The James Logan Courier

By Tim Ciardella, Courier Sports Writer

The Colts got off to a fast start against Pittsburg Friday night, as they scored all of their touchdowns in the first half.

Logan was once again very impressive on both sides of the ball as quarterback Rashad Evans rushed for over 100 yards and also threw a touchdown pass to wide receiver Preston Bradford. The defense did not give up any big plays and the game was really theirs from the get-go. Only later on in the game, when the starters on defense were pulled out, did the Colts allow Pittsburg to score.

By Tim Ciardella, Courier Sports Writer

The James Logan Colts varsity squad knows they must be ready and come to Friday's game at Pittsburg prepared because they are facing perhaps their toughest opponent yet.

Thus far, Logan is undefeated this year, but they know they need to be physically and mentally prepared for Friday’s game in order to keep it that way. They realize they are a very good team and have a lot of talent, but they also realize, so does Pittsburg.

“We are remaining focused on defense because their offense is stacked. We want to make sure we have our checks down on defense because this team is very fast”, said senior defensive lineman Nifae Lealao.

By Cameron Lacson, Courier Staff Writer

On Monday, the Colts Girls’ Golf team struggled to play their best at their second tournament of the season at Lone Tree par 72 Golf Course in Antioch. There were over twenty teams participating in this competition. Logan finished the course with 547 strokes, more than what they regularly shoot because of the absence of their number one player, Allison Wong.

Senior Christina La played the best round of the day for the Colts with a 102. Recent returning team member from last year, sophomore Jenny White, shot a 107. Senior Whitney Gebhard came in with 110. Sophomore Alexa Rocero and senior Jessica Rasmussen both scored 114.

Coach Neal Fromson was slightly disappointed, but “now the girls know where we need to improve to become better for the second half of the season,” he said.

Senior Christina La said, “Some of us have improved more than others, but despite that, in the end what we need to do is help each other to play to our best potential.”

By Vicente Marcelo, Courier Staff Writer

The Girls Volleyball Team beat The Mission San Jose Warriors by rallying past them with three straight match wins Thursday.

The Colts lost their first match 25‑23. However, they managed to come back and win games two, three and four. The scores were 16‑25, 18‑25 and 22‑25.

"We just worked hard and played as a team" said senior and four-year varsity player Christmie Jonson.

By Tim Ciardella, Courier Sports Writer

Logan’s defense showed up big on Friday Night when they hosted Berkeley. The Logan defense was on top of their assignments as they shutout Berkeley 27‑0.

Defensive Captain Joseph Bailey attributed the Colts defensive prowess to hard work and preparation.

"We watched a lot of film" to get ready for the Yellowjackets," Bailey said. "We studied their trends. We learned their habits."

By Samuel Jue, Courier Staff Writer

The San Francisco Giants’ organization informed on Friday to the press that the team will not be resigning Barry Bonds for next season.

"It's always difficult to say goodbye," Giant’s owner Peter Magowan said in a press conference Friday. "It's an emotional time for me. We've been through a lot together these 15 years. A lot of good things have happened. Unfortunately a lot of bad things have happened. But there comes a time when you have to go in a different direction."

Barry Bonds said that he wanted to end his career in his home town, but after this year he will to search for another team that will sign him.

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Maybe there was a little too much love left on the field after Friday's Day of Peace demonstration, because neither of the two offenses on the field during the varsity Colt's game against Berkeley's football squad seemed all that violent, although the Colts won easily, 27-0.

Defense ruled the night, instead.

Watch for yourself, as Comcast will televise the game tonight at 7 p.m. Comcast is on channel 28 on the Union City cable tv system.

By Tim Ciardella, Courier Sports Writer

The saying goes "speed kills." It definitely has killed Logan's varsity football opponents thus far this year.

The James Logan Colts are incredibly fast on both sides of the ball, especially on the offense. Logan has been too much for their opposition with all that speed as they punished Monte Vista and Skyline with big defeats in week one and week two. Now heading into week three of their pre-MVAL season , the Colts plan on demonstrating more of that speed when they face Berkeley at Logan on Friday at 7 p.m in Judson E. Taylor Field.

"We don't have a lot of size. Our team's not that big, so we depend on speed," said right guard Brian Nagata.

Newark's home court advantage could not save them from the ferocity of the Lady Colts in tennis action Tuesday.

The Varsity dominated their opponents winning all of their games, leaving the scoreboard at 7‑0.

By Tim Ciardella, Courier Sports Writer

Logan’s big defensive lineman Jamal Colver looks to get the job done this season for the Colts. Colver is in his third year of high school football after playing for the first time as a sophomore.

It took Colver a little bit of time to get used to the game of football, but now in his third year, Colver has come to an understanding of where to be on the field and when. Being the big man in the middle on the defense requires a lot of strength and physical talent, so it sure doesn’t hurt for Jamal being six-foot-five and weighing in at around 275 pounds.

By Samuel Jue, Courier Staff Writer

Barry Bond’s home run record-breaking baseball was sold Saturday night for an estimated total of $752,467. The ball was auctioned off at SCP Auctions and the sum of the money will be paid to the baseball owner, Matt Murphy.

By Cameron Lacson, Courier Staff Writer

The Colts’ Girls Golf team lost their first game of the season to the Castro Valley Trojans on Thursday at the Mission Hills par 30 golf course. Even though the Colts played their best round on their home course with a 213, it was still not good enough to beat the Trojan’s 194.

