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SPOTLIGHTS PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Jake Sweeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Justin Connell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Keeley Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Tara Elise Puccioni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Ramsier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: Jamie Van Horne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: Coach Pat Kennedy . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: Former NBL & SCL Players . . . . . 16
NORTH BAY LEAGUE NBL Recap & Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ’09 All-Empire Players & Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cardinal Newman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Elsie Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Maria Carrillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Montgomery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Piner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Rancho Cotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Santa Rosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Ukiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Ursuline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
SONOMA COUNTY LEAGUE SCL Recap & Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ’09 All-Empire Players & Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Analy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Casa Grande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 El Molino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Healdsburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Petaluma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sonoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Windsor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 BEYOND THE ARC by Penny Hastings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Whited Elementary school YOUTH TEAMS:
YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, CYO St. Eugene’s, AAU Santa Rosa Ballers & Gym Rats How old were you when you started playing?
When you were a freshman… I was lucky, my brother was a senior, so I knew half the senior class so nobody treated me like a freshman.
5 years old.
Who got you into the sport? My dad played and got me into the sport.
Best Advice a coach ever gave you? You need to love defense and become an expert at it.
Favorite sports movie? Glory Road.
If you could pick any NBA player to be on your team, who would it be? Shaq.
Who was your favorite high school player growing up? My brother, Richard.
Least favorite gym to play in? Ukiah.
What is the favorite gym to play in that is not your own? Montgomery.
Shout out to? My family, my coaches, my team and Ned Averbuck.
Favorite run in song? Space Jam.
Pre-game meal? Pizza. Photo: Joe Irvine
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Montgomery high school Middle School:
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Elementary School:
John B. Riebli elementary school Youth Teams:
YMCA, Gym Rats, CYO St. Rose and AAU How old were you when you started playing?
Pre-game meal?
The third grade for St. Rose.
When you were a freshman…
Turkey sandwich or pasta.
Who got you into the sport?
I was excited to finally be in high school and have the chance to play basketball at the next level.
My dad.
Best Advice a coach ever gave you? Just to keep getting better everyday, and never to be satisfied with where you are as a basketball player.
Who was your favorite high school player(s) growing up?
Favorite sports movie?
Least favorite gym to play in?
Remember the Titans or Coach Carter.
Ukiah
If you could pick anyone in the NBA to be on your team, who would it be?
What is the favorite gym to play in that is not your own?
Tyler and Zac Tiedeman.
Newman’s, because there is always a big crowd.
Steve Nash, because he would make everyone on our team better.
Shout out to?
Favorite run in song?
The booster club for getting us those awesome new jerseys!
Lose Yourself by Eminem.
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Keeley Ray HIGH SCHOOL:
Sonoma Valley High school MIDDLE SCHOOL:
Altimira Middle School ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
Prestwood Elementary school YOUTH TEAMS:
The Boys and Girls Club, st. francis cyo, aau for sonoma crush How old were you when you started playing? 6 years old.
Who got you into the sport?
When i was a freshman… I went to Justin Siena and played on JV for John Fall.
Who was your favorite high school player growing up?
My older brother.
Danae Wellander.
Best Advice a coach ever gave you? To play level-headed and not let the game get to me.
Least favorite gym to play in?
Favorite sports movie?
What is the favorite gym to play in that is not your own?
Love and Basketball or Coach Carter.
If you could pick anyone in the NBA to be on your team, who would it be? LeBron James.
Favorite run in song?
Casa Grande.
Healdsburg.
Shout out to? Mike Boles. He taught me everything I know. He was my coach from third to eighth grade.
Heart of a Champion by Nelly.
Pre-game meal? Pringles or sunflower seeds and 5 Hour Energy.
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Ursuline High School Middle School:
St. John’s school
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Elementary School:
St. John’s school Youth Teams:
CYO St. John’s, St. John’s School, Boys & Girls Club, AAU Pacific Storm How old were you when you started playing?
Favorite run in song?
I was six years old, in the second grade.
Pre-game meal?
Who got you into the sport? My parents encouraged me to play a lot of different sports. My older sister was on the fourth grade CYO team, and they needed more players. I was chosen to play with her team.
Best Advice a coach every gave you? “There are always going to be people in your life that put you down, but it’s about believing in yourself and having confidence. Use your anger as motivation to succeed.” —Monica Mertle
Favorite sports movie?
Where Are You by Paffendorf. Nothing heavy, usually just a snack and some Cuties.
When you were a freshman… I was a starter on JV basketball and we won our league!
Who was your favorite high school player growing up? Jamie Van Horne from Healdsburg High School. (See page12)
Least favorite gym to play in? St. Francis in Sonoma.
What is the favorite gym to play in that is not your own?
Love & Basketball.
Windsor High School.
If you could pick any NBA player to be on your team, who would it be? Stephen Curry.
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Sarah Ramsier HIGH SCHOOL:
Santa Rosa High school MIDDLE SCHOOL:
Santa Rosa Middle school ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
San Miguel Elementary school YOUTH TEAMS:
Santa Rosa Bible Church: 2004-2006, YMCA: 2004 & 2005, AAU: 2006-2010 How old were you when you started playing?
Pre-game meal?
I was in fifth grade.
When you were a freshman…
My father, he was the coach of my elementary school, so I thought it would be fun to play.
Best Advice a coach ever gave you? The best advice I ever received from a coach was Coach Jimmy: “Set your feet, snap your wrist & follow through.”
Favorite sports movie? Love and Basketball.
If you could pick anyone in the NBA to be on your team, who would it be? Monta Ellis.
Favorite run in song? Can’t Be Touched by Roy Jones, Jr.
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I was 5'3" playing the post position with girls all taller than me.
Who was your favorite high school player growing up? Michaela Murray aka “Tree”.
Least favorite gym to play in? Ursuline.
What is the favorite gym to play in that is not your own? Elsie Allen, because I have been playing in that gym since fifth grade.
Shout out to? To all my friends and to my parents, I love you guys. Thank you to all my coaches who believed in me and made me the player I am today.
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Who got you into the sport?
Deli sandwich and Juice Shack smoothie.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Jam i e van SPOTLIGHTS
In 2004, Jamie Van Horne capped off one of the most celebrated high school basketball careers in Sonoma County history—for women or men. She spent the next four years playing basketball for Yale University, Division I school in the historic Ivy League. Currently, Jamie is living in Madrid, Spain, where she works as a kindergarten teacher and high school boys varsity basketball coach at the American School of Madrid. She also tutors and works in the development office. In her free time, she travels as much as possible. Somewhere in between teaching and traveling, Jamie was kind enough to give us some insight on her high school and college basketball careers. Out of all the colleges, why Yale? I chose Yale after taking a recruiting trip there in October of my senior year. Although I was a bit intimidated by how far and different it was from Healdsburg, I was completely enchanted by the campus. I had never seen anything like it. I was excited to take on a new adventure and thrilled at the chance to play Division I basketball at such a well-respected academic institution. In retrospect, I realize how fortunate I was to have such an opportunity.
Most California athletes stay in California, was it a hard transition to live and play on the East Coast? I did not find the transition to the East Coast very difficult at all. I certainly went through typical ups and downs as any new college athlete does, but overall I loved every bit of the experience. I attribute the easy transition to having parents who encouraged me to go and had confidence in my ability, to the support and resources at Yale University, and to the wonderful teammates that were instantly my new family and biggest fans on and off the court.
What were your most memorable moments in your basketball career? There are two moments that instantly come to mind.
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First, my junior year of high school, we played against St. Mary’s of Berkeley in the semi-finals of the NCS playoffs. We played in Healdsburg, and we were 29-0 coming into the game. The gym was completely packed to capacity, and it was so loud my teammates and I could not hear each other at all. Although we were a smaller and less athletic public school, we somehow were able to stay in the game against a bigger and better St. Mary’s team. We played with so much pride, and had so much support, it was just an incredible experience. Although we ended up losing by 3 points, the emotion and excitement in that game made it one that I will never forget. I have since played against many of the St. Mary’s players at the college level, and we always have a good time remembering what a special game that was. Second was my senior year at the University of Minnesota. We were playing in a tournament, and we played North Carolina State in our first game. The arena was one of the biggest I had ever played in, and just being on the court made it a special game. We ended up beating North Carolina State by a few points, the first time that Yale had ever defeated an Atlantic Coast Conference team. It was especially memorable
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for me because it was my birthday, I played well, and my parents, aunt, uncle, and grandma were able to be there to watch me play.
What is the best basketball advice you have been given? I always counted on my dad’s words of wisdom to get me through the tough times. He was never an overpowering force, but a consistent supporter when I needed help keeping perspective. He always reiterated consistency, hard work, and doing my best with what I could control. He also taught me the importance of being positive, enjoying the game, and leading by example. “FOCUS, CALMNESS, and TOUGHNESS” were often his words of advice for me on a game day.
Can you give us one thing fans may not know about playing basketball at the college level? In high school, I always glorified the big time college players and dreamed of being them. In reality, I found that the glory of playing basketball at the college level comes from developing mental and physical toughness, leadership, and friendship that cannot be understood by anyone that is not in the locker room and at every practice or conditioning session. The rewards are intrinsic and only truly reaped by someone who is completely dedicated to their team and their school.
Has playing basketball in high school and college, helped you off the court, and if so, how? Playing basketball, and all that is involved in high school and college, has completely molded me into the person I am today. I learned so much, especially in college, about people and about myself. Basketball taught me how to rely on others, as well as how to be relied on. It helped me to understand the importance of actions over words, and it taught me how to act under pressure. It has also helped me to learn how to put others ahead of myself, and to keep things in perspective.
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Jamie’s mother, Charlotte, and father, Peter, were both athletes at the University of Arizona. Her mom played tennis, while her dad played baseball, and was on a national championship team there. He held the record for most hits in the College World Series until just recently. Her Uncle Keith played football for USC and then started for the Chicago Bears for 13 seasons, where he won the Super Bowl in 1985. Her sister, Katie was also a huge inspiration to her, both athletically and academically. She was two years ahead of Jamie in school. Katie still holds many Sonoma County swimming records, and went on to attend Washington State University on a full-scholarship where she swam in the Pac 10 for 4 years.
Career Highlights High School: • Four-year starter at Healdsburg High School • Three league championships • Won 29 games in a row before losing in the NCS playoffs her junior year • First team all-league honors four years and league and regional MVP honors her junior year • First team all-region and Division IV First Team All-State her junior and senior years • Scored over 1,700 points at Healdsburg College: • Four-year starter for the Yale University Bulldogs • Chosen captain by her teammates senior year • Never missed a single game • Set a Yale school record for most games played in a career with 110 • Set a school record for all-time three pointers in a career with 205—fifth most in Ivy League history • Tied single-season record with 62 three pointers her senior season • Set an Ivy League record and tied an NCAA record against Brown with most three pointers in a game without missing—7 for 7 • Twice given Yale’s Karen Yarasavage Award for “hard work, grit and determination” • Senior year was named to the Academic All-Ivy Team by the Ivy League
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Coach Pat Kennedy SPOTLIGHTS
Pat Kennedy played for Mike Gaddie at Piner High School and graduated in 1984. His senior year was the first year that Coach Gaddie won the SCL title. In the early 1990s, shortly after graduating college, Pat Kennedy started coaching basketball in Sonoma County. He began his career helping Russ Peterich with JV Basketball at Montgomery and soon after began assisting Tom Fitchie with the varsity team as well as continuing to coach JV. In 1997, he was named the head coach of Santa Rosa High School where he had a very successful seven-year run. In 2004, he moved to North Carolina with his family. For the past several years, he has been assisting at Wakefield High School in Raleigh. In 2010, Pat was asked to coach the varsity men’s team, one of North Carolina’s largest and most prestigious basketball programs. Currently, Wakefield is 12-4 and 4-2 in league. Wakefield is in the CAP 7, a league that produced 7 ACC players in one year, and currently, John Wall, a freshman at Kentucky, who is regarded as one of the best college players in the nation. On January 11th, 2010, Pat accepted the job as Athletic Director of Heritage High School in North Carolina. He will finish this season as the Varsity Head coach before beginning his new assignment.
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How did you get your current coaching position? The athletic director here knew that I had coaching experience, so they asked me if I was interested in coaching varsity basketball. Of course, I jumped at the opportunity.
Is coaching a team in Sonoma County the same as coaching a team in North Carolina? Absolutely! There are a few different rules here that impact the game. For example, we don’t have a shot clock in NC. Also, the talent tends to be a bit deeper here. The year that I arrived, our conference had 7 players that went to ACC schools. Two of them went on to play in the NBA and some of the others are making good money playing overseas.
Who have been some of the more influential coaches in your career? Coach Gaddie, Coach Peterich and Coach Fitchie all had a great impact on my coaching career. As a young coach, they gave me the opportunity to develop. I learned a great deal from all of them.
AAU is extremely popular in North Carolina, what kind of challenges does that present as a High School coach? AAU is huge on the east coast. Almost every player on our roster played AAU this summer. I even coached a boys 13-and-under team last year. Before I left California, I coached a girls AAU team for two years that I really enjoyed. AAU is great competition, but it can also be a challenge for a high school coach to pull
What was the hardest thing about leaving Sonoma County? Leaving friends and players, but my wife and I felt that it was best for our family. The change has worked out nicely for us.
What has been the highlight of your career in North Carolina this far? Just being able to coach and develop new relationships with coaches and players has made the transition easier for me and my family.
How many kids tried out for your team this year?
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together a team where 10 players may have played for six different coaches, with six different philosophies.
All together we had 88 players try out. We kept 27 players in the program, so it makes cuts very hard.
Who are some of the better players you have had to coach against in your league, and where did they end up going to school? Of course, most people now know about John Wall who is at Kentucky. It was fun watching him play for the past few years. One of our guards is now playing at Marquette and we have another at Queens University.
Best piece of advice a coach has ever given you? It’s not about the Xs and Os; it’s about the Jims and Joes. Good players can make a coach look good!
Coaches love quotes. Do you have a favorite? I do: “The thing I loved the most—and still love the most about teaching—is that you can connect with an individual or a group, and see that individual or group exceed their limits.” —Coach K
Are there many multiple sport athletes in your program? Yes, but it seems that the trend is to specialize these days. One of our basketball players has committed to LSU to play football, so we are not sure if he will play next year.
Is there more pressure coaching in North Carolina where basketball is so popular? Being in the triangle of NC State, UNC and Duke, some people have unrealistic expectations of what their teams can do. They expect championships, but pressure is what you put on yourself. Nobody can place more pressure on me than I do myself.
Best piece of advice you can give someone interested in becoming a coach? Find good coaches and study them. Creatively copy everything that you can and make it your own. Above all else, teach from the heart and remember that it is about the development of young men and women. Pat and his wife Cyndi have been married for 15 years and have two children Holly, 12 and Caden, 9 and a cat named Abby.
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Zac Tiedeman
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Boys Casa Grande
Malek Hurd: SRJC Cardinal Newman Photo courtesy of humboldt state
SPOTLIGHTS
Matt Cousins: Chaminade Donald Weddington: SRJC Tony Baldocchi: SRJC Michael Santos: Santa Clara El Molino
Ken Matich: Napa Valley College Maria Carrillo
Andrew Corsberg: SRJC Montgomery
Zac Tiedeman: Humboldt State
Amanda Johnson
Piner
Mario Pascal: Mendocino JC Lucas Devenny: UC Santa Barbara Andrew Flohr: Mendocino JC Petaluma
Ryan Swanson: UC Santa Cruz Ukiah
Jesse Williams: SRJC Windsor
Luigi Valencia: Napa Valley College
Girls Elsie Allen
Amanda Johnson: University of Oregon Alyson Henington: SRJC Olivia Escobar: SRJC Amanda Briare: SRJC
Photo: joe irvine
Giammona Tessa: Mendocino College Maria Carrillo
Montgomery
Petaluma High Schoool
Kaitlin Derby: Cal Poly Pomona Mia Greco: SRJC
Lucas Devenny
Santa Rosa
Krysten Copeland: SRJC Sonoma High School
Sarah Semenero: Cal Poly Pomona Ukiah
Dakota Sanderson: Mendocino College Nayeli Caldera: Mendocino College Windsor
Charlene Popoff: SRJC
Professionally Montgomery
Kyle Jeffers: Singapore Slingers Casa Grande
Josh Akognon: BC Kalev/Cramo, Estonia
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2010 TIP OFF SONOMA
COU NTY
Mario Pascal, Andrew Flohr
Mia Greco
Photo: joe irvine
Amy Kynoch: SRJC Luz Trejeda: SRJC Charrise Reece: Biola University Christina Barclay: Biola University
Daniel T. Sullivan, DDS SPOTLIGHTS
F a m i ly & C o s m e t i C D e n t i s t r y
4655 Hoen Avenue, Suite 6 SAntA RoSA, CALiFoRniA 95405
(707) 545-5260
C elebrating 18 Years
CHanGinG liVes, one smile at a time
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north bay LEAGUE R E CA P & O UTLO O K
League Overall
%
Cardinal Newman
14-0
28-2 .933
Piner
10-4
22-8 .733
Ukiah
10-4
20-9 .690
Maria Carrillo
8-6
17-12 .586
Rancho Cotate
7-7
13-13 .500
Montgomery
5-9
12-14 .462
Elsie Allen
2-12
4-21 .160
Santa Rosa
0-14
2-23 .080
Photo: Corey Turner
2009 NBL Boys
2009 NBL Tournament Champion: Piner (Piner 55, Cardinal Newman 46)
Boys Outlook 2010 The last two seasons, the NBL title holder has not won the NBL Tournament. This is a testament to the parity among the schools in this tough division. At first glance you would have to give the edge to the experienced Ukiah team, but don’t count out Cardinal Newman or Montgomery. The fourth spot in the NBL tourney is anybody’s guess.
NORTH BAY LEAGUE
2009 NBL Girls
League Overall
%
Ursuline
12-2
Montgomery
11-3
21-9 .700
Santa Rosa
9-5
15-13 .536
Ukiah
9-5
13-14 .481
Maria Carrillo
8-6
14-12 .538
Rancho Cotate
5-9
11-15 .423
Piner
1-13
2-23 .080
Elsie Allen
1-13
1-24 .040
19-10 .655
2009 NBL Tournament Champion: Montgomery (Montgomery 60, Ursuline 54)
Girls Outlook 2010 This could be the closest race in recent memory as Ursuline, Montgomery, Santa Rosa and Maria Carrillo battle it out. If the preseason is any indication, the nod would have to go to Maria Carrillo.
General information: Game Times: Freshman 4:30 p.m. Junior Varsity 6:00 p.m. Varsity 7:30 p.m. Game times and dates are subject to change.
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Brett Walker
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P R E S S D E M O C RAT
’09 ALL-EMPIRE N O RT H BAY L EAG U E
Boys
(Returners in italics) Players Of The Year
Lucas Devenny, Piner Tony Baldocchi, Cardinal Newman First Team
Jesse Williams, Ukiah Danny Binz, Cardinal Newman Mario Pascal, Piner Brett Walker, Ukiah Second Team
Photo: Corey Turner
Honorable Mention
NORTH BAY LEAGUE
Alec Kobre, Montgomery Diego Hall, Maria Carrillo Xavier McCall, Cardinal Newman Buddy Johnson, Elsie Allen Adam Ricossa, Rancho Cotate Nate Vasilieff, Elsie Allen Randy Wright, Cardinal Newman Andrew Flohr, Piner Matt Egelhoff, Rancho Cotate Coach Of The Year
Tom Bonfigli, Cardinal Newman
Xavier McCall, cardinal newman
Buddy Johnson, elsie allen
McKennan Bertsch, Santa Rosa
Jordan Henry, Ursuline
Girls
(Returners in italics) Player Of The Year
Brittany Jones, Montgomery First Team
McKennan Bertsch, Santa Rosa Jordan Henry, Ursuline Anandi Jimenez, Montgomery Second Team
Kirsten Lambertson, Rancho Cotate Ashley Morgan, Maria Carrillo Michaela Murray, Santa Rosa Tara Puccioni, Ursuline Holly Cramer, Rancho Cotate Sarah Fitzgerald, Montgomery Emily Houghton, Ukiah Hillary Ruddick, Ukiah Coach Of The Year
Photo: Corey Turner
Honorable Mention
Steve Bell, Montgomery
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CARDINAL NEWMAN
CARDINALs
(707) 546-6470
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.cardinalnewman.org
2009 RECORD: 28-2 (LEAGUE: 14-0) SCHEDULE Away games in italics
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Tom Bonfigli (15th season)
JAN 6 elsie allen
no
8 santa rosa
1 Daniel Benjamin
JR 5'9"
13 rancho cotate
3 Andy Noonan
JR 5'10"
4 Ryan Darryl
JR 5'11"
15 piner 19 maria carrillo
player
yr
ht
5 Bobby Sharp
JR 6'0"
10 Chris Reuter
SR 6'1"
27 elsie allen
12 Tim Moreno
JR 6'2"
29 santa rosa
13 Jamie Ford
SR 6'0"
FEB 2 rancho cotate
15 Griffin Meinken
JR 6'5"
4 piner
20 Lucas Murphy
JR 6'2"
21 Ryan Cousins
SR 6'6"
21 montgomery 24 ukiah
8 maria carrillo 10 montgomery 12 ukiah
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT
22 Kenny Love
FR 6'1"
23 Xavier McCall
JR 6'2"
NORTH BAY LEAGUE
25 Max Marcus
SR 6'6"
31 Harmon Dhillon
SR 6'1"
the tip
32 Alan Bertolero
JR 6'3"
33 JJ Jamerson
JR 6'4"
Even after losing three of the top players in the North Bay League, Cardinal Newman looks to repeat as NBL champions. While it won’t be easy, the Cardinals have a veteran group to lead the campaign.
34 Jeremy House
JR 6'9"
35 John Goodwin
SR 6'6"
players to watch
23 Xavier McCall, 2nd Team
5 Bobby Sharp
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20
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COU NTY
ELSIE ALLEN
lobos
(707) 528-5020
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.elsieallen.org
2009 RECORD: 4-21 (LEAGUE: 2-12) Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Ruben Noles (6th season)
JAN 5 montgomery (7:30)
no
7 maria carrillo
4 Jenayti Him
12 piner
5 Dominic Messimore
14 elsie allen 16 ursuline (6:00) 20 santa rosa 22 rancho cotate
player
10 Joe Vasilieff 11 David Newadbarg 15 Yahan Mesfun 21 Billy McCarty
28 Maria Carrillo
22 Pairk Tep
FEB 1 Piner
44 Johnathan Taggart
3 elsie allen
45 Buddy Johnson
5 ursuline
Photo: Corey Turner
26 montgomery
9 santa rosa 11 rancho cotate
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT
the tip
After a couple of lean years, this veteran Elsie Allen team with four returning starters should find itself in the thick of the NBL race in 2010. RETURNing all-nbl players
4 5 Buddy Johnson, 2nd team
SCHEDULE
ROSTER
Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
HEAD COACH: Donald Peoples
JAN 5 ursuline
no
pos
yr
7 piner
5 Monica Rivera
G
JR
12 montgomery
10 Angelica Montalvan
F
SR
11 Harlet Cruz
F
SO
12 Janet Garica
C
JR
15 Madeline Garica
F
SR
14 ukiah 16 maria carrillo 18 analy (NL) 20 rancho cotate
player
22 santa rosa
20 Christina Timblin
P
SR
27 ursuline
23 Sopheary Kiu
F
JR
28 Piner
25 Dorina Gnip
P
JR
FEB 1 montgomery
45 Dianita Johnson
F
JR
50 Lakisha Lucas
C
SO
3 ukiah 5 maria carrillo
Photo: Corey Turner
2009 RECORD: 1-24 (LEAGUE: 1-13)
9 rancho cotate 11 santa rosa
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT the tip
While the 2010 Lady Lobos are not expected to win the league title, they are much improved over 2009, having played a tough preseason schedule. Look for the improved play to continue throughout the season.
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NORTH BAY LEAGUE
SCHEDULE
MARIA CARRILLO
PUMAs
(707) 528-5790
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.mariacarrillohighschool.com
2009 RECORD: 17-12 (LEAGUE: 8-6) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Jerry Deakins
JAN 6 rancho cotate
no
8 ukiah 13 santa rosa 15 montgomery 19 cardinal newman
player
pos
yr
2 Ben Haddad
G
JR
3 Garrett Saunders
G
SR
5 Matt Hewson
G
SR
11 Brian Johnson
F
SO
12 Kenny Kasper
G
JR
27 rancho cotate
20 Taylor Haddix
F
SR
29 ukiah
21 Jake Sweeting
F
JR
FEB 2 santa rosa
22 Nate Veldkamp
F
SR
4 montgomery
23 Michael Francis
G
JR
30 Joey Deirossi
C
JR
21 piner 25 elsie allen
8 cardinal newman 10 piner 13 elsie allen
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT
F
JR
C
JR
50 Christian Diaz
C
SR
the tip
The Pumas’ up-tempo offense makes them a dangerous team to play on any given night. Maria Carrillo will be in the mix for playoff time come February. RETURNERS TO WATCH
11 Brian Johnson
21 Jake Sweeting
23 Michael Francis
2009 RECORD: 14-12 (LEAGUE: 8-6) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Steve Azevedo
JAN 5 rancho cotate
no
7 ukiah
4 Abigale Selya G
JR 5'7"
12 santa rosa 16 elsie allen 18 sonoma vLly (4:00-NL) 20 ursuline 22 montgomery
player
pos
yr
ht
5 Taylor Lord G
SR 5'3"
12 Madison Sowards G
SO 5'6"
14 Sara Irvine G
SO 5'5"
15 Gabriella Amato G
SR 5'10"
23 westmoor (5:00-NL)
20 Lynsey Keith G
SR 5'6"
26 rancho cotate
21 Emily Wilson F
JR 6'0"
28 ukiah
23 Taylor Graham G
SO 5'5"
FEB 1 santa rosa 5 elsie allen 9 ursuline 11 montgomery
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT
24 Ashley Morgan G
SR 5'9"
30 Kylina Mateoli G
JR 5'8"
31 Aaliyah Sowards PG
FR 5'4"
33 Mikaela Francis F
FR 6'0"
34 Alyssa Holiday G
SR 5'6"
Photo: Corey Turner
NORTH BAY LEAGUE
32 Sam Atoe 45 Brian Curle
the tip
The Pumas have found in 2010 what they couldn’t find in 2009—consistency. Look for Maria Carrillo to be fighting for a top spot in the NBL when all is said and done. RETURNing all-nbl players
24 Ashley Morgan, 1st Team
22
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COU NTY
15 Gabriella Amato, Honorable Mention
The Maria Carrillo Girls’ Basketball Team would like to thank
Joe Boden, MPT for your hard work and dedication!
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(707) 527-4001
MONTGOMERY
VIKINGs
(707) 528-5191
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.montgomeryhighschool.com
2009 RECORD: 12-14 (LEAGUE: 5-9) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER COACHES: Tom Fitchie & Brian Long
JAN 6 ukiah
no
8 rancho cotate
3 Quentin Mendoza G
JR 5'9"
13 elsie allen
5 Zack Templeton G
JR 5'7"
11 Chris Kelly F
JR 6'1"
12 Anthony Becker G
JR 5'7"
13 Justin Connell G
SR 5'11"
15 maria carrillo 19 piner 21 cardinal newman 25 santa rosa
player
pos
yr
ht
27 ukiah
20 Danny Quiroz F
SR 6'0"
29 rancho cotate
22 Jared McNeany G
JR 5'10"
FEB 2 elsie allen
24 Alec Kobre G
JR 6'2"
4 maria carrillo
30 Erik Gyving F
JR 6'0"
33 Brian McCammon F
SO 6'3"
8 piner 10 cardinal newman 12 santa rosa
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT
34 Gian Costa F
JR 6'2"
40 Ben Freeland C
JR 6'9"
NORTH BAY LEAGUE
the tip
Although the Vikings only have two seniors on the team, they return four starters, and three of them are juniors. The Vikings look to compete for the NBL crown in 2010. RETURNing all-nbl players
24 Alec Kobre, 2nd Team
40 Ben Freeland, Honorable Mention
2009 RECORD: 21-9 (LEAGUE: 11-3) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Steve Bell
JAN 5 ukiah (7:30)
no
7 rancho cotate
3 Sarah Fitzgerald
12 elsie allen
4 Victoria Diab
G
SO
10 MacKenzie Komrij
G
SR
11 Heather Lockerbie
F
JR
12 Sylvia Mouttapa
G
JR
14 ursuline (7:00) 16 santa rosa 18 casa grande (2:30-NL) 20 piner
player
pos
yr
G
JR
22 maria carrillo
13 Cindy Escobar
G
SR
26 ukiah
14 Kelsey Dayton
G
JR
28 rancho cotate
20 Andrea Hernandez
F
SR
FEB 1 elsie allen 3 ursuline 5 santa rosa 9 piner 11 Maria Carrillo
21 Anandi Jimenez
F
JR
23 Kate Havness
F
SR
24 Natalie Newkirk
G
JR
30 Jessica Robles
F
SR
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT the tip
Although the NBL is wide-open and more competitive than in recent years, a tough preseason schedule should help the Vikings down the stretch. RETURNing all-nbl players
21 Anandi Jimenez, 1st Team
24
2010 TIP OFF SONOMA
COU NTY
3 Sarah Fitzgerald, 2nd Team
23 Kate Havness, Honorable Mention
PINER
PROSPECTORs
(707) 528-5245
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.pinerhigh.com
SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Mike Erickson (19th season)
JAN 6 Santa Rosa
no
yr
8 elsie allen
11 Thomas Mobazion
SR
13 ukiah
12 Logan Stiles
SR
13 Simon Ogbat
SR
15 cardinal newman 19 montgomery
player
14 Yonas Woldemicheal
SR
15 Matt Lococo
JR
27 santa rosa
21 Elliot Collins
SR
29 elsie allen
22 Randy Zaldana
SR
FEB 2 ukiah
23 Alex Mendoza
JR
4 cardinal newman
24 Calvin Gonzales
JR
31 Marc Mapoy
SR
21 maria carrillo 25 rancho cotate
8 montgomery 10 maria carrillo 12 rancho cotate
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT
32 Dawit Berhane
SR
33 Jason Bostrom
SR
34 James Blacaflor
JR
35 Alex Mercado
JR
NORTH BAY LEAGUE
2009 RECORD: 22-8 (LEAGUE: 10-4)
the tip
How do you repeat as NBL Tournament champions after you graduate the Press Democrat All-Empire Player of the Year and two All-Empire players? It’s tough. The 2010 Prospectors will play hard as they look for the 4th playoff spot in the NBL. RETURNers TO WATCH
21 Elliot Collins
SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Jim Fagundes
JAN 5 santa rosa
no
yr
7 elsie allen
11 Jasmit Metla
JR
12 Suzie Chavez
JR
15 Rose Gerjets
SR
12 ukiah 18 rancho cotate 20 montgomery
player
21 Katie Campbell
SR
23 Noelle Marinez
SR
28 elsie allen
25 Angel Tran
JR
FEB 1 ukiah
31 Sarah Arteseros
FR
5 rancho cotate
33 Sherry Echelberger
FR
9 montgomery
34 Helen Tesfazghi
SO
40 An Vu
JR
45 Julia Freeman
SR
22 ursuline 26 santa rosa
11 ursuline
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT
Photo: Corey Turner
2009 RECORD: 2-23 (LEAGUE: 1-13)
the tip
The Lady Prospectors have already surpassed their 2009 win total in the preseason. While making the NBL playoffs will be a tall order, this team will be the most competitive Piner women’s team in the last several years. RETURNing all-nbl players
15 Rose Gerjets, Honorable Mention
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RANCHO COTATE
COUGARS
(707) 792-4750
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.crpusd.org/RCHS
2009 RECORD: 13-13 (LEAGUE: 7-7) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Chris Walton
JAN 6 maria carillo
no
player
yr
8 montgomery
2 Dylan Rossini
SR
13 cardinal newman
3 Tristan Eaken
JR
5 Ben Lattig
JR
15 ukiah 19 elsie allen 21 santa rosa 25 piner
10 Vinh Phan
SO
11 Jason Celi
JR
27 Maria Carrillo
12 Nick Desoto
SO
29 Montgomery
15 James Dorey
SR
FEB 2 cardinal newman
20 Sarit Wuthaphithak
SR
5 ukiah
21 Michael Hamlin
JR
22 Siosi Poti
SR
8 elsie allen 10 santa rosa 12 piner
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT
23 Sheldon Defrank
SR
24 Ricky Garcia
SO
NORTH BAY LEAGUE
25 Poueu Peleti-Gore
JR
32 Michael Tuaua
JR
the tip
33 Kevin Phan
SR
44 Bradley Dyer
SR
Having lost 11 seniors from their 2009 squad, the Cougars have one of the youngest teams in the NBL. Last year, coach Walton set the tone for Rancho Cotate basketball, so one thing is for sure: the Cougars will play hard every time they step on the court. playERS TO WATCH
3 Tristan Eaken
22 Siosi Poti
24 Ricky Garcia
2009 RECORD: 11-15 (LEAGUE: 5-9) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Doug Haught
JAN 5 maria carrillo
no
yr
7 montgomery
1 Alyssa Molina
SO
12 ursuline
player
3 Rita Sorpranith
SR
4 Keilani Yamanoha
SO
5 Jenna Burkman
SR
11 Keilani Fronda
FR
26 maria carrillo
12 Ceara Maloney
JR
28 Montgomery
22 Cresha Cooley
SR
FEB 1 ursuline
24 Ashlee Moore
SR
14 santa rosa 18 piner 20 elsie allen 22 ukiah
3 santa rosa 5 piner 9 elsie allen 11 ukiah
32 Holly Cramer
JR
33 Erin Skinner
JR
44 Michelle Mejia
SO
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT
the tip
Since 2007, when the Lady Cougars won only two games, they have improved each season. This year’s team is young and may have a hard time beating last year’s 11-game win total, however the Lady Cougars will improve as the year progresses and may pull off an upset or two along the way. RETURNing all-nbl players
32 Holly Cramer, 2nd Team
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COU NTY
SANTA ROSA
PANTHErs
(707) 528-5291
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.santarosahighschool.net
2009 RECORD: 2-23 (LEAGUE: 0-14)
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Kris Mahiri
JAN 6 piner
no
player
pos
yr
ht
8 cardinal newman
1 Tanner Petersen G
SR 5'8"
13 maria carillo
2 Stephen Perry G
SR 5'10"
3 Nolan Chavez G
SO 5'9"
15 elsie allen 19 ukiah
4 Jakari Keita G
SO 5'10"
5 Cyrus Gomez-Alcala G
SR 6'0"
27 piner
10 Kurtis Huffman F
SR 6'2"
29 cardinal newman
11 Andrew Walzer F
SR 6'0"
FEB 2 Maria Carrillo
12 Michael Foster F
SR 6'0"
4 elsie allen
13 Jon Khoo F
SR 6'2"
14 Barry Bartlett F
SO 6'3"
21 rancho cotate 25 montgomery
8 ukiah 10 rancho cotate 13 montgomery
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT
15 Dante Dugan F
SR 6'4"
20 Nate Voge F
JR 6'4"
the tip
Santa Rosa has a good mix of young and veteran players. Although they would have liked a few more wins in the preseason, the NBL is wide-open in 2010 and any one of the eight teams could grab one of the top four NBL tournament spots. RETURNERS TO WATCH
10 Kurtis Huffman
11 Andrew Walzer
20 Nate Voge
2009 RECORD: 15-13 (LEAGUE: 9-5) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Steve Chisholm
JAN 5 piner
no
7 ursuline
3 Jordan Schalich
12 maria carrillo 14 rancho cotate 16 montgomery 18 petaluma (7:00-NL) 20 ukiah
player
pos
yr
G
SR
5 Rachel Brumfield
PG
JR
10 Shawnee Phillips
PG
JR
11 Kendra Newton
G
SO
12 Gabriella Elliott
F
SR JR
22 elsie allen
14 Alicia Silva
PG
26 piner
21 Haley Ryals
F/G SR
28 ursuline
22 Sarah Ramsier
PG
FEB 1 Maria Carrillo 3 rancho cotate 5 montgomery 9 ukiah 11 elsie allen
SR
24 McKennan Bertsch
F
JR
31 Lily Briese
F
JR
32 Cori Talafili
F
SR
33 Hannah Sourek
F
SO
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT the tip
Could this be the year of the Lady Panthers? Santa Rosa, with three returning all-league players, will be in the mix and should provide their rabid fans with some exciting basketball. RETURNing all-nbl players
24 McKennan Bertsch, 1st Team 10 Shawnee Phillips, 2nd Team
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NORTH BAY LEAGUE
Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
Photo: Corey Turner
SCHEDULE
UKIAH
wildcats
(707) 463-5253
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.ukiahi.com
2009 RECORD: 20-9 (LEAGUE: 10-4) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Bill Heath (33rd season)
JAN 6 MONTGOMERY
no
8 MARIA CARRILLO
10 Tyler Mendosa G
SR 5'10"
13 PINER
14 Carlos Budar G
JR 5'7"
15 RANCHO COTATE 19 SANTA ROSA
player
pos
yr
ht
22 Austin Ryan G/F SR 6'2" 24 Cesar Mendoza G
JR 5'8"
30 Nate Henry F
JR 6'1"
27 MONTGOMERY
32 Scott Ragan G
SR 5'10"
29 MARIA CARRILLO
40 Tyler Carter F
SR 6'4"
FEB 2 PINER
42 Ryan Morris C
SR 6'5"
5 RANCHO COTATE
44 Sam Stump C
SR 6'1"
21 ELSIE ALLEN 25 CARDINAL NEWMAN
8 SANTA ROSA 10 ELSIE ALLEN 12 CARDINAL NEWMAN
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT
50 Brett Walker G/F SR 6'2" 52 Dominic Eaquinto F
JR 6'3"
54 Troy Miles F
SR 6'0"
Ukiah is a veteran team that knows how to win. They don’t get the publicity that the Santa Rosa schools get, but Ukiah has to be considered a favorite to win the NBL. They run and love to shoot—anywhere on the floor. RETURNing all-nbl players
50 Brett Walker, First Team
2009 RECORD: 13-14 (LEAGUE: 9-5) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Dave Downey
JAN 5 montgomery (7:30)
no
7 maria carrillo
11 Abbi Taylor
12 Sarina Goforth
12 piner 14 elsie allen 16 ursuline (6:00) 20 santa rosa 22 rancho cotate
player
15 Tasheena Kirby
yr
ht
JR 5'5" SO 5'6"
JR 5'5"
20 Ashley Villagomes
SR 5'6"
21 Kristian Valencia
JR 5'4"
26 montgomery
22 Halley Todd
SR 5'5"
28 Maria Carrillo
23 Katelyn Pipkin
JR 5'4"
FEB 1 Piner
24 Kylee Wright
SO 5'10"
3 elsie allen 5 ursuline 9 santa rosa 11 rancho cotate
16–19 NBL TOURNAMENT
25 Kaleigh Lincoln
SO 5'1"
30 Cheyanne Garrett
JR 5'7"
31 Eliza Fields
JR 5'6"
32 Kelsea Larue
JR 6'1"
Photo: Corey Turner
NORTH BAY LEAGUE
the tip
the tip
Ukiah is very young in 2010. The Lady Wildcats will play well at times and struggle at times. While they will have a difficult time competing for the NBL crown, they should improve with every passing game.
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2010 TIP OFF SONOMA
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URSULINE
bears
(707) 524-1130
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.ursulinehs.org
2009 RECORD: 19-10 (LEAGUE: 12-2) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Jeff Paul
7 santa rosa
no player 5 Belden Long
F
SO 5'9"
9 Mckinleyville (5:00-NL)
10 Tara Puccioni G
SR 5'7"
12 Kim Singler F
JR 5'9"
JAN 5 elsie allen
12 rancho cotate 14 montgomery (7:00) 15 CASA GRANDE 16 ukiah (6:00)
pos
yr
ht
14 Helen Moses-Happ G
SO 5'6"
15 Ellery Young F
SR 5'10"
18 windsor (NL)
20 Elisa Vargas G
SO 5'4"
20 maria carrillo
23 Jordan Henry G
JR 5'9"
22 piner
24 Bronte Sheahan F
SO 5'11"
27 elsie allen
25 Ashley Cooke F
JR 5'9"
32 Julie Brookfield F
JR 5'10"
40 McKenzie Mangino F
JR 6'0"
28 santa rosa FEB 1 rancho cotate 3 montgomery 5 ukiah 11 piner
16–20 NBL TOURNAMENT
NORTH BAY LEAGUE
9 maria carrillo the tip
Ursuline’s tough preseason schedule should benefit the Bears during league play. There is no clear cut favorite in the NBL race this year, but Ursuline is a strong contender to defend their title. RETURNing all-nbl players
10 Tara Puccioni, 1st Team 23 Jordan Henry, 1st Team 24 Bronte Sheahan, Honorable Mention
15 Ellery Young, Honorable Mention
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sonoma county LEAGUE R E CA P & O UTLO O K
League Overall
%
Analy
12-0
Petaluma
8-4
11-17 .393
Casa Grande
7-5
14-13 .519
Healdsburg
5-7
13-14 .481
Sonoma Valley
5-7
7-21 .250
27-7 .794
Windsor
4-8
8-18 .308
El Molino
1-11
5-20 .200
SCL Tournament Champion: Analy (Analy 50, Petaluma 46)
Boys Outlook 2010
Photo: Corey Turner
2009 SCL Boys
With an experienced and battle tested team, Analy is the clear-cut favorite to repeat as SCL champion. With that said, the three remaining spots for the SCL tournament are wide-open—and we mean wideopen. With teams missing football players for much of the preseason, and others trying to blend young players with veteran players, most of the coaches are still trying to get to know their teams. What we do know is the SCL season is going to one heck of a battle. Who will win the SCL tournament? The odds would favor Analy, but in post season tournaments anything can happen.
