Back row, from left: Shane Nelson, Kyle Jasper, Kai DiGrande, Vincent Bianchina, Jack Muren, Nicolas Bamont, Coach Roberto Zambrano; middle row: Jack Daugherty, Kellen Clancy; front row: Mark McCurdy, Brett Donat, Erik Voss, Sean Donovan, Owen Hansen, Luke Miles Photo Matt Hansen
The Lamorinda U11 boys' soccer team concluded a strong season this month. Coached by Roberto Zambrano, the team compiled a 9-1 record en route to a first place finish in the U11 Boys NorCal Premier league Gold Division. By playing their possession-style soccer, Lamorinda outscored their opponents 39-15 in league play. In State Cup play, the boys earned a 5-0-1 record before defeating a Stockton soccer club 5-0 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Lamorinda prevailed 3-1 over Burlingame. In the Championship, Lamorinda fought hard but eventually fell 2-0 to Folsom on Dec. 16. The Lamorinda boys ended the season with an impressive 22-7-1 overall record.
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA