2025 WCAL Projections

[jordan24]

Non-league and Holiday Tournaments are now done. Here's my WCAL projections for 2025. 4-6 are really close and can easily change.

1. Archbishop Riordan
2. St. Ignatius
3. Serra
4. Archbishop Mitty
5. Bellarmine
6. Valley Christian
7. Sacred Heart Cathedral
8. St. Francis

 

[padrewhipser]

No one is touching Riordan in CCS. With all the transfers now eligible they should win every league/CCS game by double digits. SI is probably the second best team in league, 3-7 will be a toss up. IMO the WCAL is down this year (Besides Riordan).

 

[jordan24]

No one is touching Riordan in CCS. With all the transfers now eligible they should win every league/CCS game by double digits. SI is probably the second best team in league, 3-7 will be a toss up. IMO the WCAL is down this year (Besides Riordan).

I was debating putting Serra at #2, but leaned towards SI because of their SOS. Serra did hang with DeLaSalle on the road. SRV beat SI solidly at the Crusader Classic. Will be looking forward to seeing VC and Bellarmine. They could surprise some teams.

 

[jordan24]

Week 1 Schedule
Tues 1/7

• Serra @ SI (Beach Game)
• Valley Christian @ Mitty
• SHC @ Riordan
• Bellarmine @ St. Francis (Holy War)

Fri 1/10

• Mitty @ Serra
• Riordan @ Bellarmine
• St. Francis @ SHC
• SI @ VC

 

[M.C. fan]

Who will be the surprise team of the WCAL? Riordan once in a decade team should go undefeated in league play.
I think St. Ignatius and Mitty are 2 and 3, with Serra at 4.

 

[SFcityfan]

I have a SPECIFIC question for @jordan24 or @ARHS Stats,…I really don’t want to get into a dialogue with a certain poster who wants to SHARE their reasons why their son’s not attending @TheR, unless they are at the comparative level of some of the Riordan Folklore of old,…Does anyone even care?

But my questions to the listed posters is,…” Has @TheR ever historically preformed at this level with the Preseason Capturing of the “Crusader Classic, Gridley and Torrey Pines”. To me this Trifecta is pretty impressive and elite”.

It seems, @TheR is in competition with themselves of going undefeated,…not comparing them to KC Chiefs, but even they had 1 loss during their season.

 

[ArmchairGOAT]

I have a SPECIFIC question for @jordan24 or @ARHS Stats,…I really don’t want to get into a dialogue with a certain poster who wants to SHARE their reasons why their son’s not attending @TheR, unless they are at the comparative level of some of the Riordan Folklore of old,…Does anyone even care?

But my questions to the listed posters is,…” Has @TheR ever historically preformed at this level with the Preseason Capturing of the “Crusader Classic, Gridley and Torrey Pines”. To me this Trifecta is pretty impressive and elite”.

It seems, @TheR is in competition with themselves of going undefeated,…not comparing them to KC Chiefs, but even they had 1 loss during their season.

Riordan lost to JSerra at Torrey Pines

 

[Prepog]

Riordan lost to JSerra at Torrey Pines

😂

 

[HSWIZARD73]

😂

Sounds like someone is really in the loop. LMAO. Torrey Pines, ah negative.

 

[SFcityfan]

Riordan lost to JSerra at Torrey Pines

I read that wrong, my bad. But that is not answering the question. However; ThxU Sheldon. Yet still @TheR is on a terror this season ”Let’s Do It Again” 🎼.” Just to be clear, my question to @jordan24 or @ARHS Stats,…has @TheR had this much preseason success of winning and placing themselves in Championship at Torrey Pines.

 

[HSWIZARD73]

I read that wrong, my bad. But that is not answering the question. However; ThxU Sheldon. Yet still @TheR is on a terror this season ”Let’s Do It Again” 🎼.” Just to be clear, my question to @jordan24 or @ARHS Stats,…has @TheR had this much preseason success of winning and placing themselves in Championship at Torrey Pines.

The state title team was massively upset in the Burlingame tournament. But they won the Crusader and the Chaminade in LA which was loaded. Forslund had been playing that tournament and even though Gilbert Arenas torched them one year they won that game.

