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Welcome to the Playbook!
It’s time for another week of the Tri-Valley Prep Playbook, your inside source for all sports when it comes to the East Bay Athletic League. Join me each week for some honest feelings about the good, the bad, and the ugly side of high school athletics!
The Big Picture looks at the amazing run it has been for East Bay Athletic League teams/athletes since last spring. Now Amador Valley and De La Salle football teams playing for state titles this weekend makes five different teams that have advanced to at least the CIF NorCal finals. It’s an unprecedented run in at least the last 45 years.
EBAL Power Rankings are done for the Fall season. We are hopeful that the basketball and soccer rankings can make their debuts next week!
Fast Five introduces Dougherty Valley cross country runner Alyssa Shah. I love the thought that she went in to her favorite quote.
Got a great story idea for something coming up in the winter? Let me know at acesmag@aol.com!
From the sidelines,
Dennis Miller, Playbook Editor
Amador football continues incredible 2024 for EBAL teams at state level
The absolute run that has become the embarrassment of riches for East Bay Athletic League athletes continued with the Amador Valley football team claiming the CIF State Regional title with a 44-33 win over McClymonds.
Pleasanton Preps: Amador wins first NCS football title in school history
With a 42-18 win over Bishop O’Dowd, this year’s Amador Valley varsity put themselves into the school record books.
We interview high school athletes and coaches all the time. Occasionally we ask them questions that have nothing to do with sports. Here’s one:
Name: Alyssa Shah
School/grade: Dougherty Valley (Junior, 2026)
Sport: Cross country and Track & Field
Favorite streaming channel/favorite show: “The Mindy Project”
What music are you listening to: Travis Scott
Must follow on social media: worldathletics (Instagram)
Favorite fast-food restaurant/meal: In-N-Out
Favorite quote: “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” (Albert Einstein)
Do you have someone you want us to interview? Email us.
Dennis Miller is a veteran sports writer and editor, covering sports in the Tri-Valley for over 35 years. In addition to being the editor of Tri-Valley Preps Playbook, he has written a weekly column for Pleasanton Weekly and PleasantonWeekly.com, “Pleasanton Preps,” since 2011. Email him at sports@pleasantonweekly.com.
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