Local high schools seek coaches
Los Altos High needs a varsity coach for boys tennis, junior varsity coaches for boys soccer and badminton, along with a diving coach. If interested, email athletic director Michelle Noeth at [email protected]. Mountain View High needs a varsity boys lacrosse coach and a JV girls lacrosse coach. If interested, email athletic director Tim Lugo at [email protected]. St. Francis High seeks a varsity head coach for girls flag football, an assistant coach for JV boys water polo and an assistant coach for freshman girls volleyball. To apply, visit tinyurl.com/5fxum2ex.
NFHS puts out call for sports officials
Due to a shortage of high school officials, the National Federation of State High School Associations seeks referees and umpires throughout the country for this school year. These are paid positions, hours are flexible and training is provided. To apply and for more information, visit highschoolofficials.com.
Special Olympics needs coaches
Special Olympics Northern California needs head coaches and assistants to train, mentor and support athletes in an array of sports. No coaching experience is necessary. For directions to the San Jose office and more information, visit sonc.org/becomeacoach.
City of Mountain View offers open gym
The Mountain View Recreation Division’s Teen Open Gym, free and open to the city’s middle and high school students, is scheduled 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Whisman Sports Center, 1500 Middlefield Road. The weekly events offer youth a place to play basketball, volleyball and indoor soccer. Participants are required to show their student IDs at the door. For more information, visit
Free online courses aid parents, coaches
The National Federation for State High School Associations offers several free online courses for parents and coaches. To access the courses, visit
Pickup hoops slated Sunday in Mountain View
Silicon Valley Basketball hosts free pickup games 9:30 a.m. to noon Sundays on the outdoor courts at Graham Middle School, 1175 Castro St., Mountain View. All skill levels, ages and genders are welcome. For more information, visit
CIF offers free newsletter to parents
The California Interscholastic Federation, the governing body for the state’s high school sports, issues a free monthly email newsletter for parents/guardians of student-athletes in California. The newsletter aims to keep parents informed of issues such as health and safety and upcoming state championship events. To subscribe and for more information, visit cifstate.org.
