Sports Notes Sports Notes (January 28, 2004)

Tryouts Saturday for Little League

The Alpine-West Menlo Little League will hold make-up major league tryouts and minor league evaluations, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, January 31, at Portola Valley Town Center, for players who did not attend earlier tryouts and evaluations. The center is at 765 Portola Road in Portola Valley.

Tryouts are mandatory for 9- to 12-year-olds who want to play at either level. Players should bring their own gloves; all other equipment will be provided. They should expect to be there for two or three hours and will be evaluated on fielding, hitting, throwing and running.

It is suggested that players file their registration forms prior to the evaluations, but they may also register that morning. To register online, go to eteamz.com/alpine2004/. Players must provide a copy of their birth certificate. If sessions are cancelled due to weather, rescheduling information will be posted on the league Web site.
Soccer tryouts

Tryouts will be held Saturday, January 31, at Mitchell Park, Palo Alto, for Stanford Junior Varsity, a Class 1, California Youth Soccer Association team for boys under 12 with a birth date after July 31, 1991.

Stanford JV is coached by former U.S. World Cup team member and European league player Chris Sullivan. Mitchell Park is located on East Meadow Road near Middlefield Road. For more information, call Tami at 321-9722 in the evenings.
Girls soccer tryouts

The Menlo Park Strikers FC will hold open soccer tryouts for girls under 14 -- born after August 1, 1989 -- from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 1, at Willow Field at Joseph Kelly Park in Menlo Park. The coach is Brian Mansell of the California Youth Soccer Association Class III Redwood League. For more information, call Mary Cain, 85402750.

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