Jaguars
start at O’Connor
For
those who have been waiting with bated breath for the first
ever Boulder Creek High School varsity football game, it’s
time to mark your calendars.
The
Jaguars will begin their program’s history with a bang Aug.
25 as they travel to potential rival Sandra Day O’Connor in
the season opener. Because of so many new schools in Arizona,
O’Connor and Boulder Creek were allowed an extra game, which
necessitated an early start to the season. Most schools will
begin the following week (Sept. 1).
Practices
for both teams begin July 31, meaning it will be a short summer
break for those schools’ football players.
Full
schedules for both teams have not been officially released
by the schools, but those are expected to come down any day.
Cactus
Shadows, meanwhile, released its 2006 schedule last week.
The Falcons will start their quest toward another playoff
spot with a scrimmage Aug. 16 at Agua Fria. Cactus Shadows
begins the regular season a week early as well with an Aug.
25 home game against Kellis, a Glendale school playing its
first varsity game.
5A
and 4A football playoffs will begin Nov. 9.
STAMPEDE
RUSH
It’s
hot, but that’s exactly how the North Valley Stampede like
it. Despite temperatures sizzling over 110 degrees, the local
high school and college level team has another packed week
of games ahead.
The
Stampede, which are simultaneously playing the American League
and Connie Mack league seasons, will host a pair of doubleheaders
at Boulder Creek High School this weekend.
After
road dates at North and Corona del Sol June 7 and 9, respectively,
the Stampede will host Shadow Mountain for two June 10 and
the Scorpions for a pair June 11. The first game both days
begins at 3 p.m. The second game is slated for 5:30 p.m.
Playing
without the aid of field lights, the Stampede has played the
early season under the sun. But the team hasn’t exactly wilted,
going 4‑3 over the first week of the season.
ON
THE RIGHT FOOT
As
the Desert Foothills Athletic Club gets its soccer program
underway, the club is looking for members to its board for
the 2006 season.
The
club is taking nominations for the following positions: U‑6
Program Coordinator, U‑8 Girls Division director, U‑8
Boys Division director, Desert Elite Program director, picture
coordinator and internal league registrar. All of them include
free basic family registration.
For
those who would like to apply for a specific position, send
an e‑mail to dfacesoccer@hotmail.com
and provide contact information, number of children and age,
specific skills and volunteer experience and any other relevant
information.
DFAC
is also asking nominees to pick a second and third choice
in case the first choice is taken or filled already.
E‑mails
must be received by June 11. Positions will be voted on during
the June 11 board meeting.
