Windsor Football Preview
Windsor High school Jaguars
In the past five years Windsor High School's football team has had some talent. None of those teams though have made it to the third round of the playoffs. New head coach Rob Gatrell is changing the style of Windsor from a pass first mentality to a smash and bash running team. This rushing assault will be led by senior running backs Jared Leon and Darrian Roman.
This year's team led by returning quarterback Christian McAlvain, top target Kameron Richardson, and the two leading rushers Leon and Roman will make Windsor's offense very potent and dangerous. Known for his interesting offensive schemes, Windsor brought in former Piner head coach Matt Tomlin to be their new offensive coordinator. Tomlin should make every snap suspenseful. While the offense of Windsor will be lighting up the stat sheet, it should not be over looked that Windsor returns a large core of a defense that on average gave up only 13 points per game. The return of linebackers Taylor Biaggi, Darrian Roman and Brady Stibi will be the key for Windsor's run stopping and blitzing.
The Jaguars have the potential to be a contender, but must not fall into the trap that most Windsor teams fall into; the trap of overconfidence. The seniors on this year's team suffered that fate last year. When the 7-0 Jags overlooked El Molino and were upset. To rest of article click the photo or this sentence.
This year's team led by returning quarterback Christian McAlvain, top target Kameron Richardson, and the two leading rushers Leon and Roman will make Windsor's offense very potent and dangerous. Known for his interesting offensive schemes, Windsor brought in former Piner head coach Matt Tomlin to be their new offensive coordinator. Tomlin should make every snap suspenseful. While the offense of Windsor will be lighting up the stat sheet, it should not be over looked that Windsor returns a large core of a defense that on average gave up only 13 points per game. The return of linebackers Taylor Biaggi, Darrian Roman and Brady Stibi will be the key for Windsor's run stopping and blitzing.
The Jaguars have the potential to be a contender, but must not fall into the trap that most Windsor teams fall into; the trap of overconfidence. The seniors on this year's team suffered that fate last year. When the 7-0 Jags overlooked El Molino and were upset. To rest of article click the photo or this sentence.
Casa Grande Football Preview
Casa Grande Gauchos
Starting a new era is always tough. When you lose, just on offense, your top passer, Nick Sherry (2,623 passing yards), rusher, Javonie Oden (1038 rushing yards) and best two receiving threats (Makana Garringan and Anthony Poole (combined over 1,400 yards receiving) it can seem like your program would be heading backwards the next season. Not for the Casa Grande Gauchos where successful retooling is a yearly tradition.
This season's Gaucho squad has a lot to live up to given that last year's team won the Sonoma County League. To what may seem like a strange move to some, Casa will be starting sophomore quarterback JuJuan Lawson.
The Gaucho's also appear to have come into the possession of a talent that could change this year's Sonoma County League race. His name is Elijah Qualls a 6'2 260 Jr RB transfer from Rancho Cordova. Click the photo or this sentence to go to rest of preview.
This season's Gaucho squad has a lot to live up to given that last year's team won the Sonoma County League. To what may seem like a strange move to some, Casa will be starting sophomore quarterback JuJuan Lawson.
The Gaucho's also appear to have come into the possession of a talent that could change this year's Sonoma County League race. His name is Elijah Qualls a 6'2 260 Jr RB transfer from Rancho Cordova. Click the photo or this sentence to go to rest of preview.
Healdsburg Football Preview
Healdsburg High School is a small Division IV school with an enrollment of 795 students. As a result, the Greyhounds are often seen as the underdog in the Sonoma County League where every team that they play has a larger student body. This year, teams may overlook Healdsburg at their own peril as coach Tom Kirkpatrick’s squad has the potential to surprise.
Healdsburg’s strength this season will be a sturdy defense and the return of starting quarterback Max Opperman. Defensively the team should be one of the top squads in the empire where they are expected to excel in stuffing the run.
Opperman brings the experience of a starting junior campaign and the ‘hounds will rely on his arm with the departure of running back Carson Seanor who amassed 1500+ yards rushing last year. In the trenches, the offensive line got a huge boost this summer from Los Angeles area transfer Luis
Navarro. For rest of article click this sentence or click the picture.
Healdsburg’s strength this season will be a sturdy defense and the return of starting quarterback Max Opperman. Defensively the team should be one of the top squads in the empire where they are expected to excel in stuffing the run.
Opperman brings the experience of a starting junior campaign and the ‘hounds will rely on his arm with the departure of running back Carson Seanor who amassed 1500+ yards rushing last year. In the trenches, the offensive line got a huge boost this summer from Los Angeles area transfer Luis
Navarro. For rest of article click this sentence or click the picture.
