September 7, 2007

Evergreen Sports

Getting defensive

Young Evergreen girls’ volleyball squad looks to utilize
its quickness and defensive prowess in 2007

By Diego Abeloos
Editor

Height, or a lack thereof, isn’t the only new aspect of the 2007 Evergreen Valley girls’ volleyball team, according to head coach Dio Aguinaldo.

Sophomore Lanyssa Fiaui has a bright future with the team, noted head coach Dio Aguinaldo. Fiaui, along with a handful of returning players such as Marissa Slaughter, will be counted on to provide some offense to the defense-oriented Cougars in 2007. Photos by Dan Miranda

The 2007 Cougars will feature a horde of new players up from the JV ranks this season, sprinkled in with young, but experienced veterans, following a 2006 season in which Evergreen finished with an 8-6 league record in the Mt. Hamilton Division. All told, the Cougars lost five seniors from the 2006 squad, including the team’s height at the net in Krista Frausto and Jennifer Ames.

“This year’s team is definitely a new team,” Aguinaldo said. “We did graduate some talented seniors with leadership last year. …We’re a fairly young team. This year’s squad is definitely a lot shorter than last year because all of our height left.”

Still, Aguinaldo noted, a lack of height doesn’t mean the team will suffer in 2007. Replacing the team’s height is quickness and agility, as well as a defensive-minded approach on the court this season. That, along with the blossoming leadership skills from the team’s returning veterans – including five seniors – should bode well for the Cougars in the Mt. Hamilton Division this year, said Aguinaldo.

“Our keys to this season are going to be defense and using our quickness to our advantage and being able to be scrappy,” Aguinaldo said. “That’s going to be our theme for the whole season. …As far as leadership, the seniors that have moved up are stepping up and showing some great leadership skills.”

Aguinaldo noted the changes on the roster have required a shift in thinking, not only with the players, but on the coaching staff as well. After reaching the CCS Playoffs in the team’s first season in the Mt. Hamilton Division using an offensive-oriented approach, Aguinaldo said she’s had to adjust her coaching ways to adapt to the team that stands before her this season.

“As a coach, in order to succeed in any sport, you have to always adapt to the type of team you’re with,” Aguinaldo said. “Last year, we focused a lot on offense because we were more of an offensive team. This year, we’re definitely focusing on defense and ball handling, and making sure that we get balls up. We have to make sure that we let the other teams make the mistakes. …If you play good defense, offense will come.”

Senior Candice Marquez will be one of two setters on the court for the Cougars, who plan to use a 6-2 set to utilize the team’s quickness and defensive skills this season.

In line with the team’s defense-first philosophy, Aguinaldo said she plans on running a 6-2 set on the court this season, utilizing two setters on the court at the same time. That, Aguinaldo said, should provide the team with better ball-handling abilities on the court. To that end, Aguinaldo said the play of her two setters, sophomore Samantha Feril and senior Candice Marquez, will be crucial to the team’s success in 2007.

“Samantha Feril, she set in crucial times last year and I’m going to look to her and Candice (Marquez) to really run the offense this year,” Aguinaldo said.

The offense, Aguinaldo said, is progressing, but will have to be generated through solid team defense first. Aguinaldo said she’s counting on a handful of players, mostly returners such as sophomore Inanna Eshoo and senior Marissa Slaughter, among others, to provide some offensive firepower this season. Aguinaldo added that the offense will function much in the same way the defense will, using the team’s quickness and agility.

“If you’re quicker, you’ve got to take advantage of that,” Aguinaldo said. “If you’re quick, you’re usually better off playing defense. Offensively, we’ll get there. We have some pretty good hitters this year such as Marissa (Slaughter), who is a senior and started last year. She’s coming along. She’s only five feet, five inches and she plays middle, but she gets up there and she hangs with the rest of them.”

In addition, Aguinaldo said she’s looking forward to the progress of outside hitter Lanyssa Fiaui, a sophomore who spent time at the JV level last season. Aguinaldo noted that Fiaui will also be relied on to provide some offense as her skills at the varsity level progress this season.

“She’s a great athlete,” Aguinaldo said of Fiaui. “I think that once she gets used to playing at the varsity level, she’s going to be a very big part of our team.”

