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Baseball Boys – Tuesday, March 13: Tomales @ St. Helena
Softball Girls – Tuesday, March 13: Tomales @ St. Helena
Softball Girls – Wednesday, March 14: Tomales @ San Domenico
Baseball Boys – Friday March 16: St. Vincent vs Tomales
Baseball Boys – Tuesday, March 20: Tomales @ Point Arena
Softball Girls – Tuesday, March 20: Tomales @ Point Arena
THS Braves close their Basketball season losing a tough game to Rincon Valley Christian
Posted Tuesday Feb. 20, 2007 --------- In the Castleberry Tournament, The Fourth seeded Tomales Braves ended their season by losing a close game to the First seed Rincon Valley Christian Eagles) 58-48. The RVC Eagles were undefeated in league play.
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Braves win three big ones
Posted Sat. Feb. 10, 2007 -------- After a week that saw Tomales Boys basketball team lose three games to Calistoga, Rincon Valley Christian and Point Arena who are a combined 31-1 in their leagues; the Braves bounced back with three wins to clinch a spot in the NCL II South, Castleberry Tournament.
First, Tomales defeated Santa Rosa Christian 57-32. James Self recorded a triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 steals to lead Tomales. Bailey Tucker added 13 points for the Braves.
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Developing Story: THS Braves football season undefeated
Posted Wed. Feb. 7, 2007 -------- Tomales High School Football (Boys Varsity) team season record becomes undefeated.
The 2006 Tomales High School Football team lost the Championship game to Mendocino High School. But Mendocino has forfeited the game and the season. For a time they were the North Central II League Champions. Now that championship is vacant, Tomales High School is the runner-up and Tomales’ record stands at 11 and zero.
The Braves started the League Championship game with an undefeated record. They lost the game 6 to 27 to Mendocino High School. With spring sports beginning early season practices, the Braves season record changed for the better. Mendocino High School fielded a fifth-year player for the football season and the current basketball season.
Initial indications by officials for the Coastal Mountain Conference are that Mendocino did not file the proper paperwork for eligibility for a student that was in his fifth year of high school. The student, Bryce Poehlmann, spent the year between his sophomore and junior seasons in Mexico with his family. This makes him a year older than other seniors on varsity teams. The school was required to petition the Coastal Mountain Conference to maintain his eligibility, they failed to do so.
The Mendocino High School basketball team does not play in the same league as Tomales High School. MHS has a 6 and 2 basketball record against league teams, while holding a 7 and 10 record overall. They will have to forfeit their basketball games for the season. Mendocino played Tomales twice during the football season. Tomales won the Sept. 30 game 46 to zero. When they met again, in the league championship, Dec. 2, Tomales lost 6 to 27. Poehlmann scored one touchdown in the championship game. Mendocino closed their league football season with a 5 and 1 (the loss to Tomales) and a 9 and 2 overall record.
All agree Poehlmann is an outstanding athlete, with skills and a competitive edge that are the seeds of success in college sports.
Tomales Football Coach Leon Feliciano was baffled Wednesday when another Coastal Mountain Conference official was quoted in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat saying that the forfeit by Mendocino will not automatically award the Championship to Tomales, “It’s just left vacant.” North Coast Section Commissioner Tom Ehrhorn told the Local Daily, Mendocino must return the pennant and all awards received by the team.
A hearing will be held Friday, Feb. 9 to determine the reinstatement of eligibility for Poehlmann. Eligibility could be reinstated for him retroactively, for future games or not at all.
Felciano said, “rules are rules and that is why we have rules.” Mendocino High School Principal Gail Dickenson is quoted by the Local Daily saying, “It’s the school’s error. Ultimately it was my error.”
The eligibility problem came to light when another school in the Mendocino basketball league questioned Poehlmann’s status. When the Mendocino High School officials checked, they admitted they had erred by not keeping his status up to date. Word flashed around league and school officials last Thursday about the problem. At that time league officials said the Championship would be awarded to Tomales.
Ehrhorn confirmed Wednesday, the historic practice at the league level is to leave the Championship vacant when eligibility questions arise. Tomales High School Boys Football 2006 are still the runner’s up but their season record changes from 11 and 1 to 11 and zero.
2006-07 Tomales High School Basketball
Season Schedules below
Tuesday, Jan. 23, Tomales overran a short-handed Geyserville team 72-25. The Braves led 35-17 at half and then broke away with a 28 point third quarter coasting to an easy victory.
Tomales' players leading the scoring were Bailey Tucker 24 points , James Self 22 points, and Casey Karlow with 13 points. Tomales coach Maurice Weir said. " Rebounding was the key to the game. We really did a good job on the boards, tonight." James Self and Stirling Weir were the leading rebounders with 15 and 14, respectively.
The Braves played, Friday Jan. 26, a very good Calistoga team, (with a 14-7 overall record and a 5-1record in North Central League II South) that used a constant pressure defense to gain the advantage over Tomales (13-6, 4-3). Late Tomales turnovers allowed Calistoga to hold on in a close game 56-47.
James Self led Tomales with 19 points. Bailey Tucker added 15 points for the Braves.
This week, Tomales plays at Calistoga on Wednesday Jan. 31 at 8 pm; NCL II South leader, Rincon Valley Christian at home on Thursday Feb. 1 at 8 pm; and at NCL II North leader Point Arena, on Saturday at 4:30 pm.
The girl's team game are at 6:30 pm and 3 pm.
Tomales Boys Baksetball team loses a close game to Roseland Posted Jan. 20, 2007 -------- With consecutive wins against Santa Rosa Christian and Sonoma Academy, the Tomales boys basketball team was ready to battle an improved Roseland team, and it was a battle.
The lead changed hands many times over the course of the game with Roseland finally prevailing 30-26 in this defensive struggle. Roseland pushed ahead in the fourth quarter and was able to hold on against Tomales who managed to score only four points. Roseland was led by Gerald Jones with 16 points. Tomales Captain James Self contributed 13 points and 7 rebounds and Andrew Hammond added 7 points off of the bench; but that was it for the Braves. No other player could log more than two points for Tomales. "Ultimately, our fine defensive effort was undone because Roseland was able to out-rebound us throughout the game," said Tomales coach Maurice Weir.
Weir added " this was a big game for us. We are battling Roseland for third place in league and a spot in the Castleberry Tournament, but we play them once more."
Roseland's record is 10-7, 4-2 in league and Tomales is 11-5, 2-2 in league. Tomales next plays at Geyserville Tuesday, at 7 pm.
Tomales Girls also lose to Roseland Prep in a tight game L 31-35
Tomales Boys keep their winning ways
Posted Jan. 17, 2007 -------- On Friday night, the Tomales Boys team won an exciting game over Santa Rosa Christian, 49-39. Tomales had a slim 19-16 halftime lead and used a second half surge lead by James Self, Andrew Hammond, and Casey Karlow who totaled 29 of Tomales 30 second half points to overcome a persistent SRC team. For the game Self had 24 pts., Hammond had 14 and Karlow had 6.
Tomales boys won again Tuesday night at Sonoma Academy, 56-25. A half court trapping defense enabled Tomales to get off to a 23-5 first quarter lead and Tomales coasted to the victory. All players played about half the game. Tomales was lead by James Self, 22 pts. 6 reb. and 4 blocks, Bailey Tucker, 14 pts. and 5 steals, Casey Karlow added 8 pts., Stirling Weir had 4 pts., 6 reb. and 2 blocks, and Eric Martinoni provided a spark off the bench with 4 pts. and 4 rebs. Tomales record is 2-1 in league and 11-4 overall. "If we can play defense with this intensity the rest of the year, good things are in store for Tomales," said coach Maurice Weir.
Rather than accepting a forfeit win, Tomales is trying to re-schedule the game that Geyserville was unable to play because their players were out sick.
Geyserville Boys forfeit
Posted Jan 13, 2007 --------- Thursday evening the Geyserville Boys basketball team didn't have enough players, the Tomales Boys basketball team couldn't lose.
The Tomales Lady Braves team played another skillful game and won their match with the Geyersville Girls team, 55 to 35.
The next night the Tomales Boys played to win against Santa Rosa Christian 49 to 39. This brings their season record to 10 and 4.
