Girls win hoop title
The South Bay Spirit, a team of girls that featured talented high school basketball players from the Santa Clara Valley, recently coasted to the championship in a summer tournament in Phoenix.
The Spirit clinched the title with a 41-35 win over the San Diego Showcase in the finals. Prospect's Ami Forney and Presentation's Molly Shanley pitched in eight points apiece in the championship game. Mitty's Jenn Glysson added five points for the winners and Homestead's Hilary Parker hit two.
Kari Santibanes of Presentation and Annie Garrison of Monta Vista were other members of the squad.
The Spirit had earned a spot in the title game with a 45-9 win over Oregon Power Red in the quarterfinals and a 52-30 victory over South Oregon Power in the semis.
De Anza Tennis Camp
A youth tennis camp will be held at De Anza Community College in Cupertino Aug. 5-9. The camp runs 3:30-5:30 p.m. each day, and the cost is $60 per player. For information, call Coleen Lee-Wheat at 864-8744.
Kennedy Hoop Camp
The Kennedy Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 8-16 will be held Aug. 5-9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, at the Kennedy Junior High School gym in Cupertino.
The camp is for players of all skill levels. The cost is $115. For more information, call 255-7443.
Football Signups
The Campbell-Saratoga Youth Football organization is holding signups for the 1996 fall season. Signups will be accepted for both football players and cheerleaders, and the organization is also looking for coaches. For information, call 327-9510.
Summit Challenge
Runners and walkers will compete in the annual Summit Challenge in the hills above Los Gatos on Aug. 3.
Action begins with a 10K run starting at 8:30 a.m. at the old Loma Prieta School. A 5K run begins at 8:45 a.m. and a two-mile walk gets under way at 9 a.m.
The cost is $15 in advance or $18 on race day. For more information, call 353-2834.
This article appeared in the Saratoga News, July 24, 1996.
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