Serra to face College Park in NorCal Division I opener, while Saint Francis will face visiting Central Catholic. Valley Christian and Menlo School will play on the road

Padres make seventh-inning defensive stand at the plate to preserve a 3-2 victory and win their first CCS-Division I championship in the Mat Keplinger era.

Serra and Valley Christian set to battle for the CCS-Division I championship at San Jose's Excite Park.

Padres spot Saint Francis a 3-0 lead and roar back with six runs in third in semifinal win; Warriors pitching shines again in 4-2 victory over Los Gatos.

Knights win Division VI crown with 5-4 victory over Monterey.

Capuchino and Menlo-Atherton both fall in CCS-Division II semifinals.

Ironically, wearing the tools of ignorance requires intelligence, leadership and overall toughness. The catcher is the most important everyday player on the diamond and our group on the Peninsula stacks up to backstops anywhere.

A full slate of CCS semifinal games involving Peninsula schools.