Sports Shorts

YGNACIO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAMEDINNER

TICKETS ON SALE FOR MAY 20

The Ygnacio Valley High Athletic Hall of Fame dinner for the Class of 2020 which has turned into the Class of 2023, will finally be installed Saturday, May 20, at Zio Fraedo’s in Pleasant Hill, three years after the original induction date. The inductees are coaches Jack Biglen (football and golf) and Triss Carter (boys and girls cross country and track) and athletes Oliver Hanf (Class of 1987, wrestling, football, track), Jim Mayo (1975, wrestling), Julie Pitois (1989, basketball, softball, volleyball), Eric Lakin (1982, baseball, football) and Chris Iglesias (1980, baseball, football). The school’s founding principal Dr. Ernie Wutzke will be honored as well. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and buffet dinner at 6:30. Visit yvathletichof.com to reserve tickets.

Concord Cup Xxviii Taking

FOR MAY 20-21

TEAMREGISTRATIONS

TOURNAMENT

The area’s largest annual youth soccer tournament, Concord Cup, returns for its 28th edition at a variety of Concord parks May 20-21 with over 100 teams from California, Nevada and Oregon taking part. Boys and girls club and AYSO teams from under 10 through U19 are eligible to participate. Diablo Valley Wolves, Mt. Diablo Soccer and Concord AYSO co-sponsor the tournament. Visit concordcup.com to register teams and referees now.

Red Devil Golf Classicset

For June 23 At Diablo Creek

The Red Devil Golf Committee announced it is holding its annual fund-raising tournament on Friday, June 23, at Diablo Creek Golf Course in Concord. Registration starts at 11 a.m., followed by lunch, golf, dinner and raffle/silent auction. Proceeds help academic and athletic programs at Mt. Diablo High School. Interested participants should contact Lou Adamo by phone (925) 212-9332 or email louadamo@gmail.com or Rudy Perez (925) 408-6790 or Rudyperezrdc@gmail.com.

Clayton Valley Athletic

HALL OF FAME HOSTING BOCCEBALL

TOURNAMENT MAY 6 ing the Baylor club swim team. Ward is thankful her sister Amanda has always been very encouraging and supportive of her swimming journey. She is also grateful to her swim coaches through the years, especially high school coach Adrian Lohse. Ward notes that playing a sport during high school is an amazing way to meet new people, as she has made some of her closest friends through the Ugly Eagles swim team.

Clayton Valley High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame is holding its second benefit bocce ball tournament in Clayton at the Ipsen Family Courts on Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The tournament is limited to 16 teams ($400 team entry fee) with a $800 cash prize to the champions and $400 and $200 to the next two finishers. For more information and to register email Herc Pardi at herc_pardi@hotmail.com.

CVCHS student journalist Katherine Pugh wrote this Spotlight.

The Pioneer congratulates Courtney and thanks Athlete Spotlight sponsors Dr. Laura Lacey & Dr. Christopher Ruzicka who have been serving the Clayton and Concord area for over three decades at Family Vision Care Optometry.

Do you know a young athlete who should be recognized? Perhaps he or she has shown exceptional sportsmanship, remarkable improvement or a great heart for the sport. Send your nomination for the Pioneer Athlete Spotlight today to sports@pioneerpublishers.com

TERRAPINS SWIM TEAM OFFERING

SPRING , SUMMER PROGRAMSFOR

BEGINNINGSWIMTEAMMEMBERS

Terrapins Swim Club has spring and summer Orange programs scheduled for beginner swimmers six years and older who have completed advance swim lessons and are interested in learning about the swim team experience. The spring program has just started and runs three days a week at Concord Community Pool through June 8. The Orange program for swimmers 6-11 is June 13 to July 25 at 9:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday. Swimming must be able to swim the 25-yeard freestyle or backstroke to take part in the program. For more info and to register for Terrapins spring and summer Orange program visit terrapinswim.com.

CLAYTON VALLEY CHARTER

FOOTBALL CAMP JUNE 26-27

Clayton Valley Charter summer football camp is on Monday and Tuesday, June 26-27 for incoming first through eighth graders at the Concord school. The camp sessions from 4:307 p.m. are designed to teach the fundamentals of football to young prospective football players. Camp participants will be taught offensive and defensive techniques utilized at Clayton Valley High. Current Clayton Valley players and coaching staff members will tutor campers.

SPARQ (Speed-Power-Agility-Reaction-Quickness) training will also be conducted to help arm athletes with the tools they need to become a complete athlete. Each camp participant will receive a camp t-shirt. For more information email coach Nick Tisa at nick.tisa@claytonvalley.org.

Localrecreationswimteams

READY FOR SUMMERSEASON

The summer recreation swim season is just around the corner. To sign up for local teams visit their website:

Bishop Estates bishopestates.swimtopia.com

Dana Hills danahillsotters.com

Forest Park forestparkpool.net

Gehringer Park teamunify.com/recgpg

Oakhurst Orcas oakhurstorcas.com

Springwood SpringwoodSwim.com

Vista Diablo Dolphins vddst.swimtopia.com

Walnut Country www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=reccawcs

Ygnacio Wood teamunify.com/team/reccvywst/page/home

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Debbie Eistetter The Way We Were

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