December 13, 2011 > Lady Cougars host basketball tournament Lady Cougars host basketball tournament Submitted By Russ Blowers Newark Memorial High School is hosting a Women's Basketball Tournament. The Newark Optimist Club-Newark Memorial Cougars Classic will be held at the school event center on December 28, 29 and 30. The Lady Cougars are hosting the following area high schools: James Logan, Arroyo, Los Gatos, Monte Vista, Castro Valley, Santa Rosa, Notre Dame-Belmont, Irvington, North Salinas St. Joseph-ND Alameda, Menlo-Atherton and Evergreen Valley. Coach Darryl Reina reports that Newark Memorial opens tournament play on Wednesday, December 28, with the JV team playing at 1:30 pm vs. Notre Dame-Belmont and the varsity playing at 7:45 pm vs. Evergreen Valley-San Jose. The opening round schedule follows: Varsity Division: 3:15 pm Santa Rosa vs. Irvington 4:45 pm Castro Valley vs. North Salinas 6:15 pm St. Joseph-ND-Alameda vs. Menlo-Atherton 7:45 pm Evergreen Valley vs. Newark Memorial Junior Varsity Division: 9:00 am James Logan vs. Arroyo 10:30 am Los Gatos vs. Monte Vista 12 Noon Castro Valley vs. Santa Rosa 1:30 pm Notre Dame-Belmont vs. Newark Memorial Newark Optimist Club - Newark Memorial Girls Basketball Tournament December 28-30 Newark Memorial High School Event Center 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark.