The San Benito Babe Ruth All-Stars will conduct two fundraisers
this week to help offset some of the costs generated from attending
the state tournament.
HOLLISTER
The San Benito Babe Ruth All-Stars will conduct two fundraisers this week to help offset some of the costs generated from attending the state tournament.
On Wednesday evening, from 4 p.m. on, Dona Esther’s in San Juan Bautista will donate 10 percent of that night’s proceeds back to the San Benito 15-year-old All-Stars, which will travel to Fowler to compete in the state tournament, while Bertuccio’s Fruit Stand on Airline Highway in Hollister will donate a percentage of its weekly proceeds to either the 15- or 13-year-old All-Stars (customers need to mention San Benito Babe Ruth), which will travel to Santa Maria this weekend.
For more information regarding the donations at Dona Esther’s, contact Lisa Patterson at: [email protected]
Coaching changes made at Gilroy High
Gilroy High School announced two coaching changes last week that will affect the boys basketball and track and field teams.
Matt Tait, 32, was named the new head coach of the boys basketball team, which went 19-7 last year under Jeremy Dirks.
Tait previously coached at Monta Vista, where he led the Cupertino high school to four straight playoff appearances.
Meanwhile, track coach Jeff Myers stepped down after five seasons at the helm in Gilroy, where he recently led the girls team to a Tri-County Athletic League title.
Tri County Running Club now under way
The Tri County Running Club recently kicked off its 2010 summer season at Manzanita Park in Prunedale, and will meet three times a week through July 30.
The distance running club, which is coached by Jess Morales of San Benito cross country and Gustavo Ibarra of North Monterey County track and field, will meet every Monday at Manzanita Park in Prunedale, every Wednesday at Toro Park in Salinas and every Friday at Nisene Marks Park in Aptos. Each meet will be held at 9 a.m.
There will also be an afternoon session at San Benito High in Hollister at 4 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The club is open to all runners, from elementary school to college to even open runners. Cost is $75 ($25 for kids 12 and under) and includes a club T-shirt and uniform use. This is the 10th season of the club, which had approximately 70 runners last season.
For more information, contact coach Jess Morales at 831-801-7138, or at [email protected]; coach Gustavo Ibarra at 831-524-1283, or at [email protected]; or coach Francisco Cornejo at 831-794-2516, or at [email protected].
Catalyst Soccer coming to Hollister
Catalyst Soccer: Player and Coach Development Programs, will hold a summer session at Veterans Memorial Park in Hollister in August.
A two-session World Cup Soccer Camp will be held Aug. 2-6 at Vets Park for boys and girls ages 4-14, with a Super FUNdamentals (boys and girls, ages 6-14) session scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon, and a Little Skillsbuilders (boys and girls, ages 4-6) session slated from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Cost is $125 for Super FUNdamentals and $75 for the Little Skillsbuilders.
For more information, visit www.catalystsoccer.com, or call (408) 846-5437.
Girls volleyball camp slated for July
The Tri-County Girls High School Volleyball Camp will be held July 21-23 at North Salinas High.
The camp, which is for girls in grades 9 to 12, will run from 1 to 8 p.m. each day.
Cost is $125 and includes a long-sleeve T-shirt and 18 hours of camp instruction.
For more information, contact Jean Ashen at (831) 796-7514, or [email protected].
CSUMB announces summer baseball camps
The CSUMB Baseball Summer Camp schedule was recently announced, and includes several different camps for several different age levels.
There are seven different camps, which will run through July for ages 7-18.
A complete list of camps is available online at: www.otterbaseballcamps.com
Each camp in Seaside is conducted by the coaching staff at CSUMB.
For more information, contact Assistant Coach Jimmy Walker at: [email protected]
Ridgemark to host junior clinics, tournaments in July
The Ridgemark Golf and Country Club announced its Junior Golf Club clinic schedule for 2010.
The junior clinics are for golfers 6-18. Golfers must pay in advance when signing up, and class size will be no more than 25 kids per class. Cost is $100 per child.
The fourth of five junior clinics is scheduled for July 13-15 from 1 to 4 p.m.
There are also several junior tournaments slated, with the next scheduled tournament set for July 10 at 3 p.m.
No sign-up is necessary for the tournaments. Interested golfers can sign up on the day of the event, at least 15 minutes prior to tee time, and choose between four-, six- or nine-hole tournaments.
For more information, call (831) 637-1010.
San Juan Oaks announces junior program, Club ‘Boom Boom’
The San Juan Oaks Golf Club is proud to present our junior program, Club “Boom Boom.” Inspired by San Juan Oaks Course Designer, Fred Couples, our junior program is offered for youth ages 6-17 years old.
Juniors pay $5 for green fees Monday through Friday after 2:30 p.m. with an accompanying adult who pays $35 (cart fees not included), and pay $10 for greens fees Saturday, Sunday and on holidays after 2:30 p.m. when playing with an accompanying adult who pays $45 (cart fees not included).
Members receive $5 off our normal junior rate good anytime Monday through Friday, and receive a small bucket of range balls for only $2 every day (up to two small buckets per day).
Junior members also receive a 10 percent discount on private golf lessons with our San Juan Oaks teaching staff, while an end-of-the-year golf clinic will cover aspects like full swing, short-game shots, putting and a rules seminar followed by a no-host barbecue luncheon.
A Club “Boom Boom” Junior cap with the San Juan Oaks logo, a Club “Boom Boom” sleeve of golf balls and beginner rules book will be supplied at time of sign up.
To become a club member, there is a one-time initiation fee of $65 (membership ends on 18th birthday). To sign up for Club “Boom Boom,” please visit the San Juan Oaks Pro Shop and fill out an application to receive your junior membership card.
Dirty Gears MTB XC Series continues in July
South Valley Endurance will continue with its final 2010 mountain bike race series at Wilder Ranch State Park on July 17.
The newly titled series, Dirty Gears MTB XC, consists of four races open to all levels of mountain bikers. The inaugural race took place at Fort Ord State Park in Salinas on Feb. 21.
The series points will be tracked, giving riders the opportunity to either receive a unique handcrafted award, or just enjoy local trails and collect some prizes.
Races begin at 9 a.m. and are USA Cycling Sanctioned. For more information, log on to: www.svendurance.com
