Monte Vista Christian forfeits baseball semifinals
The Monte Vista Christian School varsity baseball team learned
on Tuesday that their spot in the Central Coast Section semifinals
has been forfeited because of a pitching limitation rule.
The CIF bylaw Article 150 states that a pitcher is limited to 30
outs and/or three appearances in a calendar week through the
season. At the game played on May 22 at Monterey Peninsula College,
one of the Monte Vista pitchers exceeded that limit by a small
number of outs.
Monte Vista Christian forfeits baseball semifinals
The Monte Vista Christian School varsity baseball team learned on Tuesday that their spot in the Central Coast Section semifinals has been forfeited because of a pitching limitation rule.
The CIF bylaw Article 150 states that a pitcher is limited to 30 outs and/or three appearances in a calendar week through the season. At the game played on May 22 at Monterey Peninsula College, one of the Monte Vista pitchers exceeded that limit by a small number of outs.
“It was entirely unintentional,” Athletic Director David Reese said. “We always keep track of our pitchers’ pitch count to protect the pitcher’s arm, which is a top priority. We were unaware of the 30-out rule.”
CCS Commissioner Nancy Lazenby Blaser praised the school for their honesty and integrity.
“Monte Vista Christian self-reported this violation as soon as they confirmed it. While devastated, they have been more than cooperative and forthcoming,” she said. “The CCS finds this to be an error made out of ignorance of the rule. It reflects a program that made a mistake, not one that was deliberately trying to gain an advantage, and we do not anticipate any further action against MVCS in this situation.”
Reese said, “Anyone who has watched Coach Keathley knows that he is all about doing things the right way, and I know he had no intent of breaking any of the rules. He and his players are in shock right now.”
Monte Vista Headmaster Steve Sharp said, “When I recruited Don Keathley, I knew I was recruiting a man of high integrity. This is just one of those things — we understand the rule now, and we will take the consequences. It’s a painful situation, but it’s also a time when our students are watching us to see how we react. We’re working to show them how to accept disappointment with maturity and dignity.”
Alisal seeking baseball coach, girls soccer coach
Alisal High School in Salinas has job openings for a head varsity baseball coach and girls soccer coach for next season.
If interested, fill out an application with the Salinas Union High School District and contact Alisal High Athletic Director Hugo Mariscal at 831-796-7600 or 831-320-5769. There will b possible teaching positions and coaching stipends available.
Applications will be due on June 21.
Barnstormers falter against Pacifica
The Central Coast Barnstormers dropped a 34-6 contest to the Pacifica Islanders on Saturday at Terra Nova High School, and fall to 4-4 overall on the season.
Central Coast is now tied with the South Bay Stallions within the South Division of the Northern California Football Conference, while the Salinas Spartans continue to control the division with an 8-1 mark.
Only two weeks remain in the 2010 season. The Barnstormers will look to close out the season strong on Saturday in Gilroy, where they will host the California Rhinos (1-7) at 6 p.m.
CSUMB announces summer baseball camps
The CSUMB Baseball Summer Camp schedule was recently announced, and includes several different camps for several different age levels.
The Youth Summer All-Skills camp will kick-off the summer season on June 6, and is for ages 7 to 11.
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:
jw*****@cs***.edu
Basketball Jones to host camp at Rancho San Justo
The Basketball Jones Hoop Camps recently announced a day basketball camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 15 at Rancho San Justo Middle School from June 7-11.
All campers will receive 40 hours of intstruction, a free basketball, T-shirt, water bottle and basketball DVD.
A camp at Gilroy’s Christopher High School is also scheduled for June 28 to July 2.
Register online or print a downloadable registration form at: www.basketballjonescamps.com
For more information, call 1-800-348-3803.
Hoops camp slated for June 9 and 10
Coach Miles Hayes from Basketball Jones will host the Little Bounce Basketball Camp on June 9 and 10 at Maze Middle School in Hollister from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The camp is for boys and girls, ages 4 to 7. Walk-ups are welcome. Cost is $50.
Ridgemark to host junior clinics, tournaments in June
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 first of five junior clinics is scheduled for for June 15-17 from 1 to 4 p.m.
There are also several junior tournaments slated, with the next scheduled tournament set for June 13 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.
NCGA launches intro membership
The Northern California Golf Association launched an intro membership on April 1 in an effort to increase participation and ensure members enjoy golf for a reasonable price.
For $36, which includes a $5 donation to the NCGA Foundation, new members will have all the benefits of NCGA membership, including greatly reduced rates at Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach and Poppy Ridge in Livermore, benefits and discounts at nearly 80 golf courses that are part of the NCGA Member Advantage program, special exclusive offers from area resorts and courses such as Pebble Beach, Pasatiempo or CordeValle, free lessons and clinics and much more.
The intro membership is only available through the NCGA’s Web site at ncga.org, and is accessible to golfers who haven’t been an NCGA member for three years.
Intro memberships will conclude at the end of the year and then the Association will assist new members in finding an established NCGA club at a golf course or from the more than 800 associate (non real-estate) clubs.
Dirty Gears MTB XC Series continues in June
South Valley Endurance will continue with its 2010 mountain bike race series at Harvey Bear Ranch County Park on June 5.
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.
The series continues its final race at Wilder Ranch State Park on July 17.
Races begin at 9 a.m. and are USA Cycling Sanctioned. For more information, log on to: www.svendurance.com
