Phil Jensen

Hayward's Chabot College football team defeats Gavilan College of Gilroy in a display of defensive strategy and strength

Dublin High School junior Andre Armendariz plows through a tackle in Friday night's victory over Foothill. Armendariz ran for 127 yards during the game. (Photos---Doug Jorgensen)

Livermore freshman Dylan Lange drives the ball forward during last Thursday night's game at Emerald High. The Cowboys'all-freshman team defeated the freshmen-sophmore Aerouants 32-0. See photo gallery at www.independentnews.com/multimedia (Photos---Doug Jorgensen)

Emerald High School football coach James Berry said that this second year of the program’s existence has been a season of improvement.

Granada senior Kayla Clarin #7 has her flag taken by Monte Vista’s Riley Archuleta during the Matadors’ 14-12 win over visiting Mustangs on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Clarin scored the final points in the game and intercepted a pass on the final play to cement Granada’s victory. (Photo — Doug Jorgensen)

With one minute to go in the first quarter of the Oct. 25 game between Livermore High School and host Dublin, Cowboys football star Kamarri Robinson had rushed just 10

PLEASANTON – The Foothill High School girls volleyball team has been battle-tested this season.

LIVERMORE – The Foothill High School boys water polo team kept its North Coast Section title hopes alive with a convincing 13-7 victory over Marin

Granada’s varsity football team kneels with their trophy while the cheerleaders sing after their 1-point comeback victory over Livermore on Nov. 8. The Matadors defeated their crosstown rivals 28-27. [See photo gallery at independentnews.com/multimedia ] (Photos — Doug Jorgensen)

The Dublin High School girls tennis team had already set program history before Saturday, as it went undefeated in the East Bay Athletic League and advanced to the final day