Calpreps.com predicted how each team in the Sac-Joaquin Section will finish in its league. I used their predictions to make the projections of who would make the playoffs.
The current playoff system is relatively new. It has been in place since 2009. Under the old system, each league earned a certain amount of playoff berth (the amount of teams depended on the division). As a result in 2008, 2-8 Foothill of Sacramento made the playoffs, while 8-2 Manteca missed.
The section is divided into six divisions split into two groups. Divisions I-IV consists of every league except for four (CCAA, SMAL, SDL, SL). Those four leagues make up divisions V-VI. The top 2 teams in each league automatically make the playoffs. The 24 best records of those who did not win league in divisions I-IV and the next 4 best in divisions V-VI are added as at-large teams.
The priority list of the way teams are seeded is this:
1) The amount of wins.
2) How teams finish in league (i.e. an 8-2 league winner is seeded over an 8-2 2nd place or at-large)
3) Amount of opponents wins.
4) Calpreps.com ratings
Note: Teams can be moved due to "seeding injustice", if teams in the same league would play each other in the 1st round, or if the teams in 1st round match-ups are more than 150 miles away from each other.
In divisions I-IV, the 16 largest schools by enrollment are in division I, next 16 are in division II, next 16 are in division III, and the smallest 16 are in division IV. (Note: the exception is teams can only move down one division lower than the league it is in. For example, St. Mary's has an enrollment of 976. It is small enough to be in division IV. However, St. Mary's is in the Division I, TCAL. Therefore the Rams have to be in Division II for the playoffs). In divisions V-VI, the 6 larger schools are in division V and the smaller schools are in division VI.
Sources: www.cifsjs.org, www.calpreps.com
In this projection, I skipped the opponents wins tiebreaker due to time constraints. As for moving teams, I only moved teams if their opponent is in the same league. Teams in the 209 will be in bold and in their primary team colors. I will announce on here how calpreps predicts the 209 teams will make the playoffs whether it is 1st, 2nd, or at-large.
Division I
(16) Bethel (Vallejo) (5-5) @ (1) Granite Bay (10-0)
(9) Tokay (Lodi) (7-3) @ (8) Enochs (Modesto) (7-3)
(At-large) (2nd MMC)
(12) Merced (6-4) @ (5) Stagg (Stockton) (8-2)
(At-large) (2nd TCAL)
(13) Jesuit (Carmichael) (6-4) @ (4) Franklin (Elk Grove) (8-2)
(11) Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) (6-4) @ (6) Pitman (Turlock) (7-3)
(2nd CCC)
(14) Roseville (5-5) @ (3) Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) (8-2)
(7) Napa (7-3) @ (10) Lincoln (Stockton) (6-4) (Lincoln hosts because it would be league winner)
(1st SJAA)
(15) Davis (Yolo County) (6-4) @ (2) Burbank (Sacramento) (10-0)
Division II
(16) Ponderosa (Shingle Springs) (5-5) @ (1) Elk Grove (10-0)
(8) McNair (Stockton) (7-3) @ (9) Buhach Colony (Atwater) (6-4)
(At-large) (1st CCC)
(12) Del Oro (Loomis) (5-5) @ (5) Antelope (8-2)
(13) Atwater (5-5) @ (4) Downey (Modesto) (8-2)
(At-large) (1st MMC)
(11) Wood (Vacaville) (6-4) @ (6) St. Mary's (Stockton) (8-2)
(1st TCAL)
(14) River City (West Sacramento) (5-5) @ (3) Rio Linda (8-2)
(7) Tracy (7-3) @ (10) Vacaville (6-4)
(2nd SJAA)
(15) Del Campo (Fair Oaks) (5-5) @ (2) Folsom (9-1)
Note: Buhach Colony and Vacaville would hosts as lower-seeds, because if one team is a league winner and the other is not, the league winner hosts, regardless of seed.
Division III
(16) Rosemont (Sacramento) (6-4) @ (1) Oakdale (10-0)
(1st VOL)
(9) Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove) (7-3) @ (8) Sacramento (8-2)
(12) El Camino (Sacramento) (7-3) @ (5) Yuba City (9-1)
(13) Manteca (6-4) @ (4) Inderkum (Sacramento) (9-1)
(At-large)
(11) Patterson (7-3) @ (6) Whitney (Rocklin) (8-2)
(At-large)
(14) Benicia (6-4) @ (3) Vista del Lago (Folsom) (9-1)
(10) Christian Brothers (7-3) @ (7) Sierra (Manteca) (8-2)
(2nd VOL)
(15) Mira Loma (6-4) (Sacramento) @ (2) American Canyon (10-0)
Division IV
(16) Sonora (5-5) @ (1) Central Catholic (Modesto) (10-0)
(At-large) (1st WAC)
(9) Hilmar (8-2) @ (8) Dixon (8-2)
(At-large)
(12) Placer (Auburn) (6-4) @ (5) Capital Christian (Sacramento) (9-1)
(13) Colfax (6-4) @ (4) Argonaut (Jackson) (9-1)
(1st MLL)
(11) Calaveras (San Andreas) (7-3) @ (6) Los Banos (9-1)
(At-large) (2nd WAC)
(14) Bear River (Grass Valley) (6-4) @ (3) Ripon (9-1)
(1st TVL)
(10) Escalon (7-3) @ (7) Summerville (Tuolumne City) (8-2)
(2nd TVL) (2nd MLL)
(15) Hughson (6-4) @ (2) Center (Antelope) (10-0)
(At-large)
Division V
(5) Rio Vista (6-4) @ (4) Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento) (6-4)
(6) Delhi (5-5) @ (3) Highlands (North Highlands) (6-4)
(At-large)
(1) Le Grand (10-0) and (2) Waterford (8-2) would have byes.
(1st SL) (1st SL)
Division VI
(5) Ripon Christian (6-4) @ (4) Big Valley (Modesto) (6-4)
(At-large) (2nd CCAA)
(6) Jim Elliot Christian (Lodi) (6-4) vs. (3) Woodland Christian (8-2)
(At-large)
(1) Brookside Christian (Stockton) (9-1) and (2) Foresthill (8-2) would have byes
(1st CCAA)
For the full predictions of league finishes, go to www.calpreps.com.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
209 Sports-High School Football Preview.
At the beginning of the year, over 160 schools in the Sac-Joaquin Section play to become champions in six different divisions. The Sac-Joaquin Section not only consists of teams from the 209 area code, but also the 916, and parts of the 530 and 707. Of course, I will only break down the leagues with teams in the Stockton-Modesto-Merced and Foothill areas.
The season officially starts September 6th. However, since different sections and states start at different times, the Sac-Joaquin section allows teams to start games a week earlier, also known as the "week 0 game". Those who take advantage will have a bye in the middle of the season. The season will close November 8th.
In order to win the championship, a team has to get to the playoffs. Here is how the playoffs work. The section is divided into two groups. The first group is divisions I-IV, that consist of 20 of the 24 leagues. The second group is the four leagues that make up divisions V and VI (CCAA and SL from the 209 region, and the SDL and SMAL from the Sacramento area). In all leagues, the top two finishers automatically go into the playoffs, regardless of record. In the first group (divisions I-IV), the 24 teams with the best record (of those not automatically in) will earn an at-large bids. In the second group (divisions V-VI), the next 6 best records will earn at-large bids. Once the playoff teams are determined, the divisions are determined by enrollment. In other words, for the first group, the largest 16 schools are Division I, the 2nd largest 16 are Division II, the 3rd largest 16 are Division III, and the smallest 16 are Division IV. In the second group, the largest 6 schools are Division V, and the smallest 6 are Division VI. At the risk of more confusion, I must make you aware of the exception. The exception is that no team may drop down more than one division than what the league is assigned. The only two schools who would fit into that are Davis and St. Mary's. The enrollment of Davis is small enough for the Spartans to play in Division III for the playoffs. However, they play in a league that is assigned for Division I. Therefore, the lowest they can drop down is Division II. Same for St. Mary's. Its enrollment is small enough for Division IV, but since it is in a Division I league, it too, must play in Division II.
The defending champions are:
Division I: Granite Bay (also won state championship in division I)
Division II: Folsom
Division III: Oakdale
Division IV: Central Catholic (Modesto) (also won championship in division IV)
Division V: Le Grand
Division VI: Brookside Christian (Stockton)
Here is a break-down of all the leagues each with a question, my predictions of how they will finish (based on very little), schedules for each team, and how the leagues will change with the section-mandated realignment in 2014. (Note: The realignment happens every four years). They are divided by the divisions the leagues are assigned.
Note on the schedules: Home games will be in the primary color of the team. Road games will be in the secondary color (I will use gray to represent white and silver). Games against teams of other sections will be in italiacs. Also, all games are on Fridays between 7:00 and 7:30 P.M. unless otherwise noted.
DIVISION I-IV PLAYOFF GROUP
DIVISION I LEAGUES
Central California Conference
Question to look for: Will this league, once again, be the most competetive league from top to bottom in the 209?
Prediction: 1) Buhach Colony 2) Pitman 3) Merced 4) Turlock 5) Atwater 6) Golden Valley
Schedules
Atwater Falcons
Last year: 2-3 in league (4th place) 6-5 overall, lost to Folsom in the first round of the Division II playoffs
8/30 vs. Franklin (Elk Grove) (@ Cosumnes Oaks-Elk Grove)
9/7 Washington Union (Fresno) (Saturday- 6:00 P.M.) Central Section
9/13 Roosevelt (Fresno) Cetnral Section
9/30 Beyer
9/26 @ Clovis (Thursday-7:00 P.M.) Central Section
10/4 Bye
10/11 Golden Valley
10/18 @ Pitman
10/25 @ Turlock
11/1 @ Merced
11/8 Buhach Colony
Buhach Colony Thunder (Atwater)
Last year: 5-0 in league (1st place) 10-3 overall, lost to Folsom in the semi-finals of the Division II playoffs
(all home games at Atwater High)
8/30 San Ramon Valley (Danville) North Coast Section
9/6 Enochs
9/13 vs. Clovis North (Fresno) (@ Buchanan-Clovis) Central Section
9/20 @ Whitney (Rocklin)
9/26 vs. Serra (San Mateo) (@ Chabot College-Hayward) Thursday 7:00 P.M. Central Coast Section
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Pitman
10/18 Merced
10/25 Golden Valley
11/1 Turlock
11/8 @ Atwater
Golden Valley Cougars
Last year: 0-5 in league (6th place) 3-7 overall, missed playoffs
8/31 @ Downey Saturday 7:15 P.M.
9/6 Beyer
9/12 Granada (Livermore) Thursday 7:00 P.M. North Coast Section
9/20 @ Davis (Modesto) (location TBA)
9/27 McNair
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Atwater
10/18 Turlock
10/25 @ Buhach Colony
11/1 @ Pitman
11/8 Merced
Merced Bears
Last year: 4-1 in league (2nd place), 7-4 overall, lost to Lincoln (Stockton) in 1st round of Division I playoffs
all home games at Golden Valley High School
8/30 Clovis West (Fresno) Central Section
9/6 @ Downey
9/13 Edison (Fresno) Central Section
9/20 vs. Enochs (@ Johansen)
9/26 vs. Clovis North (Fresno) (@ Buchanan-Clovis) Thursday 7:00 P.M Central Section
10/4 Bye
10/11 Turlock
10/18 @ Buhach Colony
10/25 Pitman
11/1 Atwater
11/8 @ Golden Valley
Pitman Pride
Last year: 3-2 in league (3rd place), 9-3 overall, lost to Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) in 2nd round of the Division I playoffs
all home games at Turlock High School
8/31 Enochs Saturday 7:30 P.M.
9/6 Lincoln (Stockton)
9/13 vs. Modesto (@ Johansen)
9/20 Oakland Tech Oakland Section
9/27 vs. Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) (@ Sheldon-Sacramento)
10/4 Bye
10/11 Buhach Colony
10/18 Atwater
10/25 @ Merced
11/1 Golden Valley
11/8 @ Turlock
Turlock Bulldogs
Last year: 1-5 in league (5th place), 4-6 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Oakdale
9/6 @ Sonora
9/13 vs. Enochs (@ Downey)
9/19 Modesto Thursday 7:00 P.M.
9/27 @ West Valley (Cottonwood) Northern Section
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Merced
10/18 @ Golden Valley
10/25 Atwater
11/1 @ Buhach Colony
11/8 Pitman
2014 Changes in Alignment:
None
Modesto Metro Conference
Question to look for: Can this league finally get a team to the semi-finals of the section playoffs?
Prediction: 1) Enochs 2) Downey 3) Beyer 4) Gregori 5) Modesto 6) Davis 7) Johansen
Schedules
(Note: All MMC and non-league home games at Downey, Gregori, and Johansen High Schools, with a few non-league games at Modesto Junior College.
Beyer Patriots (Modesto)
Last year: 4-2 in league (3rd place), 5-5 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 West (@ Modesto Junior College)
9/6 @ Golden Valley
9/13 Tracy (@ Gregori)
9/20 @ Atwater
9/27 vs. Enochs (@ Johansen)
10/4 vs. Davis (@ Gregori)
10/11 Bye
10/18 vs. Johansen (@ Downey)
10/25 @ Gregori
11/1 vs. Modesto (@ Downey)
11/8 vs. Downey (@ Gregori)
Davis Spartans (Modesto)
Last year: 2-4 in league (5th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ East Union
9/6 Sierra (@ Johansen)
9/13 @ Patterson
9/20 Golden Valley
9/27 Bye
10/4 vs. Beyer (@ Gregori)
10/11 @ Johansen
10/18 @ Gregori
10/25 vs. Modesto (location TBA)
11/1 vs. Downey (@ Gregori)
11/8 vs. Enochs (@ Johansen)
Downey Knights (Modesto)
Last year: 6-0 in league (1st place), 10-2 overall, lost to Granite Bay in the 2nd round of the Division I playoffs
8/31 Golden Valley Saturday 7:15 P.M.
9/6 Merced
9/13 @ Ceres
9/20 @ Central Catholic
9/27 Johansen
10/4 Gregori
10/11 vs. Modesto (@ Gregori)
10/18 Bye
10/25 Enochs
11/1 vs. Davis (@ Gregori)
11/8 vs. Beyer (@ Gregori)
Enochs Eagles (Modesto)
Last year: 5-1 in league (2nd place), 6-5 overall, lost to Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) in the 1st round of the Division I playoffs
8/31 @ Pitman Saturday 7:30 P.M.
9/6 @ Buhach Colony
9/13 Turlock (@ Downey)
9/20 Merced (@ Johansen)
9/27 Beyer (@ Johansen)
10/4 @ Johansen
10/11 Gregori (@ Downey)
10/18 Modesto (@ Johansen)
10/25 @ Downey
11/1 Bye
11/8 Davis (@ Johansen)
Gregori Jaguars (Modesto)
Last year: 3-3 in league (4th place), 3-7 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Chavez
9/6 Ceres
9/12 Bear Creek Thursday 7:00 P.M.
9/20 @ Liberty Ranch
9/27 Modesto
10/4 @ Downey
10/11 vs. Enochs (@ Downey)
10/18 Davis
10/25 Beyer
11/1 Johansen
11/8 Bye
Johansen Vikings (Modesto)
Last year: 1-5 in league (6th place), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Patterson
9/6 @ Livingston
9/13 Central Valley
9/20 @ Ceres
9/27 @ Downey
10/4 Enochs
10/11 Davis
10/18 Beyer (@ Downey)
10/25 Bye
11/1 Gregori
11/8 Modesto (@ Downey)
Modesto Panthers
Last year: 0-6 in league (7th place), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Ceres
9/6 @ Stagg
9/13 Pitman (@ Johansen)
9/19 @ Turlock Thursday 7:00 P.M.
9/27 @ Gregori
10/4 Bye
10/11 vs. Downey (@ Gregori)
10/18 vs. Enochs (@ Johansen)
10/25 vs. Davis (location TBA)
11/1 vs. Beyer (@ Downey)
11/8 vs. Johansen (@ Downey)
2014 Changes in Alignment:
None
San Joaquin Athletic Association
Question to look for: Which team will join Lincoln as the other team to automatically qualify for the playoffs? The other five usually play for second place?
Prediction: 1) Lincoln 2) Tracy 3) Lodi 4) Franklin 5) Chavez 6) Bear Creek
Schedules
Bear Creek Bruins (Stockton)
Last year: 1-4 in league (T-4th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Tokay
9/6 @ McNair
9/12 @ Gregori Thursday 7:00 P.M.
9/20 @ Weston Ranch
9/27 Bye
10/4 Edison
10/11 Lincoln
10/18 @ Franklin
10/25 @ Chavez
11/1 Lodi
11/8 Tracy
Chavez Titans (Stockton)
Last year: 1-4 in league (T-4th place), 3-7 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ Gregori
9/6 Edison
9/13 @ Sierra
9/20 Kennedy (Sacramento)
9/27 Bye
10/4 @ Stagg
10/11 Lodi
10/18 @ Lincoln
10/25 Bear Creek
11/1 @ Tracy
11/8 Franklin
Franklin Yellowjackets (Stockton)
Last year: 1-4 in league (T-4th place), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Antioch North Coast Section
9/6 @ Weston Ranch
9/13 Stone Ridge Christian
9/20 @ West
9/27 Edison
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Tracy
10/18 Bear Creek
10/25 @ Lodi
11/1 Lincoln
11/8 @ Chavez
Lincoln Trojans (Stockton)
Last year: 5-0 in league (1st place), 8-4 overall, lost to Franklin (Elk Grove) in 2nd round of Division I playoffs
8/30 @ Elk Grove
9/6 @ Pitman
9/13 Vacaville
9/20 Bye
9/27 St. Mary's
10/4 Granite Bay
10/11 @ Bear Creek
10/18 Chavez
10/25 Tracy
11/1 @ Franklin
11/8 Lodi
Lodi Flames
Last year: 3-2 in league (3rd place), 3-7 overall, missed playoffs
(Home games at Grape Bowl)
8/30 Bye
9/6 Sheldon (Sacramento)
9/13 @ McNair
9/20 Stagg
9/27 Tokay
10/4 Calaveras
10/11 @ Chavez
10/18 @ Tracy
10/25 Franklin
11/1 @ Bear Creek
11/8 Lincoln
Tracy Bulldogs
Last year: 4-1 in league (2nd place), 7-4 overall, lost to St. Mary's (Stockton) in the 1st round of the Division II playoffs
8/30 Sierra
9/6 Franklin (Elk Grove)
9/13 vs. Beyer (@ Gregori)
9/20 @ Kimball
9/27 West
10/4 Bye
10/11 Franklin (Stockton)
10/18 Lodi
10/25 @ Lincoln
11/1 Chavez
11/8 @ Bear Creek
2014 Changes in Alignment:
Leaving: Bear Creek, Chavez, Franklin
Entering: St. Mary's, Tokay, West
Tri-City Athletic League
Question to look for: Will Stagg be able to take first place away from St. Mary's?
Prediction: 1) St. Mary's 2) Stagg 3) McNair 4) Tokay 5) Edison 6) West
Schedules
Edison Vikings (Stockton)
Last year: 0-5 in league (6th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 @ Chavez
9/13 San Lorenzo Valley (Felton) Central Coast Section
9/20 Fremont (Oakland) Oakland Section
9/27 @ Franklin (Stockton)
10/4 @ Bear Creek
10/11 @ Stagg
10/18 @ St. Mary's
10/25 McNair
11/1 West
11/8 Tokay
McNair Eagles (Stockton)
Last year: 3-2 in league (3rd place), 7-4 overall, lost to Buhach Colony (Atwater) in the 1st round of the Division II playoffs.
8/30 @ Sheldon (Sacramento)
9/6 Bear Creek
9/13 Lodi
9/20 @ Pacheco
9/27 @ Golden Valley
10/4 Bye
10/11 West
10/18 Stagg
10/25 @ Edison
11/1 @ Tokay
11/8 @ St. Mary's
St. Mary's Rams (Stockton)
Last year: 5-0 in league (1st place), 9-3 overall, lost to Del Oro (Loomis) in 2nd round of Division II playoffs.
8/30 @ Stockdale (Bakersfield) Central Section
9/6 Central Catholic
9/13 De La Salle (Concord) North Coast Section
9/20 Bye
9/27 @ Lincoln (Stockton)
10/4 @ Del Oro (Loomis)
10/11 @ Tokay
10/18 Edison
10/25 @ West
11/1 Stagg
11/8 McNair
Stagg Delta Kings (Stockton)
Last year: 4-1 in league (2nd place), 9-2 overall, lost to Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) in the 1st round of the Division I playoffs.
8/30 Bye
9/6 Modesto
9/13 @ American Canyon
9/20 @ Lodi
9/27 Fairfield
10/4 Chavez
10/11 Edison
10/18 @ McNair
10/25 Tokay
11/1 @ St. Mary's
11/8 @ West
Tokay Tigers (Lodi)
Last year: 2-3 in league (4th place), 7-4 overall, lost to Pitman (Turlock) in the 1st round of the Division I playoffs.
