Jul 4, 2008

Sports announcements

Daily News staff

WRESTLING CAMP

The 12th annual Zeke Jones World Class Wrestling Camp will be held July 27-31 at Menlo College in Atherton. Featured clinicians include Zeke Jones (2004 U.S. Olympic coach) and two-time world champion Dan Henderson. Ages 10-18. Visit Zeke Jones.com or e-mail billgrant1345@hotmail.com for more info.



LOS ALTOS HOOPS CAMP

Los Altos High basketball coach James Reilly will run a basketball camp for boys entering 7th through 9th grades July 23-25. Camp will be held each evening at 6 p.m. at the school. It is open to all skill levels and focuses on improving the skills of each participant. Visit www.mvla.net/Projects/24/BBCamp_flier_08.pdf for more information or e-mail coachreilly@gmail.com or 650-804-0888.



TENNIS TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS

If you are at least 18 years of age and want the chance to earn free tickets to the WTA's Bank of the West Classic, which begins July 14 at Stanford University, become a volunteer in one of several areas including transportation, ushers, guest services and tournament administration. For more information, contact Mary Ann Cochrane at macochrane1@gmail.com or call her at 408-316-2880. You may also go to www.bankofthewestclassic.com and click on "volunteers" to apply online. As a volunteer you will receive complimentary tickets to the tournament, a parking pass and an official tournament shirt. You will be asked to work a minimum of three shifts.



U16 GIRLS SOCCER TRYOUTS

The Palo Alto Rapids, a Class 1 team, is looking for a few more players. If you're already a Class 1 player but looking for a new environment or you're a Class 3 player looking to step up the level of play, we could be the team for you. Players born after July 31, 1992 are eligible. E-mail team manager Pam Mayerfeld at pam.mayerfeld@stanfordalumni.org.



U15 GIRLS SOCCER TRYOUTS

Palo Alto Soccer Club's Palo Alto Storm soccer team is looking to fill a handful of roster spots. The team will be playing in the under-15, Class 1 (Division 2) grouping in the fall. Girls must be born after Aug. 1, 1993. Tryouts will be held during regular practice sessions: Mondays, Mayfield field, 7-8:30 p.m.; Thursdays, Cubberley, Field 3, 5:30-7 p.m. Contact team manager Eric Seedman at ericseedman@sbcglobal.net or call 650-799-5626.



U12 GIRLS SOCCER TRYOUTS

The MVLA Spirit, a Class 1 competitive soccer team for girls born after July 31, 1996, is looking for talented players for the fall season. Try out by coming to one of our twice-weekly team practices. E-mail Nitin Parekh at nitinp@sbcglobal.net or call 650-823-5208.



YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUES FORMING

AYSO fall soccer registration is about to begin for boys and girls born between Jan. 31, 2004 and Aug 1, 1989. Everyone plays. Online pre-registration has opened with walk-in registration continuing Saturday at Hillview Middle School. Go to www.mpsoccer.org or call 650-261-0858 for more information.



PREP COACHING OPENINGS

n Notre Dame Belmont is in need of a varsity golf coach and a JV volleyball coach. Contact Mike Ciardella at 650-595-1913 ext. 255 or mciardella@nadhsb.org.

n Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton is seeking girls volleyball coaches for the junior varsity and freshman levels. Contact Frank Rodriguez at frodriguez@shschools.org or at 650-473-4031.

n San Mateo High has varsity openings in girls tennis (fall), girls soccer (winter) and boys basketball (winter). There also are teaching positions open in various subject areas. Contact Steven Kryger (mrkryger@mrkryger.com) or Jeff Scheller (jscheller@smuhsd.org) or call 650-558-2338.

n Pinewood School in Los Altos Hills is looking for a head varsity coach for a new eight-man football program. Contact Matt Stimson at 650-941-6044 or e-mail mstimson@pinewood.edu

n Menlo-Atherton High is looking for coaches for the following sports for 2008-09: varsity football defensive coordinator, assistant varsity football, boys frosh/soph soccer, wrestling, girls varsity soccer and head track. Please call Pam Wimberly at 650-322-5311, ext. 5706, or e-mail a resume to pwimberl@seq.org

n Los Altos High is looking for a varsity softball coach, a varsity co-head track coach, a jumps coach for track, a junior varsity girls soccer coach and a junior varsity boys basketball coach. E-mail resume and references to kim.cave@mvla.net or call Athletic Director Kim Cave at 650-960-8857.



SPORTS MEDICINE CAMP

Skyline College in San Bruno will sponsor a sports medicine camp this summer for high school and community college students and youth sports coaches. The camp will be July 21-25 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Skyline College Sports Medicine Facility (classroom 3B), 3300 College Drive. The camp will be led by Jo Silken, ATC, head athletic trainer for Skyline College, and in collaboration with the Golden State Warriors. The fee is $100 and includes a camp t-shirt and supplies. Participants need to bring a bag lunch. Drinks and snacks will be provided. For more info and registration, see www.smccd.edu/accounts/silken/ or call Silken at 650-738-4283 or e-mail her at silken@smccd.edu.



PREP FOOTBALL OFFICIALS NEEDED

The Northern California Football Officials Association (NCFOA) is recruiting men and women to be high school football officials for games in San Francisco and San Mateo counties. No experience is necessary. The only prerequisite is the love of football. Many of our high school officials have moved on to junior college, Div. I NCAA football and even the NFL. Hard-working and dedicated officials can earn up $1,000 per season. Officials are currently paid $59 for varsity, $46 for non-varsity and $44 for Pop Warner games. During a typical fall schedule, officials can work between four to eight games from Thursday to Sunday. Currently, there is a shortage of officials. The NCFOA has 68 members to officiate all high school games in three leagues (AAA, PAL and WCAL), plus several Pop Warner programs from Daly City to Palo Alto. E-mail Brent Baumann at brentbaumann@yahoo.com.



MAJOR BASKETBALL CAMPS

Applications are being taken for the prestigious Ten Star All-Star Basketball Camp, a series of summer camps that accept only top talents for camps in nine states including one in Thousand Oaks. Boys and girls ages 10 through 19 are eligible. Past participants include Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter, Grant Hill and Antawn Jamison. College scholarships are possible for players selected to the camps' All-America team. There is also a separate camp for boys and girls ages 6 through 18 of all skill levels. For a free brochure, call 704-373-0873 or visit www.tenstarcamp.com.



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