The James Logan Courier

By Dana Llarena, Courier Staff Writer

Logan's Junior Varsity Boy's Volleyball team went against Kennedy's Titans and destroyed any chances of a Titan victory, winning the match 2-0.

In their second match of the season, the boys did an excellent job of excecuting their hits, and managing to keep the ball in play. Team Captain, Salvador Sainz (middle-blocker) did exceptionally well throughout the match, racking up the points with his power kills and jump serves. " We did a good job today. [Compared to last Tuesday] we were hitting a lot more efficently," said Sainz, a junior.

By Abdul Nawabi, Courier Staff Writer

Logan’s Varsity baseball team, undefeated in the Mission Valley Athletic League play last year, kept that string of league victories going on Wednesday, when Logan played against Newark Memorial, defeating them handily, 10-1. The Colts now have a record of 3-0 in the MVAL and 6-5 overall.

The Colts’ victory was lead by their versatile pitcher Alex Murillo. Murillo won player of the week due to his outstanding performance at the game.

James Logan's Varsity Baseball team won its first two games of the new Mission Valley Athletic League season last week, continuing a league winning streak that extends beyond last year's undefeated season to at least 16 games.

The Colts, 3-5 in preseason play, started the season with a bang Wednesday, defeating visiting Irvington High School by nine runs, 11-2.

On Friday, the Colts came back to win a squeaker against Washington High School, 3-2.

By Jacqueline Truong and Iona Childers, Courier Staff Writers

What a game!

The Junior and Senior girls were pumped and determined to win. Defense and offense for both teams were almost equally matched. While Senior Victoria Johnson scored a touchdown in the second quarter, a referee decided to recall it and this resulted in a score of 0 - 0 for the first and second quarters of the game. There were a few fumbles, but this year they were not counted
because in past years it would result in players piling on top of each other, and an increase in fights. Standout players on the Senior team included quarterback Melissa Munoz and running backs Cristina Panuco and La Porsha Merritt. Junior Sarah Brown was an outstanding quarterback and was a powerhouse punter, kicking the ball deep into senior territory on many occasions.

With a chance to even their preseason record, the James Logan Varsity baseball squad instead booted away that chance with a flurry of errors against the Amador Valley Dons of Pleasanton to limp into next week's MVAL opener with a 3-5 record.

Still, there's no reason for despair. Logan Coach John Goulding always pits his team against the best opponents he can find in the preseason to tune up for league play. Plus, Logan's young team has shown flashes of brilliance in its three wins, before reverting to less polished baseball in its losses.

On Friday, six errors and inconsistent pitching doomed the Colts early, leading to their second straight loss.

By Bethany Stringer, Courier Staff Writer

Last weekend, 46 different color guards came together to compete at the Union City Colorguard Regional.

This event, sponsored by the James Logan Band and Color Guard, was the product of countless hours of preparation and many volunteers, both parents and students. The event lasted from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM, with some guards arriving as early as 8:00 AM to begin warming up.

For event scores, click here.

By Dana Llarena, Courier Staff Writer

Logan's Boys Varsity Volleyball team beat down Head-Royce last Friday, winning the match in three straight games

The boys were pumped up for the match, coming of a victory against Amador Valley the previous night.

The team won the first game handily, 25-20, but Head-Royce fought back a bit in the second game, with Logan eking out a two-point win, 25-23. In the final game, Logan dominated the Oakland school, 25-18.

By Jenna Garard, Courier Staff Writer

The girls softball team won their game on Friday night against Arroyo High School with a score of 2-0.

The game was tied with a score of 0-0 up until the 6th inning, when Deena Qualls was walked, and advanced to second base with a single by Melissa Munoz. Julyssa Perry then attempted a bunt, but Arroyo's third baseman caught the pop-up, then trying to get Munoz out on first, over-threw the ball, bringing Qualls in. Stefanie Barnes then brought in Munoz with a base hit.