HISTORICAL RECORD OF
CCS BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Special Thanks to John Spalding and Don Nash for compiling this information!

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1967 1970 1980 1990 2000
1968 1971 1981 1991 2001
1969 1972 1982 1992 2002
  1973 1983 1993 2003
  1974 1984 1994 2004
  1975 1985 1995 2005
  1976 1986 1996 2006
  1977 1987 1997 2007
  1978 1988 1998 2008
  1979 1989 1999 2009

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1967

Nine league champions took part in the first tournament, necessitating a one-game first round.

FIRST ROUND
Holy Cross (CAA) def. Hollister or Live Oak (MTAL), ?-?

QUARTERFINALS
Willow Glen (MHAL) def. Homestead (SCVAL), 7-6
Santa Cruz (MBL) def. South San Francisco (NPL), 4-3
Sequoia (SPL) def. Holy Cross, 18-0
Camden (WVAL) def. Capuchino (MPL), 7-5

SEMIFINALS
Willow Glen def. Santa Cruz, 2-1
Camden def. Sequoia, 3-2

FINAL
Willow Glen def. Camden, 8-5 (June 3 at Buck Shaw Stadium)
An eight-run first inning against two pitchers proved too much for favored Camden. 
Six hits and an assort-ment of wild pitches and walks gave the Rams the early cushion 
and they held on for the win.

1968

With the formation of the Santa Teresa and West Catholic leagues, eleven league
champions competed in the second annual tournament. The teams were divided 
into four regions.

FIRST ROUND
I. El Camino (NPL) def. Burlingame (MPL), 5-0
III. Camden (WVAL) def. Piedmont Hills (MHAL), 5-0
IV. Hollister (MTAL) def. Junipero Memorial (CAA), 15-1

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. Bellarmine (WCAL) def. El Camino, 4-3
II. Homestead (SCVAL) def. Cubberley (SPL), 3-0
III. Camden def. Pioneer (STAL), 4-0
IV. Santa Cruz (MBL) def. Hollister, 8-6

SEMIFINALS
Homestead def. Bellarmine, 8-0
Santa Cruz def. Camden, 3-2

FINAL
Homestead def. Santa Cruz, 5-2 (June 8 at Municipal Stadium)
Dyke Johnson singled in two runs and Don DeSimone knocked in another 
to pace the Mustangs. Homestead took a 5-0 lead before Santa Cruz got to 
lefty Steve Lacki for a couple runs. Homestead scored its other two runs on 
a wild pitch and a balk with the bases loaded.

1969

The format remained the same with 11 league champions being divided into four regions.

FIRST ROUND
I. Capuchino (MPL) def. St. Francis (WCAL), 9-6
III. Los Gatos (WVAL) def. Pioneer (STAL), 4-1
IV. Santa Cruz (MBL) def. Mora (CAA), 5-0

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. Terra Nova (NPL) def. Capuchino, 3-1
II. Gunn (SPL) def. Los Altos (SCVAL), 8-0
III. Los Gatos def. Mt. Pleasant (MHAL), 4-1
IV. Santa Cruz def. Hollister (MTAL), 6-4

SEMIFINALS
Terra Nova def. Gunn, 4-0
Santa Cruz def. Los Gatos, 1-0

FINAL
Terra Nova def. Santa Cruz, 6-5 (June 7 at Buck Shaw Stadium)
Lefty Bob McClure led a four-run fifth inning with a bases-loaded single 
and then held off a Santa Cruz rally in the last inning to preserve the win. 
It was the first loss of the season for Santa Cruz pitcher Kris Sorenson.

1970

The format remained the same with 11 league champions contending in four regions.

FIRST ROUND
I. Sacred Heart (WCAL) def. Terra Nova (NPL), 4-3
III. Willow Glen (STAL) def. Lick (MHAL), 9-2
IV. Santa Cruz (MBL) def. Hollister (MTAL), 13-3

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. Aragon (MPL) def. Sacred Heart, 8-2
II. Homestead (SCVAL) def. Sequoia (SPL), 9-4
III. Willow Glen def. Branham (WVAL), 3-1
IV. Santa Cruz def. Mora (CAA), 10-4

SEMIFINALS
Homestead def. Aragon, 4-2
Willow Glen def. Santa Cruz, 6-2

FINAL
Homestead def. Willow Glen, 3-1 (June 6 at Buck Shaw Stadium)
Homestead managed single runs in the third, fourth and sixth innings without the 
benefit of an extra-base hit and relief pitcher Randy Zylker held off a Willow Glen 
threat in the bottom of the sixth to preserve the win.

1971

There was no change in the format with 11 league champions competing in four regions.

FIRST ROUND
I. South San Francisco (NPL) def. Hillsdale (MPL), 6-0
III. Branham (WVAL) def. Lick (MHAL), 3-0
IV. Hollister (MTAL) def. Stevenson (CAA), 5-4

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. Bellarmine (WCAL) def. South San Francisco, 7-0
II. Cupertino (SCVAL) def. Gunn (SPL), 3-1
III. Branham def. Lincoln (STAL), 2-1
IV. Hollister def. Santa Cruz (MBL), ?-?

SEMIFINALS
Cupertino def. Bellarmine, 4-3
Branham def. Hollister, 9-0

FINAL
Branham def. Cupertino, 2-0 (June 5 at Municipal Stadium)
Jeff Gingrich, who lost only one game in his final two seasons, blanked 
Cupertino on four hits. He was staked to a 1-0 lead in the second inning 
on three singles and then got the two-run cushion in the third on singles 
by Bob Rasmussen and Bud Adamson. Gingrich struck out five of the final six batters.

1972

The format was changed with 12 league champions 
(Christian Schools League joined the field) taking part. The competition was divided in regions.

FIRST ROUND
I. Riordan (WCAL) def. Burlingame (MPL), 7-3
II. Gunn (SPL) def. Regular Baptist (CSL), 14-1
III. Campbell (WVAL) def. Piedmont Hills (MHAL), 5-0
IV. Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Santa Cruz (MBL), 5-2

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. Riordan def. South San Francisco (NPL), 6-2
II. Gunn def. Homestead (SCVAL), 5-3
III. Campbell def. San Jose (STAL), 4-0
IV. Pacific Grove def. Stevenson (CAA), 13-2

SEMIFINALS
Gunn def. Pacific Grove, 5-0
Campbell def. Riordan, 5-4

FINAL
Campbell def. Gunn, 2-0 (June 3 at Municipal Stadium)
Kelly Davis pitched a one-hitter and the Bucs scored solo runs in the 
third and fourth innings. The first tally came on a double by Gordon Hahn 
and a single by his brother, George. Jeff Maxson singled in the next inning, 
went to third on an error and scored on a sacrifice fly.

1973

The format remained the same as the previous year. There were 12 league 
champions taking part in regional competition.

FIRST ROUND
I. Burlingame (MPL) def. Terra Nova (NPL), 3-2
II. Homestead (SCVAL) def. Baymonte Christian (CSAL), 18-0
III. Campbell (WVAL) def. Pioneer (STAL), 5-3
IV. Monterey (MBL) def. Menlo (CAA), 4-3

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. Mitty (WCAL) def. Burlingame, 5-2
II. Homestead def. Carlmont (SPL), 3-0
III. Campbell def. Oak Grove (MHAL), 11-7
IV. Monterey def. Carmel (MTAL), 2-1

SEMIFINALS
Campbell def. Homestead, 6-3
Mitty def. Monterey, 3-2

FINAL
Campbell def. Mitty, 7-2 (June 2 at Municipal Stadium)
Campbell scored four runs in the third inning and two more in the fourth 
and made it stand up for the win behind the clutch pitching of sophomore 
Steve McGrody. Jim Oswald and Ted Berton each got two hits for the winning Bucs.

1974

There was no change in the format -- 12 league champions competing in regional play.

FIRST ROUND
I. Terra Nova (NPL) def. Bellarmine (WCAL), 9-2
II. San Carlos (SPL) def. Regular Baptist (CSAL), 19-0
III. Oak Grove (MHAL) def. Pioneer (STAL), 6-0
IV. Carmel (MTAL) def. Menlo (CAA), 16-0

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. Terra Nova def. Burlingame (MPL), 7-2
II. Sunnyvale (SCVAL) def. San Carlos, 7-4
III. Leigh (WVAL) def. Oak Grove, ?-?
IV. Alisal (MBL) def. Carmel, 7-0

SEMIFINALS
Leigh def. Terra Nova, 2-1
Sunnyvale def. Alisal, 5-1

FINAL
Leigh def. Sunnyvale, 5-1 (June 1 at PAL Stadium)
The Longhorns scored all their runs in the first three innings and then held off 
Sunnyvale behind the six-hit pitching of Rick Foley. It was the fourth consecutive 
title for the West Valley League. Terry Murray crashed a home run for Leigh.

1975

The format remained the same with 12 league champions competing in four regions.
The Fremont League was a new entry but the Christian Schools League dropped out.

FIRST ROUND
I. Capuchino (MPL) def. Riordan (WCAL), 5-4
II. San Carlos (SPL) def. Sunnyvale (FL), 4-2
III. Oak Grove (MHAL) def. Branham (WVAL), 5-1
IV. Soquel (MBL) def. Menlo (CAA), 5-0

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. El Camino (NPL) def. Capuchino, 7-3
II. Wilcox (SCVAL) def. San Carlos, 5-1
III. Oak Grove def. Pioneer (STAL), 2-1
IV. Hollister (MTAL) def. Soquel, 7-1

SEMIFINALS
El Camino def. Oak Grove, 1-0
Wilcox def. Hollister, 12-2

FINAL
El Camino def. Wilcox, 9-3 (June 7 at PAL Stadium)
Although pitcher Gene Montgomery walked 11, he struck out 14 and the Colts 
took an easy victory. Johnny Rico and Tim McGrew paced El Camino at the 
plate while Carney Lansford had 2-for-2 for Wilcox.

1976

The format was changed slightly, since only eleven league champions 
(The Coast Athletic Association dropped out) contested for the title. 
Competition continued to be divided into regions.

FIRST ROUND
I. El Camino (NPL) def. Capuchino (MPL), 7-0
II. Cupertino (FL) def. Buchser (SCVAL), 2-1
III. Leigh (WVAL) def. Pioneer (STAL), 3-0

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. El Camino def. Mitty (WCAL), 3-2
II. Cupertino def. Gunn (SPAL), 3-0
III. Leigh def. Oak Grove (MHL), 5-3
IV. Santa Cruz (MBL) def. Hollister (MTAL), ?-?

SEMIFINALS
Leigh def. Cupertino, 6-2
Santa Cruz def. El Camino, 5-4

FINAL
Leigh def. Santa Cruz, 6-2 (June 2 at Municipal Stadium)
After Santa Cruz scored two runs in the first inning on four errors 
and no hits, Leigh came back to score six runs on just three hits. 
Santa Cruz committed seven errors. Rick Corbett got the win for the 
Longhorns in relief.

1977

Thirteen league champions took part in the tournament which was divided 
into regions. The Santa Cruz Coast League was a new entry while the 
Christian Schools League returned to competition. The De Anza League 
replaced the Fremont League.

FIRST ROUND
I. El Camino (NPL) def. Serra (WCAL), 6-2
II. Buchser (SCVAL) def. Woodside (SPL), 6-3
III. Santa Teresa (MHAL) def. Willow Glen (STAL), 7-5
IV. Soquel (SCCAL) def. Fremont Christian (CSAL), 9-3
Alisal (MBL) def. Gonzales (MTAL), 9-2

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. El Camino def. Hillsdale (MPL), 12-0
II. Buchser def. Homestead (DAL), 10-1
III. Campbell (WVAL) def. Santa Teresa, 6-4
IV. Soquel def. Alisal, 11-5

SEMIFINALS
El Camino def. Buchser, 4-2
Soquel def. Campbell, 9-6

FINAL
El Camino def. Soquel, 8-6 (June 4 at Salinas Municipal Stadium)
El Camino broke a 5-5 tie in the sixth inning with a three-run uprising. 
The Colts scored two on a hit bats-man, two walks and a single by Rich 
Doran. The third run scored on a wild pitch. Jean Donalaya won the game
in relief of Rich Bordi.

1978

The format was changed. In addition to the 13 league champions, three at-large 
teams were selected for a field of 16, which was divided into regions.

FIRST ROUND
I. San Mateo (MPL) def. El Camino (NPL), 8-6
Sacred Heart (WCAL) def. Terra Nova (NPL), 2-0
II. Wilcox (SCVAL) def. Sequoia (SPL), 3-0
Homestead (DAL) def. Mountain View (SCVAL), 5-4
III. Independence (MHAL) def. Leigh (WVAL), 3-0
Lincoln (STAL) def. Oak Grove (MHAL), 8-1
IV. North Salinas (MBL) def. Fremont Christian (CSAL), 12-2
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Carmel (MTAL), 12-6

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. San Mateo def. Sacred Heart, 7-4
II. Homestead def. Wilcox, 3-2
III. Independence def. Lincoln, 3-2
IV. Soquel def. North Salinas, 2-1

SEMIFINALS
Independence def. San Mateo, 5-3
Soquel def. Homestead, 10-0

FINAL
Independence def. Soquel, 10-3 (June 3 at PAL Stadium)
After trailing throughout the game, Independence scored 10 runs in the 
top of the final inning to prevail. Pitcher Vic Porrovecchio contributed a 
grand slam homer after Kerry Williams’ bases-loaded double had tied the 
game at 3-3 earlier in the frame. Soquel’s pitchers had not allowed a run 
in 13 1/3 innings prior to the rally.

1979

The format remained the same -- 13 league champions and three at-large 
choices with competition divided into regions.

FIRST ROUND
I. El Camino (NPL) def. St. Francis (WCAL), 2-0
Burlingame (MPL) def. Terra Nova (NPL), 4-3
II. Carlmont (SPL) def. Buchser (SCVAL), 8-1
Monta Vista (DAL) def. Wilcox (SCVAL), 13-4
III. Branham (WVAL) def. Lincoln (STAL), 6-5
Oak Grove (MHAL) def. Del Mar (WVAL), 6-1
IV. Monterey (MBL) def. Santa Cruz (SCCAL), 14-3
Carmel (MTAL) def. Baymonte Christian (CSAL), 7-0

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
I. El Camino def. Burlingame, 13-5
II. Monta Vista def. Carlmont, 5-2
III. Branham def. Oak Grove, 5-4
IV. Carmel def. Monterey, 9-3

SEMIFINALS
Carmel def. El Camino, 11-8
Branham def. Monta Vista, 6-2

FINAL
Carmel def. Branham, 4-3 (June 2 at PAL Stadium)
The Padres came from a 3-0 deficit to tie the game, 3-3, in the fifth inning 
on Neil Vandervort’s three-run home run and then scored the winner in the 
sixth inning as Dave Spear double home pinch-hitter Greg Bleisner. Sophomore 
Greg Raynes was the winning pitcher although allowing three runs in the first inning.

1980

The format was changed with 26 schools -- the champions and runners-up 
of 13 leagues -- being entered. Regional competition was dropped for the first time.

FIRST ROUND
Los Altos (SCVAL) def. Willow Glen (STAL), 3-2
St. Ignatius (WCAL) def. Carlmont (SPL), 9-1
Hillsdale (MPL) def. Gunderson (STAL), 1-0
Yerba Buena (MHAL) def. Campbell (WVAL), 2-0
Watsonville (MBL) def. Berean Christian (CSAL), 6-0
Aragon (MPL) def. Menlo-Atherton (SPL), 13-8
Carmel (MTAL) def. Santa Cruz (SCCAL), 5-3
Aptos (SCCAL) def. Hollister (MTAL), 6-2
Baymonte Christian (CSAL) def. North Salinas (MBL), 9-2
Homestead (DAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 5-4

SECOND ROUND
Saratoga (DAL) def. Los Altos, 4-0
St. Ignatius def. Hillsdale, 9-8
Peterson (SCVAL) def. Yerba Buena, 7-3
Watsonville def. Independence (MHAL), 6-3
Terra Nova (NPL) def. Aragon, 4-1
Serra (WCAL) def. Carmel, 3-2
Aptos def. Baymonte Christian, 8-2
Homestead def. Blackford (WVAL), 9-2

QUARTERFINALS
Saratoga def. St. Ignatius, 3-2
Peterson def. Watsonville, 1-0
Terra Nova def. Serra, 5-3
Aptos def. Homestead, 5-3

SEMIFINALS
Peterson def. Saratoga, 6-2
Terra Nova def. Aptos, 6-0

FINAL
Terra Nova def. Peterson, 9-5 (May 31 at Buck Shaw Stadium)
Russ Smathers, a .167 hitter during the regular season, singled, doubled, 
homered and drove in three runs to pace Terra Nova. The winners scored 
three in the first, two in the second and after Smathers’ solo homer in the fifth, 
added three more in the sixth. Peterson scored three in the bottom of the final inning.

1981

The same format was followed -- champions and runnersup from 
13 leagues forming a field of 26 teams.

FIRST ROUND
Capuchino (MPL) def. Carlmont (SPL), 2-1
Westmoor (NPL) def. Berean Christian (CSAL), 8-0
Seaside (MBL) def. Carmel (MTAL), 6-1
Aptos (SCCAL) def. North Salinas (MBL), 4-1
Gunderson (STAL) def. Baymonte Christian (CSAL), 12-0
Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. Stevenson (MTAL), 1-0
Awalt (SCVAL) def. Homestead (DAL), 7-6
Yerba Buena (MHAL) def. Woodside (SPL), 8-0
Lincoln (STAL) def. Aragon (MPL), 5-2
Serra (WCAL) def. Prospect (WVAL), 6-5

SECOND ROUND
Capuchino def. Santa Teresa (MHAL), 18-9
Los Gatos (WVAL) def. Westmoor, 15-7
Seaside def. Aptos, 2-1
Monta Vista (DAL) def. Gunderson, 2-0
Peterson (SCVAL) def. Santa Cruz, 4-1
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Awalt, 12-1
Yerba Buena def. Lincoln, 6-4
Serra def. El Camino (NPL), 14-11

QUARTERFINALS
Capuchino def. Los Gatos, 3-2
Monta Vista def. Seaside, 8-3
St. Francis def. Peterson, 14-1
Yerba Buena def. Serra, 6-1

SEMIFINALS
Capuchino def. Monta Vista, 5-2
St. Francis def. Yerba Buena, 4-2

FINAL
St. Francis def. Capuchino, 4-0 (May 30 at Buck Shaw Stadium)
The winners scored their runs in the bottom of the third inning on two 
hits and three errors. Pitcher Jon Carlson, although in trouble several 
times, held the Mustangs to five hits and no runs.

1982

The format was unchanged -- champions and runnersup from 13 leagues 
making a field of 26.

FIRST ROUND
Wilcox (SCVAL) def. Pioneer (STAL), 6-5
Woodside (SPL) def. Hill (MHAL), 3-1
Prospect (WVAL) def. Willow Glen (STAL), 6-3
Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Monterey (MBL), 5-3
Serra (WCAL) def. Westmoor (NPL), 14-7
Aptos (SCCAL) def. Hollister (MTAL), 13-5
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Berean Christian (CSAL), 9-2
Monta Vista (DAL) def. Carlmont (SPL), 5-1
Hillsdale (MPL) def. Los Altos (SCVAL), 6-4
Alisal (MBL) def. Valley Christian (CSAL), 3-0

SECOND ROUND
Wilcox def. Woodside, 7-0
Prospect def. St. Francis (WCAL), 2-1
El Camino (NPL) def. Pacific Grove, 9-3
Serra def. Homestead (DAL), 3-2
Monta Vista def. Hillsdale, 13-3
Westmont (WVAL) def. Alisal, 6-5
Mills (MPL) def. Soquel, 3-2
Overfelt (MHAL) def. Aptos, 5-3

QUARTERFINALS
Prospect def. Wilcox, 5-2
Serra def. El Camino, 22-5
Westmont def. Monta Vista, 4-2
Mills def. Overfelt, 3-2

SEMIFINALS
Prospect def. Serra, 7-0
Westmont def. Mills, 8-6

FINAL
Prospect def. Westmont, 8-7 (May 29 at San Jose Municipal Stadium)
Down to their last strike and trailing by two runs, Prospect tied the score, 7-7, 
on Harold Sutherland’s bases-loaded single and then won it two batters later 
on Rob Goddard’s long liner over the left-fielder’s head. JoRay Marrujo was 
the winning pitcher in relief.