The Piner Football Preview
I noticed the change immediately, the mentality, the way I thought of Piner was gone in five minutes. I walked into a small class room on the far side of the Piner campus. The Varsity and Jvs were having a meeting about their goals for the season. The biggest thing I noticed in the meeting was a passion of wanting to change the image of Piner. New head coach John Antonio appears to be making an immediate impact. I watched the Prospectors for most of the afternoon. In the past Piner has been know for some hot headed players. This team looks and feels different. From Varsity to Jv this team wants to be respected in their neighborhood and in Sonoma County. This team has talent, if they can keep it together coach Antonio's squad will shock people. Click on this Sentence or the photo to get the rest of the preview.
Montgomery are the Champs
Montgomery came into the North Coast Section as the number 1 seed in the tournament, tonight they left the tournament as Champions. It was clear from the beginning that this one would be a battle, but no one thought it be as good as it was.
Montgomery as in most games came out well. Strong defense was evident all game long for both sides and was a must. The Vikings used their 6-9 center Ben Freeland to good use early on, giving him the ball for easy put ins. Monty came out early but Las Lomas quickly recovered to bring the score back to within 1. With about 3 minutes to go still in the first after a lay up made by Las Lomas the Las Lomas student section went ballistic. The combined sound of Montgomery and Las Lomas student sections was shaking the gym. This atmosphere made the game feel special. After one the score was 13-12 Monty.To go to rest of article click on Me.
Montgomery as in most games came out well. Strong defense was evident all game long for both sides and was a must. The Vikings used their 6-9 center Ben Freeland to good use early on, giving him the ball for easy put ins. Monty came out early but Las Lomas quickly recovered to bring the score back to within 1. With about 3 minutes to go still in the first after a lay up made by Las Lomas the Las Lomas student section went ballistic. The combined sound of Montgomery and Las Lomas student sections was shaking the gym. This atmosphere made the game feel special. After one the score was 13-12 Monty.To go to rest of article click on Me.
Pumas Start Season off Right
On a rainy day in Sonoma county there was only one baseball game that was played and that was Maira Carrillo vs Casa Grande played on the all weather field at the Santa Rosa Junior College. Both teams came into the game with high hopes to start of the season 1-0 seeing that this was their first real game of the season. To continue to rest of article click ME or the title of the Article.
NCS Seedings out Tomorrow
Seedings for all playoffs out tomorrow, will be posted right after they happen.
Monty Sets Up Showdown With Newman
Maria Carrillo's Boys Varsity was trying to do what their Girl counterparts had done the night before and that was knock off the number one ranked Montgomery Vikings. The game started out well for the Pumas and after the first quarter Maria Carrillo was up by four, 14-10. Pushed on and energized by a rowdy student section, it looked like the impossible could happen again as Monty's 6-9 Center Ben Freeland got into early Foul trouble. At half time the score remained close with the visiting Vikings on top 25-23. Freeland commented after the game that he rarely gets into foul trouble, but here it was keeping the contest close. For the rest of the article click here.
Casa Beats Analy In Shootout.
In the biggest game of Casa Grande's and Analy's season, you could tell in the air it was going to be a shootout. The Gym in Sebastopol that night was packed to the rim with fans old and young. You could hear the two student sections going at it all night. This felt like a playoff game atmosphere and that the loser of this match would be done until next year. However, this game meant something, the victor had the best shot at winning the Sonoma County League Championship. Kyle Powell the starting Point Guard of Casa Grande said " I am always nervous before a game, doesn't matter the opponent, from El Molino to Analy. I am nervous right up till the moment I hit the court, after that I know I am going to have a good game." That is exactly what Powell did that Wednesday night. For rest of article click here.
Windsor Wins Jungle Thriller.
Windsor 6-10 Junior Tanner Giddings.
Healdburg started the game off on fire, silencing the huge Windsor Student Section. Healdsburg had 12 Points after one quarter, all on long three's. Healdsburg's fans were going crazy during this stretch of shooting mastery. The Greyhounds Joey Miller was hitting threes from every spot on the floor, he ended the night with a game high 16 points. You could feel it in the air that Windsor's Players,fans and Coach Steve Kramer were down but not out. Collin Giddings only had two points on the night, but those points changed the game in Windsors favor. This one dunk sent the whole Windsor student section into a frenzy. They would not be silenced until everyone had left the building that night. Healdsburg went to the the locker room up 19 to 14. Windsor though was up, 18 rebounds to 7 at half..To see the rest of the Article click on this sentence or Click on the Picture.