Evergreen couple inducted into Bay Area Sports Karate Association Hall of Fame

Garners recognized for commitment to teaching and competing in Karate

By Christina Brown
Times Intern

It’s a lifestyle.

This is not only James Garner’s motto about martial arts, but the maxim he and his wife, Deborah, have embraced for more than 30 years as students and teachers of the discipline. For their involvement in teaching and competing in various forms of martial arts, the couple was recently inducted into the Bay Area Sports Karate Association’s Hall of Fame.

Deborah and James Garner of Evergreen were recently inducted into the Bay Area Sports Karate Association’s Hall of Fame for their commitment in teaching and competing in various forms of martial arts.

The BASKA Hall of Fame plaques and poster size award were presented to the Garners at a ceremony on June 26 during the Shark City Nationals Karate Tournament at the San Jose Civic Center. The award was presented for the couple’s competitive spirit and high moral standards and for their involvement competing in the BASKA tournament circuit, officiating and supporting the Northern California martial arts sport karate circuits, and teaching many students in the Evergreen area though the years.

Though surprised to be “in that realm” of Hall of Famers, the Garners have shown a strong commitment to supporting martial arts in the Bay Area as instructors for thousands of students during the past 20 years at their school. They run the San Jose branch of Dragon Cloud Dojo, which also has locations in Nevada, West Virginia, and California. Both also have black belts in several forms of martial arts and have been competing in Bay Area tournaments for many years.

“We have families that have been with us for 10 or 12 years,” Deborah Garner said. “Wherever we go, whether to Jamba Juice or the grocery store, we hear, ‘Oh Sensei!’”

Both have found it rewarding to have a positive impact in so many children’s lives.

“Lots of students have grown up,” James Garner said, “and [have] reflected back and are so thankful. We enjoy doing what we do, getting to interface with a lot of different people.”

The Garners’ martial arts school now has three Evergreen locations. They started at the Creekside Cabana Club in 1989, and then began teaching at the Silver Creek Country Club in 1995. Most recently, they began holding classes at the Evergreen Community Center. Their first experience teaching martial arts, however, began at the NAS Naval Air Station at Moffett Field in 1982. They currently have 150 active students, ranging from age 5 to 65.

The couple, married 27 years, teaches as a pair, so students can see things from a woman’s and man’s stance.

“I think it brings a little more to the whole aspect of martial arts to be able to see it from both perspectives,” James Garner said.

Isabel Gonzalez enrolled her son Joey in martial arts with the Garners when he was 5 years old. Eight years later, he continues to study with the Garners as do four of his siblings, all of whom started at age five as well.

“The Garners are very loving, very caring and very devoted,” Gonzalez said. “I’m so glad they were acknowledged for their hard work.”

Gonzalez said she appreciates that the Garners are not focused on just pushing the children to “kick butt” or get first place.

“They are so into martial arts for the best parts of it,” she said. “They are out there for the best the children can do.”
Danny Belong has three sons attending Dragon Cloud Dojo and also agreed the award was “well-deserved.”

“They treat students and parents well,” he said, “and they are both so approachable as a Sensei and as a person.”

James Garner began his training in Jujitsu 35 years ago in the Navy and then picked up karate after seeing his brother compete in the discipline. Since then, he has participated and studies “almost all the different forms of martial arts.” Deborah Garner began studying martial arts after she saw some of the work her husband was doing.

Both have training in a vast array of martial arts. James Garner holds belts in Chugoku Kenpo (4th degree black belt), Kajukenbo (3rd degree black belt), Shotokan, Shaolin Kung Fu, Kodendan Ju-Jitsu, Aikiado, Su Mui Fa, and Tai-Ji. Deborah Garner, who has studied martial arts for 27 years, holds two black belts—a 4th degree belt in Chugoku Kenpo and a 1st degree in Kajukenbo. She also holds several Grand Championship awards and is a six-time championship belt holder.

At Dragon Cloud Dojo, the Garners teach a style of martial arts called Chugoku Kenpo Karate. This style is well organized and aims to combine traditional Chinese martial arts within the Japanese culture. It contains Chinese, Japanese and Okinawa fighting arts, as well as techniques to condition the mind, body and soul.

James Garner reflected on the positive health benefits of martial arts and how it has helped him stay in shape.
“We are getting older,” he said, “but we are still pretty sharp.”

The Garners are still very active in competitions throughout the Bay Area. They are currently the No. 1 point leader in their BASKA division and will be competing in Reno for the 2007 Championship belts in October.

Raiders open football season with 33-0 loss to Homestead

Head coach Eric Luescher sees young, talented team getting better despite the tough loss

By Diego Abeloos
Editor

The Silver Creek football team kicked off its 2007 season in rough fashion, enduring a 33-0 loss on the road to Homestead on Aug. 31.

All told, the Raiders generated 168 yards of total offense, led by the team’s running game, which accounted for 142 of those yards. Still, head coach Eric Luescher said there are positives to be found in the loss for his young team, which graduated more than a dozen seniors from a 2006 squad that went 3-4 (fourth place) in league play.

Running back Albert Garcia led the Raiders with 68 yards rushing during a 33-0 loss to Homestead on Aug. 31 at Fremont High School in Sunnyvale.

“I thought our offensive line played really well,” Luescher said, in finding positives in the shutout loss. “We opened up the third quarter with a 10-minute drive. …We were inside the red zone four times, but I guess that’s the problem with a young team. You need to win the critical battles.”

Youth, to that end, is being served in spades at Silver Creek. Despite the fact that 22 seniors are listed on the roster, nearly 10 of those players didn’t play during their junior seasons, or even prior to that. That predicament, said Luescher, places those seniors in the same boat as the team’s underclassmen – having to learn on the fly at a high level.

However, Luescher noted that his young team is filled with potential, especially in regard to the offensive line. The offensive line group returns with mostly sophomores and juniors, as well as one key senior in center Jesse Diaz, who missed all of 2006 and a good part of the 2005 season after he was injured in a car accident that claimed his mother’s life. In addition to Diaz, Luescher also noted the strong play of juniors Edgar Ibarra, Jose De La Rosa and Richard Segovia, as well as sophomore Junior Miranda.

“They’re young, but at the same time, we had three sophomore starters last year on the offensive line,” Luescher said. “…We got Jesse (Diaz) back, and he’s kind of an emotional and goofy leader at the same time. He’s real vocal and he’s a really good kid. He’s gone through a lot as a young man, getting into that car accident and losing his mom. It’s really nice having him back.”

That young and talented offensive line, Luescher noted, will be protecting Silver Creek’s new quarterback, senior Joseph Chua, who is in his first season at the position after spending the past two years at wide receiver. Chua, who completed 3 of 10 passes for 26 yards and an interception in the loss to Homestead, has the tools to play the position well, Luescher said, despite his inexperience.

“He’s a track athlete. Very fast,” Luescher said of Chua. “I think as a senior and as a three-year varsity player, he puts a little too much on his shoulders at times, whereas we want him to really focus on managing the game. Sometimes he tries to maybe make things happen that aren’t there. …He’s going to get a lot better with experience, especially as he understands his role within the team concept.”

In addition to Chua, the team also returned this year with a stalwart on offense in wide receiver Darren Sumida, who Luescher called a “multi-purpose guy.” In short, Luescher said, Sumida needs the ball in his hands – whether through the air or on the ground.

“He’s a guy we’ve got to be creative with to find ways to get him the ball more often,” Luescher said of Sumida. “He was injured coming into the game and still ended up playing the whole game with a strained groin muscle. He still played really well for us.”

As for the team’s running game, Luescher said he’s looking to junior Albert Garcia, who spent last season on the frosh/soph team, to carry the bulk of the load. Luescher noted that Garcia has earned the opportunity to play simply because of the dedication he has shown in wanting to be a better player.

“He was a pretty good back, but not an outstanding back,” Luescher said of Garcia’s 2006 season at the frosh/soph level. “He really dedicated himself in the off-season to working out in the weight room. We have a group of guys who call themselves the breakfast club, mostly defensive linemen. They come in at 5 a.m. to lift weights, and he (Garcia) comes in every morning too. He doesn’t miss a day.”

Silver Creek quarterback Joseph Chua runs the ball during a 33-0 loss to Homestead on Aug. 31 at Fremont High School in Sunnyvale. Photos by Dan Miranda

In addition, Luescher said Garcia, who led the Raiders with 68 yards rushing in the loss to Homestead, has the talent to be an effective running back in the Santa Teresa Division.