1983

A new format was introduced. The champions and runnersup from 12 leagues 
(the Mid and South Peninsula leagues combined into the Peninsula League) 
automatically qualified and eight at-large teams were selected to produce a 32-team field.

FIRST ROUND
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Capuchino (PAL), 10-6
Terra Nova (NPL) def. Yerba Buena (MHAL), 3-1
Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Baymonte Christian (CSAL), 12-3
Wilcox (SCVAL) def. Hollister (MTAL), 6-2
Santa Teresa (MHAL) def. Fremont (DAL), 6-2
Leigh (WVAL) def. Monterey (MBL), 5-1
Willow Glen (STAL) def. Salinas (MBL), 1-0
Serra (WCAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 9-5
Monta Vista (DAL) def. Fremont Christian (CSAL), 13-2
Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. Del Mar (WVAL), 9-3
Aptos (SCCAL) def. Carmel (MTAL), 1-0
Carlmont (PAL) def. Overfelt (MHAL), 6-1
Westmont (WVAL) def. Lynbrook (DAL), 3-2
South San Francisco (NPL) def. Leland (STAL), 12-3
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Sequoia (PAL), 5-1
Santa Clara (SCVAL) def. Watsonville (MBL), 6-2

SECOND ROUND
Soquel def. Terra Nova, 8-0
Wilcox def. Pacific Grove, 5-4
Santa Teresa def. Leigh, 6-4
Serra def. Willow Glen, 3-1
Monta Vista def. Santa Cruz, 13-4
Aptos def. Carlmont, 10-3
Westmont def. South San Francisco, 8-7
St. Francis def. Santa Clara, 3-1

QUARTERFINALS
Wilcox def. Soquel, 4-1
Serra def. Santa Teresa, 2-1
Aptos def. Monta Vista, 12-3
St. Francis def. Westmont, 2-1

SEMIFINALS
Serra def. Wilcox, 9-2
St. Francis def. Aptos, 8-5

FINAL
St. Francis def. Serra, 6-5 (May 28 at PAL Stadium)
Matt McCormick pitched a four-hitter and doubled home the winning run 
n the bottom of the final inning. Serra led 5-3 on a three-run homer by 
Gregg Jefferies in the fifth, but St. Francis tied it in the sixth on Chris McCall’s 
two-run round-tripper.

1984

The format was unchanged -- the champions and runners-up from 12 leagues 
along with eight at-large selections for a field of 32.

FIRST ROUND
Live Oak (MBL) def. Monta Vista (DAL), 12-6
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Stevenson (MTAL), 4-1
Sequoia (PAL) def. Del Mar (WVAL), 3-0
Willow Glen (STAL) def. Valley Christian (CSAL), 8-2
Serra (WCAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 3-1
Saratoga (DAL) def. Gunn (SCVAL), 7-6
Los Gatos (DAL) def. Santa Cruz (SCCAL), 9-8
Terra Nova (NPL) def. Hill (MHAL), 8-7
South San Francisco (NPL) def. Capuchino (PAL), 4-2
Branham (WVAL) def. Mitty (WCAL), 10-5
Aptos (SCCAL) def. Leland (STAL), 16-4
North Salinas (MBL) def. Monte Vista Christian (CSAL), 6-0
Santa Clara (SCVAL) def. St. Francis (WCAL), 7-3
Santa Teresa (MHAL) def. Gunderson (STAL), 7-3
Carmel (MTAL) def. Mt. Pleasant (MHAL), 6-0
Fremont (DAL) def. Aragon (PAL), 3-2

SECOND ROUND
Live Oak def. Soquel, 3-0
Willow Glen def. Sequoia, 10-3
Serra def. Saratoga, 9-1
Los Gatos def. Terra Nova, 6-5
Branham def. South San Francisco, 8-6
Aptos def. North Salinas, 9-5
Santa Clara def. Santa Teresa, 10-3
Carmel def. Fremont, 9-8

QUARTERFINALS
Live Oak def. Willow Glen, 2-0
Serra def. Los Gatos, 15-4
Aptos def. Branham, 5-4
Carmel def. Santa Clara, 8-6

SEMIFINALS
Serra def. Live Oak, 2-0
Aptos def. Carmel, 3-2

FINAL
Serra def. Aptos, 5-3 (May 26 at Municipal Stadium)
Tim McKercher was the batting hero and Mike Roza pitched the Padres 
to the win. McKercher doubled and scored the first run on Gregg Jefferies’ 
groundout. McKercher then hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning to put 
Serra ahead to stay. Roza won his 30th game in three years.

1985

The same format was used -- champions and runnersup from 12 leagues along 
with eight at-large selections for a field of 32.

FIRST ROUND
Harbor (SCCAL) def. North Salinas (MBL), 8-2
Stevenson (MTAL) def. Monte Vista Christian (CSAL), 4-3
Gunderson (STAL) def. Hill (MHAL), 3-0
Homestead (DAL) def. Oak Grove (MHAL), 3-0
Mills (PAL) def. Sacred Heart (WCAL), 4-1
Sequoia (PAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 1-0
Gunn (SCVAL) def. Westmont (WVAL), 16-6
Serra (WCAL) def. Fremont (DAL), 12-3
Live Oak (MBL) def. Alisal (MTAL), 18-3
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Monta Vista (DAL), 11-4
Leland (STAL) def. Branham (WVAL), 16-4
Seaside (MBL) def. Los Gatos (DAL), 3-1
South San Francisco (NPL) def. Hillsdale (PL), 5-4
Santa Clara (SCVAL) def. Santa Teresa (MHAL), 5-3
Palma (MTAL) def. Soquel (SCCAL), 3-2
Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. Valley Christian (CSAL), 4-2

SECOND ROUND
Stevenson def. Harbor, 9-5
Homestead def. Gunderson, 7-2
Sequoia def. Mills, 5-2
Serra def. Gunn, 7-4
Bellarmine def. Live Oak, 18-3
Seaside def. Leland, 6-5
South San Francisco def. Santa Clara, 5-3
Santa Cruz def. Palma, 6-4

QUARTERFINALS
Stevenson def. Homestead, 2-1
Serra def. Sequoia, 6-5
Bellarmine def. Seaside, 5-1
Santa Cruz def. South San Francisco, 4-1

SEMIFINALS
Serra def. Stevenson, 3-2
Bellarmine def. Santa Cruz, 8-4

FINAL
Bellarmine def. Serra, 10-9 (May 25 at Municipal Stadium)
Chris Hammett’s two-run double in the top of the eighth inning gave 
the Bells the winning margin. The game was tied 8-8 after the regulation 
seven innings, setting up Hammett’s blow. Serra scored once in the bottom 
of the eighth on two Bellarmine errors but relief pitcher Mark Walker shut 
the door for the winners.

1986

There was no change in the format with the champions and runnersup of 
12 leagues automatically qualifying along with eight at-large selections 
for a field of 32.

FIRST ROUND
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Palo Alto (SCVAL), 14-0
Gilroy (MBL) def. Watsonville (SCCAL), 7-0
Carlmont (PAL) def. Oak Grove (MHAL) by forfeit
South San Francisco (NPL) def. Berean Christian (CSAL), 12-2
Santa Clara (SCVAL) def. Independence (MHAL), 13-3
Monterey (MBL) def. Gunderson (STAL), 11-3
Capuchino (PAL) def. Valley Christian (CSAL), 2-1
Lynbrook (DAL) def. Westmont (WVAL), 4-0
Serra (WCAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 13-9
Los Altos (SCVAL) def. Del Mar (WVAL), 12-6
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Prospect (WVAL), 3-0
Harbor (SCCAL) def. Santa Teresa (MHAL), 7-1
Willow Glen (STAL) def. San Mateo (PAL), 5-4
Monta Vista (DAL) def. Alisal (MTAL), 3-2
North Salinas (MBL) def. King City (MTAL), 12-0
Palma (MTAL) def. Monte Vista Christian (CSAL), 6-5

SECOND ROUND
Bellarmine def. Gilroy, 9-2
Carlmont def. South San Francisco, 4-1
Santa Clara def. Monterey, 5-2
Capuchino def. Lynbrook, 4-3Serra def. Los Altos, 11-5
Soquel def. Harbor, 1-0
Willow Glen def. Monta Vista, 4-1
North Salinas def. Palma, 3-2

QUARTERFINALS
Bellarmine def. Carlmont, 14-0
Santa Clara def. Capuchino, 13-1
Serra def. Soquel, 10-0
North Salinas def. Willow Glen, 4-2

SEMIFINALS
Bellarmine def. Santa Clara, 14-2
North Salinas def. Serra, 3-2

FINAL
Bellarmine def. North Salinas, 2-0 (May 30 at Municipal Stadium)
Chris Mullins cracked a two-run single in the top of the final inning 
to break a 0-0 deadlock and give Bellarmine its second straight c
hampionship and the fourth in a row for the West Catholic League. 
Mark Walker pitched a two-hitter for the Bells, overcoming a 12-strikeout, 
three-hit performance by North Salinas’ Vince Fultz.

1987    DI  DII

A new format was introduced, breaking the playoffs into two divisions. 
The winners and runnersup from nine "larger" leagues were seeded in 
Division I and the champions and runnersup from the three other leagues, 
plus two at-large selections, played in Division II.

DIVISION I

FIRST ROUND
Monterey (MBL) def. Santa Teresa (MHAL), 4-1
Willow Glen (STAL) def. Half Moon Bay (NPL), 4-3

SECOND ROUND
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Monterey, 2-1
Hillsdale (PAL) def. Los Gatos (WVAL), 6-0
Palo Alto (SCVAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 8-7
Homestead (DAL) def. Gunderson (STAL), 6-3
Santa Clara (SCVAL) def. Monta Vista (DAL), 5-3
Leigh (WVAL) def. Carlmont (PAL), 3-1
Live Oak (MBL) def. Serra (WCAL), 6-2
Oak Grove (MHAL) def. Willow Glen, 1-0

QUARTERFINALS
Bellarmine def. Hillsdale, 7-1
Homestead def. Palo Alto, 6-1
Santa Clara def. Leigh, 5-4
Oak Grove def. Live Oak, 4-1

SEMIFINALS
Bellarmine def. Homestead, 6-1
Oak Grove def. Santa Clara, 3-2

FINAL
Bellarmine def. Oak Grove, 19-10 (May 30 at Municipal Stadium)
Bellarmine scored twice in the first inning, eight times in the second 
and three in the third to clinch its third straight CCS crown early. 
Billy Owens homered and the Bells took advantage of nine Oak Grove errors.

