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- 12/23/2001
As Compiled by The San Jose Mercury
Reflecting the strength of local football this season, six local programs finish the season ranked in the San Jose Mercury's CCS final football poll.
- 12/23/2001
As Compiled by The San Jose Mercury
Eight Monterey Bay League players garner postseason honors as members of the 2001 All-San Jose Mercury Football Team.
- 12/22/2001
As Compiled by Cal-Hi Sports
Two local players garner All-State honors from the prestigious Cal-Hi sports publication. Congratulations to Palma's Elliot Vallejo for making the overall All-State team, and to Pacific Grove's Phil Shin for making the medium school All-State team! Only two other player were selected to represent the CCS - Trent Edwards of Los Gatos and Adam Tafralis of Mills. Mitty's Robert Perry and Oak Grove's Mike Rodriguez were named to the All-State underclassmen second team.
- 12/12/2001
As Compiled by Cal-Hi Sports
All three local CCS football champions make the final Cal-Hi Sports state rankings. Palma ends the season ranked #9 overall in the state, and #4 in NorCal. Salinas cracks the rankings at #17 in the state in Division 2. Pacific Grove ends up ranked #10 in the state in Division 3. Additionally, Hollister ends up ranked #20 in the state in Division 2.
- 12/5/2001
WEEK 13 NOTES
The Central Coast Section consists of 11 leagues that participate in football. These 11 CCS football leagues are comprised of 86 different high school football teams, ranging in location from San Francisco in the north to King City in the south. Only 4 of the CCS's 86 football teams take home championship divisional trophies each year. In a banner year for local high school football, 3 of those titles now reside in Monterey County.
- 12/4/2001
As Compiled by Cal-Hi Sports
Palma jumps to #9 overall in the state with their 26-7 win over Mitty for the CCS D1 title. San Lorenzo Valley drops out of the state rankings for Division 3 after a lopsided loss to Los Gatos in the CCS D3 final. Check out www.calhisports.com for more state-wide high school sports reports.
- 11/29/2001
4 local teams playing for CCS titles
High school football doesn't get any better than this - the CCS football championships. Four local teams will compete for sectional titles in three different divisions this weekend, all hoping for a spot in the CCS football history books.
- 11/27/2001
WEEK 12 NOTES
Four local football teams will be rewarded with CCS championship game appearences after advancing unscathed through last week's semifinals. Palma will face Mitty in the D1 finals. Mitty is currently ranked #10 overall in the state. Salinas will face Hollister again in an all-MBL CCS D2 final. Pacific Grove takes on Pioneer in the CCS D4 final. Here is a breakdown of this week's playoff opponents and last week's stat standouts.
- 11/27/2001
As Compiled By Cal-Hi Sports
San Lorenzo Valley remains at #5 in the state in Division 3.
- 11/22/2001
Five local teams advance to the semifinals
Palma, Hollister, Salinas, Alvarez and Pacific Grove all attempt to make it past the Central Coast Section semifinals and get a shot to play for a section championship. With Alvarez and Hollister facing each other this week, at least one local team will be playing for a CCS title next week.
- 11/20/2001
WEEK 11 NOTES
Five area teams survived the first round of the CCS football playoffs. The Monterey Bay League went an impressive 4-1, and MTAL champ Pacific Grove advanced to the semifinals of the D4 playoffs. Here is a breakdown of this week's playoff opponents and last week's stat standouts.
- 11/14/2001
As Compiled by The San Jose Mercury
Three of the top six teams in the CCS reside in the Monterey Bay League, with four teams overall ranked in the top 15.
- 11/14/2001
SEVEN LOCAL TEAMS TAKE ON POSTSEASON OPPONENTS
The Central Coast Section footbal playoffs are here, with seven local teams trying to advance to the semifinals and an eventual section title.
- 11/13/2001
WEEK 10 NOTES
Seven local football teams qualified for the Central Coast Section playoffs, with five squads qualifying from the Monterey Bay League, and two squads qualifying from the Mission Trail Athletic League. Here is a breakdown of the seven opponents taking the field against our local teams this weekend.
- 11/13/2001
As Compiled By Cal-Hi Sports
Hollister loss drops Palma out of state top 20 and NorCal rankings. San Lorenzo Valley moves up to #5 in the state in Division 3.
- 11/10/2001
Playoff divisions/seeds have been determined
Monterey Bay Prep Report Football fans - track the 2001 Central Coast Section football playoff seeds and game results before the information comes out in the paper the next day. We have set up direct links to the Central Coast Section playoff website so that local football fans can quickly track the results of the seed meetings, the playoff brackets, the match-ups and playoff game results. Palma #2 D1, Alvarez #2 D2, Hollister #3 D2, Salinas #4 D2, Gilroy #8 D2, PG #1 D4, Carmel #5
- 11/8/2001
RIVALRY WEEK CONCLUDES REGULAR SEASON
Local gridiron rivalries dominate the landscape in this last week of regular season 2001 football. Carmel travels to Pacific Grove to play in the most significant "shoe" game since the Jimmy Carter administration. Defending CCS champions Palma and Hollister square off in what has become the area's most intense rivalry. King City and Gonzales battle for South County bragging rights.
