Kevin Lozares, a seventh grader at Pinewood School, last month won the all-around title at a NorCal Junior Rodeo competition in Le Grange. He placed in all four events: second in both steer riding and team roping; fourth in goat tying; and fifth in boys breakaway. Lozares, a Mountain View resident, is now tied for the lead in the all-around standings for the season.
Smith-Hams honored
Pinewood School senior Lauren Smith-Hams and Bellarmine Prep's Jeb Ivey last month were honored as Mid-Peninsula high school basketball players of the year by the Palo Club of Palo Alto. Smith-Hams, a point guard, led the Panthers to section and state titles this past season. She will attend the University of Southern California.
Soccer tryouts
A boys under-13 CYSA Class III soccer team is holding tryouts Saturday and Monday at Santa Rita School in Los Altos. Tryouts are from 10-11:30 a.m., Saturday and 5-6:30 p.m., Monday. For more information, call coach Jim Geers at 941-5366.
Swimmers sought
The Los Altos-Mountain View Aquatics Club is scheduling tryouts for summer swimmers ages 5-18. The program begins June 21 and space is limited. Tryouts must be scheduled by June 18. For a schedule and more information, call 428-1269.
Coaches wanted
Mountain View High is looking for varsity and froshsoph football coaches for the fall. If interested, call Barbara Kaufman at 940-4626. Los Altos High is need of a girls varsity basketball coach. If interested, call Monica Lodge at 960-8857. Homestead High is seeking coaches for varsity and JV field hockey and girls varsity and JV volleyball. If interested, call Ernie Dossa at (408) 522-2519.