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Welcome to the Playbook!
It is time for another week of the 2025-26 prep sports year! The Playbook takes you inside the East Bay Athletic League, writing about outlooks, updates and insights into all the sports, along with profiles of athletes, and opinions regarding controversial issues in high school sport.
The Big Picture looks at the hiring of new Amador Valley football coach Duncan Burgermeister. It was the perfect call for a new coach. Also, what’s up with the last week of the EBAL winter regular season.
EBAL Power Rankings see some jumping around in boys’ soccer where we have a new No. 1 team! Minimal movement in the other three leagues. What to Watch has the big games for the final week of the regular season. We also have the where and when of all the rivalry games in basketball and soccer. The Fast Five visits with Amador Valley soccer player Avi Gorrepati. If you love soccer, you will love his “Must Follow” on social media.
If you know of a great story, or have any questions, please reach out either by email at acesgolf@aol.com or by phone at 925-200-0719.
From the sidelines,
Dennis Miller, Playbook Editor
Burgermeister named new Amador Valley football head coach
“The bottom line is Amador leaders needed to make a perfect call for the new coach, and they did just that. I am looking forward to watching the Dons play next season and watching the magic Burgermeister will bring to the table.”
Power Rankings as of Feb. 2.
EBAL BOYS’ BASKETBALL
1. De La Salle (20-3, 6-0): The Spartans beat Granada 60-48 to remain the lone unbeaten team in the EBAL. Also is the first team in the EBAL to hit the 20-win mark.
2. Dougherty Valley (17-7, 5-2): The Wildcats get a last second win over Amador Valley in a big game for both teams. They also pulled out a 55-53 win over California.
3. Amador Valley (15-9, 4-3): The Dons held serve against Monte Vista to open the week with a 63-56 win but then dropped a 59-56 thriller to Dougherty Valley to end the week.
4. Dublin (16-8, 3-4): The Gaels get bounced by Granada 74-63 but then come back to beat San Ramon Valley 64-62 to end the week.
5. Monte Vista (15-9, 4-3): The Mustangs dropped a tough one on the road but then ended the week on an up note, beating Livermore 55-45.
Others: San Ramon Valley (11-13, 4-3), Livermore (16-7, 2-4), Granada (16-7, 3-4), California (12-12, 3-4), Foothill (12-12, 0-7).
EBAL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
1. San Ramon Valley (18-3, 7-0): The Wolves score over 90 points in two of their three wins last week and stay on top of the Rankings and the EBAL.
2. Carondelet (18-4, 6-1): The Cougars beat Granada 92-46 in their lone EBAL game last week.
3. Dublin (17-5, 5-2): The Gaels beat Amador and Granada to keep the No. 3 spot heading into the last week of EBAL play,
4. California (15-7, 5-2): The Grizzlies take care of Dougherty Valley in a big game and beat Foothill to end the week and jump a spot to No. 4.
5. Dougherty Valley (18-5, 5-2): The Wildcats drop a tough one to California but end the week with 42-36 win over Amador Valley.
Others: Monte Vista (12-10, 4-3), Amador Valley (10-12, 2-5), Foothill (9-14, 1-6), Livermore (10-14, 0-7), Granada (7-17, 0-7).
EBAL BOYS’ SOCCER
1. Monte Vista (12-1-2, 7-0): The Mustangs get a win over Amador to start the week and close with a win over Granada. The lone 7-0 team in league is our new No. 1! Going to be a fun final week as they host De La Salle and play at San Ramon Valley.
2. San Ramon Valley (12-3-4,6-0-1): The Wolves drop a spot after stumbling to a 2-2 draw with Foothill. They came back strong, beating Dublin 6-0 to close the week.
3. De La Salle (11-3-1, 6-1): The Spartans beat Livermore (1-0) and Granada (6-2) to stay right off the pace of Monte Vista heading into the season.
4. Amador Valley (9-5, 2-3): The Dons pick up a badly needed 3-2 win over Dougherty Valley after a tough, 3-0 loss to Monte Vista earlier in the week.
5. Granada (9-5-1, 3-4): The Matadors battle to stay in the top five, running into the machine that is De La Salle.
Others: Livermore (10-7, 3-4), Dublin (8-7-2, 2-5), Foothill (7-5-2, 2-4-1), Dougherty Valley (4-10-1, 2-5), California (1-13-5, 0-7).
EBAL GIRLS’ SOCCER
1. Carondelet (9-1-3, 5-0): The Cougars got by Livermore (4-0) and Granada (3-0) to stay perfect in EBAL play. Close the regular season with California in a huge game.
2. San Ramon Valley (8-1-2, 4-1-2): The Wolves slid past Foothill by a 1-0 final, then closed with a 5-0 win over Dublin. Stays above California thanks to 1-0 win the Wolves over the Grizzlies on Jan. 8
3. California (12-2, 6-1): The Grizzlies take care of Dougherty Valley (4-0) and Foothill (3-1) to stay in touch with Carondelet. They close with the Cougars on the last day of the regular season.
4. Amador Valley (5-1-2, 5-1-1): The Dons got a big 1-0 win over Monte Vista to start last week, then closed with a 5-0 win over Dougherty Valley.
5. Granada (11-3-2, 3-3-1): The Mats open the week with a 4-1 win over Dublin but fell to No. 1 Carondelet 3-0 to end the week.
Others: Monte Vista (7-4-3, 4-3), Foothill (4-5-1, 3-4), Dublin (3-10-1, 0-7), Livermore (5-9-3, 0-6-1), Dougherty Valley (1-11-1, 0-6-1).
Today (Feb. 3) – EBAL boys’ basketball: Amador Valley at California, 7:30 p.m.
EBAL girls’ soccer: Amador Valley at California, Monte Vista at Carondelet, both 6:30 p.m.
EBAL boys’ soccer: De La Salle at Monte Vista, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday (Feb. 5) – EBAL girls’ soccer: Amador Valley at Foothill, San Ramon Valley at Monte Vista, 6:30 p.m.
EBAL boys’ soccer: Foothill at Amador Valley, De La Salle at California, Granada at Livermore, Monte Vista at San Ramon Valley, all 6:30 p.m.
EBAL girls’ basketball: Foothill at Amador Valley, Dougherty Valley at Dublin, Granada at Livermore, 7:30 p.m.
Friday (Feb. 6) – EBAL boys’ basketball: Dublin at Dougherty Valley, California at De La Salle, Livermore at Granada, Amador at Foothill, San Ramon Valley at Monte Vista, all 7:30 p.m.
EBAL girls’ basketball: Monte Vista at San Ramon Valley, Carondelet at California, both 7:30 p.m.
Saturday (Feb. 7) – Girls’ non-league basketball: Pinewood at San Ramon Valley, 5:30 p.m.
Pleasanton Preps: Dublin Leprechauns have championship aspirations in 2026
Confidence is high as the Dublin Leprechauns enter their fourth Pecos League season aiming for a championship run. After playoff victories and rising attendance, momentum is strong for the East Bay franchise.
Foothill alum Mannion hired as Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive coordinator
Pleasanton native Sean Mannion continues his quick ascent up the National Football League coaching ranks after a nine-year playing career, being named as the new offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday.
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: Avi Gorrepati
School and grade: Amador Valley (senior)
Sport: Soccer
Favorite streaming channel and favorite show: Netflix / “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”
Favorite music genre and favorite performer: R&B / J Cole
Who is a must follow on social media: 433
Favorite fast-food restaurant and meal: In-N-Out / Double Double
Favorite quote: “Pressure makes diamonds”
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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