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battling for the job with sophomores Joey Lingenfelter and Nsimba Webster.

New playersReplacing quarterback Mike Behr

won’t be easy. In addition to Smith, Cole and a strong offensive line, the person who wins that job will have the benefi t of receivers Alex Pacheco, a senior, and junior Deon Pruitt. Pruitt will also see time at running back.

Woods also expects big things from defensive lineman Ricky Flowers, outside linebackers Scott Mills and Derrick Major. All of them are either new to the varsity squad or saw limited playing time in 2010.

“What this group lacks in athleti-cism,” Woods said. “They make up for in teamwork, size and strength in the weight room.”

OutlookThe Wolverines will face a stiff test in

the third game of the season when they host Folsom, which fi nished 2010 as the fi fth-best team in the nation and second best in the state, winning the state cham-pionship in its division.

One of the Bulldogs’ playoff wins came against Vacaville by a score of 75-6. Vacaville, which is on the schedule again, handed the Wolverines their only preseason loss by a convincing 47-26 score.

“This might be the toughest preseason schedule in history of the

school,” Woods said. “To me, Folsom is the biggest game. They are just such a power. But we look at all of those guys as tough.”

After a bye week, Deer Valley begins its league season with a home date against Liberty, whom they beat in overtime last season.

A key test will come the following week when they face defending Bay Valley Athletic League champion and perennial power Pittsburg on the road.

“This is a well-balanced league again this year,” Woods said. “There are the normal tough dates and some really good upcoming teams. It’s just a tough league.”

Game to watch: Sept. 16 vs. Folsom

Junior varsityHead coach Lonnie Barnes expects

that his junior varsity will be one of the top two in the league, along with Freedom’s.

Sophomore running backs Christian Gallega and Jeff Robinson Jr. both return from last year’s junior varsity squad. Barnes expects lineman Brian Faatalale to lead a group he hopes has matured. Faatalale is the younger brother of Wesley and Wyatt. Wesley graduated from Deer Valley in 2011 while Wyatt is a junior on the varsity team.

As with the varsity team, the junior varsity’s biggest test will come in their game against Folsom.

“Our defensive backfi eld will be tested that week,” Barnes said. “Folsom has good, strong throwing team.”

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fi rst-team all-Bay Valley Athletic League selection, throwing for 1,557 yards and 12 touchdowns. And Mayes’ 168 yards rush-ing were third best on the team.

“The fi rst year, he did some good things,” Hartwig said. “He’s grown into the leadership position as a quarterback and he’s understanding what he really needs to do.”

Darrell Daniels, a junior receiver and strong safety, caught 20 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns. He also recorded 21 solo tackles. Junior Tyler Saude will see playing time at both full-back and outside linebacker. Hartwig likes the way he has grown. Senior wideout and safety Steven Rodriguez was second on the team in receiving yards last year with 338.

Senior receiver Cameron Brinkman and senior linebacker Frank Cisneros, three-year starters, along with senior line-man Robin Ririe, will form key parts of the Falcons’ offense and defense.

New playersOne of Freedom’s weaknesses will be

lack of continuity on the offensive line. The Falcons lost all fi ve starters from last year’s team. Juniors Alex Cabral, who will play center, and Jamon Wilkins will step up to keep defenders out of the backfi eld.

“He’s not the biggest guy,” Hartwig said of Cabral, “but he gets after it and he’s a good football player.”

Junior receiver and cornerback Nenwon Gbilia, dubbed “The Liberian Nightmare,” has wowed the team with his athleticism and his ability to lead by

example. Hartwig said Gbilia’s hard work in the weight room matches his work in the classroom, where he carrys a 3.8 grade point average.

Joe Mixon, a sophomore running back and outside linebacker, will also be a factor for Freedom.

OverviewHartwig believes the players have

taken it upon themselves to clean up miscues such as penalties and other mental mistakes that hurt the Falcons last season. “It’s always a bumpy road forming a new team,” Hartwig said. “We’re a pretty good family bond, but it took a while to get there.”

Hartwig likes the Falcons’ talent at the skill positions – Mayes at quarterback and a bevy of standout receivers such as Daniels, Rodriguez, Brinkman and Gbilia.

The team will face its toughest challenges in BVAL play. But before that, Freedom travels to Merced on Sept. 23 to face Golden Valley. Last year, the Cougars emerged in a 43-38 barnburner in Oakley.

The Falcons start league play on the rough side against defending BVAL champ Pittsburg on Oct. 14. They’ll end the season hoping to defend the Bell Trophy against Liberty on Nov. 12.

