MHPB holds preseason workouts, late signups

It
’s that time of year again. Baseball (in Morgan Hill and in the
pros) is just around the corner. To get ready for the rapidly
approaching 2005 season, MH Pony Baseball will be hosting a series
of preseason workout sessions on Sundays from 10am to noon at Live
Oak High’s baseball field. There wil
l be sessions for all Pinto through Pony Division players.
Budding high school players are also invited.
MHPB holds preseason workouts, late signups

It’s that time of year again. Baseball (in Morgan Hill and in the pros) is just around the corner. To get ready for the rapidly approaching 2005 season, MH Pony Baseball will be hosting a series of preseason workout sessions on Sundays from 10am to noon at Live Oak High’s baseball field. There will be sessions for all Pinto through Pony Division players. Budding high school players are also invited.

The workouts will involve light conditioning and throwing. All workouts will be supervised by select coaches and former local high school and college players. All sessions are free and will be held rain or shine.

Players should wear baseball attire and sneakers and carry their baseball shoes and equipment.

Those parents interested in coaching or managing a team in MHPB this year are encouraged to attend these sessions also. League representatives will be going over how to conduct practices and what drills coaches should be teaching at each age level.

MHPB Player Evaluations will be held onSaturday, Feb. 5, and preseason team practices will begin around Feb. 19. For more information, contact John Bennett evenings at 776-0983.

MHPB is also holding late signups for the 2005 season. Just bring a certified copy of a prospective player’s birth certificate or other proof of birth date to Mountain Mike’s Pizza, located in Morgan Hill (Tennant Station and Monterey Road) on Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 7:30-8:30pm, complete the standard league registration form, and pay the fees.

In addition, volunteer parents are needed to staff virtually every aspect of league operations.

There is a need for parent volunteers to maintain fields, and help behind the scenes in a myriad of special functions that are overseen by the very active MHPB Booster organization.

Details: call 778-MHPB or visit the website at www.mhpb.org

MH Swim Club tryouts

The Morgan Hill Swim Club has begun its 44th straight year of representing the Morgan Hill community in USA Swimming.

Tryouts for the team are open to any individual age 6 to 18 are held at the Morgan Hill Aquatic Center every Monday through Friday at 5 PM.

Monthly dues begin at no more than $75, with sibling and year round discount programs offered.

The team was awarded national status for the second straight year as a bronze level club by USA Swimming, and has been named as the host team for the 2005 Far Western Championships to be held in Morgan Hill from March 31 through April 3.

Details: call 782-0088, or visit the Web site at www.morganhillmakos.com

MH Aquatics Center’s winter programs

Open year-round, the Morgan Hill Aquatics Center offers a couple of fitness and lap swim programs this winter, including Co-ed Aquatic Fitness Water Aerobics and City of Morgan Hill Masters lap swimming.

The Co-ed Aquatic Fitness program runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in three class times, including from 8am-9am, 12:30pm-1:30pm and 5:30pm-6:30pm.

Classes include Shallow Tone and Deep H2O Dynamics. Cost is $45 per month for city residents and $55 per month for non-residents.

The City of MH Masters lap swimming program is composed of self-paced lap swims and/or coached workouts Mondays through Saturdays.

Drop-in lap swimming is available only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5am-7am.

Cost is $45 per month for city residents and $55 per month for non-residents.

The Aquatics Center is located at 16200 Condit Road in Morgan Hill.

Details: call 782-2134.

Gav coach urges help for tsunami victims

Gavilan College men’s basketball assistant coach Michael Baumgartner is urging members of the local community to pitch in and help out with the relief effort for victims of the Dec. 26 earthquake/tsunami in the Indian Ocean. Baumgartner, whose family sponsors underprivileged children through the charitable organizations Save the Children (www.savethechildren.org) and World Vision (www.wvus.org), suggests those two Web sites as a starting point for those who wish to give “a few pennies” to the effort.

Details: e-mail Michael Baumgartner at

mb*************@ya***.com

MH’s USYVL signups

Registration is now being accepted for the United States Youth Volleyball League’s Spring season in Morgan Hill. The USYVL is an instructional volleyball league that operates in a co-ed format for boys and girls ages 8-14.

The USYVL season runs for eight weeks at Paradise Park and Galvan Park, beginning in April and ending in June.

For information on registration, volunteer positions and a location nearby, call (888) 988-7985 or visit the Web site at www.usyvl.org

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