June 15, 2007

Evergreen Sports

EVHS hurdler Golde Ibia places sixth at state track and field meet

CCS boys’ triple jump champ Nathan Goodrich misses cut in prelims
of state meet after battling untimely illness

By Diego Abeloos
Editor

Evergreen’s Golde Ibia placed sixth in the girls’ 100-meter hurdles during the 2007 CIF State Track and Field Championships in Sacramento on June 2, signaling the end of another successful season for the junior runner.

Evergreen's Golde Ibia sails over a hurdle during the girls’ 100-meter hurdles event at the 2007 CIF State Track And Field Championships at Sacramento City College on June 2. Ibia finished sixth with a time of 13.99 seconds. Photo by Dan Miranda

Ibia, who finished eighth in the same event at the state meet last season, went one step further in 2007, placing sixth with a personal best time of 13.99 seconds in what was described by some as the fastest girls’ high school 100-meter hurdles race in recent history, featuring Vashti Thomas of Mt. Pleasant setting a new National Federation record with a time of 13.03 seconds in the event.

All told, the junior hurdler’s performance was a pleasing development for Evergreen head coach Jonathan Hubbs. Ibia bounced back in the event with a sixth place finish after taking the final qualifying spot (ninth) during preliminaries the day before with a time of 14.16 seconds.

“Golde, as always, put out an outstanding effort,” Hubbs said of Ibia. “…She snuck in and got the ninth seed in the finals, but she ended up being in what they called ‘the fastest race’ in 100-meter high school hurdle race. It was a perfect race to PR (get a personal record) in, and Golde PR’d with a 13.99 (second race). She was extremely excited to finally break that 14-second barrier. It’s the perfect way to end the season.”

Evergreen’s other representative at the state meet, CCS triple jump champion Nathan Goodrich, saw his luck turn for the worse before he even reached the grounds of Sacramento City College’s Hughes Stadium, as the senior came down with a bad case of food poisoning the week leading up to the meet.

Goodrich, in turn, didn’t make it out of the preliminary round of the event on June 1, finishing 16th with a high mark of 44 feet and 5.75 inches, which he achieved in the first of three jump attempts.

“It might have affected his performance,” Hubbs said of Goodrich’s illness. “He was jumping into a headwind and stuff like that, so a lot of the marks weren’t too impressive for anybody in that field.”

Goodrich, who clinched an individual CCS championship in the triple jump with a mark of 46 feet and four inches, a week after posting a personal best jump of 46 feet and 11.5 inches in the CCS Semifinals, was naturally upset at how things unfolded in Sacramento in his first and only appearance at the state meet, according to Hubbs.

“He’s a little disappointed,” Hubbs said. “I think overall he’s happy to have been there and to experience that in his senior year. It’s a really great experience just to go to the state meet and be there with the best in the state of California. When you go to the state meet in California, that’s one of the best state meets in all of the United States, so that says something, just to make it there.”

Still, Hubbs said Goodrich’s season was largely successful, noting that the senior was the first in school history to be a boys’ CCS champion in any event. Hubbs added that Goodrich will only get better with time, beginning next season, when the triple jumper will compete for West Valley College in track and field.

“He’s worked so hard and has competed in really great meets all year long,” Hubbs said of Goodrich. “…He improved his best jump by over a foot in the triple jump. Overall, he’s had a really successful senior year and that just sets him up for next year in college.”

As for Ibia, her sixth place finish set a foundation for what Hubbs hopes is a successful senior season in 2008.
“Going into senior year and already running under 14 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles, we’re looking to improve even more,” Hubbs said. “I know she really wants to improve even more and she’s going to have to work hard. She knows she has to work hard to take it to a whole new level.”

Chaboya Middle School honors athletes at Spring Sports Awards

Chaboya Middle School recently held its 2007 Spring Sports Awards, honoring the following teams and student-athletes for their accomplishments this season.

Chaboya Middle School Athletes of the Year

Chaboya 8th grade girls win section track title
Led by team MVPs Ashley Watson and Jennifer Espinoza, the 8th grade girls from Chaboya Middle School beat a field of 19 teams to claim the East Section Track Championship. Watson won the gold in the 65-meter hurdles and Espinoza won the 1600-meter run. Both were also members of the gold medal winning 4x400 meter relay team.

Other members of the 8th grade girls’ team were Brianni Lyons, Raquel Orosa, Jessica Martinez, Katherine Ja, Amanda Guzikowski, and Desirae Sanchez. Guzikowski won the 800-meter run as well.

The “C” girls placed second in their division to help the team take third in the East Section. Kim Yamaji and Molly Cuevas were gold Medal winners in the 100-meter dash and 1600-meter run for the “C” girls. Trevor Bettoncourt was section Champion in the “B” division Discus.

Chaboya Middle School Track Girls Section Champs

Most Valuable Players for spring
Soccer MVPs: Kelsey Foo and Fernando Vega.
Girls Volleyball MVP: Lauren Clark.
Track MVPs: “A” Boys - Vincent Diep
“B” Boys - Trevor Bettoncourt
“C” Boys - Darren Ngo
“C” Grade girls - Molly Cuevas and Kim Yamaji
7th Grade girls - Megan Ramaekers
8th Grade girls - Jennifer Espinoza and Ashley Watson.

Outstanding Athletes for 2006-2007
8th Grade - Ashley Watson and Kevin Tsai
7th Grade - Molly Cuevas and Trevor Bettoncourt

Silver Creek announces 2006-07 Athletic Award winners

Silver Creek High School recently held its annual Athletic Awards, and announced the following winners:

Taylor Crawford

Freshman of the Year
Victoria Newton - volleyball, soccer, softball
Chijoke Nwuzi - basketball, track

Sophomore of the Year
Bernadette Bettencourt - cross country, soccer
Taylor Crawford - soccer, baseball

Junior of the Year
Monica Erezo - volleyball, basketball, track
Darren Sumida - football, basketball, track

Senior of the Year
Oanh Nguyen - volleyball, track
Andre Gonzalez - wrestling

The following awards are for seniors based on four years of athletic accomplishments at Silver Creek. Pepsi has donated money for each of the following to receive scholarship money along with the plaque received from the school athletic department.

Scholar Athlete (3.0 overall GPA or higher) - $250 scholarship each:
Samantha Tavares (3.96 GPA) - volleyball, soccer
Paulo Semedo (3.67 GPA) - football, track
Sportsmanship Award- $250 scholarship each: Sandy Mach - tennis, basketball
Peter Hoang - cross country, wrestling, track
Outstanding Raider - $500 scholarship each:
Allison Pronge - tennis, volleyball, soccer, softball
Alexandra Cardenas - cross country, soccer, track
Rejinald Nisperos - water polo, basketball, swimming

The following former students were killed in auto accidents and the families have established annual $500 scholarships for SC athletes. Here are the awards and its recipients:

Jason St John Memorial Scholarship
Andrew Demerest - wrestling and baseball

Ken Fong Memorial Scholarship
Tiffany Nguyen - water polo and swimming

SPORTS BRIEFS

Girls in Motion Summer Conditioning Camp
Girls in Motion Summer Conditioning Camp is a total fitness training program that offers female athletes ages 13-18 a unique opportunity to elevate their performance and improve their self-confidence.

Experts agree that if female athletes want to achieve elite performance, they must insure that comprehensive strength training is covered in their conditioning regimens - Girls in Motion is designed to do just that!

Session Start/End Dates: June 18-July 16; July 23-Aug.17. Cost: $270-375 - Full scholarships and group discounts available. Girls in Motion Conditioning Camp is located at San Jose Community College. For more information, phone 425-9475 or contact Mary Beth Gonzales at marybeth@bayareabootcamp.com or Nicole Leonard at nicole@bayareabootcamp.com.

Summer Field Hockey Camp at Leigh High School
Leigh High School will be holding a Field Hockey Camp July 9th through 12th. Boys and girls entering 1st through 9th grade are welcome. The cost is $125 per participant and includes instruction, t-shirt, field hockey stick and ball. Registration forms are available at http://www.leigh.cuhsd.org/News/LEIGH_FIELD_HOCKEY_CAMP.pdf. For more information, contact Karin Mirassou at kmirassou@hotmail.com.

E.A.S.Y. Hoops Summer Basketball Camp at Chaboya
This basketball fundamentals camp is designed for boys and girls entering 4th – 9th grades. The campers will be instructed by experience High School and Middle School basketball coaches on the fundamentals of basketball, which will include: Shooting, Defense, Ball Handling, Screening, Passing, Team Play and more.

Camp dates are from June 25 – June 28 and space is limited to the first 40 participants who complete sign-up requirements. Hours are 8 – 11 a.m. for 4 – 6 grades and 12 – 2 p.m. for 7 – 9 grades.

Camps are held at the Chaboya Middle School Gym, 3276 Cortona Drive in San Jose. Cost is $120 for 4 – 6 grade and $100 fro 7 – 9 and includes all instruction, a camp t-shirt and basketball. To sign up, contact Coach John Franza at (408) 605-1513, or Allen Ventura at (408) 410-3570 or (408) 270-6939.

Evergreen Valley College soccer to hold summer camps in June and August
Evergreen Valley College will be holding summer soccer camps for boys and girls ages five and six, as well as ages 7-14 in June and August.

The Baby Hawks summer soccer camps, for ages five and six, will take place on the following dates:

- Session I – June 18-21, 5:30-7 p.m. (girls only)
- Session II – Aug. 6-9, 9-10:30 a.m. (boys and girls)
- Session III – Aug. 6-9, 10:30 a.m.-noon (boys and girls)

In addition, the Advanced Hawks summer soccer camps, for ages 7-14, will take place on the following dates:

- Session I – June 18-21, 5:30-8:30 p.m. (girls only)
- Session II - Aug. 6-9, 9 a.m.-noon (boys and girls)

For more information about the camps, call Evergreen Valley Women’s Soccer head coach Felicia Perez at (408) 274-7900 ext. 6910 or email Felicia.Perez@evc.edu.

FitCamp Sign – Ups Going On Now
TotalFit Solutions is registering participants for their Summer FitCamp programs at Evergreen College, Los Gatos and Mt. Pleasant High School.  You can sign up for a 6 week session, or chose 2 or 3 day a week programming.  You can get started today!

FitCamp is a fun filled exercise program that is open to all ages and abilities.  FitCamp meets everyday and is designed to be a total fitness solution for kids and parents alike. Every day has a different workout which not only keeps our participants excited and challenged, it keeps your body moving in a way that guarantees results.

Whether you are looking to better your sports conditioning, lose weight or just get in shape; FitCamp is a great alternative to commercial fitness centers and gyms.

At FitCamp you can always try a class for FREE!  For more information, contact TotalFit  Solutions at (408) 227 – 2216 or on the web at www.totalfitsolutions.com.

TotalFit Solutions offers wellness coaching, personal training, corporate wellness packages and adventure travel for individuals and families. Contact us today!

Skyhawks Sports Program signups
The summer months are an exciting time for children of all ages, especially those students who are enrolled in a Skyhawks Sports Program through San Jose, Recreation & Neighborhoods Department.

Skyhawks is based in the Pacific Northwest (Spokane, WA) and is nationally recognized for their outstanding recreational sports programs. Skyhawks has been around for more than 20 years. Skyhawks has experienced extremely successful growth due to its underlying philosophy for teaching youth sports.

In order to provide top quality instruction, each Skyhawks program is based upon three things: Safety, Fun, and Skill Development. In addition, Skyhawks programs are non-competitive, and promote sports in a positive and enthusiastic manner. Each participant at a Skyhawks program receives a t-shirt as well as a sport specific ball.

This summer, San Jose will be offering half-day (9 a.m. to noon) and/or full day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) sports programs to accommodate kids 4 to 14 years old, of all abilities. Program sports include basketball, baseball, soccer, and flag football along with many others.

To find out more information about specific times and locations of programs in your area, please call the Evergreen Community Center at (408) 270-2220, or contact Skyhawks at (800) 804-3509.

Registration forms can be picked up at Evergreen Community Center (4860 San Felipe Road, San Jose, CA 95135) or you can register online at: www.skyhawks.com.

