Coaches Bring Peninsula Powers New Passion

Serra's Giannino and Burlingame's Scott offer fresh perspective to storied baseball programs; both coaches keen to follow example of decorated predecessors.

BASEBALL: Serra Tops Burlingame in Pitchers' Duel

Junior Cox strikes out 10 in complete-game four-hitter to spark visiting Padres to 3-1 win; Burlingame falls to Peninsula rival for fourth straight year.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Panthers Ousted by El Cerrito

BHS uses 4th-quarter comeback to pull within 44-43 but sees tying 3-pointer miss at buzzer; seniors cap impressive career with CIF Division III second-round loss.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Panther Big Men Dominate

Burlingame rolls to home romp in NorCal Division III opener behind Puliceno and Shaffer; Panthers advance to quarterfinal date at El Cerrito on Thurs.

BOYS BASKETBALL: CCS Title Proves Elusive Again

Burlingame loses to Sacred Heart Cathedral in Division III final for 3rd straight year; 4th-quarter scoring drought costs Panthers chance at inaugural championship.

BOYS SOCCER: Burlingame Falls 3-2 in CCS Final

Panthers rally late behind Bonomo and Zipkin goals but Willow Glen hangs on; Burlingame finishes 17-4-2 but falls just short of first section title since 1997.

Grateful Puliceno Eager to Pay Back Dowd with Title

Talented Brazilian post player indebted to coach for easing transition to U.S.; 6-3 senior has Burlingame on verge of program's first Central Coast Section crown.

BOYS BASKETBALL: BHS Claims Seismic Win at SI

Panthers race to early double-digit lead and never look back in CCS Division III semis; Burlingame needs to top one more WCAL foe to claim first section title.

BOYS SOCCER: BHS One Win from CCS Title

Panthers start quickly and roll to 3-2 win over Mitty in CCS Division II semifinals; Burlingame takes aim at 1st section crown since '97 in Sat. match with Willow Glen.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Burlingame 'D' Throttles Mills

Shaffer's return aids stout defensive effort in 27-point win in CCS Division III quarterfinals; Panthers set for semifinal showdown against St. Ignatius.

BOYS SOCCER: Panthers Advance to Semis

Burlingame prevails 2-1 over Los Altos in Division II quarterfinals; 16-3-2 Panthers set to meet Mitty in semifinals.

Farley the Closer for Potent Burlingame

Senior switches to sweeper after playing forward early in games; talented player helped lead team to share of PAL Bay title and top seed in CCS Division II playoffs.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Panthers Streak to PAL Title

Burlingame claims fourth straight PAL tournament championship by downing South City; 15-game win streak powers Panthers as they chase first CCS crown.

Unselfish Torres Stars in Goal for Panthers

Burlingame senior switched positions before junior season when team need developed; standout goalie looks to play for CCSF next year.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Young Panthers Lose in Semis

Burlingame falls to powerful Terra Nova in semifinals of PAL tournament; Panthers await Central Coast Section playoff fate at Sunday's seeding meeting.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Ferrari Paces Rout of M-A

Swingman scores 17 points as Burlingame rolls to 24-point home win; Panthers hit 10 of 21 3-pointers to improve to 3-0 in PAL Bay.

GIRLS SOCCER: Panthers Replenishing Again

Perennial power features 10 freshmen and sophomores in latest rejuvenation; Burlingame sits second in PAL Bay with Woodside showdown a week away.

RANKINGS: Panthers in Top Four in Three Sports

Burlingame girls soccer quickly climbing charts; boys hoops and boys soccer maintain solid position among Peninsula's elite.

Athlete of the Week

Born and raised in Burlingame, Gianna Davino makes a splash at the community college level.