Lamorinda Sun Around the Horn for week of Feb. 18

Campo boys advance to NCS title game

The Campolindo High boys soccer team will play Concord in the North Coast Section Division II championship game on Feb. 23 at Alhambra High School in Martinez at noon. In the Feb. 20 semifinals, No. 3 Campo (18-7-2) beat No. 2 Ygnacio Valley 4-3 in overtime while No. 4 Concord (15-2-5) defeated No. 8 St. Mary's 1-0. The Cougars earned a 6-0 first-round win over Pinole Valley on Feb. 13 and then beat Hayward 4-1 in the Feb. 16 quarterfinals. In girls competition, No. 2 Campolindo (15-2-2) lost to No. 6 Piedmont 3-1 on penalty kicks in the NCS Division II semifinals on Feb. 20. The match was tied 1-1 after regulation and overtime. The Cougars beat Hercules 8-0 in the first round and Acalanes 3-0 in the quarterfinals.

-- Staff report

DLS wrestling team takes EBAL title

The De La Salle High wrestling team won seven individual titles to help capture the East Bay Athletic League championship on Feb. 16 at Foothill High in Pleasanton. The Spartans won the team title with 271.5 points, with Foothill (155.5) second and Livermore (144) third. De La Salle had a wrestler in 13 of 14 championship matches, and all of them qualified for the North Coast Section Championships Feb. 22-23 at Newark Memorial High. The Spartans have won four straight section titles.

-- Stephanie Hammon

class="subhead">Ygnacio Valley posts thrilling playoff win

The Ygnacio Valley High boys soccer team won an exciting North Coast Section Division II quarterfinal Feb. 16 against DVAL rival Northgate, winning the match in a shootout. Ygnacio Valley had a 3-0 lead at halftime before the Broncos tied the game in the late stages to send it into overtime.

-- Stephanie Hammon

College Park wins DVAL wrestling title

The College Park High wrestling team claimed the team title at the Diablo Valley Athletic League championships on Feb. 13 with seven individual champions. The Falcons' Cory Campbell (287 pounds) and Anthony Urbina (147) won their finals by pin. Other College Park champions include Kaelan Kelly (108 pounds), Danny Croff (122), Marc Wilhelm (154), Matthew Zachary (162) and Grant Hamant (197).

-- Stephanie Hammon

On deck

Girls state wrestling championships, Feb. 23, all day -- The state's top girls wrestlers meet at Leemore High in the Central Valley.

NCS wrestling championships, Feb. 23, all day -- Section champions will be crowned on the mat at Newark Memorial High.

NCS soccer finals, Feb. 23, times TBA -- Section championships for Division I and II on both the boys and girls sides will be decided.

Stars of the week

Dan Glascock, Acalanes boys soccer -- After being named national player of the week by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Glascock continued his high level of production with a goal and assist in the Dons' 5-1 win over Piedmont Feb. 13 in the NCS playoffs.

Jelani Hardaway and Mike Harris, Diablo Valley men's basketball -- The duo led the Vikings to a 91-88 overtime victory over Cosumnes River College on Feb. 18. Harris scored 32 points while Hardaway hit four 3-pointers on his way to 25 points.

Matt Nerland, Las Lomas boys basketball -- The junior made sure his teammates left with a win on senior night by scoring 20 points as Knights topped Acalanes 69-53 on Feb. 14.

Levi Russell, Las Lomas wresting -- Russell, a senior, pinned Vince Vigliezone in just 25 seconds to win the 145-pound title at the DFAL Championships Feb. 16 at Miramonte.

Shelby Salling, College Park girls basketball -- Salling's double-double (17 points, 11 rebounds) helped the Falcons earn a 60-20 win over Mt. Diablo in their DVAL finale on Feb. 15.

Val Wirfel, Northgate girls soccer -- The junior netted two early goals as the Broncos beat Encinal 3-1 in the opening round of the NCS Division II playoffs on Feb. 13.

Lamorinda Sun Around the Horn for week of Feb. 18

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