Stramback Memorial Golf Tournament set for June 20 It
’s been six years now since Stephen Stramback died in a horrific
auto accident. But the Live Oak High grad and former Gavilan
student is still helping local students succeed. That’s because his
father, George, and his friends have collaborated on the annual
Stephen Michael Stramback Memorial Sch
olarship Tournament, which keeps his memory alive while helping
raise money for scholarships for local high school and community
college student-athletes. This year’s tourney is set for Monday,
June 20 at Coyote Creek Golf Club. This is the second year the
event has been held at Coyote.
Stramback Memorial Golf Tournament set for June 20
It’s been six years now since Stephen Stramback died in a horrific auto accident. But the Live Oak High grad and former Gavilan student is still helping local students succeed.
That’s because his father, George, and his friends have collaborated on the annual Stephen Michael Stramback Memorial Scholarship Tournament, which keeps his memory alive while helping raise money for scholarships for local high school and community college student-athletes.
This year’s tourney is set for Monday, June 20 at Coyote Creek Golf Club. This is the second year the event has been held at Coyote.
The elder Stramback said there are about 80 golfers signed up for the event and there is still room for more. Sponsors are also welcome. Last season, the event drew 108 golfers.
This year’s event could feature an appearance by pro golfer John Ellis, a former Live Oak and Gavilan student.
There is a 10:30am check-in and a noon tee-off. After the tourney play is over, there will be a 5pm social hour and a 6pm dinner.
Cost is $175 per player, exactly the same as it was in 2000. The cost includes greens fees, golf cart, putting contest, mystery hole, tee prizes, unlimited range balls, box lunch and dinner, and a raffle and silent auction.
The tourney play will feature teams of four golfers competing in a scramble format and a modified shotgun start.
There will also be prizes for the longest drive, closest to the pin, and hole-in-one.
Proceeds help pay for a series of $500 scholarships for local student-athletes who are awarded based on a combination of athletics, academics and extra-curricular activities.
This year’s scholarship winners include:
- Live Oak High’s Samantha Calios and Jef West.
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Gilroy High’s Amy Kishimura.
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Gavilan College’s Kevin Moyles, Kevin Noto, Mitchell Vargas and Jarrod Anderson. (Moyles and Noto also won last year.)
For information about how to sign up for the tourney or to contribute to the scholarship fund, call Coyote Creek at (408) 463-1800.
Sobrato summer sports camps accepting signups
Many outstanding coaches from Sobrato High will provide instruction in the necessary fundamentals and skills at the Sobrato High Athletics Camps this summer. The week-long specialty camps, which will be held at the Sobrato campus with its brand new athletic facilities, will include training in: football, baseball, girl’s basketball, boy’s basketball, field hockey, softball, volleyball, soccer and cheerleading. Camp dates range from July 11 to Aug. 12 and cost from $75-$140. Signups are being accepted now.
Details: call Marla Carroll (408) 605-5870
SCBA summer hoops camps, open gyms.
The South County Basketball Association is holding basketball camps for girls and boys at Britton next week. Both camps run from June 20-25, with the girls camp set for 9am-noon, and the boys camp from 12:30pm-3:30pm. Cost is $85. This also includes open gyms on Thursday nights in July. Girls will have access to open gym from 5pm-6:30pm and boys from 6:30pm-8pm.
Details: visit www.scbabasketball.org or call (408) 460-7402
IDI golf tourney
For the first time, the Coyote Creek Golf Club will host the annual Independence Day, Inc. golf tournament as part of Morgan Hill’s Fourth of July celebration. The 9th annual IDI Golf Tournament will be held at Coyote on Friday, July 1.
Registration is at noon with a modified shotgun start at 1pm on the Valley Course.
The $140 per golfer entry fee includes a box lunch, 18 holes of play on the Valley Course, golf cart, range balls, hosted hors d’ oeuvres during the tournament awards presentation and raffle.
All proceeds from this event go support the community’s annual Fourth of July Festivities.
This year will mark the 111th consecutive year that the City of Morgan Hill will celebrate Independence Day.
Morgan Hill’s Independence Day festivities are organized and run by an all-volunteer committee (Independence Day Inc.) and staffed entirely by community volunteers.
IDI is financially supported by business sponsorships, private residents’ contributions, and the City of Morgan Hill.
This is an event created by the community, for the community and is co-sponsored by the City of Morgan Hill.
Anyone who would like to support Independence Day, Inc. in sponsoring the community’s Fourth of July events, there are several opportunities to do so. Donations are always welcome.
