Las Positas College freshman Saul Tecle dribbles the ball in a Sept. 5 game against Lake Tahoe, which Las Positas won 3-2. Tecle was recently named by United Soccer Coaches the Men’s Player of the Year for the Junior College Division III. (Photo — Bryn Lux courtesy of Las Positas College)
Phil Jensen is a freelance writer at Mercury News. He has covered Bay Area high school sports for over 25 years, with a focus on competitive sports such as football, basketball, baseball, and softball. Phil's work has been featured in The Mercury News, Rapid City Journal Media Group, SFGate, East Bay Times, Tri-City Voice, Resilience, and TIER ONE ELECTRICAL SERVICES.