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Macchi stars
David Macchi, who starred locally at Willow Glen High School and West Valley College, turned in a star's performance as the quarterback at Valparaiso University in Indiana recently. Macchi accounted for 429 yards of total offense in a single game, the most for any NCAA 1-AA player in that week.
Macchi has completed 101 of 189 passes for 1,598 yards and 14 touchdowns this fall. He's now third on the Valparaiso all-time lists in both total offense and passing yards.
Bronco baseball
The Santa Clara University baseball program will host the Santa Clara Prospect Baseball Camp on Nov. 2830. The camp is open to youngsters in grades 1012. For more information, call Santa Clara assistant coach Mike Zirelli at 408.554.4151.
Lady Dons Camp
The second annual Lady Dons Basketball Camp for girls in the fifth through eighth grades will be held Oct. 25 and 26, 11 a.m.4 p.m. each day, at Del Mar High School. The cost is $35 per player.
Campers will participate in a variety of developmental drills and exercises intended to improve their basketball skills. The focus will be on the basketball fundamentals passing, dribbling, rebounding, footwork, shooting technique and individual and team defense.
For more information, call Bill Murray at 408.483.0631.
SCU golf tourney
The annual Santa Clara University Bronco Baseball Golf Tournament will return to the Cinnabar Hills Golf Club on Oct. 24. A 12:30 p.m. shotgun start will follow a 10 a.m.noon registration.
The entry fee for the best ball scramble tournament will be $235 and will include green fees, a golf cart, a photo with foursome, range balls, tee prizes, lunch and dinner. The cost for the dinner only is $65.
For more information, contact Mike Oakland at 408.554.4882 (JMOakland@scu.edu) or Tom Myers at 408.554.5267 (TGMyers@scu.edu).
Senior Games
The Senior Games, hosted by the City of San José Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Office on Aging, are coming up soon and feature competition in basketball and track and field.
Athletes ages 50 and over will compete in the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on Oct. 25, 9 a.m., at Mission College in Santa Clara. The event will also feature a hot shot and free throw competition. The cost is $20 per player ($10 for the hot shot and free throw competition only).
Athletes ages 40 and over are eligible for the track and field meet to be held Nov. 2, 9 a.m., at Los Gatos High School. The $20 entry fee includes all events.
The registration deadline is Oct. 17 for basketball and Oct. 24 for track and field. For more information, call 408.297.0247.
Contacting sports
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