(all home games at the Grape Bowl)
8/30 @ Bear Creek
9/6 @ El Dorado (Placerville)
9/13 Weston Ranch
9/20 @ Galt
9/27 Lodi
10/4 Bye
10/11 St. Mary's
10/18 West
10/25 @ Stagg
11/1 McNair
11/8 @ Edison
West Wolfpack (Tracy)
Last year: 1-4 in league (5th place), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 vs. Beyer (@ Modesto Junior College)
9/6 Liberty (Brentwood) North Coast Section
9/13 Kimball
9/20 Franklin (Stockton)
9/27 @ Tracy
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ McNair
10/18 @ Tokay
10/25 St. Mary's
11/1 @ Edison
11/8 Stagg
Changes in 2014 Alignment:
Leaving: St. Mary's, Tokay, West
Entering: Bear Creek, Chavez, Franklin
DIVISION IV LEAGUES
Valley Oak League
Two questions to look for:
1) As an Oakdale alum: They are losing a lot of players to graduation. Will this be a rebuilding year for the Mustangs, or a reloading year?
2) As a neutral observer: Kimball looked to begin to join the ranks of the upper-level of the VOL with an upset of Sonora. Are the Jaguars progressing to move into that upper level of the VOL (or perhaps the SJAA when it is time for them to join), or were they just one-year wonders?
Prediction: 1) Sierra 2) Oakdale 3) Manteca 4) Sonora 5) Kimball 6) Weston Ranch 7) East Union 8) Lathrop
Schedules
East Union Lancers (Manteca)
Last year: 1-6 in league (7th place), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Davis (Modesto)
9/6 Orestimba
9/13 Bye
9/20 Modesto Christian
9/27 Oakdale
10/4 @ Kimball
10/11 Sonora
10/18 @ Lathrop
10/25 Sierra
11/1 @ Weston Ranch
11/8 @ Manteca
Kimball Jaguars (Tracy)
Last year: 4-3 in league (4th place), 5-5 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 Patterson
9/13 @ West
9/20 Tracy
9/27 @ Sierra
10/4 East Union
10/11 Weston Ranch
10/18 @ Manteca
10/25 Oakdale
11/1 @ Sonora
11/8 @ Lathrop
Lathrop Spartans
Last year: 0-7 in league (8th place), 0-10 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 Liberty Ranch
9/13 @ Capital Christian (Sacramento)
9/20 @ Ripon
9/27 Weston Ranch
10/4 @ Manteca
10/11 @ Sierra
10/18 East Union
10/25 Sonora
11/1 @ Oakdale
11/8 Kimball
Manteca Buffaloes
Last year: 5-2 in league (3rd place), 6-5 overall, lost to Inderkum (Sacramento) in the 1st round of the Division III playoffs.
8/30 @ Central Valley
9/6 Wilcox (Santa Clara) Central Coast Section
9/13 @ Los Banos
9/20 Bye
9/27 Sonora
10/4 Lathrop
10/11 @ Oakdale
10/18 Kimball
10/25 @ Weston Ranch
11/1 @ Sierra
11/8 East Union
Oakdale Mustangs
Last year: 7-0 in league (1st place), 14-2 overall, won Division III Section championship, won Division II Nor-Cal regional championship. Lost to Serra (Gardena) in Division II Bowl Game.
8/30 @ Turlock
9/6 Enterprise (Redding) Northern Section
9/13 Bye
9/20 Paraclete (Lancaster) Southern Section
9/27 @ East Union
10/4 @ Weston Ranch
10/11 Manteca
10/18 Sierra
10/25 @ Kimball
11/1 Lathrop
11/8 @ Sonora
Sierra Timberwolves (Manteca)
Last year: 6-1 in league (2nd place), 10-2 overall, lost to Inderkum (Sacramento) in the 2nd round of the Division III playoffs.
8/30 @ Tracy
9/6 vs. Davis (Modesto) (@ Johansen)
9/13 Chavez
9/20 Bye
9/27 Kimball
10/4 @ Sonora
10/11 Lathrop
10/18 @ Oakdale
10/25 @ East Union
11/1 Manteca
11/8 Weston Ranch
Sonora Wildcats
Last year: 3-4 in league (5th place), 4-6 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 Turlock
9/13 @ Paradise Northern Section
9/20 @ Calaveras
9/27 @ Manteca
10/4 Sierra
10/11 @ East Union
10/18 Weston Ranch
10/25 @ Lathrop
11/1 Kimball
11/8 Oakdale
Weston Ranch Cougars (Stockton)
Last year: 2-5 in league (6th place), 4-6 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 Franklin (Stockton)
9/13 @ Tokay
9/20 Bear Creek
9/27 @ Lathrop
10/4 Oakdale
10/11 @ Kimball
10/18 @ Sonora
10/25 Manteca
11/1 East Union
11/8 @ Sierra
Changes in 2014 Alignment: (1) VOL becomes a Division III league
Leaving: Sonora
Entering: Central Catholic
Western Athletic Conference
Question to look for: Central Valley has the individual talent to go far. Can the Hawks get together as a team and get a playoff spot?
Prediction: 1) Central Catholic 2) Patterson 3) Los Banos 4) Central Valley 5) Pacheco 6) Livingston 7) Ceres
Schedules
Central Catholic Raiders (Modesto)
Last year: 6-0 in league (1st place), 14-2 overall, won Division IV Section championship, won Division IV Northern California regional, won Division IV state bowl game.
8/30 @ Placer (Auburn)
9/6 @ St. Mary's
9/13 McClymonds (Oakland) Oakland Section
9/20 Downey
9/27 @ Livingston
10/4 @ Pacheco
10/11 Los Banos
10/18 Bye
10/25 @ Central Valley
11/1 Ceres
11/8 Patterson
Central Valley Hawks (Ceres)
Last year: 2-4 in league (5th place), 5-5 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Manteca
9/6 Brookside Christian
9/13 @ Johansen
9/20 vs. Madera South (Madera) (@ Madera High School) Central Section
9/27 Pacheco
10/4 @ Patterson
10/11 Bye
10/18 @ Livingston
10/25 Central Catholic
11/1 Los Banos
11/8 @ Ceres
Ceres Bulldogs
Last year: 0-6 in league (7th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ Modesto
9/6 @ Gregori
9/13 Downey
9/20 Johansen
9/27 @ Los Banos
10/4 Livingston
10/11 @ Patterson
10/18 Pacheco
10/25 Bye
11/1 @ Central Catholic
11/8 Central Valley
Livingston Wolves
Last year: 1-5 in league (6th place), 4-6 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ Hilmar
9/6 Johansen
9/13 Le Grand
9/20 @ Mariposa
9/27 Central Catholic
10/4 @ Ceres
10/11 @ Pacheco
10/18 Central Valley
10/25 @ Los Banos
11/1 Patterson
11/8 Bye
Los Banos Tigers
Last year: 5-1 in league (2nd place), 11-2 overall, lost to Escalon in the semi-finals of the Division IV playoffs.
(all home games at Loftin Stadium in Los Banos)
8/30 @ Escalon
9/6 @ Roosevelt (Fresno) Central Section
9/13 Manteca
9/20 Dos Palos Central Section
9/27 Ceres
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Central Catholic
10/18 Patterson
10/25 Livingston
11/1 @ Central Valley
11/8 @ Pacheco
Pacheco Panthers (Los Banos)
Last year: 3-3 in league (4th place), 5-6 overall, lost to Oakdale in the 1st round of the Division III playoffs.
8/30 @ Selma Central Section
9/6 Escalon
9/13 @ Dos Palos Central Section
9/20 McNair
9/27 @ Central Valley
10/4 Central Valley
10/11 Livingston
10/18 @ Ceres
10/25 @ Patterson
11/1 Bye
11/8 Los Banos
Patterson Tigers
Last year: 4-2 in league (3rd place), 7-4 overall, lost to Benicia in the 1st round of the Division III playoffs.
8/30 @ Johansen
9/6 @ Kimball
9/13 Davis (Modesto)
9/20 Escalon
9/27 Bye
10/4 Central Valley
10/11 Ceres
10/18 @ Los Banos
10/25 Pacheco
11/1 @ Livingston
11/8 @ Central Catholic
Changes in 2014 Alignment:
Leaving: Central Catholic
Entering: El Capitan (Merced) (new school)
Sierra Valley Conference
Two questions to look for:
1) In the 209 region: Can Galt field a whole team for the season?
2) Rest of league: Will Vista del Lago (Folsom) win a championship?
Prediction: Liberty Ranch will finish 3rd, and Galt will finish 7th.
Schedules for the 2 Galt teams (*=other teams in SVC)
Galt Warriors
Last year: 0-6 in league (7th place), 0-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ Delhi
9/6 Kennedy (Saramento)
9/14 Amador Saturday 7:15 P.M.
9/20 Tokay
9/27 Liberty Ranch*
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove)*
10/17 Vista del Lago (Folsom)* Thursday 7:15 P.M.
10/25 @ Union Mine (El Dorado)*
11/1 River City (West Sacramento)*
11/8 @ El Dorado (Placerville)*
Liberty Ranch Hawks (Galt)
Last year: 3-3 in league (4th place), 5-5 overall, missed playoffs
(all home games at Galt High School)
8/30 @ Amador
9/6 @ Lathrop
9/13 Yuba City
9/20 Gregori
9/27 @ Galt*
10/4 Vista del Lago (Folsom)*
10/11 @ Union Mine (El Dorado)*
10/18 River City (West Sacramento)*
10/25 @ El Dorado (Placerville)*
11/1 @ Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove)*
11/8 Bye
DIVISION V LEAGUES
Mother Lode League
Question to look for: Will Calaveras go back to reigning supreme, or will Argonaut repeat as champions? Perhaps Summerville can overtake them both.
Prediction: 1) Calaveras 2) Argonaut 3) Summerville 4) Linden 5) Amador 6) Bret Harte
Schedules
Amador Buffaloes (Sutter Creek)
Last year: 2-3 in league (4th place), 7-4 overall, lost to Ripon in the 1st round of the Division IV playoffs.
8/30 Liberty Ranch
9/6 Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage
9/14 @ Galt Saturday 7:15 P.M.
9/20 @ Natomas
9/27 Capital Christian (Sacramento)
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Bret Harte
10/18 Calaveras
10/25 Summerville
11/1 @ Linden
11/8 @ Argonaut
Argonaut Mustangs (Jackson)
Last year: 5-0 in league (1st place), 10-1 overall, lost to Center (Antelope) in the 2nd round of the Division IV playoffs.
