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The Sacred Heart Prep boys and girls tuned up for a big weekend of water polo by opening their respective West Catholic Athletic League seasons with impressive victories on Wednesday.

With senior Bret Hinrichs scoring four goals, the SHP boys also opened their season with a 16-4 season-opening victory over visiting St. Ignatius.

The Gators also got two goals apiece from Zach Churukian, Zoltan Lazar, Michael Swart, Alex Swart, Michael Holloway and Paly transfer Nelson Perla-Ward. Senior goalie Will Runkel was solid in the cage with 10 saves. SHP will compete in the Santa Barbara Tournament this weekend.

In girls' action Wednesday, senior P.J. Bigley poured in four goals and junior Morgan McCracken added three to pace SHP to a 14-6 victory over host St. Ignatius in another WCAL opener. Senior Bridgette Harper, junior transfer Caitlin Stuewe and freshman Malaika Koshy all scored two goals while junior goalie Kelly Moran came up with 14 saves for the Gators (1-1), who next will compete in the St. Francis Invitational this weekend.

SHP will open at home on Friday against Menlo-Atherton at 3:30 p.m.

Girls' golf
Freshman Maddy Ellison's 7-over par 44 paced Sacred Heart Prep to an eight-shot shot victory over visiting Notre Dame-San Jose, 249-257, in West Bay Athletic League action on Wednesday at Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course. Jessica Koenig shot 49 and Emma Dake 51 for the Gators (2-0, 2-1).

Girls' tennis
Menlo-Atherton improved to 2-0 following a 6-1 PAL Bay Division victory over visiting Hillsdale on Wednesday. The Bears got wins in singles from Samantha Andrew, Lindy LaPlante and Valorie Giordano and lost only four points total in the three doubles victories.

2012 SCOTT ROCHE (BOYS) INVITATIONAL
FRIDAY
At Menlo School
Game M1 -- Menlo School vs. Mt. Carmel, noon
Game M2 -- Sir Francis Drake vs. El Dorado, 1 p.m.
Game M3 -- La Jolla vs. Serra, 2 p.m.
Game M4 -- San Ramon Valley vs. Leland, 3 p.m.
Game M5 -- Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 4 p.m.
Game M6 -- Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 5 p.m.
Game M7 -- Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 6 p.m.
Game M8 -- Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 7 p.m.

At Palo Alto High
Game A1 -- De La Salle vs. Palo Alto, 1 p.m.
Game A2 -- El Camino vs. Valley Christian, 1:55 p.m.
Game A3 -- Rio Americano vs. Mitty, 2:50 p.m.
Game A4 -- Menlo-Atherton vs. St. Mary's, 3:45 p.m.
Game A5 -- A1 loser vs. A2 loser, 4:45 p.m.
Game A6 -- A1 winner vs. A2 winner, 5:50 p.m.
Game A7 -- A3 loser vs. A4 loser, 6:35 p.m.
Game A8 -- A3 winner vs. A4 winner, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY
At Menlo School
Game G1 -- M6 loser vs. M8 loser, 8:45 a.m.
Game G2 -- A6 loser vs. A8 loser, 9:55 a.m.
Game G3 -- M6 winner vs. M8 winner, 11:05 a.m.
Game G4 -- A6 winner vs. A8 winner, 12:15 p.m.
Game G5 -- G1 loser vs. G2 loser, 1:20 p.m.
Game G6 -- G1 winner vs. G2 winner, 2:25 p.m.
Game G7 -- G3 loser vs. G4 loser, 3:30 p.m.
Game G8 -- G3 winner vs. G4 winner (championship), 4:35 p.m.

At Palo Alto High
Game E1 -- M5 loser vs. M7 loser, 8 a.m.
Game E2 -- A5 loser vs. A7 loser, 9 a.m.
Game E3 -- M5 winner vs. M7 winner, 10 a.m.
Game E4 -- A5 winner vs. A7 winner, 11 a.m.
Game E5 -- E1 loser vs. E2 loser, 12:15 p.m.
Game E6 -- E1 winner vs. E2 winner, 1:15 p.m.
Game E7 -- E3 loser vs. E4 loser, 2:15 p.m.
Game E8 -- E3 winner vs. E4 winner, 3:15 p.m.


2012 ST. FRANCIS (GIRLS) INVITATIONAL
FRIDAY
At St. Francis
Game 1 -- St. Francis (MV) vs. Los Altos, 1 p.m.
Game 2 -- Clovis West vs. St. Ignatius, 1:50 p.m.
Game 3 -- Leland vs. Las Lomas, 2:40 p.m.
Game 4 -- St. Francis (Sac.) vs. Palo Alto, 3:30 p.m.
Game 5 -- Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 4:20 p.m.
Game 6 -- Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 5:10 p.m.
Game 7 -- Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 6 p.m.
Game 8 -- Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 6:50 p.m.

At Sacred Heart Prep
Game 1 -- Davis vs. Burlingame, 1 p.m.
Game 2 -- Mitty vs. James Logan, 1:50 p.m.
Game 3 -- Clovis vs. Castilleja, 2:40 p.m.
Game 4 -- Sacred Heart Prep vs. Menlo-Atherton, 3:30 p.m.
Game 5 -- Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 4:20 p.m.
Game 6 -- Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 5:10 p.m.
Game 7 -- Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 6 p.m.
Game 8 -- Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 6:50 p.m.

SATURDAY
At St. Francis
Game 9 -- Loser SHP 6 vs. Loser SHP 8, 9 a.m.
Game 10 -- Loser SF 6 vs. Loser SF 8, 10 a.m.
Game 11 -- Winner SHP 6 vs. Winner SHP 8, 11 a.m.
Game 12 -- Winner SF 6 vs. Winner SF 8, noon
Game 13 -- Game 9 loser vs. Game 10 loser, 1 p.m.
Game 14 -- Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 2 p.m.
Game 15 -- Game 11 loser vs. Game 12 loser, 3 p.m. (consolation game)
Game 16 -- Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner, 4 p.m. (championship)

At Sacred Heart Prep
Game 9 -- Loser SHP 5 vs. Loser SHP 7, 9 .m.
Game 10 -- Loser SF 5 vs. Loser SF 7, 10 a.m.
Game 11 -- Winner SHP 5 vs. Winner SHP 7, 11 a.m.
Game 12 -- Winner SF 5 vs. Winner SF 7, noon
Game 13 -- Game 9 loser vs. Game 10 loser, 1 p.m.
Game 14 -- Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 2 p.m.
Game 15 -- Game 11 loser vs. Game 12 loser, 3 p.m.
Game 16 -- Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner, 4 p.m.

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