Sun Staff Reports More than a dozen kids from Alameda took part in the “Defend the Rim” basketball clinic last Saturday, July 11, at the Parrot Village Apartments on the 1800 block of Wood Street. This is the third year the clinic has taken place. The clinic was put together by lead instructor Sherman Lee. Lee, 52, has been a coach in several sports in Alameda and Southern California for more than 30 years. Lee is also an Alameda native and the son of a coach. The participants in the clinic ranged from third to eighth grade. The attendees took part in an assortment of basketball drills including passing, dribbling, shoot- ing and defensive slide drills. “I just want to teach these kids the basic fundamentals of the game,” said Lee. “I want to bring the level of basketball up in Alameda. I want them to learn the fundamen- tals of team-oriented ball.” Other instructors at the clinic were Jeff Brown, an Encinal alum- nus, and Richard Maggay, a 2015 Encinal graduate. The clinic has been cost free all three years the clinic has been in existence. Lee says it is important to allow all kids the opportunity to learn the game in a clinic like this even if they can’t afford it. “I love kids,” said Lee. “I love seeing them learn the game the right way. I wanted to make sure all kids could learn. There’s not too many programs that do that.” The free clinic was clinic was done in partnership with the Alameda Housing Authority. After the clinic was over, kids were given a free lunch and t-shirt. Lee said he plans to have the fourth “Defend the Rim” free clinic next year. In the meantime, Lee will teach another basketball clin- ic, called the “Endurance” clinic at Harbor Bay Club. For those wanting to participate or learn dates and the time, contact Steve at Harbor Bay Club at 847- 4618. For more information on other basketball clinics run by Lee, email him at [email protected]. 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Sun Staff ReportsMore than a dozen kids from
Alameda took part in the “Defend the Rim” basketball clinic last Saturday, July 11, at the Parrot Village Apartments on the 1800 block of Wood Street.
This is the third year the clinic has taken place. The clinic was put together by lead instructor Sherman Lee. Lee, 52, has been a coach in several sports in Alameda and Southern California for more than 30 years. Lee is also an Alameda native and the son of a coach.
The participants in the clinic ranged from third to eighth grade.
The attendees took part in an assortment of basketball drills including passing, dribbling, shoot-ing and defensive slide drills.
“I just want to teach these kids the basic fundamentals of the game,” said Lee. “I want to bring the level of basketball up in Alameda. I want them to learn the fundamen-tals of team-oriented ball.”
Other instructors at the clinic were Jeff Brown, an Encinal alum-nus, and Richard Maggay, a 2015 Encinal graduate.
The clinic has been cost free all three years the clinic has been in existence. Lee says it is important
to allow all kids the opportunity to learn the game in a clinic like this even if they can’t afford it.
“I love kids,” said Lee. “I love seeing them learn the game the right way. I wanted to make sure all kids could learn. There’s not too many programs that do that.”
The free clinic was clinic was done in partnership with the Alameda Housing Authority. After the clinic was over, kids were given a free lunch and t-shirt.
Lee said he plans to have the fourth “Defend the Rim” free clinic next year. In the meantime, Lee will teach another basketball clin-
ic, called the “Endurance” clinic at Harbor Bay Club.
For those wanting to participate or learn dates and the time, contact Steve at Harbor Bay Club at 847-4618. For more information on other basketball clinics run by Lee, email him at [email protected].
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possible. Two Alameda res-idents advanced to the next round, the Elk Hoop Shoots Northern California semi-final in Sacremento. Jacob Price won the competition in the 10- to 11-year-old boys’ bracket. He will advance after making 20 free throws. He beat out Griff and Joe Loughran who finished in second and third place, respectively.
Andre Koume will also compete in Sacramento after winning the 12- to 13-year-old boys’ division. He made 19 free throws. Malachi Francois came in second place, while Angel Pagan took the bronze position.
Brandon Pazin won the eight- to nine-year-old boys’ section. He just beat out Julian Muoz and Colin Pero, who finished second and third, respectively.
Amber Cox won the event for eight- to nine-year-old girls. Adriana DeMeo came in second and Amy Screechfield. Katie Ohno won the 10- to 11-year-old girls’ division, Isabell Galbo came in second, while Meechal Wowede finished third.
Sarah Motley won the girls’ 12 to 13 year old bracket. She was just ahead of Fana Binyam and Rania Elmounthaj.
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Sun Staff ReportsDee Dee Appleton won the
Alameda Women’s Golf Club (AWGC) net tournament event with a net 71, besting 36 other golfers last Thursday, Jan. 22, on the Earl Fry Course.
Weather was a lot cooler than forecast, and a slight breeze made it feel cold even in the little sunshine that made it through the high fog and low clouds. All the flight winners played well, and all four flights had a tie in one of the first four places.
Appleton played in the third flight — handicap of 27 to 33. She held off Bonnie Kim, who shot a net 72, for the victory. Raye Pereira shot a net 74 for third place, while Kay Park and Wilda Moore both shot a net 77 to tie for fourth in the flight.
Kim, Claire Loud, who played in the second flight and Holly Cromer, who played in the first flight, all tied for second place overall in the tournament with a trio of net 72s. The first flight pitted golfers with a hand-icap of nine to 18.
Cromer had a sizeable dis-tance between her and the sec-ond-place holders in the flight. Tai Chewpanich and Peggy Miller both shot a net 77 for sec-ond place. Dot Moody finished in fourth place with a net 78.
Like Cromer, Loud won the second flight — handicap of 21 to 25 — by a sizable margin. Madeline Sally posted a net 77 for second place in the flight. Yvonne Lee scored a net 78 for third place, while Debbie Adams and Kim Sung shot net 80s for a tie of fourth place.
Pam Curtis won the fourth flight — handicap of 34 to 40 — with a net 75. She outdueled several other competitors including Angie Vaccarezza who finished second with a net 80. Shirl Ames shot a net 81, while Bev Blatt and Connie Wendling each posted a net 83.
Chewpanich might not have won her flight, but she did win the closest-to-the-hole competition of the fourth hole by hitting her ball 24’ 1” from the pin. Chewpanich also shot the lowest gross score of the event with a net 86.
Loud came in second in the closest-to-hole competi-tion with her ball landing 35’ 1” from the pin. Jenny Bae won the competition on the 15th hole. Bae shot her ball 12’ 4” from the pin, while Loud finished second again by placing her ball 13’ 11” from the hole.
Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1, and cheer on your favorite team.
For those who enjoy gathering with a crowd for food and drinks during the big game, a number of popular eater-ies and sports bars in the Park Street Business Dis-trict that will be televising the game live on their big screens:
Alameda Theatre & Cineplex, 2317 Central Ave., invites the commu-nity to watch the Super Bowl game on the biggest movie screen in the Bay Area! Admission is free and tickets are available now at the Theatre Box Office on a first come, first served basis. For cozier viewing, you can also opt to watch the game in the new Cinema
Grill. Beer, wine and food specials will be available at the restaurant, or you can take your food and drinks into the theatre with a “backstage pass.”
American Oak, 2319 Santa Clara Ave., is your destination for NFL foot-ball and Sunday Brunch. Celebrate the Super Bowl kick-off while enjoying a casual brunch with a classic cocktail or two.
Capone’s Speakeasy, 1400 Park St., will be offering drink discounts for those wearing team colors. This is Alameda’s newest spot to view the game on big screen TVs. Enjoy drink specials and a game-day menu starting at 1 p.m. But you’ll want to get there early to grab a good seat.
Fire Den Bar & Grill, 1231 Park St., is the perfect place to meet with friends and enjoy great
food and cold beers. FD Bar is newly renovated and fea-tures an array of big screen HDTVs, making it the des-tination for everyone from the casual sports fan to the die-hard fanatic.
Linguini’s Pizza & Brew, 1506 Park St., invites football fans to enjoy the action with food and drink specials starting at 1 p.m. $2 beef sliders, $3 garlic fries, $3 beers and more.
McGee’s Bar & Grill, 1645 Park St., is Ala-meda’s original fami-ly-friendly sports bar. With plenty of TV screens in-doors and a screen on the back patio, you won’t miss a minute of the game. And food from the new kitchen won’t disappoint either.
Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave., does things big. This is where you can sip big beers while watch-ing the Big Game on the big screen. They also have a big selection of appetizers and German dishes.
The Churchward Pub, 1515 Park St., will be “off the chain” with pre-game parties on Friday and Sat-urday night. But be sure to stop in on game day for a free barbecue.
The Hobnob, 1313 Park St., serves food and drink earlier than usual on Super Bowl Sunday. Root for your favorite team while watch-ing the game on two TVs with sound.
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There are plenty of other places showing the game too. These neighborhood bars don’t necessarily offer food or have big screens but they are still a fun place to catch the game with a group of friends on Super Bowl Sunday:• Club House, 1215 Park St.• Lemon Tree, 2542 Santa Clara Ave.• Lost Weekend Lounge, 2320½ Santa Clara Ave.• Lucky 13, 1301 Park St.
The Park Street Business District offers great food and drink establishments, charming shops, professional services, and fun things to do! To learn more about events in the Park Street Business Dis-trict, visit our website: www.ShopParkStreet.com/news. You can also find the “Park Street Business Asso-ciation” on Facebook and Twitter.
basketball teams have a winning record with less than a month left in the 2014-15 season. But it’s the St. Joseph Notre Dame (SJND) women’s basketball team that has the best record of any basketball team on the Island. As of Tuesday, Jan. 27, their record sits at 14-7 overall after the team dropped its latest contest, a 60-53 loss to Valley Christian of Dublin on Saturday, Jan. 24.
The Pilots trailed the Vikings for most of the game. The Vikings took command of the game in the first period. They ended the opening quarter with a 13-9 advantage. The Vikings stretched their lead over the Pilots in the second period. The Pilots were held to just seven points in the quarter.
Valley Christian, on the other hand, more than doubled SJND’s tally by posting 15 points in the quarter. The Vikings took a 28-16 lead into halftime.
The Pilots were able to get their offense on track after halftime. The team managed to put 23 points in the period, more than their first-half total. However, the Vikings offense also came out smoking in the second half. They put up 24 points in the quarter, besting the Pilot’s strong effort. The 13-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter proved to be to much too overcome for the Pilots. SJND did outscore Valley Christian 14-8 in the last quarter, but it just shrank the losing point spread.
What made the Vikings’ win more impressive was the fact just four of their players scored. Junior
Nina Bessalo led the Vikings with 22 points. She also pulled down 11 rebounds. Senior Alyssa Arace scored 15 points, Alyssa Lorenzo posted 12 points and Kayla Frierson put up 11 points.
The Pilots, meanwhile, had a more collective effort with seven players showing up on the score sheet. Alyssa Gable led the Pilots with 19 points. She also grabbed six rebounds. Mira Love-Sangco scored 10 points and collected six assists on the evening. Ayesa Kearns also scored 10 points.
The Pilots took on Salesian of Richmond on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and will play St. Patrick/St. Vincent tomorrow and San Domenico of San Anselmo on Saturday, Jan. 31, in their next two contests. The Pilots sit in fourth place in the Tri-County Athletic League.
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Sun Staff ReportsSeveral sports programs admin-
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The Alameda Gators swim team, a local year-round swim team that serves Alameda youth, is seeking donations to help fund its 2015 season. The Gators squad is almost halfway to its goal of
raising $12,000, having already raised more than $5,600 dollars. The money raised will fund the team’s expenses for the year. The Gators’ expenses include pool rent-al fees, pool equipment and major and minor team events such as the annual trip to Lake Tahoe. To donate, visit alameda-alga.com.