- 11/7/2001
As Compiled by The San Jose Mercury
Salinas High is back in the rankings at #12 with a big win over Gilroy. Five MBL teams are ranked in the top 15 in the CCS.
- 11/6/2001
WEEK 9 NOTES
With the playoffs just around the corner, one begins to hear the term "playoff points" thrown around by local media when discussing local football playoff possibilities and divisional seeding. We went to the Central Coast Section's web site (www.cifcs.org) to check the rules and attempt to de-mystify this seemingly complex process.
- 11/6/2001
As Compiled By Cal-Hi Sports
Palma cracks the state overall top 20 for the first time at #20, and remains at #8 overall in Northern California. San Lorenzo Valley remains at #6 in the state in Division 3.
- 11/2/2001
TITLE/PLAYOFF CRUNCH IS ON
An MBL showdown at the "PIT" between Gilroy and Salinas appears to be this week's marquee matchup. Carmel and Soledad attempt to shore up their playoff hopes, with key MTAL contests dotting the south Salinas valley.
- 10/31/2001
As Compiled By Cal-Hi Sports
San Lorenzo Valley moves up to #6 in the state in Division 3, and Palma remains at #8 overall in Northern California.
- 10/31/2001
As Compiled by The San Jose Mercury
The Salinas Cowboys suprisingly drop out of the Mercury Top 15 despite posting a win last week. Alvarez drops to #7 with loss to Palma.
- 10/30/2001
WEEK 8 NOTES
It was billed by local media as the game of the year, with local sportswriters and television personalities openly suggesting the end of a dynasty. But in the end it was Palma adding another big-game victory to its storied legacy, pummeling Alvarez 42-7 in front of a standing-room only crowd and gaining the inside track to another Monterey Bay League title. The Chieftains have to win just 1 of their 2 remaining regular season games to wrap up an ongoing state-record 18th straight league title.
- 10/25/2001
MBL TITLE ON THE LINE
Two of the top-ranked teams in the CCS square off in a game that will likely determine the Monterey Bay League title. Palma comes into the game ranked #8 overall in Northern California by Cal-Hi sports, and #2 in the CCS by the San Jose Mercury. Alvarez comes in ranked #5 in the CCS.
- 10/24/2001
As Compiled by The San Jose Mercury
5 MBL teams still dominate the CCS landscape.
- 10/23/2001
WEEK SEVEN NOTES
Big games and sloppy ball handling dictated play in week 7. An astounding 50 turnovers occurred in the 9 area games played last weekend. Alvarez and Palma have set the table for the year's biggest showdown, and Carmel's stunning loss has Pacific Grove in the MTAL driver's seat.
- 10/23/2001
As Compiled By Cal-Hi Sports
San Lorenzo Valley moves up to #8 in the state in Division 3, and Palma remains at #8 overall in Northern California.
- 10/18/2001
MANY CRITICAL GAMES ON TAP
It is crunch time in the MBL and MTAL title races. The big games this week feature Alvarez at Gilroy, Hollister at Salinas, and Seaside at Pacific Grove - all games with extensive title implications.
- 10/17/2001
As Compiled by the San Jose Mercury
The MBL places five of the top twelve teams in this week's San Jose Mercury Central Coast Section football rankings.
- 10/16/2001
As Compiled By Cal-Hi Sports
San Lorenzo Valley remains at #9 in the state in Division 3, and Palma remains at #8 overall in Northern California.
- 10/16/2001
WEEK SIX NOTES
After going 5-0 and easily handling traditional power Hollister, many local football coaches and fans thought this was Gilroy's year to take down Palma and to claim their first league title since 1981.
- 10/11/2001
TOP FOUR AREA TEAMS FACE OFF
It is "clash of the titans" weekend for MBL football, with the four top teams squaring off to thin out the crowd at the top of the league standings. Palma travels to Gilroy Friday night in a battle of the unbeatens, and Salinas travels to undefeated Alvarez Saturday. Soledad travels to PG Friday night in a big MTAL showdown.
- 10/10/2001
As Compiled by the San Jose Mercury
Five of the top twelve teams in the CCS reside in the Monterey Bay League.
- 10/9/2001
As Compiled By Cal-Hi Sports
SLV moves up to #9 in the state in Division 3, and Palma remains at #10 overall in Northern California.
- 10/9/2001
WEEK FIVE NOTES
The glistening Prune Bowl trophy was prominently placed on the Hollister sidelines as a reminder to the upstart Gilroy Mustangs as to who reigned supreme in this MBL rivalry.
- 10/4/2001
GILROY AT HOLLISTER LOOMS LARGE
Only one game this week features two teams with winning records, and it is a big one. Gilroy travels to Hollister in a rivalry game that has early playoff implications. A loss by Hollister(3-1) may sink any Baler D1 playoff hopes. Gilroy (4-0) faces its first real test of the season after defeating league teams with a combined 1-8 record.
