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2 CVCHS athletes make their marks at National Jr. Olympics
Local high school sports revving up for fall season JAY BEDECARRÉ The Pioneer
Fall sports are underway in the latter part of August with East Bay Athletic League water polo and girls golf having league competition before the calendar turns to September. FALL SPORTS
Incoming senior Zoe Lahanas placed third in the women’s 17-18 800 meter finals at the National Junior Olympics at the end of July in legendary Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus. Representing Diablo Valley Track & Field, she posted a personal best of 2:12.57 at Nationals on the track that hosted last year’s World Athletics (Track and Field) Championships. The versatile Lahanas also entered the long jump and 400 meters at Nationals. Competing unattached, CVCHS junior teammate Logan Remington competed in the boys 15-16 discus (30th) and shot put (18th).
Football, from page B1 De La Salle remains an unofficial member of the EBAL Mountain Division playing four games against EBAL opponents among its 10-game schedule. With Clayton Valley Charter’s departure for the 2024 season, EBAL football will have eight fulltime members plus DLS.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES Clayton Valley Charter (Open Div./Div. 1) - 8/25 at Salinas, 9/1 Higley-Gilbert, AZ, 9/9 at Oak Ridge-El Dorado Hills, 9/15 at Turlock, 9/29 Jesuit-Carmichael, 10/6 San Ramon Valley, 10/13 Foothill-Pleasanton, 10/20 Monte Vista-Danville, 10/27 at California-San Ramon, 11/3 at De La Salle. College Park (Div. 3) – 8/25 at Fremont-Oakland, 9/8 at Oakmont-Roseville,
9/15 at Antioch, 9/22 Acalanes-Lafayette, 9/29 Miramonte, 10/6 at Campolindo, 10/13 Las Lomas, 10/20 Northgate, 10/27 at Benicia, 11/3 Alhambra. Concord (Div. 4) - 8/25 at Newark Memorial-Newark, 9/1 at Alameda, 9/8 San Lorenzo, 9/9/14 Archie Williams-San Anselmo, 9/22 Mt. Eden-Hayward, 9/29 Alhambra, 10/6 Las Lomas, 10/13 at Ygnacio Valley, 10/21 at Berean Christian, 10/27 Mt. Diablo. De La Salle (Open Div./Div. 1) – 8/25 Orange Lutheran-Orange, 9/2 at Serra-San Mateo, 9/8 at Saint Francis-Mountain View, 9/15 St. Mary’s-Stockton, 9/22 at Folsom, 9/29 McClymondsOakland, 10/13 San Ramon Valley, 10/20 FoothillPleasanton, 10/27 at Monte Vista–Danville, 11/3 Clayton
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Cross Country (Boys & Girls) DAL Center Meets Sept. 27 and Oct. 18 DAL Championships Nov. 4 (Hidden Valley Park, Martinez) EBAL Championships Nov. 4 (Newhall Park, Concord) NCS Championships Nov. 18 (Hayward High School) CIF State Championships Nov. 25 (Woodward Park, Fresno)
DAL Jamboree Nov. 4 Football Non-league Games Aug. 25 – Sept. 29 DAL League Games Sept. 22 – Nov. 3 EBAL League Games Oct. 6 – Nov. 3 NCS Playoffs Nov. 10-25 NorCal Regional Championships Dec. 1-2 CIF State Bowl Games Dec. 8-9
Golf (Girls) DAL League Matches TBA EBAL League Matches Aug. 29 – Oct. 12 DAL League Championships TBA EBAL League Championships Oct. 16 NCS Division II Championships Oct. 23 NCS Division I Championships Oct. 30 Flag Football (Girls) DAL Jamboree Scrimmages Aug. NorCal Championships Nov. 6 CIF State Championships Nov. 15 26 DAL League Games Sept. 16 – Tennis (Girls) DAL League Matches Sept. 5 – Nov. 1 Oct. 19 EBAL League Games Sept. 5 EBAL League Matches Sept. 14 – Oct. 17
Oct. 26 DAL Division Championships Oct. 24-26 EBAL Championships Nov. 2-6 NCS Team Championships Nov. 7-11 NCS Singles/Doubles Championships Nov. 13-14 NorCal Team Championships Nov. 14-18 Volleyball (Girls) DAL League Games Sept. 5- Oct. 19 EBAL League Games Sept. 5 Oct. 17 EBAL Championships Oct. 19-21 NCS Playoffs Oct. 24 – Nov. 4 NorCal Championships Nov. 714 CIF State Championships Nov. 17-18 Water Polo (Boys & Girls) DAL League Games Sept. 20 – Oct. 25 EBAL League Games Aug. 31 – Oct. 26 DAL Division Championships Oct. 26-28 NCS Playoffs Nov. 1-11 NorCal Tournament Nov. 14-18
Valley Charter. Mt. Diablo (Div. 4) 8/25 Deer Valley, 9/1 Mission-San Francisco, 9/8 at Oakland Tech, 9/15 San Lorenzo, 9/22 at CastlemontOakland, 10/6 Ygnacio Valley, 10/13 at Alhambra, 10/21 Berean Christian, 10/28 at College Park, 11/4 Concord. Northgate (Div. 3) 8/25 at Reno, 9/1 TamalpaisMill Valley, 9/8 Twelve Bridges-Lincoln, 9/22 at Miramonte, 9/29 at Las Lomas, 10/6 at Acalanes, 10/13 Campolindo, 10/20 at College Park, 10/27 Alhambra, 11/3 Benicia. Ygnacio Valley (Div. 6) Photo courtesy Concord High School – 8/26 Alameda, 9/1 at Lower All-league running back Monte Beam (6) returns for his senior season hoping to get his Lake, 9/9 Kennedy-Richmond, Concord High team into the North Coast Section playoffs again. He averaged nearly 200 9/15 Washington-San Franyards a game rushing and tallied 23 touchdowns in 2022. cisco, 9/23 at Galileo-San Francisco, 9/29 at Pinole Valley, 10/6 at Mt. Diablo, 10/13 Concord, 10/20 at Alhambra, 10/27 Berean Christian.
Athlete Spotlight Daniel Messer
School: Clayton Valley Charter Grade: Senior Sports: Cross Country, Track Messer runs into his senior year at Clayton Valley Charter with records to break and medals to win as he crosses the finish line at upcoming cross country meets this fall and track races next spring. His coach Kevin White reflects on coaching Messer, “Daniel is a tenacious trainer and a true student of distance running. . .he doesn’t dwell too long on bad workouts or races, rather he turns that outcome into a motivator the next time he runs. He always believes he can do better and has shown complete trust in the training programs.” Brought up playing soccer, Messer gained an understanding of teamwork and dedication to a sport. This foundation helped build an impressive high school running career. Before heading into his senior seasons, he spent the previous three years at CVCHS on varsity cross country and track and field teams. During this time, he has attained several achievements, including qualifying for the 2022 CIF State Cross Country Championships and winning the Boys D2 varsity race at the Mt. SAC Invitational last year. He was first team all-Diablo Athletic League last year in both sports and also all-DAL as a sophomore in cross country. When questioned about his high school
athletic experience, Messer remarked, “My favorite part about being an athlete is the competitiveness. We have a lot of great competition in our league and section.” In addition to his running, Messer has maintained a 4.1 cumulative GPA throughout his high school years. As he looks to his future and an upcoming college decision, Messer hopes to find a great running program to continue the sport into his next four years.
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CVCHS student journalist Corinne Jeandheur wrote this Spotlight. The Pioneer congratulates Daniel 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.
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