Five local sports heroes are designated for induction into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame when ceremonies are held Nov. 13 on the floor of the Compaq Center in San Jose. Football star Craig Morton, basketball sensation Dennis Awtrey, Olympic hammer thrower Ed Burke, women's golf pioneer Betty Hicks and baseball superstar Carney Lansford are the '02 inductees.

The organization will also honor five others as amateur athletes of the year. High school athletes Trent Edwards (Los Gatos football) and Adrienne Herbst (Santa Teresa girls soccer), college athletes Logan Tom (Stanford women's volleyball) and Jeremy Guthrie (Stanford baseball) and special Olympian Lindsay Mibach (Lynbrook) will be presented awards.

The eighth annual induction ceremony will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by a dinner and awards presentation at 7 p.m. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the Silicon Valley Region of Special Olympics.

For information regarding the purchase of tickets for the event, or for sponsorship packages, call the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame information line at 408.288.2932.


Golf tournament

The Bronco Baseball Golf Tournament, a fundraising event for the Santa Clara University baseball team, will be held Nov. 1 at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club in San Jose.

The best ball scramble tournament will begin with an11:30 a.m. shotgun start, following 9 a.m. registration. The $230 entry fee includes green fees, cart, range balls, tee prizes, lunch, dinner and a foursome photo. The cost is $60 for dinner only.

For more information, contact Mike Oakland at 408.554.4882 or JMOakland@scu.edu or Tom Myers at 408.554.5267 or TGMyers@scu.edu.


Volleyball tryouts

The Quicksilver Volleyball Club will hold tryouts for girls ages 13­18 on Nov. 3 and 10 at San José City College.

Tryouts are slated for Nov. 3, 1:30­3:30 p.m., for girls ages 13 and 14; Nov. 10, 9­11 a.m., for girls ages 15 and 16; and Nov. 10, noon­2 p.m., for girls ages 17­18. Players should arrive early to sign forms, and there will be a parents meeting at each tryout. The fee is $20 per player.

For more information, call the club hotline at 408.265.2335 or visit www.eteamz.com/quicksilvervbc. Phil Beltran is the club director.


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