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Published on 12/08/1999 All articles from this issue

Sports On The Side

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Woodside falls

The Woodside Priory girls volleyball team, which features three players from Los Altos, lost 12-15, 15-8, 15-11, 15-1 to visiting Ripon Christian Nov. 27 in the semifinals of the Northern California Division V playoffs. Outside hitter Francesca Centofanti of Los Altos led Woodside with 14 kills. The Panthers, who won their first Central Coast Section crown Nov. 20, finished with a 23-2 record.

Starkey speaks

Joe Starkey, sportscaster for KGO radio, is set to speak at 12:15 p.m., Monday at the Peninsula Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Palo Alto Sheraton, 625 El Camino Real. Guests welcome. For details, call John King at 857-1798.

Like father, like son

Thanksgiving proved to be a lucky day for Tyler Martin of Los Altos. The 16-year-old had a double-eagle two on the par 5 12th hole at the Palo Alto Hills Country Club. Martin, a junior, plays on the St. Francis High golf team. His father, Gary Martin, also had a double-eagle as a teen playing at Palo Alto Muni.

Play ball

Los Altos-Los Altos Hills and Mountain View Little Leagues are both taking sign-ups for their spring seasons. Divisions include T-ball, pitching machine, Minors, Majors and softball. Age levels go from 5-12 for baseball and 7-18 for softball. For Los Altos, register by calling 949-1707 or visit the Web site at www.losaltoslittleleague.com. For Mountain View, new players are asked to call 961-2065 or e-mail wcmurphy@aol.com to receive a registration form. Returning Mountain View players will receive forms automatically via mail.

On track

The Gunn High Sports Boosters are raising money for an all-weather track. Mail contributions to Gunn Track Fund, 241 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, Calif. 94022.