I am pretty positive the Fontana days they played the Iolani in Hawaii. I don’t think they won it. They had 2 losses that year and one was at state to Mater Dei. The state title team had 4, SH twice in the league title game and CCS and Burlingame. Don’t remember who the fourth loss was.

 

[cityfan]

WAAAYYY back in 1985, Riordan had one 4-pt loss in non-league to mighty Crenshaw in the Chaminade-LA tourney. They didn't lose again until NorCal semis vs Fremont-Oakland @ the Oakland Coliseum, playing without injured star Terrence Mullins.

 

[ARHS Stats]

2002 State Division 3 Champions
Won 43rd Crusader Classic, lost to Palo Alto in the Semi Finals of the 25th Burlingame Lions Tourney, won the 35th Chaminade Classic,
Lost at Serra in the final league game of the season [11 win 1 loss WCAL Record], Lost to SHC in WCAL Playoff Championship game,
Lost to SHC in the CCS Division 3 Championship. Riordan had a 20 game win streak prior to the game at Serra
Beat SHC 3 times, lost 2 times

2001 State Division 3 Runnerup (Second Place)
lost in the Semi Finals in the 42nd Crusader Classic, lost in the Semi Final in the 24th Burlingame Lions Tourney, lost to Bishop O'Dowd at O'Dowd, lost to Chaminade in the Championship game of 34th Chaminade Classic, lost 4 WCAL League games [lost twice to Bellarmine, lost at St. Francis, lost to Serra], won the WCAL Playoffs by beating Mitty, St. Ignatius and SHC, beat SHC in the CCS Division 3 Championship game, beat McAteer in the North California Division 3 Championship game, lost to Bishop Montgomery in State Championship game.
Beat SHC 4 times, no losses

1990 State Division 1 Runnerup (Second Place) Dwayne Fontana's Senior Season
lost to Fremont (LA) in the 28th Amador Valley Classic, won the 1st James Logan Shootout [beat Bishop O'Dowd in the Championship game], won the 31st Crusader Classic [beat St. Francis in the Championship game]
Lost in the 9th WCAL League game at Mitty [11 win 1 loss WCAL Record], won the WCAL Playoffs [Beat Mitty and Serra in the WCAL Championship game], won the CCS Division 1 Championship game vs. Serra [beat Bellarmine in the Semi Finals], won the North California Division 1 Championship game vs. Skyline, lost to Mater Dei in the State Championship game. Riordan had winning steaks of 16 and 11 games this season. Riordan won 10 non-league games and lost 1 non-league game.
Beat Serra 4 times, no losses

Riordan won the 6th Walter Wong Tourney at St. Louis HS in Hawaii in December 1988.


1985 North California Semi Final Game, lost to Fremont (Oakland)
won the 26th Crusader Classic, won the 23rd Amador Valley Classic, lost to Crenshaw in the Championship Game of the 14th Chaminade Classic, won all 12 WCAL League games, won the WCAL Playoffs, won the CCS Division 1 Championship game vs. St. Francis
Beat St. Francis 4 times, no losses; Beat Serra 3 times, no losses. Riordan had winning streaks of 18 and 12 games this season.

1986 North California Semi Final Game, lost to Bishop O'Dowd
lost in the Semi Finals of the 24th Amador Valley Classic to Merced, won the 27th Crusader Classic, lost to Pine Bluff (AR) and Garfield (WA) in the King Cotton 3 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, won all 12 WCAL League games, won the WCAL Playoffs, won the CCS Division 1 Championship game vs. Pioneer
Riordan had a winning streak of 18 games.
Beat St. Francis 3 times, no losses; Beat St. Ignatius 3 times, no losses

1987 lost in the CCS Semi Finals, lost to Independence
lost in the Championship game to Bishop O'Dowd in the 2ns Oakland Chamber of Commerce Tourney, won the 28th Crusader Classic, lost to Fairfax (Los Angeles) in the 16 Chaminade Classic in the Semi Final game, Arkansas, won all 12 WCAL League games, won the WCAL Playoffs, won the CCS Division 1 Semi Final game vs. Independence
Riordan had a winning streak of 17 games.
Beat Bellarmine 3 times, no losses; Beat St. Ignatius 3 times, no losses

 

[ARHS Stats]