DIVISION II

FIRST ROUND
North Monterey County (SCCAL) def. Carmel (MTAL), 8-4
Watsonville (SCCAL)def. Monte vista Christian (CSAL), 4-0
Palma (MTAL) def. Berean Christian (CSAL), 28-4
Harbor (SCCAL) def. Valley Christian (CSAL), ?-?

SEMIFINALS
North Monterey County def. Watsonville, 8-4
Harbor def. Palma, 3-1

FINAL
Harbor def. North Monterey County, 11-1 (May 30 at Municipal Stadium)

1988    DI   DII

For the second consecutive year, a new format was introduced. 
It involved the winners and runnersup from 12 leagues being divided 
into two divisions -- I-4A for the 20 larger schools and I-3A for the eight 
smaller schools (Note: four teams were selected from both the 
North Peninsula League and Christian Schools League).

DIVISION I

FIRST ROUND
Los Gatos (WVAL) def. Aptos (SCCAL), 6-1
Terra Nova (NPL) def. Hillsdale (PAL), 8-7
Pioneer (STAL) def. North Salinas (MBL), 6-5
Wilcox (SCVAL) def. Saratoga (DAL), 2-1

SECOND ROUND
Monterey (MBL) def. Los Gatos, 8-3
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Capuchino (PAL), 10-2
Santa Clara (SCVAL) def. Terra Nova, 8-3
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Lynbrook (DAL), 7-2
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Pioneer, 6-0
South San Francisco (NPL) def. Oak Grove (MHAL), 6-1
Leland (STAL) def. Wilcox, 6-1
Branham (WVAL) def. Piedmont Hills (MHAL), 10-3

QUARTERFINALS
St. Francis def. Monterey, 8-1
Soquel def. Santa Clara, 5-3
Bellarmine def. South San Francisco, 4-0
Leland def. Branham, 7-5

SEMIFINALS
Soquel def. St. Francis, 4-1
Bellarmine def. Leland, 6-4

FINAL
Bellarmine def. Soquel, 6-4 (May 28 at Municipal Stadium)
Bellarmine came from behind with three unearned runs in the sixth inning 
to win its fourth consecutive title. Scott Mollalhan went the route for his 
11th win against one defeat.

DIVISION II

FIRST ROUND
Carmel (MTAL) def. Valley Christian (CPSAL), 3-0
Half Moon Bay (NPL) def. Redwood Christian (CPSAL), 17-5
Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Liberty Baptist (CPSAL), 22-1
Menlo (CPSAL) def. Oceana (NPL), 5-4

SEMIFINALS
Half Moon Bay def. Carmel, 5-1
Menlo def. Pacific Grove, 7-2

FINAL
Menlo def. Half Moon Bay, 9-4 (May 28 at Municipal Stadium)

1989    DI   DII

The format was changed for the third straight year. The winners and runnersup 
from 12 leagues were entered in Division I and were joined by eight third-place 
finishers chosen as at-large entries for a field of 32 which was split into larger 
schools (4A) and smaller schools (3A). The top four teams from the 
Christian/Private Schools League made up Division II.

DIVISION I

FIRST ROUND:
Santa Teresa (MHAL) def. Wilcox (SCVAL), 5-4
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Hill (MHAL), 4-2
Monterey (MBL) def. Soquel (SCCAL), 4-1
Leland (STAL) def. Homestead (DAL), 7-6
Los Gatos (DAL) def. Gunderson (STAL), 5-3
Gilroy (MBL) def. Oak Grove (MHAL), 6-4
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Monta Vista (DAL), 3-2
Live Oak (MBL) def. South San Francisco (NPL), 3-2

QUARTERFINALS
St. Francis def. Santa Teresa, 5-2
Leland def. Monterey, 3-0
Los Gatos def. Gilroy, 6-1
Bellarmine def. Live Oak, 6-5

SEMIFINALS
Leland def. St. Francis, 6-4
Los Gatos def. Bellarmine, 5-2

FINAL
Leland def. Los Gatos, 3-0 (May 27 at Municipal Stadium)
The Chargers scored twice in the first inning on two walks, a single and 
a sacrifice fly and that was enough for the win. Leland added a third 
score in the third. After Leland starter Gary Merrill issued his sixth walk 
in the third inning, 14-year-old freshman Mike Rennhack came in and 
shut the door on the Wildcats for the win.

DIVISION II

FIRST ROUND
Blackford (WVAL) def. Carlmont (PAL), 6-0
Palo Alto (SCVAL) def. San Mateo (PAL), 3-2
Palma (MTAL) def. Santa Cruz (SCCAL), 3-2
Carmel (MTAL) def. Aptos (SCCAL), 7-5
Capuchino (PAL) def. Riordan (WCAL), 13-2
Branham (WVAL) def. Pacific Grove (MTAL), 9-1
El Camino (NPL) def. Leigh (WVAL), 2-1
Terra Nova (NPL) def. Mountain View (SCVAL), 6-4

QUARTERFINALS
Blackford def. Palo Alto, 4-0
Carmel def. Palma, 6-5
Branham def. Capuchino, 6-4
El Camino def. Terra Nova, 4-3

SEMIFINALS
Carmel def. Blackford, 5-0
Branham def. El Camino, 3-2

FINAL
Branham def. Carmel, 4-2 (May 27 at Municipal Stadium)

DIVISION II

SEMIFINALS
Menlo (CPSL) def. San Francisco Christian (CPSL), 16-2
Sacred Heart Prep (CPSL) def. Valley View Christian (CPSL), 15-6

FINAL
Menlo def. Sacred Heart (May 18 at Baylands Park)

1990    DI  DII

The format remained the same except that the Division II section was dropped. 
Winners and runnersup from 12 leagues plus eight at-large entries made 
up the field which was split into two divisions based on enrollment.

DIVISION I

FIRST ROUND
Leland (STAL) def. Gilroy (MBL), 7-0
Willow Glen (STAL) def. Milpitas (SCVAL), 5-3
Serra (WCAL) def. Oak Grove (MHAL), 3-0
Wilcox (SCVAL) def. North Salinas (MBL), 2-1
Monta Vista (DAL) def. Mitty (WCAL), 6-2
Los Gatos (DAL) def. Independence (MHL), 7-2
Watsonville (SCCAL) def. Salinas (MBL), 8-4
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Santa Teresa (MHAL), 3-0

QUARTERFINALS
Leland def. Willow Glen, 10-0
Serra def. Wilcox, 8-3
Monta Vista def. Los Gatos, 11-5
Watsonville def. Bellarmine, 6-5

SEMIFINALS
Leland def. Serra, 5-1
Monta Vista def. Watsonville, 1-0

FINAL
Monta Vista def. Leland, 3-0 (May 26 at Municipal Stadium)
After getting off to a 3-0 lead in the third inning, the Matadors called 
on their undefeated ace, Ryan Hancock, who struck out 10 and allowed 
only one hit over five innings. A walk, single and sacrifice fly got Monta Vista 
its first run. In the third, Ryan Pearson tripled and scored on Greg Carlstrom’s 
single. Carlstrom stole second and scored on two successive groundouts.

DIVISION II

FIRST ROUND
San Lorenzo Valley (SCCAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 3-2
Leigh (WVAL) def. San Mateo (PL), 9-5
Burlingame (PAL) def. South San Francisco (NPL), 9-8
Cupertino (DAL) def. Menlo (CPSAL), 7-5
Palo Alto (SCVAL) def. Blackford (WVAL), 6-2
Valley Christian (CPSAL) def. Palma (MTAL), 9-3
Capuchino (PAL) def. Terra Nova (NPL), 3-1
North Monterey County (SCCAL) def. Carmel (MTAL), 2-1

QUARTERFINALS
San Lorenzo Valley def. Leigh, 13-9
Cupertino def. Burlingame, 13-3
Palo Alto def. Valley Christian, 12-8
North Monterey County def. Capuchino, 6-3

SEMIFINALS
San Lorenzo Valley def. Cupertino, 3-2
North Monterey County def. Palo Alto, 3-2

FINAL
North Monterey County def. San Lorenzo Valley, 3-2 (May 25 at Municipal Stadium)

1991    DI   DII

The format remained the same -- winners and runnersup from 12 leagues 
plus eight at-large entries made up the field which was split into two divisions 
based on enrollment.

DIVISION I

First round
Santa Teresa (MHAL) def. Milpitas (SCVAL), 5-3
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Leland (STAL), 6-2
Gilroy (MBL) def. Wilcox (SCVAL), 6-1
Watsonville (SCCAL) def. Mt. Pleasant (MHAL), 8-3
Salinas (MBL) def. Monta Vista (DAL), 10-3
Serra (WCAL) def. Los Gatos (DAL), 10-2
St. Francis (WCAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 7-1
Homestead (DAL) def. Oak Grove (MHAL), 3-2

QUARTERFINALS
Bellarmine def. Santa Teresa, 6-3
Watsonville def. Gilroy, 14-1
Serra def. Salinas, 7-0
St. Francis def. Homestead, 11-9

SEMIFINALS
Bellarmine def. Watsonville, 5-0
Serra def. St. Francis, 1-0

FINAL
Serra def. Bellarmine, 12-1 (May 24 at Municipal Stadium)
Left-hander Dan Serafini pitched his second com-plete game victory of 
the tournament to pace the Padres to the title. He beat Salinas on a no-hitter 
in the second round. The only score Serafini allowed came in the final inning 
thanks to a two-base error. The winners score five in the second inning and 
the same number in the sixth frame, adding two more runs in the third inning.

DIVISION II

FIRST ROUND

King City (MTAL) def. S.F. Christian (CPSAL), 7-0
Palo Alto (SCVAL) def. Burlingame (PAL), 3-1
Carlmont (PAL) def. San Lorenzo Valley (SCCAL), 9-1
Del Mar (WVAL) def. Menlo (CPSAL), 6-3
Capuchino (PAL) def. Carmel (MTAL), 4-3
Pioneer (STAL) def. Aptos (SCCAL), 6-2
Westmont (WVAL) def. South S.F. (NPL), 6-2
Blackford (WVAL) def. Terra Nova (NPL), 2-1

QUARTERFINALS
Palo Alto def. King City, 11-10
Del Mar def. Carlmont, 5-4
Pioneer def. Capuchino, 5-4
Blackford def. Westmont, 2-1

SEMIFINALS
Palo Alto def. Del Mar, 9-5
Blackford def. Pioneer, 15-3

FINAL
Blackford def. Palo Alto, 3-2 (May 25 at Municipal Stadium)

1992    DI   DII

The format remained the same although the names of the divisions were 
changed. Champions and runnersup from 12 leagues plus eight at-large 
entries made up the field which was split into two divisions based on enrollment.

