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Jack Penner had nine goals for Santa Clara as a freshman. Photo by Don Jedlovec

Where Are They Now?  Jack Penner

by Randy Frey Sports & Schools

Freshman Jack Penner was one of ten University of Santa Clara men's water polo players honored by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches on the ACWPC All-Academic teams for their achievements during the 2009 season. Penner was one of two freshmen to see regular time in the pool last year and finished with nine goals and 17 assists in 34 games played.

• Berg Scores Two Touchdowns, but North Loses 27-24

  by Randy Frey Sports & Schools

  Andrew Berg had a huge night in the 36th annual Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star Football Game, just not quite huge enough to lead his North team to victory. Berg had a huge night, catching five passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns, but his North team lost 27-24.

• Magic 10B Team Wins Santa Cruz Tournament

  by Randy Frey Sports & Schools

  Good teams find a way to get it done, and the Los Gatos-Saratoga Magic 10B softball team showed just how good it was last weekend in Santa Cruz.

• LGLL Wins 11-Year-Old District Tournament

  by Randy Frey Sports & Schools

  Since Little League Baseball broke the Los Gatos program into two leagues, District 12 All-Star tournaments have no longer been dominated by Los Gatos teams. But a group of local 11-year-olds had other ideas this summer.

• Where Are They Now?  Chris Little

  Jul 16, 2010, by Randy Frey Sports & Schools
  

  Chris Little made a name for himself at Los Gatos High School by soaring through the air, and he has never stopped, earning a berth in the NCAA track and field championships this past spring.

• Los Gatos Boulevard Walnut Grove to be Developed

  Jul 09, 2010, by Eric Johnson News

  British developers Grosvenor Americas have purchased a 32-acre walnut grove on Los Gatos Boulevard from the Yuki family, and are now negotiating with local authorities for the rights to develop the property for residential units and office space. The acquisition has been described as “a very rare opportunity to find this big a piece of property in the heart of Silicon Valley. “Though no announcement has been made about the cost of the deal, if the land sold for $50 per square foot, it would be worth about $70 million.

• Three Cats to Play in All-Star Football Game July 21

  Jul 08, 2010, by Randy Frey Sports & Schools
  

  Three members of the 2009 CCS champion Los Gatos High School football team will get a chance to put on their Wildcats helmet one more time July 21 in the 36th annual Charlie Wedemeyer High School All-Star Football Game at Spartan Stadium.

  Representing Los Gatos on the North team will be All-CCS wide receiver Andrew Berg, linebacker Alec Gletzer and offensive lineman Wes Bolliger.

• Where Are they Now?  LGHS 2006 CCS Baseball Champs

  Jul 02, 2010, by Randy Frey Sports & Schools
  

  When Los Gatos High School won its first-ever CCS baseball championship in 2006, it was a given that there were some pretty good baseball players on that team.

• Magic 14B Team Wins NorCal ASA Championship

  Jun 30, 2010, by Randy Frey Sports & Schools
  

  Teams know that they have done well in the NorCal ASA Championships if they are still playing on Sunday. Five LGSGSA Magic teams entered last weekend’s NorCal ASA Championships, three were still playing Sunday, and one was standing alone at the end of the day.

• Kyrie Timbrook Chosen CACC Woman of the Year

  Jun 29, 2010, by Randy Frey Sports & Schools
  

  Caldwell College softball player Kyrie Timbrook of Los Gatos has been named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Woman of the Year.

• Little League All-Star Action Begins Saturday

  Jun 21, 2010, by Randy Frey Sports & Schools

  It has been since 1984 that Los Gatos Little League made its one and only trip to Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the Little League World Series, but every year the local all-star team tries again, and that effort will begin Saturday at Union Little League Field.

• Labor Groups Protest Meg Whitman and Sam Blakeslee Fundraiser VIDEO

  Jun 18, 2010, by Jessica Lussenhop Politics
  

• Magic 10C Team Wins Prunedale Tournament

  Jun 16, 2010, by Randy Frey Sports & Schools
  

  Playing six games in two days is difficult enough, but six wins is hard to top.

• Where Are They Now?  Marty Mullins

  Jun 08, 2010, by Randy Frey Sports & Schools
  

  Talk about going out with a bang. In his final series of his collegiate career, senior Marty Mullins had a weekend to remember.

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