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College Park trips Alhambra in season opener, 37-14

Falcon’s offense gains 427 yards, with 311 coming on ground.

The past three meetings between rivals Alhambra and College Park have left the Bulldogs on the short-end. The 2007 game ended with a controversial 2-point conversion for the Falcons and left Alhambra bewildered. The past two contests, both played at CP, were not close; those two games saw the Falcons spank the Dogs 32-0 and 46-21, respectively.more...

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Bulldogs look to rebound from sub-par gridiron campaign

Team blessed with significant experience; 17 lettermen return.

After an uncharacteristic 2-8 season in 2008, Alhambra football fans, coaches and players all shared a common disappointment. The team never really established an identity for themselves. Thus, the Bulldogs lacked a solid foundation which success could be built upon. The consistency they sought all season never arrived.
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Bulldogs split weekend pair at home

Offense finally comes alive in rout of Skyline; disappointment vs. St. Mary’s.

Down Skyline 8-2
The game-time temperature at Knowles Field Friday afternoon was a comfortable 70-degrees. Not bad for still officially being winter for another week, or so. The temperature of the Alhambra bats also rose, finally, as they exhibited their best output so far of 2009.more...

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Alhambra takes DFAL wrestling title in upset

Four wrestlers crowned individual champs; 10 qualify for NCS.

Members of the Alhambra varsity and junior varsity wrestling team celebrate the league championship last Saturday at Campolindo. The Bulldogs took the DFAL team crown by defeating such powers as Dublin, Campolindo and Las Lomas. The margin of victory of the Dublin Gaels was just 2.5 points! The team now prepares for the North Coast Section meet this weekend at Newark memorial High School.

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Lady Bulldogs bring mix of experience and youth to diamond

Coach Carter’s team boasts Marisa Furtado, DFAL MVP in 2008.

Every season, the scouting report is pretty much the same for the Alhambra Lady Bulldogs softball team. Coach Dave Carter usually returns a strong core, say four to five players, and then has a stable of newcomers who he can sprinkle-in and form a solid unit. This year is no exception. The 2009 season sees Carter with strength and experience at catcher and pitcher and some in the outfield. more...

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Bulldog pitching dominates in shutout of Encinal, 4-0

Waterman fans nine; Bezayiff clubs monster 370-foot HR.

A couple of weeks ago, we indicated that this year’s Alhambra baseball team would have dominant pitching. Well, after two games, that fact has become reality. In two games this season, the Bulldogs have allowed one earned run (0.50 ERA), five base hits and three walks in 14-innings of work. They have struck-out 19 batters in that span and allowed an opponent batting average of only .111 (5-for-45).more...

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Strong finish for Alhambra soccer season

Varsity Bulldogs take 3rd-place in DFAL.

On February 13, the varsity Bulldogs braved driving rain while they played Miramonte. It was the final game of the season, a win would mean a tie with Las Lomas in DFAL standings.  Earlier in the week, on February 11, the Bulldogs had been victorious against Campolindo, where they won the game with a 2-0 score.more...

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Bulldogs edge Las Lomas 2-1 in season opener on diamond

Ryan Casella pitches gem and is finally rewarded for effort.

It was a game of twos; everything came in dual form. In the end it took two runs to win the game and that “two” is what the scoreboard said on the Alhambra side of the ledger.

It was Opening Day for the 2009 Bulldogs’ season at Knowles Field on Thursday. Alhambra hosted Las Lomas, a fellow league member of the DFAL, in a non-league contest. Both starting pitchers were stellar, as the two teams tallied only seven hits. The Knight’s starter, Alex Toriggino, left with a 1-0 lead after six innings, but his mates couldn’t save the win for him.more...

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Huge weekend for Alhambra winter sports

Wrestlers, cheer squad win championships; spring sports baseball, softball and lacrosse underway.

Hardwood Season Ends with Senior Night
After a tough season on the hardwood, the Alhambra men’s and women’s basketball teams closed-out the 2008-09 campaign on Friday night. The home game versus Miramonte marked the final appearance for the Bulldog seniors on both clubs.

The Miramonte men spoiled things for the Bulldogs as they completed a perfect 12-0 DFAL regular season by taking a 69-45 win. Senior Travis Langner was high-point man for Alhambra with 17. Elliott Waterman, also a senior, chipped-in with nine.more...

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Former Bulldogs help put LMC baseball program back on competitive track

Frosh Will Wurth and DVC-transfer Matt Baesa part of resurgence.

When you go to the Los Medanos College Baseball program Web site, the first item you see is what amounts to a mission statement by coach Casey Coakley. In it, he speaks about “team first” and rising to higher levels of play.more...

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Jordan Atkinson signs letter of intent with BYU

Alhambra star had 2-year stint at DVC.

Former Alhambra football player and Martinez resident Jordan Atkinson has signed a National Letter-of-Intent to play at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. Atkinson played for the past two seasons at DVC. While playing for the Vikings, Atkinson had two successful campaigns, making his mark with solid defensive play. Atkinson signed his National Letter of Intent during the early signing period in December. more...

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They just keep getting better

The Alhambra Bulldogs Men’s Soccer teams have roared back into winning form after the school’s winter break. The Varsity Bulldogs lost against Campolindo on January 9th; the game score was 3-1. The game started off promising with Isaac “Chiquis” Maldonado scoring unassisted in the 36th minute. The score was 1-0 for Alhambra at the half. Unfortunately, they were unable to hold the lead and Campolindo scored three times in the 2nd half of the game. Goalkeeper Todd Baer made 12 saves during the game. more...

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Alhambra’s Michael von Disterlo wins championship gold medal

Junior triumphs at the prestigious Lawrence Miller Invitational Wrestling Tournament; team takes third overall.

Junior wrestler Michael von Disterlo rolled through his opponents in three matches last Saturday and won first-place in the 152-pound class at the Lawrence Miller Invitational Wrestling Tournament. The event was hosted by Alhambra and is recognized at one of the premier events in the area.

Flanked by the fine performances from his teammates, von Disterlo and company earned a Alhambra a third-place overall finish in the team portion of the meet.more...

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Dogs battle back, but College Park, Danska too explosive in 46-21 win

College Park defense make statement as well in 35-0 rout

On paper, it didn’t look good. Although Alhambra’s opponent, College Park had a record of just 2-2, the Falcons were flying-high when it came to scoring points and accumulating yardage. In 2008, CP was averaging 42-points per game, including 52 in the last three. Their potent and patented rushing offense accounted for most of the 453 yards-per-game they averaged.more...

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