Sports Wrap Sports Wrap (September 10, 2004)

Spartan polo takes Lincoln tourney

The Mountain View boys water polo team won the Lincoln High School Tournament Sept. 3 and 4 in San Jose, beating Hillsdale, Lincoln, Fremont and, in the finals, Wilcox.

After falling three points behind in the final, the Spartans took the lead against Wilcox during the fourth quarter and won 11-8. Robert Gregg, Brian Bishop and goalie Joey Marino led the effort but head coach Rafael Alapont added, "It was a team effort. Wilcox played a great game, but our defense helped us come from behind to win."

Mountain View plays in the Rosenbrock Tournament at Lynbrook High School on Sept. 24 and 25.

LA volleyball earns silver

The Los Altos girls volleyball team defeated Fremont, Carlmont, Aptos and Notre Dame Salinas en route to a silver division championship title at the Milpitas Spikefest Tournament Sept. 4. The Eagles placed fifth overall out of 32 teams.

Lauren Schaefer led the tournament with 33 kills and Michelle Nelson came out on top with 62 assists. Emily Saliba also earned 11 aces and 42 digs.

Next up for the Eagles is Notre Dame Belmont on Sept. 14.

Volta is new Lancer baseball coach

Former St. Francis assistant baseball coach Chris Volta was appointed head coach in the wake of former head coach Chris Bradford's retirement.

For four years, Volta has lead the Lancer Travel Team as head coach and directed St. Francis' Advanced Skills Baseball Camp and Holiday Hitting Camp. A former Santa Clara University pitcher, Volta also teaches math at St. Francis.

"[Volta's] experience playing at the Division I level in college as well as coaching some of the top high school players in the area will be a great benefit to our program," said Lancer Athletic Director Mike Pilawski.

Departing coach Chris Bradford was just named the American Baseball Coaches Association High School Division I Region 8 Coach of the Year.

He will be recognized at the ABCA National Convention in Nashville, Tenn. on Jan. 7, 2005. The award is given to eight coaches in the U.S each year, one from each of eight regions.

Youth water polo team

The Los Altos Youth Water Polo team will begin practice this month at Los Altos High School Tuesday and Thursday nights with weekend games.

The rapidly-growing team is for players age 14 and under.

For more information, call Erik Koland at 380-2977 or e-mail him at koland@gmail.com.

-- Colleen Corcoran

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