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David Aceron has been named the manager for the Dublin Leprechauns as the team is getting ready to start the 2024 Pecos League.
The new manager for the Leprechauns will lead the pro baseball franchise into its second season in the Tri-Valley.
“I grew up in a baseball family where lessons in life were taught on and off the ballfield,” said Aceron (pronounced ACE-er-on). “Baseball is a platform and very spiritual for me. You can touch people’s lives and teach life lessons, hard work, discipline, and respect. Respect the game and respect will come to you.”
The San Diego native has been honing his managerial skills for the last 10 years, climbing the ladder one step at a time in San Diego high schools and colleges. His latest coaching stint was at Orange Glen High School, leading the team to the 2021 Section Regional Semifinals.
The jump to an independent-league managerial position is just another continuation of that journey, and Aceron is ready for the challenge.
“When people talk about the Leprechauns, they better know that we will be competitive all season,” Aceron said. “Expectations are high to provide a great product for the local community and win this season.”
Born in a military family at Letterman Hospital at the San Francisco Presidio, he was raised by his grandparents, who were career military. The family eventually landed in San Diego where David was influenced heavily by his uncle, Eric Anthony, a journeyman Major League Baseball player that started his career with the Houston Astros and ended with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Leprechauns begin their season May 28 at Fallon Sports Park in Dublin against the defending league champion San Rafael Pacifics. The Pecos League is an independent professional minor league with teams throughout California, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arizona, Kansas, Texas and Colorado.
Amador girls’ soccer
The Dons’ amazing run into the CIF NorCal Regional tournament came to an end with a penalty kick shootout loss to Del Oro of Loomis on Feb. 27.
Amador got the best of play, outshooting Del Oro 15-9, but they could not find the back of the net. After regulation and overtime with the two teams scoreless, it went to penalty kicks.
Del Oro outscored the Dons 4-3 in the shootout and advanced on in the tournament.
Foothill boys’ lacrosse
The Falcons started their season strong taking the home opener 12-5 over Las Lomas. The offense dominated as Foothill had six different players scoring goals.
Darrin Lau led the scoring with six goals. Ethan and Wyatt Lam combined for a total of three goals, Tyler Walsh, and AJ Becker each had a single score.
Rounding out the dozen points was freshman Grady DeMichiel with his first varsity goal. Sophomore keeper Alex Morgan had eight saves.
Amador baseball
The Dons started out 2-2 this season, with the wins coming in their first and fourth games.
Battling in the rain, Amador opened the season with a 14-1 win over Miramonte. The Dons pounded out 12 hits, including a pair of triples.
A 5-4 loss to Castro Valley and a 1-0 loss to James Logan followed before Amador came back with a 5-0 win over Liberty.
Foothill volleyball
The Falcons had a solid week, winning a pair of non-league games and falling in the semifinals of a tournament.
It started with a 25-20, 25-12, 25-12 over Tamalpais. Highlights came from seniors Noah Mitzenmacher (18 service points, 9 digs), Casey Collins (7 kills, 6 digs, 3 aces) and Carter Tsui (4 kills, 1 block).
Later in the week the Falcons traveled to Liberty and won 28-26, 25-20, 19-25, 25-22. Highlights came from sophomore Josh Salonga (47 assists, 10 service points, 10 digs), and seniors Kayan Vohra (21 kills, 4 blocks) and Yun Bae (12 kills, 7 service points, 6 digs).
In the East County Tournament, the Falcons went 3-1, beating Irvington, Rio Americano and Deer Valley, before falling in the semifinals to eventual champ Sanger.
Editor’s note: Dennis Miller is a contributing sports writer for Embarcadero Media Foundation’s East Bay Division. To contact him about his Pleasanton Preps column, email acesmag@aol.com.