AUGUST 27, 2021
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New-look Patriots hope to maintain old results by Michael Dixon Correspondent
For nearly a decade, Heritage’s girls tennis team has dominated Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) play. If that’s to continue when the league schedule gets underway this season, it will be with a team featuring a lot of new faces. The Patriots lost 12 seniors from last season’s team. Additionally, Beth Hill is in her first season as head coach, though she’s not new to the program, having served as an assistant for the past few seasons. Hill is experienced in the sport — she played in high school, intramural in college and has been playing Adult League tennis with the United States Tennis Association since 2010. Hill hopes this year’s team will continue to follow the example set by previous teams — in tennis, but also, especially, in the classroom. “Our first goal will always be to strive for academic excellence,” Hill said. “Last season we had over a 4.0 GPA average for the varsity girls, and JV girls was very close to a 4.0 as well. Another goal this
Heritage High School’s Erin Crane, seen here last season, will lead the Patriots tennis team this season.
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season is to defend our BVAL league title. It will be hard work, but these girls are ready to put the work in, on and off the courts.”
The Patriots lost a lot of members to graduation, but the cupboard isn’t exactly bare. While Hill wasn’t sure what kind of numbers she would have due to the ongo-
ing pandemic, more players than she expected came out. And Heritage isn’t just see Tennis page 16
Making a splash
Logan Vane, 3, of Oakley tried his hand at fishing during an annual kids fishing derby in Oakley in 2018. The city is hosting a virtual version of the event this year. Press file photo
Kids virtual fishing derby is underway in Oakley The city of Oakley’s annual kids’ fishing derby has virtually returned for children ages 2 to 15. The modified derby allows for children to fish anywhere permissible by law between Monday, Aug. 23 through Tuesday, Sept.7. The requirements are simply to catch a fish during that time period, snap a photo and register at www.oakleyinfo.com. All photos must be submitted by Tuesday, Sept.7. This will be the 18th year Oakley has held the derby, and the second year it has moved to a more socially distanced event amid pandemic concerns. “In a typical year there are around
100 participants in the derby,” said Nancy Marquez-Suarez, human resources manager and assistant to the city manager. “Typically our annual fishing derby is held in person at the Oakley/Antioch Regional Park. However, in 2020 and now in 2021 the event is virtual, giving participants the opportunity to fish anywhere and upload a photo of themselves and their catch.” Five winners will be chosen at random and will receive a prize package, including fishing gear. Winners will be announced and notified Friday, Sept. 10. For more information, call Alicia O’Leary at 925-625-7044 or email oleary@ci.oakley.ca.us.
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he Liberty High School girls varsity and junior varsity teams traveled to Campolindo High School in Moraga last weekend to compete in the first tournament of the season. Both teams made a strong showing, but were unable to secure a win against their opponents. After an abbreviated six-week season played in April and May earlier this year, the new season is played in its traditional fall timeframe, and the teams look forward to a full and busy season.