“We want him to utilize what we have as a strength, which is our offensive line,” Luescher said of Garcia. “He does a good job of reading his blocks. He’s a guy who can bounce to the outside and cut it back. …He’s a guy who’s moving ahead pretty quick. Every week he gets better and does something that surprises me.”

Defensively, Luescher said he’s been impressed with the linebacking corps on the squad, lead by team captain Danny Ouk, Victor Trao and Abraham Dominguez. Ouk recorded 7 tackles in the loss to Homestead, and has provided a steady influence on the team, Luescher said.

“He’s a guy we can count on when we’re looking for someone to give us some stability, not just on the field, but in the locker room when things aren’t going well,” Luescher said of Ouk. “He’s a calming factor on the defense and he’s very solid in terms of his scheme. He understands where he’s supposed to be, as well as everyone else around him. …He’s not afraid to throw himself around.”

As for the season ahead, particularly league play, Luescher makes no bones about what he’d like to see his Raiders accomplish in 2007.

“Everyone goes in with the idea they’re going to win a league championship,” Luescher said. “We’re no different. We have a set of goals – some smaller than others – and we build upon those. The ultimate goal is to win a league championship and go into the playoffs and get that first banner in the gym for a CCS Championship. That being said, I think the Santa Teresa Division is probably going to be one of the most competitive divisions in CCS this year. …The key is trying to stay healthy, trying to ride your momentum when you can, and being consistent.”

Many Americans suffer eye injuries in sports-related accidents

Sports can play a pivotal role in staying active and healthy. But adults and children need to remember to protect their eyes while playing sports, even if it’s in their own backyard.

According to research from The Coalition to Prevent Sports Eye Injuries, approximately 25 percent of the estimated 2.4 million eye injuries that occur in the United States each year happen during sports and recreational activities.

The good news is that 90 percent of all eye injuries can be prevented by using the proper eye protection. Prevent Blindness America has dedicated September as Sports Eye Health and Safety Month to help educate the public on what they can do to protect their vision

Playing sports is an ideal way to stay in shape and remain active. However, a serious eye injury can sideline even the best athletes permanently. It is estimated that there are more than 600,000 sports related eye injuries in America every year. And, 40,000 of those require emergency room care.

Fortunately, just wearing the proper eye protection can prevent 90 percent of all sports--elated eye injuries. Lenses should be made of polycarbonate and have an American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) label, indicating they meet the standards of the ASTM for the specific sport.

In recent years, basketball was the number-one cause of eye injuries. However, based on a recent study by the United States Eye Injury Registry, fishing has surpassed basketball in injuries. In fact, eye injuries from fishing make up approximately 9 percent of all sports eye injuries. And, 38 percent of fishing injuries involved hooks to the eye.

“Every 13 minutes, another emergency room treats a sports eye injury that could have easily been prevented,” said Daniel D. Garrett, senior vice president of Prevent Blindness America. “Although eye injuries can occur at any age, it’s young people who are the most at risk, making up 66 percent of all injuries.”

Besides fishing accidents, eye injuries from other sports are still common. Those who do not wear the proper eye protection can suffer serious damage. According to The Coalition to Prevent Sports Eye Injuries:

* Approximately 1 in 50 Little League baseball players will sustain an eye injury that requires attention.

* One in 20 NBA (National Basketball Association) injuries involve the eye.

* The leading cause of eye injury in adult women is from racket sports.

* The average football team will experience four eye injuries each season.

* More than 55 percent of all eye injuries from soccer occur in 6-14 year olds.

“Sports injuries pose a serious threat to vision yet few people take the necessary precautions to protect sight," added Garrett. “We encourage parents, schools and sports organizations to take leadership roles in promoting the use of safety eyewear.”

There is no evidence that wearing eye protection hampers athletic performance.

Eye injuries can include painful corneal abrasions, blunt trauma and penetrating injuries. Severe injuries can result in vision loss and in some cases, blindness.

About Prevent Blindness America
Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness America is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Focused on promoting a continuum of vision care, Prevent Blindness America touches the lives of millions of people each year through public and professional education, advocacy, certified vision screenings, community and patient service programs and research. These services are made possible through the generous support of the American public. Together with a network of affiliates, divisions and chapters, it's committed to eliminating preventable blindness in America. For more information, or to make a contribution to the sight-saving fund, call 1-800-331-2020 or visit the Web at www.preventblindness.org.

