Tjeerd Alberda of Cupertino will transfer from De Anza College to Mount Marty College in Yankton, S.D., in the fall to continue his soccer career playing for the Lancers.

Alberda, an all-conference second team player for the conference champion Dons in 2002, is considered a strong defender, according to Mount Marty coach Charles Long.

Originally from Holland, Alberda is the son of Okke and Ria Alberda and starred locally at Monta Vista High School before moving on to De Anza. He was the most valuable defender for the Matadors as a senior and went on to play for two conference championship teams at De Anza.


Auclair a winner

Kyle Auclair, the son of Homestead girls basketball coach Judy Auclair, flew to a win in the long jump while competing for the UC Davis men's track and field team in the Sacramento Spring Festival held recently at Sacramento State.

Auclair, the defending California Collegiate Athletic Association champion in the event, recorded a personal best 24-1.5 to win long jump at the festival.


CyberRays camps

The San Jose CyberRays, the local women's professional soccer team, will host a four-day summer camp for girls, focusing on the fundamentals and tactical skills needed to play soccer.

The camp, for girls ages 8­16, is scheduled for June 2­5 at West Valley College in Saratoga. Sessions run 5­7 p.m. and the cost is $180 per player. Players will be separated according to age and skill level, and goalkeeper specific training will be available.

A camp for teams is set for July 21­24 at West Valley. Sessions run from 5­6:30 p.m. or 6:30­8 p.m. and the cost is $160 per player (based on a minimum of 12 players per team). There is no charge for coaches.

For information, email camps@sjearthquakes.com, call 408.260.3900 or visit www.sjcyberrays.com/fanzone/fan_camps.html.


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