Game to watch: Nov. 10 vs. Liberty

Junior varsityHead coach Don Birk inherits a JV

squad looking to continue its success. Last year, both the freshman and junior varsity Freedom programs went 9-1.

Birk is excited about the JV team’s offense, led by sophomore quarterback Nathan Mallett. The coach likes Mallett’s arm, leadership skills – and his 4.0 GPA intellect. Mallett will have talented sopho-more receiver Isaha Barber to throw to.

On the other side of the ball, Birk feels that sophomore middle linebacker Eddie Martinez will be doing most of the tackling for the Falcons. Sophomore cornerbacks Aaron Mullins and Daniel Sheppard did a good job of shutting down receivers at a summer camp.

“The last couple of years, we’ve been pretty fortunate with our JV football team,” Birk said. “It looks like it might be another one of those years.”

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It’s always a bumpy road forming a new team. We’re a pretty good family bond, but it took a while to get there. – KEVIN HARTWIG

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Liberty also returns key seniors on defense in linemen Justin Boler and Chris Gutierrez, linebacker Ryan Vail and free safety Anthony Zamora. Zamora’s 2010 season was similar to Lindsey’s, as the safety injured his kidney in the same week of practice and missed most of the season.

“We’re not going to wow anyone with our team size, and we don’t have any players that run a 4.4 40 or anything like that,” Smith said. “But overall, we have really good team speed.”

New playersThe Lions lost seven of their top eight

offensive linemen from 2010, leaving only senior tackle Josh Freeman. In many cases, they had no viable replacement options at the lower levels. This has caused them to scramble in the preseason practices to fi ll those gaps. One of those gaps will be fi lled by Vail, who moves from tight end to guard.

Junior Cody Suckow represents a new face. He’s expected to begin the preseason as the starting quarterback, replacing two-year starter Devyn Parsons. Suckow previously started at the freshman and junior varsity levels. Backing him up is Angel Martos, who has varsity experience as the backup.

OutlookLiberty’s preseason schedule is fi lled

with challenging games. The Lions open

with a home game against Clayton Valley, who’ll be looking to avenge its only preseason defeat when Liberty prevailed in last year’s matchup.

Liberty’s most important league dates always come against Heritage (Oct. 14) and Freedom (Nov. 10) – both road games this year. The Lions’ homecoming game is slated for Oct. 28 against Antioch, but the biggest barometer might be the league opener on Oct. 14 against Deer Valley.

“This is an athletic league,” said Smith. “The BVAL is a step up from what we see in other leagues.”

Game to watch: Oct. 14 vs. Deer Valley

Junior varsityIn his fi rst year as coach, Ramon

Jackson hopes to improve on last year’s junior varsity team, which went 2-8.

The Lions fi eld a strong group of running backs and receivers, led by RBs Joshua Jackson, Daniel Williams and Cody Maghuyop, plus receiver Jimmy Smith.

The biggest question mark for Jackson is his team’s offensive line. Manny Lopez is a returning player whom Jackson likes. He thinks his players can block well, but won’t be convinced until he sees them do that against other top teams.

“People don’t understand that Liberty has a lot of potential, and a lot of talented kids,” Jackson said. “I believe that my job is to put Liberty football back on the map.”

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A second impact injury can occur within minutes of a fi rst concussion. Such a reality only highlights the importance of the NFL’s decision to keep players from returning to games in which they have suffered a concussion. Athletes young and old should never return to a competition if they have suffered a concussion.

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Other returning standouts include linebackers D’hari Curtis, Kenneth Nelson and Marco Russell. Offensive and defensive lineman Javonte Brooks-Brown is another key cog.

“Our front seven on defense should be really good,” Galli said.

New playersThere’s no shortage of fresh faces, most

of which transferred in, including former Deer Valley standout Miles Walker (receiver/defensive back) and De La Salle running back and safety Mister Marshall-Cotton.

The latter started for the Spartans as a sophomore and didn’t play last season. He’s a major Division I talent.

So is Motekiai Maile, a 6-1, 240-pound junior defensive end and tackle whom Galli compares to former NFL standout Reagan Upshaw. “He’s got the same build and can run guys down sideline-to-sideline,” Galli said.

Two-way junior lineman Antonio Huey, who would have started on varsity except for a season-ending injury, should be a major contributor as well as fi rst-year varsity full-back/defensive end Crajon Menefee, defensive end/tight end Chima Onyeukwu and tight end Jay Okotie-Yesin, all juniors.

