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Weekly Athletics News - September 18
, 2017
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| The Carondelet varsity water polo team posted a 4th place finish at the Sierra Shootout. |
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Water Polo Posts Fourth Place Finish at Sierra Shootout
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The Carondelet varsity water polo team had a busy end to last week, playing a total of six games over a three-day span. The weekend included an East Bay Athletic League game against San Ramon Valley on Thursday, then five games in the Sierra Shootout on Friday and Saturday.
After falling to San Ramon Valley on Thursday, the Cougars traveled to Loomis, Calif., to complete in the Sierra Shootout. Beginning at 10 am on Friday, the Cougars posted three victories during round robin play to advance to the tournament's championship bracket.
Carondelet opened the tournament against the host team, Del Oro High School, and the Cougars rolled to a 9-0 victory. In the afternoon, the Cougars posted an 8-4 win over win over Foothill, before closing the first day of competition with a 7-4 victory over El Capitan.
On championship Saturday, the Cougars ran into a pair of teams from Fresno, Calif. Carondelet lost to Buchanan HS in the semifinals, 5-2, then in the third place game, the Cougars suffered an 8-4 loss to Clovis North. In what was a very successful tournament for the Cougars, Carondelet posted a fourth place finish in the two-day tournament.
This week, Carondelet will host Amador Valley on Tuesday, with the JV game at 4 pm and the varsity game at 5 pm, at De La Salle High School. The Cougars close the week with road games at Liberty HS on Thursday, with varsity starting at 4 pm and the JV team playing at 5 pm.
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This Week in Carondelet Sports
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Monday, September 18
*Tennis (V) vs. Amador Valley (Lafayette Tennis Club), 4 pm
* Tennis (JV) at Amador Valley, 4 pm
(Out: 2:15 pm)
Tuesday, September 19
* Golf at Amador Valley (Ruby Hill CC), 3:30 pm (Out: 1:30 pm)
* Water Polo (JV/V) vs. Amador Valley (DLS), 4/5 pm
* Tennis (V/JV) at Livermore, 4 pm
(Out: 2:15 PM)
* Volleyball (F/JV/V) vs. Dougherty Valley, 4/5/6 pm
Wednesday, September 20
* Golf vs. San Ramon Valley/Monte Vista (Diablo CC), 3:30 pm
(Out: 2:30 pm)
* Tennis (V) vs. Dougherty Valley (Lafayette Tennis Club), 4 pm
* Tennis (JV) at Dougherty Valley, 4 pm
* Water Polo (V/JV) at Liberty, 4/5 pm
* Volleyball (F/JV/V) vs. Monte Vista, 4/5/6 pm
Saturday, September 22
* Volleyball (F) at Pittsburg Tournament, 8 am
* Volleyball (JV) at Dougherty Valley Tournament, 8 am
* Volleyball (V) at Irvington Tournament, 8 am
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Carondelet Athletic Complex, Project Update
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 Progress continues to be made at the Carondelet Athletic Complex. Last week, the pool equipment building foundation was poured, the clubhouse study area was framed, the driveway curb and retaining wall layout was established, and the pre-cast sound wall on the North end of the property was installed.
Upcoming projects include: drywall and floor demo in the clubhouse, running the underground utilities for the courtyard and the pool equipment building, installing the pool channel drains and perforated pipes, and creating the grading and form work for the driveway curb and retaining wall.
Live video links of the construction process at the Carondelet Athletic Complex are available on the Carondelet website, or by CLICKING HERE.
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SAVE THE DATE: College Information Night, Oct. 23, 2017
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In conjunction with De La Salle High School, Carondelet will host a College Information Night for all prospective student-athletes, on Monday, October 23, from 7-8:30 pm in the Garaventa Center.
If your daughter is interested in playing a sport in college, this night will provide valuable information for your family in her matriculation to the collegiate level. Please save the date! More information regarding this event will come soon.
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Last Week In Carondelet Sports
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Cross Country
- This past weekend that Carondelet Cross Country team competed in the DLS/CHS Nike Invitational, which was held at Newhall Park in Concord.
- The Carondelet varsity runners posted a 10th place finish in the three-mile race, with Clare Schumann leading the way with a 20th place individual finish, running the race in a time of 19:24.23.
- Carondelet's JV runners finished 10th, with Lauren Cademortori posting a 14th place individual finish, crossing the finish line of the two-mile race in a time of 14:56.56.
- The Cougars' Frosh/Soph runners finished seventh, collecting 236 points. Ariel Ragona posted the top time for the Cougars at 14:48.20 in the two-mile race.
- Complete DLS/CHS Nike Invitational Results
Golf (5-2, 5-2 EBAL)
- The Carondelet golf team posted a 2-0 record last week, that included wins over Granada and California.
- The Cougars opened the week with a 197-206 victory over Granada, in a match played at the Chardonnay Course at Poppy Ridge. The Cougars were led by Madelyn Gamble's 1-under par 36 and Carissa Wu's nine-hole score of 36 (E).
- In the second match of the week against California, Carondelet cruised to a 207-266 victory. Gamble paced the Cougars with a 36 (E), while Isabelle O'Brien finished the match with a 3-over par 39, for the number two finish for Carondelet at the Diablo Country Club.
Varsity Tennis (6-4, 2-2 EBAL)
- The Carondelet varsity tennis team played a pair of East Bay Athletic League matches last week, posting a 1-1 record.
- The Cougars opened the week with a 7-2 home-win over Granada, winning five of the six singles matches, and two of the three doubles points.
- Carondelet closed the week with an 8-1 loss at Foothill on Thursday. The Cougars' lone victory came at No. 4 singles, as Libby Leal posted a 7-5, 7-6 (8-6) win.
JV Tennis (0-3, 0-2 EBAL)
- The Carondelet junior varsity tennis team was scheduled to play two matches last week, but only played once, due to Granada not being able to travel its JV squad.
- The Cougars would suffer a 5-0 loss to Foothill on Friday, in their only match of the week.
Varsity Volleyball (3-3, 3-3 EBAL)
- The Carondelet varsity volleyball team posted a 1-2 record last week, with all three matches against EBAL opponents.
- The Cougars opened the week with a closely contested 3-0 (23-25, 22-25, 23-25) loss at San Ramon Valley on Monday. Carondelet suffered its second loss of the week with a 3-1 (20-25, 17-25, 25-22, 25-20) loss at Foothill on Tuesday.
- Carondelet's lone victory came on Thursday with a five-set win at Livermore. The Cougars won the first two sets, before dropping sets three and four. Carondelet won the fifth set 15-8, for its third EBAL win of the season.
JV Volleyball (7-4, 3-3 EBAL)
- The Carondelet junior varsity volleyball team had an extremely busy week, playing a total of eight matches and posting a 5-3 record.
- The Cougars played three games against EBAL opponents, posting a 1-2 record. Carondelet suffered losses to San Ramon Valley (2-0) and Foothill (2-1), before defeating Livermore, 2-0.
- Carondelet closed the week with five matches in the Irvington HS Tournament on Saturday, posting a 4-1 record in the event. The Cougars had straight-set wins over Tennyson, College Park, Moreau Catholic and Newark Memorial, before falling to California (2-0) in the championship game.
Freshman Volleyball (6-3, 4-2 EBAL)
- The Carondelet freshman volleyball team played three EBAL matches last week, posting a 2-1 record.
- Carondelet opened the week with a 2-0 loss at San Ramon Valley on Monday, before collecting a 2-1 win at Foothill on Tuesday and a 2-0 win at Livermore on Thursday.
Varsity Water Polo (4-3, 1-1 EBAL)
- The Carondelet varsity water polo team played six matches last week, posting a 3-3 record, while dropping their only EBAL game.
- The Cougars opened the week with a 13-3 loss at San Ramon Valley, before traveling to Loomis, Calif., to complete in the Sierra Shootout.
- In the Sierra Shootout, Carondelet defeated Del Oro (9-0), Foothill (8-4) and El Capitan (7-4) on Friday, to advance to Saturday's Championship Bracket. The Cougars would eventually finish fourth overall after falling to Buchanan (5-2) and Clovis North (8-4) on Saturday.
JV Water Polo (1-1, 1-1 EBAL)
- The Carondelet JV water polo team played just one game last week, which resulted in an 8-4 loss at San Ramon Valley on Thursday afternoon.
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Carondelet Athlete of the Week
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Libby Leal '21
Varsity Tennis
Libby Leal won both of her matches last week, in straight sets. Libby posted a 6-2, 6-0 win in her Granada match, then defeated her Foothill opponent, 7-5, 7-6. In the Foothill match, Libby was one of the first lines on the court and the last one to finish. During her second-set tie breaker, she had many obstacles to overcome. She had line judges on her court, and members from both teams on the sidelines cheering. She focused on her game, and was the only Carondelet player to win her match against Foothill.
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Lauren McGrath '20
JV Volleyball
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Lauren McGrath helped lead the Carondelet JV volleyball team to a 4-1 record and a runner up finish in the Irvington Tournament last weekend. For the entire week, which included seven total games, Lauren hit .317, with 29 kills, 15 aces, 30 digs.
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Isabelle O'Brien '20
Varsity Golf
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Isabelle O'Brien played in both varsity golf matches last week, posting scores of 42 (Poppy Ridge-Chardonnay) and 39 (Diablo CC) for a 40.5 stroke average.
She placed second in the match against California on Thursday, as her round of 39 (+3) was her lowest round at Diablo CC this season.
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Kasey Madsen '19
Varsity Water Polo
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Kasey Madsen had a break out week, where she demonstrated some outstanding defense in Carondelet's game against San Ramon Valley. She followed that up with more shut down defense over the weekend at the Sierra Shootout. She had a spectacular goal in the Cougars' semifinal game, and helped lead the Cougars to a fourth place finish at the tournament.
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Reese Mein '20
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Reese Mein is new to water polo, but it is hard to tell, as she continues to demonstrate excellent field vision and a tenacity for defense. Reese had three steals in the JV game against San Ramon Valley and helped set up several counter attack opportunities for the Cougars.
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Bailey Choi '19
JV Tennis
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Bailey Choi played her match against a very strong seasoned JV Foothill opponent. Being new to the sport, Bailey demonstrates a fierce competitiveness to learn and win. During practice, she concentrates and works at improving her skill set, and is always the first one on the court to work on her game. The coaches recognize the effort she puts in, and look forward to great things from her during the season.
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Mackensie Hastings '19
Varsity Volleyball
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Mackensie Hastings came off the bench on Tuesday at Foothill and had eight kills and five digs in two of the four sets. That performance earned her a spot in the starting lineup for Thursday at Livermore, where she led the team to a five-set victory, with 16 kills and a hitting percentage of .290. She also added seven digs and three aces.
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Katie Bindi '21
Freshman Volleyball
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Katie Bindi's hard work at practice continues to pay off, as she helped the Carondelet freshman volleyball team to wins over Foothill and Livermore last week. In the two matches, she had 10 service points, four kills and eight serve receptions .
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Contact Us!
Caitlin Main '05
Director of Athletics
cmain@carondeleths.org
925.686.5353 x168
Rich Davi
Associate Athletics Director
rdavi@carondeleths.org
925.686.5353 x382
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