2007 Lost in the North California Division 3 quarter Finals to Sacramento
won the 48th Crusader Classic, won the 53rd Gridley GIBT, won the 40th Chaminade Classic, lost at Serra and at Mitty [12 win 2 loss WCAL Record], lost WCAL Playoff Championship game to Mitty, Lost to St. Ignatius in the CCS Division 3 Championship game Riordan had a 13 game winning streak broken by Serra
Beat St. Ignatius 3 times, lost 1 time; Mitty won 2 games, lost 1 game

 

[ARHS Stats]

two Tourney Championships in December 2005, lost 2 games in Chaminade Classic
two Tourney Championships in December 2017, did not play in a third Tourney
two Tourney Championships in December 1979, Lost in the Championship game of the 24th Crusader Classic to Balboa, won the 14th Saint Elizabeth Tourney and the 1st St. Louis Tourney, at St. Louis HS, Hawaii
No third Tourneys were played prior to December 1979, except for December 1970, and some seasons Riordan only played in 1 Tourney in the 1960's


In 1966, Riordan won the 7th Crusader Classic and won 11 non-league game and lost 2 non-league games. Riordan did not play in a second Tourney in December 1965
In 1970, Riordan won the 11th Crusader Classic and the 4th El Camino Invitational,. Riordan won all 12 non-league games. RRiordan did not play in a third Tourney in December 1969
In 1973, Riordan won the 15th Crusader Classic and won 10 non-league games and lost 2 non-league games. Riordan played in only 1 Tournament in December 1972.
In 1974, Riordan won the 16th Crusader Classic and the 7th Rose City Tourney and won 11 non-league games and lost 2 non-league games. Riordan did not play in a third Tourney in December 1973.
In 1978, Riordan won the 19th Crusader Classic and lost in the first round of the 11th Rose City Tourney and won 11 non-league games and lost 2 non-league games. Riordan did not play in a third Tourney in December 1977.
In 1979, Riordan won 13th Saint Elizabeth Invitational, lost in the Championship game of the 20th Crusader Classic and won 11 non-league games and lost 1 non-league game. Riordan did not play in a third Tourney in December 1978.
In 1983, Riordan won the 24th Crusader Classic and lost in the Semi Final round of the 21st Amador Valley Tourney and 4th St. Louis, Hawaii Tourney and won 10 non-league games and lost 2 non-league games.

 

[jordan24]

@ARHS Stats, if my memory serves me correctly, 1985-88 Riordan went undefeated in WCAL. 1985-90 Riordan had 6 different WCAL POY - Erik Newman, Terrence Mullins, Denfield Wade, Wayman Strickland, Ray Kelly and Dwayne Fontana.

 

[colhenrylives]

Is it fair to state that the WCAL is down a tic this year? Other than Riordan, of course.

 

[Smallveteran]

Is it fair to state that the WCAL is down a tic this year? Other than Riordan, of course.

Regionals

Riordan open
Mitty / Si high div 1
Serra/valley div 1 maybe just maybe 🤔 div 2

 

[HSWIZARD73]

Is it fair to state that the WCAL is down a tic this year? Other than Riordan, of course.

Salesian and Riordan should run thru their league schedules. De La Salle will have to contend with SRV, outside of that should be a cake walk. All comes down to who wins the last games of the year. I don’t think the WCAL is down. I just don’t recall any team possibly even in the whole Bay Area with D1 players not starting. Maybe Riordan in the late 80’s.

 

[ArmchairGOAT]

Salesian and Riordan should run thru their league schedules. De La Salle will have to contend with SRV, outside of that should be a cake walk. All comes down to who wins the last games of the year. I don’t think the WCAL is down. I just don’t recall any team possibly even in the whole Bay Area with D1 players not starting. Maybe Riordan in the late 80’s.

Who are the D1 players not starting?

 

[observer22]

Salesian and Riordan should run thru their league schedules. De La Salle will have to contend with SRV, outside of that should be a cake walk. All comes down to who wins the last games of the year. I don’t think the WCAL is down. I just don’t recall any team possibly even in the whole Bay Area with D1 players not starting. Maybe Riordan in the late 80’s.

Adding Stokes to Dougherty will not be a cakewalk for anyone.

 

[HSWIZARD73]

Who are the D1 players not starting?

