gordy Smith
First Team–Katie Lopiccolo
First Team–Rebecca Wallworth
First Team–Akalin Abulkhanou
Second Team–Elyssa Samson
Second Team–Rebecca Pies

Leigh

Football–Mt. Hamilton Division
MVP-Kiel Trudeau
Defensive Player of the Year–Brian Wendt
First Team Offense–John Brown
First Team Offense–Andy Holloway
First Team Offense–Billy Flick
First Team Defense–John Flannery
First Team Defense–Mike Edwards
Second Team Offense–Steve Lowe
Second Team Offense–Dustin Decker
Second Team Offense–Alex Collins
Second Team Defense–Nick DiPiero
Second Team Defense–John Chaney
Second Team Defense–Sean O’Hare

Girls Volleyball–Mt. Hamilton
MVP–Maila Pires
Junior of the Year–Lauren Dowd
Coach of the Year–Dean Arkansas
First Team–Kate Nolan
Second Team–Melissa Vargas
Second Team–Heidi Steinbrunner

Field Hockey–Mt. Hamilton Division
First Team–Natalie Nurnberg
Second Team–Erica Nestle
Second Team–Whitney Mahani

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