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JOINING RELIEF EFFORT . . . Stanford men's basketball coach Trent Johnson joined other coaches from across the nation to help raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. An online sports auction highlights the effort, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization that builds homes for low incomes families. A website, http://AllCoachesCare.com, has been created to provide more information on the auction and as a link for fans to bid. Johnson is offering four premium seats to the Stanford vs. Denver game on Dec. 19 and will take the winning bidder to breakfast the next morning. Bidding closes Friday, September 23.

NEW COACH . . . Former Palo Alto High baseball coach Pete Colombo has been named the new head baseball coach of the Palo Alto Oaks. Colombo, the athletic director at Jordan Middle School, resigned his post at Paly with two weeks remaining in the 2005 schedule due to health problems. Colombo replaces Steve Espinoza, who will concentrate on running the business side of the team as well as the annual Tony Makjavich Memorial golf tournament.

MENLO OAKS ROUNDUP . . . The Menlo College football team will be seeking its first win of the season when it plays at Whittier College on Saturday at 7 p.m. The Oaks (0-2) own a seven-game winning streak against the Poets (1-0) and are 13-3 against them overall. Palo Alto resident Dustin Guglielmelli and Joe Micco have shared quarterbacking duties this year. They have combined to throw for 438 yards and four touchdowns. Kevin Lyle is Menlo's leading receiver with nine catches for 200 yards. Menlo Park resident David French starts at defensive end for the Oaks . . . Menlo College freshman Lindsey Dunlap scored the only goal as the Oaks' women's soccer team downed host Cal State East Bay, 1-0, on Wednesday. Junior midfielder Katie Gravett had the assist for Menlo (3-1-1), which hosts The Master's College on Saturday at 11 a.m.

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 . . . Alberto Montoya, a 9-time State cup champion coach, is recruiting for MVLA Galaxy, a Class 1, U16 (born after Aug. 1, 1989) girls soccer team. Try outs are during GALAXY's normal practice sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 4 and 5:30 p.m. at Covington's soccer field in Los Altos. For information, contact team manager Vicki Yort at (650) 949-4586 or by email at vbyort@aol.com.

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