2009 SCL Girls
League Overall
%
Petaluma
11-1
24-6 .800
Healdsburg
8-4
14-14 .500
Sonoma Valley
7-5
16-13 .552
Windsor
7-5
13-14 .481
Analy
6-6
15-11 .577
Casa Grande
2-10
8-17 .320
El Molino
1-11
6-19 .240
SCL Tournament Champion: Petaluma (Petaluma 43, Sonoma 32)
Girls Outlook 2010 SONOMA COUNTY LEAGUE
The top spot appears to be shaping up as a three-team battle between Casa Grande, Petaluma and Windsor. With the variety of the preseason schedules between the three, it will be hard to choose a clear cut favorite. While those three compete for the SCL crown, the rest of the pack will be trying to earn a berth in the SCL tournament. The chase for the fourth spot will be equally as challenging, where the fans will benefit from close and exciting games.
General information: Game Times: Freshman 4:30 p.m. Junior Varsity 6:00 p.m. Varsity 7:30 p.m. Game times and dates are subject to change.
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Boys
(Returners in italics) First Team
Max Fujii, Analy Gavin Winter, Analy Casey Healy, Petaluma Kevin Aronis, Analy Second Team
Vince Dequattro, Petaluma Matt Nadolski, Casa Grande Julian Minuzzo, Sonoma Honorable Mention
Jackson Stogner, Analy Ian Lang, Healdsburg Corey Daley, Analy Matt O’Brien, Casa Grande Devin Graves, El Molino Coach Of The Year
Brett Page, Analy
Girls
(Returners in italics) Player Of The Year
Max Fujii, analy
Mia Greco, Petaluma First Team
SONOMA COUNTY LEAGUE
Cynthia Arata, Windsor Addison Brush, Healdsburg Jessica Doohan, Analy Shirley Morovich, Sonoma Jen Tsurumoto, Analy Second Team
Sara Cherr, Petaluma Jenna Reed, Windsor Maggie Swanson, Petaluma Honorable Mention
Nicole Conklin, Healdsburg Makana Curtiss, El Molino Ashley Meyers, Sonoma Coach Of The Year
Doug Johnson, Petaluma
Jen Tsurumoto, analy
Nicole Conklin, healdsburg
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TIGErs
(707) 824-2300
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.analy.org
2009 RECORD: 27-7 (LEAGUE: 12-0) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Brett Page (2nd year)
JAN 7 CASA GRANDE
no
12 SONOMA VALLEY
11 Eli Alcantar G
14 WINDSOR
13 Dillon Sanchez G
SR 5'6"
14 Kevin Aronis G
SR 6'2"
19 PETALUMA 21 HEALDSBURG
player
pos
yr
ht
JR 5'10"
15 Mohnnad Halaweh G
FR 6'1"
20 Max Fujii G
JR 5'8"
FEB 4 HEALDSBURG
21 Chris Bostock G
SR 6'1"
6 EL MOLINO (4:30)
22 Jordan Guerinoni G
SR 6'0"
9 WINDSOR
24 Taylor Varnadore F
SR 6'3"
11 petaluma
25 Ryan Beretta F
SR 6'3"
30 Isias Alcantar G
SR 5'10"
23 EL MOLINO 30 CASA GRANDE
13 SONOMA VALLEY
17–20 SCL TOURNAMENT
31 Raffi Dick F
SO 6'3"
33 Kellan O’Donnell F
SR 6'3"
34 Geddy Link F
FR 6'4" the tip
Analy is the clear cut favorite to capture the SCL crown. They aren’t very big but they make up for height with a high-tempo offense and a pressing defense. Expectations maybe the biggest battle Analy faces in 2010. RETURNing all-SCl players
20 Max Fujii, Co-MVP
14 Kevin Aronis, 1st Team
30 Isias Alcantar, Honorable Mention
SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Earl Pasamonte
JAN 8 CASA GRANDE
no
pos
ht
13 SONOMA VALLEY
2 Kelley Benck
G
5'4"
15 WINDSOR
10 Tricia Klebe
G
5'6"
14 Keaton Wheeler
P
5'9"
22 Carly Tansil
G
5'9"
23 Jen Tsurumoto
G
5'9"
29 CASA GRANDE
25 Ali Vanhouten
P
6'0"
FEB 3 SONOMA VALLEY
30 Hana Lamb
P 5'10"
5 healdsburg
40 Molly Schuster
G
6 EL MOLINO
43 Katy Lowry
G
5'6"
44 Shelby Paolino
P
6'2"
18 elsie allen (NL) 20 petaluma 22 healdsburg 23 el molino
10 windsor 12 petaluma
18–20 SCL TOURNAMENT
player
SONOMA COUNTY LEAGUE
2009 RECORD: 15-11 (LEAGUE: 6-6)
5'6"
50 Chelsea Pricert
P 5'10"
51 Eva Teekasingh
P 5'10"
the tip
The Lady Tigers played seven of there preseason games against teams outside of Sonoma County. This year’s team will be in the mix vying for the SCL title but it might go down to the very last game of the season. RETURNing all-SCl players
23 Jen Tsurumoto, 1st Team
44 Shelby Paolino, Hon. Mention
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CASA GRANDE
GAUCHOs
(707) 778-4677
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.casagrandehighschool.org
2009 RECORD: 14-13 (LEAGUE: 7-5) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: James Forni
JAN 5 SONOMA VALLEY
no
7 analY
2 Ej Eitel G
SR 6'3"
12 HEALDSBURG
4 Kyle Powell P
JR 5'8"
5 Jonathan Cole F
JR 6'3"
19 WINDSOR 21 EL MOLINO 23 petaluma 26 SONOMA VALLEY
player
pos
yr
ht
10 Nick Bokaie W/P SR 5'11" 12 Connor Waggoner F
SR 5'11"
30 analY
21 Dane Erbst W
JR 6'2"
FEB 2 HEALDSBURG
22 Tony Tescallo W
JR 6'1"
4 EL MOLINO
23 Nick Sherry F
JR 6'5"
6 PETALUMA
24 Joey Rodriguez W/P JR 5'11"
11 WINDSOR
17–20 SCL TOURNAMENT
32 Zack Keffury F
JR 6'5"
34 Josh Hayworth F
JR 6'4"
the tip
This year’s Gaucho squad returns five players from last season. While not a favorite to win the SCL title, Casa Grande will be in the mix and could land a spot in the NCS tournament. RETURNing all-SCl players
23 Nick Sherry, Honorable Mention
2009 RECORD: 8-17 (LEAGUE: 2-10) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Dan Sack
JAN 6 SONOMA VALLEY
no
8 analy
3 Margi Osmundson G
JR 5'4"
5 Emily Sherman G
SR 5'6"
10 Kathleen Heaslet F
SR 5'9"
13 HEALDSBURG 15 ursuline (NL) 18 montgomery(2:30-NL)
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20 WINDSOR 22 EL MOLINO
player
pos
yr
ht
11 Stephanie Sack G
SO 5'4"
12 Jordyn Enes G
JR 5'6"
23 PETALUMA
14 Julia Cratty P
SR 5'11"
27 SONOMA VALLEY
23 Melanie Luther G
JR 5'7"
29 Analy
24 Kiana Davis F
FR 5'7"
FEB 3 HEALDSBURG 5 EL MOLINO 6 petaluma 12 WINDSOR
18–20 SCL TOURNAMENT
30 Gretchen Harrigan F
SO 5'9"
33 Denise Nichols G
JR 5'5"
44 Desirae Zidan P
SO 5'8"
45 Elaine Weaver P
JR 5'8"
51 Ariel Bray G
SR 5'5" the tip
Much improved from 2009, the Lady Gauchos look like they are in a position to contend for the SCL title in 2010. Look for this trend to continue over the next few years. RETURNing all-SCl players
11 Stephanie Sack, Freshman of the Year 30 Gretchen Harrigan, Honorable Mention
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LIONs
(707) 824-6550
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.elmolino.org
2009 RECORD: 5-20 (LEAGUE: 1-11) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Eugene Patterson
JAN 5 PETALUMA
no
12 WINDSOR
1 Jordan Nordby PG JR 5'9"
14 healdsburg
3 Loren Ramus SG
SR 5'7"
4 Joe Douglass SF
JR 6'1"
11 Ryan Emory PG
JR 5'9"
19 sonoma valley 21 CASA GRANDE 23 analy 26 PETALUMA
player
pos
yr
ht
12 Ned Formaker PG, SR 5'7"
FEB 2 WINDSOR
20 Mike Crowder SG
JR 5'7"
4 casa grande
21 Mikhail Novozhilov PF
SR 6'4"
6 analy
22 Tyler Elderkin PF JR 6'4"
9 healdsburg
23 Nick Salani PF
SR 6'0"
25 Jeff Battis SF
SR 6'1"
11 sonoma valley
17–20 SCL TOURNAMENT
32 Ben Martin PF
SR 6'2"
40 Will Plaugher SF
SO 6'1"
42 Nick Anderson SF
JR 6'0"
44 Peter Minnifield PF
SR 6'0"
the tip
54 Calvin Sandeen C
JR 6'6"
Wins were tough to come by in the preseason, but the Lions played hard and faced some of the best teams in and around the North Bay. Look for them to challenge for a spot in the SCL tournament.
SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Tom Clarke
JAN 6 petaluma
no
yr
13 WINDSOR
2 Laura Paneno
SR
15 HEALDSBURG 20 sonoma valley 22 CASA GRANDE 23 analy 27 PETALUMA
player
4 Emma Vierra
JR
5 Carly Graves
JR
10 Lina Downey
JR
11 Savanah North
SR
FEB 3 WINDSOR (7:00)
12 Asheley Bell
JR
5 casa grande
13 Hannah Whitman
JR
6 analy
22 Kaity Gentry
JR
10 HEALDSBURG
23 Shayna Levin
SO
24 Carly Stice
SR
12 sonoma valley 13 RVC (NL)
18–20 SCL TOURNAMENT
32 Sarah Scott
SR
33 Siera Taylor
JR
SONOMA COUNTY LEAGUE
2009 RECORD: 6-19 (LEAGUE: 1-11)
the tip
While El Molino probably won’t win the SCL League title in 2010, the future is bright for the Lady Lions. El Molino has a young varsity team and a talented junior varsity team. RETURNing all-SCl players
22 Kaity Gentry, Honorable Mention 23 Shayna Levin, Honorable Mention
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HEALDSBURG
GREYHOUNDs
(707) 431-3420
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.husd.com
2009 RECORD: 13-14 (LEAGUE: 5-7) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Travis Taylor
JAN 5 WINDSOR
no
7 PETALUMA
4 Julius Sarabi G
SR 5'8"
12 casa grande
5 Frank Renteria G
SR 5'8"
10 Joey Miller G
JR 5'9"
14 el molino 16 st. helena (7:00-NL)
player
pos
yr
ht
15 Peter Nelsen F
JR 6'4"
20 George Brush F
JR 6'3"
26 windsor
23 Kevin MacLachlan G
JR 6'1"
28 PETALUMA
24 Robert Mortensen F
SR 6'2"
FEB 2 casa grande
25 Ian Lang G
SR 5'11"
4 analy
32 James Haun F
JR 5'11"
33 Trey Davis C
SR 6'4"
34 Dominic Passalacqua F
JR 5'10"
21 analy 23 sonoma valley
6 SONOMA VALLEY 9 EL MOLINO
17–20 SCL TOURNAMENT
the tip
Healdsburg is off a good start in 2010. Look for that trend to continue in league play for this veteran team. RETURNing all-SCl players
25 Ian Lang, 2nd Team
2009 RECORD: 14-14 (LEAGUE: 8-4) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Jackie Henderson
JAN 6 windsor
no
yr
8 petaluma
5 Kim McKernan
SO
13 casa grande 15 el molino 22 analy
SONOMA COUNTY LEAGUE 40
player
10 Cassidy Jourdan
SO
12 Taylor Steadman
SO
15 Shannon Keif
JR
20 Nicole Conklin
SR
29 petaluma
21 Taylor Teuschler
JR
FEB 3 CASA GRANDE
22 Stephanie Lozinto
SR
5 analy
23 Pamella Nunez
SR
23 sonoma valley 27 windsor
6 SONOMA VALLEY 10 EL MOLINO
18–20 SCL TOURNAMENT
24 Raquel Molina
JR
25 Helenann Haun
FR
30 Katie Curry
JR
the tip
With a mix of experienced and young players, look for the Lady Greyhounds to improve as the league season progresses. RETURNing all-SCl players
20 Nicole Conklin, 1st Team
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TROJANs
(707) 778-4651
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.petalumahighschool.org
2009 RECORD: 11-17 (LEAGUE: 8-4) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER COACHES: Rick Krist & Bob Pawlan
JAN 5 EL MOLINO
no
7 HEALDSBURG
3 Lucas Marroquin
SR 5'7"
14 SONOMA VALLEY
4 Ben Masselli
SR 5'11"
11 Ricky Sims
SR 5'11"
19 analy 21 WINDSOR
player
yr
ht
12 Shawn Swanson
SR 6'2"
14 Brandon Ross
SR 6'3"
28 HEALDSBURG
15 Eli Assay
JR 6'2"
FEB 4 WINDSOR
22 Jake Tunzi
SR 5'8"
6 casa grande
33 Tyler Tuck
JR 6'3"
9 sonoma valley
40 Anthony Sequierra
JR 6'4"
42 Ezana Kemmer
JR 6'0"
23 CASA GRANDE 26 el molino
11 analy
17–20 SCL TOURNAMENT
44 Ben Borsian
SR 6'4"
50 Jeremy Mahrt
SR 6'3"
the tip
Rick Krist and Bob Pawlan are blasts from the past, having coached the Petaluma High School program in the mid 1990s. Petaluma had a tough preseason waiting for six players who were finishing up football. With that said, look for the Trojans to gain momentum as the league season moves along. RETURNing all-SCl players
11 Ricky Sims, Defensive MVP
2009 RECORD: 24-6 (LEAGUE: 11-1) Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Doug Johnson (33rd season)
JAN 6 el molino
no
8 HEALDSBURG
10 Danielle Sturla G/G SR 5'4"
15 SONOMA VALLEY
20 Holly Bacon G/W SR 5'6"
18 santa rosa (NL) 20 analy 22 windsor 23 CASA GRANDE
player
pos
yr
ht
21 Gretchen Hoffmann G/W JR 5'5" 22 Jordy Baddeley P/F SR 5'8" 24 Lindsey Strain F/P JR 5'8"
27 el molino
25 Chelsea Martin F/W SO 5'7"
29 HEALDSBURG
30 Lindsey Stoll W/G JR 5'6"
FEB 5 WINDSOR
33 Naomi Singleton F/P SR 5'7"
6 casa grande
34 Emily Gallagher F/W JR 5'7"
10 sonoma valley 12 analy
18–20 SCL TOURNAMENT
SONOMA COUNTY LEAGUE
SCHEDULE
35 Chelsea Krist F/W SR 5'7" 40 Brittnie Bond W/P SR 5'7" 44 Erika Glenn W/F SR 5'6" 50 Maddy Williams W/F JR 5'7" the tip
The Lady Trojans graduated the SCL Player of the Year in Mia Greco along with seniors Maggie Swanson and Sara Cherr. While Petaluma teams are always well-coached and play hard, the loss of this veteran crew will make winning the SCL crown in 2010 a challenge. RETURNing all-SCl players
22 Jordy Baddeley, Hon. Mention 35 Chelsea Krist, Hon. Mention
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SONOMA VALLEY
DRAGONs
(707) 933-4010
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.sonomavalleyhigh.org
2009 RECORD: 7-21 (LEAGUE: 5-7) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Casey Rogina
JAN 5 CASA GRANDE
no
7 WINDSOR
2 Giani Romano G
12 analy
3 Nick Woodle G
SR 5'8"
10 Dylan Severson F
JR 6'4"
14 PETALUMA 16 marin academy (NL)
player
pos
yr
ht
JR 5'9"
12 Matt Breen G
JR 5'10"
14 Walter Adana W
JR 5'11"
26 casa grande
20 Will Rose G
SO 6'0"
28 WINDSOR
21 Joe Alexander-Short G
SR 5'10"
FEB 6 HEALDSBURG
22 Steve McGunagle W
JR 6'1"
9 PETALUMA
23 Christian Palominos G
SR 5'11"
32 Nathaniel Hargitt F
SR 6'4"
19 EL MOLINO 23 HEALDSBURG
11 EL MOLINO 13 analy
17–20 SCL TOURNAMENT
40 Vitus Mortenson F
JR 6'4"
42 Adam Kohut F
JR 6'5"
50 Ben Graff F
SR 6'5" the tip
The Dragons head into league confident and road-tested. Winning the SCL title is a tall order, but Sonoma will make some noise in 2010. returning all-SCL players
10 Dylan Severson, Honorable Mention
2009 RECORD: 16-13 (LEAGUE: 7-5) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Sil Coccia
JAN 6 CASA GRANDE
no
8 windsor
4 Jeannette Acevedo G
13 analy 15 PETALUMA 18 m. carrillo (4:00-NL)
SONOMA COUNTY LEAGUE 42
player
pos
yr
ht
JR 5'5"
5 Natalia Minatta G
JR 5'8"
10 Ellie Ceja F
JR 5'7"
11 Emma McNeilly P
SR 5'9"
14 Krysta Young F
JR 5'8"
27 CASA GRANDE
15 Brittney Rachuy G
JR 5'6"
29 WINDSOR
20 Erin Galut G
SR 5'5"
FEB 3 analy
21 Andie Nibler G
SR 5'7"
6 HEALDSBURG
22 Annie Studdert F
SO 5'9"
23 Rachel Arietta F
SR 5'10"
20 EL MOLINO 23 HEALDSBURG
10 PETALUMA 12 EL MOLINO
18–20 SCL TOURNAMENT
24 Lauren Leveroni F
JR 5'7"
32 Keeley Ray G
SR 5'7"
