Pleasanton Girls Lacrosse team continues winning streak
The powerful Pleasanton girls lacrosse Twister team showed its force with a 9-6 victory over the Diablo Scorpions at Blackhawk Field in Danville last
Saturday.
Cambi Cukar led the team in assists and goals. Other top scorers were Lauren Hall and Tori Larsen. Evan Murphy had a great game of sliding into position and checking to stop the Scorpions’ run. Outstanding performances were given by Rebecca Dumanski of blocking the Scorpions’ shots, Kira Ewanich, Lindsey Kail and Sarah Monday. Goalies Molly Grozier and Lexi Nicholas also did a great job of stopping the Scorpions’ shots on goal. The Twister team kicked off the season on March 15 with a 12-3 victory over the Livermore Phantoms and 12-5 victory over the Lamorinda Flash.
Coach Richard Murphy moved the sixth grade team to a seventh/eighth division to give them more of a challenge, but they still remain undefeated.
Rage U16 Division 1 AC unable to advance
The Pleasanton Rage found themselves undefeated, but unable to advance in their season-ending State Cup appearance over the weekend. With a record of one win, two draws and no losses, the Rage ended their Cup chances last Sunday with a hard fought 0-0 draw against Lamorinda United 91 Blue team, the eventual bracket winners.
On Saturday morning, the Rage played to a 1-1 draw with County Line Heat. The Heat score came on a penalty kick early in the second half, following a Rage foul in the 18-yard box. Kira Capaccioli scored the tying Rage goal, off a free kick, on a low shot that found the far post corner. In the afternoon game the Rage took a controlling halftime lead of 3-1, over San Francisco Viking Typhoons. The Typhoons scored first on a free kick and three consecutive Rage goals–one by Brittany Carrolan and three by Aisla Smith followed that. The Rage then held on for the 5-4 victory, with Smith adding the game winner to her goal total of four.
Tigers Baseball hosting open clinic for 15-18-year-olds
Tigers Baseball is holding an open clinic for high school players ages 15-18 years of age. This event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. April 20 at Bill Payne Sports Park, 5800 Patterson Pass Road in Livermore for all players interested in participating on either our 16U or 18U summer teams. The event is free to all players. Players selected will pay an additional fee which includes gear package, nine tournaments through Labor Day 2008.
Players interested in participating in this event can go to the Tigers Baseball Web site: http://www.rteamsite.com/baseball/tigersbaseball, download the event registration form, fill it out then fax their registration form to the program manager. Registered players will be notified via email with additional details.
Tigers Baseball is a nonprofit baseball program that works in cooperation with well known collegiate coaches and professional players to teach dedicated young players who wish to play baseball at a higher level. The mission of Tigers Baseball is to provide young players with the opportunity to develop and learn the sport of baseball from some of the finest teachers in our area. Tigers Baseball is not affiliated with or in any way associated with the Detroit Tigers or any other Major League Baseball-related entity.
Registration open for place-kicking camp
Amador Valley High School varsity football kicking coach and former All-Pac 10 and NFL place-kicker Steve Jordan will instruct participants in basic place-kicking skills and techniques in a two-day camp April 12 and 13. Participants will gain accuracy and power on P.A.T.’s, field goals and kick-offs. Participants will also gain confidence and learn proper kicker sideline etiquette. Campers will need to bring kicking cleats or soccer shoes, plenty of water, and a game winning attitude each program day. Footballs and other kicking equipment will be provided. Beginners are welcome. Space is limited.
The camp is being offered to all sixth-ninth-graders from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 12 and 13. Camp fee is $125. Location is at Amador Valley High School.
For information, call the City of Pleasanton’s Parks and Recreation Department at 931-5340 or see page 48 of the Spring 2008 Activities Guide.
–Tricia Jordan