Mixed evening for Tomales High School Basketball
Posted
Jan. 7, 2007 -------- Tomales Varsity Boys lost a hard-fought game to
Norh Hills Christian Friday night, 35-48. They also lost their high scoring
junior center Tyler Dixon to a pre-game leg injury that will sideline
him for the season. In this photo James Self drives to a fast break layup
in the fourth period.
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without their leading scorer in the game. The North Hills Christian
Eagles had height, a passing game and a seemingly impenetrable
defense. The Braves were outscored until the final quarter when
they kept the Eagles to 12 point while putting 15 on the board.
Senior James Self, #23, led the team with 22 points.
Tyler Dixon had successful surgery on his leg Saturday. His knee ligaments
and cartilige were not damaged. His Doctor predicts a full recovery in
six month.
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to succeed in basketball at Tomales, Tyler showed remarkable
resilience at the hospital and was in good spirits considering
his pain and the end of his Tomales basketball career. Tyler
averaged 23 points and 15 rebounds per game and led Tomales to
a strong 9-2 record before his injury.
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Varsity Girls started the evening with a skillful victory over the North
Hills Christian Golden Eagles, 48-27. In this photo Number 11, Trisha
Bell drops a layup for a quick two points.
By Chris Kenyon, Girls Basketball Coach
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team beat visiting North Hills Christian by a score of 48-27 on Friday.
The Lady Braves were paced by Brittney Furlong with 16 points and 5 steals
and Ashley Bagley followed with 14 points. Trisha Bell added 10 points
and 11 rebounds. Freshman Melissa Martinoni scored 4 points in her first
varsity game as we suited up both the varsity and JV girls for this game.
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challenged as they lead 22-6 at the half holding North Hills
scoreless until about 2 minutes remained in the first half. With
the win we improve to 6-6 on the season and open NCL II play
Tuesday at Rincon Valley Christian. The Lady Braves return home
Thursday and Friday with 6:30 pm games versus Geyserville and
Santa Rosa Christian, respectively.
Tip off at the St. Vincent versus Tomales High School Varsity Boys Basketball game Tuesday Dec. 19. Center Tyler Dixon, #35, won the tip. Tomales lost 47-61.
Tomales Varsity Boys win over Trinity Prep
Posted Friday Dec. 22, 2006 -------- By Maurice Weir
Rebounding from a disappointing 61-47 loss Tuesday against St. Vincent (9 wins-2 losses), Tomales defeated a young Trinity Prep team led by Dan Street's 34 points, 78-54 Thursday night at Tomales. This is the final game this year for Tomales. They next play at home on Friday January 5th against North Hills Christain at 6:30 PM.
As the Braves break for the Christmas Holiday, their record is 9-2. Leading in the win over Trinity Prep was James Self who scored 18 points. Followed by Tyler Dixon and Andrew Hammond who both had 17 points. Matt Osborn just missed a double-double with 9 pts. and 10 rebounds.
Overall Dixon was the statistical leader with 14 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks. Stirling Weir also had a good floor game with 8 rebounds and 5 steals. Starters Bailey Tucker and Casey Karlow contributed with strong defense and 5 and 9 points respectively.
Tomales HS school teams have a bad night
Posted Wednesday Dec. 20, 2006 --------- All four Tomales basketball teams lost Tuesday night to the well-prepared St. Vincent Prep teams. St. Vincent's fielded good teams and 30 cheerleaders to lead a large crowd of visiting fans.
The boys varsity team gave up 15 points before scoring in the first period. They closed the gap to only 10 points in the third period but were unable to overcome the deficit. Number 35, Tyler Dixon, led the team scoring 24 total points. Number 23, James Self, talleyed 10 points for the night.
Season Schedules
Tomales Braves
Winter '06-'07 Boys Varsity Basketball
Date Time Opponent Result
11/29/06 8:00 PM v. Marin (Sausalito)----- W 64-41
11/30/06 8:00 PM v. Rio Lindo Adventist ------ W 76-55Game
high scorer was Tyler Dixon with 32 pts. James Self scored 24 pts.
Game high scorer was Tyler Dixon with
32 pts. James Self scored 24 pts.
12/5/06 8:00 PM @ Rio Lindo Adventist -----W 59-43
Game high scorer was Tyler
Dixon with 28 pts. James Self scored 10 pts.
