Changing of the guard in the DAL

[ClayK]

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[Chsmatt33]

I would say that Northgate will be up there as well. Jim has probably the most consistent program in the DAL over the last 5 years with both solid Varsity and JV teams at Northgate.

 

[northbaybbguru]

Acalanes has dominated the Diablo Athletic League in recent years, but with a senior-heavy roster, a weak JV team and no indication that a horde of elite recruits are on the way, the general consensus is that Margaret Gartner will retire at season's end and the Dons will fall back to the pack -- and maybe even below it.

Miramonte has been a solid program for the past few years, but coach Vince Wirthman is moving out of the area and there is no Miramonte JV team. A serious step back is possible, if not likely.

On the rise is Clayton Valley Charter. New coach Damian Young has revitalized that program, and as it's a charter school, any student in the very large Mount Diablo Unified School District can attend there.

Also look out for Campolindo, which has improved dramatically in Doug Cardoni's second year, and will likely improve again next season.

Of course, Gartner might decide to return, and find a bunch of young players to build around, which would change the equation. And Miramonte has been successful for more than a decade, so the next coach might be able to step in and keep the momentum going.

More likely though, is that the DAL will look a lot different two years from now.

CVC....a charter school with no boundaries and NO TUITION in the very large Mt Diablo Unified school district.

BIG advantage...

 

[northbaybbguru]

Acalanes has dominated the Diablo Athletic League in recent years, but with a senior-heavy roster, a weak JV team and no indication that a horde of elite recruits are on the way, the general consensus is that Margaret Gartner will retire at season's end and the Dons will fall back to the pack -- and maybe even below it.

Miramonte has been a solid program for the past few years, but coach Vince Wirthman is moving out of the area and there is no Miramonte JV team. A serious step back is possible, if not likely.

On the rise is Clayton Valley Charter. New coach Damian Young has revitalized that program, and as it's a charter school, any student in the very large Mount Diablo Unified School District can attend there.

Also look out for Campolindo, which has improved dramatically in Doug Cardoni's second year, and will likely improve again next season.

Of course, Gartner might decide to return, and find a bunch of young players to build around, which would change the equation. And Miramonte has been successful for more than a decade, so the next coach might be able to step in and keep the momentum going.

More likely though, is that the DAL will look a lot different two years from now.

Serious question Clay...

CVC is only 5 miles from CLET. Have u lost any potential players to CVC with no tuition.? That seems like something that may be an issue going forward assuming the CVC coach wants to take the program to that level.

 

[ClayK]

We haven't lost any players that I know of, but tuition is always an issue for us