Published on November 10th, 2021
Lamorinda volleyball teams make playoffs; Miramonte advances to NorCal regionals
With all three girls volleyball teams making the playoffs, after suffering through the pandemic this past spring, it would have to be acknowledged as a successful season in Lamorinda: Campolindo was 10-0 in league play and finished the season with an overall record of ...By Jon Kingdon
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Published on October 27th, 2021
Campo tennis coach lauds captains who brought team together
Campolindo girls tennis coach Sunun Faulkner had to be a quick study for the Cougars, taking over the position 16 years ago when her senior daughter, Ellie, had no coach. Sunun had no experience in coaching and had played lacrosse for Connecticut College before ...By John T. Miller
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Published on October 27th, 2021
Saint Mary's men's basketball - more of the same only better
It was Mark Twain that said, "Familiarity breeds contempt." It's certain that he was not referring to this year's Saint Mary's men's basketball team. Head coach Randy Bennett's Gaels are only one of two college teams returning every player that played every single ...By Jon Kingdon
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Published on October 27th, 2021
Lamorinda Karate Athletes return with medals
Karate & Fitness USA Team members of Lafayette participated in the Yuba City State Karate Championships on Sunday, Oct. 3. A total of 13 athletes from the Lamorinda area returned with 22 medals: 11 Gold, 4 Silver and 7 Bronze. The Karate team competed in Kata ...Submitted by Thomas Westernoff
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Published on October 27th, 2021
Lafayette's Donovan Bantique and Tucker Jones on winning team
Lafayette eighth-graders Donovan Bantique and Tucker Jones won the 2021 Adrenaline Santa Barbara Lacrosse Showdown with their West Coast Wolverines team going 5-0 in tournament play. ...Submitted by Tim Jones
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Published on October 27th, 2021
Acalanes girls tennis finishes year with tough loss
For Acalanes High School girls tennis coach Drew Diefenbach, finishing off this year with a 5-4 loss to Miramonte was tough.
In that loss there were four third-set tie-breakers, ...By John T. Miller
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Published on October 13th, 2021
Lady Mats tennis racks up wins
After finishing up the preseason with a 6-1 record - their only loss coming to San Ramon - and opening the Diablo Foothill League (5-1), the Miramonte tennis team is poised to make a run at the DAL championship this year.
By John T. Miller
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Published on October 13th, 2021
CCU Water Polo alumni represent the USA at the Fina Junior Water Polo World Championships in Prague
Junior National Team water polo players Brock Zamanian (attacker) and Dash McFarland (center), CCU Water Polo alumni and teammates at UCSB, competed in the Fina Junior Water Polo World Championships in Prague Aug. 28-Sept. 5. The FINA Junior Water Polo World C ...Submitted by Orinda resident
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Published on October 13th, 2021
SMC women's soccer open with strong start, crushing loss at WCC
After a successful preseason in which the Saint Mary's women's college team posted a 6-1-2 record, the Gaels opened the West Coast Conference with a 2-0 victory over USF Oct. 2 and a crushing 7-0 loss to No. 22-ranked BYU on Oct. 6.
 By John T. Miller
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Published on September 29th, 2021
Lamorinda girls water polo teams rank in top 20, Miramonte at No. 1
The Lamorinda girls water polo teams have not missed a beat, once again establishing themselves among the elite teams. Despite a short off-season and the loss of several talented seniors, all rank in the top 20 on Max Preps National Girls Water Polo Rankings: ...By Jon Kingdon
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Published on September 29th, 2021
Lamorinda boys' water polo back in the swim of things
Despite the short turnaround from last spring's abbreviated season, the Lamorinda boys' water polo coaches and players see it as a small price to pay to get to a sense of normalcy. "The off-season was very short and very different," Miramonte head coach James Lathrop ...By Jon Kingdon
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Published on September 15th, 2021
Saint Mary's men's soccer on the cusp of success
With a record of 40-4-3 over the last three seasons, the Saint Mary's soccer team has not lost a beat winning three of their first five games this season. With the players on last year's team not being credited with last year's abbreviated season (6-2-1), the current ...By Jon Kingdon
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Published on September 15th, 2021
Flitter tapped as head varsity girl's basketball coach at Campolindo
Coach Bill Flitter comes to Campolindo High School after spending the past season as the JV girl's basketball assistant coach. For the past 10 years, Flitter has been coaching and training youth players who have gone on to play Division I & II college basketball. His ...Submitted by Raymond Meadows
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Published on September 15th, 2021
Campolindo's Robbie Mascheroni named Boys Athlete of the Week
With 6 receptions for 202 yards and 3 touchdowns in Campolindo's 56-21 victory in Moreau Catholic high school in the first week of the football season, Robbie Mascheroni was named the Bay Area News Group Boys Athlete of the Week receiving 47.1% of the votes cast by the ...By Jon Kingdon
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Published on September 15th, 2021
Lamorinda girls volleyball preview
Like all the other fall sports, the girls volleyball teams were forced to make some adjustments, though far fewer than under the spring protocols. "There were no major changes in our preparation," said Acalanes head coach Haley Walsh. "We are making changes quicker ...By Jon Kingdon
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA