Pioneer Sports Shorts for February 2025
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Feb. 22, 2025) — Ygnacio Valley High School Athletic Hall of Fame will honors its Class of 2023 on Mar. 22 with a dinner and induction ceremony at Zio Fraedo’s in Pleasant Hill. The newest members are Ryan Carey (Class of 1991), Lara Canders (2008), Tom Prado (1987), Richard Ravreby (1969), Matt Vaughn (1987) and golf coach Greg Williams. For complete information and to obtain tickets to the Mar. 22 event visit yvathletichof.com.
Concord Cup soccer registration open for historic 30th tournament
Registration is now open for Concord Cup XXX youth soccer tournament on May 17-18 for girls and boys 10U through 19U teams from AYSO, US Club Soccer and US Youth Soccer programs. Teams in bronze through silver divisions are invited to participate in this special 30th edition of the area’s largest tournament. The discount entry fee rate offer ends March 31. Team applications are open at concordcup.com.
Local recreation swim teams taking signups
The summer recreation swim season is just around the corner and nine local teams are taking signups. To register for these Concord, Pleasant Hill and Concord teams visit their website:
- Bishop Estates bishopestates.swimtopia.com
- Dana Hills danahillsotters.com
- Forest Park forestparkpool.net
- Gehringer Park gomotionapp.com/team/recgpg/page/home
- Oakhurst Orcas gomotionapp.com/team/recdsostca/page/home
- Pleasant Hill Aquatics pleasanthillaquatics.com
- Pleasant Hill Dolfins gomotionapp.com/team/reccvphdca/page/home
- Walnut Country walnutcountry.swimtopia.com
- Ygnacio Wood gomotionapp.com/team/reccvywst/page/home
Terrapins Swim Team offering spring Orange program
Terrapins Swim Club has a spring Orange program for swimmers six years and older who have completed advanced swim lessons and are interested in learning about the swim team experience. The spring program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at Concord Community Pool Mar. 25 through May 29. For more info and to register for Terrapins swim programs visit terrapinswim.com.
Clayton Valley Athletic Hall of Fame hosting bocce ball tournament April 12
Clayton Valley High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame is holding its 3rd benefit bocce ball tournament in Clayton at the Ipsen Family Courts on Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The tournament is limited to 16 teams ($400 team entry fee) with a $800 cash prize to the champions and $400 and $200 to the next two finishers. For more information and to register email Herc Pardi at herc_pardi@hotmail.com.
Pioneer wants to publish your sports news
Please let us know about your sports news, special events, fund raisers, tryouts, signups and accomplishments. Youth leagues, clubs, schools and adult programs are all welcome to send us a rundown on what you are doing. Include all the necessary details (too much information is better than too little!) and your contact information. It is as simple as sending an email to sports@pioneerpublishers.com.