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TABLE OF CONTENTSGym Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

SPOTLiGHTSPLAYER 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 LEaGuENBL 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 LEaGuESCL 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

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1 CardinalNewmanHighSchool 50 ursuline road

2 ElsieAllenHighSchool 599 Bellevue avenue

3 MariaCarrilloHighSchool 6975 Montecito Boulevard

4 MontgomeryHighSchool 1250 hahman Drive

5 PinerHighSchool 1700 Fulton road

6 RanchoCotateHighSchool 5450 Snyder Lane

7 SantaRosaHighSchool 1235 Mendocino avenue

8 UkiahHighSchool 1000 Low Gap road

9 UrsulineHighSchool 90 ursuline road

0 AnalyHighSchool 6950 analy avenue

¡ CasaGrandeHighSchool 333 Casa Grande road

Ô ElMolinoHighSchool 7050 Covey road

£ HealdsburgHighSchool 1024 Prince Street

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How old were you wHen you started playing? 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 .

Favorite run in song?Space Jam .

pre-game meal?Pizza .

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 .

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 .

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How old were you wHen you started playing?6 years old .

wHo got you into tHe sport?My older brother .

Best advice a coacH ever gave you?To play level-headed and not let the game get to me .

Favorite sports movie?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?Heart of a Champion by Nelly .

pre-game meal?Pringles or sunflower seeds and 5 Hour Energy .

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?danae Wellander .

least Favorite gym to play in?Casa Grande .

wHat is tHe Favorite gym to play in tHat is not your own?Healdsburg .

sHout out to?Mike Boles . He taught me everything I know . He was my coach from third to eighth grade .

How old were you wHen you started playing? The third grade for St . Rose .

wHo got you into tHe sport? 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 .

Favorite sports movie? Remember the Titans or Coach Carter .

iF you could pick anyone in tHe nBa to Be on your team, wHo would it Be? Steve Nash, because he would make everyone on our team better .

Favorite run in song? Lose Yourself by Eminem .

pre-game meal? Turkey sandwich or pasta .

wHen you were a FresHman…I was excited to finally be in high school and have the chance to play basketball at the next level .

wHo was your Favorite HigH scHool player(s) growing up? Tyler and Zac Tiedeman .

least Favorite gym to play in?Ukiah

wHat is tHe Favorite gym to play in tHat is not your own? Newman’s, because there is always a big crowd .

sHout out to?The booster club for getting us those awesome new jerseys!

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How old were you wHen you started playing?I was in fifth grade .

wHo got you into tHe sport?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 .

pre-game meal? deli sandwich and Juice Shack smoothie .

wHen you were a FresHman…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 .

How old were you wHen you started playing?I was six years old, in the second grade .

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?Love & Basketball .

iF you could pick any nBa player to Be on your team, wHo would it Be?Stephen Curry .

Favorite run in song?Where Are You by Paffendorf .

pre-game meal?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?Windsor High School .

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SANTA ROSA HIGH SCHOOLMIddLE SCHOOL:

SANTA ROSA MIDDLE SCHOOLELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

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SANTA ROSA BIBLE CHURCH: 2004-2006, yMCA: 2004 & 2005, AAU: 2006-2010

Tara Elise PuccioniHIGH SCHOOL:

URSULINE HIGH SCHOOLMIddLE SCHOOL:

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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 insti-tution . 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 expe-rience . 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 .

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 im-portance 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 .

family Life:Jamie’s mother, Charlotte, and father, Peter, were both athletes at the University of Arizona . Her mom played tennis, while her dad played base-ball, 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 HighlightsHiGH 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

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Pat Kennedy played for Mike Gaddie at Piner High School and gradu-ated 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.

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 ex-ample, 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

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together a team where 10 players may have played for six different coaches, with six different philosophies .

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 play-ers has made the transition easier for me and my family .

How many kids tried out for your team this year?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 basket-ball 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 unreal-istic 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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maria CarriLLOAndrew Corsberg: SRJC

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PinErMario Pascal: Mendocino JCLucas Devenny: UC Santa BarbaraAndrew Flohr: Mendocino JC

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uKiaHJesse Williams: SRJC

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2009 NBL Boys 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

2009 nBL tournament Champion: Piner (Piner 55, Cardinal newman 46)

Boys Outlook 2010the 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.

2009 NBL Girls League Overall %Ursuline 12-2 19-10 .655

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

2009 nBL tournament Champion: Montgomery (Montgomery 60, ursuline 54)

Girls Outlook 2010this 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.

For more information regarding high school basketball, check out these sites:

www.YSN365.comwww.maxpreps.comwww.cifncs.orgwww.norcalprepscores.comwww.pdpreps.comwww.nblsclbasketball.proboards.com

nOrTH Bay LEaGuERECAP & OUTLOOK

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Xavier McCall, CARdINAL NEWMAN Buddy Johnson, ELSIE ALLEN

McKennan Bertsch, SANTA ROSA Jordan Henry, URSULINE

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

Alec Kobre, MONTGOMERY

Diego Hall, MARIA CARRILLO

Xavier McCall, CARdINAL NEWMAN

Buddy Johnson, ELSIE ALLEN

Adam Ricossa, RANCHO COTATE

Nate Vasilieff, ELSIE ALLEN

HONORABLE MENTION

Randy Wright, CARdINAL NEWMAN

Andrew Flohr, PINER

Matt Egelhoff, RANCHO COTATE

COACH OF THE YEAR

Tom Bonfigli, CARdINAL NEWMAN

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

HONORABLE MENTION

Holly Cramer, RANCHO COTATE

Sarah Fitzgerald, MONTGOMERY

Emily Houghton, UKIAH

Hillary Ruddick, UKIAH

COACH OF THE YEAR

Steve Bell, MONTGOMERY

PRESS DEMOCRAT

’09 aLL-EmPirE NORTH BAY LEAGUE

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8 santa rosa

13 rancHo cotate

15 piner

19 maria carrillo

21 montgomery

24 ukiah

27 elsie allen

29 santa rosa

FEB 2 rancho cotate

4 piner

8 maria carrillo

10 montgomery

12 ukiaH

16–19 nBl tournament

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HEAD COACH: Tom Bonfigli (15th season)

no player yr ht

1 Daniel Benjamin JR 5'9"

3 Andy Noonan JR 5'10"

4 Ryan Darryl JR 5'11"

5 Bobby Sharp JR 6'0"

10 Chris Reuter SR 6'1"

12 Tim Moreno JR 6'2"

13 Jamie Ford SR 6'0"

15 Griffin Meinken JR 6'5"

20 Lucas Murphy JR 6'2"

21 Ryan Cousins SR 6'6"

22 Kenny Love FR 6'1"

23 Xavier McCall JR 6'2"

25 Max Marcus SR 6'6"

31 Harmon Dhillon SR 6'1"

32 Alan Bertolero JR 6'3"

33 JJ Jamerson JR 6'4"

34 Jeremy House JR 6'9"

35 John Goodwin SR 6'6"

(707) 546-6470 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.cardinalnewman.org

2009 rECOrD: 28-2 (LEAGUE: 14-0)

THE TiPEven 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.PLayErS TO WaTCH 23 Xavier McCall, 2nd Team 5 Bobby Sharp

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JAN 5 montgomery (7:30)

7 maria carrillo

12 piner

14 elsie allen

16 ursuline (6:00)

20 santa rosa

22 rancho cotate

26 montgomery

28 maria carrillo

FEB 1 piner

3 elsie allen

5 ursuline

9 santa rosa

11 rancHo cotate



JAN 5 ursuline

7 piner

12 montgomery

14 ukiah

16 maria carrillo

18 analy (NL)

20 rancHo cotate

22 santa rosa

27 ursuline

28 piner

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3 ukiaH

5 maria carrillo

9 rancho cotate

11 santa rosa


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HEAD COACH: Ruben Noles (6th season)

no player

4 Jenayti Him

5 Dominic Messimore

10 Joe Vasilieff

11 David Newadbarg

15 yahan Mesfun

21 Billy McCarty

22 Pairk Tep

44 Johnathan Taggart

45 Buddy Johnson

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HEAD COACH: Donald Peoples no player pos yr

5 Monica Rivera G JR

10 Angelica Montalvan F SR

11 Harlet Cruz F SO

12 Janet Garica C JR

15 Madeline Garica F SR

20 Christina Timblin P SR

23 Sopheary Kiu F JR

25 Dorina Gnip P JR

45 Dianita Johnson F JR

50 Lakisha Lucas C SO

(707) 528-5020 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.elsieallen.org

