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SPORTS
Miracle win by Redwood NJB All Net team
With a packed to capacity crowd at Paye’s Place Gym in San Carlos
under a March Madness-type atmosphere, the Silicon Valley’s
two premier 5th Grade NJB All Net (National Junior Basketball)
teams, Palo Alto NJB and Redwood NJB squared off for a battle between the
undefeated.
With just over two minutes in the game, Palo Alto had a commanding lead, 45 to
35. But within a 30-second span, a long bucket from the side by Christian Perkins, a steal
for another two points and then a quick jumper off an inbounds play, also by Perkins, cut
the lead to 4 and Redwood NJB was back in the game.
A basket and free throw by Cole McConnell, two more free throws that were drilled
by Josiah Paye and two more free throws that were all net by Miles Weiss solidified this
miraculous, come-from-behind win. The final score was Redwood NJB 50 and Palo Alto
NJB 47.
Redwood remains undefeated with only seven more games to go before the March
Tournament, where these two teams will no doubt meet again.
Other team members who contributed to this amazing team win were Jesse Perkins,
Ricki Hoffer, Sam Carver, James Shaw, Zachary Thomas and Richard Harris.
The games were played in Paye’s Place Gym located at 595 Industrial Road, San
Carlos and the team is coached by local sports icon, John Paye.
RC PAL seeks basketball coaches
The Redwood City Police Activities League is seeking basketball coaches for its
upcoming season with 7th and 8th grade boys and girls.
Games and practices will be held at Red Morton Community Center, the Peninsula
Boys and Girls Club or Garfield School Monday through Thursday. Most teams will play
two games a week and practice once a week.
Interested citizens must complete a registration form and be cleared through a fingerprinting
process. The season runs from March 3 through April 21.
For more information contact Chris Rasmussen at (650) 556-1650 or visit http://
www.redwoodcity.org.
Picture: Pictured here for Redwood NJB All Net 5th Grade are (left to right) Cole McConnell,
Christian Perkins, Josiah Paye, Sam Carver, James Shaw, Jesse Perkins, Zachary Thomas and
Richard Harris. Front Row, Ricki Hoffer and Miles Weiss. Back row coaches are David Carver
and head coach John Paye.
North Star Elementary in Redwood City is putting on Disney’s “Beauty and the
Beast.” The play promises a colorful cast of endearing characters for a fun and uplifting
time. The musical is playing at 7 p.m. on March 18, 19, 24 and 25. Tickets are $10 and will
go toward production costs and to the school. For more information call 482-5980 or drop
by the Academy office at 400 Duane St.
School news
Congratulations to Woodside High School for being recognized as a Parent Involvement
School of Excellence by the National Parent Teacher Association. The school’s
principal, teachers, parents and students were judged on communicating, parenting, student
learning, volunteering, school decision-making and advocacy.
Woodside has more than 250 parents participating in the PTSA’s Back-to-School
activities and helping in the school’s offices and other events.
Between the Shared Decision Making Council, School Site Council, Parent Advisory
Groups, Drama Boosters, Band, athletics, and Fashion Show groups, Woodside stands
out for its many avenues of involvement.
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