Did you honestly ask this question? The team is loaded. Either win it all or go back to the drawing board. Let me ask you who is D1 on the team. Let’s start there. The roster is loaded. If you think they have 1,2,3 only guys, LMAO.

 

[SFcityfan]

2002 State Division 3 Champions
Won 43rd Crusader Classic, lost to Palo Alto in the Semi Finals of the 25th Burlingame Lions Tourney, won the 35th Chaminade Classic,
Lost at Serra in the final league game of the season [11 win 1 loss WCAL Record], Lost to SHC in WCAL Playoff Championship game,
Lost to SHC in the CCS Division 3 Championship. Riordan had a 20 game win streak prior to the game at Serra
Beat SHC 3 times, lost 2 times

2001 State Division 3 Runnerup (Second Place)
lost in the Semi Finals in the 42nd Crusader Classic, lost in the Semi Final in the 24th Burlingame Lions Tourney, lost to Bishop O'Dowd at O'Dowd, lost to Chaminade in the Championship game of 34th Chaminade Classic, lost 4 WCAL League games [lost twice to Bellarmine, lost at St. Francis, lost to Serra], won the WCAL Playoffs by beating Mitty, St. Ignatius and SHC, beat SHC in the CCS Division 3 Championship game, beat McAteer in the North California Division 3 Championship game, lost to Bishop Montgomery in State Championship game.
Beat SHC 4 times, no losses

1990 State Division 1 Runnerup (Second Place) Dwayne Fontana's Senior Season
lost to Fremont (LA) in the 28th Amador Valley Classic, won the 1st James Logan Shootout [beat Bishop O'Dowd in the Championship game], won the 31st Crusader Classic [beat St. Francis in the Championship game]
Lost in the 9th WCAL League game at Mitty [11 win 1 loss WCAL Record], won the WCAL Playoffs [Beat Mitty and Serra in the WCAL Championship game], won the CCS Division 1 Championship game vs. Serra [beat Bellarmine in the Semi Finals], won the North California Division 1 Championship game vs. Skyline, lost to Mater Dei in the State Championship game. Riordan had winning steaks of 16 and 11 games this season. Riordan won 10 non-league games and lost 1 non-league game.
Beat Serra 4 times, no losses

Riordan won the 6th Walter Wong Tourney at St. Louis HS in Hawaii in December 1988.


1985 North California Semi Final Game, lost to Fremont (Oakland)
won the 26th Crusader Classic, won the 23rd Amador Valley Classic, lost to Crenshaw in the Championship Game of the 14th Chaminade Classic, won all 12 WCAL League games, won the WCAL Playoffs, won the CCS Division 1 Championship game vs. St. Francis
Beat St. Francis 4 times, no losses; Beat Serra 3 times, no losses. Riordan had winning streaks of 18 and 12 games this season.

1986 North California Semi Final Game, lost to Bishop O'Dowd
lost in the Semi Finals of the 24th Amador Valley Classic to Merced, won the 27th Crusader Classic, lost to Pine Bluff (AR) and Garfield (WA) in the King Cotton 3 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, won all 12 WCAL League games, won the WCAL Playoffs, won the CCS Division 1 Championship game vs. Pioneer
Riordan had a winning streak of 18 games.
Beat St. Francis 3 times, no losses; Beat St. Ignatius 3 times, no losses

1987 lost in the CCS Semi Finals, lost to Independence
lost in the Championship game to Bishop O'Dowd in the 2ns Oakland Chamber of Commerce Tourney, won the 28th Crusader Classic, lost to Fairfax (Los Angeles) in the 16 Chaminade Classic in the Semi Final game, Arkansas, won all 12 WCAL League games, won the WCAL Playoffs, won the CCS Division 1 Semi Final game vs. Independence
Riordan had a winning streak of 17 games.
Beat Bellarmine 3 times, no losses; Beat St. Ignatius 3 times, no losses

Thank you @ARHS Stats 🙏🏀🙏

 

[SFcityfan]

Did you honestly ask this question? The team is loaded. Either win it all or go back to the drawing board. Let me ask you who is D1 on the team. Let’s start there. The roster is loaded. If you think they have 1,2,3 only guys, LMAO.

I am sorry, I guess your reading comprehension hasn’t improved….i think I actually didn’t want to dialog with anyone who thinks their son needs mention of what HS they were attending?

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