Why Did Cap's Boys Basketball Team Not Go to CCS?

There seems to be some mystery around how 's varsity boys basketball team ended the season. 

With a 4-4 record in the Peninsula Athletic League Lake Division and a 10-14 overall record, the team reportedly received an invitation to participate in the Central Coast Section. 

But, according to parents of players on the team, the team chose not to take part in the tournament, which has some people scratching their heads. 

Capuchino High Principal Shamar Shanks confirmed that the team's interim coach, Daniel Pereira, made the call for the team to opt out of going to CCS.  

In an email to parents, the school's athletic director, Mike Trimble, said more than half of the team hadn't shown up for practice, so the school didn't turn in the paperwork for CCS. 

Neither Pereira nor Trimble have returned emails about the matter. So it isn't clear why the team opted out of this year's tournament. 

It also still isn't clear why head coach Doug Fountain was fired toward the end of the season. about what might have prompted his firing, and the school won't comment on the matter any further, citing the fact that it is a personnel issue. 

Terry Stogner, the PAL commissioner, said he didn't know about the school's situation, but he explained how the playoffs work in CCS. 

"No one automatically makes the CCS playoffs," Stogner said by email. "If you meet the minimum standards, you may apply. If more than 16 teams in a division apply, those with the lowest point totals will be excluded until the top 16 are in place." 

Some of the team's parents say they just want some answers. With 11 seniors on the team this year, they're disappointed that the season ended on such a sour note. 

"I feel horrible that the kids put forth a good effort this season, and going to CCS, I feel, is a culmination of a good season," said parent Teri Kramer. "With 11 seniors on the team, for many, this would have been the last hurrah before college."

What happened here?