2009 rECOrD: 4-21 (LEAGUE: 2-12)

2009 rECOrD: 1-24 (LEAGUE: 1-13)

THE TiPAfter 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 45 Buddy Johnson, 2nd team

THE TiPWhile 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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8 ukiaH

13 santa rosa

15 montgomery

19 cardinal newman

21 piner

25 elsie allen

27 rancHo cotate

29 ukiah

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4 montgomery

8 cardinal newman

10 piner

13 elsie allen



JAN 5 rancho cotate

7 ukiaH

12 santa rosa

16 elsie allen

18 sonoma vlly (4:00-NL)

20 ursuline

22 montgomery

23 westmoor (5:00-NL)

26 rancHo cotate

28 ukiah

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5 elsie allen

9 ursuline

11 montgomery


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HEAD COACH: Jerry Deakins no 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

20 Taylor Haddix F SR

21 Jake Sweeting F JR

22 Nate Veldkamp F SR

23 Michael Francis G JR

30 Joey Deirossi C JR

32 Sam Atoe F JR

45 Brian Curle C JR

50 Christian Diaz C SR

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HEAD COACH: Steve Azevedo no player pos yr ht

4 Abigale Selya G JR 5'7"

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"

20 Lynsey Keith G SR 5'6"

21 Emily Wilson F JR 6'0"

23 Taylor Graham G SO 5'5"

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"

(707) 528-5790 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.mariacarrillohighschool.com

2009 rECOrD: 17-12 (LEAGUE: 8-6)

2009 rECOrD: 14-12 (LEAGUE: 8-6)

THE TiPThe 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

THE TiPThe 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 15 Gabriella Amato, Honorable Mention

maria CarriLLO

PUMAs

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would like to thank

Joe Boden, mptfor your hard work and dedication!

santa rosa Back Fitness & physical therapy

2798 yulupa Avenue • Santa Rosa, CA 95405

(707) 527-4001

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8 rancHo cotate

13 elsie allen

15 maria carrillo

19 piner

21 cardinal newman

25 santa rosa

27 ukiaH

29 rancho cotate

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4 maria carrillo

8 piner

10 cardinal newman

12 santa rosa



JAN 5 ukiaH (7:30)

7 rancHo cotate

12 elsie allen

14 ursuline (7:00)

16 santa rosa

18 casa grande (2:30-NL)

20 piner

22 maria carrillo

26 ukiah

28 rancho cotate

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3 ursuline

5 santa rosa

9 piner

11 maria carrillo


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COACHES: Tom Fitchie & Brian Long no player pos yr ht

3 Quentin Mendoza G JR 5'9"

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"

20 Danny Quiroz F SR 6'0"

22 Jared McNeany G JR 5'10"

24 Alec Kobre G JR 6'2"

30 Erik Gyving F JR 6'0"

33 Brian McCammon F SO 6'3"

34 Gian Costa F JR 6'2"

40 Ben Freeland C JR 6'9"

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HEAD COACH: Steve Bell no player pos yr

3 Sarah Fitzgerald G JR

4 Victoria Diab G SO

10 MacKenzie Komrij G SR

11 Heather Lockerbie F JR

12 Sylvia Mouttapa G JR

13 Cindy Escobar G SR

14 Kelsey Dayton G JR

20 Andrea Hernandez F SR

21 Anandi Jimenez F JR

23 Kate Havness F SR

24 Natalie Newkirk G JR

30 Jessica Robles F SR

(707) 528-5191 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.montgomeryhighschool.com

2009 rECOrD: 12-14 (LEAGUE: 5-9)

2009 rECOrD: 21-9 (LEAGUE: 11-3)

THE TiPAlthough 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

THE TiPAlthough the NBL is wide-open and more competitive than in recent years, a tough pre-season schedule should help the Vikings down the stretch .

rETurninG aLL-nBL PLayErS 21 Anandi Jimenez, 1st Team 3 Sarah Fitzgerald, 2nd Team 23 Kate Havness, Honorable Mention

