Sports Shorts Sports Shorts (January 18, 2006)

OAKS' CORNER . . . The Menlo College men's wrestling team had a busy weekend, competing in five dual meets and the Menlo Invitational. Senior Joe Garcia walked away with three dual-meet victories and the Invitational championship in his weight class. He recorded the only win in a 36-3 loss to Division I Boise State on Friday in Fresno. The Oaks also lost to Fresno State, 33-13. At Sunday's Invitational, Garcia had just nine points scored against him in four bouts on his way to the title. He beat Great Falls' Nick Budeski, 3-2, in the championship match. At Saturday's Menlo Duals in Atherton, a 6-4 decision by senior heavyweight Ben Flores in the last match gave Menlo a 21-18 win over Indianapolis. The Oaks fell to the University of Great Falls (Mont.), ranked second nationally by the NAIA, 25-16, before finishing the competition with a 33-12 defeat of Montclair. Menlo travels to Ashland to meet host Southern Oregon on Thursday at 7 p.m. . . . The Menlo College women's wrestling team lost three times at Friday's Lady Oaks Duals, which were held at Kennedy Middle School in Redwood City. The Oaks fell to Pacific University, 26-5, in the opening dual. Sophomore Jade Prudent recorded Menlo's lone victory; a 4-2, 1-6, 2-0 decision over Brenna Larkin at 67 Kg. Menlo also lost to Simon Fraser, 28-6, and Lassen, 30-5. Freshmen J'aime Sage and Sasha Avila earned fall victories at 59 Kg and 63 Kg, respectively, against Lassen . . . Sophomore Zack Peck scored a season-high 16 points and the Menlo College men's basketball team won its season-best third game consecutive game with a 76-44 victory over visiting Pacific Union last Thursday. The Oaks (4-3, 10-5) travel to William Jessup on Friday for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff . . . The No. 12 Menlo College women's basketball team had its second-best defensive showing in program history -- and matched a record for consecutive victories at six -- in a 69-14 win against visiting Pacific Union last Thursday. Kelci Fushikoshi led Menlo with 17 points while senior Arpi Babakhanyan added 13 points and 11 rebounds. The Oaks (6-1, 12-3) are in Rocklin on Friday for a 5:30 p.m. contest with William Jessup.

SOCCER TRYOUTS . . . The Palo Alto Soccer Club is holding open tryouts on Saturdays running through Feb. 12 for Class 1 and Class 3 boys and girls U-10 and U-14 at the Cubberley Community Center fields. High school teams try out separately. For the complete tryout schedule, visit www.pasoccerclub.org. For more information, please call (650) 361-0561 . . . The Stanford Blaze U-13 girls Class 1 CYSA soccer team will hold tryouts for the spring season on Saturday, Jan. 28 between 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and Sunday, Jan. 29 between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at JLS Middle School field No. 3. For more information, please contact team manager Alexandra Ohlson at alexandra@slgroup.com or by phone at (650) 321-0343 or coach Juan Mayora at jmayora@sbcgolbal.net. The web site is www.stanfordsoccerclub.org . . . The Stanford Soccer Club Cyclones, a CYSA girls U-10 team, will be holding tryouts for the spring and fall seasons on Sunday, Jan. 29 and Saturday, Feb. 4 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at Greer Park Field 5. Please bring your own ball and a signed Player Tryout Registration form downloaded from www.stanfordsoccerclub.org. For more information, see the team's website or contact Andrea Fish at andreafish@sbcglobal.net or at (650) 329-1209.

BABE RUTH COACHES . . . The Palo Alto Babe Ruth baseball program is looking to fill some manager and coaching positions for the 2006 season. Those interested should contact Neil McGregor at neilrmcg@pacbell.net to schedule an interview.

COACHING CORNER . . . Menlo School is looking for a varsity girls' water polo coach. Interested applicants should contact Craig Schoof at cschoof@menloschool.org or telephone, 330-2001, x2346 . . . Palo Alto is looking for a girls' varsity volleyball coach for next fall, in addition to a JV softball coach, JV baseball assistant and boys' JV tennis coach for this spring. Those interested should contact Earl Hansen at ehansen@pausd.org or telephone 329-3886 . . . Gunn High is looking for a throws coach for the 2006 track and field season. Interested coaches should contact Matt McGinn at 354-8290 . . . Pinewood is looking for a softball coach for the spring season, in addition to a boys and girls swimming coach, plus a junior high girls' basketball coach. Those interested should contact Matt Stimson at mstimson@pinewood.edu . . . Woodside Priory is looking for a varsity swim coach. Contact Mark Stogner at 851-6107 or mstogner@woodsidepriory.com . . . Menlo-Atherton is looking for a track and field assistant (shot and discus), girls' varsity and JV lacrosse, and frosh-soph softball. Those interested should contact Pam Wimberly at 322-5311 (ext. 5706) or e-mail resumes to pwimberl@seq.org.

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