Los Gatos Weekly-Times Sports Briefs Vikes, Dons open up the season The West Valley and De Anza community college football teams will both open Coast Conference play this week at their home turf. The Vikings will host Sierra College in a 3 p.m. game on Sept. 25 in Saratoga, and the Dons host Yuba a day later at 1 p.m. in Cupertino. WVC women run to team win The West Valley Community College women's cross country team romped to a title at the Sierra Invitational last weekend in Rocklin. WVC's Rosemarie Lagunes covered the 5,000 meters in 19:13 to finish second overall in the 91-runner field. Rachael Wiseman was seventh in 20:48 with Mary Vidovich 12th in 21:13, Serena Delaplace 15th in 21:17 and Heidi Jones 28th in 22:30. Juan Pablo Miramontes rambled to an individual win in the men's race for the Vikings, running 21:09 over the four miles. Carousel To Coaster Run The annual Carousel-to-Coaster Run returns to the Great America amusement park in Santa Clara on Sept. 27, 8:30 a.m. The event features a 10K run and 5K walk. Cost is $20 and includes a race shirt (while supplies last). Registration is set for 7-8 a.m. on race day. For information, call 984-3257. Roller Hockey The Silicon Valley Quakes, a traveling roller hockey team, will hold try-outs for the 10-and-under and 8-and-under groups (ages as of Dec. 31, 1998) on Oct. 3 and 10, 2:30-4:30 p.m. each day, at the Gremic Roller Hockey facility at 401 Jackson St. in San Jose. Gremic also hosts an in-house league, with games played Sunday mornings. For information, call Dave Inouye at 978-3579. Punt, Pass & Kick The annual NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition for boys and girls will be held on Oct. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Camden Activities Center at Camden Avenue near Union. For more information, call 277-5556. [ Back to Contents Page | Los Gatos Weekly-Times Home Page | Archives ] This article appeared in the Los Gatos Weekly-Times, September 23, 1998. ©1998 Metro Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.