8/30 @ Colfax
9/6 @ Golden Sierra (Garden Valley)
9/13 @ River City (West Sacramento)
9/20 Bye
9/28 @ Ferndale Saturday 2:00 P.M. North Coast Section
10/4 Castlemont (Oakland) Oakland Section
10/11 Summerville
10/18 @ Linden
10/25 @ Calaveras
11/1 Bret Harte
11/8 Amador
Bret Harte Bullfrogs (Angels Camp)
Last year: 0-5 in league (6th plave), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ Ripon
9/6 Gustine
9/13 Drake (San Anselmo) North Coast Section
9/20 Hughson
9/28 vs. Brookside Christian (@ Lincoln-Stockton) Saturday 1:00 P.M.
10/4 Bye
10/11 Amador
10/18 @ Summerville
10/25 Linden
11/1 @ Argonaut
11/8 @ Calaveras
Calaveras Redskins (San Andreas)
Last year: 4-1 in league (2nd place), 8-3 overall, lost to Escalon in 1st round of Division IV playoffs.
8/30 Bye
9/6 @ Yosemite (Oakhurst) Central Section
9/13 @ Modesto Christian
9/20 Sonora
9/28 @ Rio Americano (Sacramento) Saturday 1:00 P.M.
10/4 @ Lodi
10/11 Linden
10/18 @ Amador
10/25 Argonaut
11/1 @ Summerville
11/8 Bret Harte
Linden Lions
Last year: 1-4 in league (4th place), 3-7 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Gustine
9/6 Ripon
9/13 @ Escalon
9/20 @ Riverbank
9/27 Dixon
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Calaveras
10/18 Argonaut
10/25 @ Bret Harte
11/1 Amador
11/8 @ Summerville
Summerville Bears (Tuolumne City)
Last year: 3-2 in league (3rd place), 8-3 overall, lost to Los Banos in 1st round of Division IV playoffs.
8/30 Bye
9/6 Mariposa
9/13 @ Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento)
9/20 Denair
9/27 @ Hughson
10/5 vs. Brookside Christian (@ Lincoln-Stockton) Saturday 1:00 P.M.
10/11 @ Argonaut
10/18 Bret Harte
10/25 @ Amador
11/1 Calaveras
11/8 Linden
Changes in 2014 Alignment:
Leaving: none
Entering: Sonora
Trans-Valley League
Question to look for: Will Orestimba's RB, Steven Machado carry the Warriors to the playoffs?
Prediction: 1) Escalon 2) Ripon 3) Hilmar 4) Hughson 5) Modesto Christian 6) Orestimba 7) Riverbank
Schedules
Escalon Cougars
Last year: 5-1 in league (2nd place), 11-3 overall, lost to Central Catholic (Modesto) in the championship of the Division IV playoffs.
8/30 Los Banos
9/6 @ Pacheco
9/13 Linden
9/20 @ Patterson
9/27 @ Ripon
10/4 Hughson
10/11 @ Orestimba
10/18 Bye
10/25 @ Hilmar
11/1 Modesto Christian
11/8 Riverbank
Hilmar Yellowjackets
Last year: 2-4 in league (5th place), 6-5 overall, lost to Placer (Auburn) in the 1st round of the Division IV playoffs
8/30 Livingston
9/6 @ Dos Palos Central Section
9/13 Chowchilla Central Section
9/20 Fresno Central Section
9/27 @ Modesto Christian
10/4 @ Orestimba
10/11 Riverbank
10/18 Ripon
10/25 Escalon
11/1 Bye
11/8 @ Hughson
Hughson Huskies
Last year: 3-3 in league (4th place), 6-5 overall, lost to Argonaut (Jackson) in 1st round of Division IV playoffs.
8/30 Bye
9/6 @ Waterford
9/13 Denair
9/20 @ Bret Harte
9/27 Summerville
10/4 @ Escalon
10/11 Ripon
10/18 Orestimba
10/25 @ Modesto Christian
11/1 @ Riverbank
11/8 Hilmar
Modesto Christian Crusaders
Last year: 4-2 in league (3rd place), 6-5 overall, lost to Capital Christian (Sacramento) in 1st round of Division IV playoffs.
8/30 Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa) North Coast Section
9/6 @ Chowchilla Central Section
9/13 Calaveras
9/20 @ East Union
9/27 Hilmar
10/4 @ Ripon
10/11 Bye
10/18 Riverbank
10/25 Hughson
11/1 @ Escalon
11/8 @ Orestimba
Orestimba Warriors (Newman)
Last year: 1-5 in league (6th place), 5-5 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 LeGrand
9/6 @ East Union
9/13 Mariposa
9/20 @ Gustine
9/27 @ Riverbank
10/4 Hilmar
10/11 Escalon
10/18 @ Hughson
10/25 Bye
11/1 @ Ripon
11/8 Modesto Christian
Ripon Indians
Last year: 6-0 in league (1st place), 11-1 overall, lost to Central Catholic (Modesto) in the 2nd round of the Division IV playoffs.
8/30 Bret Harte
9/6 @ Linden
9/13 Ripon Christian
9/20 Lathrop
9/27 Escalon
10/4 Modesto Christian
10/11 @ Hughson
10/18 @ Hilmar
10/25 @ Riverbank
11/1 Orestimba
11/8 Bye
Riverbank Bruins
Last year: 0-6 in league (7th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ Waterford
9/6 @ Denair
9/13 Delhi
9/20 Linden
9/27 Orestimba
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Hilmar
10/18 @ Modesto Christian
10/25 Ripon
11/1 Hughson
11/8 @ Escalon
Changes in 2014 Alignment:
Leaving: Orestimba
Entering: Mountain House (new school)
DIVISION V-VI PLAYOFF GROUP
DIVISION VI LEAGUE
Southern League
Question to look for: Will the section champion from this league get a chance to play in the regional and state title games? Odds are that this league will get a section champion.
Prediction: 1) LeGrand 2) Mariposa 3) Waterford 4) Ripon Christian 5) Delhi 6) Denair 7) Turlock Christian 8) Gustine
Schedules
Delhi Hawks
Last year: 3-4 in league (5th place), 4-6 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Galt
9/6 Big Valley
9/13 @ Riverbank
9/30 Bye
10/4 @ Le Grand
10/11 Gustine
10/18 Ripon Christian
10/25 @ Mariposa
11/1 vs. Turlock Christian (@ Hilmar)
11/8 Denair
Denair Coyotes
Last year: 2-5 in league (6th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 Riverbank
9/13 @ Hughson
9/20 @ Summerville
9/27 Le Grand
10/4 vs. Ripon Christian (@ Modesto Christian)
10/11 Mariposa
10/18 @ Gustine
10/25 Turlock Christian
11/1 @ Waterford
11/8 @ Delhi
Gustine Redskins
Last year: 1-6 in league (7th place), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ Linden
9/6 @ Bret Harte
9/13 Bye
9/20 Orestimba
9/27 Turlock Christian
10/4 @ Waterford
10/11 @ Delhi
10/18 Denair
10/25 @ Le Grand
11/1 Ripon Christian
11/8 Mariposa
Le Grand Bulldogs
Last year: 6-1 in league (T-1st place), 11-2 overall, won Division V championship.
8/30 @ Orestimba
9/6 Berean Christian (Walnut Creek) North Coast Section
9/13 @ Livingston
9/20 Bye
9/27 @ Denair
10/4 Delhi
10/11 Waterford
10/18 vs. Turlock Christian (@ Waterford)
10/25 Gustine
11/1 Mariposa
11/8 vs. Ripon Christian (@ Ripon)
Mariposa Grizzlies
Last year: 4-3 in league (4th place), 4-6 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 @ Summerville
9/13 @ Orestimba
9/20 Livingston
9/27 Ripon Christian
10/4 Turlock Christian
10/11 @ Denair
10/18 Waterford
10/25 Delhi
11/1 @ Le Grand
11/8 @ Gustine
Ripon Christian Knights
Last year: 6-1 in league (T-1st), 9-3 overall, lost to Foresthill in semi-finals of Division VI playoffs.
(4 home games at Ripon High School, 1 home game at Modesto Christian)
8/30 Bye
9/6 vs. Jim Elliot Christian (@ Lincoln-Stockton)
9/13 @ Ripon
9/20 Big Valley
9/27 @ Mariposa
10/4 vs. Denair (@ Modesto Christian)-home game
10/11 Turlock Christian
10/18 @ Delhi
10/25 Waterford
11/1 @ Gustine
11/8 Le Grand
Turlock Christian Eagles
Last year: 0-7 in league (8th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
(2 home games at Waterford High School, 1 home game at Hilmar High School)
8/30 @ Big Valley
9/6 Bye
9/13 Livermore Valley Prep North Coast
9/20 @ Stone Ridge Christian
9/27 @ Gustine
10/4 @ Mariposa
10/11 vs. Ripon Christian (@ Ripon)
10/18 Le Grand
10/25 @ Denair
11/1 Delhi (@ Hilmar)- home game
11/8 @ Waterford
Waterford Wildcats
Last year: 6-1 in league (T-1st place), 9-3 overall, lost to Le Grand in the championship game of the Division V playoffs.
8/30 Riverbank
9/6 Hughson
9/13 @ Big Valley
9/20 Bye
9/27 Delhi
10/4 Gustine
10/11 @ Le Grand
10/18 @ Mariposa
10/25 vs. Ripon Christian (@ Ripon)
11/1 Denair
11/8 Turlock Christian
Changes in 2014 Alignment:
Leaving: Turlock Christian
Entering: Orestimba
DIVISION VII LEAGUE
Central California Athletic Alliance
Question to look for: Who will win it this year?
1) Brookside Christian 2) Millennium 3) Big Valley 4) Sierra Ridge/ROP 5) Jim Elliot Christian 6) Stone Ridge Christian
Schedules
Big Valley Lions (Modesto)
Last year: 4-1 in league (2nd place), 6-6 overall, lost to Brookside Christian (Stockton) in semi-finals of Division VI playoffs.
8/30 Turlock Christian
9/6 @ Delhi
9/13 Waterford
9/20 vs. Ripon Christian (@ Ripon)
9/27 Valley Christian (Roseville)
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage
10/18 Millennium
10/25 Brookside Christian
11/2 vs. Jim Elliot Christian (@ Lincoln-Stockton) Saturday 7:00 P.M.
11/8 Stone Ridge Christian
Brookside Christian Knights (Stockton)
Last year: 5-0 in league (1st place), 10-2 overall, won Division VI championship.
(all home games at Lincoln High School-Stockton)
8/30 Bye
9/6 @ Central Valley
9/14 El Dorado (Placerville)
9/20 @ Capital Christian (Sacramento)
9/28 Bret Harte Saturday 1:00 P.M.
10/5 Summerville Saturday 1:00 P.M.
10/11 Jim Elliot Christian
10/18 @ Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage
10/25 @ Big Valley
11/1 @ Stone Ridge Christian
11/8 Millennium
Jim Elliot Christian (Lodi)
Last year: 3-2 in league (3rd place), 7-4 overall, lost to Ripon Christian in 1st round of Division VI playoffs.
(all home games at Lincoln High School-Stockton)
8/30 Bye
9/6 Ripon Christian
9/14 @ Johnson (Sacramento) Saturday 1:00 P.M.
9/20 Encina (Sacramento)
9/28 North Tahoe (Tahoe City) Saturday 7:00 P.M. (One of 5 California school that plays in Nevada)
10/4 @ Woodland Christian
10/11 Brookside Christian
10/18 Stone Ridge Christian
10/26 vs. Millennium (@ Kimball) Saturday 7:00 P.M.
11/2 Big Valley Saturday 7:00 P.M.
11/8 @ Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage
Millennium Falcons (Tracy)
Last year: 0-5 in league (6th place), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
(all home games at Kimball High School)
8/30 Woodland Christian
9/7 @ Johnson (Sacramento) Saturday 1:00 P.M.
9/14 Delta (Clarksburg) Saturday 5:00 P.M.
9/20 @ Vacaville Chrisitan
9/28 Livermore Valley Prep (Livermore) Saturday 7:00 P.M. North Coast Section
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Stone Ridge Christian
10/18 @ Big Valley
10/26 Jim Elliot Christian Saturday 7:00 P.M.
11/2 Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage Saturday 7:00 P.M.
11/8 vs. Brookside Christian (@ Lincoln-Stockton)
Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage Rams (San Andreas)
Last year: 1-4 in league (5th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
8/31 Incline (Incline Village, NV) Saturday 1:00 P.M. Nevada
9/6 @ Amador
9/13 @ Silver State Academy/Rite of Passage (Yerington, NV) Nevada
9/20 @ Laton Central Section
9/27 Bye
10/4 Maxwell Northern Section
10/11 Big Valley
10/18 Brookside Christian
10/25 @ Stone Ridge Christian
11/2 vs. Millennium (@ Kimball) Saturday 7:00 P.M.
11/8 Jim Elliot Christian
Stone Ridge Christian Knights (Merced)
Last year: 2-3 in league (4th place), 3-7 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 @ Laton Central Section
9/13 @ Franklin (Stockton)
9/20 Turlock Christian
9/27 vs. West Campus (Sacramento) (@ Burbank-Sacramento)
10/4 @ East Nicolaus (Nicolaus) Northern Section
10/11 Millennium
10/18 vs. Jim Elliot Christian (@ Lincoln-Stockton)
10/25 Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage
11/1 Brookside Christian
11/8 @ Big Valley
Changes in 2014 Alignment:
Leaving: None
Entering: Turlock Christian, Venture Academy (Stockton) (does not have football team)
For now, this is just a hobby, so I want to present other good websites:
www.calpreps.com
www.maxpreps.com
blackhatfootball.com
Modesto Bee website
Stockton Record
Merced Sun-Star
Nor-Cal Preps
www.calhisports.com
Sac-Joaquin Section website www.cifsjs.org
The season officially starts September 6th. However, since different sections and states start at different times, the Sac-Joaquin section allows teams to start games a week earlier, also known as the "week 0 game". Those who take advantage will have a bye in the middle of the season. The season will close November 8th.
In order to win the championship, a team has to get to the playoffs. Here is how the playoffs work. The section is divided into two groups. The first group is divisions I-IV, that consist of 20 of the 24 leagues. The second group is the four leagues that make up divisions V and VI (CCAA and SL from the 209 region, and the SDL and SMAL from the Sacramento area). In all leagues, the top two finishers automatically go into the playoffs, regardless of record. In the first group (divisions I-IV), the 24 teams with the best record (of those not automatically in) will earn an at-large bids. In the second group (divisions V-VI), the next 6 best records will earn at-large bids. Once the playoff teams are determined, the divisions are determined by enrollment. In other words, for the first group, the largest 16 schools are Division I, the 2nd largest 16 are Division II, the 3rd largest 16 are Division III, and the smallest 16 are Division IV. In the second group, the largest 6 schools are Division V, and the smallest 6 are Division VI. At the risk of more confusion, I must make you aware of the exception. The exception is that no team may drop down more than one division than what the league is assigned. The only two schools who would fit into that are Davis and St. Mary's. The enrollment of Davis is small enough for the Spartans to play in Division III for the playoffs. However, they play in a league that is assigned for Division I. Therefore, the lowest they can drop down is Division II. Same for St. Mary's. Its enrollment is small enough for Division IV, but since it is in a Division I league, it too, must play in Division II.
The defending champions are:
Division I: Granite Bay (also won state championship in division I)
Division II: Folsom
Division III: Oakdale
Division IV: Central Catholic (Modesto) (also won championship in division IV)
Division V: Le Grand
Division VI: Brookside Christian (Stockton)
Here is a break-down of all the leagues each with a question, my predictions of how they will finish (based on very little), schedules for each team, and how the leagues will change with the section-mandated realignment in 2014. (Note: The realignment happens every four years). They are divided by the divisions the leagues are assigned.
Note on the schedules: Home games will be in the primary color of the team. Road games will be in the secondary color (I will use gray to represent white and silver). Games against teams of other sections will be in italiacs. Also, all games are on Fridays between 7:00 and 7:30 P.M. unless otherwise noted.
DIVISION I-IV PLAYOFF GROUP
DIVISION I LEAGUES
Central California Conference
Question to look for: Will this league, once again, be the most competetive league from top to bottom in the 209?
Prediction: 1) Buhach Colony 2) Pitman 3) Merced 4) Turlock 5) Atwater 6) Golden Valley
Schedules
Atwater Falcons
Last year: 2-3 in league (4th place) 6-5 overall, lost to Folsom in the first round of the Division II playoffs
8/30 vs. Franklin (Elk Grove) (@ Cosumnes Oaks-Elk Grove)
9/7 Washington Union (Fresno) (Saturday- 6:00 P.M.) Central Section
9/13 Roosevelt (Fresno) Cetnral Section
9/30 Beyer
9/26 @ Clovis (Thursday-7:00 P.M.) Central Section
10/4 Bye
10/11 Golden Valley
10/18 @ Pitman
10/25 @ Turlock
11/1 @ Merced
11/8 Buhach Colony
Buhach Colony Thunder (Atwater)
Last year: 5-0 in league (1st place) 10-3 overall, lost to Folsom in the semi-finals of the Division II playoffs
(all home games at Atwater High)
8/30 San Ramon Valley (Danville) North Coast Section
9/6 Enochs
9/13 vs. Clovis North (Fresno) (@ Buchanan-Clovis) Central Section
9/20 @ Whitney (Rocklin)
9/26 vs. Serra (San Mateo) (@ Chabot College-Hayward) Thursday 7:00 P.M. Central Coast Section
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Pitman
10/18 Merced
10/25 Golden Valley
11/1 Turlock
11/8 @ Atwater
Golden Valley Cougars
Last year: 0-5 in league (6th place) 3-7 overall, missed playoffs
8/31 @ Downey Saturday 7:15 P.M.
9/6 Beyer
9/12 Granada (Livermore) Thursday 7:00 P.M. North Coast Section
9/20 @ Davis (Modesto) (location TBA)
9/27 McNair
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Atwater
10/18 Turlock
10/25 @ Buhach Colony
11/1 @ Pitman
11/8 Merced
Merced Bears
Last year: 4-1 in league (2nd place), 7-4 overall, lost to Lincoln (Stockton) in 1st round of Division I playoffs
all home games at Golden Valley High School
8/30 Clovis West (Fresno) Central Section
9/6 @ Downey
9/13 Edison (Fresno) Central Section
9/20 vs. Enochs (@ Johansen)
9/26 vs. Clovis North (Fresno) (@ Buchanan-Clovis) Thursday 7:00 P.M Central Section
10/4 Bye
10/11 Turlock
10/18 @ Buhach Colony
10/25 Pitman
11/1 Atwater
11/8 @ Golden Valley
Pitman Pride
Last year: 3-2 in league (3rd place), 9-3 overall, lost to Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) in 2nd round of the Division I playoffs
all home games at Turlock High School
8/31 Enochs Saturday 7:30 P.M.
9/6 Lincoln (Stockton)
9/13 vs. Modesto (@ Johansen)
9/20 Oakland Tech Oakland Section
9/27 vs. Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) (@ Sheldon-Sacramento)
10/4 Bye
10/11 Buhach Colony
10/18 Atwater
10/25 @ Merced
11/1 Golden Valley
11/8 @ Turlock
Turlock Bulldogs
Last year: 1-5 in league (5th place), 4-6 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Oakdale
9/6 @ Sonora
9/13 vs. Enochs (@ Downey)
9/19 Modesto Thursday 7:00 P.M.
9/27 @ West Valley (Cottonwood) Northern Section
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Merced
10/18 @ Golden Valley
10/25 Atwater
11/1 @ Buhach Colony
11/8 Pitman
2014 Changes in Alignment:
None
Modesto Metro Conference
Question to look for: Can this league finally get a team to the semi-finals of the section playoffs?
Prediction: 1) Enochs 2) Downey 3) Beyer 4) Gregori 5) Modesto 6) Davis 7) Johansen
Schedules
(Note: All MMC and non-league home games at Downey, Gregori, and Johansen High Schools, with a few non-league games at Modesto Junior College.
Beyer Patriots (Modesto)
Last year: 4-2 in league (3rd place), 5-5 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 West (@ Modesto Junior College)
9/6 @ Golden Valley
9/13 Tracy (@ Gregori)
9/20 @ Atwater
9/27 vs. Enochs (@ Johansen)
10/4 vs. Davis (@ Gregori)
10/11 Bye
10/18 vs. Johansen (@ Downey)
10/25 @ Gregori
11/1 vs. Modesto (@ Downey)
11/8 vs. Downey (@ Gregori)
Davis Spartans (Modesto)
Last year: 2-4 in league (5th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ East Union
9/6 Sierra (@ Johansen)
9/13 @ Patterson
9/20 Golden Valley
9/27 Bye
10/4 vs. Beyer (@ Gregori)
10/11 @ Johansen
10/18 @ Gregori
10/25 vs. Modesto (location TBA)
11/1 vs. Downey (@ Gregori)
11/8 vs. Enochs (@ Johansen)
Downey Knights (Modesto)
Last year: 6-0 in league (1st place), 10-2 overall, lost to Granite Bay in the 2nd round of the Division I playoffs
8/31 Golden Valley Saturday 7:15 P.M.
9/6 Merced
9/13 @ Ceres
9/20 @ Central Catholic
9/27 Johansen
10/4 Gregori
10/11 vs. Modesto (@ Gregori)
10/18 Bye
10/25 Enochs
11/1 vs. Davis (@ Gregori)
11/8 vs. Beyer (@ Gregori)
Enochs Eagles (Modesto)
Last year: 5-1 in league (2nd place), 6-5 overall, lost to Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills) in the 1st round of the Division I playoffs
8/31 @ Pitman Saturday 7:30 P.M.
9/6 @ Buhach Colony
9/13 Turlock (@ Downey)
9/20 Merced (@ Johansen)
9/27 Beyer (@ Johansen)
10/4 @ Johansen
10/11 Gregori (@ Downey)
10/18 Modesto (@ Johansen)
10/25 @ Downey
11/1 Bye
11/8 Davis (@ Johansen)
Gregori Jaguars (Modesto)
Last year: 3-3 in league (4th place), 3-7 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Chavez
9/6 Ceres
9/12 Bear Creek Thursday 7:00 P.M.
9/20 @ Liberty Ranch
9/27 Modesto
10/4 @ Downey
10/11 vs. Enochs (@ Downey)
10/18 Davis
10/25 Beyer
11/1 Johansen
11/8 Bye
Johansen Vikings (Modesto)
Last year: 1-5 in league (6th place), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Patterson
9/6 @ Livingston
9/13 Central Valley
9/20 @ Ceres
9/27 @ Downey
10/4 Enochs
10/11 Davis
10/18 Beyer (@ Downey)
10/25 Bye
11/1 Gregori
11/8 Modesto (@ Downey)
Modesto Panthers
Last year: 0-6 in league (7th place), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Ceres
9/6 @ Stagg
9/13 Pitman (@ Johansen)
9/19 @ Turlock Thursday 7:00 P.M.
9/27 @ Gregori
10/4 Bye
10/11 vs. Downey (@ Gregori)
10/18 vs. Enochs (@ Johansen)
10/25 vs. Davis (location TBA)
11/1 vs. Beyer (@ Downey)
11/8 vs. Johansen (@ Downey)
2014 Changes in Alignment:
None
San Joaquin Athletic Association
Question to look for: Which team will join Lincoln as the other team to automatically qualify for the playoffs? The other five usually play for second place?
Prediction: 1) Lincoln 2) Tracy 3) Lodi 4) Franklin 5) Chavez 6) Bear Creek
Schedules
Bear Creek Bruins (Stockton)
Last year: 1-4 in league (T-4th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Tokay
9/6 @ McNair
9/12 @ Gregori Thursday 7:00 P.M.
9/20 @ Weston Ranch
9/27 Bye
10/4 Edison
10/11 Lincoln
10/18 @ Franklin
10/25 @ Chavez
11/1 Lodi
11/8 Tracy
Chavez Titans (Stockton)
Last year: 1-4 in league (T-4th place), 3-7 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ Gregori
9/6 Edison
9/13 @ Sierra
9/20 Kennedy (Sacramento)
9/27 Bye
10/4 @ Stagg
10/11 Lodi
10/18 @ Lincoln
10/25 Bear Creek
11/1 @ Tracy
11/8 Franklin
Franklin Yellowjackets (Stockton)
Last year: 1-4 in league (T-4th place), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Antioch North Coast Section
9/6 @ Weston Ranch
9/13 Stone Ridge Christian
9/20 @ West
9/27 Edison
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Tracy
10/18 Bear Creek
10/25 @ Lodi
11/1 Lincoln
11/8 @ Chavez
Lincoln Trojans (Stockton)
Last year: 5-0 in league (1st place), 8-4 overall, lost to Franklin (Elk Grove) in 2nd round of Division I playoffs
8/30 @ Elk Grove
9/6 @ Pitman
9/13 Vacaville
9/20 Bye
9/27 St. Mary's
10/4 Granite Bay
10/11 @ Bear Creek
10/18 Chavez
10/25 Tracy
11/1 @ Franklin
11/8 Lodi
Lodi Flames
Last year: 3-2 in league (3rd place), 3-7 overall, missed playoffs
(Home games at Grape Bowl)
8/30 Bye
9/6 Sheldon (Sacramento)
9/13 @ McNair
9/20 Stagg
9/27 Tokay
10/4 Calaveras
10/11 @ Chavez
10/18 @ Tracy
10/25 Franklin
11/1 @ Bear Creek
11/8 Lincoln
Tracy Bulldogs
Last year: 4-1 in league (2nd place), 7-4 overall, lost to St. Mary's (Stockton) in the 1st round of the Division II playoffs
8/30 Sierra
9/6 Franklin (Elk Grove)
9/13 vs. Beyer (@ Gregori)
9/20 @ Kimball
9/27 West
10/4 Bye
10/11 Franklin (Stockton)
10/18 Lodi
10/25 @ Lincoln
11/1 Chavez
11/8 @ Bear Creek
2014 Changes in Alignment:
Leaving: Bear Creek, Chavez, Franklin
Entering: St. Mary's, Tokay, West
Tri-City Athletic League
Question to look for: Will Stagg be able to take first place away from St. Mary's?
Prediction: 1) St. Mary's 2) Stagg 3) McNair 4) Tokay 5) Edison 6) West
Schedules
Edison Vikings (Stockton)
Last year: 0-5 in league (6th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 @ Chavez
9/13 San Lorenzo Valley (Felton) Central Coast Section
9/20 Fremont (Oakland) Oakland Section
9/27 @ Franklin (Stockton)
10/4 @ Bear Creek
10/11 @ Stagg
10/18 @ St. Mary's
10/25 McNair
11/1 West
11/8 Tokay
McNair Eagles (Stockton)
Last year: 3-2 in league (3rd place), 7-4 overall, lost to Buhach Colony (Atwater) in the 1st round of the Division II playoffs.
8/30 @ Sheldon (Sacramento)
9/6 Bear Creek
9/13 Lodi
9/20 @ Pacheco
9/27 @ Golden Valley
10/4 Bye
10/11 West
10/18 Stagg
10/25 @ Edison
11/1 @ Tokay
11/8 @ St. Mary's
St. Mary's Rams (Stockton)
Last year: 5-0 in league (1st place), 9-3 overall, lost to Del Oro (Loomis) in 2nd round of Division II playoffs.
8/30 @ Stockdale (Bakersfield) Central Section
9/6 Central Catholic
9/13 De La Salle (Concord) North Coast Section
9/20 Bye
9/27 @ Lincoln (Stockton)
10/4 @ Del Oro (Loomis)
10/11 @ Tokay
10/18 Edison
10/25 @ West
11/1 Stagg
11/8 McNair
Stagg Delta Kings (Stockton)
Last year: 4-1 in league (2nd place), 9-2 overall, lost to Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) in the 1st round of the Division I playoffs.
8/30 Bye
9/6 Modesto
9/13 @ American Canyon
9/20 @ Lodi
9/27 Fairfield
10/4 Chavez
10/11 Edison
10/18 @ McNair
10/25 Tokay
11/1 @ St. Mary's
11/8 @ West
Tokay Tigers (Lodi)
Last year: 2-3 in league (4th place), 7-4 overall, lost to Pitman (Turlock) in the 1st round of the Division I playoffs.
(all home games at the Grape Bowl)
8/30 @ Bear Creek
9/6 @ El Dorado (Placerville)
9/13 Weston Ranch
9/20 @ Galt
9/27 Lodi
10/4 Bye
10/11 St. Mary's
10/18 West
10/25 @ Stagg
11/1 McNair
11/8 @ Edison
West Wolfpack (Tracy)
Last year: 1-4 in league (5th place), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 vs. Beyer (@ Modesto Junior College)
9/6 Liberty (Brentwood) North Coast Section
9/13 Kimball
9/20 Franklin (Stockton)
9/27 @ Tracy
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ McNair
10/18 @ Tokay
10/25 St. Mary's
11/1 @ Edison
11/8 Stagg
Changes in 2014 Alignment:
Leaving: St. Mary's, Tokay, West
Entering: Bear Creek, Chavez, Franklin
DIVISION IV LEAGUES
Valley Oak League
Two questions to look for:
1) As an Oakdale alum: They are losing a lot of players to graduation. Will this be a rebuilding year for the Mustangs, or a reloading year?
2) As a neutral observer: Kimball looked to begin to join the ranks of the upper-level of the VOL with an upset of Sonora. Are the Jaguars progressing to move into that upper level of the VOL (or perhaps the SJAA when it is time for them to join), or were they just one-year wonders?
Prediction: 1) Sierra 2) Oakdale 3) Manteca 4) Sonora 5) Kimball 6) Weston Ranch 7) East Union 8) Lathrop
Schedules
East Union Lancers (Manteca)
Last year: 1-6 in league (7th place), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Davis (Modesto)
9/6 Orestimba
9/13 Bye
9/20 Modesto Christian
9/27 Oakdale
10/4 @ Kimball
10/11 Sonora
10/18 @ Lathrop
10/25 Sierra
11/1 @ Weston Ranch
11/8 @ Manteca
Kimball Jaguars (Tracy)
Last year: 4-3 in league (4th place), 5-5 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 Patterson
9/13 @ West
9/20 Tracy
9/27 @ Sierra
10/4 East Union
10/11 Weston Ranch
10/18 @ Manteca
10/25 Oakdale
11/1 @ Sonora
11/8 @ Lathrop
Lathrop Spartans
Last year: 0-7 in league (8th place), 0-10 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 Liberty Ranch
9/13 @ Capital Christian (Sacramento)
9/20 @ Ripon
9/27 Weston Ranch
10/4 @ Manteca
10/11 @ Sierra
10/18 East Union
10/25 Sonora
11/1 @ Oakdale
11/8 Kimball
Manteca Buffaloes
Last year: 5-2 in league (3rd place), 6-5 overall, lost to Inderkum (Sacramento) in the 1st round of the Division III playoffs.
8/30 @ Central Valley
9/6 Wilcox (Santa Clara) Central Coast Section
9/13 @ Los Banos
9/20 Bye
9/27 Sonora
10/4 Lathrop
10/11 @ Oakdale
10/18 Kimball
10/25 @ Weston Ranch
11/1 @ Sierra
11/8 East Union
Oakdale Mustangs
Last year: 7-0 in league (1st place), 14-2 overall, won Division III Section championship, won Division II Nor-Cal regional championship. Lost to Serra (Gardena) in Division II Bowl Game.
8/30 @ Turlock
9/6 Enterprise (Redding) Northern Section
9/13 Bye
9/20 Paraclete (Lancaster) Southern Section
9/27 @ East Union
10/4 @ Weston Ranch
10/11 Manteca
10/18 Sierra
10/25 @ Kimball
11/1 Lathrop
11/8 @ Sonora
Sierra Timberwolves (Manteca)
Last year: 6-1 in league (2nd place), 10-2 overall, lost to Inderkum (Sacramento) in the 2nd round of the Division III playoffs.
8/30 @ Tracy
9/6 vs. Davis (Modesto) (@ Johansen)
9/13 Chavez
9/20 Bye
9/27 Kimball
10/4 @ Sonora
10/11 Lathrop
10/18 @ Oakdale
10/25 @ East Union
11/1 Manteca
11/8 Weston Ranch
Sonora Wildcats
Last year: 3-4 in league (5th place), 4-6 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 Turlock
9/13 @ Paradise Northern Section
9/20 @ Calaveras
9/27 @ Manteca
10/4 Sierra
10/11 @ East Union
10/18 Weston Ranch
10/25 @ Lathrop
11/1 Kimball
11/8 Oakdale
Weston Ranch Cougars (Stockton)
Last year: 2-5 in league (6th place), 4-6 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 Franklin (Stockton)
9/13 @ Tokay
9/20 Bear Creek
9/27 @ Lathrop
10/4 Oakdale
10/11 @ Kimball
10/18 @ Sonora
10/25 Manteca
11/1 East Union
11/8 @ Sierra
Changes in 2014 Alignment: (1) VOL becomes a Division III league
Leaving: Sonora
Entering: Central Catholic
Western Athletic Conference
Question to look for: Central Valley has the individual talent to go far. Can the Hawks get together as a team and get a playoff spot?
Prediction: 1) Central Catholic 2) Patterson 3) Los Banos 4) Central Valley 5) Pacheco 6) Livingston 7) Ceres
Schedules
Central Catholic Raiders (Modesto)
Last year: 6-0 in league (1st place), 14-2 overall, won Division IV Section championship, won Division IV Northern California regional, won Division IV state bowl game.
8/30 @ Placer (Auburn)
9/6 @ St. Mary's
9/13 McClymonds (Oakland) Oakland Section
9/20 Downey
9/27 @ Livingston
10/4 @ Pacheco
10/11 Los Banos
10/18 Bye
10/25 @ Central Valley
11/1 Ceres
11/8 Patterson
Central Valley Hawks (Ceres)
Last year: 2-4 in league (5th place), 5-5 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Manteca
9/6 Brookside Christian
9/13 @ Johansen
9/20 vs. Madera South (Madera) (@ Madera High School) Central Section
9/27 Pacheco
10/4 @ Patterson
10/11 Bye
10/18 @ Livingston
10/25 Central Catholic
11/1 Los Banos
11/8 @ Ceres
Ceres Bulldogs
Last year: 0-6 in league (7th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ Modesto
9/6 @ Gregori
9/13 Downey
9/20 Johansen
9/27 @ Los Banos
10/4 Livingston
10/11 @ Patterson
10/18 Pacheco
10/25 Bye
11/1 @ Central Catholic
11/8 Central Valley
Livingston Wolves
Last year: 1-5 in league (6th place), 4-6 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ Hilmar
9/6 Johansen
9/13 Le Grand
9/20 @ Mariposa
9/27 Central Catholic
10/4 @ Ceres
10/11 @ Pacheco
10/18 Central Valley
10/25 @ Los Banos
11/1 Patterson
11/8 Bye
Los Banos Tigers
Last year: 5-1 in league (2nd place), 11-2 overall, lost to Escalon in the semi-finals of the Division IV playoffs.
(all home games at Loftin Stadium in Los Banos)
8/30 @ Escalon
9/6 @ Roosevelt (Fresno) Central Section
9/13 Manteca
9/20 Dos Palos Central Section
9/27 Ceres
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Central Catholic
10/18 Patterson
10/25 Livingston
11/1 @ Central Valley
11/8 @ Pacheco
Pacheco Panthers (Los Banos)
Last year: 3-3 in league (4th place), 5-6 overall, lost to Oakdale in the 1st round of the Division III playoffs.
8/30 @ Selma Central Section
9/6 Escalon
9/13 @ Dos Palos Central Section
9/20 McNair
9/27 @ Central Valley
10/4 Central Valley
10/11 Livingston
10/18 @ Ceres
10/25 @ Patterson
11/1 Bye
11/8 Los Banos
Patterson Tigers
Last year: 4-2 in league (3rd place), 7-4 overall, lost to Benicia in the 1st round of the Division III playoffs.
8/30 @ Johansen
9/6 @ Kimball
9/13 Davis (Modesto)
9/20 Escalon
9/27 Bye
10/4 Central Valley
10/11 Ceres
10/18 @ Los Banos
10/25 Pacheco
11/1 @ Livingston
11/8 @ Central Catholic
Changes in 2014 Alignment:
Leaving: Central Catholic
Entering: El Capitan (Merced) (new school)
Sierra Valley Conference
Two questions to look for:
1) In the 209 region: Can Galt field a whole team for the season?
2) Rest of league: Will Vista del Lago (Folsom) win a championship?
Prediction: Liberty Ranch will finish 3rd, and Galt will finish 7th.
Schedules for the 2 Galt teams (*=other teams in SVC)
Galt Warriors
Last year: 0-6 in league (7th place), 0-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ Delhi
9/6 Kennedy (Saramento)
9/14 Amador Saturday 7:15 P.M.
9/20 Tokay
9/27 Liberty Ranch*
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove)*
10/17 Vista del Lago (Folsom)* Thursday 7:15 P.M.
10/25 @ Union Mine (El Dorado)*
11/1 River City (West Sacramento)*
11/8 @ El Dorado (Placerville)*
Liberty Ranch Hawks (Galt)
Last year: 3-3 in league (4th place), 5-5 overall, missed playoffs
(all home games at Galt High School)
8/30 @ Amador
9/6 @ Lathrop
9/13 Yuba City
9/20 Gregori
9/27 @ Galt*
10/4 Vista del Lago (Folsom)*
10/11 @ Union Mine (El Dorado)*
10/18 River City (West Sacramento)*
10/25 @ El Dorado (Placerville)*
11/1 @ Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove)*
11/8 Bye
DIVISION V LEAGUES
Mother Lode League
Question to look for: Will Calaveras go back to reigning supreme, or will Argonaut repeat as champions? Perhaps Summerville can overtake them both.
Prediction: 1) Calaveras 2) Argonaut 3) Summerville 4) Linden 5) Amador 6) Bret Harte
Schedules
Amador Buffaloes (Sutter Creek)
Last year: 2-3 in league (4th place), 7-4 overall, lost to Ripon in the 1st round of the Division IV playoffs.
8/30 Liberty Ranch
9/6 Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage
9/14 @ Galt Saturday 7:15 P.M.
9/20 @ Natomas
9/27 Capital Christian (Sacramento)
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Bret Harte
10/18 Calaveras
10/25 Summerville
11/1 @ Linden
11/8 @ Argonaut
Argonaut Mustangs (Jackson)
Last year: 5-0 in league (1st place), 10-1 overall, lost to Center (Antelope) in the 2nd round of the Division IV playoffs.
8/30 @ Colfax
9/6 @ Golden Sierra (Garden Valley)
9/13 @ River City (West Sacramento)
9/20 Bye
9/28 @ Ferndale Saturday 2:00 P.M. North Coast Section
10/4 Castlemont (Oakland) Oakland Section
10/11 Summerville
10/18 @ Linden
10/25 @ Calaveras
11/1 Bret Harte
11/8 Amador
Bret Harte Bullfrogs (Angels Camp)
Last year: 0-5 in league (6th plave), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ Ripon
9/6 Gustine
9/13 Drake (San Anselmo) North Coast Section
9/20 Hughson
9/28 vs. Brookside Christian (@ Lincoln-Stockton) Saturday 1:00 P.M.
10/4 Bye
10/11 Amador
10/18 @ Summerville
10/25 Linden
11/1 @ Argonaut
11/8 @ Calaveras
Calaveras Redskins (San Andreas)
Last year: 4-1 in league (2nd place), 8-3 overall, lost to Escalon in 1st round of Division IV playoffs.
8/30 Bye
9/6 @ Yosemite (Oakhurst) Central Section
9/13 @ Modesto Christian
9/20 Sonora
9/28 @ Rio Americano (Sacramento) Saturday 1:00 P.M.
10/4 @ Lodi
10/11 Linden
10/18 @ Amador
10/25 Argonaut
11/1 @ Summerville
11/8 Bret Harte
Linden Lions
Last year: 1-4 in league (4th place), 3-7 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Gustine
9/6 Ripon
9/13 @ Escalon
9/20 @ Riverbank
9/27 Dixon
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Calaveras
10/18 Argonaut
10/25 @ Bret Harte
11/1 Amador
11/8 @ Summerville
Summerville Bears (Tuolumne City)
Last year: 3-2 in league (3rd place), 8-3 overall, lost to Los Banos in 1st round of Division IV playoffs.
8/30 Bye
9/6 Mariposa
9/13 @ Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento)
9/20 Denair
9/27 @ Hughson
10/5 vs. Brookside Christian (@ Lincoln-Stockton) Saturday 1:00 P.M.
10/11 @ Argonaut
10/18 Bret Harte
10/25 @ Amador
11/1 Calaveras
11/8 Linden
Changes in 2014 Alignment:
Leaving: none
Entering: Sonora
Trans-Valley League
Question to look for: Will Orestimba's RB, Steven Machado carry the Warriors to the playoffs?
Prediction: 1) Escalon 2) Ripon 3) Hilmar 4) Hughson 5) Modesto Christian 6) Orestimba 7) Riverbank
Schedules
Escalon Cougars
Last year: 5-1 in league (2nd place), 11-3 overall, lost to Central Catholic (Modesto) in the championship of the Division IV playoffs.
8/30 Los Banos
9/6 @ Pacheco
9/13 Linden
9/20 @ Patterson
9/27 @ Ripon
10/4 Hughson
10/11 @ Orestimba
10/18 Bye
10/25 @ Hilmar
11/1 Modesto Christian
11/8 Riverbank
Hilmar Yellowjackets
Last year: 2-4 in league (5th place), 6-5 overall, lost to Placer (Auburn) in the 1st round of the Division IV playoffs
8/30 Livingston
9/6 @ Dos Palos Central Section
9/13 Chowchilla Central Section
9/20 Fresno Central Section
9/27 @ Modesto Christian
10/4 @ Orestimba
10/11 Riverbank
10/18 Ripon
10/25 Escalon
11/1 Bye
11/8 @ Hughson
Hughson Huskies
Last year: 3-3 in league (4th place), 6-5 overall, lost to Argonaut (Jackson) in 1st round of Division IV playoffs.