EVERGREEN SPORTS SCHEDULES 9-11 to 9-21

Evergreen Valley High sports schedule
9/11 – Girls’ tennis vs. Santa Teresa, 3:15 p.m.

9/12 – Girls’ water polo vs. Mt. Pleasant at Willow Glen, 4 p.m. varsity

9/13 – Girls’ tennis at Overfelt, 3:15 p.m.
9/18 – Girls’ tennis vs. Piedmont Hills, 3:15 p.m.
9/18 - Girls’ water polo vs. Piedmont Hills at Willow Glen, 4 p.m. varsity

9/19 – Girls’ volleyball vs. Mt. Pleasant, 5 p.m. JV and 6 p.m. varsity

9/20 – Girls’ tennis vs. Oak Grove, 3:15 p.m.
9/20 – Girls’ water polo at Sobrato, 3 p.m. JV and 4 p.m. varsity
9/20 – Cross country vs. Piedmont Hills and Sobrato at Montgomery Hill, 3:30 p.m.

9/21 – Football vs. North Monterey, 4:30 p.m. JV and 7 p.m. varsity
9/21 – Girls’ volleyball at Live Oak, 5 p.m. JV and 6 p.m. varsit

Mt. Pleasant High sports schedule
9/11 - Girls’ tennis vs. Prospect, 3:15 p.m.

9/12 – Boys’ water polo vs. Santa Teresa at Independence, 3 p.m. JV and 4 p.m. varsity
9/12 – Girls’ water polo vs. Evergreen at Willow Glen, 4 p.m. varsity

9/13 - Girls’ tennis at Westmont, 3:15 p.m.

9/14 – Football at Lincoln, 4:30 p.m. JV and 7 p.m. varsity

9/17 – Cross country vs. Yerba Buena and Leigh at Alum Rock, 3:30 p.m.

9/18 – Boys’ water polo vs. Silver Creek at Willow Glen, 6 p.m. varsity
9/18 – Girls’ water polo vs. Silver Creek at Willow Glen, 5 p.m. varsity
9/18 - Girls’ tennis at Live Oak, 3:15 p.m.

9/19 – Girls’ volleyball at Evergreen, 5 p.m. JV and 6 p.m. varsity

9/20 – Boys’ water polo at Independence, 8 p.m. JV and 7 p.m. varsity
9/20 – Girls’ water polo vs. Willow Glen at Sobrato, 5 p.m. varsity
9/20 - Girls’ tennis vs. Independence, 3:15 p.m.

9/21 – Girls’ volleyball vs. Leigh, 5 p.m. JV and 6 p.m. varsity
9/21 – Football at Overfelt, 4:30 p.m. JV and 7 p.m. varsity

Silver Creek High sports schedule
9/11 - Girls’ tennis at Leigh, 3:15 p.m.

9/12 – Boys’ water polo at Independence, 7 p.m. varsity
9/12 – Girls’ water polo at Willow Glen, 3 p.m. varsity

9/13 - Girls’ tennis vs. Leland, 3:15 p.m.

9/15 – Football vs. Independence, 11 a.m. JV and 1:30 p.m. varsity

9/18 – Girls’ water polo vs. Mt. Pleasant at Willow Glen, 5 p.m. varsity
9/18 – Boys’ water polo vs. Mt. Pleasant at Willow Glen, 6 p.m. varsity
9/18 - Girls’ tennis at Santa Teresa, 3:15 p.m.
9/18 – Girls’ volleyball vs. Andrew Hill, 5 p.m. JV and 6 p.m. varsity

9/20 – Boys’ water polo vs. Piedmont Hills at Independence, 3 p.m. varsity
9/20 – Girls’ water polo vs. Piedmont Hills at Independence, 4 p.m. varsity
9/20 – Cross country vs. Leland at Montgomery Hill, 3:30 p.m.
9/20 - Girls’ tennis at Overfelt, 3:15 p.m.
9/20 – Girls’ volleyball at Willow Glen, times TBA