Game to watch: Sept. 30 vs. Granite BayPittsburg’s BVAL battles with Deer Valley

and Freedom fi gure to be heated not only because they feature the league favorites, but numerous players have switched between the three teams. The game to watch is a Sept. 30 home-turf collision with Sac-Joaquin Section power Granite Bay, which spanked the Pirates 45-7 last season. The Pirates also hope to avenge losses to East Bay Athletic League foes Foothill (Sept. 2) and Monte Vista (Sept. 16).

OutlookThe Pittsburg football program, which has

featured such players as Upshaw, John Henry Johnson, Lionel Aldridge, Ken Simonton and Olympic gold medalist Eddy Hart, has recorded few losing seasons in its storied history. Under Galli, last’s year’s sub-.500 mark has made the off-season agonizingly long.

Galli’s teams have gone 73-34-1 the previous nine seasons, and with the improve-ment of Watson, Mapp and the defense, bolstered by the additions of Marshall-Cotton and Maile, the Pirates might begin league play undefeated.

“I feel good about this team,” Galli said. “But we aren’t going to rely on the ‘P’ (poten-tial) word. We can’t make mistakes like last year or get off to such a horrible start.”

Junior varsityFor the fi rst time in 10 seasons, not a

single sophomore will be penciled in on the varsity roster, meaning the JV Pirates should be loaded. Coached by Jimmy Shipe, Pittsburg will be big and experienced along the offensive line, led by DeAngelo Powell.

The team’s top all-around player should be receiver and defensive back Xavier Crawford, who might see some time at quarterback. Galli said the program is in need of a quality signal-caller at the lower levels.

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Oakley Kids Fishing DerbyChildren 15 and younger are invited to the Antioch/Oakley pier, located off of Bridgehead Road in Oakley, from 9-11 a.m. for the Oakley Kids Fishing Derby. Registration begins at 8 for this free catch and release event. Awards will be given for biggest, smallest and most fish caught. For more information, call 925-625-7041 or e-mail [email protected].

Meet the K-9sMeet Antioch Police K-9s Bo, Sirt, Thor and Tico at Pet Food Express, 5829 Lone Tree Way in Antioch, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Proceeds from all pet washes go to the K-9s.

Blood Drive The American Red Cross hosts a blood drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road in Discovery Bay. To schedule an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: DiscoBay).

Tess’ Dinner at the OrchardTess’ Dinner at the Orchard fundraiser, which supports Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen, runs from 4-9 p.m. at 8091 Balfour Road in Discovery Bay. Tickets ($60) must be purchased in advance. For more information, visit www.communityfarmkitchen.org.

Mixed NutsThe Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch concludes its free Antioch Saturday Summer Concerts Series with a performance by Mixed Nuts from 6-8 p.m. at Waldie Plaza in downtown Antioch.

Sunday, Aug. 28

Impact 12U FundraiserImpact Boys 12U Soccer hosts a car wash at the Shops at Fairview, located at the corner of Fairview Avenue and Balfour Road, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations of $10 are requested.

Get Real Behind the WheelA free On-Track Safe Teen Driving event is held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (rain or shine) at the Altamont Motorsports Park, 17001 Midway Road in Tracy. Drivers (14-18) must be accompanied by an adult (proof of age is required). For more information, call 209-601-6523.

Monday, Aug. 29

Financial First AidTravis Credit Union Financial Education Officer

Camille Gutierrez visits the Antioch Library, 501 W. 18th St., at 6 p.m. to discuss how to deal with personal financial crises such as loss of employment or unplanned medical expenses. The seminar is free and open to the public; no registration required. For more information, call 925-757-9224.

Tuesday, Aug. 30

Froyo FundraiserYogurt Jungle, 761 Second St. in Brentwood, hosts a fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For times and details, call 925-420-6822.

Wednesday, Aug. 31

‘Rocky’Brentwood resident and cancer survivor David Bevilacqua hosts a viewing of “Rocky” dur-ing Inspiration Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Vine Cinema, 1722 First St. in Livermore. Proceeds benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training. For more information, call 925-457-9898.

Thursday, Sept. 1

GFWC Woman’s ClubGFWC Woman’s Club of Antioch hosts a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. at 509 G St. in Antioch. The club will be joined by guest speaker Lynn Kutsal, owner of Nature’s Bounty Cafe. For more information, call 925-565-9120.

Car ShowDowntown Thursdays’ September car show kicks off at 5 p.m. in downtown Brentwood, on First Street between Oak and Chestnut streets. For more details and registration forms, visit brent-wooddowntown.com.

Antioch PAL Golf TournamentThe Antioch Police Activities League is taking player sign-ups for its golf tournament, sched-uled for Sept. 9 at the Lone Tree Golf Course and Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road. Registration ($150 per player) includes green fees, cart, balls, dinner and more. For more infor-mation, call 925-779-6978 or e-mail [email protected].

Swim ClinicOlympians Jason Lezak and Kate Ziegler will take part in a swim clinic hosted by the Brentwood SeaWolves and Mutual of Omaha on Sept. 17 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The clinic focuses on stroke techniques. Registration ($50) is now open. For more information, call 925-240-7444 or e-mail [email protected].

Ballin’ in the BayThe Warrior Elite Basketball program hosts a three-on-three tournament for youth and adults on Sept. 24 at Discovery Bay Elementary, 1700 Willow Lake Road. Cost is $20 per player. For reg-istration forms, rules and payment options, visit www.warriorelitebasketball.com. Applications are due Sept. 19. For more information call 925-766-6864.

Texas Hold’em PokerTickets for the Texas hold’em poker tournament, benefiting the Excelsior Middle School Cheer Squad, on Sept. 10 are now on sale. Snacks and beverages are included in the $40 buy-in fee. For more information or to sign up, call 925-667-7756 or e-mail [email protected].

Delta River RatsDelta River Rats Hockey Club hosts tryouts Aug. 27 and Sept. 10 at Antioch Indoor Sports Center, 2010 Sunset Drive. Boys and girls welcome to sign up for teams in 6U-18U. For more informa-tion, visit www.antiochindoorsportscenter.com.

California Youth BasketballThe California Youth Basketball League is cur-rently registering boy and girl players for the fall 2011 season, which runs from Aug. 27-Nov. 5. For more information, call 916-391-3900 or visit www.cybhoops.com.

CYO BasketballImmaculate Heart of Mary CYO Basketball holds

sign-ups Aug. 28 from 1-5 p.m. at Veterans Hall, 757 First St. in Brentwood. Brentwood boys and girls in grades two through eight are welcome. For more information, call 925-516-1106.

SeaWolves TryoutsThe Brentwood SeaWolves host tryouts for the fall swimming program Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. at Heritage High School. Returning members needn’t try out but are encouraged to attend a parent meeting on Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Heritage pool. For more information, call 925-240-9653.

CYO BasketballSign-ups for the St. Ignatius of Antioch Church CYO basketball program are held Aug. 31 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the church, 3351 Contra Loma Blvd. Registration is $140. For more information, call 925-776-7722 or visit http://basketball.stignatiusofantiochcyo.com/bb.htm.

Delta Squares Square Dance ClubDelta Squares of Oakley is looking for new dancers. Classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at Laurel Elementary School, 1141 Laurel Road. Eight weeks of lessons cost $20. Have fun with friendly people and learn a unique American dance. For more information, visit www.deltasquares.com or call 925-217-2255.

Youth Basketball and CheerAll Out Sports League in Antioch is conducting basketball and cheer sign-ups for children 4-16. For more information, visit www.alloutsportsleague.com or call 925-203-5626.

Hand-quilting classesThe Brentwood Library, 104 Oak St., hosts a beginners’ hand-quilting series for ages 10-16 from 6-7:30 p.m. on four consecutive Wednesdays beginning Sept. 7. Space is limited. Register by calling 925-516-5290. For more infor-mation, visit www.ccclib.org.

Brentwood Flea MarketThe Brentwood Lions Club is accepting applica-tions for its fall flea market, scheduled for Oct. 8 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m at the Liberty High School parking lot. Spaces ($30) will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a space, call 925-516-7798.

Project Second ChanceWould you like to help an adult learn to read, write and spell better? Project Second Chance, the Contra Costa County Library’s adult literacy program, hosts a 14-hour tutor training program in September. All 14 hours are required. No previous teaching experience is required. For more information, visit www.ccclib.org/psc or call 925-927-3250.

Hula ClassesBrentwood-based dance group Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie is looking for new students 8 and older to join its hula classes. Classes meet Fridays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more informa-tion, call 925-550-5656.

GED Prep ClassesLiberty Adult Education, 929 Second St. in Brentwood, offers General Education Development test preparation Mondays through Fridays from 8:30-11 a.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8:30 p.m. For more informa-tion, call 925-634-2565.

Friendly Visitors NeededFriendly Visitors is looking for caring and com-passionate volunteers 18 and older to visit lonely seniors in their homes for one hour per week. Share a cup of tea, watch a movie, play cards or take a walk together. For more information, visit www.mowsos.org or call 925-937-8311.

