January 14, 2005

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Publication Date: Friday, January 14, 2005

Foothill's Neil Shearer pins his opponent for a third-place finish at Granada's Mat Classic.

Wresters hit the mats in league openers

Wrestling league play opened last week with the Foothill Falcons win over California 31-30 and a first steps toward retaining its East Bay Athletic League Championship title earned last year, the first for the school.

Foothill's record improved to 6-0 overall, 1-0 EBAL. The Falcons took a commanding 26-5 lead after seven matches, but California fought back to tie it up. At 103 pounds, sophomore Kellen Aura pinned his opponent in 25 seconds to help the Falcons pull ahead. The team went on to finish third at Saturday's Gary Bianchini Memorial Invitational in Cupertino, with Aura winning the lone title. Phil Boyer finished second in the 119-pound final, while Tommy Wipfli (125) took third, and Kyle Brierly (152) and Phil Mishaga (heavyweight) finished fourth in their weight classes.

Amador's varsity team fell to the powerful Granada team 60-12 in its league opener. Alex Boyovich at 189 pounds and Corey Dehl at 215 won for Amador. At Saturday's San Ramon Valley Invitational, Elliott Ripley at 125 took second for the Dons.

Foothill's second varsity squad had an impressive showing at the Granada Mat Classic wrestling tournament. Andrew Comisky (130) and Neil Shearer (140) finished third for the team. Joey Mantor, Theo Dutrow, Pat Janes and Mark Kanakis also came away with match wins on the day.
Girls Soccer

Foothill varsity girls soccer team lost a tough match to undefeated Monte Vista on Tuesday, 2-1. The Falcons (9-4-2, 1-2-1) was out-shot by Monte Vista (13-1-2, 3-0-1) 21-8 giving Foothill goalie Haley Saxton a real workout. Danielle Sweeney scored the single goal for Foothill on a pass from Erin Wylie in the second half.
Girls JV Soccer

The Amador Valley JV girls soccer team dominated Alameda in a 1-0 win last week. Lauren McCarthy took possession 45 yards from goal, dribbled to midfield, and Jordan Houston blew by the Hornet defense to score. The Dons defense of Katherine Kennedy, Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Gwin and Collen Norlander prevented Alameda from any shots on goal.

"Our defense played extremely well, keeping the ball out of our zone," said Amador Coach Neil Bello. "They really played a great defensive game for us today."

Megan Weir contributed three shots on goal, while Jenny Morss and McCarthy both had a pair. Kim Learned, Brooke Silva and Stephanie Crisostomo all had good shots but the Dons had to settle for the lone score.
Girls Basketball

The varsity Lady Dons basketball team came through in a close game with the Monte Vista, 55-49. With the score 36-32 at the end of three periods of play, Monte Vista managed to eat away a 5-point lead and was ahead by two with only 2:41 left to play. Sara VanderHorst then scored for the Dons to tie it up, followed by a Elyssa Thome bucket giving Amador a 49-47 lead with 1:20 remaining. Amador controlled the game from then on to get the win. Leading the scoring was VanderHorst with 22 points; Whitney Metz added 14 points, and Kristen Hart and Leah Munley each added seven.
Girls Frosh Basketball

Amador freshmen girls basketball team dominated Monte Vista in a 58-31 win. The Lady Dons had racked up 14 points before Monte Vista got off their first shot. The Lady Dons had a 14-3 lead at the end of the first period. April Duarte led the scoring with 14 points followed by Georgia Bloom with 10 and Arianna Tillman with seven. Jenny Kilroy added six, Shannon Castro shot for four, and Geniveve Hoffman scored two.
Schedule
Friday Boys Soccer Amador vs. California; 4 p.m. Foothill vs. Granada; 4 p.m.
Boys Basketball Foothill vs. San Ramon Valley; 7 p.m.
Girls Wrestling Amador at Napa Invitational, all day
Boys Wrestling Amador at Escalon Tournament, all day
Girls Basketball Foothill at San Ramon Valley; 7 p.m.
Saturday Girls Wrestling Amador at Napa Invitational, all day
Boys Wrestling Amador at Escalon Tournament, all day Foothill at Clayton Valley Invitational, all day
Wednesday Boys Soccer Amador at Foothill; 4 p.m.
Thursday Boys Basketball Foothill at Monte Vista; 7 p.m. Amador at Livermore; 7 p.m.
Girls Wrestling Amador vs. San Ramon Valley, 7 p.m.
Boys Wrestling Amador vs. San Ramon Valley, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball Amador vs. Livermore; 7 p.m. Foothill vs. Monte Vista; 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer Amador vs. Foothill; 5 p.m.

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