Sports Wrap Sports Wrap (June 17, 2005)

Lancer golfer falls short in bid for U.S. Open

Two St. Francis golfers, Joseph Bramlett and Chris Jensen, tested their talents against elite competition last week and showed why the Lancers are looking forward to a standout season in 2006.

Bramlett, the Central Coast Section and CIF-Northern California Champion, attempted to qualify for the U.S. Open by entering a 36-hole sectional in Littleton, Colorado on June 6. With only the top scorer to advance to the country's most prestigious golf tournament, Bramlett failed in his ultimate goal. Even so, his score of 79-70-149 topped that of 15 golfers in the field of 28 at the Columbine Country Club on June 6.

Meanwhile, Jensen finished in a four-way tie for second place in the Boys State Championships. Jensen, along with the rest of the field, took advantage of Bramlett's decision to forgo the CIF tournament and challenged for the only major title his teammate had not claimed. Jensen's 2-under par round of 70 at Poppy Hills Golf Course on June 8 was one stroke shy of that of Bellarmine's Daniel Lim. With both Bramlett and Jensen to return as seniors next year, St. Francis golf will be fortunate to led by two of California's top performers.

Summer all-sports camp at Los Altos High

Interested in finding some summer fun for your kids? Check out the Golden Eagle Summer All-Sports Camp, held at Los Altos High School.

Children ages 5-14 have the chance to try their hand at a wide variety of sports, including swimming, basketball, soccer, field hockey and golf. Art and crafts, board games and scavenger hunts round out this complete experience of summer fun.

The camp, in its 20th year, is directed by LAHS Athletic Director Monica Lodge, and runs from June 20-July 29 between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Campers can join for anywhere from half a day to all six weeks.

For more information, including registration forms, visit www.goldeneaglecamp.org or call (650) 947-9618.

Girls invited to volleyball camp in July

The Los Altos Volleyball Academy is offering two girls camps this summer, for volleyball enthusiasts or those who wish to learn the game.

High-school age girls make up the first camp, held from July 18-21, and girls entering 7th-9th grades comprise the second camp, held from July 25-28. Both camps are held at Los Altos High School and run from 6-8:30 p.m.

Directed by Dave Winn, LAHS Girls Volleyball Coach, the camps focus on learning volleyball fundamentals and game strategy, while mixing in a whole lot of fun. Robyn Lewis, setter for Stanford's 2001 National Championship team, is one of the featured instructors.

If interested, visit www.la.mvla.net/athletic/summerathleticprograms/ and click on LAVA Registration 2005, or call (650) 938-0825.

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