Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Black and Gold
The MVP Flight Elite 10 Black, a traveling AAU team based out of Lamorinda, went undefeated in the Bay City Fall Classic Tournament at San Francisco City College on Oct. 4-5. Flight Elite defeated Golden City-Black, Sportstrong and BayCity Black to win the title.
Submitted by Chase Jiannalone
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Swimmers' Academics Accomplishments Honored
Seven Orinda Aquatics members were named to the 2013-2014 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Team: Mary Ashby, Talbot Jacobs, Matthew Lennon, Gabriel Ostler, Jake Simpson, Claire Therien and Emily Ward.
 Submitted by Jon Wheeler
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
First Time, First Place
Orinda Aquatics swimmer Claire Therien earned a first place finish at the 12th Annual Alcatraz Swim with the Centurions race. Therien braved the 1.25 mile open swim between Alcatraz and Aquatic Park for the first time this year. She finished first in the Female Wetsuit ...Submitted by Jon Wheeler
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Sleepy Hollow Tennis Strong at Tournament
Sleepy Hollow Swim and Tennis Club was the site for some very exciting junior tennis matches on Oct. 3-5. The USPTA Junior Tournament saw 80 players, including 18 from Sleepy Hollow, compete in seven age divsions.
Submitted by Julia Bates
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Another Top Finish
The Lamorinda Soccer Club's U12 boys' Navy team have yet again left its mark on a top tournament this year. The boys won all four of their matches in the Davis Legacy Premier Cup, beating Tahuichi FC in the final on Sept. 28.
Submitted by Corinna Sassano
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Three for Three
The U13 Navy boys took first place at the Davis Legacy Premier Cup. The win was the team's third championship appearance in three tournaments. The team finished second at the Santa Cruz Breakers Cup and took first at the Walnut Creek Summer Fest.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Competition Fierce Among Water Polo Rivals
At the end of the third quarter of their match against Miramonte, the Acalanes boys' water polo team's chances looked bleak. On Oct. 15, Miramonte (10-4) pushed its 6-4 halftime lead to 12-7 on the back of Cal-bound senior Jordan Hoover's four-goal quarter.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Injuries Don't Stop Gaels
The Saint Mary's men's soccer team (8-4-2, 1-1 WCC) heads into conference play after earning the best non-conference win percentage in school history (7-3-2), despite a slew of injuries to key players.
By Michael Sakoda
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Football Enters Rivalry Weeks
Halfway through the season, Lamorinda teams head into a series of rivalry games between Acalanes (7-1, 3-0 DFAL) and Miramonte (2-5, 1-2) this Friday, Oct. 24 and a Halloween showdown between Campolindo (8-0, 4-0) and Miramonte. Acalanes then takes on Campolindo on ...By Michael Sakoda
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Wednesday, October 08, 2014
Swinging for the Nationals
Amber Marie Lee, a sixth grader at Orinda Intermediate School, is aiming to compete at national tennis tournaments early next year. She is currently rated the No. 8 tennis player in the Northern California Section in the Girls' 12U category. The top eight players are ...Submitted by Andrew Lee
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Wednesday, October 08, 2014
SMC Hosts Battle in the Bay
The Saint Mary's rugby team is set to hold its annual Battle in the Bay College 7's tournament this month. The Gaels will look to repeat as champions. Last year, the team beat Central Washington for the title. This year, SMC will play host to 16 teams from as far away ...Submitted by Tony Samaniego
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Wednesday, October 08, 2014
Cougars Donate Equipment
While the Campolindo football team (6-0) maintains a competitive edge over opponents on the field, the Cougars are neighborly off of the field. On Sept. 23, the Campolindo football program donated five sleds and 50 sets of shoulder pads to the Coach Fardella Fund and ...Submitted by Ermina Santaguida
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Wednesday, October 08, 2014
Goals Galore
The Lamorinda U11 Navy girls' placed second in the Dublin Fall Classic Sept. 27-28, scoring a combined 20 goals while giving up only four in four games over the weekend. Although they came up short in overtime in the championship against a premier WC Barcelona team ...Submitted by Chris Palma
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Wednesday, October 08, 2014
Lamorinda Volleyball Teams Spike Competition
The 2014 girls' volleyball season is underway, with Campolindo (4-0), Acalanes (2-0), and Miramonte (3-1) getting off to very strong starts. The three teams' winning league records come after a solid preseason. Campolindo is 12-4 overall. Acalanes is 8-4, and Miramonte ...By Scott Wu
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Wednesday, October 08, 2014
Cougars Look Dominant in Early-Season Match
There was no stopping Campolindo's girls' water polo team in the Cougars' first rivalry match of the season. Campo (8-2) traveled to take on Acalanes (7-5) on Oct. 1 and the Cougars came away with a definitive 13-5 win.
By Spencer Silva
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA