The Willow Glen Resident

Sports Briefs

Baseball for kids

Diamond Skills, a baseball program offered for boys and girls by the San Jose Parks Department, will be held April 26, 2-4 p.m., at San Jose PAL Stadium. For more information, call Bob Sorrells at 277-5556.

49ers coach to speak

Bill McPherson, a member of the coaching staff of the San Francisco 49ers for 20 years, will be the guest speaker at Bellarmine Prep's annual Alumni Council luncheon on May 6.

McPherson, a 1950 graduate of Bellarmine, is a defensive assistant on the Niners staff. He was a coach for all five 49ers Super Bowl teams.

The cost for the luncheon is $15 and it is open to the public. An 11:30 a.m. social will be followed by the noon lunch. Reservations are required.

For more information, call 294-9224, ext. 460.

World Title Fight

IBF Featherweight World Champion Hector Lizarraga of San Jose will take on challenger Manuel Medina in the first-ever world championship fight to be held at the San Jose Arena. The Garden City Boxing Club card, set for April 24, will include three championship fights and will also feature WBU junior featherweight champion Carlos Navarro.

Girls' Basketball

A series of girls' basketball camps will be held at Santa Clara University this summer, with sessions running June 6 through July 31. For more information, call Shaunice Warr at 554-4567.

Willow Glen Colt

Phone registration is now being accepted for the 1998 Willow Glen Colt League season. The league is open to players ages 15-16. For more information, call 294-7109 or 526-1600.

Football Signups

The Los Gatos Pop Warner Football Association will hold football and cheerleading signups for the fall season on April 23, 6-9 p.m., at the Los Gatos High School Teen Center. Returning players can sign up on April 22, 6-9 p.m., at the Teen Center.

Youngsters ages 8-15 and living in Los Gatos, Saratoga, Campbell or Willow Glen are eligible. The registration fee is $195 for football players and $125 for cheerleaders. Youngsters signing up must provide a copy of their birth certificate, a 2x3 photo, a recent report card and a medical release.

The season begins on Aug. 1. For more information, call 270-1443.

The local Pop Warner organization is also looking for adult volunteers. For more information, call Dave Szafranski at 291-6663.

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