Davis College Showcase: LMSC U15 Girls, a Small Club With Big Results
The Lamorinda U15 Girls competed in the Davis College Showcase July 10-12. They opened with a convincing 3-0 win over the Bay Oaks (Oakland/Alameda). Then, after a brief rest, they retook the field against the well-known LA Slammers FC. Despite a considerable size ...Submitted by Marcia Holbrook
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Davis College Showcase: LMSC's United 98 Defend Championship
The Lamorinda Soccer Club, the No. 1 ranked club team in the country, took on the Girl's Weekend of the Davis Legacy College Showcase July 10-12 and came away with another championship. LMSC's U17 Girls' team, United 98, breezed through their preliminary rounds, ...Submitted by Nicole Rogers
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Lamorinda United's U12 Team Claims Second Place in Davis Cup Tournament
The Lamorinda Soccer Club's U12 Girls team, Lamorinda United, placed second in the Davis Legacy College Showcase soccer tournament July 10-12. They lost 1-0 in the championship match. It's just a glimpse of what is to come from this very dedicated team. They breezed ...Submitted by Colleen Wiggins
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Local Sailors Place Third at US Sailing Youth Championships
Acalanes High School junior Neil Marcellini and Robbie Englehart (Summit High School, San Jose) finished third place as one of 13 top national 29er teams invited to attend the 2014 U.S Sailing Youth Championships at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I., July ...Submitted by Neil Marcellini
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Meadow Takes Second at 45th Annual Mini Meet
Meadow Swim and Tennis Club won the second place trophy behind Orinda Country Club at the 45th annual Mini Meet on Sunday, July 19. The Mini Meet is designed for swimmers ages 8 and under in the Orinda Moraga Pool Association (OMPA). Meadow hosted over 600 swimmers ...Submitted by Amy Campbell
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Lafayette 11's Capture District 4 Banner
The Lafayette Little League 11-year-old all-star team completed a run to the District 4 championship with a 5-3 victory over Alameda. The team went undefeated in the tournament, amassing a 53-6 run advantage over the competition. Things were tenser in the championship ...Submitted by Matt Schenone
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Lafayette Little League Team Bows Out in Section 1 Championship Game
There will be no repeat for the Lafayette ...By Karl Buscheck
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Campo Football Star Commits to Yale Despite 'Bigger' Offers
With 13 minutes left in the 2014 season, the Campolindo Cougars needed a miracle. With El Capitan (Lakeside, Calif.) ahead 28-7, it looked as though the Vaqueros would cruise to an easy victory. In the process, they would not only foil Campo's hopes of winning a ...By Spencer Silva
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Top Water Polo Clubs Gear Up for Junior Olympics
The Water Polo Junior Olympics began in Orange County, Calif., this past weekend. The boys' tournament was held July 25-28, and the girls' tournament is slated for July 29 to Aug 2. The tournament consists of three divisions: Championship, Classic, and Invitation. The ...By Emily Dugdale
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All-Star Experience
Gregory Palamountain of Lafayette earned the opportunity to participate in the Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run event at MLB's All-Star festivities this week. Competing at a skills program, the 10-year-old earned the chance to represent the San Francisco Giants ...Submitted by Kelly Peterson
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Mustangs Win Two Tournaments
The OBA Mustang 10U Summer All-Stars won two tournaments. They competed in and won the Pleasant Hill All Star 2015 tournament on June 19-21. Then, over the holiday weekend, the baseball team competed in and won the Dale Wilson 4th of July tournament on July 3-5 in San ...Submitted by Anna Marie Gamboa
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International Debut for Local Pitcher
Elijah Hodges, a junior at Miramonte High School, has been selected to join the U.S. 16U baseball team that will be traveling to the Dominican Republic to compete in the Latin American Baseball Classic this August. Hodges participated in a competitive evaluation ...Submitted by Ashleigh Hodges
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Mavericks Win in San Diego
The 12U Moraga Mavericks baseball team won the Xtreme World Series AA tournament in San Diego on July 27-28. In the title game, the Mavericks completed a come-from-behind effort to beat the Delta Dawgs 11-5. While in San Diego, the team also got to visit the Padres' ...Submitted by Dave Manousos
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Summer Starts Hot for Seals
The 13U Advanced Baseball Seals won the All World Spring into Summer tournament in Martinez. The Seals won four straight games to take the title. It was a total team effort for the Seals, who outscored the opposition 22-3 in their championship run. The Seals, led by ...Submitted by Brian Miles
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Coaches, Students and Community All Contribute to Remarkable Success of Lamorinda Prep Programs
The Lamorinda prep sports programs have been racking up NCS banners at a furious rate, but there's no single factor that accounts for the tremendous success.
"I think we're really lucky ...By Karl Buscheck
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA