Prep roundup: Skyline volleyball on cusp of one other title, Castro Valley, Sequoia triumph in water polo

Volleyball

Skyline 3, McClymonds 1

Skyline is headed to its fifth Oakland Athletic League championship look, and is hoping that like the primary 4, No. 5 additionally ends in a championship.

The Titans defeated a spirited McClymonds workforce 25-13, 25-27, 25-17, 25-8 after a prolonged pregame ceremony honoring their eight seniors. Among the many finest was outdoors hitter Leila Fite, who used her rocket boosters for legs to sky over the online and whole a game-high 18 kills. 

“The pressure to win is something that motivates our team,” Fite mentioned. “We don’t back down from pressure. It feeds us and makes us want to win even more.”

The senior with goals of attending Temple College in Philadelphia was removed from the one standout for Skyline. Fellow captain Yan Wong had an unimaginable 11 aces because the workforce’s regular setter, and Intrigue Jackson had 5 kills – one being the game-winner.

Libero Tammy Xiao was dependable on the again line, and senior outdoors hitter Anaseini Tiueti drew loud cheers from the house crowd after every of her two kills. 

McClymonds, to its credit score, gave Skyline a scare after it received the second set 27-25. Amongst Mack’s high performers was junior De’Arra Akiens, who had three kills and performed with most effort.

Skyline will play host to Oakland Tech on Thursday night time. the Titans defeated the Bulldogs 3-1 final week, and are the heavy favorites so as to add one other trophy to their crowded case. 

Skyline’s Tammy Xiao (8) returns a serve in opposition to McClymonds Excessive throughout their senior night time at Skyline Excessive Faculty in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group) 

Ladies water polo

Castro Valley 6, Berkeley 3

Chloe Gilbert smashed in 4 targets as Castro Valley improved to 16-3 and remained undefeated in WACC play and clinched the common season league title. Isabelle Nicole and Corinne Arakawa every had a purpose apiece too, and regular goalie Peyton Sklut had 11 saves. 

“We had amazing defense which led to many offensive opportunities, Castro Valley coach Bailey Barlow said. “We actually had a team meeting yesterday and talked about defense- “offense wins games, defense wins championships” and that’s actually what we took to coronary heart on this sport.”

Sequoia 6, Hillsdale 4

Ashley Ogden scored within the first and fourth quarter to bookend Sequoia’s victory over Hillsdale. Teammate Hannah McDonald additionally had two targets, and Abigail Modemer and Sydney McNeal each had one purpose every. 

Prospect 22, Christopher 8

The Levin sisters couldn’t be stopped as Prospect rolled previous one other BVAL opponent with ease. Liliana Levin had eight targets and 6 assists, whereas older sister Stacia Levin additionally had eight targets and 5 assists. 

Katarina Borich and Valeri Vainberg each had two targets whereas combining for 4 assists, and amanda Kong and Dalia Thompson chipped in a purpose apiece. Prospect remained an ideal 9-0 in league play. 

Boys water polo

Liberty 17, Freedom 4

Liberty clinched its first 20-win season since 2019 in type, routing Bay Valley rival Freedom on senior night time.

Crew captain Qusai Drief lead the workforce with 5 targets, two assists, six steals and a pair of dash wins.

Senior Jace Cleghorn and junior Zach Pierce each had three targets every, and 5 different gamers scored in what coach Rosina Ayers referred to as “a full team effort.” Jack Lorenz was stellar in purpose with 5 blocks, one Help and a steal.

Prospect 14, Christopher 5

Eight Panthers received on the scoresheet as Prospect defeated Christopher on Tuesday night time. Kyle Pollace had a team-high 5 targets and two assists, and Chase Iken had three targets and two assists. Eddie Ikic had one purpose and a team-high three assists.

Emil Veksler, Prashant Vaid, Jay Sarwate, Mihailo Radovic and Jacob Kahn every scored one purpose, and Nathan Ra had a single help.