Former Monta Vista tennis star Stefan Parker, now a junior at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, teamed with Sean Fifield to win the NCAA Division 3 doubles title in men's tennis.

The pair qualified for the Oct. 17 finals in Corpus Christi, Texas, by winning the title at the Southwest Regionals, hosted by Trinity.

Parker was a member of Monta Vista teams that won Central Coast Section titles in 1998 through 2001. He teamed with Jason Tsui to take the CCS doubles title as a junior.

Summer softball

The Strikkers, a 16 and under fastpitch softball team for girls, will hold tryouts on Nov. 22 and Dec. 7 at Oak Grove High School, 285 Blossom Hill Road in San Jose. Pitchers and catchers should report at 9 a.m. with position players to report at 10 a.m. The traveling team will play throughout the state and also in Colorado this summer. For more information, call Ernie Garcia 408.281.7855.

5-on-5 soccer

A five-a-side youth soccer league will play a four-week season Nov. 29 through Dec. 20 at Del Mar High School and the old Blackford High School. Games will be played on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.

The 5-on-5 games feature smaller fields with bigger goals than normal soccer fields. The registration fee is $250 for teams up to seven players, or $50 per player for individuals.

For more information, call Tom Morman at 408.872.3134.

Soccer Club

The Soccer Club of Los Gatos will hold tryouts for new under 9-, 10- and 11-year-old boys and girls teams on Nov. 23 and 24, 4­5 p.m. each day, at the club's field at 801 Hibiscus Lane in San Jose. For information, visit www.soccer clublg.com or telephone 408.378.3893.

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