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Turkey Trot

Run away with that Thanksgiving turkey by taking part in the Toys for Tots Turkey Trot on Nov. 24, 8 a.m., at Moffett Field in Sunnyvale. The event features 5K and 10K courses. For more information, call 286-6501.

Coaching Seminar

Francisco Maturana, assistant coach for the San Jose Clash professional soccer team, will serve as the instructor at a soccer coaching seminar for serious club and high school coaches.

The seminar will be held Dec. 2-7, 6-8:30 p.m. each night, at Homestead High School.

For more information on the seminar, call 735-9768 or 245-8489.

Coaches needed

The Northwest YMCA is looking for volunteer coaches for its 1997 basketball league. The season runs Jan. 13-Feb. 28, and practice and games are held once a week.

Coaches are needed for grades K-1, 2-3, 4-5, and 6-8. Signups for the league end Dec. 30.

For more information, call Raymond Lauderdale at 257-7160.

Vikes split at state

Lance Campbell (Los Gatos) pitched in five goals, in two games, but the West Valley Community College water polo team could manage just a split in its first two games at the state championships.

Campbell scored four goals and Cody Cannon added three to lead the Vikings to a 12-9 win over Merced. Bryan Traverso chipped in with two goals in the victory and Soro Salerno, Luka Dvornik and John Etheridge (Los Gatos) scored one each.

The Vikes, 25-8 for the year, lost a 9-3 decision to Grossmont. Campbell, Cannon and Chris Spencer (Lynbrook) scored goals for West Valley.

This article appeared in the Sunnyvale Sun, November 20, 1996.
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