For more information on local games, log on to the BVAL Web site at http://www.bval.org/.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Sign up now for San Jose Evergreen National Junior Basketball
San Jose Evergreen National Junior Basketball Season is here again.  This is for all 3rd to 8th grade children living in the San Jose Evergreen Area Boundary.  On-line registration is now open.  Please visit our website at www.sanjosenjb.org and click on "register" on top of home page.  We are asking everyone to please register on-line.  We are conducting three skills evaluations at Chaboya Middle School, 3276 Cortona Dr. on Saturdays, 9/8, 9/15, or 9/22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Please make sure your child attends one of these mandatory evaluations.  The purpose of these evaluations is to assess each player for placement on balanced teams.  Please remember that teams are filled on a "First come first Serve" basis.  San Jose Evergreen NJB teaches sportsmanship, fundamental skills development and is great family fun.  Please visit our website, www.sanjosenjb.org  for up-to-date information or come on by to one of the skills evaluations if you have any questions or just want to check us out.

E.A.S.Y Hoops Friday Night Teen Basketball League
E.A.S.Y. Hoops (Evergreen Area Sports for Youth) is now accepting registration for boys and girls in 6th thru 9th grade. Game dates are Fridays from Sept. 7th through Nov. 30. Although the approximate times will vary from team to team, the first game will begin at 3:30 p.m. with a new game played every hour until 8:30 p.m. All players should plan to attend the draft clinic on Sept. 7 at Chaboya Middle School to determine team placement. Space is limited to 120 players. All games are played at Chaboya MS, 3276 Cortona Drive, San Jose.

The cost is $120 per player. This includes a game jersey, equipment use, participation medals, personal basketball, and trophies for 1st and 2nd place teams for the end of season tournament and officials.

Volunteer Coaches Needed: Coaches are needed and greatly appreciated. Please indicate your interest when registering.

To Register: Contact John Franza at franzahoops@yahoo.com or Allen Ventura at fourvees@pacbell.net for registration information.

Bay Area Boot Camp 5K Fitness Training Program
Boot Camp dates are from September 10 - November 4 at South Bay locations. The cost is $125 - All proceeds benefit the Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative. The 5K Fitness Training program, developed by Bay Area Boot Camp’s expert coaching staff, is a comprehensive workout series designed to prepare you for the Silicon Valley 5K Run/Walk on November 4, 2007.

Designed for runners of all levels, this 8-week program includes:

8 weekly training sessions led by Bay Area Boot Camp coaches

A detailed schedule of running, speed, and cross-training drills

A Training log to help you track your progress and keep your focus

An 8-week nutrition plan designed to support your training and optimize your energy level

Unlimited phone and email support from our coaching staff of veteran 5K, 10K, and marathon runners

15% off September and October Boot Camp sessions - an ideal way to enhance your race preparations and cross train in a supportive group environment

A pre-race party – get to know your fellow 5K racers and learn more about BAWSI!

For more information, contact Mary Beth Gonzales at marybeth@bayareabootcamp.com or phone 408-425-9475. Visit our website at www.bayareabootcamp.com

Evergreen Valley Church partners with Villages Country Club for
fundraising events to benefit local and international charities
The Villages Golf and Country Club will hold a fundraising golf tournament on August 19 at 1 p.m., followed by a walk-a-thon along Coyote Creek at 2 p.m., and a Hawaiian Luau Dinner and raffle at Evergreen Valley Church that evening. All proceeds raised on this day will go to support three outreach ministries to children from around the world and around the corner.

Hope Enterprises, Dessie Ethiopia: Our church feeds breakfast to 750 orphans every day of the year and we help fund the school and provide for the needs of these children who are living in hunger, poverty, disease and faced with premature death.

Hope Unlimited for Children, Brazil: We support Hope in making a difference in Brazil by offering shelter, rehabilitation, and education to street children. Hope is breaking the cycle of violence and abuse of living on the streets of Brazil.

Kids Club, San Jose: We are working with public schools to provide a safe and fun learning environment that will help our schools and their families build a positive character in the students and learn life skills that will help them for years to come.

Anyone wishing to play in the golf tournament, be one of our hole sponsors, walk in the walk-a-thon, or attend the dinner can contact the church office at 274-7422 or go to our website at www.EVCSJ.com.


Evergreen Valley College soccer to hold summer camps in 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 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 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.

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