12/7/06 5:00 PM v. Willits ----- L 28-72
12/8/06 v. Hoopa Valley ----- W 53-49
12/9/06 v. Laytonville ----- W 82-36
12/14/06 v. Rio Lindo ------ W 54-47
12/15/06 v. Orinda Academy ------
12/16/06 v. Roseland Prep ----- W 63-43
12/19/06 8:00 PM v. St. Vincent ----- L 47-61
12/21/06 7:00 PM v. Trinity Prep ----- W 78-54
1/5/07 7:30 PM v. North Hills Christian ----- L 35-48
1/9/07 8:00 PM @ Rincon Valley Christian ** ----- L33-67
1/11/07 8:00 PM v. Geyserville ** Forfeit by Geyserville
1/12/07 6:30 PM v. Santa Rosa Christian ** ----- W 49-39
1/16/07 7:00 PM @ Sonoma Academy ** ------ W 56-25
1/17/07 8:00 PM @ Calistoga **
1/19/07 6:30 PM @ Roseland University Prep ** ------ L 30-26
1/23/07 8:00 PM @ Geyserville ** ----- W 72-25
1/26/07 8:00 PM v. Calistoga ** ----- L 47-56
1/31/07 8:00 PM @ Calistoga ----- L 47-66
2/1/07 8:00 PM v. Rincon Valley Christian ** ----- L 33-53
2/3/07 12:00 PM @ Point Arena ----- L 36-54
2/6/07 6:30 PM @ Santa Rosa Christian ** ----- W 57-32
2/7/07 6:30 PM v. Pacific Union College Prep -----W 69-37
2/9/07 7:00 PM v. Sonoma Academy **
2/13/07 6:30 PM v. Roseland University Prep **
** denotes league game
* denotes exhibition game
Head Coach: Maurice Weir
Tomales Braves Winter 06-07 Girls Varsity Basketball
Date Time Opponent Result
11/29/06 v. Rio Lindo Adventist ----- W 56-33
11/29/06 v. Pacific Union College Prep ----- W 38-23
12/5/06 @ Rio Lindo Adventist ----- L 42-46
12/7/06 v. Santa Rosa Christian ----- W 21-17
12/8/06 v. Redwood Christian ----- L 39-59
12/9/06 v. Calistoga ------ L 38-61
12/14/06 v. Leggett Valley ----- W 57-34
12/15/06 v. Southern Trinity (Bridgeville) ----- L 29-56
12/16/06 v. Roseland University Prep ----- L 40-46
12/19/06 6:30 PM v. St. Vincent ----- L 25-73
12/21/06 5:30 PM v. Trinity Prep ----- W 44-43
1/5/07 6:00 PM v. North Hills Christian ----- W 48-27
1/9/07 6:30 PM @ Rincon Valley Christian ** ----- L14-59
1/11/07 6:30 PM v. Geyserville ** ----- W 55-35
1/12/07 5:00 PM v. Santa Rosa Christian ** ----- W 39-31
1/16/07 5:30 PM @ Sonoma Academy ** ------ W 30-29
1/17/07 6:30 PM @ Calistoga **
1/19/07 5:00 PM @ Roseland University Prep ------L 31-35
1/23/07 6:30 PM @ Geyserville ** ----- W 58-30
1/26/07 6:30 PM v. Calistoga ** ------ L 35-60
1/30/07 6:30 PM v. Potter Valley
1/31/07 6:30 PM @ Calistoga ** ----- L 38-52
2/1/07 6:30 PM v. Rincon Valley Christian ** ----- L 22-68
2/3/07 12:00 PM @ Point Arena ------ L 29-51
2/6/07 5:00 PM @ Santa Rosa Christian ** ----- W 52-33
2/9/07 5:30 PM v. Sonoma Academy ** ----- W 43-27
2/13/07 5:00 PM v. Roseland University Prep
** denotes league game
* denotes exhibition game
Tomales Braves Win Geyserville Tournament
Posted Sunday Dec. 17, 2006 -------- The Tomales' Boys basketball team continued its early season success by winning all three games to capture the Geyserville Small School Classic. The Braves are now 8-1. Tyler Dixon who averaged 24 points per game and 15 rebounds was the Tournement MVP and James Self (17 ppg.) made the All-Tourney team.
