Camino Pablo athletes won the 31st Annual Moraga Rotary Field Day held recently at the Joaquin Moraga field, amassing 86 points. Los Perales won second place with 71 points, followed by Rheem with 43 points and Saklan with 9 points. The high point boy was Winston Hoang, a third-grader at Camino Pablo with 16 points, and the high point girl was Madison Pola, a third-grader at Los Perales with 13 points. Medals and points were given to the top three finalists in each event. 

    Moraga Rotary Field Day Chairman Tony Schoemehl gave a big thank you to the men’s track team and women’s basketball team from Saint Mary’s College who helped conduct and judge the events, and to the teachers who encouraged their students to participate. The events consisted of sprints, sack races, long jump, baseball throw, Frisbee throw, basketball throw, and relays. 

    Schoemehl anticipates many more athletes will join in the 2027 event as more teachers and students will want to enjoy this fun event. The Field Day continues the Moraga Rotary tradition of hosting a mini track and field meet for third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders in Moraga schools, but which was suspended during 2020-2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    About 170 students participated this year, down from 345 athletes in pre-COVID years. 

    Moraga Rotary is a 58-year-old service club within Rotary International, and meets most Tuesdays at noon at La Finestra restaurant. To inquire about membership, or for further information, check out the website: moragarotary.org or call (925) 890-1059.