ARPD is holding Kayaking for Fitness classes for adults. Students can start their week off with a
low-impact aerobic workout via kayak while touring the local scen-ery. Each month, visit a new loca-tion exploring local wildlife, histo-ry, and scenic beauty. There are two classes every month. The next two classes are on Feb. 9 and Feb. 23 at the Grand Street Boat Ramp. The classes will run through May 18. There is a $38 fee per class.
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Pearce’s goal seems far-fetched until you realize that it is an expanded goal of one he’s already achieved. Pearce, a manag-ing partner at Carriage Services, a leading provider of professional funeral and cemetery services that runs Greer Family Mortuary, ran in the Indianapolis Marathon in Nov. 2014, achieving his goal of running a marathon in every state in the United States.
“My first marathon was the L.A. Marathon in March 1999,” said Pearce. “It was something on my bucket list.”
After running a couple of mara-thons, a buddy of Pearce’s persuad-ed him to join a 50-state marathon club. Since then he’s been on a 15-year conquest to run a 26.2-mile trek in each state. Pearce, 53, has run in a total of 60 marathons. He said his first marathon was the hardest.
“I trained for six months for the first one,” said Pearce. “Now my body can recover quickly. I can run multiple marathons in a week.”
Pearce has even run two mara-thons in one week-end — sometimes in different states — on four differ-ent occasions. Traveling the country participat-ing in marathons has been a pretty expensive activ-ity for Pearce. He estimates that he has spent $20,000 on traveling alone for his passion. Pearce’s marathon habit has not taken a big toll on his body, other than some gruesome feet injuries.
“I lost three toe nails at a mara-
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Pearce said all his marathons are very memora-ble, but the most meaningful one was the one in Olathe, Kan.
“It was a week after the Boston Marathon Bombing,” said Pearce. “No one backed out of it. We were all run-ning in tribute to the people of
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The Park Street Business District offers great food and drink establishments,
charming shops, professional services, and fun things to do! Here’s a sample list of free (or low-cost) activities that are offered by downtown busi-nesses each week:
New Mother’s Support Group, Tot Tank, 1413 Park St. Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to noon
Fused Glass Drop-In Studio, Artistic Home Studio & Boutique, 1619 Park St. Tues-Sun; Noon to 5 p.m.
Video Bowling Tournament, Club House Sports Bar, 1215 Park St. Tuesdays; 6:30pm
Classic Video Gaming, High Scores Arcade Museum, 1414 Park St. Wed-Sun; 3 to 10 p.m.
In-Store Tastings, CRAFT Beer & Wine, 2526 Santa Clara Ave., Wednesdays, 5 to 7 p.m.
Craft Night, Julie’s Coffee & Tea Garden, 1223 Park St., Thursdays; 5 to 7 p.m.
Weekly Wine Tasting, Farmstead Cheeses & Wines, 1650 Park St., Thursdays; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Saturdays; 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Throw-Back Thursday Dancing, The Churchward Pub, 1515 Park St., Thursdays; 9 p.m.
Karaoke Night, The Hobnob, 1313 Park St., Thursdays; 10 p.m.
Alameda’s Got Talent, Alameda Theatre & Cineplex, 2317 Central Ave., Fridays and Saturday Nights
Live Mariachi, Juanita’s Restaurant, 1324 Park St., Fridays; 9 to 11 p.m.
Zumba in Alameda, Alameda Personal Training, 2414 Central Ave., Suite A, Saturdays; 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sundays; 10 to 11 a.m.
Kids Pet Ambassadors Club, Alameda See Spot Run, 2510 Santa Clara Ave. Third Saturdays; 1 to 2 p.m.
Kids “Magic” Night, D20 Games, 2311 Santa Clara Ave.First Saturdays, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Family Yoga, Yoga Alameda, 1502 Park St., Sundays; 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Miniature Golf Adventure, Subpar Miniature Golf, 1511 Park St. Daily; various start times
Book Clubs, Books Inc., 1344 Park St., Various days and times.
Save the dates15th Annual Spring
Festival, May 9 and 10 The Park Street Spring Festival is a Mother’s Day weekend tradition in Alameda. Activities include art and craft vendors, live music, kids’ area, food vendors, and beer and wine sales. The weekend event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.
31st Annual Art & Wine Faire, July 25 and 26 The
Park Street Art & Wine Faire is our most popular event, attracting more than 100,000 people to the Park Street Business District. Enjoy 300 art, craft, and food vendors; two music stages; a special kids’ zone; and local/regional wine and beer booths. The weekend event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.
22nd Annual Classic Car Show, Saturday, Oct. 10 This one-day show revs up our historic downtown with more than 400 vintage cars lined up along Park Street. Get a close look at classic roadsters, hot rods, muscle cars and other beauties. Music, entertain-ment, and prizes make it fun for the whole family. This is one of the best classic car shows in the East Bay!
For a complete list of what’s happening in the historic downtown dis-trict each week, visit www.ShopParkStreet.com/news.
Sun Staff ReportsBarbara Mickle won the first
Alameda Women’s Golf Club (AWGC) event and the first Charm of 2015 with a net 68.
AWGC plays its monthly Charm event on the first Thursday of the month, but had to postpone it because last Thursday was New Year’s Day. Mickle turned away 28 other golfers for the January Charm. She played in the first flight among comparable golfers with a 10 to 22 golf handicap.
Her net 68 beat out Sherry Westenoff’s net 72 and Dorothy Moody’s net 73, who earned second and third place in the flight, respec-tively. Other golfers in the flight included Stephanie Bellato (net 76) and Madeline Sally (net 77).
