Support needed
Bulldog Boxing Club trainer and owner Zeke Lopez is looking for
donations for one of his young boxers, Jorge Hernandez, to attend
the Silver Glove Nationals in Kansas. Lopez needs to purchase the
plane ticket by today.
”
It would be a shame for him not to be able to go after he has
worked so hard,
”
Lopez said.
”
I just hate to be the one to tell him and then see the look on
his face. I would pay his way myself if I had the means.
”
Details: Call Lopez at 636-1349 if you would like to help.
Support needed
Bulldog Boxing Club trainer and owner Zeke Lopez is looking for donations for one of his young boxers, Jorge Hernandez, to attend the Silver Glove Nationals in Kansas. Lopez needs to purchase the plane ticket by today.
“It would be a shame for him not to be able to go after he has worked so hard,” Lopez said. “I just hate to be the one to tell him and then see the look on his face. I would pay his way myself if I had the means.”
Details: Call Lopez at 636-1349 if you would like to help.
Pop Warner signups
Signups for Hollister Pop Warner are by mail this year. Each applicant must submit a registration form and $50 deposit along with other required paperwork. The fees for this year are $175 for football and $125 for cheer.
Registration forms, which contain all pertinent information, can be downloaded at www.eteamz.com/HollisterPopWarner/ or picked up at the San Benito Chamber of Commerce on 650 San Benito St. or the Hollister Recreation Division on 300 West St. Signups are completed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Some teams fill up quickly, so get your paperwork in early.
Babe Ruth signups
The last chance to signup for Babe Ruth Baseball will be Jan. 29 from 6-8 p.m. at Straw Hat Pizza.
Softball tryouts
Gilroy Shockers 12A/B and10U fastpitch travel teams are holding tryouts Jan. 25 and Feb. 1 at Gilroy High School girls varsity field at 10 a.m. for pitchers/catchers and 11 a.m. for all other positions. Details: Call Lino De La Cruz 408-802-1788 (12U teams) or Andy Garcia 408-842-0057 (10U team).
No-Ball-Game Day
The No-Ball-Game Day will be held Feb. 7 in Gilroy. It is a day to bring your board game or deck of cards and your friends for some fun. The festive event will be held at the Historic Strand Theater, 7588 Monterey St. from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The $25 ticket includes lunch, two gaming sessions, door prizes and snacks. All kinds of games from Bunko to Yahtzee will be played, but there will be no ball games. Come by yourself, with your children, neighbor or card playing group. Tickets are available by calling Suzanne Barrett at 408-683-2400 or Ruth Slechta at 408-842-1309.
Players needed
The Morgan Hill Pride 16U team is searching for four or five players to join the team. Pitchers are also needed. Details: Call Rich Yamashita at 408 930-1242 or Steve Hayes at 408-683-2272.
Basketball tournament
North American Youth Sports will be holding its annual spring youth basketball tournament in Oakland at the Alameda High School from March 26-28.
The tournament will feature 10 different brackets for kids grades 5-12. The entry fee for the tournament is $120.Details: Call the NAYS hotline at 800-787-3265.
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