Sports Shorts Sports Shorts (September 09, 2005)

CARDINAL CORNER . . . Stanford grad and Sacramento Monarch guard Nicole Powell was voted the WNBA Most Improved Player of the Year on Friday. Powell, Charlotte's third pick in the 2004 draft, averaged 10.7 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting .415 from 3-point range and .806 from the foul line. She led the league with 66 3-pointers . . . Stanford was also a presence in the men's doubles tournament at the U.S. Open Flushing Meadow, New York as Stanford products - Bob is a two-time NCAA singles champion and the twins also won an NCAA doubles championship -- Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan, defeated Stanford grads Paul Goldstein and Jim Thomas, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, in Thursday's semifinals to reach today's final. Goldstein was a teammate of the Bryans when Stanford won national team titles in 1997 and 1998. Also, Stanford freshman Matt Bruch advanced to the third round of the boys' singles tournament with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Rupesh Roy.

OAKS' CORNER . . . The defending Cal Pac Conference champion Menlo College women's volleyball team began its title defense with a 30-15, 30-20, 30-19 victory over visiting Pacific Union College on Tuesday. Senior Kari Shimomura led the Oaks (1-0, 3-3) with 15 kills while junior Sara Bungarz recorded 24 assists. Sophomore Christa Hewett had 15 digs. Menlo's match with Cal State Maritime was cancelled as the Keelhauers cancelled their volleyball season. The Oaks are back in action at Holy Names next Friday.

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 boys' assistant soccer coach for the current season, 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 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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