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19 montgomery

21 maria carrillo

25 rancho cotate

27 santa rosa

29 elsie allen

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4 cardinal newman

8 montgomery

10 maria carrillo

12 rancHo cotate



JAN 5 santa rosa

7 elsie allen

12 ukiah

18 rancho cotate

20 montgomery

22 ursuline

26 santa rosa

28 elsie allen

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5 rancHo cotate

9 montgomery

11 ursuline


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HEAD COACH: Mike Erickson (19th season)

no player yr

11 Thomas Mobazion SR

12 Logan Stiles SR

13 Simon Ogbat SR

14 yonas Woldemicheal SR

15 Matt Lococo JR

21 Elliot Collins SR

22 Randy Zaldana SR

23 Alex Mendoza JR

24 Calvin Gonzales JR

31 Marc Mapoy SR

32 Dawit Berhane SR

33 Jason Bostrom SR

34 James Blacaflor JR

35 Alex Mercado JR

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HEAD COACH: Jim Fagundes no player yr

11 Jasmit Metla JR

12 Suzie Chavez JR

15 Rose Gerjets SR

21 Katie Campbell SR

23 Noelle Marinez SR

25 Angel Tran JR

31 Sarah Arteseros FR

33 Sherry Echelberger FR

34 Helen Tesfazghi SO

40 An Vu JR

45 Julia Freeman SR

(707) 528-5245 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.pinerhigh.com

2009 rECOrD: 22-8 (LEAGUE: 10-4)

2009 rECOrD: 2-23 (LEAGUE: 1-13)

THE TiPHow 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

THE TiPThe 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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13 cardinal newman

15 ukiah

19 elsie allen

21 santa rosa

25 piner

27 maria carrillo

29 montgomery

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5 ukiaH

8 elsie allen

10 santa rosa

12 piner



JAN 5 maria carrillo

7 montgomery

12 ursuline

14 santa rosa

18 piner

20 elsie allen

22 ukiaH

26 maria carrillo

28 montgomery

FEB 1 ursuline

3 santa rosa

5 piner

9 elsie allen

11 ukiah


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HEAD COACH: Chris Walton no player yr

2 Dylan Rossini SR

3 Tristan Eaken JR

5 Ben Lattig JR

10 Vinh Phan SO

11 Jason Celi JR

12 Nick Desoto SO

15 James Dorey SR

20 Sarit Wuthaphithak SR

21 Michael Hamlin JR

22 Siosi Poti SR

23 Sheldon Defrank SR

24 Ricky Garcia SO

25 Poueu Peleti-Gore JR

32 Michael Tuaua JR

33 Kevin Phan SR

44 Bradley Dyer SR

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HEAD COACH: Doug Haught no player yr

1 Alyssa Molina SO

3 Rita Sorpranith SR

4 Keilani yamanoha SO

5 Jenna Burkman SR

11 Keilani Fronda FR

12 Ceara Maloney JR

22 Cresha Cooley SR

24 Ashlee Moore SR

32 Holly Cramer JR

33 Erin Skinner JR

44 Michelle Mejia SO

(707) 792-4750 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.crpusd.org/RCHS

2009 rECOrD: 13-13 (LEAGUE: 7-7)

2009 rECOrD: 11-15 (LEAGUE: 5-9)

THE TiPHaving 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

THE TiPSince 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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8 cardinal newman

13 maria carillo

15 elsie allen

19 ukiaH

21 rancHo cotate

25 montgomery

27 piner

29 cardinal newman

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4 elsie allen

8 ukiah

10 rancho cotate

13 montgomery



JAN 5 piner

7 ursuline

12 maria carrillo

14 rancho cotate

16 montgomery

18 petaluma (7:00-NL)

20 ukiah

22 elsie allen

26 piner

28 ursuline

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3 rancHo cotate

5 montgomery

9 ukiaH

11 elsie allen


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HEAD COACH: Kris Mahiri no player pos yr ht

1 Tanner Petersen G SR 5'8"

2 Stephen Perry G SR 5'10"

3 Nolan Chavez G SO 5'9"

4 Jakari Keita G SO 5'10"

5 Cyrus Gomez-Alcala G SR 6'0"

10 Kurtis Huffman F SR 6'2"

11 Andrew Walzer F SR 6'0"

12 Michael Foster F SR 6'0"

13 Jon Khoo F SR 6'2"

14 Barry Bartlett F SO 6'3"

15 Dante Dugan F SR 6'4"

20 Nate Voge F JR 6'4"

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HEAD COACH: Steve Chisholm no player pos yr

3 Jordan Schalich G SR

5 Rachel Brumfield PG JR

10 Shawnee Phillips PG JR

11 Kendra Newton G SO

12 Gabriella Elliott F SR

14 Alicia Silva PG JR

21 Haley Ryals F/G SR

22 Sarah Ramsier PG SR

24 McKennan Bertsch F JR

31 Lily Briese F JR

32 Cori Talafili F SR

33 Hannah Sourek F SO

(707) 528-5291 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.santarosahighschool.net

2009 rECOrD: 2-23 (LEAGUE: 0-14)

2009 rECOrD: 15-13 (LEAGUE: 9-5)

THE TiPSanta 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

THE TiPCould 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 5 Rachel Brumfield, Honorable Mention

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21 elsie allen

25 cardinal newman

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29 maria carrillo

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5 rancho cotate

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JAN 5 montgomery (7:30)

7 maria carrillo

12 piner

14 elsie allen

16 ursuline (6:00)

20 santa rosa

22 rancho cotate

26 montgomery

28 maria carrillo

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3 elsie allen

5 ursuline

9 santa rosa

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HEAD COACH: Bill Heath (33rd season)

no player pos yr ht

10 Tyler Mendosa G SR 5'10"

14 Carlos Budar G JR 5'7"

22 Austin Ryan G/F SR 6'2"

24 Cesar Mendoza G JR 5'8"

30 Nate Henry F JR 6'1"

32 Scott Ragan G SR 5'10"

40 Tyler Carter F SR 6'4"

42 Ryan Morris C SR 6'5"

44 Sam Stump C SR 6'1"

50 Brett Walker G/F SR 6'2"

52 Dominic Eaquinto F JR 6'3"

54 Troy Miles F SR 6'0"

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HEAD COACH: Dave Downey no player yr ht

11 Abbi Taylor JR 5'5"

12 Sarina Goforth SO 5'6"

15 Tasheena Kirby JR 5'5"

20 Ashley Villagomes SR 5'6"

21 Kristian Valencia JR 5'4"

22 Halley Todd SR 5'5"

23 Katelyn Pipkin JR 5'4"

24 Kylee Wright SO 5'10"

25 Kaleigh Lincoln SO 5'1"

30 Cheyanne Garrett JR 5'7"

31 Eliza Fields JR 5'6"

32 Kelsea Larue JR 6'1"

(707) 463-5253 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.ukiahi.com

2009 rECOrD: 20-9 (LEAGUE: 10-4)

2009 rECOrD: 13-14 (LEAGUE: 9-5)

THE TiPUkiah 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

THE TiPUkiah 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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12 rancho cotate

14 montgomery (7:00)

15 casa grande

16 ukiaH (6:00)

18 windsor (NL)

20 maria carrillo

22 piner

27 elsie allen

28 santa rosa

FEB 1 rancHo cotate

3 montgomery

5 ukiah

9 maria carrillo

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HEAD COACH: Jeff Paul no player pos yr ht

5 Belden Long F SO 5'9"

10 Tara Puccioni G SR 5'7"

12 Kim Singler F JR 5'9"

14 Helen Moses-Happ G SO 5'6"

15 Ellery young F SR 5'10"

20 Elisa Vargas G SO 5'4"

23 Jordan Henry G JR 5'9"

24 Bronte Sheahan F SO 5'11"

25 Ashley Cooke F JR 5'9"

32 Julie Brookfield F JR 5'10"

40 McKenzie Mangino F JR 6'0"

(707) 524-1130 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.ursulinehs.org

2009 rECOrD: 19-10 (LEAGUE: 12-2)

THE TiPUrsuline’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 15 Ellery young, Honorable Mention 24 Bronte Sheahan, Honorable Mention

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2009 SCL Boys League Overall %Analy 12-0 27-7 .794

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

Windsor 4-8 8-18 .308

El Molino 1-11 5-20 .200

SCL tournament Champion: analy (analy 50, Petaluma 46)

Boys Outlook 2010With 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 wide-open. 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 2010the 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 favor-ite. 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.

