St. Perpetua 4th Grade Boys Win Tournament of Champions After securing the West Diablo League title in February, the St. Perpetua 4th grade boys' basketball team went on to win the CYO National Invitational Tournament of Champions on Saturday, March 5. Submitted by Shannon Tague
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Stanley's 8th Grade Boys Capture Second Place in Tournament Stanley's eighth-grade boys B basketball team finished second in the Piedmont Middle School Basketball Tournament Saturday, March 12. The Wildcats played an exciting championship game against the Dorris-Eaton School. The all-day tournament capped a successful regular ...Submitted by Linda Murphy
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After NCAA Snub, Gaels Move Closer to NIT Final Saint Mary's had one of their best seasons in a decade, but it wasn't good enough to earn a spot in NCAA tournament. Instead, the 27-5 Gaels, who won a WCC regular season co-championship, are settling for a berth in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT). By Dean Boerner
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Lamorinda Basketball Teams Build Lasting Success While the Lady Mats make their historic run to the state championship game this week, other Lamorinda teams have unpacked their lockers and turned their sights to the next season - or the next sport, in many cases. This offseason, however, players from all three ...By Spencer Silva
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Lady Mats Advance to State Championship Thanks to an onslaught of three pointers from Sabrina Ionescu and Claire Steele, Miramonte dismantled Pinewood 73-40 to claim the Open Division CIF Girls NorCal title on March 19 at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. By Karl Buscheck
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LMYA All-Star Game a Thriller On Feb. 28, the LMYA second grade girls' basketball season culminated with a high-energy All-Star game. Team Green won 16-12, after coming back from a 10-0 deficit.
...Submitted by Gina Hageboeck
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CYO 6th Grade Boys Tournament of Champions On Mar. 5, the sixth grade Santa Maria National basketball team completed an undefeated season by winning the CYO National Invitational Tournament of Champions, following up on their West Diablo League Championship on Feb. 21. Submitted by Dennis Sidlauskas
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St. Perpetua 4th Grade Boys Win Diocese On Feb. 24, St. Perpetua's fourth grade boys' basketball team won the diocesan championship. Next, coach Tague and coach Sverak's will lead the team into the CYO Tournament of Champions. Submitted by Bill Boselli
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Campo Golf Wins Tournament The Campolindo High School Boys Golf team had a great start to the 2016 Varsity Golf season, as they took first place in the prestigious Gambetta Tournament held at Lone Tree Golf Club in Antioch on Monday, Feb. 29. The field for the Gambetta Tournament included 22 ...Submitted by Gary O'Neill
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Mats Fall to Moreau in NCS final, Earn CIF Division III Berth It was raining threes at McKeon Pavilion (St. Mary's College) on Saturday night (March 5), during the boys' Division III NCS Championship game. Unfortunately for the Miramonte Matadors (19-10), the downpour was mostly one-sided. The No. 1 seed Moreau Catholic Mariners ...By Spencer Silva
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Campo Boys and Miramonte Girls Come Up Short in NCS Soccer Finals Both the Campo boys and the Miramonte girls ended up on the wrong side of the scoreline in their respective NCS title tilts on Feb. 27.
"Losing in the final hurts more than getting ...By Karl Buscheck
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Lamorinda Girls Keep Their Seasons Alive With Strong NCS Finishes The Miramonte girls' basketball team secured its third consecutive NCS Division III title on March 5, throttling Bishop O'Dowd 82-67.
But fiercer tests await the 29-0 squad. By Karl Buscheck
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St. Monica 3rd Grade Boys CYO Team Wins Diocese Championship On Jan. 31, the third-grade St. Monica Spartans American basketball team completed a perfect season by winning the CYO West Diablo League Championship.
...Submitted by Laura Revelos
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MBA to Host Opening Day Parade Feb. 27 The Moraga Baseball Association (MBA) is hosting its Opening Day Parade on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9:30-10 a.m. The parade will feature over 250 Moraga baseball players ages 6-14, with graduating eighth graders riding in convertibles, music by the Joaquin Moraga Band, ...Submitted by Lauren Fritch
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Miramonte Pole Vaulter Sets Indoor School Record On Jan. 16, at the annual Pole Vault Summit in Sparks, Nevada, Miramonte senior Molly Colwell broke the indoor pole vault school record with a jump of 10-feet-2-inches. The event attracts more than 3000 pole-vaulters every year, from all over the world for training ...Submitted by Doug Bockmiller
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