McChristian plays strong

Mike (Yuba College) McChristian's Idaho Vandals lost last night but he certainly did his best: 19 points and three rebounds, including 5-8 from three-point range.

Here are the MTAL basketball honorees

Below are the Mission Trail Athletic League honorees:

Most Valuable Player: John Stivers, Carmel

Outstanding Player: Josue Madrigal, Gonzales

Defensive MVP: Mason Braun, Carmel

Coach of the Year: Rich Frank, Carmel, Tony Amezcua, Greenfield

Sportsmanship Award: Ricardo Patino, King City.

First team

Rudy Amezcua, Greenfield
Jordan Borne, Pacific Grove
Israel Gallegos, Gonzales
Josue Gutierrez, Greenfield
Josue Madrigal, Gonzales
Matt McCarthy, Stevenson
 Alonzo Rosales, Soledad
Trent Salcido, King City
Thomas Spanos, Carmel
John Stivers, Carmel

Second team

Cory Castillo, Marina
Nick Drinovsky, Marina
Alexis Garcia, King City
Noah Huerta, Greenfield
Connor Marden, Carmel
Luke Lowell, Pacific Grove
Buddy Sans, King City
Mark Valladerez, Soeldad

Defensive team

Mason Braun, Carmel
John Buttrey, Pacific Grove
Nick Drinovsky, Marina
Alexis Garcia, King City
Josue Guiterrez, Greenfield
Jose Loza, Gonzales
Louie Medina, Soledad
Matt McCarthy, Stevenson

If we may brag a bit, please note the two Matt McCarthy (my nephew) honors:

The Monterey Bay League honorees

Here are the honorees in the Monterey Bay League:

First Team

* Noah Allen, Palma (also co-MVP)


* Jacob Tonascia, San Benito (also co-MVP)

* Hyram Miskin, San Benito

* Ronnie Turner, Seaside

* Kyle Hieb, Seaside

* Joseph Jakubowsky, Seaside

* Joseph Delk, Salinas

* Chris Russo, Monterey

* Mitch Wood, Alvarez

* Wyatt Rocheleau, Christopher

Second Team

* Michael Breen, San Benito

* Robert Henderson, San Benito

* Jack Burlison, Palma

* Jacob Taylor, Palma

* Michael Turner, Seaside

* Zach Teeter, Salinas

* Carter Aldrete, Monterey

* Kyle Neeley, Monterey

* Shane Sutter, Christopher

* Andrew Foster, Christopher

* Coach of the Year: Dave Kaplansky, San Benito

* Sophomore of the Year: Jack Burlison, Palma

* Freshman of the Year: Carter Aldrete, Monterey

* All-Defensive team:  Joseph Jakubowsky, Seaside; Jack Burlison, Palma; Andrew Foster, Christopher; Brian Beccerra, San Benito; Kyle Neeley, Monterey

A Los Altos High basketball makeover

John Reid writes about the changes this season for Los Altos High boys hoops.

The NCL II boys all league honorees

YSN365 details the NCL II boys all-league honorees:

Player of the Year
Garrett Robert - Sr., Rincon Valley Christian

First Team

Zacchaeus Dance - Sr., Rincon Valley Christian

Cavin Hawkins - Sr., Rincon Valley Christian

Gabe Mendoza - Sr., Roseland University Prep

Evan Knight - Sr., St. Vincent

Joe Fons - Jr., Calistoga

Second Team

Paul Meihaus - Sr., Rincon Valley Christian

Austin Orr - Sr., Sonoma Academy

Anthony Fleiciano - Jr., Tomales

Dean Reimers - Sr., Upper Lake

Zac Pierson - Jr., St. Vincent

Honorable Mention

James Leng - So., Rincon Valley Christian

Waleed Atallah - Sr., Technology High

Dakota Bohan - Sr., Calistoga

Danny Flores - Sr., Roseland University Prep

Mitch Sheppard - Sr., St . Vincent

It's basketball genealogy up north

Thomas Lawrence looks at some basketball family trees entwined up Redding way.

The Tri-County Athletic League top honorees

Here's your first five in the Tri-County Athletic League:

* Jabari Bird, Salesian

* Mario Dunn, Salesian

* Jalen Canty, St. Patrick-St. Vincent

* Yussef Temidayo, St. Joseph

* Jeremy Dennis, St. Mary's

Your high school roundup

Mitch Stephens reports on McClymonds winning the Oakland Section championship, and more.

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Here's more on Santa Cruz High taking down SI the other night.

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Brian VanderBeek looks at the Sierra High - Modesto Christian pairing.

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 Bay Preps goes long in NCS previewing and CCS previewing.

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Joe Davidson writes that fans should get out and catch the energy on display in the high school playoffs.

Jackson State is Williams-powered once more

Christian Williams produced 17 points and five rebounds in last night's Jackson State 70-65 victory against Alabama State.

Sankey does it again

Lipscomb University was four better than Jacksonville last night (77-73) with Khion Sankey providing 12 points, five steals and four assists for the victors.

The Aggies seven better than the Highlanders

UC Davis bested UC Riverside on the road last night 59-52 with Ryan Sypkens leading the way via 16 points and J.T. Adenrele posting a 13/10 double-double alongside four assists and four blocked shots.

The Dons over SD

USF handled San Diego on the road 83-70 last night with Mark Tollefsen simply en fuego all night. He shot 9-10 from the floor on his way to 19 points. De'End Parker contributed 11 points plus five assists. Ken Rancifer went for 17 points for the Toreros.

The Tigers topple the Titans

It was visiting Pacific over Cal State Fullerton 64-55 last night in a low-scoring affair. For the victors, Tony (Cosumnes River College) Gill totaled nine points, six boards and four assists in 22 minutes of play. For the Titans, Kwame Vaughn's line was 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Demuynck stars

Alcorn State defeated Prairie View A&M last night 81-75 but former Chabot College talent Jourdan DeMuynck totaled 22 points and six rebounds in the loss.

Irony abounds

Sometimes, irony just rears up and bites you in the butt. After praising the St. Mary basketball culture yesterday (regardless of the following, how unselfishly the players perform is still remarkable), Coach Randy Bennett gets nailed by the NCAA for violations.