The second flight was won by
Sarah Valentine. Valentine shot a net 73 in the flight with golfers with a 23 to 26 handicap. Yvonne Lee came in second place with a net 77, Linda Ferrill shot a net 78 for third place and Juanita Solano posted a net 79 for fourth place in the flight.
Bellato won the closest-to-the-hole competition on the fourth flight by hitting her ball 19’6 from the pin and Cheryl Saxton won the competition on the 15th hole by placing her ball 3’ 1” from the pin.
The competition was played at the Earl Fry Course. It was the first AWGC event since the storm on Dec. 30 knocked down 31 trees at the Chuck Corica Complex. However, AWGC golfers said the course conditions were excellent and commended the complex’s per-sonnel for maintaining the course.
Ekene IkemeThe fall sports season turned
into the winter sports season as soon as the calendar turned to 2015. Here is an update of Alameda high school women’s basketball teams so far this year.
The Alameda Hornets’ women’s basketball team is off to an 9-5 start to the season. They have posted wins against California City (45- 39 on Dec. 16) and San Ramon Valley (46-44 on Dec. 13) on the same day and a 48-38 victory over Concord on Dec. 16.
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They lost three of the last four games but look to right the ship in the next contest against Piedmont on Saturday.
The Encinal Jets’ women’s bas-ketball team has started its 2014-15 campaign a bit slower, but still have fought its way to a 7-6 start to the season. The Jets won seven of their first 10 games, but have lost three in a row since. They beat Drake of San Anselmo 73-44 in the season opener on Nov. 22. They followed that by winning the Irvington pre-season tournament with three over Branham of San Jose (55-53 on Dec. 4), Aragon of San Mateo (55-39 on Dec. 5) and San Lorenzo (49-25 on Dec. 6). The Jets take on Tennyson of Hayward on Friday on the road in their next contest.
The St. Joseph Notre Dame wom-en’s basketball team is 12-4 at the halfway mark under first year head coach Shawn Hipol. Hipol has guided the team to wins over Emery (69-39 on Dec. 6) at the Roundball Classic tournament final, Branson of Ross (64-25 on Dec. 13) and Kennedy of Richmond (72-40 on Jan. 6). The Pilots will play St. Mary’s of Albany in its next matchup.
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athletes continued to show prow-ess in their respective sports in the latter portion of 2014.
Cross CountryNo Island
City team dis-played its domi-nance this year quite like the St. Joseph Notre Dame (SJND) men’s cross-country team. The team won its fourth straight North Coast Section (NCS) Division V title on Nov. 22 at the 3-mile Hayward High course.
The Pilots had three of the top six runners, among 164 total participants, in the champion-ship meet. The Pilots’ top five competitors had an average time of 16:32. SJND s o p h o m o r e Cooper Teare (15:55) finished with the second-fastest time of the tournament.
The season was not a complete success for the Pilots. The team finished second in the Division V California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state meet on Nov. 29 at Woodward Park in Fresno. It would have been SJND’s third straight CIF Division V crown. The team finished with a top-five average time of 16:29, but lost to Xavier Prep of Palm Desert.
The Pilots’ women’s cross-coun-try team finished ninth out of 19 teams at the Division V women’s tournament. They had a top-five average time of 20:51.
Alameda High senior Bret Greene qualified for the CIF Division II meet as an individual. Greene (16:43) came in 122nd place out of 194 runners.
Water PoloThe Alameda High women’s
water polo team had a stellar 24-1 regular season record including a perfect 7-0 record in league play. They advanced to the NCS Division I quarterfinals after they knocked off Clayton Valley Charter of
Concord 8-7, but fell to Livermore 9-7 in the second round.
The Encinal High women’s water polo team finished 14-10-1 in the regular season. They earned the eighth seed in the NCS Division II play-offs, but lost in the open-ing round to Tamalpais of Mill Valley 16-9.
The Jets’ men’s team fin-ished the regu-lar season with an 11-16 record giving them a spot in the NCS Division II play-offs. However, they also lost to Tamalpais in the opening round 22-12 on Nov. 5.
VolleyballThe SJND women’s volleyball
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The Hornets’ women’s vol-leyball team entered the NCS Division II playoffs as a 16-seed after a 12-11 regular season. The Hornets lost 3-0 (25-6, 25-7, 25-13) to Redwood of Larkspur in the first round on Nov. 12. The team finished the season with a 7-7 league record in the West Alameda County Conference (WACC).
The Jets’ women’s volleyball team went 12-2 in the WACC league play and earned the 14th seed out of 16 teams in the NCS Division III playoffs. The team lost in the open-ing round to Sonoma Valley 3-0.
TennisAlameda High freshman tennis
player Casey Chen won the North Coast Section (NCS) Division I wom-en’s singles tennis championship on Nov. 18, at Chabot College in Hayward. Chen won all four playoff matches on the same day. Chen finished her four-match day with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Mercedes Le from James Logan of Union City for the NCS singles title. She had a 16-1 overall record in 2014.
FootballThe biggest sports story of 2014
was the cancellation of what was supposed to be the 60th annual Island Bowl. Members of the Encinal football team were involved in an on-field brawl with players from
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With the varsity Island Bowl cancelled for the first time in its history, the city’s junior varsity football teams had a chance to take the spotlight.
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Andre Koume will also compete in Sacramento after winning the 12- to 13-year-old boys’ division. He made 19 free throws. Malachi Francois came in second place, while Angel Pagan took the bronze position.
Brandon Pazin won the eight- to nine-year-old boys’ section. He just beat out Julian Muoz and Colin Pero, who finished second and third, respectively.
Amber Cox won the event for eight- to nine-year-old girls. Adriana DeMeo came in second and Amy Screechfield. Katie Ohno won the 10- to 11-year-old girls’ division, Isabell Galbo came in second, while Meechal Wowede finished third.
Sarah Motley won the girls’ 12 to 13 year old bracket. She was just ahead of Fana Binyam and Rania Elmounthaj.
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Sun Staff ReportsDee Dee Appleton won the
Alameda Women’s Golf Club (AWGC) net tournament event with a net 71, besting 36 other golfers last Thursday, Jan. 22, on the Earl Fry Course.
Weather was a lot cooler than forecast, and a slight breeze made it feel cold even in the little sunshine that made it through the high fog and low clouds. All the flight winners played well, and all four flights had a tie in one of the first four places.
Appleton played in the third flight — handicap of 27 to 33. She held off Bonnie Kim, who shot a net 72, for the victory. Raye Pereira shot a net 74 for third place, while Kay Park and Wilda Moore both shot a net 77 to tie for fourth in the flight.
Kim, Claire Loud, who played in the second flight and Holly Cromer, who played in the first flight, all tied for second place overall in the tournament with a trio of net 72s. The first flight pitted golfers with a hand-icap of nine to 18.
Cromer had a sizeable dis-tance between her and the sec-ond-place holders in the flight. Tai Chewpanich and Peggy Miller both shot a net 77 for sec-ond place. Dot Moody finished in fourth place with a net 78.
Like Cromer, Loud won the second flight — handicap of 21 to 25 — by a sizable margin. Madeline Sally posted a net 77 for second place in the flight. Yvonne Lee scored a net 78 for third place, while Debbie Adams and Kim Sung shot net 80s for a tie of fourth place.
Pam Curtis won the fourth flight — handicap of 34 to 40 — with a net 75. She outdueled several other competitors including Angie Vaccarezza who finished second with a net 80. Shirl Ames shot a net 81, while Bev Blatt and Connie Wendling each posted a net 83.
Chewpanich might not have won her flight, but she did win the closest-to-the-hole competition of the fourth hole by hitting her ball 24’ 1” from the pin. Chewpanich also shot the lowest gross score of the event with a net 86.
Loud came in second in the closest-to-hole competi-tion with her ball landing 35’ 1” from the pin. Jenny Bae won the competition on the 15th hole. Bae shot her ball 12’ 4” from the pin, while Loud finished second again by placing her ball 13’ 11” from the hole.
Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1, and cheer on your favorite team.
For those who enjoy gathering with a crowd for food and drinks during the big game, a number of popular eater-ies and sports bars in the Park Street Business Dis-trict that will be televising the game live on their big screens:
Alameda Theatre & Cineplex, 2317 Central Ave., invites the commu-nity to watch the Super Bowl game on the biggest movie screen in the Bay Area! Admission is free and tickets are available now at the Theatre Box Office on a first come, first served basis. For cozier viewing, you can also opt to watch the game in the new Cinema
Grill. Beer, wine and food specials will be available at the restaurant, or you can take your food and drinks into the theatre with a “backstage pass.”
American Oak, 2319 Santa Clara Ave., is your destination for NFL foot-ball and Sunday Brunch. Celebrate the Super Bowl kick-off while enjoying a casual brunch with a classic cocktail or two.
Capone’s Speakeasy, 1400 Park St., will be offering drink discounts for those wearing team colors. This is Alameda’s newest spot to view the game on big screen TVs. Enjoy drink specials and a game-day menu starting at 1 p.m. But you’ll want to get there early to grab a good seat.
Fire Den Bar & Grill, 1231 Park St., is the perfect place to meet with friends and enjoy great
food and cold beers. FD Bar is newly renovated and fea-tures an array of big screen HDTVs, making it the des-tination for everyone from the casual sports fan to the die-hard fanatic.
Linguini’s Pizza & Brew, 1506 Park St., invites football fans to enjoy the action with food and drink specials starting at 1 p.m. $2 beef sliders, $3 garlic fries, $3 beers and more.
McGee’s Bar & Grill, 1645 Park St., is Ala-meda’s original fami-ly-friendly sports bar. With plenty of TV screens in-doors and a screen on the back patio, you won’t miss a minute of the game. And food from the new kitchen won’t disappoint either.
Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave., does things big. This is where you can sip big beers while watch-ing the Big Game on the big screen. They also have a big selection of appetizers and German dishes.
The Churchward Pub, 1515 Park St., will be “off the chain” with pre-game parties on Friday and Sat-urday night. But be sure to stop in on game day for a free barbecue.
The Hobnob, 1313 Park St., serves food and drink earlier than usual on Super Bowl Sunday. Root for your favorite team while watch-ing the game on two TVs with sound.
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There are plenty of other places showing the game too. These neighborhood bars don’t necessarily offer food or have big screens but they are still a fun place to catch the game with a group of friends on Super Bowl Sunday:• Club House, 1215 Park St.• Lemon Tree, 2542 Santa Clara Ave.• Lost Weekend Lounge, 2320½ Santa Clara Ave.• Lucky 13, 1301 Park St.
The Park Street Business District offers great food and drink establishments, charming shops, professional services, and fun things to do! To learn more about events in the Park Street Business Dis-trict, visit our website: www.ShopParkStreet.com/news. You can also find the “Park Street Business Asso-ciation” on Facebook and Twitter.
basketball teams have a winning record with less than a month left in the 2014-15 season. But it’s the St. Joseph Notre Dame (SJND) women’s basketball team that has the best record of any basketball team on the Island. As of Tuesday, Jan. 27, their record sits at 14-7 overall after the team dropped its latest contest, a 60-53 loss to Valley Christian of Dublin on Saturday, Jan. 24.
The Pilots trailed the Vikings for most of the game. The Vikings took command of the game in the first period. They ended the opening quarter with a 13-9 advantage. The Vikings stretched their lead over the Pilots in the second period. The Pilots were held to just seven points in the quarter.
