In the first meet of the season on March 17, the Amador Valley High School boys varsity swimmers met the perennial powerhouse Monte Vista team. Amador took the meet with a close score of 93-90.
Pleasanton Foothill Little League
In the Pleasanton Foothill Little League majors, the Rangers defeated the Mets 8 to 7 in extra innings. In the bottom of the sixth, Austin Hughes hit a two-run single to tie the game 6 to 6. Grant DeFazio went three for four and pitched three innings for the Rangers. Ty Bussani pitchedÝthe last three innings of the game and his speed on the bases was a force for the Rangers.
In AAA action, it was the PFLL A’s vs. the Red Sox. In the first game of the season, great pitching and fielding by both teams ensured a close game. The A’s had an early lead thanks to lead-off hitters Collin Richardson, Ryan Gronlund and Max Sanderson. Aggressive base running by Nick Soldati and Matthew Weir kept the talented infield of the Red Sox on its toes. Wesley Hsu’s pitching in the early innings kept the Red Sox at bay. Following innings saw Kenny Spivey and Mihir Naik on the mound and they were able to hold onto the lead for the rest of the game.ÝAn aggressive rally in the bottom of the sixth by the Red Sox was stopped when A’s catcher Michael Hahn scrambled after a passed ball and threw out an attempted steal at home. Final score was A’s 13, Red Sox 9.
Amador Track and Field
The Amador Valley Dons, girls and boys, opened up the EBAL season with a home meet against Monte Vista. Although the teams lost, the Dons took many individual events.
On the girls’ side, Elaine Brogna led the way with a pair of firsts (100H, long jump). Lauren McCarthy (the 1600) and Morgan Helms (the 800) were also first-place finishers.
The Amador boys scored high with distance runner Will Tagg pulling in a first (3200) and a second (1600). Trevor Probert won the 110 Hurdles for the Dons.
Special Olympics
Amador High School will again host Special Olympics competitions in Basketball, Volleyball and Track & Field in April and May. The Special Olympics regional Basketball Tournament will take place April 8 and 9. Volleyball and Track & Field will take place May 6. Anyone interested in helping out can contact Kent Young at zenkent@comcast.net or call Kent at 413-0378.
