Road Runners on the Move Since ‘74
(Courtesy of Denny Weigand)
Howard Jones and Karen Sturges, members of Orinda Road Runners soak in the beauty of a local trail.
They get...
Baseball Association Opening Day Kicks off 35th Season
Despite the rainy weather, almost 850 people turned out to celebrate when the Orinda Baseball Association (OBA) hosted its annual Opening Day...
Caitlin Chan Moves to Top Seat
When folks say, “May the force be with you,” they could now be referring to Sophomore Caitlin Chan, a mild mannered Miramonte tennis...
Orinda Aquatics’ Staff Supports Athletes Through Pandemic Years
Persistence, discipline and unwavering commitment to athletic excellence are the pillars for training at Orinda Aquatics (OA). Started in 1995, OA is known...
Breaking Soccer Gender Barriers in World Cup and Orinda Soccer Clubs
(Kevin Desai, Photographer)(L-R) Joselyn Smith, Victorine Perri, Elise Desai and Madison Bernstein are referees of the East Bay Eclipse Soccer Club.
As soccer sports...
Saint Mary’s David and Goliath Basketball Success Story Continues
Saint Mary’s College (SMC), the alma mater of myself and what the school’s alumni office estimates as 400 Orindans, tips off its men’s...
Water Polo Club Advances Athletes’ Careers Towards Elite Colleges
Back in sixth grade, Meghan McAninch might have dreamed about studying at an elite university and playing NCAA Division 1 water polo. “But...
Game On – November 2023
Astroturf and Velcro
As the Autumn winds slip through the back gate to Miramonte’s football field, they bring a slight chill and a beautiful,...
Game On – February 2024
Remembering Chris Lang via Gamesmanship
The Chris Lang memorial plaque is appropriately placed inside the “Matadome” at Miramonte High. Just above the slightly ajar,...
Game On – October 2023
You’ll Have To Get Up Pretty Early To Beat Miramonte
Capturing the first glimpses of morning sunlight hitting the unwrinkled surface of the Bill...
Orinda Youth Hoopsters Win Girls’ Basketball Championship
Maureen Matthews was thrilled to see her daughter, Annelise Lindberg, and teammates from Orinda Intermediate School (OIS) win the East Bay Middle School...
Game On – July 2024
Stripes are Earned
“Even your seeing eye dog hates you for that call, buddy!” “Yo, Oscar Meyer, you know that call was 100% bologna,...
Orinda First Grader Competes at World Golf Championships
When Asher Jaravata was four years old, he watched the Netflix golf documentary “The Short Game” with his dad, JJ Jaravata, and declared...
Looking Back on Soccer Team’s CLS League Championship Triumph
(Mike Stern, Photographer)
The 2021 California Competitive Soccer League champions clench a 3-1 victory (L-R back row) Keith Klohn, Kevin McClure, Michael Chaffin, (middle row)...
Game On – August 2024
How Do We Replace the Oakland A’s?
With the Oakland B’s.
The Oakland Ballers, nicknamed the B’s, are the newest sports team in a...
Game On – March 2024
Welcome Nick Safir, Miramonte’s
New Varsity Football Coach
Former Head Coach Jack Schram will undoubtedly be a hard act to follow, having just walked...
Barron Mosteller Wins Gold Medal at Canada Open
(Angi Mosteller, Photographer)
Barron Mosteller, a sophomore at Miramonte High School, won Gold at the 2023 Canada Open held by World Taekwondo, a G2...
Game On – December 2023
The Return of Kai and Quinn
Sitting in the Miramonte football bleachers on a late Friday afternoon at the end of November brings a...
Game On – December 2024
“LET IT SNOW”
Not sure how many of our readers grew up as I did, mesmerized by the magic spell of pre-ski season films...