Valley Christian, on the other hand, more than doubled SJND’s tally by posting 15 points in the quarter. The Vikings took a 28-16 lead into halftime.
The Pilots were able to get their offense on track after halftime. The team managed to put 23 points in the period, more than their first-half total. However, the Vikings offense also came out smoking in the second half. They put up 24 points in the quarter, besting the Pilot’s strong effort. The 13-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter proved to be to much too overcome for the Pilots. SJND did outscore Valley Christian 14-8 in the last quarter, but it just shrank the losing point spread.
What made the Vikings’ win more impressive was the fact just four of their players scored. Junior
Nina Bessalo led the Vikings with 22 points. She also pulled down 11 rebounds. Senior Alyssa Arace scored 15 points, Alyssa Lorenzo posted 12 points and Kayla Frierson put up 11 points.
The Pilots, meanwhile, had a more collective effort with seven players showing up on the score sheet. Alyssa Gable led the Pilots with 19 points. She also grabbed six rebounds. Mira Love-Sangco scored 10 points and collected six assists on the evening. Ayesa Kearns also scored 10 points.
The Pilots took on Salesian of Richmond on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and will play St. Patrick/St. Vincent tomorrow and San Domenico of San Anselmo on Saturday, Jan. 31, in their next two contests. The Pilots sit in fourth place in the Tri-County Athletic League.
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Sun Staff ReportsSeveral sports programs admin-
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The Alameda Gators swim team, a local year-round swim team that serves Alameda youth, is seeking donations to help fund its 2015 season. The Gators squad is almost halfway to its goal of
raising $12,000, having already raised more than $5,600 dollars. The money raised will fund the team’s expenses for the year. The Gators’ expenses include pool rent-al fees, pool equipment and major and minor team events such as the annual trip to Lake Tahoe. To donate, visit alameda-alga.com.
ARPD is holding Kayaking for Fitness classes for adults. Students can start their week off with a
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athletes continued to show prow-ess in their respective sports in the latter portion of 2014.
Cross CountryNo Island
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The Pilots had three of the top six runners, among 164 total participants, in the champion-ship meet. The Pilots’ top five competitors had an average time of 16:32. SJND s o p h o m o r e Cooper Teare (15:55) finished with the second-fastest time of the tournament.
The season was not a complete success for the Pilots. The team finished second in the Division V California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state meet on Nov. 29 at Woodward Park in Fresno. It would have been SJND’s third straight CIF Division V crown. The team finished with a top-five average time of 16:29, but lost to Xavier Prep of Palm Desert.
The Pilots’ women’s cross-coun-try team finished ninth out of 19 teams at the Division V women’s tournament. They had a top-five average time of 20:51.
Alameda High senior Bret Greene qualified for the CIF Division II meet as an individual. Greene (16:43) came in 122nd place out of 194 runners.
Water PoloThe Alameda High women’s
water polo team had a stellar 24-1 regular season record including a perfect 7-0 record in league play. They advanced to the NCS Division I quarterfinals after they knocked off Clayton Valley Charter of
Concord 8-7, but fell to Livermore 9-7 in the second round.
The Encinal High women’s water polo team finished 14-10-1 in the regular season. They earned the eighth seed in the NCS Division II play-offs, but lost in the open-ing round to Tamalpais of Mill Valley 16-9.
The Jets’ men’s team fin-ished the regu-lar season with an 11-16 record giving them a spot in the NCS Division II play-offs. However, they also lost to Tamalpais in the opening round 22-12 on Nov. 5.
VolleyballThe SJND women’s volleyball
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and College Prep of Oakland, in three-set sweeps, but lost in the semifinals to powerhouse Branson of Ross 3-0 (14-25, 18-25, 18-25).
The Hornets’ women’s vol-leyball team entered the NCS Division II playoffs as a 16-seed after a 12-11 regular season. The Hornets lost 3-0 (25-6, 25-7, 25-13) to Redwood of Larkspur in the first round on Nov. 12. The team finished the season with a 7-7 league record in the West Alameda County Conference (WACC).
The Jets’ women’s volleyball team went 12-2 in the WACC league play and earned the 14th seed out of 16 teams in the NCS Division III playoffs. The team lost in the open-ing round to Sonoma Valley 3-0.
TennisAlameda High freshman tennis
player Casey Chen won the North Coast Section (NCS) Division I wom-en’s singles tennis championship on Nov. 18, at Chabot College in Hayward. Chen won all four playoff matches on the same day. Chen finished her four-match day with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Mercedes Le from James Logan of Union City for the NCS singles title. She had a 16-1 overall record in 2014.
FootballThe biggest sports story of 2014
was the cancellation of what was supposed to be the 60th annual Island Bowl. Members of the Encinal football team were involved in an on-field brawl with players from
Local teams’ highlights from the second part of 2014
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Casey Chen, a freshman, won all four of her matches in one day without losing a set.
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With the varsity Island Bowl cancelled for the first time in its history, the city’s junior varsity football teams had a chance to take the spotlight.
Central High of Antelope on Sept. 26, a week before the Big Game was scheduled. Eight players were suspended and Alameda Unified School District officials decided to cancel the game. Encinal went 0-10 on the season, while Alameda went 3-7.
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possible. Two Alameda res-idents advanced to the next round, the Elk Hoop Shoots Northern California semi-final in Sacremento. Jacob Price won the competition in the 10- to 11-year-old boys’ bracket. He will advance after making 20 free throws. He beat out Griff and Joe Loughran who finished in second and third place, respectively.
Andre Koume will also compete in Sacramento after winning the 12- to 13-year-old boys’ division. He made 19 free throws. Malachi Francois came in second place, while Angel Pagan took the bronze position.
Brandon Pazin won the eight- to nine-year-old boys’ section. He just beat out Julian Muoz and Colin Pero, who finished second and third, respectively.
Amber Cox won the event for eight- to nine-year-old girls. Adriana DeMeo came in second and Amy Screechfield. Katie Ohno won the 10- to 11-year-old girls’ division, Isabell Galbo came in second, while Meechal Wowede finished third.
Sarah Motley won the girls’ 12 to 13 year old bracket. She was just ahead of Fana Binyam and Rania Elmounthaj.
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Brief: On Elks’ Hoop Shoots Contest
Sun Staff ReportsDee Dee Appleton won the
Alameda Women’s Golf Club (AWGC) net tournament event with a net 71, besting 36 other golfers last Thursday, Jan. 22, on the Earl Fry Course.
Weather was a lot cooler than forecast, and a slight breeze made it feel cold even in the little sunshine that made it through the high fog and low clouds. All the flight winners played well, and all four flights had a tie in one of the first four places.
Appleton played in the third flight — handicap of 27 to 33. She held off Bonnie Kim, who shot a net 72, for the victory. Raye Pereira shot a net 74 for third place, while Kay Park and Wilda Moore both shot a net 77 to tie for fourth in the flight.
Kim, Claire Loud, who played in the second flight and Holly Cromer, who played in the first flight, all tied for second place overall in the tournament with a trio of net 72s. The first flight pitted golfers with a hand-icap of nine to 18.
Cromer had a sizeable dis-tance between her and the sec-ond-place holders in the flight. Tai Chewpanich and Peggy Miller both shot a net 77 for sec-ond place. Dot Moody finished in fourth place with a net 78.
Like Cromer, Loud won the second flight — handicap of 21 to 25 — by a sizable margin. Madeline Sally posted a net 77 for second place in the flight. Yvonne Lee scored a net 78 for third place, while Debbie Adams and Kim Sung shot net 80s for a tie of fourth place.
Pam Curtis won the fourth flight — handicap of 34 to 40 — with a net 75. She outdueled several other competitors including Angie Vaccarezza who finished second with a net 80. Shirl Ames shot a net 81, while Bev Blatt and Connie Wendling each posted a net 83.
Chewpanich might not have won her flight, but she did win the closest-to-the-hole competition of the fourth hole by hitting her ball 24’ 1” from the pin. Chewpanich also shot the lowest gross score of the event with a net 86.
Loud came in second in the closest-to-hole competi-tion with her ball landing 35’ 1” from the pin. Jenny Bae won the competition on the 15th hole. Bae shot her ball 12’ 4” from the pin, while Loud finished second again by placing her ball 13’ 11” from the hole.
Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1, and cheer on your favorite team.
For those who enjoy gathering with a crowd for food and drinks during the big game, a number of popular eater-ies and sports bars in the Park Street Business Dis-trict that will be televising the game live on their big screens:
Alameda Theatre & Cineplex, 2317 Central Ave., invites the commu-nity to watch the Super Bowl game on the biggest movie screen in the Bay Area! Admission is free and tickets are available now at the Theatre Box Office on a first come, first served basis. For cozier viewing, you can also opt to watch the game in the new Cinema
Grill. Beer, wine and food specials will be available at the restaurant, or you can take your food and drinks into the theatre with a “backstage pass.”
American Oak, 2319 Santa Clara Ave., is your destination for NFL foot-ball and Sunday Brunch. Celebrate the Super Bowl kick-off while enjoying a casual brunch with a classic cocktail or two.
Capone’s Speakeasy, 1400 Park St., will be offering drink discounts for those wearing team colors. This is Alameda’s newest spot to view the game on big screen TVs. Enjoy drink specials and a game-day menu starting at 1 p.m. But you’ll want to get there early to grab a good seat.
Fire Den Bar & Grill, 1231 Park St., is the perfect place to meet with friends and enjoy great
food and cold beers. FD Bar is newly renovated and fea-tures an array of big screen HDTVs, making it the des-tination for everyone from the casual sports fan to the die-hard fanatic.
Linguini’s Pizza & Brew, 1506 Park St., invites football fans to enjoy the action with food and drink specials starting at 1 p.m. $2 beef sliders, $3 garlic fries, $3 beers and more.
McGee’s Bar & Grill, 1645 Park St., is Ala-meda’s original fami-ly-friendly sports bar. With plenty of TV screens in-doors and a screen on the back patio, you won’t miss a minute of the game. And food from the new kitchen won’t disappoint either.
Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave., does things big. This is where you can sip big beers while watch-ing the Big Game on the big screen. They also have a big selection of appetizers and German dishes.
The Churchward Pub, 1515 Park St., will be “off the chain” with pre-game parties on Friday and Sat-urday night. But be sure to stop in on game day for a free barbecue.
The Hobnob, 1313 Park St., serves food and drink earlier than usual on Super Bowl Sunday. Root for your favorite team while watch-ing the game on two TVs with sound.
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There are plenty of other places showing the game too. These neighborhood bars don’t necessarily offer food or have big screens but they are still a fun place to catch the game with a group of friends on Super Bowl Sunday:• Club House, 1215 Park St.• Lemon Tree, 2542 Santa Clara Ave.• Lost Weekend Lounge, 2320½ Santa Clara Ave.• Lucky 13, 1301 Park St.
The Park Street Business District offers great food and drink establishments, charming shops, professional services, and fun things to do! To learn more about events in the Park Street Business Dis-trict, visit our website: www.ShopParkStreet.com/news. You can also find the “Park Street Business Asso-ciation” on Facebook and Twitter.
basketball teams have a winning record with less than a month left in the 2014-15 season. But it’s the St. Joseph Notre Dame (SJND) women’s basketball team that has the best record of any basketball team on the Island. As of Tuesday, Jan. 27, their record sits at 14-7 overall after the team dropped its latest contest, a 60-53 loss to Valley Christian of Dublin on Saturday, Jan. 24.
