Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Boys Win Silver and Gold at the Judo Championships
Derek Lin, incoming ninth-grader at Miramonte High School, left, won the silver medal in the 53 kg division at the 2009 Junior National Judo Championships held July 11-12. Sensei Conrad Hisaka is pictured middle along with teammate Ryan Hisaka, right, who won the gold ...Submitted by Joanne Lin
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| Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Under Par and Above Average
Campolindo High School student Bjorn Kallerud has hit a hot streak on the golf course. In the last six months he has placed in the top ten in eight tournaments. He also was named the 2008-2009 Most Valuable Player of the Diablo Foothill Athletic League (DFAL).
Photo and information provided by Barbie P. Kallerud
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| Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Eight and Under Swimmers participate in special event
More than 650 swimmers, all ages eight and under, from eight Lamorinda swim clubs converged on Meadow Swim and Tennis Club in Orinda, July 19 for the 39th annual Meadow Mini Meet.
 By Lucy Amaral
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| Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Local Rowers Take First Place in Philadelphia Regatta
While most kids participate in traditional sports, recent Campolindo High School graduate Matthew Lenhart, current student Billy Deskin and Acalanes High School student Zack Attaran are athletes of the lesser-known sport of rowing. The local boys began rowing with the ...Submitted by Gloria Lenhart
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| Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Bottom's Up Swim Meet
Hundreds of local swimmers, from five to 15 years old raced in the 34th Annual "Bottom's Up" swim meet hosted by Moraga Valley Pool.
This event features children at the bottom of their ...Submitted by Randy DeVecchi
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| Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Local Boy Qualifies for US Karate Team
The 2009 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Karate Championships proved to be rewarding for a local athlete. Hazemach won two gold medals, one in Kobudo (weapon) and the other in Kata (form), at the event held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With the wins, Hazemach ...Submitted by Tom Westernoff and Pearl Asian
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| Wednesday, July 22, 2009
More than a Fan
As Saint Mary's basketball programs have taken off, there are few in Lamorinda who are unaware of the teams. The men's program has received ample coverage with 29 ESPN televised games during last season alone. With name-worthy players like Olympian Patty Mills and the ...By Mikaela Cowles
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| Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Record-breaking Lafayette City Meet
The six Lafayette swim teams descended upon Acalanes High School for the 43rd annual City Meet on July11. Las Trampas, LMYA, Oakwood, Rancho Colorados, Springbrook and Sun Valley were geared up and ready for action.
By Jean Follmer
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| Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Fourth of July Blasts Off with Run
While most people spend the Fourth of July relaxing by the lake or pool, last weekend around 300 people chose to participate in a run that supported the local high school. Collegiate Campolindo alumni, families, friends, and classmates used the Moraga Fourth of July ...Submitted By Elizabeth Faoro
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| Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Swashbuckling Not Only for Pirates
The excitement of swordplay, a staple of many blockbusters, jumped from the big screen to the Lafayette Recreation Center in the form of Fencing Camp in June. From June 22 through June 26, twenty kids from eight to 14 years old learned the fundamentals of the sport. ...Submitted by George Platt
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| Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Not Just Another Swim Meet
Local swimmers raced against competitors their exact age at a unique swim meet the last weekend in June. The 18th Annual Battle of the Ages Swim Meet, often referred to as "Battle" took place in Pleasant Hill.
Submitted by Kristi Buck
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| Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Lamorinda Cougars Win Championship
The Lamorinda Cougars Under 12 baseball team competed in the Cooperstown Dreams Park Week Two Championship on June 18th at Little Majors Stadium in Cooperstown, New York. The #2 Cougars defeated the #4 Chiefs Baseball of Calhoun, Georgia 7-4. The Chiefs came out of the ...Submitted by Anne McNally
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| Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Local Mom Wins Big at Karate Tournament
Local Orinda resident Julie Luckenbach is not only a mom but a gold medal winning karate student. She recently competed in the International Karate Federation Karate Championships in Sacramento, CA and won three gold medals for Kata (forms), Kobudo (weapons) and Kumite ...Submitted by Thomas Westernoff
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| Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Gophers Go Undefeated
The Lafayette-Moraga Youth Association (LMYA) volleyball season finished up last weekend with an undefeated team 7th /8th grade team. The Minnesota Gophers, a combination team with seventh grade girls from St. Perpetua and eighth grade girls from Stanley, won all seven ...Submitted by Cindy Lincoln
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| Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Local Men Active in College Baseball
On most Saturdays Dave Esquer looks like any other Lamorinda dad watching his kids from the sideline of the sports field. However, when he steps onto the manicured grass at Evans Diamond at the University of California Berkeley, he transforms from fan to coach.
Submitted by Eric Flett
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