DIVISION I

FIRST ROUND
Hollister (MBL) def. Aragon (PAL), 6-2
Mt. Pleasant (MHAL) def. Monterey (MBL), 5-0
Wilcox (SCVAL) def. Santa Teresa (MHAL), 4-2
Bellarmine (WVAL) def. El Camino (NPL), 6-2
Serra (WCAL) def. Fremont (DAL), 6-0
Homestead (DAL) def. Live Oak (MBL), 3-0
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Leigh (WVAL), 2-1
Leland (STAL) def. Los Gatos (DAL), 6-1

QUARTERFINALS
Mt. Pleasant def. Hollister, 5-4
Bellarmine def. Wilcox, 9-0
Serra def. Homestead, 8-1
St. Francis def. Leland, 4-2

SEMIFINALS
Mt. Pleasant def. Bellarmine, 11-7
Serra def. St. Francis, 5-1

FINAL
Mt. Pleasant def. Serra, 2-0 (May 30 at Municipal Stadium)
Robert Coney Jr. scattered five singles and allowed only one base runner 
past first base to lead the Card-inals to their first-ever baseball title over the 
favored Padres. Two misplays aided Mt. Pleasant scoring two runs in the fourth 
inning. After two singles, a misplay on a double play ball allowed one run to score 
and a two-out error by the shortstop allowed in the second.

DIVISION II

FIRST ROUND
Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. South S.F. (NPL), 6-2
Carmel (MTAL) def. San Lorenzo Valley (SCCAL), 8-1
Westmont (WVAL) def. Willow Glen (STAL), 8-1
Carlmont def. Mountain View (SCVAL), 6-4
Hillsdale (PAL) def. Menlo (CPSL), 3-1
King City (MTAL) def. Soquel (SCCAL), 8-7
Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. Palo Alto (SCVAL), 3-1
Pioneer (STAL) def. Valley Christian (CPSL), 4-2

QUARTERFINALS
Carmel def. Pacific Grove, 12-5
Carlmont def. Westmont, 6-5
King City def. Hillsdale, 6-2
Santa Cruz def. Pioneer, 8-6

SEMIFINALS
Carlmont def. Carmel, 2-1
Santa Cruz def. King City, 5-1

FINAL
Carlmont def. Santa Cruz, 7-2 (May 29 at Municipal Stadium)

1993    DI   DII

The format remained the same with winners and runnersup from 12 leagues 
plus eight at-large entries making up the field which was split into two divisions 
based on enrollment.

DIVISION I

FIRST ROUND
Santa Teresa (MHAL) def. Live Oak (MBL), 3-2
Monta Vista (DAL) def. Aragon (PAL), 12-10
Del Mar (WVAL) def. Monterey (MBL), 6-3
Serra (WCAL) def. Leland (STAL), 5-0
Milpitas (SCVAL) def. Mt. Pleasant (MHAL), 5-2
St. Ignatius (WCAL) def. Soquel (SCCAL), 7-1
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Hollister (MBL), 2-1
Leigh (WVAL) def. Sequoia (PAL), 10-9

QUARTERFINALS
Santa Teresa def. Monta Vista, 3-2
Serra def. Del Mar, 8-1
St. Ignatius def. Milpitas, 23-5
Leigh def. St. Francis, 3-0

SEMIFINALS
Serra def. Santa Teresa, 4-3
St. Ignatius def. Leigh, 6-5

FINAL
Serra def. St. Ignatius, 10-6 (May 28 at Municipal Stadium)
Tony Vargas' three-run double in the first inning sparked a 5-run 
Serra outburst and the Padres then duplicated it in the third inning 
and held on for the victory. Pete Brennan's bases-loaded triple was 
the big hit of the third inning outburst. St. Ignatius scored its runs in 
the final two innings.

DIVISION II

FIRST ROUND
Lynbrook (DAL) def. Pacific Grove (MTAL), 7-4
Willow Glen (STAL) def. Palo Alto (SCVAL), 6-5
Carlmont (PAL) def. Valley Christian of Dublin (CPSAL), 17-0
Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. Terra Nova (NPL), 5-3
Palma (MTAL) def. Valley Christian of San Jose (CPSAL), 10-1
King City (MTAL) def. Menlo (CPSAL), 3-2
San Lorenzo Valley (SCCAL) def. South San Francisco (NPL), 3-2
Cupertino (DAL) def. Half Moon Bay (NPL), 3-1

QUARTERFINALS
Lynbrook def. Willow Glen, 11-7
Carlmont def. Santa Cruz, 4-0
King City def. Palma, 5-4
San Lorenzo Valley def. Cupertino, 2-1

SEMIFINALS
Carlmont def. Lynbrook, 1-0
King City def. San Lorenzo Valley, 3-1

FINAL
Carlmont def. King City, 1-0 (May 29 at Municipal Stadium)

1994    DI   DII

The format remained the same -- 32 teams divided into two divisions 
of 16 apiece based on enrollment but the selection was different due 
to league realignments.

DIVISION I

FIRST ROUND
Oak Grove (BVAL-MHAL) def. Silver Creek (BVAL-STAL), 8-0
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Live Oak (MBL), 9-4
Santa Teresa (BVAL-MHAL) def. Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL), 4-2
Serra (WCAL) def. South San Francisco (NPL), 5-2
Independence (BVAL-MHAL) def. St. Francis (WCAL), 2-1
Leland (BVAL-MHAL) def. Monta Vista (SCVAL-DAL), 6-5
El Camino (NPL) def. Aragon (PAL), 10-2
Gilroy (MBL) def. Aptos (SCCAL), 5-3

QUARTERFINALS
Bellarmine def. Oak Grove, 5-4
Serra def. Santa Teresa, 9-2
Leland def. Independence, 7-4
El Camino def. Gilroy, 1-0

SEMIFINALS
Serra def. Bellarmine, 5-1
El Camino def. Leland, 7-5

FINAL
Serra def. El Camino, 3-0 (May 28 at Municipal Stadium)
Scoring single runs in the first, third and fourth innings, the Padres used 
the 5-hit pitching of John Chap-man and Matt Schaukowitch to win their 
second straight title. Serra wasn't able to get any big hits but managed to 
bunt, steal and sacrifice to get the winning tallies.

DIVISION II

FIRST ROUND
Saratoga (SCVAL-ECAL) def. King City (MTAL), 5-0
Carmel (MTAL) def. King's Academy (PSAL), 15-0
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Carlmont (PAL), 10-2
Sequoia (PAL) def. Cupertino (SCVAL-ECAL), 2-1
Palo Alto (SCVAL-DAL) def. Sacred Heart Prep (PSAL), 8-0
Monterey (MBL) def. Pacific Grove (MTAL), 8-3
Terra Nova (NPL) def. Valley Christian (BVAL-WVAL), 2-1
Menlo (PSAL) def. Willow Glen (BVAL-STAL), 4-3

QUARTERFINALS
Saratoga def. Carmel, 5-3
Sequoia def. Soquel, 2-1
Palo Alto def. Monterey, 3-1
Terra Nova def. Menlo, 6-1

SEMIFINALS
Sequoia def. Saratoga, 7-4
Terra Nova def. Palo Alto, 5-2

FINAL
Sequoia def. Terra Nova, 7-3 (May 27 at Municipal Stadium)

1995   DI   DII

The format remained the same -- 32 teams divided into two divisions of 
16 apiece based on enrollment.

DIVISION I

FIRST ROUND
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Alisal (MTAL), 11-3
Leigh (BVAL-MHAL) def. Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL), 5-3
Live Oak (MBL) def. El Camino (NPL), 2-1
St. Francis (WCAL) def. South San Francisco (NPL), 9-4
Los Gatos (SCVAL-DAL) def. Piedmont Hills (BVAL-MHAL), 13-8
Mills (PAL) def. Santa Teresa (BVAL-MHAL), 4-3
Leland (BVAL-MHAL) def. Serra (WCAL), 7-3
Sacred Heart Cathedral (WCAL) def. Fremont (SCVAL-ECAL), 3-1

QUARTERFINALS
Bellarmine def. Leigh, 10-4
St. Francis def. Live Oak 8-7
Los Gatos def. Mills, 2-1
Leland def. Sacred Heart Cathedral, 9-5

SEMIFINALS
St. Francis def. Bellarmine, 4-0
Los Gatos def. Leland, 6-2

FINAL
St. Francis def. Los Gatos, 9-5 (May 27 at Municipal Stadium)
The Lancers jumped out to a 6-0 lead and extended it to 8-1 on 10 hits and 
5 Los Gatos errors before the losing Wildcats cut the margin late in the game. 
Nick Pavlovich won his 10th game of the season but needed relief help 
from Mike Zirelli.

DIVISION II

FIRST ROUND

Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Sacred Heart Prep (PSAL), 5-0
Gunderson (BVAL-STAL) def. Menlo (PSAL), 3-2
Carlmont (PAL) def. King's Academy (CPSAL), 7-2
Monterey (MBL) def. Saratoga (SCVAL-ECAL), 12-6
Aragon (PAL) def. Del Mar (BVAL-STAL), 2-1
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Pioneer (BVAL-STAL), 5-4
San Lorenzo Valley (SCCAL) def. Palo Alto (SCVAL-DAL), 6-3
Terra Nova (NPL) def. Valley Christian (BVAL-WVAL), 11-1

QUARTERFINALS
Pacific Grove def. Gunderson, 4-3
Carlmont def. Monterey, 4-1
Soquel def. Aragon, 3-2
Terra Nova def. San Lorenzo Valley, 19-8

SEMIFINALS
Pacific Grove def. Carlmont, 8-3
Soquel def. Terra Nova, 8-7

FINAL
Soquel def. Pacific Grove, 3-0 (May 27 at Municipal Stadium)

1996  DI   DII

The format remained the same -- 32 teams divided into two divisions of 
16 apiece based on enrollment. Top-seeded teams were Wilcox (Division I) 
and Monterey (Division II).