The Pilots trailed the Vikings for most of the game. The Vikings took command of the game in the first period. They ended the opening quarter with a 13-9 advantage. The Vikings stretched their lead over the Pilots in the second period. The Pilots were held to just seven points in the quarter.
Valley Christian, on the other hand, more than doubled SJND’s tally by posting 15 points in the quarter. The Vikings took a 28-16 lead into halftime.
The Pilots were able to get their offense on track after halftime. The team managed to put 23 points in the period, more than their first-half total. However, the Vikings offense also came out smoking in the second half. They put up 24 points in the quarter, besting the Pilot’s strong effort. The 13-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter proved to be to much too overcome for the Pilots. SJND did outscore Valley Christian 14-8 in the last quarter, but it just shrank the losing point spread.
What made the Vikings’ win more impressive was the fact just four of their players scored. Junior
Nina Bessalo led the Vikings with 22 points. She also pulled down 11 rebounds. Senior Alyssa Arace scored 15 points, Alyssa Lorenzo posted 12 points and Kayla Frierson put up 11 points.
The Pilots, meanwhile, had a more collective effort with seven players showing up on the score sheet. Alyssa Gable led the Pilots with 19 points. She also grabbed six rebounds. Mira Love-Sangco scored 10 points and collected six assists on the evening. Ayesa Kearns also scored 10 points.
The Pilots took on Salesian of Richmond on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and will play St. Patrick/St. Vincent tomorrow and San Domenico of San Anselmo on Saturday, Jan. 31, in their next two contests. The Pilots sit in fourth place in the Tri-County Athletic League.
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Sun Staff ReportsSeveral sports programs admin-
istered by the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department (ARPD) have news updates for the city of Alameda.
The Alameda Gators swim team, a local year-round swim team that serves Alameda youth, is seeking donations to help fund its 2015 season. The Gators squad is almost halfway to its goal of
raising $12,000, having already raised more than $5,600 dollars. The money raised will fund the team’s expenses for the year. The Gators’ expenses include pool rent-al fees, pool equipment and major and minor team events such as the annual trip to Lake Tahoe. To donate, visit alameda-alga.com.
ARPD is holding Kayaking for Fitness classes for adults. Students can start their week off with a
low-impact aerobic workout via kayak while touring the local scen-ery. Each month, visit a new loca-tion exploring local wildlife, histo-ry, and scenic beauty. There are two classes every month. The next two classes are on Feb. 9 and Feb. 23 at the Grand Street Boat Ramp. The classes will run through May 18. There is a $38 fee per class.
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Sun Staff ReportsThe Alameda Little League
Intermediate 13-Year-Old All-Stars baseball team’s run at the California Section 1 tournament came to an end last Monday, July 6, but not before they won the district title.
The Alameda All-Stars won the Intermediate District 4 Championship defeating Walnut
Creek 9-8 on June 26. The victory allowed them to advance to the section tournament where Alameda defeated the District 53 champion American Canyon 11-4 in the first round on July 2.
The Island City team then lost its next two contests (8-0 to Rincon Valley on July 4 and 17-1 to Winters on July 6), which eliminated them
from the playoffs. Alameda had to win four games
to be crowned District 4 champions (10-5 over North Oakland on June 16, 20-1 over Lafayette on June 19 and 12-9 over Walnut Creek on June 20). The team lost to Walnut Creek 7-2 in Game one of the district play-off, but rebounded with the 9-8 vic-tory over Walnut Creek in the final.
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The District 4 champs include players: Ari Chertock, George Chabre, AJ Ramsey, KW Quilici, Marcus Magallanez, Davis Stewart, Seamus McGuinness, Max Nyrop, Jackson Ade, Jake Avellar, Elexsio Pelayo, Tristan Good, Joe Depinna, Jackson Rodriguez and Darren Taira; and coaches: Dustin Chavez, Scott Tully and Toby Chavez.
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Enjoy the summer sun at one of the biggest and best events of the
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This year’s street fair will be held the weekend of July 25 and July 26. Free to the public, hours run from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.
Voted “Best Event in Alameda” by Alameda Magazine readers each year, there is sure to be something for the entire family. In addi-tion to the street activities, festival-goers can enjoy a stroll along Alameda’s vibrant and historic commercial dis-trict where unique shops and restaurants will be offering event specials throughout the weekend.
Downtown Alameda’s Art & Wine Faire is fun for everyone!
Arts & CraftsStroll among the 250 arts
and craft booths located between Encinal Ave and Buena Vista Ave. Vendors will be offering items ranging from ceramics and metal art to paintings, photography, wood crafts, toys, handbags, clothing, jewelry and more.
Live EntertainmentEach day offers continu-
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Ride Your Bike to the Festival
Free, secure bike park-ing will be provided near the corner of Park Street and Webb Avenue. There couldn’t be a better way to experience the festival than after a pleasant ride along the charming streets of Alameda.
Shop Downtown AlamedaIn addition to all the
activity on the streets, we encourage you to take the time and visit our local shops and restaurants. The merchants in Downtown Alameda are open for busi-ness and have terrific mer-chandise, fabulous food and great customer service. Many of them will be run-ning special promotions dur-ing the street fair.
So have fun at Downtown Alameda’s 31st Annual Art & Wine Faire. Enjoy the sun, the music, and the great shopping deals up and down the street. Visit old friends, explore new places and see new things.
To view the music sched-ule and more information, go to: www.ShopParkStreet.com/artwine.
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moment to thank the volun-teer organizations who will be serving as your friendly bartenders duirng the event.
We’d also like to thank our sponsors for making our events possible each year. Proceeds from our annual events are used to promote our shopping district and to maintain Alameda’s historic Park Street District as the vibrant downtown we all love.
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