Morgan Hill resident Ricky Martinez led a 12-and-under U.S. select team to a first-place finish in the 33rd annual youth baseball tournament in Sonora, Mexico, from April 28 to May 1.
Martinez, a sixth-grader at Valley Christian High School and former Morgan Hill Pony All-Star, led all players in seven offensive categories, including batting average (.682), on-base percentage (.720) and home runs (four). He was selected to the all-tournament team.
The U.S. finished 6-1 and won its second-ever title at the tournament, which has been dominated by local teams. The U.S. beat tournament host Sonora A 9-0 in the final in Hermosillo before a crowd of more than 3,000. It avenged an opening loss in pool play.
Martinez homered in a 3-for-4 effort in the final.
Sammons takes third in state bowling final
Gilroy’s Gary Sammons, a member of Morgan Hill Bowl’s winter youth program, placed third overall in the boys 12-and-older handicap division at the California Pepsi Championships in Fountain Valley.
Sammons, who competed against 195 other bowlers, will receive a scholarship for his performance. His teammates, Troy Moorehead and Jacob Scocca of Morgan Hill placed 41st and 105th, respectively, in the same division.
STCA Sports Camp
St. Catherine’s Parish will hold its fifth annual STCA Summer Sports Camps.
Details: Email st************@ya***.com.
LOHS Sports Camps
For 26 years, the Live Oak All-Sports Camps have provided Morgan Hill with a quality summer sports program.
This summer, there will be three camps, June 25-29, July 16-20, July 30-Aug. 3, and specialty instructional minicamps for boys basketball, advanced hitting (baseball), softball, indoor soccer, golf, pitching (baseball), girls basketball, diving, water polo, cheer, tennis, speed-and-agility training, soccer, track, field hockey, volleyball and football.
Details: For more information, visit the Live Oak High School website or email camp coordinator Mark Cummins at mc********@ya***.com.
SHS Sports Camps
Sobrato High School will hold its summer camps the week of June 11. They are great opportunities for young athletes to work with high school coaches and players.
Details: SobratoSportsCamp.com.
Coaching jobs
The Sobrato junior varsity football team needs coaches. Contact varsity coach Nick Borello, (408) 398-0644, ni**********@mh*.us.
Sobrato also needs a varsity girls basketball coach. Apply online at www.edjoin.org/viewposting.aspx?postingID=414894 or contact Sobrato athletic director Jeff Bernstein, Je************@mh*.us.
Live Oak is looking for a head varsity boys soccer coach, a head junior varsity boys soccer coach and a head JV field hockey coach. Contact athletic director Mark Cummins, (408) 201-6140, mc********@ya***.com.
Running club
Youth and adult runners are encouraged to join the summer Tri County Running Club, which will meet on Mondays at Manzanita Park in Prunedale, Wednesdays at Toro Park in Salinas, and Fridays at Nisene Marks Park in Aptos from June 11 to July 27. There will be an afternoon session at San Benito High School at 4 p.m. those same days.
The club competes in big races and features some of the finest distance runners in the area.
Details: Contact Gustavo Ibarra by phone at (831) 524-1283 or by email at gu*******@ne******.net, or Jess Morales at (831) 801-7138 , mo******@sb*******.net. Visit the club’s website, http://tricountyrunningclub.tripod.com.
Take a hike
The Morgan Hill Walking/Hiking Group meets at 6 p.m. every weeknight and 9 a.m. Saturdays for moderately paced walks around town.
Meet at the Morgan Hill Shopping Center at Hale Avenue and Main Street, near the red and white Morgan Hill Center sign. Everyone, including pets, are welcome.
Details: ma********@ao*.com, 779-7592.
