Tag Archives: football

Hometown star scores two touchdowns against Raiders

December 15, 2009 – 6:03 am

Washington Redskins running back Quinton Ganther helped finish off the Raiders on Sunday with two fourth-quarter touchdown runs in the ’Skins 34-13 win.
Then in his postgame comments, he made sure to mention his hometown. A quote attributed to Ganther from the Washington Post:
“Coming from this area, coming from Richmond, you guys know how it is. [...]

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De Anza’s cheerleaders an irrepressible bunch

November 23, 2009 – 12:00 pm

Homecoming night tends to transcend temporary discomforts, like chilly nights and shaky home football teams. On the biggest night of the high school sports season, cheerleaders have to bring their best, and that’s just what De Anza’s squad did.

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De Anza Dons demonstrate big heart

November 23, 2009 – 7:42 am

The De Anza High School Dons, a much-maligned football team, got clobbered in their homecoming night game. But the full story does not show up in the box score.
The Dons were blown out 49-7 by a much better Alameda High School team. The Dons gave up hundreds of yards, but never yielded an inch when [...]

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De Anza plays hard throughout despite absorbing final loss of winless season

November 18, 2009 – 6:00 am

De Anza High School’s football team lost every game they played this season, but that didn’t stop them from giving their fans a gutsy effort on homecoming night.

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Parent sees sports as shield from trouble

November 8, 2009 – 6:00 am

After Friday’s rainy weather, only about ten parents came to watch the Richmond High football team’s last game this season at Pinole Valley High School.

Michael Williams was among them.

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A glimpse at life in a troubled school, and its little team that fights on

November 6, 2009 – 4:35 pm

Musings on an example of what youth sports can mean to kids on the brink.

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This Week in High School Football: Nov. 6

November 5, 2009 – 9:44 pm

Richmond High football coach Jeff Tyner thought his team was on the verge of contention.
Last week his team hosted Alameda. A win and the Oilers could have moved as high as second place in the Alameda Contra Costa Athletic League.
Richmond lost, 56-0.
“We’re not quite there yet,” Tyner said.
At Richmond, and ACCAL rival De Anza, it [...]

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Happening this week

November 2, 2009 – 10:46 pm

TUESDAY, NOV. 3
Girls volleyball

Bay Shore Athletic League playoffs, first round: St. Mary’s at Salesian (19-7), 7 p.m.
Pinole Valley at Richmond, 6 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 5
Cross-country

Salesian at Bay Shore Athletic League Championships

WHERE: Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland
WHEN: 3:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOV. 6
Cross-country

De Anza, Richmond at Alameda Contra Costa Athletic League Championships

WHERE: Kennedy Grove Park
WHEN: 2 p.m.
Football

De Anza at Hercules,  [...]

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Kennedy’s junior varsity shows no signs of quitting

October 29, 2009 – 6:00 am

The varsity football season may be over at Kennedy High, but coach Mack Carminer and the junior varsity team are more determined than ever.

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