For more information regarding high school basketball, check out these sites:

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Gavin Winter, ANALY

Casey Healy, PETALUMA

Kevin Aronis, ANALY

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Matt Nadolski, CASA GRANdE

Julian Minuzzo, SONOMA

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Ian Lang, HEALdSBURG

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Matt O’Brien, CASA GRANdE

Devin Graves, EL MOLINO

COACH OF THE YEAR

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Mia Greco, PETALUMA

FIRST TEAM

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

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Makana Curtiss, EL MOLINO

Ashley Meyers, SONOMA

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Doug Johnson, PETALUMA

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23 el molino

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9 windsor

11 petaluma

13 sonoma valley

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JAN 8 casa grande

13 sonoma valley

15 windsor

18 elsie allen (NL)

20 petaluma

22 healdsBurg

23 el molino

29 casa grande

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5 HealdsBurg

6 el molino

10 windsor

12 petaluma


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HEAD COACH: Brett Page (2nd year)

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11 Eli Alcantar G JR 5'10"

13 Dillon Sanchez G SR 5'6"

14 Kevin Aronis G SR 6'2"

15 Mohnnad Halaweh G FR 6'1"

20 Max Fujii G JR 5'8"

21 Chris Bostock G SR 6'1"

22 Jordan Guerinoni G SR 6'0"

24 Taylor Varnadore F SR 6'3"

25 Ryan Beretta F SR 6'3"

30 Isias Alcantar G SR 5'10"

31 Raffi Dick F SO 6'3"

33 Kellan O’Donnell F SR 6'3"

34 Geddy Link F FR 6'4"

rOSTEr

HEAD COACH: Earl Pasamonte no player pos ht

2 Kelley Benck G 5'4"

10 Tricia Klebe G 5'6"

14 Keaton Wheeler P 5'9"

22 Carly Tansil G 5'9"

23 Jen Tsurumoto G 5'9"

25 Ali Vanhouten P 6'0"

30 Hana Lamb P 5'10"

40 Molly Schuster G 5'6"

43 Katy Lowry G 5'6"

44 Shelby Paolino P 6'2"

50 Chelsea Pricert P 5'10"

51 Eva Teekasingh P 5'10"

(707) 824-2300 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.analy.org

2009 rECOrD: 27-7 (LEAGUE: 12-0)

2009 rECOrD: 15-11 (LEAGUE: 6-6)

THE TiPAnaly 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

THE TiPThe 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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7 analy

12 HealdsBurg

19 windsor

21 el molino

23 petaluma

26 sonoma valley

30 analy

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4 el molino

6 petaluma

11 windsor



JAN 6 sonoma valley

8 analy

13 healdsBurg

15 ursuline (NL)

18 montgomery(2:30-NL)

20 windsor

22 el molino

23 petaluma

27 sonoma valley

29 analy

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5 el molino

6 petaluma

12 windsor


rOSTEr

HEAD COACH: James Forni no player pos yr ht

2 Ej Eitel G SR 6'3"

4 Kyle Powell P JR 5'8"

5 Jonathan Cole F JR 6'3"

10 Nick Bokaie W/P SR 5'11"

12 Connor Waggoner F SR 5'11"

21 Dane Erbst W JR 6'2"

22 Tony Tescallo W JR 6'1"

23 Nick Sherry F JR 6'5"

24 Joey Rodriguez W/P JR 5'11"

32 Zack Keffury F JR 6'5"

34 Josh Hayworth F JR 6'4"

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HEAD COACH: Dan Sack no player pos yr ht

3 Margi Osmundson G JR 5'4"

5 Emily Sherman G SR 5'6"

10 Kathleen Heaslet F SR 5'9"

11 Stephanie Sack G SO 5'4"

12 Jordyn Enes G JR 5'6"

14 Julia Cratty P SR 5'11"

23 Melanie Luther G JR 5'7"

24 Kiana Davis F FR 5'7"

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"

(707) 778-4677 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.casagrandehighschool.org

2009 rECOrD: 14-13 (LEAGUE: 7-5)

2009 rECOrD: 8-17 (LEAGUE: 2-10)

THE TiPThis 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

THE TiPMuch 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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12 windsor

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19 sonoma valley

21 casa grande

23 analy

26 petaluma

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4 casa grande

6 analy

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11 sonoma valley



JAN 6 petaluma

13 windsor

15 HealdsBurg

20 sonoma valley

22 casa grande

23 analy

27 petaluma

FEB 3 windsor (7:00)

