Posts Tagged ‘Sports’
Taking the court in Richmond amid COVID-19
Even amid a pandemic, Garry and Maryn Hurlbut can send rubber balls ricocheting to the other side of the net or watch from the sidelines as their friends and fellow players square up for a singles match.
Read MoreRichmond 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 MoreScenes from Mayor’s second annual golf tournament
Scenes from Mayor’s second annual golf tournament.
Read MoreLocally Richmond: Omni Movement
Omni Movement is a mixed martial arts and athletic training facility in Point Richmond. The center, which has been unofficially open since this summer, offers an open gym, and training in Thai kickboxing, dynamic stretch, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Olympic weightlifting and sports performance.
Read MoreCommunity-minded boxer seeks funding to reach national competition
Richmond boxer Jonny Perez has supported the community by helping formerly incarcerated residents readjust to life on the outside. Now, he hopes people will help achieve his goal of competing nationally.
Read MoreFive Richmond high Oilers earn postseason football honors
Football season is over in Richmond, but the awards are starting to roll in for a handful of the most promising athletes on the gridiron. At Richmond High, five Oiler football players have been named First-Team All-League athletes this year.
Read MoreAquanuts syncronized swim team visits the Richmond Plunge
A synchronized swim team known for sending athletes to the Olympics gave Richmond residents a treat Friday as they performed several of their routines at the Richmond Plunge. The Walnut Creek Aquanuts, founded in 1968, has had more than 30 Olympians swim for its team, eight of them going on to win gold. Coach Kim…
Read MoreRPAL boxing program helps youth overcome fears, gain confidence
Three young Richmond boxers from the Richmond Police Activities League boxed last Saturday at an exhibition hosted by the RPAL. The exhibition, which welcomed fighters from different boxing clubs and gyms, featured 15 bouts with varying age and weight divisions. RPAL’s Anthony J. Bryant, Vonnie Davison and Delleon Brown are all local talent groomed by…
Read MoreFootball win slips away from Oilers
The coin toss was an omen for the Richmond Oilers Friday night.
Read MoreKennedy comes up just short, loses tough one to Joseph Bethel
Joseph Bethel defeated Kennedy 27-16 in Vallejo Friday night, as both teams tried to shake off some early season rust. On its first two possessions of the game, Kennedy fumbled the ball deep in its own territory. The two turnovers lead to an early 6-0 Bethel lead. In the second quarter both teams struggled to…
Read MoreCandy Cane Classic Basketball Tournament to be held this weekend
The 30th annual McKelvey and Banks Candy Cane Classic Basketball Tournament will be held Friday through Sunday. Boys and girls ages 14 and under will compete in three divisions from 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. in the Police Activities League gym, Richmond Recreation Center gym and Richmond Auditorium. Trophies will be awarded to the first and second…
Read MoreRichmond uses its talent to raise money for the Half-Steppers track and field team
A long-standing youth track and field club in Richmond reaches out for community support and funding by hosting a local youth talent show.
Read MoreFathering a team through football
Clyde Byrd is a coach whose focus goes beyond the football field at Kennedy High.
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