33 Shirley Morovich P
SR 5'10" the tip
There does not seem to be a runaway favorite in the SCL. This bodes well for Lady Dragons who played a tough preseason schedule against some of the Bay Area’s better teams and had to overcome illness and injuries. returning all-SCL players
33 Shirley Morovich, First Team
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JAGUars
(707) 837-7767
SEE MAP ON PAGE 5
www.windsorhs.com
2009 RECORD: 8-18 (LEAGUE: 4-8) SCHEDULE Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Steve Kramer (12th season)
JAN 5 HEALDSBURG
no
player
pos
yr
ht
7 SONOMA VALLEY
3 Michael Campbell G
12 el molino
4 Patrick Steiner W
SR 6'0"
10 Taylor Burton G
JR 5'10"
11 Joey Odetto G
SR 5'10"
12 Khiry Brewer G
SR 5'9"
14 analy 19 CASA GRANDE 21 PETALUMA 26 HEALDSBURG
SR 5'9"
28 SONOMA VALLEY
20 Shane Hardisty F
SR 6'4"
FEB 2 el molino
21 George Avalos G
SR 5'6"
4 PETALUMA
22 Josh Anderson W
JR 6'1"
9 analy
23 Mike Rodriguez G
JR 5'9"
33 Garrett Hansen F
JR 6'4"
11 CASA GRANDE
17–20 SCL TOURNAMENT
34 Collin Giddings F
JR 6'5"
44 Jordan Shatnawi W
SR 6'0"
50 Tanner Giddings C
SO 6'8" the tip
Much improved from 2009, Windsor has a good mix of veterans and young players. While not the favorite to win the SCL, the Jaguars should be playing meaningful games in February. RETURNing all-SCl players
11 Joey Odetto, Honorable Mention
2009 RECORD: 13-14 (LEAGUE: 7-5) Away games in italics, NL=NON-league
ROSTER HEAD COACH: Joe Passalacqua
JAN 6 healdsburg
no
8 SONOMA VALLEY
2 Haley Palmer G
13 el molino 15 analy 18 ursuline (NL) 20 casa grande 22 petaluma
player
pos
yr
ht
SR 5'9"
4 Cara Watts F
JR 5'11"
10 Kayla Tyler F
JR 5'8"
11 Jamie Ibrahim G
JR 5'6"
12 Lauren Flynn F
JR 5'10"
27 HEALDSBURG
20 Hillary Delmanowski F
SR 5'11"
29 SONOMA VALLEY
22 Jenna Reed G
SR 5'5"
FEB 3 EL MOLINO (7:00)
23 Kylee Calvert G
JR 5'7"
5 PETALUMA 6 fortuna (3:30-NL) 10 analy 12 casa grande
18–20 SCL TOURNAMENT
24 Cynthia Arata G
SR 5'8"
32 Vanessa Padilla C
JR 5'11"
33 Keli Clark G
JR 5'9"
34 Jillian Patalano F
JR 5'9"
SONOMA COUNTY LEAGUE
SCHEDULE
the tip
Although there are only four seniors on the team, they are an experienced team, which should work to their advantage down the stretch. RETURNing all-SCl players
24 Cynthia Arata, 1st Team 2 Haley Palmer, Honorable Mention
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Beyond The Arc Winning the Recruiting Game: What NOT To Do By Penny Hastings
When trying to attract the attention of college coaches, knowing what not to do can make the difference between success and failure. You might think you’re doing everything right, but if you can’t get coaches to notice you, or turn them off when they do, you will forfeit any chance to play your sport at the college level and be awarded a sports scholarship. The following list of what not to do will help you make the team.
1. Don’t sit back and wait for a college coach to contact you.
Some kids, their parents and even a few high school coaches believe that if student-athletes are good enough, coaches will know about them. Nonsense. Unless you’re among the 1% of state or nationally ranked blue chip athletes, few coaches outside your area will ever hear of you.
2. Don’t concentrate on your grades—your sport is more important.
No way! College coaches want to know that you have what it takes in the classroom as well as in the gym. The NCAA (National College Athletic Association) mandates minimum GPAs and test scores to play college sports and often, schools have higher admissions’ standards.
3. Don’t contact college coaches yourself—let your parents do it.
No. No. No. If parents call to make a pitch for their student-athlete, college coaches think that either the kid is lazy or not assertive enough to make the contact, or that the parents want their son or daughter to play college sports more than the student-athlete does.
4. Don’t be realistic about your abilities.
Many student-athletes are either afraid they aren’t good enough to play at the college level or believe they should be playing only at a Division I school. Most of them are probably wrong either way. You don’t have to be a superstar to play college sports or get a sports scholarship. You also don’t need to play at Div. I to have a great athletic and academic experience.
5. Don’t take time and effort to make a good first impression.
How many times do you get to make a first impression? When you correspond with a coach, make your letter, e-mail or phone call stand out positively. One coach I know says he’s surprised that so much written correspondence contains errors, spelling and grammatical errors. He discards all that he calls “dumb jock” correspondence. “I want athletes who are college material,” he says. Another coach warns not to address correspondence to “Dear Coach.” Each college coach’s name is on that institution’s website, along with the correct spelling. E-mails are accepted by most coaches, but use the same professional style as you would use in a postal letter. No “Hey dude,” or shorthand, such as “UR the coach I wnt to play 4.”
6. Don’t feel you have to be straight up with a coach.
Big mistake. While you might be inclined to exaggerate your academic or athletic skills, DON’T DO IT! College coaches will not waste time on a
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boasting, bragging or downright lying student-athlete. List your credentials truthfully. There are just too many ways for the coach to find out about your sports and scholastic performances, and if coaches can’t count on your honesty up front, they are not going to want you in their program.
7. Don’t follow up!
Just sit back and relax? No. When you’ve made your list of possible colleges and contacted the coach of your sport at each one, don’t drop the ball. Always follow up a written correspondence or telephone call with another contact. Ask if these coaches received your message. Try to engage them in conversation. Find out what kind of player they’re looking for and ask if they think, based on the information you’ve given them, that you’d be a good fit for their program. If they sound interested at this early stage, continue to follow up with new information, a current event schedule, an award you’ve recently won, or just to ask questions. Persistence pays off because it shows you are truly interested. By Penny Hastings, co-author of How To Win A Sports Scholarship. www.winasportsscholarship.com