Castro Valley’s Dominic Bolender earns elite spot on Bay Area soccer team
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📰 News we're reading
• All-Bay Area News Group boys soccer 2025-26: Meet the team (fresnobee.com) — Castro Valley standout Dominic Bolender earned first-team All-Bay Area honors after a stellar senior season with 14 goals and 16 assists, leading his team deep into the NCS Division II playoffs. The all-star list showcases top boys soccer talent from across the Bay Area, including league MVPs, section champions, and a longtime Mountain View coach closing his 38-year career.
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