Sobrato High
’s brand new football team will get its first chance to show off
its new uniforms, pads and playing ability when the Bulldogs open
up the season at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Junior
Varsity Jamboree on Friday.
Sobrato High’s brand new football team will get its first chance to show off its new uniforms, pads and playing ability when the Bulldogs open up the season at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Junior Varsity Jamboree on Friday.
The jamboree, which will be held at Watsonville High beginning at 6 p.m., will feature the frosh-soph Bulldogs, along with JV teams from Watsonville, Soquel and Harbor. The JV Jamboree will be followed by a varsity jamboree.
“It’ll be really nice to see how we do, especially because these are JV teams,” Sobrato head coach Jeff Patterson said.
Sobrato opens its regular season at Scotts Valley at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9.
LO girls split four games at SC tourney
Competing in its first action of the season, the Live Oak High girls volleyball team won two and lost two at the Santa Cruz Tournament last weekend.
The Acorns beat Monterey and The Kings Academy, and lost to Aptos and Salinas.
Acorn head coach Laura Coleman said the squad learned some things about itself during the tourney.
“What was nice was we got to see where we needed work,” Coleman said, pointing out that Live Oak needs to improve its passing and defense. “But we’ve only had one week of solid practice, as other teams have.”
Gavilan golf tourney, alumni baseball
Gavilan College’s baseball program is planning a fundraiser golf tournament and alumni baseball game in October.
On Friday, Oct. 8, a Golf Tournament fundraiser at the Gilroy Golf Course will include a noon shotgun start. All alumni, players and supporters are invited to sign up for the event. All proceeds benefit the Rams baseball program.
The following day, on Saturday, Oct. 9, the Gavilan baseball program will host an Alumni Baseball Game set for the Gavilan College baseball field. The game is scheduled for a noon first pitch and Gavilan baseball coach Neal Andrade said all former Gavilan baseball players are invited to play, and all program backers are encouraged to attend.
For information, call Coach Andrade at (408) 846-4916.
