Gamespeed’s Alex Trautner signs with Creighton

An ambidextrous pitcher is definitely a rarity. When Alex came to me he wanted to increase velocity in not one throwing arm but two. Well with hard work he did. He’s now found the perfect home for his unique talent and it sounds like a great fit. This story was posted on HS Sports Daily:

Alex Trautner Chooses Creighton

Updated: June 30, 2014

By: Trevor Hampton

Alexander Trautner, a 6-foot-3, 210 pound ambidextrous pitcher from San Ramon Valley High School has committed to the Creighton University Bluejays’ D1 baseball program out of Omaha, Nebraska.

Trautner had garnered interest from Kansas, Hawaii, and Utah Valley among other D1 baseball programs. However, Creighton University had special interest in him because of his unique ambidextrous pitching ability. The school in Omaha had previous success with nationally recognized ambidextrous pitcher, Pat Venditte, drafted twice during college, now pitching with the New York Yankees’ AAA organization.

While Trautner did have interest in warmer-climate D1 baseball programs, he felt Creighton’s previous experience in successfully developing a collegiate […]

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Grauer named State Gatorade Softball Player of the Year

Johanna joined an elite club being honored as State player of the year. That puts here in the national race for the honor.

She also joins Gamespeed’s elite club of Gatorade POY inductees,

2002 Chris Gruler (Liberty) – Baseball

2011 Cheyenne Cordes (Rodriguez) – Softball

2011 Robert Stephenson (Alhambra) – Baseball

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Monte Vista’s Jeff Antenucci headed to Univ of Rhode Island

Jeff accepted an offer from the Rhody’s and will join the squad this season. The fleet footed and athletic infielder had a solid season for the Mustangs. A constant hard worker in all facets of the game he took his junior year off from high school ball just to work on his body and athleticism at Gamespeed . He gained 20lbs and dropped his 60yd time by .4 tenths.

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Grauer named Ms. Softball 2014 by Cal Hi Sports

Congratulations to Gamespeed’s Johanna as the honors keep coming to this standout athlete. As well as being named Gatorades State Player of the Year she was named Cal Hi Sports Ms. Softball for 2014. Read on…..

Ms. Softball 2014: Johanna Grauer

By Harold Abend | Published: June 16, 2014

It’s not a huge shock that the 2012 State Sophomore of the Year and the 2013 State Junior of the Year gets the numero uno position among California prep softball players this season, but nonetheless it wasn’t a slam dunk choice, either.

Johanna Grauer from Amador Valley of Pleasanton did everything she was asked both in the circle and at the […]

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Elijah (Bear) Smith joins teammates at CAL baseball

Congrats to Bear Smith. The speedy Campolindo infielder will play for the Bears. He will join Campo teammates and GS training mates Matt Ladrech(P) and Denis Karas (Inf). He’ll be welcomed by GS trained Mitchell Kranson (Inf), Max Dutto (Inf), Grant Diede (Inf) and Sean Peters (Of) who are now at Cal.

He’s already back in getting his “game on”, gonna be ready. Way to go B!!!

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O’Dowd’s Nkosi Djehuti-Mes Signs National Letter of Intent with Southern University

Congratulations go out to Nkosi who signed his letter of intent last week. A GS athlete for four years we have watched him grow into a stellar performer. His hard work and dedication has paid off. Congratulations “Big Hurt”.

Coach Aaron:

Today, I signed a National Letter of Intent to play at Southern University. Attached is a press release and some photos of me signing my letter and with my family. Thank you for all of your support and training over the years. You helped prepare me for the next level and I appreciate it.

Thanks again,
Nkosi

Nkosi Djehuti-Mes Signs National Letter of Intent

Press Release: June 2014

Oakland, CA – Nkosi Djehuti-Mes a power-hitting outfielder from Oakland, California signed a national letter of intent this evening. Nkosi has accepted an NCAA Division 1 baseball scholarship and committed to attending Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this fall. At Southern University, Nkosi Djehuti-Mes will play for the legendary coach Roger Cador who was instrumental in the careers of current and former MLB players, including Rickie Weeks (Milwaukee Brewers), Coco Crisp (Oakland A’s) and Fred Lewis (former SF Giant). Coach Cador says, “Nkosi is one of […]

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Gamespeed’s Girls Lacrosse – Gilbert leads championship team.

Lacrosse

Jackie Gilbert (Jr) Midfielder Amador

Named to First team All EBAL. She led the Dons in almost every statistical category.

Second Team Honors

Taylor Cuenin (Jr) Midfielder San Ramon Valley

Amador Valley girls lacrosse team defeats Carondelet for NCS Division I title

PLEASANTON — Amador Valley High goalie Allie DaCar was hoarse but happy Thursday night.

The host Dons notched an immensely satisfying 8-6 win over three-time defending champion Carondelet in the North Coast Section Division I girls lacrosse championship game.

It was mission accomplished for a strong cast of Dons seniors who had lost to the Cougars the past two seasons in the section finals.

DaCar had four clutch saves and collected a groundball. Carondelet’s Corine Lafayette scored all six of her team’s goals, but the balanced Dons held on after holding five-goal leads three times, 5-0, 7-2 and 8-3. Andrea Arden, Evan Murphy and Jackie Gilbert led Amador Valley (22-1), the No. 1 seed, with two goals apiece, and Gilbert had seven draw controls.

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Track athletes wrap up strong season

Track & Field

NCS Championships

Jamaun Charles (Jr) Amador

100m Champion

200m Champion

School record holder in 100m (10.66) 200m (21.59).

State qualifier in 100/200m.

State Finalist in 100m 8th place.

In his first true year concentrating on the short sprints Jamaun became the bay areas top sprinter. He dropped an astounding 4 tenths in the 100m and 5 tenths in the 200m.

Michelle Thompson (Jr) Dougherty Valley

NCS qualifier in both hurdle events 110lh and 300H.

Had the heartbreak of missing state in both events finishing 4th in both hurdle races at NCS just by hundreths of a second.

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