Sports Shorts Sports Shorts (September 02, 2005)

OAKS CORNER . . . The Menlo College women's volleyball team defeated host Cal State Stanislaus, 30-24, 30-25, 30-26, in a nonconference match on Wednesday. Freshman outside hitter Malia Pires recorded 13 kills and 12 digs, and senior setter Kari Shimomura had 25 assists for the Oaks (2-3). Sophomore libero Christa Hewett added 22 digs for Menlo, which meets Pacific Union in its home opener on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

POP WARNER OPENERS . . . The Palo Alto Knights' Pop Warner Football program will open the 2005 season on Sunday at Palo Alto High. The Mighty Mites kick things off against Delta Bay of Pittsburg at 8 a.m., followed by the Jr. Pee Wee Black Knights at 10 a.m., the Jr. Pee Wee Knights at noon, Pee Wee's at 2 p.m. and Jr. Midgets at 4 p.m. The Knights tuned up for the campaign with their annual Jamboree last weekend, against the Bayside Broncos of San Carlos. The Mighty Mites won, 36-6; the Jr. Pee Wee Knights posted a 12-7 triumph, the Jr. Pee Wee Black Knights rolled to a 32-7 win, the Pee Wee's won by 32-0 and the Jr. Midgets came away with a 33-0 victory. The program has a record 160 players in uniform this season, enough to add a new 10-11 team, the Black Knights.

SWIM CHAMP . . . Palo Alto resident Daniela Barnea broke five Pacific Association records and lowered her own national mark in the 200 butterfly during the Masters National Long Course Swimming Championships held recently in Mission Viejo. More than 1,100 swimmers competed from more than 150 clubs. Stanford Masters had five swimmers, including Barnea in the 60-64 age division. She lowered her national mark in the 200 fly to 3:26.54, broke a Pacific Association mark in the 400 IM by 16 seconds (to 7:06.04), and won the 100 breast. A total of 34 individual world age-group records were set.

COACHING CORNER . . . Woodside Priory is looking for a girls' varsity basketball coach, boys' junior varsity basketball coach and a varsity swim coach. Contact Mark Stogner, Director of Athletics at 851-6107 or mstogner@woodsidepriory.com . . . Palo Alto High is looking for girls' varsity and JV soccer coaches for the 2005-06 winter season. Those interested should contact Paly Athletic Director Earl Hansen at 329-3886 . . . Sacred Heart Prep is looking for a girls' varsity basketball assistant coach, a head coach for girls' JV basketball and a head varsity baseball coach. Interested candidates should forward their resume with a letter of interest to Anthony Thomas, Athletic Director, Sacred Heart Prep, 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton, 94027 . . . 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. . . Menlo-Atherton is looking for coaches for the 2005-06 school year: wrestling, track and field assistant (shot and discus), girls' varsity and JV lacrosse, and frosh-soph softball. Those interested should contact M-A Athletic Director Pam Wimberly at 322-5311 (ext. 5706) or e-mail resumes to pwimberl@seq.org.

OF LOCAL NOTE . . . Palo Alto Babe Ruth is now conducting online registration for their Fall Baseball league, which is open to Babe Ruth age players (incoming 13-, 14- and 15-year olds) residing in Palo Alto Babe Ruth's local area. Details and registration information can be found at www.eteamz.com/palo_alto_babe_ruth. The season runs from Labor Day through October. All registration will be on-line . . . The Palo Alto Oaks' semipro baseball team will host the annual Tony Makjavich Memorial Golf Tournament on Sept. 10 at Moffett Field Golf Course in honor of their legendary former coach. The tournament begins with a 2 p.m. shotgun start and costs $125 per person, including greens fees, a cart, prizes and a steak dinner. The Oaks will be offering a car with a hole-in-one on a selected par-three. Contact Steve Espinoza at 302-3279 or www.paoaks.com/entry.html . . . The Menlo Park Strikers' FC girls' 10-Under soccer team is looking for experienced players for the upcoming fall season. For more information, contact Chris at 1-408-497-3816 . . . Registration is open for City of Palo Alto's Fall Adult Sports Leagues in basketball, softball and volleyball. Leagues are accepting complete teams, and individuals can be placed on a free agent list. Palo Alto is also looking for coaches for the middle school athletics program. Sports include cross country and flag football. For more information, call 463-4926 or e-mail sabine.sander@cityofpaloalto.org.

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