Coach Neal Fromson said, “We had a good week, we played well at our first tournament on Monday, and came back with a good score against Castro Valley. I am proud of the girls for beating their team score, and for improving as a team.”

Logan’s senior Whitney Gebhard was the medalist of the day with a 40. Senior Allison Wong followed with a 41. Senior Christina La shot a 42. Senior Jessica Rasmussen came in with her own personal record of 44. Sophomore Alexa Rocero finished the team score with a 46.

By Tim Ciardella, Courier Staff Writer

After Logan’s 37-21 win over Monte Vista on Friday night, Logan immediately became number two in the East Bay high school football rankings behind only De La Salle. They look to hold their spot near the top and crush whoever stands in their way, such as when they play at Skyline this Friday at 7 o clock.

But it won't be easy. As usual, the Colts face a tough non-league schedule as a tune-up for the opening of the Mission Valley Athletic League season.

“Challenging, nothing soft about our schedule, especially the first four games," said Assistant Coach Rob Lealao. " One word explains it, challenging.”

By Vicente Marcelo, Courier Staff Writer

The varsity Girls Volleyball Team suffered a tough defeat against the Amador Valley Dons in Tuesday nights game. They lost three games to none.

The scores were 15‑25, 14‑25 and 18‑25. The Lady Colts put up a fight early in all three games but they were not able to keep up their tempo.

Amador Valley, a powerhouse in Bay Area girls volleyball, has won 9 straight matches.

By Tim Ciardella, Courier Staff Writer

James Logan’s Rashad Evans enters his senior year as the starting quarterback for the Colts after playing last year as a running back. Evans is a very versatile player who can play on both sides of the ball. Throughout his high school career he has played quarterback, running back, and wide receiver on the offense, and on the defense he has played cornerback and safety.

“I feel like we have a great team this year and we are going to do some big things”, said Evans.

By Vicente Marcelo, Courier Staff Writer

Tonight head coach Danielle Anderson and the James Logan Girls Volleyball Team will head to Amador Valley to face off with the Dons.

Last week the Lady Colts defeated Moreau three games to none. They will try and repeat that performance tonight against Amador.

“ We practiced hard and corrected our mistakes for our match against Amador. I feel that the team and I are ready” said senior Christmie Jonson.

LUNCH: Spicy Chicken Patty, Milk, Fresh Fruit, “Fun” Chips

ACTIVITIES:
Open Field for boys soccer players today immediately after school on the North Fields. See Coach Sills in Room 73 for more information.

Picture makeup day is this Friday! Go to the Pavilion Lobby before or after school or on your break or lunch. You must pay at time of photo if you want additional pictures.

Logan’s Varsity Colts galloped past Monte Vista Friday night, giving clear notice that they’re a team to be reckoned with.

The Colts beat the Mustangs, 37-21, despite being ranked sixth in the Bay Area, two spots below the Danville team. Two Argus sportswriters picked Monte Vista to win Friday’s match-up.

But the game wasn’t really even close as Logan’s speedy offense ran wild through the Mustangs defense.

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While the varsity team looked on as they waited for their headline match-up against the highly ranked Monte Vista Mustangs tonight, the younger Colts J.V. team held off a late surge by their opponents from Danville to win.

Early in the game at Judson E. Taylor Field, the Colts offense put on a show of strength, scoring two touchdowns and an extra point in the first quarter while the defense stymied the Mustang offense. The Colts added another touchdown in the second quarter, but the Mustangs battled back with their own two touchdowns and an extra point. The half ended with the Colts up 19-13.

Defense took over in the second quarter, with both sides unable to score against the other.

By Bethany Stringer, Courier Publications Editor

The girls Varsity Water Polo team played their first game against Berkeley High School yesterday evening, starting of the season with a win of 9 to 1. The game began with Alyssa Stringer, number 7, winning her sprint, giving her team the advantage of getting the ball first. Evelyn Choy, number 8, went on to score three goals that quarter, with the Berkeley girls managing one goal.

The rest of the game continued in much of the same manner, with Stringer winning her remaining three sprints and Choy scoring two more goals for Logan. Alyssa Aiuto, number 9, also contributed greatly to the team. She scored three goals throughout the game and prevented the other team from scoring with her impenetrable defense.

By Kevin Brown, Courier Staff Writer
Despite being picked to lose tonight’s preseason game against Monte Vista tonight in the Judson E. Taylor field, confidence among the Colts for the game and the upcoming season is high.

“We’re prepared,” said Rob Lealao, an assistant coach with the varsity squad, while supervising the campus during his day job Friday. “It will be a good game. We’ve got a lot to play for.”

By Cameron Lacson, Courier Staff Writer

The Colts' Girls Golf team started off their season with a win over Arroyo and Moreau high schools in a three-way match at Mission Hills golf course.

Logan's squad completed the course in 221 strokes, few enough to beat Arroyo’s 259 and Moreau’s 279.

By Vicente Marcelo, Courier Staff Writer

In their first game of the season, the Lady Colts volleyball team handled the Moreau Catholic squad in their own gym Tuesday night.

The Lady Colts beat Moreau three games to none, but the scores were close, 25-21,25-21 and 25-23.

"We worked hard and played as a team," said Christmie Jonson, a senior, after the game.

The Lady Colts will try to go 2-0 on the new season when they face off against Amador Valley next Tuesday.