All fall sports teams at Willow Glen High School begin official practices this week. Athletes interested in participating in boys and girls cross country, boys and girls water polo, girls field hockey, football, girls tennis and girls volleyball should contact the school for practice times.

Athletes must complete a sports physical prior to participation in a practice. Sports physicals will be held at Willow Glen High on Aug. 18, 5:15-7p.m., in the mini gym. The cost is $20 in cash.

For more information, call athletic director Peggy Booth at 408.535.6330, ext. 745.

Rams need coaches

Willow Glen High School is looking for varsity and junior varsity wrestling coaches for the winter season. Fax a resume to 408.535.2353 or call athletic director Peggy Booth at 408.535.6330, ext. 745, for more information.

Goalie needed

The Revolution, a boys under 12 Class 3 comp team in the Central Valley Youth Soccer League, is looking for a goalkeeper (players born after July 31, 1993). Practices are held in San Jose. For more information, call Darryl Shelton at 408.559.1156 or Gabe Montalvo at 408.807.2829.

Edge tryouts

The Central Valley Edge, a girls under 17 comp soccer team, is looking for players (born after July 31, 1988) for the fall season. For tryout information, call Tracy Williams at 408.927.8021 or Ary Afsari at 408.507.7008. Practices are held Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Terrell Elementary School.

Youth volleyball

Registration for boys and girls ages 8-14 interested in playing the fall season in the United States Youth Volleyball League are under way. Players will be grouped in three age divisions and matches are played Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 10-11 a.m., at Kirk Park on Foxworthy Avenue in San Jose.

For more information, call 1.888.988.7985 or visit www.US YVL.org.

Soccer tryouts

Central Valley United's girls under 14-15 Class 1 soccer team will hold tryouts for the fall season at Ida Price Middle School. For more information, call Todd Daniels at 408. 267.2283.

Lacrosse clinic

The South Valley Lacrosse Chiefs will hold a free clinic on Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-noon, for youngsters in grades 3-8. Clinics will be held at Williams Elementary School in San Jose. For more information, email joy.bender@ prodigy.net or visit www.southvalleylacrosse.com.

Lady Sharks hold tryouts for youth softball

The San Jose Lady Sharks softball organization will hold tryouts Aug. 21 and 28 at Del Mar High School: Gold--pitchers and catchers report at 8:30 a.m., all others at 9 a.m., call Tom Barrera at 408.832.4535 or Rob Piper at 408.353.2223; 10 and under--pitchers/catchers 1 p.m., position players 1:30 p.m., call Barrera; 12 and under--1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., call Brian Niskanen 408.410.6087 or Neil Hogan 408.309-8880; 14 and under--10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., call Mark Sawyer 408.202.7856 or Henry Dickenson 408.655.8419: 16 and under--10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., call Jeff Pepin 510.332.5880 or Barrera; and 18 and under--8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m., call Barrera or Piper.

Visit www.ladysharks.com for more information.

Crush tryouts

The Campbell Crush girls softball organization is holding tryouts for 10 and under (Sept. 3, noon-2 p.m.) and 14 and under (Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-noon) teams for the fall season. For more information on the 10 and under program, contact Jeff at jeff@svpc.us; for information on the 12 and under team contact John at johnshomerepair@sbcglobal.net; and for information on the 14 and under team contact Todd Gauthier at 408.621.3177 or todd@kirkorian.com.

Steal tryouts

The South Bay Steal, a girls 12 and under "A" division fast pitch softball team, will hold tryouts for the fall season on Aug. 27. Players are needed for all positions.

The team is based in the Almaden Valley and tryouts and practices will be held at Bret Harte Middle School. For more information, call Joe Chaulklin at 408.644.1930 or David Quevedo at 408.268.1092, or email sobaysteal@yahoo.com.

Strikkers tryouts

The Strikkers, 18 and under girls fast-pitch softball based in San Jose, will hold tryouts for the fall season on Aug. 20 and 21 at Oak Grove High School. Pitchers and catchers should report at 9 a.m. and position players at 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Frank King at 408.227.8191 or Richard Fangonilo 408.274.9301

Sting tryouts

The San Jose Sting 18Gold will hold tryouts for the girls fast pitch fall season on Aug. 20 and 27 at West Valley College in Saratoga. Pitchers and catchers will begin tryouts at 9 a.m. with position players to report at 10 a.m. For more information, call Bob Perales at 408.595.6625.

Mize tryouts

Tryouts for the Mize Fastpitch Diamonds 18 Gold and 14 and under teams will be held Aug. 20, 27 and 28. For more information, contact Lisa Mize at 408.595.6621 or mizefpitch@aol.com.

Didn't find what you were looking for in today's paper? Send us an email, give us a call, ship us a fax or drop us a line. Email dsparrer@community-newspapers.com or dispar@aol.com, fax in your sports results to 408.354.3917, or give Dick Sparrer a call at 408.354.3110, ext. 31. We look forward to hearing from you.