Local Sports

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Alhambra’s wrestlers had a busy weekend, starting with the novice tournament on Dec. 2, and continuing with the Faultline Dual Meet in Larkspur the following day. At the Novice Tournament, hosted by Campolindo, the 10 Diablo Athletic League school’s sent their youngsters to do battle …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune An injury-time winner snatched a share of the result for the Lady Bulldog soccer team on Wednesday night in Walnut Creek. The result was a bit unfair for the combative contest. Northgate certainly had their chances, and took them, but Alhambra created enough to at …

The Martinez Indoor Winter League consists of 58 teams, and over 500 players participating. Courts are located at NorCal Courts at 360 Ferry St., Martinez. Standings current as of  Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.

By JOEL TIMBRELL Martinez Tribune Alhambra high school junior Marissa D’Atri and Coach Angela Paradise made the three-hour trip to Fresno this past Friday, Nov. 25, for the 2016 California State Cross Country Championships just a few miles away at Woodward Park. For California runners, the most prestigious meet of …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Some nights everything you touch turns to gold, and some nights you can’t buy a basket. In their 58-53 loss to John Swett, Alhambra’s girls couldn’t buy a basket. The Lady Bulldog basketball took their first loss of the season against John Swett on Wednesday …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune A mass substitution of 11 players doesn’t usually happen unless something has gone terribly wrong. Or in the case of Alhambra, terribly right. For the second year in a row the Alhambra girls soccer team has put up a nine-goal outburst against De Anza. This …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Opening night at Alhambra was spoiled by the one-man wrecking crew named Amir Boddie. The senior captain of the South San Francisco Warriors dropped a 37-point effort on the Bulldogs, making the Bulldogs’ new coaches first night at the helm less than perfect. Alhambra’s 56-48 …

At some point the accolades may become fewer and further between for Alhambra senior Bri Perez. But if and when that day will come is still yet to be seen. Sister Kylee was named to the First Team All-PAC-12 this past year, so Bri will have some shoes to fill …

By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune After a history-making season, it’s hard to imagine being happy after a loss. A 3-0 loss at that. But what the Alhambra volleyball team accomplished is far bigger than that. This year’s team brought the program it’s first North Coast Section win earlier this month …

By JOEL TIMBRELL Martinez Tribune Two weeks after the DAL League Championships at Hidden Valley Park, the Bulldog cross country runners were ready for the most important meet of the season. This past Saturday, Nov. 19, eleven of them made the short trip over to Hayward High School for the …