A coaching career than spans nearly 40 years will come to an end this year as San Jose City College athletic director Bert Bonanno announces his retirement. The longtime cross country and track and field coach for the Jaguars will be honored at a retirement dinner on Oct. 10 at Lou's Village in San Jose.

Bonanno was an assistant coach at San José State University before taking over at San Jose City, where his teams were consistently among the best in the state.

The Oct. 10 dinner begins with a no-host bar at 6 p.m. followed by a dinner at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $45. For reservations (by Sept. 24), contact Marj Rico at 408.288.3730 or marjorie.rico@sjcc.edu.


Youth volleyball

Registration is now under way for the youth volleyball league season at First Covenant Church, 790 Coe Ave. The season runs Sept. 30 through Nov. 1 with Tuesday evening practices and clinics and Saturday morning matches.

The coed league is open to youngsters ages 8­16, and the cost is $50 per player. There are scholarships available in the non-profit league.

For more information, contact Jeff Budd at 408.398.7511 or jeffbudd@firstcovenant.com.


Punt, Pass, Kick

The annual Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick competition for youngsters ages 8­15 (as of Dec. 31, 2003) will be held Oct. 12, beginning at 2 p.m. at San Jose PAL Stadium.

Participants will each have one punt, one pass and one kick, and scores will be determined by distance and accuracy. The winner in each age group advances to the regional championships on Oct. 18 at Jefferson High School in Daly City. The championship round will be held Nov. 2 during halftime of the San Francisco 49ers­St. Louis Rams game.

There is no entry fee, and entry forms are available at www.nflyouthfootball.com. For more information, call or email Judi Baxter at 408.369.3900 or Judibax@sonic.net.

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