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High school football coach needs a good dose of karmaOn a soap box: In a battle of two teams from the city of Inglewood in the LA area, Inglewood High dropped a 106-0 assault...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2021Last comment by Michael P. Santa Maria, Ph.D., on Nov 5, 2021 at 7:58 am | 1 comment | 8332 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Amador inducts inaugural class for new Wall of FameThe unveiling of what will be known as the AV Athletics Wall of Fame, which is located right outside the entrance to the...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2021Last comment by HMom, on Oct 20, 2021 at 9:46 am | 1 comment | 14872 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Amador, Foothill set sights on football division titles as league play beginsCan each of the Pleasanton schools win an EBAL title? Absolutely, but it will be tougher for the Dons in the incredibly tough...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2021Last comment by trios, on Oct 5, 2021 at 7:47 pm | 1 comment | 4207 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Foothill football storms back for 21-17 win at AmadorIt sounds like an over-used sports cliche, but learning from a loss can be important for team maturity. For Amador Valley,...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2021Last comment by Foothill Visting Stands Attendee , on Sep 29, 2021 at 8:37 pm | 1 comment | 13441 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Accountability at center of Amador coach's decision to cancel freshman football gamePerhaps the most important life lesson learned from high school sports is also the one missing the most: accountability....
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2021Last comment by Fired Up!, on Sep 24, 2021 at 2:13 pm | 5 comments | 20838 Views
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Twins might be one of EBAL's best sibling athlete combos everGrayce and Kenny Olson may be the one of the top sister-brother athletic combos ever in EBAL. Grayce is a four-year starter...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2021Last comment by Gary Peete, on Sep 17, 2021 at 12:01 pm | 1 comment | 21172 Views
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Pleasanton Seahawks coach reprimanded for conduct at swim meetA year after being criticized in multiple news reports for alleged behavior on the job, the nationally renowned Pleasanton...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2021Last comment by Cancel Steve Morsilli, on Aug 25, 2021 at 10:21 pm | 1 comment | 11224 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: From humble beginning, Pleasanton adult soccer league marking 50 yearsI have long been a believer that many a great thing can come from having a glass of wine with friends and family. Such was...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2021Last comment by Margo, on Aug 4, 2021 at 3:19 pm | 1 comment | 6982 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Foothill alum Friedl starring for Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliateFor 2013 Foothill High graduate T.J. Friedl, he has faced his fair share of adversity and has persevered -- now holding a...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2021Last comment by Ptown Baseball Dad , on Jul 21, 2021 at 5:39 pm | 1 comment | 5985 Views
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State allows outdoor youth sports to resume amid declining COVID-19 casesOutdoor youth sports will soon be allowed to resume in California counties that meet a threshold for coronavirus cases, Gov....
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2021Last comment by Ornithology, on Feb 22, 2021 at 2:47 pm | 1 comment | 2812 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Community mourns two unexpected lossesJoe Rose Jr., a longtime leader with the Pleasanton Junior Football League, and Kevin Gallegos Lopez, a 2014 Foothill alum...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2021Last comment by Karen, on Jan 8, 2021 at 11:53 pm | 3 comments | 14467 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Ex-Foothill QB Wooldridge looks to transfer from Fresno StateBen Wooldridge, the talented former Foothill quarterback who was the backup quarterback this season at Fresno State, has...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2020Last comment by Fifty Years Here, on Dec 21, 2020 at 10:06 pm | 1 comment | 5429 Views
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Nine candidates strive to separate themselves in crowded Dublin City Council contestThe nine candidates for Dublin City Council sounded off during an online forum hosted by the Pleasanton Weekly last week,...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2020There are no comments yet. 7428 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Remembering my friend, Mark ClaySo, when you lose one of that special group, it is as if you lost a family member. When I got the call from longtime friend...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2020Last comment by Mike Geib, on Sep 2, 2020 at 11:16 am | 1 comment | 4971 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Pleasanton native Lemoine gets first taste of MLS actionAt only 20 years old, Pleasanton's Nico Lemoine has experienced more on the soccer field than most people will in their entire...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2020Last comment by MurphSoccer, on Aug 27, 2020 at 1:01 pm | 3 comments | 5792 Views
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Tri-Valley swimmers seek to reform 'toxic' sports cultureSwimmer safety is back in the local spotlight after several former Tri-Valley swimmers recently came forward alleging years...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2020Last comment by B, on Jul 10, 2020 at 2:24 pm | 91 comments | 23792 Views
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Tri-Valley swimmers seek to reform 'toxic' sports cultureSwimmer safety is back in the local spotlight after several former Tri-Valley swimmers recently came forward alleging years...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2020Last comment by Concerned Swim Parent, on Jun 30, 2020 at 11:25 am | 2 comments | 2157 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Uncertainty remains for the return of high school sportsOne day spring sports were in full swing, almost halfway through the season. Then the next, every sport was put on hiatus...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2020Last comment by Foothill Football supporter, on Jun 11, 2020 at 11:19 am | 1 comment | 4199 Views
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State extending unemployment call hours, creating fund for undocumented immigrantsGov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that California will boost staffing at its Economic Development Department and extend...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2020Last comment by Karl, on Apr 20, 2020 at 9:45 am | 18 comments | 5790 Views
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Covid-19 Mitigation is Not VacationWith hospitals and emergency responders running out of masks and other PPE in California and elsewhere, it should come as...
Original post made by Don amador on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Apr 1, 2020 at 10:54 pm | 38 comments | 3041 Views
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