Livermore-Granada Boosters WEEKLY SPORTS UPDATE Volume 2, Issue 9 NewsletterNewsletter Date Date AprilOctober 20, 2016 31, 2016 Volume 1, Issue 1 HIGHLIGHTS 2016 RACE TO THE FLAGPOLE Register now for 2016 Race to the Flag Pole on Nov. 12, Our primary fund-raiser of the year is the annual Race All participants will receive a 2016 to the Flagpole. This year will mark the 7th year of race T-shirt and post-race NCS Playoff Start our event, and we look to continue to grow this event refreshments. On race day, Coaching Award (page 14) from our outstanding participation in 2015. awards will be presented in Keith Fraser Ward (page 13) the one mile, 5k, and fun run/ walk for the top three finish- INSIDE DATE: Saturday November 12th (Veteran’s ers in each age division. Day) The T-shirt for 2016 will be a Golden State Warri- EVENTS: 1 Mile, 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon ors inspired slate, light weight T, available in wom- Pictures of the Week 2 en’s and men’s cuts, allowing you to support your LOCATION: Independence Park, Livermore, CA. community and the Bay Area’s team at the same Will run through Sycamore Grove Upcoming Sports Schedule: 3-4 time. Show your athletes—we are betting they will Oct 31 - Nov 5 TIMES: Half Marathon (8:30am start) want one! You can signup at Sports Results 5-6 10k (9:00am start) https://www.imathlete.com/events/ Oct 24 - Oct 29 5k (9:15am start) EventReg/EventReg_SelectType.aspx? Granada Varsity Summary 7 fEID=37904&fNew=1&fsource=Main The event is a community celebration of our High Livermore Varsity Summary 8 School Scholar athletes, and all proceeds are directed to male and female scholar athletes at Livermore and For more information about the race, please go to 2015-16 Olympian Winners 9 Granada High Schools. web page at www.racetotheflagpole.org and Finalists—Granada 2015-16 Olympian Winners 10 and Finalists—Livermore SPORTS EVENTS OF THIS WEEK 2015-16 Team Award 11 Volleyball (G) NCS: Livermore (10) vs. Clayton Valley (7) 11/2 Wed 7:00pm Winners—Granada and Water Polo (B) NCS: Livermore (3) vs. TBD 11/5 Sat TBD Livermore High Water Polo (G) NCS: Livermore (5) vs. Tamalpais (12) 11/2 Wed 7:15pm Football Granada at Livermore 11/3 Thur 5:30pm (F) Livermore Sports Hall of 12 Football Livermore at Granada 11/4 Fri 7:00pm (V), 5:30pm (JV) Fame Inductees Keith Fraser Award 13 TEAM RECORDS (as of Oct 31st) Team Coaching Awards 14 How to Support our 15 Organization 2015 Race to the Flag Pole 15 Summary Livermore-Granada Boosters 16 Background Catching up with Past Olym- 16 pians—Debra Callabresi THIS WEEK IN PICTURES To see more pictures, visit our website at http://livermoregranadaboosters.org/ UPCOMING LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GAMES OctoberVolume 31 1, stIssue - November 1 5th Pag Page 3 UPCOMING LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GAMES OctoberVolume 31 1, stIssue - November 1 5th Page Page 4 LOCALVolume 1, IssueHIGH 1 SCHOOL GAME RESULTS Pa Page 5 October 24th – October 29th LOCALVolume 1, IssueHIGH 1 SCHOOL GAME RESULTS Page Page 6 October 24th – October 29th Page 7 VARSITY SPORTS RECAP—GRANADA Cross Country No meets last week This Week: Friday (11/4) EBAL Championships at Shadow Cliff Park Football The Granada Varsity football team beat Dougherty Valley 42-13 last Friday. This Week: Friday (11/4) Rival game home vs Livermore (7pm) Golf (girls) No matches. Season has ended. Tennis (girls) No scores were provided for their match vs. Livermore last week. This Week: No matches. Volleyball (girls) No matches were played last week. This Week: Tue (11/1) NCS playoff game vs. Dublin at Dublin HS (7pm) Water Polo (girls) The Granada Girls Water Polo team lost to rival Livermore 12-3 last week. This Week: No games. The season has now ended. Water Polo (boys) The Granada Boys Water Polo team lost to rival Livermore 20-4 last week. This Week: No games. The season has now ended. Page 8 VARSITY SPORTS RECAP—LIVERMORE Cross Country No meets last week This Week: Friday (11/4) EBAL Championships at Shadow Cliff Park Football The Cowboys Football team lost to Foothill 24-7 last Friday (10/28). This Week: Friday (11/4) Away at Granada (7pm) Golf (girls) No matches. Season has ended. Tennis (girls) No scores were provided for their match vs. Granada last week. This Week: No matches. Volleyball (girls) No matches were played last week. This Week: Wed (11/2) NCS playoff game vs. Clayton valley at Clayton Valley HS (7pm) Water Polo (girls) The Livermore Girls Water Polo team beat rival Granada 12-3 last week. This Week: Wed (11/2) NCS playoff game vs. Tamalpais at San Ramon HS (7pm) Water Polo (boys) The Livermore Boys Water Polo team beat rival Granada 20-4 last week This Week: Friday (11/4) NCS playoff game vs. TBD Page 9 2016 OLYMPIAN FINALISTS—GRANADALivermore-Granada HIGHBoosters WEEKLY Congratulations to all six of the Olympian Finalists from Granada High for this school year! And special congratulations to Megan McCandless and Maxine Rooney, the Granada High School Girls and Boys Olym- pian Winners for 2016. Two tremendous student-athletes who will be continuing their athletic careers at MIT and Florida, respectively. Both Megan and Maxine were awarded a $2000 scholarship, and the other finalists a $500 scholarship each. 4-year Varsity athlete in Cross Country and Track Two-time NCS Champion in Cross Country Two-time medalist at CA State Cross Country Championships Named Bay Area News Group 2016 Athlete of the Year Placed 18th at Nike Cross National race, earning All-American Broke Granada High’s All-time 1600m record in Track Megan McCandless Won 1600m and 3200m races at 2016 NCS Tri-Valley Meet Cross Country Attained an overall 4.46 GPU in High School Part of 400 Free Relay team in 2014 that broke National Public High Schook record Set 200 Free National Public High School record in 2016 Also holds Granada and NCS record for 100 Butterfly Holds 4 NCS records (100, 200, 500 free and 400 free relay) In 2015, represented USA in Singapore at World Junior Swim- ming Championships. He was one of four captains. He earned Gold in 200 Free, as well as Silver in the 400 Free Relay, 400 Maxime Rooney Medley Relay, and 100 Free. Also was part of team that set a Swimming new record in the 800 Free relay Overall 4.17 GPA in High School 2016 Olympian Finalists - Granada High School Taylor Lawsen Amy Moussa Aaron Andrews Leo Skellenger Cross Country Basketball Basketball Cross Country Track & Field Football Track & Field Page 10 2016 OLYMPIAN FINALISTS—LIVERMORELivermore-Granada Boosters HIGH WEEKLY Congratulations to all six of Olympian Finalists from Livermore High for this school year! And special con- gratulations to Kajol Maheshwari and Nathaniel Kratochvil, the Livermore High School Girls and Boys Olympian Winners for 2016. Two tremendous student-athletes who will be continuing their careers at West Point and Chico State, respectively. Both Kajol and Nathaniel were awarded a $2000 scholarship, and the other finalists a $500 scholarship each. Participated in Cross Country and Track all 4 years Was Team Captain of both team her Senior year Two-time CA State individual qualifier in Cross Country Member of campus Interact Club, Red Cross, Me to We, and International Student Exchange Clubs Earned distinction of “AP Scholar with Distinction” Kajol Maheshwari Maintained a 4.4 High School GPA Cross Country Track Four-year Water Polo Team Captain Earned seven letters in Water Polo and Swimming Has traveled domestically and internationally, playing against Montenegrin and Russian youth national teams Served as volunteer Water Polo coach Been active in repair and maintenance of LHS Pool facilities Nathaniel Kratochvil Regular on Principal’s Honor Roll Water Polo Maintained a 3.65 High School GPA Swimming 2016 Olympian Finalists - Livermore High School Mariana Garza Isabella Widmann John Reggiardo Martin Vega Water Polo Basketball Water Polo Football Basketball Volleyball Football Soccer Track Basketball Track Lacrosse TEAM AWARD WINNERS—2016 Page 11 The following individuals were recognized at the 2016 Awards banquet by their teams and coaches as the Olympian Team Award Winners for 2015-2016. Each winner received a plaque to honor their accomplishments. SPORT GRANADA HIGH LIVERMORE HIGH FALL SPORTS Boys Cross Country Leo Skellenger Omar Maklaf Girls Cross Country Megan McCandless Kajol Maheshwari Football Aaron Andrews John Brunell Girls Golf Taylor Robles Alexandria Orr Girls Tennis Kiran Bora Bianca Acosta Girls Volleyball Maggie Kilday Alexandria Corbi Boys Waterpolo Will Murphy Nathaniel Kratochvil Girls Waterpolo Hannah Borjon Emily Hawkins Cheerleading Shoshana Cohen Charles Alzer WINTER SPORTS Boys Basketball Kyle Tupper Dylan Medeiros Girls Basketball Amy Moussa Mariana Garza Boys Soccer Erik Marn Jack Shoendienst Girls Soccer Emilie Allum Alexandra Romero Wrestling Jonathan Stalie Dillon McNaney Dance Morgan Leonard Lisa Kasten SPRING SPORTS Baseball Robert Chioino Dominic Foscalina Boys Jonny Stalie Jason Wallis Girls Kayden Mansfield Kate Sire Boys Golf Ajay Patel Ethan Valdez Boys Lacrosse Jared Faith Devin Funaro Girls Lacrosse Madeline Byrne Alexandria Orr SoŌball Jessie Johnston Hannah Benne Boys Swimming Maxime Rooney Tyler Paden Girls Swimming Hannah Borjon Kae Woods Boys Tennis Bo Cole Angel Hernandez Boys Track Oliver Grajeda John Brunell Girls Track Pamela White Kajol Maheshwari Boys Volleyball Romano Tulagan Griffin Bateson Page 12 2016 HALL OF FAMELivermore-Granada INDUCTEES Boosters WEEKLY There have been a number of incredible athletes that started their athletic careers tight here in our small town of Livermore. We recognize the history and tradition of athletic excellence in our community through our Sports Hall of Fame.