Sports Shorts Sports Shorts (May 27, 2005)

BASEBALL TOURNAMENT . . . The seventh annual Memorial Day Jamboree, hosted by Menlo School and College baseball and Redwood City American Legion, begins Saturday and continues through Monday. The Menlo Park American Legion team opens play against San Mateo Joe DiMaggio at 1 p.m. on Saturday in the tournament which opens the summer baseball season for 16-19-year-old players. Ticket packages begin at $5. Menlo Park plays Half Moon Bay Legion on Sunday at 1 p.m. and on Monday at 10 a.m. against the East Bay Reds. For a complete schedule and more information, call (650) 224-4939.

ACADEMIC HONORS . . . Seven members of Stanford's women's lacrosse team earned Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Academic All-Conference honors: junior Megan Burker, sophomore Michelle DeChant, junior Thea Lorentzen, junior Kinsey Morrison, senior Nina Pantano, senior Kelsey Twist, and sophomoreJessica Verrilli.

OF LOCAL NOTE . . . Castilleja gymnast Christina Hueschen was inadvertently left off the results of the CCS championships that concluded last week. Hueschen, the team's only gymnast, tied for third on the uneven bars with a 9.725 score.

COACHING CORNER . . . Menlo-Atherton is looking for coaches for the 2005-06 school year: wrestling, girls' frosh-soph volleyball, track and field assistant, varsity football assistant, JV boys' and JV girls' water polo and cheerleading. Those interested should contact M-A Athletic Director Pam Wimberly at 322-5311 (ext. 5706) or e-mail resumes to pwimberl@seq.org . . . Menlo School is looking for a girls' varsity basketball assistant coach and girls' frosh-soph basketball coaches. Call 330-2001 (ext. 2282) or e-mail bmckinney@menloschool.org.

ON THE FARM . . . Stanford Taekwondo is hosting a tournament on Saturday in Maples Pavilion for adults and children of all ages and levels. Competition begins at 9 a.m. with a Poomse (forms) competition, followed by sparring in the afternoon. Electronic scoring systems will be available in every ring. Registration for competitors is $50 by mail and $40 if done online. Admission is $5, or $3 with a student ID card and for kids under 18. Stanford students will be admitted free. For more information, call 650-482-9727 or visit tkd.stanford.edu/spropen2005/index.html . . . Stanford is hosting a Youth Sports Festival and Seminar on Saturday, June 25 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 pm. The event features sports clinics hosted by Stanford University student-athletes and coaches for children ages 8-14, two seminars on the impact of sports participation, a panel discussion with former Stanford student-athletes and numerous interactive exhibits in a festival atmosphere. All events are free and open to the public. The first 1,000 children to register will receive a free Youth Festival t-shirt. For further information, call (650) 724-3910.

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