Campolindo leading Acalanes and Miramonte in water polo
With 12 players that were either named first team, second team or honorable mention in the Diablo Athletic League last year, it's a constant and ongoing process for the Lamorinda Boy's Water Polo teams to replace and replenish their rosters. With nine returning ...By Jon Kingdon
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James Marvel - a major leaguer in every way
What little leaguer has not considered the possibility of playing professional baseball? With 576 of the 800 major league players born in the United States, the Wall Street Journal estimated that only one out of every 3,376 little leaguers will become a major league ...By Jon Kingdon
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Continued success expected for Lamorinda Girls Water Polo
If there is one group of teams that can claim to be the most successful in Lamorinda, it would have to be the girls water polo teams. In the past two seasons, there have been two undefeated teams: in 2017, Miramonte won the North Coast Section with a 30-0 record and ...By Jon Kingdon
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Back-to-Back Tournament Champs
The Cal Magic '06 boys soccer team have started off their season with an incredible start. After only a few weeks back training together and in the intense summer heat, they won the San Ramon Futbol Club Summer Classic on July 27 and 28. The boys used great teamwork, ...Submitted by Angela White
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Optimism abounds for Saint Mary's soccer
After the finest season ever for the Saint Mary's men's soccer team, finishing the season with a near perfect 18-0-2 record, making it to the third round of the NCAA tournament and finishing ninth in the coaches poll, a cynic might ask head coach Adam Cooper, "So what ...By Jon Kingdon
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Lamorinda rugby player heading to Cal
With the success of the Lamorinda Rugby Club, it should come as no surprise that a number of their players are going to play rugby in college. Miles Beaubelle, one of those players and a recent Miramonte graduate, will be playing for the University of California after ...By Jon Kingdon
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Rookie coaches and a veteran leading Lamorinda Volleyball
By Jon Kingdon
All three Lamorinda girls' volleyball teams are coming off successful seasons. ...By Jon Kingdon
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Lamorinda 10U Girls Win Junior Olympic Gold
The Lamorinda 10U Girls took the Junior Olympic National title July 25. This mighty team of 10 players was seeded fourth heading down to Orange County, but came out strong and earned their spot in the championship game against fellow Northern California team, the 680 ...Submitted by Sarah Graff
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Far Westerns Diving Meet
Below are the results of some local divers, from Sherman Divers in Lafayette, who competed in the Far Westerns Diving Meet, which has been held in the Bay Area for over 90 years. It took place at the Santa Clara International Swim Center in August.
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Florida Gulf Coast University honors former Campolindo student
Former Campolindo student and soccer player Preston Kilwien has been named FGCU's Most Outstanding Male Athlete for 2018-19.
A native of Pleasant Hill, Kilwien closed out his FGCU career ...Submitted by Richard Kilwien
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Meadows named new Campolindo Athletic Director
After heading an athletic department that led to Campolindo being named Cal-Hi's Division III School of the Year, Shannon Rogers has stepped away from the athletic administration and will be devoting all of her efforts to her role as a special education teacher.
By Jon Kingdon
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Lamorinda football season preview
With an early start to the 2019 football season, hope springs eternal in Lamorinda. Campolindo and Miramonte return their starting quarterbacks for a second season. Acalanes has a senior four-year starter at running back. Still with graduation taking key players ...By Jon Kingdon
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CC United 18U's Win Bronze at Junior Olympics
CC United 18U's won the Bronze medal at the Water Polo National Junior Olympics held July 20-23 in Orange County. The team was undeterred by an early loss, battling their way back into the semifinals and playing a total of 11 games over 4 days including a couple of ...Submitted by Stewart McGuire
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Sleepy Hollow Swim & Tennis Club "B" Swim Meet Invitational
Sleepy Hollow Swim and Tennis Club held its 33rd Annual "B" Invitational July 21. This meet celebrates the "B" swimmers from the nine teams within the Orinda Moraga Pool Association. It is eagerly anticipated by many swimmers, and is considered the championship meet ...Submitted by Dana Wentworth
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Lamorinda Water Polo All-Americans
The National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association is a professional organization that supports high school coaches of all aquatic sports. It is dedicated to coaches education and athlete recognition through the All-American programs.
 By Jon Kingdon
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA