February 15, 2008

Sports Briefs

Boys Soccer U14/U15 Tryouts Comp Class 3 Spring and Fall teams
If you are a Boys Select player BU14 and BU15 (Aug 1993 to July 1993) wanting more time on the field, to move up on your high school JV team or just improve your soccer skills, then this is the team for you.

Our team has won five (5) tournaments in the past two years; competing in the Delgado Class 3 division in the "A" Group (top group). We are looking to move up to Select in the fall and have three teams ("B" division) in our club in this age category.

Our Head Coach is a two-time Referee of the Year winner, with more then 6 years soccer coaching experience in the Almaden area. Our three trainers are all from England and have played within the Manchester United youth system.

We emphasize team spirit, hard work, stress fundamentals, team building and respect for both teammates and coaches. If this sounds like the winning team for you, call 391-6664 or 451-5741 for information, times and locations. Or email at schrick@pacbell.net or alex@assoccercoaching.com.


Youth Baseball League registrations now open
YBL, sponsored by Venture Christian Church (formally Los Gatos and South Valley Christian Churches) is accepting registrations until Feb. 23. The season runs from April 12 through June 7, and is for both boys and girls with birthdates falling between 8/1/99 and 7/31/03 and for boys only with birthdates between 8/1/97 and 7/31/99. For additional information, call our Sports Office at 997-4642 or visit www.Venturechristian.org.


The De Anza Force Soccer Club tryouts for the 92 Girls age group
De Anza Force announces tryouts for the 92 Girls group. The dates are:

Saturday, March 1 and 8 from 10 a.m. - noon at Garden Gate Elementary in Cupertino.

Both teams will be Division 1 Abronzino in the fall. All positions will be looked at - for State Cup and beyond. Both teams will play Y-League and attend top tournaments, including Las Vegas Showcase March 14-16, and the Texas Shootout, May 30 - June 1st.

Force Black is coached by Owen Flannery, head Women's coach at Foothill College, and by Colin Corstorphine. Force Blue is coached by former MLS Player Shawn

Medved. For more information, contact either Shawn at shawnmedved@hotmail.com, Owen at owenflannery@hotmail.com, or Colin at colin. corstorphine@gmail.com.

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