Sports Briefs

Vikings have home opener this week

The West Valley Community College football team will play its home opener this week when the Vikings host the City College of San Francisco in a 3 p.m. game Friday, Sept. 14.

The Vikings lost their season opener 29-0 to Chabot last Saturday.

David Macchi (Willow Glen) hooked up on 9-of-18 passes for 68 yards and also carried three times for 19 yards to lead the WVC offense.

Macchi hit Paul Garces with a couple of passes for 13 yards and completed two each to Todd Brando and Heath Ferreira (Valley Christian).

David Jackson led the ground attack with 32 yards on six carries, Billy Stouffer (Westmont) added 24 yards on four tries and Ferreira picked up 23 yards on six attempts.

Dons fall to Jags

Peter Salazar tossed a couple of touchdown passes, but the De Anza Community College football team lost its opener 47-16 to San Jose City College last Saturday.

The Dons and Jaguars were tied 7-7 after a period, but San Jose outscored De Anza 26-7 during the next two quarters to pull in front.

Salazar is one of four Del Mar grads returning to the De Anza squad this season. He's joined by free safety Rueben Mastin, tailback Robert Harp and wide receiver Yu Nguyen. It was Nguyen who Salazar hit with a 17-yard pass for De Anza's first touchdown.

Among the other returning sophomores for the Dons this fall is outside tight end Frank Marotti Jr., a Prospect grad.

The Dons will go after their first win of the 2001 season when they play their home opener on Saturday, Sept. 15, 1 p.m., against Yuba College.

Ron's Wildlife Run

The 18th annual Ron's Wildlife Run, a benefit for the Youth Science Institute, returns to Vasona Park on Sept. 16, 7 a.m. The event features three different races: a 10K run, a 5K stride and a 2K kids event.

The suggested race donation is $25. This year's race is sponsored by Philips Semiconductor, and all race proceeds benefit the YSI's science and nature centers at Sanborn, Vasona and Alum Rock parks.

The race features live music, chip timing with on-the-spot race results, live animal exhibits, a race warm up hosted by the Bay Area CyberRays and gourmet treats from such local vendors as Willow Street Pizza and Dolce Spazio.

For more information, call 408.356.4945.

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