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    Redwood Run

    The annual Race Through the Redwoods, a 10K run from downtown Felton to Henry Cowell State Park, will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 20. The entry fee is $15 by Aug. 18 or $20 on race day. For more information, call 831.335.3542, email joyclm@aol.com or check websites www.theschedule.com or www.active.com.

    Strikkers Tryouts

    The Strikkers 16-and-under girls fastpitch softball team will hold tryouts for their winter/summer travel team on Aug. 26-27, at San Jose City College. Pitchers and catchers should report at 9 a.m. and all other players at 10 a.m. For more information, call 408.296.2212 or email tjoyner@worldnet.att.net.

    Softball Tryouts

    Tryouts for a 14-and-under girls fastpitch fall softball team will be held Aug. 19, 20 and 26 at Presentation High School. Pitchers and catchers should report at 10 a.m., position players at noon. For more information, call Dana Timbrook at 408.395.2649, or email dana@communities.com.

    'Keeper Clinic

    A clinic for soccer goalkeepers will be held Aug. 22-24, 9 a.m.-noon each day, at Greer Park in Palo Alto. The cost is $150 per player. For more information, call 408.799.3775 or 408.230.0518, or email SVSoccerAcademi@hotmail.com.

    Volleyball Workshop

    A volleyball workshop for parents and coaches will be held Aug. 19 at Burnham Pavilion on the Stanford campus in Palo Alto. A seminar for parents will run from 10 a.m.-noon with a seminar for coaches slated for 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost is $10 per person, and preregistration if recommended. For more information, call Denise Corlett at 650.723.1997 or check the website www.stanfordvolleyball.com.

    Quakes Clinic

    The San Jose Earthquakes will host a soccer coaches clinic on Aug. 25, 5-6:30 p.m., at Spartan Stadium. The cost is $25 per person. For more information, call 408.260.6300 or check the website www.sjearthquakes.com.

    Players Needed

    Two Los Gatos Metro boys soccer teams are looking for players for the upcoming select season.

    The Metro boys under-13 Class 1 team is looking for a field player and a goalkeeper, and the boys under-14 Class 1 team is looking for two field players.

    For more information, call coach Dave Gold at 408.997.7775.



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