Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Route of Amgen Tour of California will ascend to the shoulder of the big mountain.
Some of the top bikers in the world will match sweat ascending Mount Diablo in May and hopefully get a chance to admire the view on the way down. There was an announcement Wednesday that, after years of requests from local bikers, the Amgen Tour of California would go up South Gate Road from the Danville side and down North Gate Road on the Walnut Creek side. "It's a recognition of this great ride," said Rafael Rojas, manager of Performance Bicycle Shop on North Broadway, Walnut Creek. "It's an iconic place for us." The attention to the big race of professionals should bring attention to the big local race, the Diablo Challenge, said Rojas. The challenge is 11 miles up the big mountain, organized by Save Mount Diablo, scheduled for Oct. 7 …
Worchester Polytechnic Institute has a new school record in the men's 4X400 relay thanks to Austin Holliday, a former San Ramon Valley grad.
The record books at Worchester Polytechnic Institute for track have a San Ramon Valley High School twist thanks to Austin Holliday's effort in the 4X400 relay late last month. Holliday, a 2011 grad, helped the 4X400 WPI team set a new record in men's track and field from the team's showing in the Terrier Classic, hosted by Boston University. The team was competing against teams from Division I, II and III schools. The squad of Joey Collins (Standish, ME), Kyle Morette (Leominster, MA), Stephen Kocienski (Schaghticoke, NY) and Austin Holliday (Danville, CA) clocked a time of 3:20.61, qualifying them for the Division III New England Championships. Read the entire article from WPI here.
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Route of Amgen Tour of California in May will include the shoulders of the devil mountain.
Contra Costa biking nuts have been saying for years that the Amgen Tour of California should include our little biker heaven — Mount Diablo. This year that dream comes true with an announcement from the Tour of California that the route will roll across the shoulders of Diablo on May 15. Watch Patch for a more detailed account later today.
The 90th Minute, a film looking at the challenges professional women soccer players face, will be shown at Dougherty Valley High on Friday.
If you drive around the San Ramon Valley and the Tri-Valley on a weekend it doesn't take long before you see girls playing soccer. It is the most played sport for girls in the area, with a relatively large number receiving scholarships to play in college. But even with the sport growing in popularity, not just here but around the country, it has yet to translate into a successful women's professional league. This is the topic of Jun Stinson's documentary film, The 90th Minute, which will be shown at Dougherty Valley High at 6:30 p.m. Friday. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with professional soccer players on the state on the women's game. Though the film was first released in May 2011, it's importance is more timely than …
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Las Lomas boys shock Campolindo while Granada boys surprise Monte Vista and Dougherty Valley girls come close to knocking off undefeated Miramonte
Here are some of the scores from high school basketball action in the East Bay on Tuesday night. BOYS DFAL Las Lomas 67 Campolindo 64 (OT) Las Lomas High stunned Campolindo High with a 67-64 victory in overtime. The Knights led 24-20 at half, then extended that margin to eight points at the end of the third quarter. Campolindo came roaring back to tie the game at the end of regulation, but Las Lomas prevailed in the overtime. The Knights are now 16-8 overall and 7-3 in league play. They've won five in a row. Campolindo is 20-3 on the season and 8-1 now in league. They had won 14 straight. Miramonte 53 Dougherty Valley 35 Miramonte High coasted to an easy victory over Dougherty Valley High, 53-35. Miramonte jumped out to a 20-7 first …
Kiki Golden scores five goals but her team, the University of Michigan Wolverines, dropped the first two games of the Stanford Invitational.
Former Monte Vista grad Kiki Golden was killing it last weekend for the University of Michigan's women's water polo team, but the Wolverwines went 1-3 and placed seventh at the Stanford Invitational. Golden scored five goals on Saturday and four goals on Sunday for the Wolverines, according to MGoBlue.com. Golden, a Danville resident, graduated in 2009. While at Monte Vista, she was named to the NISCA/Speedo All-American first team in 2009. Also in 2009, she was the all East Bay Girls Water Polo Player of the year. On top of that, a three-time Monte Vista team MVP (2007-2009. Read more about her accolades here.
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Patch takes a look at the big basketball games this week and shines a spotlight on some of last week's stars.
It's that time of the year where league championships are up for grabs. There are several games this week in high school basketball with title implications. Before we look ahead, we'll look back at some of the prominent performances in some of the big games last week. And before we get to the players, the big star in the friendly wagering world was Walnut Creek Patch local editor Lance Howland. He picked the Northgate High boys team to defeat Concord High on Friday night. They did and Lance was treated to lunch at The Hot Dog Palace in downtown Concord by Concord Patch local editor Adalto Nascimento. Boys Spotlight Player of the Week Northgate High senior Jonny Crosthwaite had a big night in the Broncos' important 57-29 victory over …
Monday, February 6, 2012
Monte Vista and San Ramon Valley Men and Women's varsity soccer play each other Thursday.
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Monday, February 6
Cross-town rivals Monte Vista and San Ramon Valley faceoff on the soccer field Thursday at San Ramon Valley Stadium. MV and SRV, along with Cal, are tied for second in the East Bay Athletic League behind De La Salle. MV is ranked No. 7 and SRV comes in at No. 3 in both divisions I and II in the NCS. Overall, MV is 12-2-8 (7-1-4, EBAL) and SRV is 14-5-3 (8-3-1, EBAL). The teams will be battling for EBAL dominance on Thursday and it is sure to be a must see. Come out to the SRVHS stadium to watch the women's soccer teams battle at 5:30 p.m. The men's team will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Both games promise to be among the most exciting and hard fought of the season as they head into post-season NCS play. -Michelle Sbrana
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
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Sunday, February 5
Social media networks were set aflutter with the hint that Matthew Broderick may be reprising his Ferris Bueller role in a Super Bowl ad on Feb. 5. “How can I handle work on a day like today?” he says in the opening frame. With just a few days before the big game, commercials are a hot topic, along with whether Eli Manning or Tom Brady will be the hero of Super Bowl XVLI. According to businessinsider.com, 2012 will go down as a banner year for the event. The top price NBC got for an ad is $4 million, and on average, the network sold 30-second spots for $3.5 million each. Just about everyone has a favorite Super Bowl commercial. Betty White would never have been introduced to Facebook or the “Saturday Night Live” audience were it not for …
Saturday, February 4, 2012
C'mon, let's face it. When our team isn't in the Super Bowl, watching it is more about the snacks than anything else.
The San Francisco 49ers lost to the New York Giants two weeks ago. That's not a news flash (though it might be fore some people). But, in any event, a lot of people will still be watching the Super Bowl. So, since the Niners aren't in the big show, let's talk about the next important thing: SNACKS! You maybe be throwing a party, going to a party, heading up to a bar or just sitting on your couch waiting for the halftime commercials, but whatever you're doing, you'll be eating snacks. This may sound odd, but we want to see those snacks. Whether it's a photo of your Super Bowl Party Spread, your "super" bowl of popcorn (get it?), or the hot wings you ordered from the bar, you should snap a photo with your phone and send it to us. You can …
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