Like always, De La Salle No. 1 in NCS preseason rankings, but watch out for Pittsburg, Jaden Rashada

There’s actually nothing far more the De La Salle-Harmony soccer program can obtain. The Spartans have gained 29 straight North Coast Part titles. They’ve gained seven state titles — by far probably the most in CIF modern-day historical past (since 2006) — and not less than that many legendary nationwide crowns. 

They’ve had a ebook written about them which was subsequently changed into a Hollywood movement image, ‘When the Sport Stands Tall.’  

But, in any case that, these Spartans really feel they’ve one thing to show. And why should not they. All that different stuff occurred earlier than. 

Pittsburg, with a flood of expertise and a chip on its shoulder as effectively, has the perfect shot at difficult the Spartans. The Pirates bought the higher of De La Salle in a four-way scrimmage final week. 

“However that was a scrimmage,” Pittsburg Vic Galli mentioned. “We glance nice on paper. However what does all that imply? Till we do it within the common season and playoffs it doesn’t suggest something.” 

Pittsburg was the final NCS crew to beat the Spartans, 35-27 within the 1991 NCS 3A finals on the Oakland Coliseum.  Here is a take a look at the highest groups heading into the 2022 season which begins this week. 

2022 NORTH COAST SECTION PRESEASON RANKINGS

1. De La Salle-Harmony (10-3 final season)
Head coach: Justin Alumbaugh
Final 5 seasons: 51-8
Season opener: Friday at Monterey Path-Elk Grove
The Spartans had a 318-game Northern California unbeaten streak and a 43-year win streak in opposition to Sac-Joaquin Part groups every snapped final season. Some consider the mystique is gone. We’re not satisfied. They’ve 5 Division I dedicated gamers, a giant quantity for DLS, together with linemen Derek Thompson, Cooper Powers and tight finish Cooper Flanagan. The chief beneficiary will possible be Fresno State-bound RB Charles Greer.

2. Pittsburg (9-3)
Head coach: Vic Galli
Final 5 years: 41-14
Season opener: Friday vs. Bethel
With one of many nation’s high quarterbacks, 5-star Jaden Rashada (Miami commit) and 5 receivers with Division I gives, the Pirates might be a lot enjoyable to observe. Will their protection and offensive line reply effectively sufficient to go undefeated in BVAL play and problem De La Salle? Jury continues to be out.

3. Clayton Valley Constitution-Harmony (9-4)
Head coach: Tim Murphy
Final 5 years: 40-16
Season opener: Friday vs. Salinas
As traditional, the Eagles are large and bodily up entrance with C Jordan Palega (6-2, 310) and tackles Manuel Serna (6-5, 280) and Richard McKay (6-7, 285). That ought to profit switch quarterback Christian Aguilar (from Pittsburg) or Mason Lovett. Nicholas Khashabi ought to get the majority of the carries. One nameless East Bay coach predicts the Eagles will defeat De La Salle in Week 10.

4. Marin Catholic-Kentfield (13-1)
Head coach: Mazi Moayed
Final 5 years: 52-8
Season opener: Friday at Freedom-Oakley
The defending state 4-AA champions misplaced first-team All-San Francisco Chronicle Metro quarterback Michael Ingrassia, however secured a gem, in switch Joey Prepare dinner, who threw for two,144 yards, 30 touchdowns and simply three interceptions. Add in one of many Bay Space’s high backs in Charles Williams, a 6-1, 180-pound junior, plus 14 different returning starters and the Wildcats are loaded.

5. El Cerrito (9-3)
Head coach: Jacob Rincon
Final 5 years: 35-15
Season opener: Friday vs. Amador Valley
Galli was very impressed with the Gauchos at a four-way scrimmage with De La Salle, Jesuit-Carmichael and El Cerrito, which options Washington-State sure cornerback Warren Smith together with high-level playmakers Jermaine Hargraves and Kamani Jackson.

6. Rancho Cotate-Rohnert Park (10-2)
Head coach: Gehrig Hotaling
Final 5 years: 44-13
Season opener: Friday at Las Lomas-Walnut Creek
One of the constant packages within the part since Hotaling took over for legendary Ed Conroy in 2017, the Cougars function two of the highest gamers within the part in athlete Sailasa Vadrawale, a Cal commit, and quarterback Liam Keaney, who accounted for than 2,800 yards and 28 touchdowns within the common season final yr. Vadrawale had 61 catches for 941 yards and eight touchdowns in simply eight video games because of an harm.

