Top row, from left: coach Brian Shaffer, Jake Pinedo, Matthew Morelli, Ben Shaffer, Denzel Parker, Charlie Sullivan, coach Craig Pinedo; back row: Kian Malekafzali, Riley O'Toole, Jayden Albiento. Photo provided
The 7th grade American CYO team from St. Monica won the 2023 Oakland Diocese Championship with wins over teams from San Leandro, Dublin, and Orinda in late February and early March. This was the second consecutive Diocese championship for this team.