Willow Glen, California Since 1992
Sports Briefs
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Missing Sox The White Sox of the Willow Glen Little League major division finished second in the District 12 Tournament of Champions. But in the story in the Willow Glen Resident describing the action, two members of the team were not included: 12-year-old Justin Finnegan and coach Nick Gullett. Senior games Let the games begin! That's the California Senior Games, and they'll be in San Jose Aug. 2-11. Opening ceremonies for the event, open to athletes ages 50 and over, will be held at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose and will include a torch lighting ceremony. Athletes will compete in archery, badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, cycling, 5K and 10K runs, golf, horseshoes, lawn bowling, power lifting, racquetball, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball and track and field. Local athletes in the competition will include Jay Evans, Matt Ignacio, Christopher Ahearn and Alicia Chisholm of Willow Glen. Special Olympics The fall Special Olympics season is just around the corner, and coaches are needed to prepare athletes for their events. A volunteer orientation will be held Aug. 13, 7 p.m., at 43 East Gish Road, just off N. First Street in San Jose. For more information, visit www.sonc.org or call 408.392.0170. All-star game The Independent Senior Semi Pro Baseball all-star game will be played Aug. 13, 7 p.m., at San Jose Municipal Stadium. Players from Bay Area semi pro teams will make up the all-star squads. Tickets are priced at $5. For more information, visit www.aswillowglen.com or call 408.265.3325. Youth football The Willow Glen Youth Football organization, a member of the San Jose Police Activities League, is holding sign-ups for players ages 8-14 for the 2002 fall season. For more information, call Chris Rohwer at 408.723.3307. Coaches are also needed. Hockey players Eighth-grade girls interested in playing field hockey in the fall season at Willow Glen High School should contact head coach Peggy Booth at 408.535.6330 or at peggy_booth@sjusd.k12.ca.us. |
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