November 26th, 2009 01:32am
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Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
NCS Division II quarterfinals:
The pick: Petaluma 27, Cardinal Newman 14
Comment: The double wing bites the dust. The Trojans just have too much talent.
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November 25th, 2009 11:37am
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Posted by Press Democrat correspondent Dewey Forget:
I’ve covered local high school volleyball for the Press Democrat for 13 years. My daughter played volleyball at San Ramon. I covered El Molino in its heyday when Ed “Bear” Grassl took the Lions to the state tournament. I watched Maria Carrillo win section tournaments and CIF/Norcal tournament matches. I’ve covered Analy and Nancy Williams’ outstanding squads.
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November 24th, 2009 10:59pm
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Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
Casa Grande senior Jacque Taylor, one of the top distance runners in Empire history, has verbally committed to the University of North Carolina.
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November 24th, 2009 03:49pm
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Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
LARGE SCHOOLS
1. Petaluma (11-0)
Go ahead and exhale, Trojans.
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November 24th, 2009 12:15pm
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Posted by Press Democrat correspondent Dewey Forget:
Cloverdale was beaten Friday by a new entry into the North Coast Section Division IV football playoffs — Valley Christian from Dublin.
The Vikings play in the Bay Football League. It was their first section game, and this is their first season of varsity football. Yet, they looked as if they had been around a long time – the best equipment and some high-profile coaches, including ex-NFL players John Parrella (head coach) and Hall-of-fame cornerback Rod Woodson.
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November 24th, 2009 02:16am
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Posted by Press Democrat correspondent Dewey Forget:
St. Vincent hammered visiting Calistoga on Saturday in the opening round of the Division V North Coast Section football playoffs – it wasn’t unexpected. St. Vincent is the defending champs and will probably win out again.
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November 23rd, 2009 09:47pm
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Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
There had been some speculation that Petaluma’s quarterfinal game against Cardinal Newman would be moved to Rancho Cotate, which has a synthetic turf field. But the contest will remain at Petaluma’s Durst Field.
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November 23rd, 2009 08:50pm
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Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
Cardinal Newman quarterback Jack James expects to play when the Cardinals visit Petaluma on Friday in the NCS Division II quarterfinals.
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November 23rd, 2009 07:26pm
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Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
With his team trailing late its first-round playoff game at Acalanes on Friday night, Analy sophomore quarterback Jake Zanutto attempted an ill-advised pass.
It was just the type of high-degree-of-difficulty attempt that had resulted in many Zanutto’s 21 interceptions this season.
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November 21st, 2009 05:48pm
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Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch:
Odds and ends after Petaluma’s 12-7 win over Rancho Cotate in the first round of the NCS Division II playoffs:
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PD sports writer Eric Branch leads our blogging team on every aspect of Empire high school sports. Other contributors to this blog include Phil Barber and Michael Coit.
