Pleasanton teen Gabriel Alviar, a freshman at Amador Valley High, stands atop the podium after taking first-place in his division at the IBJJF Pan Kids Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Long Beach earlier this month. The event featured international competitors vying in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Jeremy Walsh is the associate publisher and editorial director of Embarcadero Media Foundation's East Bay Division, including the Pleasanton Weekly, LivermoreVine.com and DanvilleSanRamon.com. He joined... More by Jeremy Walsh