When Andy Hodzic was called upon to take over the Hillsdale High School boys’ soccer team four years ago, he found a talented but undisciplined team. “Before I came here, every game there was at least one red card and players were fighting,” Hodzic recalled. “But once we got them settled down, they started playing better and winning games.” The Knights went 1-9 in Peninsula Athletic League Ocean play last year as Hillsdale lost nearly two dozen players to eligibility issues forcing Hodzic to put a uniform on anyone willing to step out onto the pitch. Read More

In the first half of Lick-Wilmerding’s nonleague game against Bay School in the Bay Area Conference Challenge on Saturday at Head-Royce School, the Tigers were ice-cold, except for one player. While the rest of the Tigers shot 1-for-14 from the floor in the half, senior guard Kishan Jay buoyed the offense with 12 of the team’s 14 points in the half, to keep Lick close enough to rally back from a 19-14 halftime deficit in a 47-41 win. Read More

For most high school water polo coaches, having one player recruited to play for a prestigious university out of a single graduating class is a memorable accomplishment. Having five out for an entire career is just as noteworthy.But five or more from a single graduating class is bordering on the edge of unbelievable. Yet, that is exactly what Menlo School boys’ coach Jack Bowen has done this year as five seniors from the team have officially committed to Division I programs in the fall. Read More

The Washington High School girls’ basketball team extended its winning streak to nine games, including a perfect 7-0 mark in Academic Athletic Association play, with a dominating 60-20 win against visiting Galileo on Monday. After leading 24-12 at the half, the Eagles (14-8, 7-0) outscored the Lions (9-8, 4-2) 20-5 in the third quarter to put the game well out of reach. Read More