Poetic was one word his friends, family and admirers used to describe him. Inspirational, devoted and unique were just a few others. Some remembered Creighton Lane as a firm, hot-headed basketball coach; others as a cool and collected mentor. But, although the memories of him vary from person-to-person, student-to-student and friend-to-friend, there will now be … Read more
Over 140 golfers teed off at the 39th annual Santa Clara PAL Golf Tournament, hosted at the Almaden Golf and Country Club Monday, August 15. Hoping to raise as much as last year, the goal this year was to bring in $100,000, with all of the proceeds going to PAL athletic programs. The money helps … Read more
My shirt was drenched in sweat and covered in dirt. My legs could barely support the weight of my body. I was counting down the minutes until I finally got to sit down and eat. It had probably been five or six hours since my last meal. That was when I looked over to my … Read more
The junior Little League All-Star team of Santa Clara Homestead saw its season come to an end last week after falling to Ferrasci Park on July 16 and Gilroy on July 18 in the California Section 5 All-Star Tournament at McKelvey Park in Mountain View. Although Homestead was able to put together late-game, offensive rallies … Read more
The Santa Clara Briarwood Braves majors put on an offensive show during the championship game of the Tournament of Champions to prove their worthiness for the title of 2015 tournament champions. Their offensive efforts, along with solid performances by the pitching staff, were enough to achieve this feat and bring home the champions’ banner with … Read more
The Little League Baseball teams of Santa Clara began post-season play this past week in the annual District 44 Tournament of Champions. Teams in the minor, major, intermediate and junior divisions from each of the 14 leagues within the district participate in this single-elimination tournament in hopes of being crowned the 2015 T.O.C. Champions. The … Read more
A late-game offensive rally for the Lady Chargers was just not enough to overcome an eight-run deficit in the CCS Division I softball championship on May 30. Wilcox fell to the San Benito Haybalers 8-5 at PAL Stadium on the hot, Saturday afternoon. Head coach Laura Stott put senior Amanda Ramirez in the circle for … Read more
Santa Clara PAL’s athletic programs have previously been the starting point for many great athletes’ careers. Kayla Henson, a PAL softball alumna, is one of those athletes. Now she’s using that skill to give back to the community. She began her softball career when she was four at Santa Clara PAL. After graduating from Wilcox … Read more
There was an abundance of energy coming from Franklin Square on Aug. 2 as residents celebrated and danced the night away at the annual Santa Clara Street Dance. Whether it was the enthusiastic crowd, spirited vendors, or lively band, the Silicon Valley Houserockers, the energy was undeniable. Before vendors opened their booths and the music … Read more
The Wilcox Chargers advanced to the third round of CCS Playoffs by beating the Los Gatos Wildcats 11-1, in five innings and the Los Altos Eagles 12-7 in 11 innings. Junior Amanda Ramirez was the only pitcher needed to secure both of the victories. The Lady Chargers started the quest for their second CCS title … Read more