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~Thursday, May 8, 2008~
BOYS VOLLEYBALL FINAL TODAY
The AAA Boys Volleyball Final takes place today, May 8, with Lowell
taking on Galileo at Lincoln HS. Also, before the match, the Peter
Yan award with be presented to the league's top player, and the All-City
team will be introduced. Action begins at 6:00pm, so grab an early
dinner then come see some bumps, sets, and spikes on the court.
BASEBALL PLAYOFFS UNDERWAY
The AAA Varsity Baseball playoffs began May 6 with Washington
defeating Burton 16-3 and Galileo knocking off Mission 9-1. Both
winners move on to today's semi-finals with the Eagles taking on
Lincoln at West Sunset and the Lions facing Lowell at Graham Field.
First pitch for both games is set for 3:30pm. The two victors will
head off to the title game May 15 at AT&T Park.
SOFTBALL FINAL SET
The AAA Softball Final takes place tomorrow, May 9, with Lincoln
taking on Lowell at Lang Field in a rematch of last year's title game.
First pitch is set for 3:45pm, so think sun and come see some exciting
action on the diamond!
GIRLS SOCCER FINAL THIS SATURDAY
The Girls AAA Soccer Final is set for this Saturday, May 10, at
Boxer Stadium. Undefeated Lowell takes the pitch to face the Lady
Boilermakers of O'Connell. Kick-off is set for 1:00pm. The
winner moves on to face the OAL champ in the Transbay series beginning May
16.
ALL-CITY BOYS TENNIS THIS WEEK
The Boys AAA All-City Tournament takes place May 5-9 at the Golden
Gate Park tennis complex.
Varsity Singles,
Varsity Doubles, and
Novice Doubles will be contested. Check the above links for draw
sheets with match days and times.
LINCOLN TAKES FIRST EVER BOYS TENNIS TITLE
In one of the most exciting Boys Tennis Team Finals in AAA history,
Lincoln downed Balboa 4-3 at Golden Gate Park tennis complex to gain their
first ever team title. It came down to the final match of the day
with the Mustang's #1 Doubles team taking a three set victory as players
and fans for both teams cheered on their squad. Lincoln now moves on
to the CIF Nor-Cal
Tournament May 16 at UC Davis. Congratulations to our new SF Section
champs and best of luck as they head off to face the top teams in Northern
California.
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WASHINGTON TAKES FS BASEBALL TITLE
In climactic fashion, the Washington Frosh-Soph Baseball team
battled back from a 3 run deficit, scoring four runs in the top of the
seventh and then holding Lowell scoreless in their final at bat to
take the 2008 title. The Eagles finish on top for the second
year in a row with their 7-6 victory. Congratulations to both
schools on exciting and successful seasons!
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FREE SAT PREP COURSES FOR AAA ATHLETES
SFUSD Administrator Jean Bell will be holding FREE SAT Prep courses
at Burton HS for any SFUSD High School student athlete. Dates are
all Wednesdays and Thursdays in May from 4:30-6:30pm. Call Ms. Bell
at Burton HS (469-4550) for information or to sign up.
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CIF Federated Council held a special banquet at the end of its May 2
meeting in Oakland at which they presented Burton's Tyre Ellison
(pictured above with Burton principal Bill Kappenhagen) and four other
students from across the state the CIF Spirit of Sport Award in
recognition of overall character as a student athlete. In addition to
the great honor, each winner also receives a $500 scholarship from the
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AAA ATHLETES
EARN JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIPS
The Jewish Sports Hall of Fame presented scholarships to five
AAA member school athletes and recognized another for outstanding
achievement at its recent banquet. The scholarship recipients
are William Bernick and Coleman Rosenberg of Washington, Nathan Gadye
and Max Newman of Lowell, and William Aspelin of Lincoln.
Receiving the Aerial Gilbert Award for outstanding courage and
dedication in sports is Balboa swimmer and SOTA Academy student
athlete Tsipora Prochovnick. Congratulations to each winner and
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UCSF SETS PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EXAM DATE
Our UCSF Medical Staff partners have one more Spring pre-participation
physical exam date
for high school students who plan to participate in athletics during the
Fall and Winter of 2008. It will be held May 17, 2008 at Mission HS from 9am-2pm. Students who
wish to sign up should contact their Athletic Director ASAP! Cost is
$10.00 per student. Check the above link for further information.
NCGA TO PARTNER WITH CIF SCHOOLS
The Northern California Golf
Association, in conjunction with the California Interscholastic
Federation, has created a new program that will provide FREE membership in
the NCGA to all members of high school golf teams and one coach per team.
Check this link for
more information on this program and instructions on how to become a
member.
SOFTBALL PITCHING CLINIC
Check out this link to information on some upcoming Softball
fast-pitch pitching clinics
for elementary, middle, and high school age girls.
FREE 10K RACE FOR YOUTH
The annual San Francisco Stadium to Stadium run is scheduled for
June 21, 2008. This 10k race and walk is FREE for all those age 17
and under. Check this link for more
information and to register.
UCSF PLAYSAFE SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAM
UCSF is once again partnering with the SFUSD Athletic Department to
provide athletic trainers and functioning training rooms at each of the SFUSD high
schools that participate in the AAA. Check out this link for
more
information on this valuable program.
ANNUAL CHAMPIONS POSTED
The updated AAA Annual Champions by Sport are posted on our Sports
page. Being that the AAA dates back to 1924, there are a number of
years in various sports for which we have been unable to determine the
champion. We are, therefore, requesting your assistance in helping
us "fill in the blanks." If you have any information that might shed
some light on those "dark years", please call us at 415-920-5185 or send
an e-mail to John Zlatunich. Together
we can create and build a concise history of the AAA!
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Today's League
Events:
Badminton
Baseball (Playoffs)
Tennis Boys (All-City)
Track
Volleyball Boys (Final)(check the
Schedules link on our Sports Page for opponents, times, and locations)
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Spring Sport Leaders:
Badminton:
Div A: Lowell 12-0
Div B: Galileo 10-2
Baseball Varsity:
Lowell 14-0
Baseball FS:
Washington wins championship
Fencing:
Varsity Boys:
University wins championship
Varsity Girls:
Lowell wins championship
Golf Boys:
Lowell 13-0
Soccer Girls:
Heinline Div: O'Connell 14-2
Rueda Div: Lowell 15-0
Softball:
Lowell 16-1
Swimming:
BV: Lowell wins championship
BJV: Lincoln wins championship
GV: Lowell wins championship
GJV: Lowell wins championship
Tennis Boys:
Lincoln wins championship
Track:
Check Standings for Top 10 List
Volleyball Boys:
Galileo 12-1
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Monday at 9:00pm
Tuesday at 7:30pm
Wednesday at 8:00pm
Friday at 7:00pm
Saturday at 6:30pm
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YES!
You can now help our cause through eScrip.
Just click on the above link and follow the steps. We are
registered as the Academic Athletic Association. There is no
charge to set up your account, and every purchase you make down the
road will help benefit our sports programs. Sign up today! |
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The 2008 National High School Record Book is
now available. Check this link for ordering information. |
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