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Stanford women earn All-America honors in soccer
Alina Garciamendez became the 16th Stanford player named to Soccer America MVP's first team, the All-America team for the nation's preeminent soccer publication. (Wednesday, 3:32 PM)

Stanford men's tennis opens with a victory
Cardinal corner

The No. 10-ranked Stanford men's tennis team opened its dual-match season by blanking visiting Sacramento State, 7-0, on Tuesday afternoon at Taube Family Tennis Stadium.
(Wednesday, 9:55 AM)

Pinewood girls grab sole possession of first place
Tuesday's prep roundup
SHP girls knock Menlo from top spot

The Pinewood girls' basketball team took over sole possession of first place in the West Bay Athletic League (Foothill Division) with a 57-47 victory over host Castilleja on Tuesday night. (Wednesday, 9:38 AM)

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Menlo College hoop teams dealing with streaks
The Menlo College women's basketball team will be looking to keep its Cal Pac Conference winning streak intact while the Menlo men hope to start one when both play host to Cal Maritime on Thursday in Haynes-Prim Pavilion. (Tuesday, 3:28 PM)

SHP water polo standouts make their commits
Sacred Heart Prep seniors Will Runkel and Zach Churukian have taken steps to continue their water polo careers in college after both committed to universities this week. (Tuesday, 2:02 PM)

Late goal by SHP girls prevents loss to Priory
Monday's prep soccer

A goal by senior Kendall Jager in the 72nd minute pulled the Sacred Heart Prep girls' soccer team into a 1-1 deadlock with host Priory in a key West Bay Athletic League (Foothill Division) match on Monday in Portola Valley. (Tuesday, 9:29 AM)

Monday, January 14, 2013
Stanford men set for another run at NCAA tennis honors
The quest for an NCAA title begins anew for the Stanford men's tennis team on Tuesday when the Cardinal opens its dual-match season against visiting Sacramento State at 1:30 p.m. (Monday, 2:24 PM)

Stanford football receives commitment from top tight end
Stanford football may lose two top tight ends to the NFL this year, but those losses could be offset by the commitment of De La Salle High's Austin Hooper, a 6-5, 240-pound defensive end/tight end who was recruited for offense.
(Monday, 10:40 AM)

Melvin agrees to two-year contract extension
Menlo-Atherton High grad Bob Melvin agreed to terms with the Oakland Athletics Monday to a two-year contract extension through the 2016 season.
(Monday, 10:07 AM)

Gunn wrestlers second, Lee earns top honor
Weekend prep roundup

With junior Cadence Lee leading the way, the Gunn wrestling team came up with arguably its best performance of the season while producing five individual champions and a second-place team finish at the San Ramon Invitational on Saturday at San Ramon Valley High. (Monday, 9:13 AM)

Sunday, January 13, 2013
Stanford women see long winning streak end
The lack of depth from Stanford's bench was the sore spot Sunday, as the fifth-ranked Cardinal dropped its first Pac-12 Conference contest in over four years, losing to visiting California, 67-55, and dropping in the conference standings.
(Sunday, 3:19 PM)

Stanford wrestlers look to rebound at home after 0-4 trip
Stanford roundup

The Stanford wrestling team completed its East Coast swing Sunday, losing 24-14 to host American at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C. The Cardinal falls to 4-10 overall this season, while the Eagles improve to 3-2.
(Sunday, 12:51 PM)

Saturday, January 12, 2013
Cardinal women gymnastics continue their great start
In its second quad meet and first Pac-12 match up of the season, the Stanford women's gymnastics team provided plenty of highlights to capture its second first-place finish of the season.
(Saturday, 11:29 PM)

Cardinal men go cold in Pac-12 hoops loss
The Stanford men's basketball team had plenty of opportunities to hold home court advantage but cold shooting in the second half and the inability to take advantage of Washington mistakes led to another frustrating loss.
(Saturday, 10:50 PM)

Weissenbach wins her indoor mile debut at preview event
Saturday's Cardinal corner
Cardinal men rally for volleyball win

Stanford freshman Amy Weissenbach won her much-anticipated collegiate debut, capturing the women's mile in the final steps at the UW Indoor Preview track and field meet on Saturday in Seattle, Wash. (Saturday, 7:13 PM)

Friday, January 11, 2013
Freshmen lead Stanford to volleyball win
Freshman setter Joe Ctvrtlik had 17 assists in his first collegiate appearance, leading No. 3 Stanford to a 25-18, 25-20, 25-12 victory over UC Santa Cruz in a nonconference men's volleyball match Friday night at Burnham Pavilion. (Friday, 10:35 PM)

Former Stanford players assigned to NWSL teams
Five former Stanford stars were among players assigned to teams in the new National Women's Soccer League, during a special national-team allocation process. A college draft follows on Jan. 18, at the NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis.
(Friday, 9:26 PM)

Stanford freshmen make their track debuts
At approximately 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, the Stanford track and field season begins. The gun will signal the start of the third and final heat of the women's mile at the UW Indoor Preview at the University of Washington's Dempsey Indoor track, the first race or event for Stanford athletes this season. (Friday, 4:13 PM)

Menlo girls open defense of soccer title with a victory
Thursday's prep roundup

Menlo School opened defense of its West Bay Athletic League (Foothill Division) girls' soccer title with a 3-0 victory over host Crystal Springs on Thursday. (Friday, 9:49 AM)