7. San Marin-Novato (14-1)
Head coaches: Dominic Dimare and Dave Garbarino
Final 5 years: 39-15
Season opener: Friday at Acalanes-Lafayette
The defending 5-AA champions had a breakthrough 2021 marketing campaign, profitable their first part championship since 2001 and fourth total. They misplaced Northern California’s main rusher and Chronicle Co-Participant of the Yr Justin Guin (to commencement) and quarterback Prepare dinner (to Marin Catholic). First-team All-MCAL MLB Jacob Pearce ought to paved the way.

8. Campolindo-Moraga (10-4)
Head coach: Kevin Macy
Final 5 years: 46-15
Season opener: Friday vs. Moreau Catholic-Hayward
The outstanding Macy helped pulled off maybe his crew’s impossible part title, this system’s seven total and sixth since 2011. They return the incredible passing mixture of Sprint Weaver to Robbie Mascheroni (63 catches, 1,229 yards, 13 touchdowns).

9. San Ramon Valley-Danville (8-4)
Head coach: Aaron Becker
Final 5 years: 37-16
Season opener: Friday vs. Classic at Memorial Stadium-Napa
The Wolves misplaced quite a bit to commencement, however Becker at all times reloads with glorious expertise, together with two-way standout Seane Williams, together with Caleb Padrid and Trevor Scott. Padrid and offensive lineman Laird Wheeler are again as third-year starters.

10. Monte Vista-Danville (7-3)
Head coach: Johnny Millard
Final 5 years: 26-24
Season opener: Friday vs. Antioch
Millard, the son of former NFL defensive finish Keith Millard, is Monte Vista’s third head coach in three seasons. Millard sees nice potential on this squad, led by junior quarterback Matteo Congdon and vast receivers Jacob Shehata and Zach Diener.

11. Antioch (6-5)
Head coach: Brett Dudley
Final 5 years: 24-25
Season opener: Friday vs. Monte Vista
Dudley strikes over from his offensive coordinator position to be the brand new coach. He acquired a gift-wrapped current in RB Charles Brown, a switch from Pittsburg. Brown, a 5-foot-7, 180-pound dynamo, was a first-team All-BVAL performer final season because the Pirates’ No. 1 offensive working menace. Add in one other nifty RB in Elijah Stingley, a junior, and Antioch has a pair of game-breakers. All-BVAL linebacker/tight finish Isaiah Pino is among the high gamers within the league.

12. Foothill-Pleasanton (10-3)
Head coach: Greg Haubner
Final 5 years: 30-22
Season opener: Friday at Castro Valley
Haubner, beginning his sixth season, is blessed with plenty of good talent gamers, together with junior quarterback Erik Olsen (6-3, 190), whose primary receiver is Chris Lawson, a 6-foot, 175-pound sophomore. He’s bought gives from at six Pac-12 colleges. Kade Millard, whose brother coaches at Monte Vista, has a menace at each tight finish and defensive finish.

13. Cardinal Newman-Santa Rosa (8-4)
Head coach: Richard Sanchez
Final 5 years: 48-9
Season opener: Friday at San Leandro
Third-year head coach Sanchez has 14 return starters together with high gamers Santino Acevedo, a 6-foot-, 210-pound senior, Zachary Kelly (5-10, 195) and Nicholas Ayre (5-8, 170). The Cardinals needs to be very robust on protection.

14. Liberty-Brentwood (5-5)
Head coach: Mike Cable
Final 5 years: 43-11
Season opener: Friday vs. Enochs
The Lions will rely largely on the gifted arm and legs of Nate Bell, a 5-10 twin menace who has been a starter since his sophomore season. He has two large throwing targets in Darrell Carr and Ryan McKendry.

15. Las Lomas-Walnut Creek (8-4)
Head coach: Doug Longero
Final 5 years: 36-17
Season opener: Friday vs. Rancho Cotate
It’s going to be a difficult opener in opposition to Cotate, however with 6-6, 205-pound senior quarterback Michael Wooden and three-star athletes Emmanuel Karnley and Alex Lisi, the Knights have loads of firepower. Nathan Balestrieri (6-2, 300) anchors the road.

On the bubble: California-San Ramon (8-4), Acalanes-Lafayette (6-5), James Logan-Union Metropolis (6-5), Del Norte-Crescent Metropolis (10-2), Amador Valley-Pleasanton (4-7).