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SAN RAMON VALLEY: RUDD STAYS HOME
Alyssa Rudd didn’t begin her basketball profession at San Ramon Valley, however the 5-foot-8 senior embodies all the things that the Danville program stands for.
Rudd, a switch from crosstown rival faculty Monte Vista, shined as one of many Wolves’ star gamers regardless of enjoying simply over half of the final season. In a season that was alleged to be a rebuilding one for SRV, Rudd helped propel the Wolves to the North Coast Part Open Division title.
Her play didn’t go unnoticed by Division I applications, however the Danville native has determined to remain near dwelling. She introduced her dedication to San Jose State this previous weekend.
“Alyssa is not 6-foot-2, she’s not a player that can dunk or she’s not someone you walk into the gym and say ‘That’s what I want,’” SRV coach John Cristiano stated. “She’s all the time on the market attempting to show one thing and she or he knew the place she needed to go. So as soon as she knew it, I knew it. I stated, ‘Great job, kid. Now we can work on just a great season getting you ready for college ball.’
“It all kind of felt right.”
Rudd averaged 14.8 factors and 9.9 rebounds per recreation final season and was an all-Bay Space Information Group first-team choice. Cristiano referred to as her the “single best rebounder of any size” he’s ever coached and lauded Rudd for her means to purchase into SRV’s tradition so rapidly.
She will likely be main SRV into an important season because the Wolves are anticipated to not solely win one other NCS Open title, however compete for an opportunity to symbolize NorCal in a CIF state championship recreation.
The scrappy senior will likely be an enormous a part of attempting to make that aim a actuality.
“Between her and Ella Gunderson, we put in a lot of new stuff to feature them and get them into positions to be successful and succeed because their skill dimensions have really developed since last year,” Cristiano stated.
Rudd is without doubt one of the first gamers to decide to SJSU for the reason that Spartans launched new coach Jonas Chatterton final spring. Cristiano relished in the truth that Rudd is staying native.
“I already told her, we will go see her,” Cristiano stated. “I can’t wait to bring the team and myself over to see Alyssa play because she will play down the road at San Jose, and I’m really excited about that. She’ll do great.”
– Nathan Canilao
ST. FRANCIS: ANOTHER SOFTBALL STAR HEADING TO STANFORD
St. Francis shortstop Peyton Tsao isn’t the primary Lancers participant to hitch Stanford softball, however she is the most recent.
Tsao, a junior standout who was named a West Catholic Athletic League first-teamer as a sophomore, introduced on the X platform that she has dedicated to Stanford.
“Staying home. Committed,” Tsao wrote. “So thankful for this opportunity.”
When Tsao joins the Cardinal within the fall of 2027, she’ll have Ava Bulanti, her former St. Francis teammate, to lean on for recommendation. Bulanti joined Stanford this fall after a standout profession with the Lancers that noticed her named the WCAL co-pitcher of the 12 months as a senior.
Tsao is ranked the No. 16 participant within the Class of 2027 by Line Drive Media.
— Christian Babcock
ARAGON: SHORTSTOP COMMITS TO CLEMSON
Simply up the highway in San Mateo, one other standout softball junior secured her faculty future at a really totally different Atlantic Coast Convention faculty.
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Aragon shortstop Taylor Workman introduced her dedication to Clemson, giving the Tigers a pledge from one of many Bay Space’s finest younger center infielders. Workman was named to the all-Bay Space Information Group second workforce after a stellar sophomore season during which she hit .597 with 43 hits, 28 runs scored, 20 RBIs, 20 extra-base hits and 20 walks. She additionally stole 19 bases.
She was additionally the co-Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division participant of the 12 months and is ranked the No. 60 junior prospect within the nation by Softball America.
“Workman is an explosive middle infielder with an elite skill set,” the publication wrote in its scouting report. “She can cover a ton of ground on defense, has a strong arm, and has the unique combination of power and speed at the plate.”
When she isn’t enjoying for Aragon, Workman performs membership softball for Warrior Academy, the identical group that Bulanti performed with earlier than she enrolled at Stanford.
— Christian Babcock
