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]]> The Press Democrat will post scores throughout the day from NCS soccer playoff games involving Empire teams. Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:51:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091107/sports/911079978 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091107/sports/911079958
]]> The Lobos pinned a 1-0 defeat on Terra Linda. Elsie Allen advances to the semifinals Wednesday against No. 1 seed Marin Catholic, a 2-1 overtime winner against Analy. Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:45:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091107/sports/911079958 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091106/sports/911069867
]]> Montgomery Coach Jason Franci gets career win No. 218 on daring 2-point conversion with 2:11 left to beat Maria Carrillo, 15-14. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:21:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091106/sports/911069867 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091106/sports/911069862
]]> WINDSOR - Windsor was primed for the upset. The Jaguars were ready to deny Petaluma at least a tie for the Sonoma County League title. The stands were packed Friday night at the Jaguars’ new field. The fans were excited and highly vocal, they could sense an upset in the making. Everything was in place. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:43:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091106/sports/911069862 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091106/sports/911069885
]]> The Press Democrat will be providing live scoring updates from two games tonight, Maria Carrillo at Montgomery and Petaluma at Windsor. The blog begins at 7 p.m. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:22:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091106/sports/911069885 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091106/sports/911069876
]]> The fastest North Bay League cross country trio in a decade staged a stirring championship race Friday despite muddy trails, with Ukiah’s Andrew Zellman pulling away at the end. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:55:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091106/sports/911069876 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091106/sports/911069874
]]> Following two postponements because of wet courts, the forecast is excellent for the first round of the Sonoma County League girls’ tennis tournament to get underway this afternoon at Santa Rosa Junior College. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:12:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091106/sports/911069874 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091105/sports/911059890
]]> When he's asked about his career win total, Montgomery coach Jason Franci, truth be told, can sound a bit grouchy. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:42:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091105/sports/911059890 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091105/sports/911059889
]]> Here's a closer look at some of the best Empire football games this weekend. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:46:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091105/sports/911059889 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091105/sports/911059893
]]> Maria Carrillo was a team that began the year with great expectations, was left for dead with an 0-4 record a month ago and is now in position to grab a share of the NBL title. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:20:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091105/sports/911059893 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091104/sports/911049886
]]> What a difference a year made for Analy as the Tigers defeated Maria Carrillo on the road in a North Coast Section boys’ soccer playoff Wednesday after losing to the Pumas on the same field in last year’s sectionals. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 23:03:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091104/sports/911049886 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091104/sports/911049888
]]> The No. 6 Trojans made it abundantly clear they were on top of their game, scoring on each of their first two possessions, and going on to defeat Fortuna, from the Humboldt Del Norte League Big 5, 7-1. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:46:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091104/sports/911049888 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091104/sports/911049890
]]> Jose Galindo and John McFarland both scored two goals to lead second-seeded Santa Rosa to a 4-0 win over No. 15 Healdsburg on Wednesday in the first round of the 16-team Division I playoffs. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:43:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091104/sports/911049890 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091103/sports/911039924
]]> WHAT SHE DID: The Pumas' top outside hitter, Seitz and her teammates swept in victories last week over Ukiah and Elsie Allen to tune up for a run at what Maria Carrillo hopes will be a third consecutive North Coast Section championship. A week earlier, Seitz played her best in Maria Carrillo's second match win over Rancho Cotate to secure... Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091103/sports/911039924 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091103/sports/911039937
]]> Gil Lemmon, the NCS commissioner of athletics, said the playoff brackets have been expanded to allow additional deserving teams to compete in the postseason and to generate more revenue for NCS schools. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:27:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091103/sports/911039937 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091103/sports/911039926
]]> WR/OLB Waggoner did a little bit of everything in Casa Grande's 31-14 win against Windsor. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 19:48:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091103/sports/911039926 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091102/sports/911029929
]]> Petaluma football coach Steve Ellison didn’t expect much to be made of his 200th win at the school, a milestone he reached with a 34-0 victory over visiting Sonoma. Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:04:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091102/sports/911029929 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091101/sports/911019959
]]> The Santa Rosa boys’ soccer team just finished charging through the North Bay League regular season. If the Panthers are to capture their first North Coast Section title since 1997, it looks like they’ll have to slice through the Sonoma County League. Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:13:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091101/sports/911019959 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091101/sports/911019954
]]> After beating North Bay League rival Montgomery on penalty kicks on Friday, the Maria Carrillo girls’ soccer team no doubt held out hope for the No.1 seed in the North Coast Section Div.I championships. Sunday, the Pumas, officially NBL co-champions with Montgomery, were left wondering how they tumbled to No.3. Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:24:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091101/sports/911019954 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091031/sports/910319970
]]> Maria Carrillo senior and three-time high school All-American swimmer Maya DiRado has chosen to attend Stanford, where her sister is enrolled and from where her parents graduated. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:36:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091031/sports/910319970 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091031/sports/910319949
]]> St. Vincent scored on its first five possessions and blitzed St. Helena 42-0 in Petaluma on Saturday, as the Mustangs continue improving heading into the sectional playoffs. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:09:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091031/sports/910319949 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091030/sports/910309908
]]> Cardinal Newman rebounded from a shutout-loss to Montgomery last week by defeating visiting Rancho Cotate Friday night, in a North Bay League game. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:58:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091030/sports/910309908 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091030/sports/910309902
]]> Casa Grande senior Makana Garrigan, who plays wide receiver, defensive back and is the Gauchos' punter, is known for his versatility. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:53:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091030/sports/910309902 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091030/sports/910309955
]]> The Press Democrat will provide live scoring updates from three games tonight: Santa Rosa at Montgomery, Windsor at Casa Grande, and Rancho Cotate at Cardinal Newman. The live blog begins at 7 p.m. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:44:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091030/sports/910309955 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091030/sports/910319991
]]> Playing like postseason survival was at stake, Maria Carrillo and Montgomery battled to a draw before the Pumas won the North Bay League girls' soccer title Friday on penalty kicks. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:51:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091030/sports/910319991 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091029/sports/910299880
]]> Gauchos' game plan will center around stopping D.J. King, the Jaguars' do-it-all quarterback/safety. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:48:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091029/sports/910299880 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091029/sports/910299881
]]> Windsor (6-1, 3-0 in SCL) at Casa Grande (6-1, 2-1) Time: 7:30 p.m. Last week: Windsor beat El Molino, 52-13. Casa Grande beat Sonoma, 41-6. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:55:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091029/sports/910299881 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091029/sports/910299879
]]> Before coming to Santa Rosa, Jon Schwan led Montgomery boys' JV for two years, Nikki Kumasaka assisted Vikings girls' varsity. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:14:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091029/sports/910299879 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091028/sports/910289913
]]> Playing spoilers again, Santa Rosa denied Montgomery the North Bay League girls’ soccer title with Wednesday’s 1-1 draw dropping the Vikings into a tie with Maria Carrillo atop the final standings. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:20:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091028/sports/910289913 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091027/sports/910279914
]]> As the SCL girls' soccer season comes to a close, Casa Grande, Petaluma and Windsor are three teams with post-season spots secured. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:21:00 -0500 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091027/sports/910279914