The Championship game was won by a 63-43 margin over Roseland Prep. Co-Head Coach Nick Royer's emphasis on defense paid off big as the play of starters Casey Karlow, James Self, Stirling Weir and Bailey Tucker combined with the offense provided by Dixon led Tomales to a 30 to 16 half time lead. After Roseland's Thomas Testa opened the third quarter with three three-point shots, the Tomales lead was down to six points.
Tomales defense, led by Weir on Testa, then assumed control
of the game. Dixon and Self's offense pushed the lead up to 20 points
and Tomales was never again challenged. For the game , Dixon had 25 points
and 19 rebounds and Karlow added 7 more rebounds. Self scored
11 points with Andrew Hammond and Weir scoring 8 points each.
The unsung Hero of this tournament was Bailey Tucker whose defensive play consistantly shut down his opponent, and was the key factor in the Braves opening Tournament win over a vastly improved Rio Lindo team 54-47.
All 10 players played in the win over Orinda 71-25. Reserves Alex Vallejo; Matt Osborne, 5 rebounds; Steven Moody, 4 Pts; Lonnie Petersen 5 rebs.; and Hammond, 9pts.; all made key contributions.
Tomales plays against St. Vincent at Home Tuesday at 8 PM, Dec. 19th.
Tomales High School Boys Basketball win
by Basketball Coach Maurice Weir
Posted Sunday Dec. 10, 2006 -------- After a 72-28 shellacking by Willits in the first game of the Potter Valley Tournament, The Tomales Braves boys basketball team rebounded with solid play to beat Hoopa Valley 53-44. With less than three minutes left and the game tied 44-44. The Braves led by Tyler Dixon and James Self scored 9 straight points to post the win. For the game Dixon scored 21, Self scored 16 and Casey Karlow had 10 pts.
The Braves followed this win with an easy victory in the Consolation Bracket Championship Game, beating Laytonville. 82-36. This brought Tomales record for the season to 5-1.
The scoring leaders for this game were Dixon with 25, Self had 18, Bailey Tucker scored 14, and Karlow made 13. Three players had double figure rebounds: Dixon 23, Karlow 12 and Stirling Weir 10.
Tomales' hopes to keep their momentum going at the Geyserville Tournament Dec. 14-16.
Bodega Bay is represented by three players on the team. Starters Stirling Weir and Lonnie Petersen, and reserve Chris Hansen.
Tomales Basketball players rank third and 17th in North Coast Section rankings.
Posted Friday Dec. 15, 2006 ------ Two Tomales HS basketball players rank in the top 25 scorers in the North Coast Section. The Section includes school teams from the Bay Area to Eureka.
Local youth Tyler Dixon with 161 points scored is 3rd in the league. James Self is 17th with 110 points.
Tyler Dixon ranks second in blocks with 23 and ranks second with 108 rebounds. He also ranks second with 23 blocks.
James Self ranks 16th with 17 steals and 20th with 25 assists.
The Tomales HS basketball team ranks ninth in the North Coast Section with a 418 total pointsscored.
Tomales High School Boys Basketball season will be exciting
by Maurice Weir, Boys Coach
Posted Nov. 27, 2006 -------- For the Lady Braves and the Boys Varsity team, the season started with the local "Braves Tip-off Classic" on Nov. 29 and 30th. The times for the games on the 29th are 6:30 (Tomales girls) and 8pm (Tomales boys). Both boys and girls won their games. (Schedule below)
For the boys, currently, we have six upper-classmen. Eight football players joined team as their successful season ended.
Last year's, captain, leading scorer and all-league player, James Self and 6-foot 7-inch Tyler Dixon (who returns to Tomales after a year away at boarding school) are expected to lead the team, in the early going.
Last year's JV players, who will start on Thursday, are Lonnie Petersen, Andrew Hammond and pg. Steven Moody. Sr. Alex Vallejo rounds out our current squad.
From the football players, we have four returning starters in Casey Karlow, Bailey Tucker, Nick Caramagno and Stirling Weir. Stirling made Honorable Mention All-League last year for his defense and rebounding.
Seniors, Eric Martinoni, Kevin Mc Issac, Matt Osborne, and Jr. Zach Wenrich are expected to provide bench help.
