September 19, 2008

TimesSports

Evergreen Sports Schedules 9/20 – 10/3

Evergreen Valley High
9-20 – JV football at North Monterey - 11:30 a.m.
9-20 – Varsity football at North Monterey - 1:30 p.m.

9-23 – Boys’ water polo v. Mt. Pleasant at Sobrato
9-23 – Girls’ water polo v. Silver Creek
9-23 – Girls’ tennis at Piedmont Hills

9-24 – Girls’ volleyball v. Westmont

9-25 – Cross country at Montgomery Hill
9-25 – Boys’ water polo at Independence
9-25 – Girls’ water polo at Sobrato
9-25 – Girls’ tennis at Leigh

9-26 – Girls’ volleyball at Leigh

9-30 – Girls’ volleyball v. Leland
9-30 – Girls’ tennis v. Silver Creek

10-1 – Girls’ water polo v. Willow Glen
10-1 – Boys’ water polo v. Silver Creek at Sobrato

10-2 – Girls’ volleyball v. Mt. Pleasant
10-2 – Girls’ tennis at Overfelt

10-3 – JV football at Branham - 4:30 p.m.
10-3 – Varstiy football at Branham - 7 p.m.

Silver Creek High
9-23 – Boys’ water polo at Independence
9-23 – Girls’ water polo v. Evergreen
9-23 – Girls’ tennis at Leland
9-23 – Girls’ volleyball v. Santa Teresa

9-25 – Cross country at Montgomery Hill
9-25 – Boys’ water polo v. Piedmont Hills at Willow Glen
9-25 – Girls’ water polo at Willow Glen
9-25 – Girls’ volleyball v. Del Mar
9-25 – Girls’ tennis at Overfelt

9-27 – JV football v. Sacred Heart - 11:00 a.m.
9-27 – Varsity football v. Sacred Heart - 1:30 p.m.

9-30 – Girls’ tennis at Evergreen Valley
9-30 – Girls’ volleyball at Willow Glen

10-1 – Girls’ water polo v. Mt. Pleasant at Sobrato
10-1 – Boys’ water polo v. Evergreen at Sobrato

10-2 – Girls’ volleyball at Independence
10-2 – Girls’ tennis v. Westmont

Mt. Pleasant High
9-22 – Cross country at Montgomery Hill

9-23 – Boys’ water polo v. Evergreen at Sobrato
9-23 – Girls’ water polo at Sobrato
9-23 – Girls’ tennis at Sobrato

9-24 – Girls’ volleyball v. Lincoln

9-25 – Boys’ water polo at Sobrato
9-25 – Girls’ water polo v. Piedmont Hills at Willow Glen
9-25 – Girls’ tennis at Yerba Buena

9-26 – JV football v. Hillsdale - 4:30 p.m.
9-26 – Varsity football v. Hillsdale - 7 p.m.
9-26 – Girls’ volleyball v. Live Oak 10-3 – JV football at Yerba Buena - 5:15 p.m.

9-29 – Cross country at Montgomery Hill

9-30 – Girls’ tennis v. Oak Grove
9-30 – Girls’ volleyball at Westmont

10-1 – Girls’ water polo v. Silver Creek at Sobrato
10-1 – Boys’ water polo v. Piedmont Hills at Evergreen

10-2 – Girls’ volleyball at Evergreen Valley
10-2 – Girls’ tennis at Independence

10-3 – Varsity football at Yerba Buena - 7:30 p.m.

For more information on local games, log on to the BVAL website at www.bval.org. – Helen Hong

Sports Briefs

Out of the Darkness Community Walk benefits the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention by participating in the San Francisco Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Sept. 27 at Crissy Field.  Proceeds will benefit local and national prevention and awareness programs.  Registration will be held at Crissy Field at 8:45 a.m.  The walk will begin promptly at 10 a.m.  The VIP speaker is Senator Tom Torlakson and he will discuss mental health policy and actions that the State Legislature is taking on this important issue.  The event will also include music, refreshments and a thank you prize drawing at the end of the walk.  KTVU Fox 2 is the Diamond Media Sponsor of the event and John Sasaki of KTVU will be the Emcee.  Event sponsors include: John Muir Behavioral Health, Palo Alto Medical Foundation and UCSF.  To register, donate or learn more, please logon to www.outofthedarkness.org.

San Jose Evergreen National Junior Basketball is here!
Basketball season is here again!  Come and join the fun!
This basketball league is for all 3rd to 8th grade children living in the San Jose Evergreen Area Boundary. Separate boys & girls teams, nine regular season games, post season tournaments, uniforms, trophies & team pictures. We teach Sportsmanship, Fundamental skills development, and great family fun!

Sign up now to guarantee your child a team.  Teams are filled on a “first come first serve” basis. Coaches & parent volunteers are needed. Go online to www.sanjosenjb.org to register and for more information. Only on-line registration will be accepted this year. Your child must be registered, paid and assessed before being placed on a team. Bring your completed form to one of the following mandatory skills evaluations. $235 Registration fee. Chaboya Middle School, 3276 Cortona Drive 95135

Dates: Saturdays 9/6, 9/13 & 9/20
Times based on Age:
9 – 11a.m.: 3-4th Grade Boys/Girls
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: 5-6th Grade Boys/Girls
1 – 3 p.m.: 7-8th Grade Boys/Girls

East Valley Girls Softball League sign ups for spring 2009
Home of the Twisters
EVSL has been developing young girl’s knowledge and love of the game since 1996. From the novice to the elite player our goal is to have every girl succeed and expand their playing skills. Our league is a Santa Clara County-wide league and available to all Santa Clara County girls. Any girl at least 5 years old and not more than 16 years old, as of January 1, 2009 is eligible to play. We welcome all applicable ages and every skill level. We will be holding sign ups on the following dates:

Please bring a copy of your daughter’s birth certificate
Day in the Park at Cunningham Lake Park, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Nov. 5 &19, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Dec. 3 & 17, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Nov. and Dec. sign ups will be held at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 2908 Alum Rock between White and Capitol Ave.
For more information, visit www.eastvalleysoftball.com or email: info@eastvalleysoftball.com. EVSL phone 291-3248. Fields are located on Ocala Ave between Capital Expressway and White Rd.

Walk For Lupus Now
The Lupus Foundation of America is hosting their inaugural Walk for Lupus Now event in San Francisco on Oct. 11 at The Band Shell in the Music Concourse at Golden Gate Park. This is a 5K (3.1 mile) fundraising walk that raises critical funds for lupus research, education programs, and patient and family support services. This year, thousands of walkers will participate in more than 52 Walk for Lupus Now events in the United States, promoting lupus awareness, physical activity and healthy living in a family-friendly setting. They will walk to raise funds to save lives from lupus, a life-threatening autoimmune disease that damages any organ in the body and affects more than 1.5 million Americans today. The proceeds from Walk for Lupus Now are invested into each local community. To Register: walkforlupusnowsf.kintera.org.

Most Holy Trinity Alumni Golf Benefit set for Oct. 17
Most Holy Trinity School and Alumni Group will host its 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, Oct. 17 at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club. This event benefits the school’s Endownment Fund which provides scholarships for less fortunate families as well as for the further development and improvement of the school. The school and its alumni group invite all levels of Golf players to enjoy this day of networking, fun and camaraderie. Promotional opportunities and sponsorships are still available. Registration is at 11 a.m., Shotgun Start/Scramble Format at 12 noon. Dinner awards follow. For more information, visit www.mht-school.org or call Joe Herrera at 209-1180. Promotional and sponsorship opportunities are open!

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