South wins two
The best of the South met the best of the North in all-star high school basketball action last week, and it was the South dominating with wins in both boys' and girls' action.
The South boys pulled out a tight 88-81 victory over the North, and the South girls rolled to a 78-64 win earlier the same day.
Aaron Harmon of Prospect fired in seven points, including a three-pointer, to help the South boys to the win.
Craig Gunderson of Lynbrook tossed in four points in the losing effort for the North boys.
Heather Winkleman of Prospect played for the North girls, and popped five points in the loss.
Tourney a winner
The Every Child's a Winner Classic martial arts tournament will make its debut at Lynbrook High School on May 10, when youngsters ages 7-17 will all go home with trophies just for displaying their martial arts talents.
The event, co-hosted by the California Karate Academy along with the United States National Karate Association and the World Alliance of Martial Artists, is open to children all martial arts and styles.
Competition will be held in individual as well as team events.
For registration information, call California Karate Academy at 253-4044 or 462-3772.
Boys' Volleyball
The Saratoga boys' volleyball team dropped a 15-8, 15-6, 15-13 decision to San Jose in the Santa Teresa Division of the Blossom Valley Athletic League.
Falcons net win
Junior Sherry Jeng nailed a 15-10, 15-9 win in the girls' No. 1 singles spot, and Brian Chen and Jason Tong teamed for a 15-3, 15-6 win in the boys' No. 1 doubles position to lead the Saratoga badminton team to a tight 8-7 win over Cupertino in the El Camino Division of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League.
SC Baseball School
Santa Clara University baseball coaches Mike Cummins and Lou Lucas will host their annual Santa Clara Baseball School, with three sessions set for June and July for players ages 9-16.
Session I runs from June 23-27, with Session II set for July 7-11. The camp covers basic fundamentals and hitting from 9 a.m. to noon, with a special pitching session from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The cost is $100 for the morning session and $50 for the pitching session.
Session III will feature special hitting only camps July 21-25, 9-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:45 a.m. The cost is $50 per session.
The school features individualized instruction in playing defense, base running, sliding and hitting. Each camper receives a T-shirt, and Bronco caps will be given to contest winners.
For more information, call 267-3831.
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This article appeared in the Saratoga News, May 7, 1997.
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