Hospice Volunteers NeededHospice of the East Bay is looking for residents who are motivated, committed and want to make a difference in the lives of hospice patients. To volunteer or for more information, call 925-887-5678 and ask for the Volunteer Department.

Meals on WheelsMeals on Wheels is in need of volunteer drivers. Deliver once a week for two hours and make a tremendous difference in the lives of seniors in need. For more information, call 925-778-4379.

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· Antioch Veterinary Hospital

· Apollo Dental Care

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· Bases Loaded Restaurant & Bar

· Bill Brandt Ford

· Brentwood Auto Parts NAPA

· Brentwood Embroidery

& Screen Print

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· California Aqua Pros

· Cathie Marples

· Delta Diablo Sanitation District

· Delta Spine & Sportcare

· Delta Valley Athletic Club

· Diablo Football

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· Farmers Insurance, Anthony DeRusso

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· Weathervane

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· Winter Chevrolet

W E E K 1RESULT

September 2Antioch @ Gregori (Modesto), 7:30 p.m. ________

Freedom vs. Amador Valley (Pleasanton), 7 p.m. ________

Heritage vs. Granada (Livermore), 7 p.m ________.

Liberty vs. Clayton Valley, 7 p.m. ________

Pittsburg vs. Foothill (Pleasanton), 7 p.m. ________

September 3Deer Valley @ Foothill (Palo Cedro), 5:30 p.m. ________

W E E K 2RESULT

September 9Antioch @ Clayton Valley (Concord), 7 p.m. ________

Freedom @ Franklin (Elk Grove), 7:15 p.m. ________

Heritage @ Windsor, 7:30 p.m. ________

Liberty vs. Livermore, 7:30 p.m. ________

Pittsburg vs. Jefferson (Daly City), 7 p.m. ________

September 10Deer Valley @ Washington (Fremont), 7:30 p.m. ________

W E E K 3RESULT

September 15Liberty @ American (Fremont), 7 p.m. ________

September 16

Deer Valley vs. Folsom, 7 p.m. ________

Freedom @ West (Tracy), 7:15 p.m. ________

Heritage @ Independence (San Jose), 7 p.m. ________

Pittsburg @ Monte Vista (Danville), 7 p.m. ________

BYE: Antioch

W E E K 4RESULT

September 23Antioch vs. Napa, 7:30 p.m. ________

Deer Valley vs. College Park (Pleasant Hill), 7 p.m. ________

Freedom @ Golden Valley (Merced), 7:30 p.m. ________

Heritage vs. Logan (Union City), 7 p.m. – Homecoming ________

Liberty vs. Miramonte (Orinda), 7 p.m. ________

Pittsburg @ Berkeley, 7 p.m.

W E E K 5RESULT

September 30Antioch vs. Mt. Diablo (Concord), 7 p.m. ________

Deer Valley @ Vacaville, 7:30 p.m. ________

Freedom vs. College Park (Pleasant Hill), 7 p.m. – Homecoming ________

Heritage vs. Concord, 7 p.m. ________

Liberty vs. Fremont (Oakland), 7 p.m. ________

Pittsburg vs. Granite Bay, 7 p.m. ________

W E E K 6RESULT

October 7Antioch vs. Northgate (Walnut Creek), 7 p.m. ________

BYE: Deer Valley, Freedom, Heritage, Liberty, Pittsburg

W E E K 7RESULT

October 14Heritage vs. Antioch, 7 p.m.* ________

Deer Valley vs. Liberty, 7 p.m.* – Homecoming ________

Freedom vs. Pittsburg, 7 p.m.* ________

W E E K 8RESULT

October 21

Antioch vs. Freedom, 7 p.m.* – Homecoming ________

Pittsburg vs. Deer Valley, 7 p.m.* ________

Heritage vs. Liberty, 7 p.m.* – Brentwood Bowl ________

W E E K 9RESULT

October 28

Liberty vs. Antioch, 7:30 p.m.* – Homecoming ________

Deer Valley vs. Freedom, 7 p.m.* ________

Pittsburg vs. Heritage, 7 p.m.* ________

W E E K 1 0RESULT

November 4

Antioch vs. Deer Valley, 7 p.m.* – Mayor’s Cup ________

Heritage vs. Freedom, 7 p.m.* ________

Liberty vs. Pittsburg, 7 p.m.* ________

W E E K 1 1RESULT

November 10

Deer Valley vs. Heritage, 7 p.m.* ________

Freedom vs. Liberty, 7 p.m.* – Bell Game ________

November 11

Pittsburg vs. Antioch, 7 p.m.* – Big Little Game ________

*Asterisk denotes league game

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