8/30 Bye
9/6 @ Waterford
9/13 Denair
9/20 @ Bret Harte
9/27 Summerville
10/4 @ Escalon
10/11 Ripon
10/18 Orestimba
10/25 @ Modesto Christian
11/1 @ Riverbank
11/8 Hilmar
Modesto Christian Crusaders
Last year: 4-2 in league (3rd place), 6-5 overall, lost to Capital Christian (Sacramento) in 1st round of Division IV playoffs.
8/30 Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa) North Coast Section
9/6 @ Chowchilla Central Section
9/13 Calaveras
9/20 @ East Union
9/27 Hilmar
10/4 @ Ripon
10/11 Bye
10/18 Riverbank
10/25 Hughson
11/1 @ Escalon
11/8 @ Orestimba
Orestimba Warriors (Newman)
Last year: 1-5 in league (6th place), 5-5 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 LeGrand
9/6 @ East Union
9/13 Mariposa
9/20 @ Gustine
9/27 @ Riverbank
10/4 Hilmar
10/11 Escalon
10/18 @ Hughson
10/25 Bye
11/1 @ Ripon
11/8 Modesto Christian
Ripon Indians
Last year: 6-0 in league (1st place), 11-1 overall, lost to Central Catholic (Modesto) in the 2nd round of the Division IV playoffs.
8/30 Bret Harte
9/6 @ Linden
9/13 Ripon Christian
9/20 Lathrop
9/27 Escalon
10/4 Modesto Christian
10/11 @ Hughson
10/18 @ Hilmar
10/25 @ Riverbank
11/1 Orestimba
11/8 Bye
Riverbank Bruins
Last year: 0-6 in league (7th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ Waterford
9/6 @ Denair
9/13 Delhi
9/20 Linden
9/27 Orestimba
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Hilmar
10/18 @ Modesto Christian
10/25 Ripon
11/1 Hughson
11/8 @ Escalon
Changes in 2014 Alignment:
Leaving: Orestimba
Entering: Mountain House (new school)
DIVISION V-VI PLAYOFF GROUP
DIVISION VI LEAGUE
Southern League
Question to look for: Will the section champion from this league get a chance to play in the regional and state title games? Odds are that this league will get a section champion.
Prediction: 1) LeGrand 2) Mariposa 3) Waterford 4) Ripon Christian 5) Delhi 6) Denair 7) Turlock Christian 8) Gustine
Schedules
Delhi Hawks
Last year: 3-4 in league (5th place), 4-6 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Galt
9/6 Big Valley
9/13 @ Riverbank
9/30 Bye
10/4 @ Le Grand
10/11 Gustine
10/18 Ripon Christian
10/25 @ Mariposa
11/1 vs. Turlock Christian (@ Hilmar)
11/8 Denair
Denair Coyotes
Last year: 2-5 in league (6th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 Riverbank
9/13 @ Hughson
9/20 @ Summerville
9/27 Le Grand
10/4 vs. Ripon Christian (@ Modesto Christian)
10/11 Mariposa
10/18 @ Gustine
10/25 Turlock Christian
11/1 @ Waterford
11/8 @ Delhi
Gustine Redskins
Last year: 1-6 in league (7th place), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 @ Linden
9/6 @ Bret Harte
9/13 Bye
9/20 Orestimba
9/27 Turlock Christian
10/4 @ Waterford
10/11 @ Delhi
10/18 Denair
10/25 @ Le Grand
11/1 Ripon Christian
11/8 Mariposa
Le Grand Bulldogs
Last year: 6-1 in league (T-1st place), 11-2 overall, won Division V championship.
8/30 @ Orestimba
9/6 Berean Christian (Walnut Creek) North Coast Section
9/13 @ Livingston
9/20 Bye
9/27 @ Denair
10/4 Delhi
10/11 Waterford
10/18 vs. Turlock Christian (@ Waterford)
10/25 Gustine
11/1 Mariposa
11/8 vs. Ripon Christian (@ Ripon)
Mariposa Grizzlies
Last year: 4-3 in league (4th place), 4-6 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 @ Summerville
9/13 @ Orestimba
9/20 Livingston
9/27 Ripon Christian
10/4 Turlock Christian
10/11 @ Denair
10/18 Waterford
10/25 Delhi
11/1 @ Le Grand
11/8 @ Gustine
Ripon Christian Knights
Last year: 6-1 in league (T-1st), 9-3 overall, lost to Foresthill in semi-finals of Division VI playoffs.
(4 home games at Ripon High School, 1 home game at Modesto Christian)
8/30 Bye
9/6 vs. Jim Elliot Christian (@ Lincoln-Stockton)
9/13 @ Ripon
9/20 Big Valley
9/27 @ Mariposa
10/4 vs. Denair (@ Modesto Christian)-home game
10/11 Turlock Christian
10/18 @ Delhi
10/25 Waterford
11/1 @ Gustine
11/8 Le Grand
Turlock Christian Eagles
Last year: 0-7 in league (8th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
(2 home games at Waterford High School, 1 home game at Hilmar High School)
8/30 @ Big Valley
9/6 Bye
9/13 Livermore Valley Prep North Coast
9/20 @ Stone Ridge Christian
9/27 @ Gustine
10/4 @ Mariposa
10/11 vs. Ripon Christian (@ Ripon)
10/18 Le Grand
10/25 @ Denair
11/1 Delhi (@ Hilmar)- home game
11/8 @ Waterford
Waterford Wildcats
Last year: 6-1 in league (T-1st place), 9-3 overall, lost to Le Grand in the championship game of the Division V playoffs.
8/30 Riverbank
9/6 Hughson
9/13 @ Big Valley
9/20 Bye
9/27 Delhi
10/4 Gustine
10/11 @ Le Grand
10/18 @ Mariposa
10/25 vs. Ripon Christian (@ Ripon)
11/1 Denair
11/8 Turlock Christian
Changes in 2014 Alignment:
Leaving: Turlock Christian
Entering: Orestimba
DIVISION VII LEAGUE
Central California Athletic Alliance
Question to look for: Who will win it this year?
1) Brookside Christian 2) Millennium 3) Big Valley 4) Sierra Ridge/ROP 5) Jim Elliot Christian 6) Stone Ridge Christian
Schedules
Big Valley Lions (Modesto)
Last year: 4-1 in league (2nd place), 6-6 overall, lost to Brookside Christian (Stockton) in semi-finals of Division VI playoffs.
8/30 Turlock Christian
9/6 @ Delhi
9/13 Waterford
9/20 vs. Ripon Christian (@ Ripon)
9/27 Valley Christian (Roseville)
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage
10/18 Millennium
10/25 Brookside Christian
11/2 vs. Jim Elliot Christian (@ Lincoln-Stockton) Saturday 7:00 P.M.
11/8 Stone Ridge Christian
Brookside Christian Knights (Stockton)
Last year: 5-0 in league (1st place), 10-2 overall, won Division VI championship.
(all home games at Lincoln High School-Stockton)
8/30 Bye
9/6 @ Central Valley
9/14 El Dorado (Placerville)
9/20 @ Capital Christian (Sacramento)
9/28 Bret Harte Saturday 1:00 P.M.
10/5 Summerville Saturday 1:00 P.M.
10/11 Jim Elliot Christian
10/18 @ Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage
10/25 @ Big Valley
11/1 @ Stone Ridge Christian
11/8 Millennium
Jim Elliot Christian (Lodi)
Last year: 3-2 in league (3rd place), 7-4 overall, lost to Ripon Christian in 1st round of Division VI playoffs.
(all home games at Lincoln High School-Stockton)
8/30 Bye
9/6 Ripon Christian
9/14 @ Johnson (Sacramento) Saturday 1:00 P.M.
9/20 Encina (Sacramento)
9/28 North Tahoe (Tahoe City) Saturday 7:00 P.M. (One of 5 California school that plays in Nevada)
10/4 @ Woodland Christian
10/11 Brookside Christian
10/18 Stone Ridge Christian
10/26 vs. Millennium (@ Kimball) Saturday 7:00 P.M.
11/2 Big Valley Saturday 7:00 P.M.
11/8 @ Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage
Millennium Falcons (Tracy)
Last year: 0-5 in league (6th place), 1-9 overall, missed playoffs
(all home games at Kimball High School)
8/30 Woodland Christian
9/7 @ Johnson (Sacramento) Saturday 1:00 P.M.
9/14 Delta (Clarksburg) Saturday 5:00 P.M.
9/20 @ Vacaville Chrisitan
9/28 Livermore Valley Prep (Livermore) Saturday 7:00 P.M. North Coast Section
10/4 Bye
10/11 @ Stone Ridge Christian
10/18 @ Big Valley
10/26 Jim Elliot Christian Saturday 7:00 P.M.
11/2 Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage Saturday 7:00 P.M.
11/8 vs. Brookside Christian (@ Lincoln-Stockton)
Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage Rams (San Andreas)
Last year: 1-4 in league (5th place), 2-8 overall, missed playoffs
8/31 Incline (Incline Village, NV) Saturday 1:00 P.M. Nevada
9/6 @ Amador
9/13 @ Silver State Academy/Rite of Passage (Yerington, NV) Nevada
9/20 @ Laton Central Section
9/27 Bye
10/4 Maxwell Northern Section
10/11 Big Valley
10/18 Brookside Christian
10/25 @ Stone Ridge Christian
11/2 vs. Millennium (@ Kimball) Saturday 7:00 P.M.
11/8 Jim Elliot Christian
Stone Ridge Christian Knights (Merced)
Last year: 2-3 in league (4th place), 3-7 overall, missed playoffs
8/30 Bye
9/6 @ Laton Central Section
9/13 @ Franklin (Stockton)
9/20 Turlock Christian
9/27 vs. West Campus (Sacramento) (@ Burbank-Sacramento)
10/4 @ East Nicolaus (Nicolaus) Northern Section
10/11 Millennium
10/18 vs. Jim Elliot Christian (@ Lincoln-Stockton)
10/25 Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage
11/1 Brookside Christian
11/8 @ Big Valley
Changes in 2014 Alignment:
Leaving: None
Entering: Turlock Christian, Venture Academy (Stockton) (does not have football team)
For now, this is just a hobby, so I want to present other good websites:
www.calpreps.com
www.maxpreps.com
blackhatfootball.com
Modesto Bee website
Stockton Record
Merced Sun-Star
Nor-Cal Preps
www.calhisports.com
Sac-Joaquin Section website www.cifsjs.org
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