EMQ Children & Family Services Tennis Marathon Begins 24th Season
Proceeds benefit programs that help children and families with mental health disabilities
Registration has begun for the annual EMQ Children & Family Services September, 2007 to May, 2008 tennis season fundraiser. This event allows participating groups to play one match per month beginning in September with the scheduling of time and location set at the convenience of the players.  A $50 fully tax deductible fee is required by all participants for the entire season.  Individuals can play in more than one group at $50 per group fee.  

Registration Deadlines: July 2 for singles, July 15 for doubles. All player levels are welcome and participants are encouraged to form their own group or participants can be placed in a group. Doubles must provide a partner at the time of registration. A schedule and set of rules is sent to each group with the roster and group leader name prior to September, 2007.

An end-of-the-season celebration will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 at the Almaden Valley Athletic Club (AVAC) with Round Robin Tennis followed by lunch and awards. For more information and to sign up, contact Lois Machado (408-268-1306; loistennis@aol.com) for singles and Jean Knofler (408-269-1492; jbknofler@comcast.net) for doubles. 

Sports Briefs: Sports Briefs listings are subject to the following fee structure: $25 per month, per publication for the Evergreen and Almaden Times; $10 per month, per publication for the monthly newspapers. Indicate publication placement at the time the listing/payment is submitted. Sports Briefs accepts checks – payable to Times Media, Inc – VISA or MC. To charge your payments call Sonia Pineda at 494-7000 x205. Be sure to reference your team/organization with your payment. Listings appear once payments are received. TMI sponsored events and full-proceed charity fundraisers exempted. Email, fax or mail listing text to: candy@timesmediainc.com 1310 Tully Road, Suite 107, San Jose, CA 95122. 408-494-7078 (fax) Limit 200 words. Questions? Call 494-7000 x225.

SilverCreek Sportsplex offers unique weekly kids’ sports camps

SilverCreek Sportsplex is offering indoor soccer, inline hockey and floor hockey weekly summer camps for kids this year.

The new camps will be five-day programs, held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from June 25 to Aug. 10 for ages 7 to 16. There’s also an optional academic review program for kids aged 7 to 8 and 9 to 11. Extra care is offered from 8 to 9 a.m. and from 4 to 5 p.m.

The students will choose one of the three core sports, each of which comes with a team of coaches, including soccer coach R.J. Castro of the Striker’s Den, who has 15 years of coaching experience with soccer players of all ages.

David Maley, a former San Jose Shark and Stanley Cup winner and founder of Rollin’ Ice at the Sportsplex heads the team of hockey coaches. The coaches will provide instruction and techniques well as scrimmages to broaden the students’ skill sets and help build their confidence while teaching them good sportsmanship in a non-competitive environment.

But the students won’t spend their day entirely on sports. Each will have time for games, projects and other activities, such as a walking trip to Hellyer Park.

A sample day at the camp begins at 8 a.m. with before care until 9 a.m. Core sports follows until noon for a one-hour lunch break. The afternoon, from 1 to 4 p.m., will be filled with group games, team building activities and outdoor fun—with the option of a 45-minute academic review, except on Friday, and after care from 4 to 5 p.m.

Inline hockey players need to bring their own inline skates, helmet, mouth guard, kneepads, elbow pads, hockey gloves, pants, protective cup and hockey stick. Soccer players should bring shin guards. Special soccer cleats are not needed, as good running shoes will do fine for activities. Campers also need to bring their own lunch and snacks.

Camp fees are $350 per week for members and $395 for non-members. Non-members can get a $30 discount by mentioning this article. A T-shirt is included for the kids as well as 50 percent off youth recreational league fees for the fall season at Rollin’ Ice or the Striker’s Den. Parents will receive a free five-day pass worth $100 for Club One workouts and/or trips to the spa and pool.

Spots are filling up fast—some weeks are more full than others--and attendance is on a first come, first serve basis. For those interested, visit the Web site at www.silvercreeksportsplex.com to download an enrollment form or call (408) 225-1843 for more information. The Silver Creek Sportsplex is located at 800 Embedded Way in San Jose.