Sleepy Hollow Places Fourth at County Meet
The Sleepy Hollow Legends of Orinda placed fourth out of 57 teams at the 55th annual Contra Costa County Swim Championship held Aug. 15-16 at Acalanes High School. Sleepy Hollow led all Lamorinda teams with 1,229 points.
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680 18U Girls Take Home Gold From Junior Olympics
The 680 18-under girls' water polo team won the 2015 Junior Olympics, and with it a National Championship. The tournament took place July 29-Aug. 2 in Orange County, Calif. Lamorinda locals on the championship team included former Campolindo goalkeeper and tournament ...Submitted by Sam Fabrice
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Miramonte's Sabrina Ionescu Continues Rise to National Prominence
A two-time gold medalist and recently-crowned national champ, Sabrina Ionescu has officially arrived as one of the premier girls' basketball prospects in the entire country.
"Early on, ...By Karl Buscheck
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Twin Goalies 'Tagg Team' Club Sports, Now College
Few people have a twin sibling. Even fewer have a twin sibling who is also an elite athlete. For Madison and Spencer Tagg, it's a well-earned reality. The twin goalies and recent Campolindo grads will head to Cal this fall to play for one of the nation's best ...By Emily Dugdale
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Campolindo Football Documentary to Debut at California Independent Film Festival
Campolindo Head Coach Kevin Macy likes to ...By Spencer Silva
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Orinda Outlaws Reach Elite Eight in Cooperstown
The Orinda Outlaws U12 Team played in a national tournament at Cooperstown Dreams Park (Cooperstown, N.Y.), which ended July 31. The Outlaws went 5-1 in pool play, defeating teams from New Jersey, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire. In the next round, bracket ...Submitted by Junaid Khan
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Lamorinda Girls Bring Home Hardware From Junior Olympics
Four Lamorinda teams (12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U) competed July 30-Aug. 2 in Irvine at the Water Polo Junior Olympics. Pictured above is the 12U team, coached by Savannah Smith and Molly Quinn. They earned a silver medal in the Gold division after much hard work and lots ...Submitted by Tricia Young
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U9 Boys Show Their "Magic" in Old Capital Classic
The California Magic U9 Boys were runners up in the Benicia Old Capital Classic Tournament Aug. 1-2. Strong offensive and defensive play led to the second place finish, allowing them to defeat three teams on the way to the final match. After the championship match, ...Submitted by Greg Davis
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Lamorinda Soccer Impresses on World Stage
The Lamorinda United U14 Boys Navy team (LMSC), led by coach Billal Samy, travelled to Gothenburg, Sweden from July 10-20 to participate in the World Youth Cup, also known as the Gothia Cup. The tournament is the largest youth tournament in the world with more than ...Submitted by Matt Hansen
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Cal Magic U16 Boys Finalists in Juventas Tournament of Champions
The U16 Magic boys made it to the finals of the Juventas Tournament of Champions Aug. 1-3. They won their first four games and outscored their opponents 13-3 on the way to the finals. They ultimately fell short in a close 2-1 battle against the San Jose Earthquakes. ...Submitted by Greg Davis
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Lamorinda Boys Shine as MVP Flight Summer League Champs
The Flight Elite 9U team won the fourth-grade division of the MVP Flight Summer League Aug. 1-2. After starting the season 2-2, the Flight 9U reeled off six consecutive wins, culminating in a 20-point victory over the MHT Wolverines (Tracy, Calif.) in the championship ...Submitted by Marino Salvi
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Sports Shorts
Football
MaxPreps recently released its preseason high school football rankings, naming Campolindo the ...
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Volleyball Powerhouse Takes Root in Contra Costa County
When it comes to club volleyball, it doesn't get any bigger than the Pacific Rim Volleyball Academy, the rising national powerhouse headquartered in Contra Costa County.
"Nationally ...By Karl Buscheck
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Despite Health Scare, OMPA Meet is a Resounding Success
The Orinda Moraga Pools Association (OMPA) held the 59th annual championship meet Aug. 7-9 at Campolindo High School's Soda Aquatic Center in Moraga. The event was a big success, despite an incident early Saturday morning that involved hazardous chemical spraying near ...By Emily Dugdale
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Davis College Showcase: LMSC U14 Navy Girls
The Lamorinda U14 Navy Girls team completed an outstanding run in the Davis Legacy College Showcase soccer tournament July 10-12. After stumbling in their first match against Union Sacramento FC, the girls found their groove and ran off two impressive wins, defeating ...Submitted by Colleen Wiggins
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA