California is getting a state high school football championship.
With Friday
’s vote by California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
representatives and section officials, the state officially does
away with its status as the only one in the country without such a
title game format. The proposal to hold the first state
championship bowl games in 2006 passed, along with nine
other measures that were voted on at the CIF State Federated
Council meeting in Irvine.
California is getting a state high school football championship.
With Friday’s vote by California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) representatives and section officials, the state officially does away with its status as the only one in the country without such a title game format.
The proposal to hold the first state championship bowl games in 2006 passed, along with nine other measures that were voted on at the CIF State Federated Council meeting in Irvine.
The state football championship bowl game format will pit one section champion from the north against one from the south in each of three divisions, which are determined by enrollment. Guided by computerized rankings, a committee will select the two teams for the bowl games out of the 10 section champions.
CIF officials and section representatives also passed a CIF ban on steroids and a mandatory wrestling weight management program for member schools. Previously, the CIF “recommended” that member schools or districts have their own policies regarding steroids. This proposal officially bans steroids and requires that schools get student–athlete and parental agreement to the ban as well.
One proposal, which concerned the ejection policy for CIF state championships, was tabled and a vote was rescheduled for October.
Mt. Madonna 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 per week. Full day sports camps include a soccer camp from July 18-22 and the cost is $223 per week; basketball camp from Aug. 1-5 and is $223 per week; Y-World of Sports from July 5-8 and from Aug. 15-19 and is $223 per week; gymnastics camp from July 11-15 and is $290 per week; and golf camp from July 25-29 and Aug. 8-12 and is $350 per week. These camps are only for those entering grades 1-3 or 4-6. The deadline to register is June 17.
Details: call Cassie Kemic at 762-6018, or 779-0208, or at ck****@*****ca.org
OVYSL U12 girls soccer needs players
The Orchard Valley Toros U12 Girls soccer team needs a few aggressive players for the fall season. This team of Gilroy and Morgan Hill girls play Class 1 competitive soccer and made it to the quarterfinals of the State Cup earlier this year. If you are a girl born between Aug 1, 1993 and July 31, 1994 and love the game of soccer, we want you to come tryout for our team.
To see us in action, come to our next home game at 1 pm on Saturday at Brownell School. Call for tryout dates and times, and any additional information.
Details: call Coach Kevin Dunwoodie at (408) 221-2238.
MHPB Colt division signups
Morgan Hill Pony Baseball is accepting registration applications for the upcoming Colt baseball season. Colt Division baseball is for players aged 15-16 only.
For the first time, applicants from Hollister, as well as Gilroy and San Jose (south of Bernal Road), will be eligible to play in the Morgan Hill league. Tryouts will be held at Live Oak High on Saturday, May 21 at 9am.
For an application, visit the MHPB website at www.MHPB.org Download an application and send it in with your payment made out to MHPB. Submit applications to: MHPB, PO Box 353, Morgan Hill, Calif., 95038. Positions are being filled rapidly.
Details: call John Bennett at (408) 776-0983.
Mushroom Mardi Gras Runs set for May 28
The annual Mushroom Mardi Gras 10k Race and 5k Fun Run-Walk will take place again this year on Saturday, May 28. The race will start at 8:30am.
There will be a new starting location: the Ranger Station at the corner of Malaguerra and Morning Star near Cochrane Road in Morgan Hill. Race Day registration starts at 7am.
For online registration, check the Web at www.theschedule.com
Coe Park to host 5K/10K run in June
Beautiful Hunting Hollow will be the site for the Henry W. Coe 5K/10K Run on Saturday, June 11 at 9am. Deadline for preregistration is Saturday, June 4.
Details: call (408) 267-4729 or visit the Web site at www.coepark.org
San Jose State to hold youth basketball camps
The coaching staff of San Jose States’ Men’s Basketball Program will be holding two four-day camps this summer.
Session I runs from June 20-23 (Mon.-Thu.) and Session II runs from August 8-11 (Mon.-Thu.). 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 SJSU Assistant Coach Brent Davis at (408) 924-1222.
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