DIVISION I

FIRST ROUND
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Santa Teresa (BVAL-MHAL), 5-4
Leland (BVAL-MHAL) def. Hollister (MBL), 5-4
Mitty (WCAL) def. Homestead (SCVAL-ECAL), 10-6
Monta Vista (SCVAL-DAL) def. Leigh (BVAL-MHAL), 7-6
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Milpitas (SCVAL-DAL), 2-1
Salinas (MBL) def. Piedmont Hills (BVAL-MHAL), 11-5
Live Oak (MBL) def. Serra (WCAL), 7-0
Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL) def. Overfelt (BVAL-STAL), 11-0

QUARTERFINALS
Leland def. Bellarmine, 11-8
Monta Vista def. Mitty, 6-4
St. Francis def. Salinas, 6-1
Wilcox def. Live Oak, 13-2

SEMIFINALS
Leland def. Monta Vista, 7-4
St. Francis def. Wilcox, 12-2

FINAL
Leland def. St. Francis, 12-6 (May 25 at Municipal Stadium)
Down to their final six outs and trailing by two runs, the Chargers 
exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to win the title. 
Jon Blass, who came on in relief in the fourth inning, retired 10 of the 
11 batters he faced for the victory.

DIVISION II

FIRST ROUND
Sequoia (PAL) def. Terra Nova (NPL), 2-1
Menlo ( PSAL) def. South San Francisco (NPL), 2-1
El Camino (NPL) def. Soquel (SCCAL), 5-2
Carmel (MTAL) def. Prospect (BVAL-WVAL), 8-1
Harbor (SCCAL) def. Valley Christian (BVAL-STAL), 2-0
Palma (MTAL) def. Hillsdale (PAL), 3-2
Los Gatos (SCVAL-DAL) def. Sacred Heart Prep (PSAL),5-3
Monterey (MBL) def. King’s Academy (CPSAL), 10-1

QUARTERFINALS
Sequoia def. Menlo, 2-1
Carmel def. El Camino, 2-1
Palma def. Harbor, 1-0
Monterey def. Los Gatos, 7-1

SEMIFINALS
Carmel def. Sequoia, 10-2
Monterey def. Palma, 8-4

FINAL
Carmel def. Monterey, 15-1 (May 25 at Municipal Stadium)

1997    DI   DII

The format remained the same -- 32 teams divided into two divisions of 
16 apiece based on enrollment. Top-seeded teams were Wilcox (Division I) 
and Palo Alto (Division II).

DIVISION I    COMPLETE BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND
Serra (WCAL) def. Milpitas (SCVAL-DAL), 6-5
Mitty (WCAL) def. North Monterey Co. (MBL), 10-2
Live Oak (MBL) def. Piedmont Hills (BVAL-MHAL), 5-2
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Salinas (MBL), 6-0
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Gilroy (MBL), 10-3
Oak Grove (BVAL-MHAL) def. Soquel (SCCAL), 11-2
Leland (BVAL-MHAL) def. Burlingame (PAL-BD), 13-2
Westmont (BVAL-WVAL) def. Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL), 6-5

QUARTERFINALS
Mitty def. Serra, 6-4
Oak Grove def. Live Oak, 5-4
St. Francis def. Bellarmine, 8-1
Leland def. Westmont, 6-1

SEMIFINALS
Mitty def. Oak Grove, 8-1
Leland def. St. Francis, 5-4

FINAL
Mitty def. Leland, 11-5 (May 31 at PAL Stadium)
Mitty proved itself up to a challenge by Leland and out-slugged the Chargers. 
With Brandon Macchi drilling a two-run homer in the third, Mitty took a 6-0 lead 
into the fifth inning but Leland cut it to 6-4 on Adam Shorsher’s grand-slam. 
The winning Monarchs, however, came back with five runs in the bottom of 
the inning, thanks to Zeph Zinsman’s grand slam and held on for the win.

DIVISION II   COMPLETE BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND
Valley Christian (BVAL-MHD) def. San Mateo (PAL-OD), 6-2
Carmel (MTAL) def. Terra Nova (PAL-BD), 11-10
Palo Alto (SCVAL-DAD) def. Sacred Heart Prep (PSAL), 7-1
Willow Glen (BVAL-STD) def. Capuchino (PAL-BD), 12-9
Monterey (MBL) def. Menlo (PSA), 8-4
Pioneer (BVAL-MHAL) def. Cupertino (SCVAL-ECAL), 4-3
Gunderson (BVAL-STAL) def. San Lorenzo Valley (SCCAL), 7-6
The King’s Academy (CPSAL) def. Palma (MTAL), 8-1

QUARTERFINALS
Carmel def. Valley Christian, 9-7
Willow Glen def. The King’s Academy, 20-3
Monterey def. Pioneer, 8-7
Palo Alto def. Gunderson, 6-2

SEMIFINALS
Carmel def. Willow Glen, 26-8
Monterey def. Leland, 5-1

FINAL
Carmel def. Monterey, 11-2 (May 31 at PAL Stadium)

1998    DI   DII   DIII

The format was changed. Eight more teams were added to the field for a 
total of 40. The schools were divided into three divisions based on enrollment. 
Divisions I and II had 16 teams and 8 went into Division III. Top-seeded teams 
were Wilcox (Division I), Monterey (Division II) and Valley Christian (Division III).

DIVISION I    COMPLETE BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Milpitas (SCVAL-DAL), 5-2
St. Ignatius (WCAL) def. Oak Grove (BVAL-MHAL), 12-6
Leland (BVAL-MHAL) def. Silver Creek (BVAL-WVAL), 6-5
Serra (WCAL) def. Hollister (MBL), 3-2
Live Oak (MBL) def. Monta Vista (SCVAL-ECAL), 9-2
Leigh (BVAL-STAL) def. St. Francis (WCAL), 5-2
Gilroy (MBL) def. Mitty (WCAL), 11-0
Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL) def. Salinas (MBL), 18-3

QUARTERFINALS
Bellarmine def. St. Ignatius, 13-8
Serra def. Leland, 10-6
Live Oak def. Leigh, 7-1
Wilcox def. Gilroy, 3-2

SEMIFINALS
Wilcox def. Live Oak, 6-4
Serra def. Bellarmine, 11-2

FINAL
Serra def. Wilcox, 8-5 (May 30 at Municipal Stadium)
After surrendering a run to Wilcox, the Padres exploded for six runs in the third inning, 
added one more in each the fourth and fifth innings and held on against a furious Wilcox 
rally. The big hit in the third inning was a bases-loaded double by Jimmy Lintt.

DIVISION II    COMPLETE BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND
Sacred Heart Cathedral (WCAL) def. Half Moon Bay(PAL-OD), 3-1
San Lorenzo Valley (SCCAL) def. Gunn (SCVAL-ECAL), 11-0
Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. Fremont (SCVAL-DAL), 6-2
Sequoia (PAL-BD) def. King City (MTAL), 8-1
Del Mar (BVAL-STD) def. Terra Nova (PAL-BD), 8-7
Westmont (BVAL-STD) def. North Monterey County (MBL), 3-2
Burlingame (PAL-BD) def. Los Gatos (SCVAL-DAL), 10-0
Capuchino (PAL-BD) def. Monterey (MBL), 8-5

QUARTERFINALS
Sacred Heart Cathedral def. San Lorenzo Valley, 9-7
Santa Cruz def. Sequoia, 7-2
Westmont def. Del Mar, 10-7
Burlingame def. Capuchino, 8-1

SEMIFINALS
Sacred Heart Cathedral def. Santa Cruz, 9-1
Burlingame def. Westmont, 3-1

FINAL
Sacred Heart Cathedral def. Burlingame, 5-2 (May 30 at Municipal Stadium)

DIVISION III    COMPLETE BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND
Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Menlo (PSAL), 3-1
Carmel (MTAL) def. Sacred Heart Prep (PSAL), 4-1
Palma (MTAL) def. Monte Vista Christian (SCCAL), 12-5
Valley Christian (BVAL-MHAL) def. St. Lawrence (CPSAL), 9-1

SEMIFINALS
Pacific Grove def. Carmel, 7-6
Valley Christian def. Palma, 8-3

FINAL
Pacific Grove def. Valley Christian, 10-5 (May 30 at PAL Stadium)

1999    DI   DII   DIII

The format remained the same with 40 schools competing in three divisions based on 
enrollment. Divisions I and II had 16 teams each and 8 competed in Division III. 
Top-seeded were Wilcox (Division I), Monterey (Division II) and Carmel (Division III).

DIVISION I    COMPLETE BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Aptos (SCCAL), 4-1
Leland (BVAL-MHAL) def. Soquel (SCCAL), 14-13
Santa Teresa (BVAL-MHAL) def. Leigh (BVAL-STAL), 5-3
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Overfelt (BVLA-WVAL), 11-1
Monta Vista (SCVAL-DAL) def. Salinas (MBL), 3-1
Gilroy (MBL) def. Serra (WCAL), 6-5
St. Ignatius (WCAL) def. Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL), 14-11
Oak Grove (BVAL-MHAL) def. Live Oak (MBL), 6-4

QUARTERFINALS
Monta Vista def. Gilroy, 4-0
Bellarmine def. Leland, 13-3
Oak Grove def. St. Ignatius, 5-1
St. Francis def. Santa Teresa, 7-6

SEMIFINALS
Bellarmine def. St. Francis, 9-3
Oak Grove def. Monta Vista, 6-2

FINAL
Bellarmine def. Oak Grove, 10-4 (May 29 at Municipal Stadium)
Taking advantage of five errors by Oak Grove, Bellarmine scored 
four times in each of the first two innings and cruised to the win. 
Sophomore Chris Russo allowed only two runs in five-plus innings 
and Kevin Frandsen went 3-for-3 with four RBIs to spearhead the Bells.

