San Mateo's Top 10 Sports Feats of 2011

Serra football's CCS championship, two-sport excellence of Aragon's Croshaw rank atop the list.

Half Moon Bay to Host World's Top Surfers at Mavericks Opening Ceremonies

Competitors will paddle out to big wave break on Friday for opening of 2011-2012 contest window.

Gryphons Soccer Club '01 Boys and '02 Girls Teams Win 2011 Norcal State Cup

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Aragon High’s Bowman Picks Manhattan

Slugging catcher/infielder commits during early signing period.

SLIDESHOW: Central Coast Section Girls Tennis Championships

The CCS championships were held in Los Gatos on Monday. The event featured players from five Peninsula high schools.

Gryphons Celebrate Fall Tournament Success

Editor's Note: The following article was submitted to Patch by Anu Subramanian.

Playoff-bound BHS Readies for Little Big Game vs. San Mateo

For Panthers, annual grudge match an opportunity to build momentum going into CCS; Bearcats playing for pride.

Gryphons Players Shine in 2011 PDP and ODP

The following was submitted by Anu Subramanian.

VIDEO: Mikhail's Navy Comes to Town

Peninsula gymnastics competition draws from throughout Northern California.

Gryphons Soccer Club Teams Celebrate Summer Tournament Success

An article submitted by Patch reader Anu Subramanian about the regional Gryphons Soccer Club and their widespread success in summer tournaments throughout northern California this summer.

Little League Team Departs for Japan as "Baseball Ambassadors"

The San Francisco Giants gave the boys a farewell they will never forget on Thursday

Lofgren Singing a Happy Tune for Giants in Minors

Well-traveled Serra grad now starring at Double-A Richmond.

Foster City 10-11s Fall Just Short of District Title

Little League All Stars can't repeat Sunday win over Pacifica American in finale of championship series; local standouts' six-game win streak ends with 2-0 defeat.

The Best of Foster City Prep Sports in 2010-11

Aragon's first PAL Bay crown in girls soccer and Hillsdale's second straight softball title lead list.

CSM Pitcher Fredendall Signs with Washington

All-American right-hander headed to Pac-10; Hillsdale alum led state in ERA in sophomore season.

TRACK: Local Stars Tune up at CCS Top 8 Meet

Aragon's de Sauvage pleased 4x400 relay gets checkpoint; Serra's Pacheco second in triple jump.

Key Players in Barry Bonds Trial Have Bay Area Ties

The former San Francisco Giants star player's trial may wrap up this week.

World Series Trophy Stops in San Mateo

Thousands of Giants fans wait happily outside City Hall for a chance to have their photo taken with the 2010 World Series trophy.

GIRLS SOCCER: Streaking Dons in CCS Semis

Aragon starts fast in 2-0 victory over Los Altos in Division II quarterfinals; Dons set to meet powerful St. Ignatius for a trip to second straight section final.

GIRLS SOCCER: Red-hot Dons Win Sixth Straight

Streaking Aragon edges host Menlo-Atherton 1-0 on Rachel Killigrew header; Dons face big showdown with PAL Bay-leading San Mateo next.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Dons Fall Just Short at Mills

Aragon can't quite get over hump in final period in five-point loss; rebuilding Dons fall to 0-3 in PAL Bay.

GIRLS SOCCER: San Mateo Becoming a Force

Bearcats record encouraging 1-1 draw against Burlingame; former PAL Ocean program looks plenty comfortable against PAL Bay's elite.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Aragon Press Stymies Sequoia

Dons force 23 turnovers in MLK victory over Cherokees; Aragon hopes new-look defense helps when PAL Bay play resumes.

RANKINGS: San Mateo Girls Hoops Enters Fray

Serra boys hoops holding strong at No. 1 on Peninsula; Aragon girls soccer drops out of charts after discouraging start.

BOYS SOCCER: Bells Top Serra 3-0 in Round No. 1

Padres play host Bellarmine to standstill in first half but struggle to muster offense throughout; first-place Bells use late surge to take control of WCAL.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Leahy Caps Clutch Serra Win

Guard nails two free throws with 1.9 seconds left to lift Padres to 45-44 victory over Bellarmine; Serra set to visit Sacred Heart Cathedral in WCAL showdown.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Bearcats Roll in Bay Opener

Hafoka and Simon both score 20-plus as San Mateo dominates rival Dons, young Aragon trying to rebuild after suffering heavy losses to graduation.