Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Bridge-to-Bridge Run
Jack Mader, a Del Rey fifth grader, placed first in his age group and 453rd out of 2,320 total 12k runners on October 3rd in San Francisco at the Bridge to Bridge run. The event benefitted Northern California Special Olympics. His chip time was 1:03:46 and a pace of ...Submitted by Daniel Mader
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Lamorinda Petanque Hosts National Tournament
During the weekend of October 9th-10th, the Lamorinda Petanque Club hosted a national competition at the Lafayette Community Center's beautiful petanque courts on Saint Mary's Road, across from S. Lucille Lane.
 By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Acalanes Lady Dons Dominate Dublin
The Acalanes girls' varsity volleyball team has extended their interleague win streak to three games in an impressive exhibit at home over Dublin on Tuesday, October 5. After a bleak start to the season, falling to both Miramonte and Campolindo, the Lady Dons now ...By Abby Klinkenberg
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Local Football Rivalries Play Out
"There's nothing like it."
That's how Acalanes quarterback Michael Leamy described defeating his team's archrivals Campolindo, 24-20, last Friday in a make-or-break game that could end up ...By Alex Kozela
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Girls' Tennis Rivalry Match-Ups
9/14/10 Miramonte 8, Acalanes 1
SINGLES:
1. H Andersen (M) def. Jorgensen 6-4 ...
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Lafayette Equestrian Wins National Titles
Erica Mark won a national title at the prestigious Arabian National Horse Show in Regina, Saskatchewan on August 17th. Erica won her title in the 13-and-under Hunter Pleasure discipline on her horse "A Time to Dance." She won another national title in a similar event ...Submitted by Shoshana Mark
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Equestrian Rider Participates in Junior Olympics
Kelly Loria has been riding horses since she was seven years old. She has been training as an equestrian rider with Heidi Riddle since she was ten.
This summer her hard work paid off ...Submitted by Susan Loria
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Synchronized Swimming: An Inside Look
Marisa Tashima is a champion athlete. The Lafayette sophomore, a 14-year-old Acalanes student, trains four hours, five days a week-and six hours on Saturdays. She's a swimmer/runner/
By Lou Fancher
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Lafayette Youth Earns Medal in the Pacific Grove Triathlon
Like his fifth grade friends at Burton Valley Elementary School, Reider Martinsen spent the summer competing on multiple sports teams including soccer, baseball, and the LMYA swim team. In addition, Martinsen also trained for the Pacific Grove Sprint Triathlon. The ...Submitted by Cathy Martinsen
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Lamorinda Football Primed for DFAL
With only one loss between them in preseason play, the trio of Lamorinda football teams begin their Diablo Foothill Athletic League (DFAL) seasons with winning records and high hopes. Here's a recap of their previous games as well as a look into the first DFAL action ...By Alex Kozela
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Orinda Triathlon for Fun and Health
The second annual NorCal Kids Triathlon, Tri 4 Health, was a sweaty affair. With temperatures on September 25th soaring into the high 80's, participants were wet from start to finish.
By Lou Fancher
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Ask Dr. Harold May I Have Your Attention, Please
I was recently shopping at Diablo Foods and got into a conversation with a parent about their child and an interesting subject came up. How do good or shy kids get the attention they need? So here is an introduction to this issue and some tips to help your child get ...By Dr. Harold Hoyle, Ph.D.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Rancho Colorados Tennis Team Takes Fourth at Nor Cal Sectionals
Rancho Colorados' 12 and Under girls United States Tennis Association team went undefeated in its league this summer and earned a spot to represent Contra Costa County and compete in the Northern California Sectionals held on August 6-8, 2010, in Clovis, CA. It was ...Submitted by Dawn Brightbill
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Lamorinda in Cooperstown
The Lamorinda Baseball Academy (LBA) Legends proudly represented the Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda (and Alameda) area with a 9-1 record at the Cooperstown Dreams Park Baseball Tournament, losing in the semi-finals 7-6 to the eventual champions, Santa Clarita (CA) Bulldogs. ...Submitted by Don Nimura
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Lamorinda Soccer Finishes Second in Tournament
The U11 Boys Lamorinda Soccer team opened up their 2010 - 2011 season with a bang by placing second the Diablo FC Summer Challenge Tournament on August 21st and 22nd. Their hard work at practices all summer paid off with their 10 - 0 victory in the first game. Down by ...By Mary Gabrielson
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA