UPDATED: Prep Round up: Sept. 19

Live Oak Field Hockey
Live Oak had a strong week, taking down Los Altos Tuesday with a 1-0 win before staging a two-goal comeback against Monte Vista for a tie on Wednesday.
Taylor Dempsey had two goals and two assists in the stretch, including a game-tying goal on Wednesday to salvage a 3-3 tie against Monte Vista.
On Tuesday, Giovanna Cimino pushed across the lone score with an assist from Dempsey.
The duo started at the 50 and pushed the ball across the field with Dempsey putting a strong pass to Cimino who found the back of the cage.
On Wednesday, Live Oak went down early 3-1 to Monte Vista before a strong push in the second half salvaged a tie.
Dempsey took a pass from Amy Guzman from the top of the circle to go back door against Monte Vista’s goalie for the first half goal.
In the second, Cimino pushed across another two-man break goal with Dempsey getting the assist.
That set up Dempsey later in the half who battled for possession of the ball, eventually winning it to push the ball across the goal line.
“It was nice to see them battle back,” said coach Gina Sanders. “They could easily have given up going down two goals, but they stayed in it.”
Live Oak is home Friday against Lynbrook starting at 3:30 p.m.
Sobrato Girls Tennis
Sobrato girls tennis is 3-1 to start the season, losing 5-2 to former A division competitor Westmont in the season opener before rattling off wins over Prospect, 7-0, Branham, 7-0, and Mt. Pleasant, 6-1.
No. 1 singles player senior Emily Ankiel has lost just six games in her first four matches.
Newcomer, sophomore Hazel Sanz, played her first three matches at No. 3 single position and her most recent match against Branham at No. 2 after a successful challenge win.  Sanz is also undefeated in league play.
No. 1 doubles players seniors Heather Sjostedt and Pauline Huynh dropped their opener to Westmont.  Since that loss, they returned to form from last season and have not dropped a set with wins over Prospect 6-4,6-3, Mt. Pleasant 7-5,6-3 and Branham 6-1,6-1.
The No. 3 doubles team of senior Richelle Zirtucchi and sophomore newcomer Brooke Moreno have played extremely well as a first time duo.
“Moreno has taken to net play like a fish takes to water,” said coach Brad Leach. “Moreno is hitting some amazing volleys and overheads that are being set up by Richelle’s deeply placed ground strokes.  These two are communicating, moving and playing like experienced doubles players.”
Live Oak JV Football
Juan Megallames kicked a 52-yard field goal in Live Oak’s junior varsity football 24-17 loss to Christopher Friday. The defense had three interceptions, but the Cougars rallied late to down the Acorns.
Sobrato girls golf
Sobrato girls golf won its first two matches of the season against Lincoln.
On Monday, the Bulldogs won 199-262 at Pruneridge Golf Course.
Sophomore Kelli Desrochers led all golfers with a 42. Teammate sophomore Kelly Ishida took second with a 46. Allison Mays shot a 54 for fourth place overall.
On Tuesday, the girls played the second half of the home-and-home contest, winning 215-287 at Coyote Creek Golf Course.
Desrochers shot a 45 to lead all golfers, followed by Ishida who shot a 55.
Desrochers birdied holes 8 and 9 to close out her day.
Sobrato  Cross Country
Sobrato boys cross country is 2-0 after meets against Westmont and James Lick.
The boys won 27-28 against Westmont, with the low score winning. They followed that with a 17-38 win over James Lick.
Against Westmont, Nolan Dozier ran a 15:33 for second overall. He was followed by Cody Hulme with a 15:49, Kevin Fent in 16:26, Matt Naranjo in 17:31 and Mitch Juarez in 18:11. Running reserves were Nino Fortuna in 19:25, Marcus Valenzuela in 19:26, Antonio Cervantes in 22:15 and Arman Sandler in 28:02. Running in the Frosh/Soph race, Chase Compton led the team with 21.20, followed by Nick Scalzo in 21.51, Evan Ballwinkle in 22.24, Baelin Dawes in 23.03, Ben Ankiel 27.16 and Jacob Owens 32.41.
The girls split in their first two meets, defeating James Lick 25-30.
They fell to Westmont 18-45 on Sept. 12.
Leading the varsity runners was Catherine Vo in 22.40, followed by Kelsey Valentine in 23.34, Jennifer Martinez in 24.34, Emilie Alleart in 24.38 and Jessica Crane in 25.29.
For the junior varsity, Alexa Floanque who ran a 34.10, followed by Helen Smith 34.36 and Sarah Dzek in 35.03. All three girls are competing for the first year.
The next meet for both teams is scheduled for Sept. 26 at Montgomery Hill.
*Editor’s note: Cross Country story is updated from earlier this week with times of the runners