Coach: Jordan Paroubeck 2024 Record: 14-13 Menlo-Atherton has everything coach Jordan Paroubeck knows is needed to compete in the PAL: Pitching, defense up the middle and athleticism. “To answer in black and white, yes, I like our team’s chances,” Paroubeck said. “When a team has good arms, they are

Coach: Willie Baroncini 2024 Record: 11-12-1 Willie Baroncini’s Knights return Jake Belloni, a dual threat capable of throwing hard and providing some pop to the lineup. Belloni struck out 62 batters in 42 innings and added five home runs on offense. “I’m pretty excited about this season,” Belloni

Coach: Ryan Hamilton 2024 Record: 14-14 After an injury-riddled 2024 season, coach Ryan Hamilton thinks his Scots are ready to compete for a PAL Bay Division crown. “We have strong pitching with depth and a balanced and very athletic lineup,” he said. “As long as we take care of the

Coach: Matt Wilson 2024 record: 20-10 (CCS Division V championship) There’s quiet confidence at Capuchino as the Mustangs, coming off a CCS championship season, can see a path toward duplicating that feat in 2025. “They are motivated and determined to repeat as CCS champions,” said coach Matt Wilson. Cap

Athletic Director: Chris Wade 2024 record: 5-14 The Gryphons went 5-14 a year ago and will try to make a jump in the PAL Lake Division. If there’s reason for optimism, it comes in the form of a three-game winning streak they had to close out the 2024 season.

Coach: Jon Cvitanich 2024 record: 12-13 The Eagles finished third in the PAL Lake Division last year. Shauyra Jain returns after a strong freshman season that saw him hit .381 with 22 runs scored and 23 runs driven in, while stealing 16 bases. He also went 6-4 with a 2.

Coach: Kyle Barret 2024 Record: 13-4 The Panthers could contend for a Peninsula Athletic League Lake Division title after finishing 2024 with a 13-4 record. Kyle Barret’s squad returns seven starters, including two key pieces in pitcher Kai Park and right fielder Michael Hildebrandt. Park, who plays catcher when

Coach: Brian Yocke 2024 record: 20-13-1 (CCS Division I championship) While last year’s Central Coast Section championship is hardly ancient history, coach Brian Yocke has turned the page on the 2024 season, knowing that it means nothing heading into a new year. If anything, the Monarchs’ championship only inspires