Posts Tagged ‘soccer’
Richmond sports community uses soccer as a vehicle for change
Alonzo Del Mundo and Nicolas Brenes Jr. are the first-ever student-athletes from Leadership Public School-Richmond to receive full, Division I scholarships to play soccer at U.C. Berkeley and San Jose State, respectively. The Richmond duo is also setting the path for future soccer players to make their way out of the city and into the world…
Read MoreRichmond high schoolers win rare Division I soccer scholarships
Leadership Public School: Richmond had never had a Division I scholarship athlete in their school’s history. That might not be too surprising for a charter school that’s more focused on academics than athletics. But that changed this year. Senior soccer players Nicolas Brenes Jr. and Alonzo Del Mundo both earned Division I scholarships to play…
Read MoreRichmond High soccer falls 2-1 to Monte Vista
After a string of shutout wins, the Richmond High Oilers ran into a difficult matchup Saturday afternoon against visitors Monte Vista High School of Danville.
Read MoreRichmond High boys soccer overcomes slow start, looks toward postseason
Addison Escobar had never lined up at forward for Richmond High School before Thursday night. But when his coach, Rene Siles, asked the senior to move up from midfield, he didn’t ask questions. “Wherever I play I put it in, a hundred percent, I give my all,” Escobar said. “Because the team comes first.” Escobar’s…
Read MoreEagles show defensive front strategies against Campolindo
When Jose Ponce stepped off the bus at Campolindo High Wednesday night he knew he was going to have a good game. But what the Eagles goalkeeper didn’t know was that he’d have to duel a Cougars player eye-to-eye during a penalty kick. With the clock winding down and the score already 1-0 in favor…
Read MoreA preseason loss serves to organize a young Kennedy team
Kennedy’s preseason opener was a 1-0 loss against Salesian on Thursday evening. “It’s the first time Salesian has beat us in a long time,” Kennedy Coach Aaron Colacion said. He attributed the loss to the team’s need to refine basic skills like passing and moving the ball down the field. In the first half Salesian…
Read MoreOilers turn corner, but fall to Mustangs
On Wednesday night the Richmond Oilers (0-2-1) lost to the Monte Vista Mustangs (5-0-0) by the score of 2-1. The game was played under a sea of fog as players’ battled visibility and a slippery field the entire night. In the first half Monte Vista came out kicking and took a commanding 2-0 lead. Prior…
Read MoreLocal high schools gear up for a day of soccer mania
On Saturday the West Contra Costa Unified School District will host the first ever North Coast Section soccer jamboree. With 15 20-minute games scheduled in less than eight hours, it’s sure to be race car-like. All games are to be held at Richmond High and admission is free. Kennedy and Richmond kick things off at…
Read MoreKennedy soccer program slammed with academic woes
If there are any boys walking the Kennedy High hallways with aspirations of being the next Lionel Messi or Javier Hernandez, please go see head soccer coach Aaron Colacion in his classroom and tell him you want to sign up. He needs you. There’s a very good chance you’ll see a lot of playing time.…
Read MoreCelebrating wins, not losses is the new standard for Kennedy soccer program
Soccer is gearing up at Kennedy High. With 14 boys running two miles, three times a week around the football field, no one notices but the guys in shoulder pads. And because the gridiron crew still has full control of the Astroturf, the fútbol players have to take their yellow and orange cones to the…
Read MoreRichmond Sol Cobras
On Sunday the Richmond Sol Cobras took on the Walnut Creek Legends of the NORCAL Premier Soccer League. The action took place on Martin Luther King Field off Cutting Boulevard and South 14th Street. Enjoy the soccer action.
Read MoreHappening This Week: Dec. 15
Tuesday, December 15 BOYS SOCCER Kennedy at Northgate, 3 p.m. De Anza at El Cerrito, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL Richmond at Concord, 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL Kennedy at Swett, 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 16 BOYS SOCCER Albany at Salesian, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER Salesian at Albany, 3:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL Kennedy at Pinole Valley, 6:30…
Read MoreAmerica SCORES increases literacy, with soccer
Girls at Lake Elementary School improve their writing ability, communication skills and fitness level – all while having fun.
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