Thursday, January 10, 2013
SH Prep grad among incoming players for Menlo baseball
There will be 15 new players who will suit up for the Menlo baseball team, adding to an already stacked roster that enjoyed the program's best season of all time last year, as the Oaks earned their first ever trip to the NAIA National Tournament.
(Thursday, 11:32 PM)

Palo Alto boys having soccer fun again after worst year
The fun has returned to the Palo Alto boys' soccer team. Goals can be enjoyed, victories can be celebrated and expectations can be achieved. There is talk of winning titles again, albeit in the lower SCVAL El Camino Division, and reaching the Central Coast Section playoffs is more reality than dream. Moreover, there is hope just one year after there was none. (Thursday, 2:57 PM)

Stanford indoor track ready for start of a new era
With six conference titles in the past decade, the Stanford women could accurately pronounce themselves as the West Coast power for indoor track and field. The Stanford men, coming off a runner-up finish in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, command a certain respect on the boards, as well. (Thursday, 2:24 PM)

Seven home games highlight Stanford's 2013 schedule
Stanford and the Pac-12 Conference today released the 2013 Cardinal football schedule, featuring seven home games at Stanford Stadium for the defending Pac-12 champions and Rose Bowl Game champions.
(Thursday, 2:09 PM)

Pinewood girls off to a good start in hoops
Wednesday's prep roundup

The Pinewood girls' basketball team suffered through a rare losing season in the West Bay Athletic League last year, winning only four of 10 Foothill Division games. (Thursday, 9:52 AM)

Cardinal men respond with solid hoops victory
Aaron Bright scored a season-best 21 points, Dwight Powell recorded a double-double and Chasson Randle also had a hot hand as the Stanford men's basketball team opened its home conference schedule with a 78-67 win over Washington State on Wednesday night.
(Thursday, 12:51 AM)

Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Stanford football team to be honored at men's hoop game
Stanford roundup

Stanford football and basketball fans can enjoy both on Saturday night as a championship celebration of the Cardinal's Rose Bowl victory will be sandwiched around the men's Pac-12 hoop game with visiting Washington. (Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 1:54 PM)

All-around effort by Lin not enough for Rockets
Palo Alto High grad Jeremy Lin continued his solid all-around play, but it wasn't enough to prevent the Houston Rockets from dropping an 88-79 decision to host New Orleans in NBA action Wednesday night. (Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 10:20 AM)

Menlo boys end basketball drought against rival SHP
Wednesday's prep basketball

Getting key plays and consistent defense up and down the lineup, the Menlo School boys' basketball team ended a three-year drought against rival Sacred Heart Prep, winning 73-54 in a West Bay Athletic League matchup Tuesday. (Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 9:05 AM)

Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Ogwumike, Stanford avoid hoops upset
Chiney Ogwumike scored 26 points, had six rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots to help the fifth-ranked Stanford women's basketball team survive a fierce competition inside Haas Pavilion. The Cardinal beat host No. 7 California, 62-53, to remain unbeaten in Pac-12 Conference play.
(Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 9:27 PM)

Another Cardinal foregoes final year, declares for NFL
Stanford redshirt junior cornerback Terrence Brown became the third member of this year's football team to forego his final year of eligibility and pursue a potential NFL career. (Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 8:16 PM)

State coaching honor for Sacred Heart Prep's Lavorato
Prep football notes
Paly's Chryst earns All-American honor

It was a big year for head coach Pete Lavorato and his Sacred Heart Prep football team. The Gators set a school record for most single-season wins during a 12-1 year that included the program's second Central Coast Section Division IV title. (Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 3:10 PM)

Stanford needs to bounce back after 0-2 Pac-12 start
Men's college basketball

The Stanford men's basketball team will be battling for survival in the Pac-12 Conference when it opens a three-game homestand starting Wednesday against Washington State. (Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 1:39 PM)

Palo Alto boys' soccer back to its winning ways
Monday's prep roundup

One year after failing to win a single match in the SCVAL De Anza Division, the Palo Alto boys' soccer team finds itself undefeated in the SCVAL El Camino Division following a 3-1 victory over host Monta Vista on Monday. (Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 9:44 AM)

Monday, January 7, 2013
Rasay steps down as Menlo women's volleyball coach
Daniel Rasay may be leaving as Menlo College women's volleyball coach but that's because he's earned a promotion at his other job. He's been named a full-time assistant coach of the Stanford men's volleyball program.
(Monday, January 7, 2013, 9:55 PM)

Ertz, Toilolo to forego final year and try for NFL draft
Stanford tight ends Zach Ertz and Levine Toilolo announced they were foregoing their final year at Stanford to make themselves available to the NFL draft. Both released a statement through the Stanford Sports Information Department. Ertz led the Cardinal in receiving this season with 69 receptions for 898 yards and six touchdowns.
(Monday, January 7, 2013, 1:29 PM)

Menlo School's Edelman will be honored at hall of fame
Menlo School senior Drew Edelman will be honored during the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern California induction ceremony on Jan. 27 in San Francisco. (Monday, January 7, 2013, 11:33 AM)

Gunn pins down big wrestling tourney title
Weekend prep roundup

The 30-team Bianchini Memorial Invitational wrestling tournament celebrated its 27th year of existence on Saturday at Cupertino High School and Gunn provided plenty of highlights for the celebration. (Monday, January 7, 2013, 9:37 AM)

Stanford wrestlers pinned with three losses
The Stanford wrestling team fell to Arizona State (30-7), Penn (27-6) and Rutgers (33-3) on Sunday at the Stanford Duals in Burnham Pavilion. The Cardinal drops to 4-6 overall and 0-1 in the Pac-12 (Monday, January 7, 2013, 8:54 AM)

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