The North Coast Section sports scene will have a brand new member in the Vine Valley Athletic League (VVAL) starting in the 2018/2019 school year.
This new seven school league will include schools from Sonoma and Napa counties including American Canyon, Casa Grande, Justin-Siena, Napa, Petaluma, Sonoma Valley and Vintage High Schools.
In track the schools will advance towards state by going through the NCS Redwood Area Meet. Justin-Siena competes in the NCS 1A.
Incredible history in a brand new league
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American Canyon High
3000 Newell Dr, American Canyon
Founded: August 18, 2010, before that students were bussed to Vintage High School.
Students: 1,551 (2014-15)
Colors: Black and Gold
Mascot: Wolf
Currently in the SOLANO COUNTY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (Sac-Joaquin Section)
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Casa Grande High
333 Casa Grande Rd, Petaluma
Founded 1972
Students: 1708
Colors: Forest Green, Gold
Mascot: Gaucho
Currently in the NORTH BAY LEAGUE (North Coast Section)
Track
Boys SCL Champions 2012, 2010, 2002, 2000, 1989-1987, 1984, 1981
Girls SCL Champions 2012, 2011, 2001, 1991, 1989, 1978
NCS Champions
1986 Renee James, 40-8¾ Shot Put
1987 Marcell Lawson, 10.7 100
1993 Ricky Esponda, 4:18.56 1600
2009 Jacque Taylor, 4:50.56 1600
State
Jacque Taylor 2nd 1600m 4:49.63 2008
Cross Country
The girls team has been to state four times and in 2009 Jacque Taylor was the State division II Champion.
Their boys teams have been to State three times with two boys placing in the top 10 in division III, Nate Kabanuck, 4th 1999 and Ricky Esponda, 7th 1992.
Boys have won 5 SCL pennants
Girls have won 7 SCL pennants
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Justin-Siena High
4026 Maher Street, Napa
Founded 1972
Students: approximately 580 (2017)
Colors: Blue and Red
Mascot: Braves
Catholic preparatory school
Currently in the Marin County Athletic League (North Coast Section)
Track
NCS 1A Boys Champions 2013
NCS 1A Meet Records
300m IH 39.32 John Hoff 2010 & 1600m Relay 3:28.28 2013
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Napa High
2475 Jefferson Street, Napa
Founded: 1897
Students: 1,916 (2014-15)
Colors: Blue and Yellow
Mascot: Indian
Currently in the MONTICELLO EMPIRE LEAGUE (Sac-Joaquin Section)
Napa was a member of the NBL until 1976.
Track
State
Sherman Miller 1st 440Y 48.8 1950
NCS Champions
1916 Merle Godwin, 10-9 Pole Vault
1930 Lawrence Wildberger, 21-6 Long Jump
1950 Sherman Miller, 48.2 440
1972, 1958 & 1952 Boys NBL Champions
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Petaluma High
201 Fair Street, Petaluma
Founded: 1873
Students: 1,348 (2014-15)
Colors: Purple & White
Mascot: Trojans
Currently in the SONOMA COUNTY LEAGUE (North Coast Section)
Track
Boys SCL Champions 2013, 2011-2007, 2001, 1999, 1996-1992
Boys NBL Champions 1982, 1981,1980, 1924, 1922
Girls SCL Champions 2017, 2015, 2014, 2010-2008, 2005, 2000-1997, 1993, 1992, 1988
Girls NBL Champions 1982, 1980, 1979
NCS Champions
1917 Blair Hart, 10-1 Pole Vault
1921 Les Schwobeda, 2:04.6 800
1922 Les Schwobeda, 2:02.4 800
1922 Les Schwobeda, 4:44.0 1600
1924 Fred Ellsworth, 22.9 200
1925 Eric White, 4:52.2 1600
1926 Beckford “Beck” Young, 16.6 110HH
1927 Eric White, 4:39.0 1600
1932 Tom Moore, 15.7 110HH
1932 Tom Moore, 26.5 220 LH
1936 Kenneth Battaglia, 22.2 200
1937 Kenneth Battaglia, 22.2 200
1937 Kenneth Battaglia, 10.2 100
1975 Dan Aldridge, 1:50.3 800
1984 Tara Grieser, 5-5 High Jump
1994 Rene Lorraine, 15-0 Pole Vault
2000 Ashley Lennon, 10-9 Pole Vault
State
1st Les Schwobeda, Petaluma 4:40.0y 1922
4th Alison Scranton, Petaluma 149-4 2015
Cross Country
Boys team have had five top ten finishes at State including 2nd in 2007. For their girls Isabel Andrade was 9th at State in division III in 2008. Lori Shanoff was the 1981 NorCal Champion.
Boys have won 12 SCL pennants
Boys have won 8 NBL pennants
Girls have won 12 SCL pennants
Girls have won 4 NBL pennants
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Sonoma Valley High
20000 Broadway, Sonoma
Founded: 1891
Students: 1344
Colors: Green, Black and White
Mascot: Dragon
Currently in the SONOMA COUNTY LEAGUE (North Coast Section)
Track
Boys SCL Champions 2006, 2005, 1998, 1991, 1990
Girls SCL Champions 2016, 2007, 2004-2002, 1995, 1987, 1984-1982, 1979, 1975
NCS Champions
1938 Frank Freeman, 21-11 Long Jump
1939 Frank Freeman, 22-9¾ Long Jump
1985 Jim Reis, 6-6 High Jump
1997 Dan Littlefield, 22-0½ Long Jump
1998 Dan Littlefield, 23-1 Long Jump
2003 Melissa Van Paris, 40-8 Shot Put
2003 Mindy Wiley, 5-10 High Jump
2004 Mindy Wiley, 5-6 High Jump
2005 Mindy Wiley, 5-11 High Jump
2006 Mindy Wiley, 5-6 High Jump
2015 Isabel Garon, 11-4 Pole Vault
State
Frank Freeman 2nd long jump 1939
Cross Country
Girls have won 10 SCL pennants
Boys have won 3 SCL pennants
Alex Conner placed 6th in division III in 2011 at State.
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Vintage High
1375 Trower Ave, Napa
Founded: 1972
Students: 1,808 (2014-15)
Colors: Burgundy, Gold
Mascot: Crushers
Currently in the MONTICELLO EMPIRE LEAGUE (Sac-Joaquin Section)
Vintage was a member of the NBL until 1976.
Track
State Kim Kesler 4th Discus 138-10 1983
1976 Missey Jobe NCS Champion 17-9 Long Jump
1974-1976 Boys NBL Champions
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