Schedule of Events:
Friday, July 1st:
Firecracker Golf Tournament, at Coyote Creek Golf Club, noon registration, 1pm start
Sunday, July 3rd:
Patriotic Sing Festival, at Britton Middle School, 6pm-7pm
Annual Street Dance, 2nd and Monterey, 7pm-10:30pm
Monday, July 4th:
5K race, downtown Morgan Hill, 8am-9:30am
Historic Downtown Parade, downtown Morgan Hill, 10am-noon
Family Fun Festival, Community Park, 11:30am-7pm
Entertainment Show and Fireworks Display, Community Park, 7pm-10pm
Details: call Monique or Marcel at (408) 804-0248.
LO sports camps under way this week
Organized by Norm Dow and taught by high school coaches and teachers, the annual Live Oak Sports Camps began this week and continue through the summer. They include instruction in everything from baseball, softball, basketball and lacrosse to street hockey and science and math, along with plenty of other “camps.” Baseball camp will be held at Britton Middle School, softball camp will be held at Community Park, golf camp will be held at the Gilroy Golf Course, and all the other camps will be located at the Live Oak High gym. There is still plenty of room in most of the week-long camps, which range in cost from $90-$150. Signups are being accepted at the Live Oak gym.
Details: call Norm Dow at (408) 847-2075.
OVYSL fall soccer signups
Orchard Valley Youth Soccer League is now taking sign-ups for the 2005-06 fall recreational season. Play begins Sept. 10 and ends Nov. 20. Boys and girls ages 4-16 are eligible (birth dates 8/1/1989 to 7/31/2001). Fees range from $65 for U6, $95 for U8 and $120 for U10-U16. Download an application from www.ovysl.org for more details. Fill out the form according to the directions and mail it (do not hand deliver) to OVYSL, PO Box 0891, Morgan Hill, CA 95038. Include a certified copy of the prospective player’s birth certificate, along with a 1-inch by 1 1/2-inch color photo. Note: Player may not be wearing a hat or sunglasses in the photo. Applications must be postmarked on or before July 15 or a $25 late fee will be assessed. Teams are filled on a space-available-only basis after July 15.
Details: call 779-6696
Valley Christian girls basketball camp
Valley Christian High is offering a basketball camp for all girls entering 4th-8th grade.
Learn basic fundamental skills in a fun and loving environment at the beautiful Skyway campus in South San Jose. Camp runs from 9am-3pm, June 27-July 1. Cost is $150. Registration forms are available online at Valleychristian.net.
Details: call Karen Turnlund at 779-3783.
Aquatics Center signups
The Morgan Hill Aquatics Center is currently open for registrations and purchases of season passes Monday-Friday noon-7pm. There are also water fitness classes, Masters Swimming, Lap Swimming, Swimming Lessons and our Fun n’ Fit program currently running.
Also, try the Center’s Fun N’ Fit Swim Conditioning program. Not ready to join a swim team but want the camaraderie of swimming for exercise and fun? Children ages 5-17 can join the program. There is no USA Swimming registration required and we get to do special activities in addition to swimming such as ride the water slide, or jump off the diving board. Participants must be able to swim one length of the pool. Come check our this exciting new program offered 3pm-4pm at the Aquatics Center.
And, the Aquatics Center is also currently offering private and semi-private lessons through summer.
Also, have your special event, corporate event or birthday party party at the Aquatics Center this summer.
Details: call (408) 782-2134 (ext. 710)
YMCA Camps signups
Mt. Madonna YMCA in Morgan Hill is now accepting registration for camps which take place at the Morgan Hill YMCA, 17666 Crest Ave.
Half-day sports camps are for 3-5 year olds and take place June 13 through Aug. 19. The cost is $133/week.
Full day sports camps include a soccer camp from July 18-22 and the cost is $223/week; basketball camp from Aug. 1-5 and is $223/week; Y-World of Sports from July 5-8 and from Aug. 15-19 and is $223/week; gymnastics camp from July 11-15 and is $290/week; and golf camp from July 25-29 and Aug. 8-12 and is $350/week.
These camps are only for those entering grades 1-3 or 4-6.
Details: contact Cassie Kemic, ck****@sc*****.org, or by phone at 762-6018 or 779-0208.
San Jose State offers basketball camps
The coaching staff of San Jose States University’s Men’s Basketball Program will be holding two four-day camps this summer.
Session I runs from June 20-23 (Mon-Thurs) and Session II runs from August 8-11 (Mon-Thurs). We offer early drop off that starts at 7:45am and late pick-up until 5:30pm at no additional cost.
Please note that camp runs from 9am-4pm. The cost of the camp is $155 for early bird registration and $170 for late registration.
The dates for early bird registration is June 10 for session I and July 29th for session II.
Camp staff will include the SJSU men’s basketball coaching staff, players, as well as other area coaches.
The camp emphasis will be on fun as well as basketball fundamentals, skill enhancement, and team building.
Details: call Asst. Coach Brent Davis at (408) 924-1222.
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