Cardinal Newman is looking for games

[norcalsportsfan]

Posted on NCS board:
School: Cardinal Newman HS (Santa Rosa)
League: NBL
Head Coach: Paul Cronin
Contact Information: Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
WE are looking for games wk 0, 2, 3.
Level: (VAR., JV, Frosh): Varsity
Date posted: 12/30/13
Date Available: see above

I know Palma is looking for a week 2 (replaces St Josephs in Santa Maria) that is open and would be a two year contract for all levels. Next season Palma will be in D3 due to the CCS playoff reorganization (no more open divivon). Meaning Palma will play in its own division. They will most likely be in Sacred Heart Preps (state bowl D3 participant that defeted El Cerrito soundly in bowl play-in). SHP should be decent again (maybe not as good as last season). CCS DIV (D3 enrollment) school should be very good next season. Palma should be in a major upswing starting next season with undefeated frosh and JVs and several very strong defense senior class. They will have many playmekrs on offense (D1 prospect a junior at QB and maybe among their most talented RBs (broke frosh record that last seasons senior and all time career rusher at Palma had) and receivers in years. They should be competitive with the top of the WCAL next season after taking a beating in the playoffs in the Open division the last couple years. Palma should be an early bowl prospect next year and the following in D3. They also now have one of the best stadium / fields in the section with last season's Rabobank stadium grand opening. I would like to see them play Marin catholic as well, but not sure they have opening.

Carmel (filled) and Monterey (a week 1 opening) will be very good as well in CCS D3 enrollment. Possibly valley Christian and Terra Nova will also be considered D3 now as well based on CCS reorg. With reorg, there should be more CCS, NCS, NS and SJS nonleague D3 games since one or two of the sections will be out of bowl play-in. Heard Sutter was looking as well, but probably filled.

[norcalsportsfan]

I emailed Palma's coach about the opening and he sent an email to CN's coach to discuss possibilty of a game(s). They are now aware of the openings. It will be great if they set up another 2 year contract.

[norcalsportsfan]

I got word back and looks like both Palma and CN are looking for a home game the week they both have open. I know Palma has away games at Carmel, and Palo Alto, and St Francis Mountain View is home. Looks like it won't happen. Tried. Seems they both want a home game to start.

[pez]

Miramonte may have some open weeks. When Schram took over he ran off all the agreements in his first year and then made new two-year deals in his second season. The only new game last year was St. Mary's because Eureka defaulted on their second year and that was only a one-year deal with St. Mary's. Basically, Miramonte will be looking to schedule all 4 pre-league games. Of course, they could continue with the rivalries and renew with MC, SM, Analy, Alameda, but I would expect Schram would want to mix it up a little.

[norcalsportsfan]

That would be a great game. If Miramonte is open the week of 9/19, I'm pretty sure Palma would be interested in exploring if they haven't booked. I know they also contacted Sutter to explore a game, but they may have already booked a game. Palma is actively seeking a game for that weekend. If Miramonte has an opening for the Alameda slot, they probably would be interested.