Sports briefs: Tam boys win two at University Invitational
Freshman Marco Caruso scored four times across two games to lead the Tam High boys soccer team to a 2-0 record at the University Invitational. Tam defeated Sacred Heart Cathedral 3-0 on Friday and took down Newark Memorial on Saturday as Caruso netted a brace in both games.
Nate Wanger scored the other goal against Sacred Heart Cathedral. West Freau and Matt Murphy added goals against Newark Memorial.
- Archie Williams put together its highest scoring game of the season in a 6-1 non-league win against San Rafael (2-4-1) on Friday. The Peregrine Falcons (3-2-1) scored five times in the first half. Jordan Oliver-Roa had two goals for Archie Williams. Chala Rosenthal, Jake Morrison, Silas Eyler, and Willy Finley also found the back of the net. Morrison and Sean Chamberlin had two assists apiece and Hayden Bremer also set up a goal.
- Kian Caveney scored the game’s only goal as San Marin (3-1-1) took down Bethel 1-0 at home on Friday night. Ivan Gomez provided the assist.
Girls soccer
Lauren Willard assisted both goals as Tam (3-0-3) settled for a 2-2 draw against Bullard of Fresno at the University Invitational at Beach Chalet in San Francisco on Saturday.
Willard’s first assist went to Addie Covey and her second set up a goal for Hana Leach.
- Redwood (5-1-2) wrapped up play at the University Invitational with a 0-0 draw against Sacred Heart Cathedral on Saturday. Teagan McCormick had a pair of assists on Friday as Redwood (5-1-1) picked up a 2-0 win over Bullard of Fresno. McCormick set up Cora Champommier for the first goal then found Caitlin Titcombe for the second.
- Ryder Higgins Jones scored twice to lift San Rafael to a 6-0 home win against Mt. Diablo on Saturday. Arlin Guzman scored on a penalty kick for the Bulldogs (6-2-0) and Myrna Escamilla scored following an assist from Ashanti Solano. Genesis Calderon and Jamie Ordonez had the other goals for San Rafael.
College football
Former Marin Catholic and Branson School standout Niki Prongos announced via social media that he will play for Stanford next season.
Prongos, who played and started at multiple spots on the offensive line for UCLA as a redshirt sophomore this past season, entered the transfer porta earlier this month. Despite joining the Bruins as a walk-on, Prongos emerged as an NFL prospect this past season.
Prongos was limited to just three games at Marin Catholic in 2021 after transferring from Branson.
- Former Marin Catholic and San Marin quarterback Joey Cook announced via social media that he is transferring from Sacramento State to Diablo Valley College. Cook was a redshirt freshman last season but did not throw a pass for the Hornets. Cook was a second-team all-MCAL selection during his senior season at MC.
Boys basketball
Marin Catholic saw a late lead slip away in a 40-39 loss to Urban in the championship game of the Casa Grande tournament on Saturday night.
Kelly Storms hit a 3-pointer inside the final minute to give MC (4-6) a 39-33 lead but Urban forced a couple of turnovers and closed the game in a 7-0 run.
- Rio Seiler scored all 17 of his points in the second half as San Marin held off the hosts 72-62 to take third place at the Casa Grande tournament Saturday. J.D. Rhodes paced the Mustangs (4-3) with 20 points. Seiler and Rhodes were both named to the all-tournament team.
- NJ Gray scored 20 points and dished out five assists as Branson picked up a 55-47 win against Viewmont of Utah at the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas on Friday. Chase Robertson added 18 points and five steals for the Bulls. Branson (5-5) followed that up with a 74-56 loss to Francis Parker on Saturday. Robertson had 26 points in that game and Gray added 13.
Girls basketball
Quincy Dean put together a huge stat line as San Marin mauled Vallejo 51-9 on Saturday. Dean scored 29 points, had eight rebounds, and swiped seven steals for the Mustangs (8-2). San Marin won its second game in two days after racing out to a huge halftime lead in a 46-26 road win at Rodriguez on Friday night. Abby Bartholo had 12 points to pace the Mustangs, who led 30-3 at the break. Dean scored 10 points. Brianna Nottingham and Grace O’Hara scored six points each.
Carly Amborn hit big shots down the stretch and finished with 20 points to lead San Domenico to a 39-35 victory against Analy at the Maria Carrillo tournament on Saturday. The Panthers (3-7) were again without point guard Tosia Konczak. Amahji Cook added eight points for San Domenico and Amara Bailey scored six.
- Reese Patton scored 13 points and Delphina Dong added 11 as Archie Williams (5-4) defeated San Rafael 60-11 in a non-league game on Friday night.
Boys wrestling
Alexander Berkowitz took first place at 165 pounds to lead Redwood at the Bill Martel Invitational at Northgate High on Saturday. Dylan Morton and Jake Heravi managed second-place finishes at 126 and 175 pounds, respectively.
Women’s basketball
Abby Cooper had 16 points and seven rebounds as Dominican University held off a late comeback from Menlo College in a 63-54 win on Saturday.
Menlo pulled within four points in the fourth quarter but Alex Salise and Alaiyah San Juan combined to go 5 for 6 at the free-throw line down the stretch to secure the win.
San Juan scored 12 and Alyssa Alvarado added 10 for the Penguins (8-8, 2-3 PacWest). Taylor Linzie scored eight points and had a game-high 14 rebounds.