Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Fierce Competition in DFAL Volleyball
Last year's girls' volleyball season proved to be one of the most exciting in recent memory, and expectations are high for the DFAL this season as well. Last season featured four teams from DFAL qualifying for North Coast Section tournament. Campolindo won the NCS and ...Guy Dotan
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Football Season Preview
Summer ends mid-August for fall athletes with the start of practice and football players know this better than anyone. Working two-a-days beginning on August 15, the Lamorinda football programs are gearing up for the season beginning on September 30. Miramonte looks to ...By Caitlin Graveson
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Lamorinda Soccer Clubs Finish in First, Second Place
The Lamorinda Soccer Club came ready to play at the 2011 Pleasanton Rage Showcase tournament. The U17, U16 and U14 teams took two tournament championships and a second place finish in July.
 Submitted by Benson Chan
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Water Polo Club Continues to Win
The Lamorinda 16's boys' water polo club won the 2011 Junior Olympic Championship in Irvine July 29-August 2. The team battled back from a first half deficit to win the title 12-10 against LA Water Polo. The Lamorinda boys finished an undefeated season including big ...Submitted by Maria Solit
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Contra Costa County Championship Swim Meet
This weekend at the newly remodeled Heaston Aquatic Center at Acalanes High School, 1573 swimmers from 55 teams throughout Contra Costa County participated in the 51st Annual Contra Costa County Championship Swim Meet hosted by the LMYA Dolphins. Teams were divided ...Submitted by Kristi Buck
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
55th Annual OMPA Championship Swim Meet Rocks Campo's Soda Center
Lamorindans don't need a calendar this time of year. One look around town at the decorated SUVs complete with painted windows and rooftop paraphernalia indicates that it must be OMPA Championship weekend. The first weekend in August marks this three-day event at ...By Marissa Harnett
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Swim Fast!
Car windows proudly bearing the names of young swimmers and the encouragement to "Swim Fast!" filled the streets of Lamorinda the first half of August - and swim fast they did, as records fell at both the Orinda Moraga Pool Association Championship and the subsequent ...
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
OIS Student's Modern-Day Duel
Gabriel Bronfman, a seventh grader at Orinda Intermediate School, traveled to Reno in early July to compete in the US Fencing Association Summer Nationals/North American Cup. He finished ninth in his age-weapon category, Youth 12 Men's Epee. Bronfman also qualified ...Submitted by Kasey Bryne
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Gael headed to Italy
Recent Saint Mary's graduate and West Coast Conference Player of the Year Mickey McConnell signed with a professional basketball team in Italy, Lega Due side Filena BPA Jesi.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Lamorinda United 94 Win Schwan Soccer Cup USA
The Lamorinda United 94 girls' team won the U16 vElite Flight Schwan's Soccer Cup on Sunday, July 17th in Minneapolis. The team took on the SoCal Blues in the championship and defeated them 3-2 in overtime. Kaitlin McGee (Acalanes) scored the go-ahead goal on a solo ...Submitted by Larry Margerum
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Lamorinda Water Polo Team Advances to Junior Olympics
Lamorinda 16 boys' water polo placed first at the United States Water Polo Club Championships held locally in Lamorinda on July 15-17. The team moves on to the Junior Olympics tournament in Orange County July 29-August 2 (after press deadline).
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Miramonte Cycling Competes at Nationals
The Miramonte Cycling Club traveled to Sun Valley, Idaho, to compete in the US Cycling Mountain Bike Cross Country National Championships July 14-17.
Junior Eric Johnson took first ...Submitted by Steven Johnson
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Summer Love at Tennis Camp
It's time for summer Love, 15-Love, that is. The Junior Tennis Summer Camp, held at the Moraga Valley Tennis Club, is a "match" for young players looking for fun and to improve their tennis game.
Rebecca Eckland
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Lafayette Nines Capture Championship
Lafayette Little League's 9-year-old All-Stars capped their summer with the championship of the San Ramon Tournament. Lafayette defeated Tassajara Valley 12-2 in the championship game behind the dominant pitching of Nick Kresnak, Murphy Baker and Brett Donat. Luke ...Submitted by Tod Bequette
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Lafayette Elevens Continue Summer to Remember
Lafayette's 11-year-old All-Stars continued the most successful run in league history, advancing to the championship of Sectional play in Woodland. Behind a deep pitching staff, solid defense and torrid hitting, the locals won three games in three days against San ...Submitted by Tod Bequette
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA