As a part of our highschool soccer protection to get you prepared for the 2025 season, we’re rolling out previews of all leagues in our protection space.
As we speak’s focus:
BAY VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE
(Predicted order of end)
No. 1 PITTSBURG
Coach: Charlie Ramirez
2024 file: 12-3
What to anticipate: Pittsburg’s ballyhooed 2025 class is gone, however the Pirates will not be in a rebuild. The East Bay college simply reloaded. Pittsburg may have a dynamic group of vast receivers in Arizona commit RJ Mosley and final 12 months’s speedy freshman sensation Kenneth Ward. Nana Tau missed all of his junior season after being a starter in 2023, however will return to anchor Pittsburg’s offensive line. Changing star quarterback and final 12 months’s Bay Space Information Group participant of the 12 months Marley Alcantara received’t be simple, however the Pirates are in good fingers on the place with sophomore Clayton Valley switch Javale Jones underneath heart. Pittsburg is projected to have one other vaunted protection as edge rusher Japheth Tofaeono returns for his senior 12 months. Coach Charlie Ramirez known as the three-year starter the “best interior defender in the Bay Area in 2025.” Oregon State commit Actually Bell is a shutdown nook that was a key piece to Pittsburg’s run to the Division I-AA state title sport. Returning starters Trevon West (edge) and Xavier Fatu (linebacker) spherical out Pittsburg’s protection. The Pirates, who’ve received the final 4 North Coast Part Division I titles, will problem themselves with matchups in opposition to Granite Bay, Archbishop Riordan, Marin Catholic and Los Gatos earlier than transferring into league play.
Season opener: Aug. 29, vs. Granite Bay, 7 p.m.
No. 2 LIBERTY
Coach: Mike Cable
2024 file: 8-4
What to anticipate: Liberty is poised for one more profitable season as a lot of the Brentwood college’s starters return from final season. Three-star, Japanese Washington-bound working again Jaxon Bell is aiming to construct off his monster 2024 season through which he rushed for 1,805 yards and scored 20 complete touchdowns. He can be joined by Ben Hill, a bruising energy again. Cable, who’s in his eighth season as Liberty’s coach, mentioned, “We boast one of the best running games in NCS with the return of third year starter Bell and Hill in the backfield.” Bell and Hill may have loads of holes to run by way of behind an offensive line that features Brady Whitaker and Delontae Everette. Liberty’s protection can be sturdy with defensive sort out David Calkins and Viliami Lotuaniu returning to their beginning positions. Third-year starter Richie Beltram will man the linebackers as an agile and bodily pressure on the second stage.
Season opener: Aug. 29 at Frontier-Bakersfield, 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 HERITAGE
Coach: Nick Properly
2024 file: 7-5
What to anticipate: Heritage must exchange a variety of key seniors from final 12 months, however the Patriots may have a lot coming again in Nick Properly’s first 12 months as coach. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo commit Julian Njelita is Heritage’s finest general participant as a good finish and defensive finish. Njelita, who can also be a standout on the basketball crew, recorded 32 tackles and three sacks final season. He’ll lead Heritage’s protection together with returning beginning defensive finish Markus King. Heritage may have a ton of velocity on offense with league 100-meter observe champion Wilson Douglas Brown and twitchy slot receiver David Tunstall on the perimeter. The Patriots may have a two-pronged speeding assault led by explosive again Ilias Muhammed and Jace Torrez. Lone returning offensive lineman Jake Rivera will search to steer Heritage’s floor sport and shield the quarterback.
Season opener: Aug. 29 at James Logan, 7 p.m.
No. 4 ANTIOCH
Coach: Brett Dudley
2024 file: 5-6
What to anticipate: Fourth-year coach Brett Dudley will boast a younger crew made up of athletic underclassmen. All of it begins with three-star offensive lineman Deshawn Streeter. The 6-6, 307-pound junior presently holds affords from Portland State, Sacramento State, San Diego State and UNLV. He can be joined by fellow 6-6 offensive lineman George Tyus, who additionally has a suggestion from Portland State, and sophomore two-way lineman Ivan Hinojosa Fernandez. Returning all-league defensive backs Kiante Johnson and Cam Hubler are again within the fold and can make a stable duo within the secondary. Johnson was additionally the crew’s main receiver and can play a giant position within the offense together with senior receiver Amarie Henry. Sophomore Joshua Mason could possibly be Antioch’s X-factor as he’ll compete for the beginning job at quarterback whereas additionally anticipated to seek out time as a linebacker and working again. The Panthers reached the NCS Division IV playoffs final 12 months.
Season opener: Aug. 29 vs. San Rafel, 7 p.m.
No. 5 FREEDOM
Coach: Stephen Rodriguez
2024 file: 1-9
What to anticipate: The Oakley college hasn’t had a successful season since 2019, however there are issues to be optimistic about. All-league athlete Tah’kai Edwards was everywhere in the area final season as a large receiver and working again. He returns for his senior 12 months and will take snaps as quarterback as effectively. Senior receiver Porter Madsen will look to construct on a stable 2024 season. Connor Fleming earned all-league honors final season, averaging 6.7 tackles per sport whereas main the Falcons in interceptions. Operating again Jordan Prepare dinner was a Swiss Military knife for Rodriguez final season and will have an expanded position. Freedom may have possibilities to enhance on their one-win season with winnable non-league video games on the schedule.
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Season opener: Aug. 29 vs. East Union, 7 p.m.
No. 6 DEER VALLEY
Coach: Marcus Malu
2024 file: 2-8
What to anticipate: In his first season as coach, Marcus Malu will look to show round a program that hasn’t had a successful season since 2013. The Antioch college can be led by all-league vast receiver/cornerback Jaylan Bryant, who completed final season with eight touchdowns and 1,306 all-purpose yards. Throwing him the ball can be Sundiata Walker, who earned all-league honors final 12 months. All-league working again Anias Hightower and returning starter Erick De La O rounds out an athletic offense. On protection, finish Khalil Garrett and out of doors linebacker Ivan Ortiz return after beginning final 12 months. The Wolverines will open the season with three straight house video games.
Season opener: Aug. 29 vs. St. Mary’s-Berkeley, 7 p.m.
