Mohageg makes Aggies
Los Altos resident Lucas Mohageg has successfully walked on to the UC Davis men’s soccer team. The midfielder was Mountain View High’s team co-captain last season and was voted MVP of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division.
Golf for good
The seventh annual Child Advocates Golf Classic is scheduled 9 a.m. Sept. 10 at Los Altos Golf & Country Club. Individual golf packages include 18 holes of golf with a shared cart, lunch and multiple on-course contests and prizes, followed by an intimate dinner, auction and awards presentation featuring Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Leonard Edwards as honorary speaker. Cost is $400. Proceeds benefit Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, which serves at-risk children in the foster-care system. To register and for more information, visit www.BeMyAdvocate.org.
Free bike repair class
REI in Mountain View is scheduled to host a free bicycle repair class 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 16. Led by an REI bike technician, the class will cover safety inspection – how to check wheels, derailleurs, gears, cranks, handlebars and stems for wear and tear. REI is located at 2450 Charleston Road. To reserve a seat or for more information, call 969-1938 or visit www.rei.com/mountainview.
Benefit bike ride
The Canary Challenge – a bike ride offering 100-mile, 50-, 75- and 100-kilometer courses – is scheduled Sept. 29 in Palo Alto. Multiple food and water stops and mechanical and medical assistance will be provided along the course, which begins at VMware, 3401 Hillview Ave. The Canary Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding, discovering and developing tests for early cancer detection, hosts the ride. Registration is $100, plus a fundraising goal of at least $400. Proceeds will be donated to the Stanford Cancer Institute, according to organizers. For more information, call 646-3200 or visit canarychallenge.com.
Special coaches needed
The Special Olympics of Santa Clara County needs coaches for a variety of sports. No prior coaching experience is necessary. For more information and directions to the office, call (408) 392-0170 or visit www.sonc.org.
Town Crier sports watch
If you have an idea for a sports story or would like to comment on the section, contact sports editor Pete Borello. He can be reached four ways: by email at [email protected]; by phone at 948-9000, ext. 315; by fax at 948-9213; or by regular mail at 138 Main St., Los Altos, CA 94022.
