Jack Del Rio faced a difficult early matchup in his foundation’s inaugural bocce-ball tournament Tuesday. It was Del Rio’s team of Raiders coaches against the squad from Hayward High, where Del Rio played three sports.
“Yeah, that was tough,” Del Rio said. “I mean, we got beat by Hayward.”
Del Rio’s team bowed out early. But his event, held at Campo di Bocce, was a win, attracting 32 teams and raising funds for several East Bay causes, including the athletic programs of Hayward, Mount Eden and Tennyson high schools, NorCal Special Olympics and the Alameda County Deputy Sheriff’s Athletic League.