DIVISION II    COMPLETE BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND
Burlingame (PAL-BD) def. Prospect (BVAL-STAL), 4-3
Palo Alto (SCVAL-ECAL) def. Del Mar (BVAL-MHAL), 7-2
North Salinas (MBL) def. Gunderson (BVAL-STAL), 6-5
King City (MTAL) def. San Mateo (PAL-BD), 10-2
Sacred Heart Cathedral (WCAL) def. Gunn (SCVAL-ECAL), 6-1
Saratoga (SCVAL-ECAL) def. Aragon (PAL-BD), 6-0
North Monterey County (MBL) def. Cupertino (SCVAL-DAL), 7-3
Monterey (MBL) def. Mills (PAL-OD), 12-5

QUARTERFINALS
Burlingame def. Palo Alto, 6-5
Saratoga def. Sacred Heart Cathedral, 7-0
Monterey def. North Monterey Co., 6-2
North Salinas def. King City, 1-0

SEMIFINALS
Burlingame def. North Salinas, 11-0
Saratoga def. Monterey, 5-3

FINAL
Saratoga def. Burlingame, 6-2 (May 29 at Municipal Stadium)

DIVISION III   COMPLETE BRACKETS

QUARTERFINALS
Valley Christian-San Jose (BVAL-MHAL) def. St. Lawrence (CPSLA), 22-2
Palma (MBL) def. Redwood Christian (CPSAL), 19-0
Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Menlo (PSAL), 8-4
Carmel (MTAL) def. Sacred Heart Prep (PSAL), 13-5

SEMIFINALS
Palma def. Valley Christian-San Jose, 9-3
Pacific Grove def. Carmel, 8-5

FINAL
Pacific Grove def. Palma, 4-1 (May 29 at Municipal Stadium)

2000    DI   DII   DIII

The format remained the same with 40 schools competing in three divisions
based on enrollment. Divisions I and II had 16 teams each and 8 competed in
Division III. Top-seeded were Leigh (Division I), Wilcox (Division II) and
Valley Christian-San Jose (Division III).

DIVISION I       COMPLETE BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND
Gilroy (MBL) def. Mitty (WCAL), 10-0
St. Ignatius (WCAL) def. Oak Grove (BVAL-MHAL), 12-11
Riordan (WCAL) def. Monta Vista (SCVAL-DAL), 12-2
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Aptos (SCCAL), 8-1
Silver Creek (BVAL-STAL) def. Salinas (MBL), 13-6
Serra (WCAL) def. Live Oak (MBL), 3-1
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Santa Teresa (BVAL-MHAL), 11-1
Leigh (BVAL-MHAL) def. Woodside (PAL-OD), 8-2

QUARTERFINALS
St. Ignatius def. Gilroy, 5-3
Bellarmine def. Riordan, 13-3
Serra def. Silver Creek, 10-0
Leigh def. St. Francis, 8-7

SEMIFINALS
St. Ignatius def. Bellarmine, 12-7
Leigh def. Serra, 10-7

FINAL
Leigh def. St. Ignatius, 6-5 (May 27 at Municipal Stadium)
With the score tied and runners on the corners in the bottom of the sixth
inning, Kevin Boucher squeezed home Greg Baker with the winning run to
complete the Longhorns' sweep of three WCAL teams in the playoffs. Jason
Windsor, the winning pitcher who finished the season 11-1, shut down the
Wildcats 1-2-3 in the final inning, striking out two. Windsor also hit a
two-run homer.

DIVISION II   COMPLETE BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND
Saratoga (SCVAL-DAL) def. Harbor (SCCAL), 7-5
Soquel (SCCAL) def. Burlingame (PAL-BD), 6-5
Gunn (SCVAL-ECAL) def. Westmont (BVAL-MHAL), 9-0
Monterey (MBL) def. Carlmont (PL-OD), 6-1
Los Gatos (SCVAL-DAL) def. North Monterey County (MBL), 4-2
Sacred Heart Cathedral (WCAL) def. Aragon (PAL-BD), 12-2
San Mateo (PAL-BD) def. Prospect (BVAL-STAL), 6-5
Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL) def. Willow Glen (BVAL-WVAL), 15-7

QUARTERFINALS
Soquel def. Saratoga, 7-2
Monterey def. Gunn, 9-0
Sacred Heart Cathedral def. Los Gatos, 8-6
Wilcox def. San Mateo, 11-2

SEMIFINALS
Soquel def. Monterey, 6-5
Wilcox def. Sacred Heart Cathedral, 16-0

FINAL
Wilcox def. Soquel, 9-5 (May 27 at Municipal Stadium)

DIVISION III    COMPLETE BRACKETS

QUARTERFINALS
Carmel (MTAL) def. Sacred Heart Prep (PSAL), 7-0
Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Menlo (PSAL), 3-1
Valley Christian-San Jose (BVAL-MHAL) def. St. Lawrence (CPSAL), 12-0
Palma (MBL) def. King City (MTAL), 4-3

SEMIFINALS
Carmel def. Palma, 8-2
Valley Christian-San Jose def. Pacific Grove, 4-0

FINAL
 Valley Christian def. Carmel, 10-2 (May 27 at PAL Stadium)



2001   DI   DII   DIII

The format remained the same with 40 schools competing in three divisions
based on enrollment. Divisions I and II had 16 teams each and 8 competed in
Division III. Top-seeded were Wilcox (Division I), Monterey (Division II) and
Carmel (Division III).

DIVISION I   COMPLETE BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND
Fremont (SCVAL-ECAL) def. Live Oak (MBL), 10-7
Serra (WCAL) def. Milpitas (SCVAL-DAL), 10-0
Leigh (BVAL-MHAL) def. Hollister (MBL), 3-2
Mitty (WCAL) def. Oak Grove (BVAL-MHAL), 6-5
Gilroy (MBL) def. Aptos (SCCAL), 4-3
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Piedmont Hills (BVAL-STAL), 4-0
St. Francis (WCAL) def. Salinas (MBL), 7-3
Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL) def. Overfelt (BVAL-WVAL), 10-0

QUARTERFINALS
Serra def. Fremont, 5-4
Mitty def. Leigh, 10-7
Gilroy def. Bellarmine, 12-6
St. Francis def. Wilcox, 9-4

SEMIFINALS
Mitty def. Serra, 9-8
St. Francis def. Gilroy, 7-3

FINAL
St. Francis def. Mitty, 3-2 (May 26 at Municipal Stadium)
Senior Matt Hollywood won his second victory of the playoffs as the
ninth-seeded Lancers completed their surprising journey to the title. St.
Francis scored twice in the second inning on Mike Ribero's two-run double and
added a third score in the fourth inning on a wild pitch. Mitty tallied
single runs in the second and fifth innings. Hollywood went the distance,
scattering six hits,  to avenge three losses to Mitty during the season.


DIVISION II   COMPLETE BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND

Palma (MBL) def. Westmont (BVAL-MHAL), 5-4
South S.F. (PAL-OD) def. Gunn (SCVAL-DAL), 11-1
Aragon (PAL-BD) def. N. Monterey County (MBL), 3-2
Valley Christian-San Jose (BVAL-MHAL) def. Prospect (BVAL-STAL), 13-2
Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. Los Altos (SCVAL-ECAL), 7-3
Willow Glen (BVAL-STAL) def. Burlingame (PAL-BD), 5-2
Sacred Heart Cathedral (WCAL) def. Los Gatos (SCVAL-DAL), 6-3
Monterey (MBL) def. Sequoia (PAL-OD), 16-2

QUARTERFINALS
South S.F. def. Palma, 7-5
Valley Christian-San Jose def. Aragon, 11-0
Santa Cruz def. Willow Glen, 6-4
Sacred Heart Cathedral def. Monterey, 10-8

SEMIFINALS
Valley Christian-San Jose def. South S.F., 8-3
Sacred Heart Cathedral def. Santa Cruz, 6-2

FINAL
Valley Christian-San Jose def. Sacred Heart Cathedral, 11-10
(May 26 at Municipal Stadium)


DIVISION III    COMPLETE BRACKETS

QUARTERFINALS
Soledad (MTAL) def. Menlo (PSAL), 15-14
Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Stevenson (MTAL), 6-5
Sacred Heart Prep (PSAL) def. King City (MTAL), 9-0
Carmel (MTAL) def. St. Lawrence (CPSAL), 10-0

SEMIFINALS
Pacific Grove def. Soledad, 11-3
Carmel def. Sacred Heart Prep, 5-1

FINAL
Carmel def. Pacific Grove, 11-5 (May 26 at PAL Stadium)

2002    DI   DII   DIII

 

The format remained the same with 40 schools competing in three divisions based on enrollment. Divisions I and II had 16 teams each and 8 competed in Division III. Top-seeded were Wilcox (Division I), Valley Christian-San Jose (Division II) and Carmel (Division III).

 

DIVISION I   COMPLETE BRACKETS

 

FIRST ROUND

Serra (WCAL) def. Leland (BVAL-MHAL), 6-5

St. Francis (WCAL) def. Gilroy (MBL), 5-1

Live Oak (MBL) def. Oak Grove (BVAL-MHAL), 6-3

Hollister (MBL) def. Homestead (SCVAL-ECAL), 12-8

Mitty (WCAL) def. Menlo-Atherton (PAL-OD), 17-7

Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Fremont (SCVAL-DAL), 1-0

Santa Teresa (BVAL-MHAL) def. Salinas (MBL), 2-0

Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL) def. Mt. Pleasant (BVAL-STAL), 12-2

QUARTERFINALS

Serra def. St. Francis, 7-3

Hollister def. Live Oak, 4-3

Mitty def. Bellarmine, 17-5

Wilcox def. Santa Teresa, 18-1

SEMIFINALS

Wilcox def. Mitty, 4-3

Serra def. Hollister, 13-6

FINAL

Wilcox def. Serra, 9-3 (May 25 at Buck Shaw Stadium)
Vincent Gutierrez hit his first-ever out-of-the-park homer in the first inning as the top-seeded Chargers rolled to an easy win. The winners also got a stellar performance from four-year starter Daniel Romero, who was undefeated this year. After Gutierrez’ two-run homer in the first, Wilcox scored three in the second and two in the third inning. Gutierrez had 5 RBIs.