5 casa grande

6 analy

10 healdsBurg

12 sonoma valley

13 rvc (NL)


rOSTEr

HEAD COACH: Eugene Patterson no player pos yr ht

1 Jordan Nordby PG JR 5'9"

3 Loren Ramus SG SR 5'7"

4 Joe Douglass SF JR 6'1"

11 Ryan Emory PG JR 5'9"

12 Ned Formaker PG, SR 5'7"

20 Mike Crowder SG JR 5'7"

21 Mikhail Novozhilov PF SR 6'4"

22 Tyler Elderkin PF JR 6'4"

23 Nick Salani PF SR 6'0"

25 Jeff Battis SF SR 6'1"

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"

54 Calvin Sandeen C JR 6'6"

rOSTEr

HEAD COACH: Tom Clarke no player yr

2 Laura Paneno SR

4 Emma Vierra JR

5 Carly Graves JR

10 Lina Downey JR

11 Savanah North SR

12 Asheley Bell JR

13 Hannah Whitman JR

22 Kaity Gentry JR

23 Shayna Levin SO

24 Carly Stice SR

32 Sarah Scott SR

33 Siera Taylor JR

(707) 824-6550 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.elmolino.org

2009 rECOrD: 5-20 (LEAGUE: 1-11)

2009 rECOrD: 6-19 (LEAGUE: 1-11)

THE TiPWins 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.

THE TiPWhile 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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12 casa grande

14 el molino

16 st. helena (7:00-NL)

21 analy

23 sonoma valley

26 windsor

28 petaluma

FEB 2 casa grande

4 analy

6 sonoma valley

9 el molino



JAN 6 windsor

8 petaluma

13 casa grande

15 el molino

22 analy

23 sonoma valley

27 windsor

29 petaluma

FEB 3 casa grande

5 analy

6 sonoma valley

10 el molino


rOSTEr

HEAD COACH: Travis Taylor no player pos yr ht

4 Julius Sarabi G SR 5'8"

5 Frank Renteria G SR 5'8"

10 Joey Miller G JR 5'9"

15 Peter Nelsen F JR 6'4"

20 George Brush F JR 6'3"

23 Kevin MacLachlan G JR 6'1"

24 Robert Mortensen F SR 6'2"

25 Ian Lang G SR 5'11"

32 James Haun F JR 5'11"

33 Trey Davis C SR 6'4"

34 Dominic Passalacqua F JR 5'10"

rOSTEr

HEAD COACH: Jackie Henderson no player yr

5 Kim McKernan SO

10 Cassidy Jourdan SO

12 Taylor Steadman SO

15 Shannon Keif JR

20 Nicole Conklin SR

21 Taylor Teuschler JR

22 Stephanie Lozinto SR

23 Pamella Nunez SR

24 Raquel Molina JR

25 Helenann Haun FR

30 Katie Curry JR

(707) 431-3420 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.husd.com

2009 rECOrD: 13-14 (LEAGUE: 5-7)

2009 rECOrD: 14-14 (LEAGUE: 8-4)

THE TiPHealdsburg 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

THE TiPWith 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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7 healdsBurg

14 sonoma valley

19 analy

21 windsor

23 casa grande

26 el molino

28 HealdsBurg

FEB 4 windsor

6 casa grande

9 sonoma valley

11 analy



JAN 6 el molino

8 HealdsBurg

15 sonoma valley

18 santa rosa (NL)

20 analy

22 windsor

23 casa grande

27 el molino

29 healdsBurg

FEB 5 windsor

6 casa grande

10 sonoma valley

12 analy


rOSTEr

COACHES: Rick Krist & Bob Pawlan no player yr ht

3 Lucas Marroquin SR 5'7"

4 Ben Masselli SR 5'11"

11 Ricky Sims SR 5'11"

12 Shawn Swanson SR 6'2"

14 Brandon Ross SR 6'3"

15 Eli Assay JR 6'2"

22 Jake Tunzi SR 5'8"

33 Tyler Tuck JR 6'3"

40 Anthony Sequierra JR 6'4"

42 Ezana Kemmer JR 6'0"

44 Ben Borsian SR 6'4"

50 Jeremy Mahrt SR 6'3"

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HEAD COACH: Doug Johnson (33rd season)

no player pos yr ht

10 Danielle Sturla G/G SR 5'4"

20 Holly Bacon G/W SR 5'6"

21 Gretchen Hoffmann G/W JR 5'5"

22 Jordy Baddeley P/F SR 5'8"

24 Lindsey Strain F/P JR 5'8"

25 Chelsea Martin F/W SO 5'7"

30 Lindsey Stoll W/G JR 5'6"

33 Naomi Singleton F/P SR 5'7"

34 Emily Gallagher F/W JR 5'7"

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"

