from the Palo Alto Weekly and the Palo Alto Online staff
 National softball player of the year headed to Stanford
Stanford incoming freshman pitcher Carley Hoover has been selected the Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year, the organization in collaboration with USA Today High School Sports announced. (Wednesday, 10:37 AM)
 Two local golfers advance in California Amateur
Sacred Heart Prep grad Dalan Refioglu and Atherton's Jonathan Garrick both advanced to match play in the 102nd California Amateur Championships following a second day of solid rounds on Tuesday at Monterey Peninsula Country Club. (Wednesday, 9:14 AM)
 Stanford's Carter named semifinalist for top track honor
Stanford junior Kori Carter, the reigning NCAA women's 400-meter hurdles champion, was named as a semifinalist for The Bowerman, collegiate track and field's highest annual honor, by the by U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Tuesday. (Tuesday, 7:11 PM)
 Powell leads Canada to 9-0 mark in international event
Of local note
Ragira signs with Giants
Stanford grad Dwight Powell recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds and the Canadian men's national developmental team beat Latvia, 93-38, in Wuji, China on Tuesday to complete the Four Nations International Invitational Tournament with a 9-0 mark. (Tuesday, 6:11 PM)
 Water polo qualifying under way for the Junior Olympics
The Stanford Water Polo Club has one of its 16-under boys' teams qualified for the National Junior Olympics this summer in Orange County. Two others, meanwhile, will have another opportunity following the first weekend of action. (Monday, 12:38 PM)
 Stanford women's soccer gets commit from top goalie
Stanford roundup
The Stanford women's soccer team apparently is well set in the goalkeeper position for years to come. To start with, 2013 roster will include returning keepers in senior Emily Oliver and redshirt senior Aly Gleason, plus incoming freshman Jane Campbell -- a member of the U.S. U-20 National Team. (Monday, 10:28 AM)
 Stanford is well-represented on junior national team
Women's volleyball
Stanford sophomore Jordan Burgess and incoming freshmen Kelsey Humphreys and Merete Lutz were among the 12 players selected to the U.S. Women's Junior National Team (WJNT). The squad will compete at the 2013 FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship being held June 21-30 in the city of Brno, Czech Republic. (Monday, 10:26 AM)
 USA women earn gold medal at Pan Am volleyball
Of local note
Stanford grad Kristin Richards Hildebrand recorded a team-high nine kills to help the USA women's national volleyball team successfully defend its Pan American Cup title on Sunday. (Sunday, 6:59 PM)
 Baseball America reports Appel, Astros near contract
Stanford senior Mark Appel has agreed, in principal, to a contract with the Houston Astros that includes a $6.35 million dollar signing bonus according to Jim Callis of Baseball America. (Sunday, 7:02 PM)
• U.S. men will play for bronze medal at FINA Super Final (Monday, 8:40 AM)
• Appel, Ogwumike share Stanford's top honor (Monday, 8:40 AM)
• U.S. men's water polo advances into semifinal round (Friday, 1:45 PM)
• Carter named Pac-12 Women's Track Athlete of Year (Thursday, 4:28 PM)
• Stanford officially wins its 19th straight Directors' Cup (Friday, 9:15 AM)
• Local girls earn All-American honors in lacrosse (Thursday, 3:40 PM)
• Stanford's Carter keeps hurdling big obstacles (Sunday, 7:00 PM)
• Team USA reaches FINA quarterfinal in men's polo (Thursday, 3:15 PM)
• 2013 All-SCVAL girls' lacrosse teams (Sunday, 2:23 PM)
• Team USA moves into semis at Pan American Cup (Wednesday, 11:38 PM)
• Janson Wigo scores game winner for Team USA (Thursday, 12:26 AM)
• 2013 girls' spring all-league teams (Thursday, 9:08 AM)
• Appel earns additional All-American honors (Wednesday, 11:06 PM)
• United States, France renew men's volleyball rivalry (Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 10:28 AM)
• Olympian Meyer named first team All-American by CRCA (Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 10:09 PM)
• Stanford's Bowen scores three times in U.S. victory (Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 10:24 AM)
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