 

DIVISION II   COMPLETE BRACKETS

 

FIRST ROUND

Los Altos (SCVAL-ECAL) def. Gunn (SCVAL-DAL), 3-2

Monterey (MBL) def. Soquel (SCCAL), 15-3

Los Gatos (SCVAL-DAL) def. Palo Alto (SCVAL-ECAL), 6-5

North Monterey County (MBL) def. San Lorenzo Valley (SCCAL), 10-0

Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. Half Moon Bay (PAL-BD), 10-0

Burlingame (PAL-BD) def. Prospect (BVAL-STAL), 6-0

Terra Nova (PAL-BD) def. Branham (BVAL-WVAL), 12-2

Valley Christian-San Jose (BVAL-MHAL) def. Hillsdale (PAL-OD), 13-3

QUARTERFINALS

Monterey def. Los Altos, 11-2

Los Gatos def. North Monterey County, 6-2

Santa Cruz def. Burlingame, 4-0

Valley Christian-San Jose def. Terra Nova, 7-0

SEMIFINALS

Monterey def. Los Gatos, 9-4

Valley Christian-San Jose def. Santa Cruz, 4-1

FINAL

Valley Christian-San Jose def. Monterey, 6-5 (May 25 at Buck Shaw Stadium)

 

DIVISION III   COMPLETE BRACKETS

 

QUARTERFINALS

Stevenson (MTAL) def. Menlo (PSAL), 3-1

Pacific Grove (MTAL) def. Redwood Christian (CPSAL), 4-3

Soledad (MTAL) def. Monta Vista Christian (SCCAL), 11-1

Carmel (MTAL) def. St. Lawrence (CPSAL), 10-0

SEMIFINALS

Pacific Grove def. Stevenson, 1-0

Carmel def. Soledad, 8-6

FINAL

Carmel def. Pacific Grove, 10-6 (May 25 at Buck Shaw Stadium)

2003    DIVISION I    DIVISION II    DIVISION III

The format remained the same with 40 schools competing in three divisions based on enrollment. Divisions I and II had 16 teams each and 8 competed in Division III. Top-seeded were Serra (Division I), Leland (Division II) and Carmel (Division III).

DIVISION I 2003    CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DI BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND:

Santa Teresa (BVAL-MHAL) def. Live Oak (TCAL), 7-4

Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL) def. Homestead (SCVAL-ECAL), 3-1

San Benito (Hollister) (TCAL) def. Aptos (SCCAL), 9-6

St. Francis (WCAL) def. Silver Creek (BVAL-WVAL), 14-4

Mitty (WCAL) def. Salinas (TCAL), 9-0

Valley Christian-San Jose (WCAL) def. Menlo-Atherton (PAL-OD), 4-3

Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Oak Grove (BVAL-MHAL), 8-2

Serra (WCAL) def. Woodside (PAL-BD), 12-4

QUARTERFINALS:

Wilcox def. Santa Teresa, 7-1

St. Francis def. San Benito (Hollister),10-0

Mitty def. Valley Christian-San Jose, 4-3

Serra def. Bellarmine, 9-5

SEMIFINALS:

Wilcox def. St. Francis, 4-1

Mitty def. Serra, 12-7

FINAL:

Mitty def. Wilcox, 9-1 (May 31 at Municipal Stadium)

            With Jason Codiroli showing the way on the mound and at the plate, Mitty unseated the defending champion Chargers. Codiroli pitched two-hit baseball for five innings and had three hits, including a bases-clearing triple in the fourth inning. In the third inning, Tyler Duran hit what appeared to be a 360-foot, three-run home run but was called out for missing home plate amidst a mob of celebrating teammates. Duran was credited with a triple and two RBIs.

DIVISION II 2003    CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DII BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND:

Los Gatos (SCVAL-DAL) def. Los Altos (SCVAL-ECAL), 7-0

Palo Alto (SCVAL-DAL) def. Burlingame (PAL-BD), 4-3

Fremont (SCVAL-DAL) def. Soquel (SCCAL), 12-2

Leigh (BVAL-MHAL) def. Harbor (SCCAL), 5-1

Monterey (MBAL) def. Saratoga (SCVAL-ECD), 8-1

Westmont (BVAL-STD) def. Mountain View (SCVAL-ECAL), 4-3

Aragon (PAL-BD) def. North Monterey County (MBAL), 6-5

Leland (BVAL-MHAL) def. Lincoln (BVAL-STAL), 15-1

QUARTERFINALS:

Los Gatos def. Palo Alto , 4-3

Fremont def. Leigh, 8-5

Monterey def. Westmont , 4-2

Leland def. Aragon , 9-1

SEMIFINALS:

Fremont def. Los Gatos , 14-0

Monterey def. Leland, 6-2

FINAL:

Monterey def. Fremont , 4-0 (May 31 at Municipal Stadium)

Michael Cardinalli pitched and batted the Toreadores to their first-ever CCS baseball title. Cardinalli, scheduled to pitch two innings, pitched five-plus innings, allowing one hit. At one point, he retired 12 in a row. Cardinalli  also knocked in two runs with a double and a sacrifice fly.

DIVISION III 2003     CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DIII BRACKETS

QUARTERFINALS:

Sacred Heart Prep (PSAL) def. Soledad (MTAL), 4-3

Capuchino (PAL-OD) def. King City (MTAL), 5-3

Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. King=s Academy (PSAL), 1-0

Carmel (MTAL) def. North Valley Baptist (CPSAL), 11-1

SEMIFINALS:

Carmel def. Capuchino, 13-5

Santa Cruz def. Sacred Heart Prep, 9-2

FINAL:

Santa Cruz def. Carmel , 13-2 (May 31 at Municipal Stadium)

 

2004    DIVISION I    DIVISION II    DIVISION III

There were no changes in the format -- 40 schools competing in three divisions based on enrollment. Divisions I and II had 16 teams each and 8 competed in Division III. Top-seeded were Wilcox (Division I), Burlingame (Division II) and Carmel (Division III).

DIVISION I 2004    CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DI BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND:

Palo Alto (SCVAL-DAL) def. Leigh (BVAL-MHAL), 5-2

St. Francis (WCAL) def. Santa Teresa (BVAL-MHAL), 11-1

Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Westmont (BVAL-MHAL), 3-2

Serra (WCAL) def. Carlmont (PAL-BD), 9-0

Valley Christian-San Jose (WCAL) def. Gilroy (TCAL), 9-2

Leland (BVAL-MHAL) def. San Benito (TCAL), 2-0

Mitty (WCAL) def. Live Oak (TCAL), 7-1

Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL) def. Alvarez (MBL), 10-0

QUARTERFINALS:

Palo Alto def. St. Francis, 4-3

Bellarmine def. Serra, 6-5

Leland def. Valley Christian-San Jose, 3-1

Wilcox def. Mitty, 4-3

SEMIFINALS:

Wilcox def. Leland, 1-0

Palo Alto def. Bellarmine, 9-4

FINAL:

Wilcox def. Palo Alto , 5-4 (May 29 at Municipal Stadium)

 Wilcox, playing in its third straight championship game, rallied from a 4-2 deficit in the bottom of the sixth inning. Alan Smith's two-run triple was the blow that put the Chargers ahead. The winners finished the season with 22 straight victories. Jeff Gordon got the victory, allowing six hits including Nate Ford's 370-foot homer, and Donald Brandt picked up the save.

DIVISION II 2004  CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DII BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND:

Los Gatos (SCVAL-DAL) def. Half Moon Bay (PAL-OD), 5-1

Monterey (MBL) def. Branham (BVAL-STAL), 3-2

Mountain View (SCVAL-ECAL) def. El Camino (PAL-BD), 2-1

Santa Cruz (SCCAL) def. Lincoln (BVAL-WVAL), 12-0

Riordan (WCAL) def. Palma (TCAL), 19-6

Sacred Heart Cathedral (WCAL) def. Soquel (SCCAL), 5-2

Willow Glen (BVAL-MHAL) def. North Monterey County (MBL), 1-0

Burlingame (PAL-BD) def. Evergreen Valley (BVAL-WVAL), 12-0

QUARTERFINALS:

Monterey def. Los Gatos , 5-4

Santa Cruz def. Mountain View , 4-1

Riordan def. Sacred Heart Cathedral, 3-1

Burlingame def. Willow Glen, 7-6

SEMIFINALS:

Burlingame def. Riordan, 5-4

Santa Cruz def. Monterey , 9-4

FINAL:

Burlingame def. Santa Cruz , 8-4 (May 29 at Municipal Stadium)

After giving up three runs in the first inning, pitcher Anthony Edwards shut down the Cardinals and his teammates responded with four runs in the third inning and two each in the fourth and fifth. Justin Granato and Ryan Peterson each smacked two-run doubles in the third inning uprising.

DIVISION III 2004  CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DIII BRAKCETS

QUARTERFINALS:

Menlo (PAL-OD) def. Pacific Grove (MTAL), 5-0

The King's Academy (PSAL) def. Sacred Heart Prep (PSAL), 8-3

Scotts Valley (SCCAL) def. Soledad (MTAL), 8-4

Carmel (MTAL) def. St. Thomas More (CPSAL), 10-0

SEMIFINALS:

Scotts Valley def. Carmel , 5-4

Menlo def. The King's Academy, 13-1

FINAL:

Menlo def. Scotts Valley , 7-6 (May 29 at Municipal Stadium).

 

  2005    DIVISION I    DIVISION II    DIVISION III

There were no changes in the format -- 40 schools competing in three divisions based on enrollment. Divisions I and II had 16 teams each and 8 competed in Division III. Top-seeded were Bellarmine (Division I), Los Gatos (Division II) and Carmel (Division III).

DIVISION I 05    CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DIVISION I BRACKETS

FIRST ROUND:
St. Francis (WCAL) def. San Benito (TCAL), 7-0
Leigh (BVAL-MHAL) def. Gunn (SCVAL-ECAL), 7-1
Valley Christian-San Jose (WCAL) def. Gilroy (TCAL), 13-5
Santa Clara (SCVAL-ECAL) def. Serra (WCAL), 3-1
Wilcox (SCVAL-DAL) def. Santa Teresa (BVAL-MHAL), 6-0
Mitty (WCAL) def. Westmont (BVAL-MHAL), 7-0
Leland (BVAL-MHAL) def. Live Oak (TCAL), 3-1
Bellarmine (WCAL) def. Piedmont Hills (BVAL-STAL), 11-4.

QUARTERFINALS:
St Francis def. Leigh, 5-0
Santa Clara def. Valley Christian-San Jose, 3-2
Mitty def. Wilcox, 7-3
Bellarmine def. Leland, 6-3

SEMIFINALS:
Santa Clara def. St. Francis, 3-2
Mitty def. Bellarmine, 2-0

FINAL:
Mitty def. Santa Clara, 10-3
(May 28 at Municipal Stadium)
The Monarchs finally ended Santa Clara’s unbelievable string of victories over WCAL powerhouses in the playoffs. Afte