- 10/4/2001
TWO LOCAL TEAMS PETITION UP TO D1
Palma and Hollister have petitioned to play at the prestigious Division 1 level of the CCS playoffs.
- 10/2/2001
WEEK FOUR NOTES
Who would of thought it at the beginning of the season - Carmel undefeated at 3-0 after knocking off preseason favorite Soledad in the MTAL league opener?
- 10/2/2001
As Compiled By Cal-Hi Sports
No changes in the state rankings for local teams. San Lorenzo Valley remains at #10 in the state in Division III. Palma remains ranked #8 overall in Northern California.
- 9/28/2001
MTAL LOOKS TO BE A 3 TEAM RACE
Pacific Grove returns key skill position players and seasoned leadership, and Soledad returns practically its entire squad from last year. But no program in the MTAL has been as consistent from the freshman level to varsity as Seaside, a dark horse pick for the title. With their recent success, the Spartans have limited the number of players who, in the past, have ended up wearing the green and gold of the zip code next door.
- 9/26/2001
MTAL BEGINS LEAGUE PLAY
MTAL league play begins with an opening game that pits undefeated Carmel against league title contender Soledad. Alvarez hosts an important MBL game Saturday against Live Oak, a team the Eagles have never defeated.
- 9/25/2001
As Compiled By Cal-Hi Sports
Palma (3-0) debuts with a #8 NorCal ranking this week with their 26-19 win over Salinas High. San Lorenzo Valley (3-0) remains at #10 in the state in Division III with their win over Laguna Creek .
- 9/24/2001
WEEK THREE NOTES
To say the atmosphere was electric would be an understatement. As their Salinas Cowboys rumbled in from the legendary south tunnel entrance to "the Pit" for pre-game warm-ups, thousands of Salinas fans, rabidly waving purple towels, let out a roar that could be heard down the entire Salinas Valley.
- 9/21/2001
PALMA AT SALINAS SHOULD BE A DANDY
Monterey Bay League play continues with several high profile league games, including Palma vs. Salinas at "The Pit", and Hollister vs. Live Oak. Soledad takes on undefeated Watsonville in a game that may have playoff point implications down the road.
- 9/18/2001
As Compiled By Cal-Hi Sports
Hollister drops out of the Northern California rankings with their 32-19 loss to Alvarez. San Lorenzo Valley remains at #10 in the state in Division III with their win over St. Ignatius. Palma remains "on the bubble" in the rankings for Northern California.
- 9/17/2001
WEEK TWO NOTES
Alvarez pulls off the biggest victory in their brief football history with a 32-19 thumping of Hollister, according to Cal-Hi sports the #9 ranked team in Northern California.......Get ready for the Cowboys and the Chieftains.
- 9/14/2001
MBL BEGINS LEAGUE PLAY
The Monterey Bay League begins league play this week, with Saturday's Hollister at Alvarez game standing out on the schedule. The Mission Trail League continues its preseason tour of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, with five inter-league contests on tap. Of particular MTAL interest is the Gunderson of San Jose at Soledad game Friday night. A win by Soleded will solidify their legitimacy as contender for the MTAL title.
- 9/14/2001
HOLLISTER AND PALMA AGAIN LOOK LIKE EARLY FAVORITES
It will be difficult for the Monterey Bay League to top last year's outstanding season that resulted in five section playoff berths and two Central Coast Section Football Championships, including its first CCS Division 1 crown in 12 years. But many key players return to a league that has arguably become the top football league in the CCS.
- 9/12/2001
As Compiled By Cal-Hi Sports
Hollister moves up to #9 in Northern California with their win over Wilcox. San Lorenzo Valley pops up at #10 in the state in Division III with their win over North Salinas. With their rout of Alhambra, Palma becomes a team "on the bubble" in the rankings for Northern California.
- 9/11/2001
WEEK ONE NOTES
It was a very predictable Week One of football for Monterey Bay League
contenders. Hollister, Palma, Gilroy and Salinas all won by large margins in
their season openers. Carmel saw its fourteen game losing streak come to an end.
Alisal extended its losing streak to 32 games, falling in an agonizingly close
game 15-14 on a 4th quarter field goal
- 9/7/2001
AREA TEAMS KICK OFF SEASON
All area teams kick off the 2001 football season, with high school action taking place up and down the Central Coast. Live Oak is the lone exception, previously losing 26-0 in Week 0 to Mitty. The marquee game appears to be Friday's Pacific Grove/Salinas game at "The Pit". Both teams are out to make early season statements that they are contenders in their respective Mission Trail and Monterey Bay Leagues.
- 9/3/2001
As Compiled By Cal-Hi Sports
Cal-Hi Sports, the statewide sports authority, has released its preseason state football rankings by division and region. Suprisingly, Hollister High is the only local team ranked at this time, currently occupying the overall #10 spot in Northern California.
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