(707) 778-4651 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.petalumahighschool.org

2009 rECOrD: 11-17 (LEAGUE: 8-4)

2009 rECOrD: 24-6 (LEAGUE: 11-1)

THE TiPRick 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

THE TiPThe 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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7 windsor

12 analy

14 petaluma

16 marin academy (NL)

19 el molino

23 HealdsBurg

26 casa grande

28 windsor

FEB 6 healdsBurg

9 petaluma

11 el molino

13 analy



JAN 6 casa grande

8 windsor

13 analy

15 petaluma

18 m. carrillo (4:00-NL)

20 el molino

23 healdsBurg

27 casa grande

29 windsor

FEB 3 analy

6 HealdsBurg

10 petaluma

12 el molino


rOSTEr

HEAD COACH: Casey Rogina no player pos yr ht

2 Giani Romano G JR 5'9"

3 Nick Woodle G SR 5'8"

10 Dylan Severson F JR 6'4"

12 Matt Breen G JR 5'10"

14 Walter Adana W JR 5'11"

20 Will Rose G SO 6'0"

21 Joe Alexander-Short G SR 5'10"

22 Steve McGunagle W JR 6'1"

23 Christian Palominos G SR 5'11"

32 Nathaniel Hargitt F SR 6'4"

40 Vitus Mortenson F JR 6'4"

42 Adam Kohut F JR 6'5"

50 Ben Graff F SR 6'5"

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HEAD COACH: Sil Coccia no player pos yr ht

4 Jeannette Acevedo G 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"

15 Brittney Rachuy G JR 5'6"

20 Erin Galut G SR 5'5"

21 Andie Nibler G SR 5'7"

22 Annie Studdert F SO 5'9"

23 Rachel Arietta F SR 5'10"

24 Lauren Leveroni F JR 5'7"

32 Keeley Ray G SR 5'7"

33 Shirley Morovich P SR 5'10"

(707) 933-4010 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.sonomavalleyhigh.org

2009 rECOrD: 7-21 (LEAGUE: 5-7)

2009 rECOrD: 16-13 (LEAGUE: 7-5)

THE TiPThe 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

THE TiPThere 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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14 analy

19 casa grande

21 petaluma

26 HealdsBurg

28 sonoma valley

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4 petaluma

9 analy

11 casa grande



JAN 6 HealdsBurg

8 sonoma valley

13 el molino

15 analy

18 ursuline (NL)

20 casa grande

22 petaluma

27 healdsBurg

29 sonoma valley

FEB 3 el molino (7:00)

5 petaluma

6 fortuna (3:30-NL)

10 analy

12 casa grande


rOSTEr

HEAD COACH: Steve Kramer (12th season)

no player pos yr ht

3 Michael Campbell G SR 5'9"

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"

20 Shane Hardisty F SR 6'4"

21 George Avalos G SR 5'6"

22 Josh Anderson W JR 6'1"

23 Mike Rodriguez G JR 5'9"

33 Garrett Hansen F JR 6'4"

34 Collin Giddings F JR 6'5"

44 Jordan Shatnawi W SR 6'0"

50 Tanner Giddings C SO 6'8"

rOSTEr

HEAD COACH: Joe Passalacqua no player pos yr ht

2 Haley Palmer G 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"

20 Hillary Delmanowski F SR 5'11"

22 Jenna Reed G SR 5'5"

23 Kylee Calvert G JR 5'7"

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"

(707) 837-7767 SEE MAP ON PAGE 5

www.windsorhs.com

2009 rECOrD: 8-18 (LEAGUE: 4-8)

2009 rECOrD: 13-14 (LEAGUE: 7-5)

THE TiPMuch 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

THE TiPAlthough 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 arcwinning the Recruiting Game: what NoT To DoBY 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 . Non-sense . 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 super-star 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 corre-spond 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 short-hand, 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

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 hon-esty 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, con-tinue 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


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