Vintage, Napa soccer squads 2-0
Vintage High School’s boys soccer team improved to 2-0 on the young season with Friday night’s 7-0 rout over San Marin in the Vintage Soccer Classic at Memorial Stadium.
Young Braves get back to work
Justin-Siena High School’s volleyball team returns Lauren Yannucci, Kelsey Scanlon and Allison Bassett, but coach Kelly Porter said it will be a building year for the Braves.
Varsity Volleyball: Justin-Siena 3, Sonoma Valley 1
Kelsey Scanlon and Chelsea Lazzari led the Braves in kills as they opened the season with a 24-26, 25-19, 25-19, 25-23 nonleague win over the visiting Dragons on Thursday night. Lauren Yannucci was solid at setter and libero Alex Chrin played well in the back row.
Varsity Girls Water Polo: Vintage 16, Del Oro 2
The Crushers came out slowly in Friday’s season opener, concentrating on defense. They led 4-1 at the end of the first period and got into their offensive stride in the second period, which they finished up 10-1.
JV Girls Water Polo: Del Oro 10, Vintage 2
The Crushers played well in what was for many players their very first game of water polo.
JV Volleyball: Sonoma Valley 2, Justin-Siena 1
The visiting Dragons spoiled the Braves’ season opener with a 23-25, 25-22, 15-11 nonleague win on Thursday. Justin-Siena setter Megan Castellucci was solid and Gabby Salva was strong at the net.
Former student back to coach Napa Christian spikers
A former player comes home to lead the Napa Christian girls volleyball season as fall sports get underway.
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Patriot Golf Day this weekend
Varsity Girls Water Polo: Napa 12, McClatchy 6
Junior Sara Douglass and sophomore Crysta Deus each had four goals as the Indians won their season opener on the road Thursday in Sacramento.
Freshman Volleyball: Justin-Siena 2, Sonoma Valley 1
Tatiana Steen and Allie Channels played well for the Braves as they rallied past the visiting Dragons 21-25, 25-16, 15-10 on Thursday.
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