Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Sakkas, a Cupertino High School senior, will compete in the California Association Duals in Santa Cruz.
Respectful, passionate and compassionate on the mat, Cupertino High School senior wrestler George Sakkas is no pushover. “He’s dangerous,” says Roberto Dixon, director of Santa Clara Valley Wrestling Association. Sakkas was named to the SCVWA team, which will compete in the California Association Duals held at Santa Cruz High School in Santa Cruz May 18 through 20. It’s the second year in a row Sakkas has been named to the all-star team that is picked by Dixon and a panel of coaches. A “student of the sport” Sakkas has an unorthodox style, Dixon says, both of which only add to his athleticism. “I’ve never had to coach against George, but my best advice to someone would be: ‘Try and survive. See if you can score a point and survive.’ …
Friday, May 11, 2012
You can 'Run With the Wind,' but if your style leans more towards a walk in the park, they've got that too—with a view.
By Scott Vanderlip You can “Run with the Wind” Saturday at the 11th Annual Los Altos Hills Pathways Run/Walk, on some of the most scenic trails around. This year’s Pathways event will be held this Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Westwind Community Barn, 27210 Altamont Rd, Los Altos Hills. There are distances for everyone. The 5K, 10K and One-Mile Fun Run are all scenic, trail courses on Los Altos Hills pathways through beautiful Byrne Preserve. The race courses are hilly and challenging and all events are open to runners or walkers of any age. There will be water stations, sponsor booths, snacks, awards and special running dri-wick “made in the USA” race t-shirts for those who pre-register and any remaining shirts available race day. There is …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Cupertino Rotary's 19th Annual Golf Classic is May 5 at Deep Cliff Golf Course.
There’s a million bucks riding on one sweet swing of the golf club that guides a little dimpled white ball into the bottom of the cup at Deep Cliff Golf Course Saturday during the Cupertino Rotary 19th Annual Golf Classic. The player that succeeds in the hole-in-one tournament on May 5 will win $1 million, yes, you read that correctly, one-million-smackeroos. Four qualifying holes (3, 7, 10, 16 plus 18 as a bonus hole) had course spotters watching for closest to the pin during the qualifying week in April. Qualifying golfers are listed on the organization’s Golf Classic website, and include co-chair Wendell Stephens, who said he was a little surprised his shot held up as a qualifier. “I hit the green on number 3. I was 12 feet out, but I …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
A December beating at Candlestick Park moves Manuel Austin to join legislative efforts to curb fan violence.
In the four months since Manuel Austin was brutally beaten during a Dec. 19, 2011 San Francisco 49ers Monday night football game, the Los Gatos man has been working to end fan violence. The 66-year-old still suffers from persistent headaches, hearing loss in his left ear and neck and back pain related to the beating that happened at the hands of fellow fans. He’s been seeing a pain specialist weekly and said that he’s recently experienced vomiting. "This is someting that I live with everyday," Austin said. Only one of the three men who attacked him, Mark Bollock of Mendocino County, was cited for the incident. The San Francisco District Attorney has not prosecuted the case pending the completion of a San Francisco Police Department …
Friday, April 27, 2012
Erica McLain is overcoming an ankle injury, but looking to compete in London.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Squirt B team that plays at Cupertino Ice Center took a NORCAL trophy and placing 2nd in the state championship.
Editor's Note: The following article was provided to San Mateo Patch by Kathleen Sochan with the California Cougars Squirt B1 team. California Cougars Squirt B1 team plays at Cupertino Ice Center. To submit an article to Cupertino Patch, please e-mail anne.ernst@patch.com. "It was a heck of a run—a once in a lifetime experience," said proud hockey mom Kathleen Sochan. The Team: California Cougars Squirt B1 team. A youth hockey travel team of 8 to 10 year old boys (born 2001-2003) based out of San Mateo / Cupertino (http://www.californiacougars.org/teams/SquirtB1/) Coaches: Sean Connolly (head), Mike Gonzales (Asst) and Mike Maddox (Asst) Title: The 2011-2012 NORCAL Squirt B1 Champions. Winning NORCAL qualified them to play in the CAHA …
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Show us your playoff beard. San Jose Sharks Beard-a-Thon fundraiser supports local charities.
The San Jose Sharks earned a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs again this season—which means things are about to get hairy. The team is encouraging fans to participate in the annual Beard-a-Thon, a superstition-turned fundraiser to collect money for charity. Players stop shaving once they make the playoffs and continue to avoid shaving until they are eliminated or win the Stanley Cup. The superstition is believed to have started in the 1980s with the New York Islanders, who did not make the playoffs this season. Fans are encouraged to join in on the tradition by either participating in the beard-growing event or by pledging a donation to support their friends or favorite team member. And at Cupertino Patch, we want to see your growth, too. …
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Major League Baseball season officially kicked off Thursday, and the Giants and A's play Friday. Honor your favorite team by voting in our poll and explaining your pick in the comments.
The Major League Baseball season officially opened Thursday. What better way to lead it off than with a friendly fan poll on Patch? If you want to attend the home openers, the A's play the Mariners Friday night at 7:05 p.m., while the Giants take on the Pirates April 13 at 1:30 p.m., and you can watch the Giants square off against the Arizona Diamondbacks on TV at 4:10 p.m. April 6. We'd also love to see any photos you have showing your team spirit. (A little face paint wouldn't hurt either.) Click the green "add" button to post them here. Explain your vote in the comments below. Friendly heckling allowed. (But nobody gets to say anything against my Detroit Tigers!) For a Giants schedule, click here. For the A's, click here. Both schedules…
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
At issue are voting rights Ram Varadarajan and Hemant Buch say were stripped from the local cricket league by the United States of American Cricket Association board.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Edwards, once an all-state receiver for Monta Vista High School, takes over program after untimely Jan. death of Doug Boyett.
Kelly Edwards, a Monta Vista High School graduate, was named new head football coach of Foothill College, the school announced Friday. Edwards, 37, of San Jose is the sixth head coach to lead the Owls in the college's 55-year history, and took over as interim coach after the unexpected death of head coach Doug Boyett Jan. 27. He had served as the Foothill Owls assistant coach and offensive coordinator since 2007. "I believe that Kelly has the right combination of experience and leadership to provide the energy and vision that will be required to keep the football program successful in the state's changing climate," said Foothill College Kinesiology Division Dean and Athletics Director Susan Gutkind. "Doug Boyett did a great job of taking …
Anne Ernst
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