On Your Mark! CYO Track Meet Results The Lamorinda CYO track teams of St. Perpetua, St. Monica and Santa Maria participated in the CYO Diocesan meet May 11 at Granada High School in Livermore. There were many outstanding performances. Two Diocesan records were set: Niyi Olabode of St. Monica jumped over ...Submitted by Jeanne Balczewski
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CYO Track Success Paige Mays, Peyton Mays, Reese Hansen, and Shannon Murphy were not exactly sure what they had signed up for when they joined the CYO track and field program for the first time this year. However, the four third-grade girls met individual and team success that resulted ...Submitted by April Murphy
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Oakland Strokes Dominate at Regionals The Oakland Strokes team returned from the USRowing Regional Championships near Sacramento laden with hardware. Competing against 33 rowing programs from three states, the Oakland Strokes team earned 22 podium appearances, rendered 155 medals and 11 trophies, ...Submitted by Melissa Coupin
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Back-to-Back Champs The Miramonte boys' tennis team captured its second combined Diablo Foothill Athletic League and North Coast Section Division I team championships in as many years on May 11. The boys completed their NCS championship run with a total record of 27-0, defeating Redwood ...Submitted by Torch Tan
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DFAL Track and Field Tough Competition The 2013 Diablo Foothill Athletic League (DFAL) track and field season has been one of intense competition. From the bang of the starting gun to the final turn of the season, Acalanes, Miramonte and Campolindo have been neck-and-neck throughout. By Tommy Bush
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Swimming and Diving Post-Season Report Campolindo's Soda Aquatic Center played host to both the DFAL diving and swimming meets on May 11. The participants were all hoping to earn a spot at the NCS Championships on May 18. By Sarada Symonds
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Girls' Lax Dominant in NCS PlayoffsDons host Mats tonight The North Coast Section girls' lacrosse playoffs got underway this week featuring all three Lamorinda high schools-Acalanes, Campolindo and Miramonte-playing in the division II bracket. All teams will play in the second round. By Michael Sakoda
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NCS Lacrosse Action Continues Tonight Last Wednesday marked the start of the Division II boys' lacrosse NCS championship tournament. As the top two finishers in the DFAL, both Acalanes and Miramonte earned berths in the playoffs. With an undefeated league record, the Dons enjoyed a first-round bye and ...By Marissa Harnett
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CLAM Takes a Dive Acalanes High School District divers hosted a dive meet with Berkeley High on May 4 at Campolindo's Soda Center.
Morgan Matranga, a sophomore from Campolindo, took first in the varsity ...Submitted by Marie Estorge
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Gaels Dominate Mustangs, Earn Chance at Title It was a hot day in Moraga for the semifinal match of the USA Rugby D1A National Championship playoffs. Saint Mary's played host to Cal Poly. The two teams met earlier in the year in San Luis Obispo, and the Gaels were able to pull out a 41-31 win against the ...Submitted by Tony Samaniego
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Orinda Rock Battle Back The Orinda Rock, an 11U OBA team that plays in the 680 Diablo League, won the All-World Spring Bash baseball tournament held on April 27-28 at Waterfront Park in Martinez. The Rock was seeded No. 1 after pool play, breezed through the semi-final game, but had to ...Submitted by Dennis Wong
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Underclassmen Shine at Meet The Miramonte track and field team had success at the Dublin Frosh/Soph Championships held on April 20. Sophomore Brian Haufler won the boys' 800 meter race in the Combined Division Finals. He set a new meet record of 2:01.62. Sophomore Georgia Roden competed in the ...Submitted by Susie Romak
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After-School Soccer Lamorinda Soccer Club has received warm welcomes as it goes into the Lamorinda elementary schools offering free afternoon clinics. Currently, they can be seen in both Orinda and Moraga schools. Submitted by Corinna Sassano
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Swimming with the Best Have you ever wondered what it would be like to race an Olympian?
One hundred Lamorinda kids got the chance to find out on April 14 when two Olympians, swimmers Jason Lezak and ...Submitted by Julie Carlson
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Miramonte LAX Defeats Campolindo TThe Miramonte boys' varsity lacrosse team squared off against cross-town rival Campolindo on April 23. In the final match-up between the two teams, Miramonte earned a 12-6 win.
An ...Submitted by Janice Hugener
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