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Community College Best

Dion Rayford had quite a season in the defensive line for the West Valley Community College football team. And the state's community college coaches certainly noticed.

Because Rayford, a defensive end from Los Gatos, was picked to the All-State Region II squad as a sophomore for the Vikings.

His selection to the team came after he was picked as one of a dozen Vikings to the All-Coast Conference team.

Rayford, a 6-foot-4, 246-pounder, was named to the all-conference defensive team along with defensive backs Karriem Adams and Neal Maddox (San Jose), linebacker Halona Coleman, and lineman Josh Morrow (Pioneer) of West Valley.

Vikings named to the offensive squad included quarterback Lemuel Adams, running back Chad Purcell (Monta Vista), wide receiver Jason Belligan, punter Brian Schweitzerhof (Saratoga), and linemen Duke Vaiga and Joel Tautuaa.

Six De Anza Community College players earned All-Coast Conference honors, including quarterback Mike Lueckeman, offensive linemen Ahmad Bhatti and Gene Zuniga, tight end Brad Hammon, defensive back Scott Leiser and defensive lineman Steve St. Amoure.

San Jose City College had six players earn berths on the All-Golden Gate Conference team after sensational seasons for the Jaguars. Among those honored were running back Brian Giovecchini, wide receiver Philippe Wells, offensive lineman Tim Valdez, defensive lineman Josh Ledger (Willow Glen), linebacker Steve Sasa and defensive back Reggie Lacroix.

Youth Basketball

Sign-ups are still being accepted for boys and girls in the third through eighth grades interested in playing youth basketball this winter.

Games are played on Saturdays from Jan. 10 through March 14. For more information, call 868-1270.

Softball Sign-ups

The West Valley PAL girls fast-pitch softball league will hold sign-ups for the 1998 season on Jan. 3 and 10, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m., at Bagby School, on the corner of Leigh and Curtner in San Jose. The league is open to girls ages 5-14, and a birth certificate is required at the registration. For more information, call 448-4115.

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