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~Thursday, August 28, 2008~

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AAA GIRLS GOLF TEES OFF THIS TUESDAY
The AAA Girls Golf season swings into action Sept. 2 with the A Level Player Invitational at Lincoln Park.  League play begins the following day, Sept. 3, with perennial rivals Lincoln and Lowell teeing it up at Lincoln Park.  Check out our Sport Info Page for a complete league schedule.

FIT TO BE TIED - FIRST SOCCER RESULTS!
Three-time defending SF Section Boys Soccer champion Mission opened up non-league play with a 2-2 tie against Redwood on August 22.  Check this link for a match recap.  Two-time Section runner-up O'Connell also began their non-league schedule on August 22.  The Boilermakers traveled to the wine country and battled Sonoma Valley HS to a 1-1 tie.  Non-league matches continue through Sept. 8 with AAA league play beginning Sept. 9.  Check our Sport Info Page for a complete league schedule.

FOOTBALL SEASON ABOUT TO KICK OFF!
The 2008-09 AAA/SF Section action on the gridiron kicks off today, August 28, with scrimmage action.  Check this link for the current non-league schedule for all of our AAA/SF Section football schools scrimmages and games.  Also, there's good news at Balboa as the athletic field has just been re-turfed and is ready for the Bucs first home game September 20th at 2:00pm against Oakland Tech.  Finally, the SF Chronicle recently posted their AAA Pre-season preview.  Check this link for the complete article. 

AAA/BCL CHALLENGE MATCHES HIGHLIGHT START TO GIRLS TENNIS SEASON
SF Section Girls tennis begins with a series of matches between our AAA schools and the North Coast Section's BCL schools.  These non-league contests begin September 5th with University visiting Lowell.  The big day for tennis lovers will be Monday, September 8th, as Lowell hosts former AAA league member Lick-Wilmerding, Convent travels to Balboa, Drew visits Washington, and over at Golden Gate Park University takes on Lincoln and Urban battles Wallenberg.  All contests begin at 3:30pm.

ANNUAL LOWELL INVITATIONAL ON THE HORIZON
The annual Lowell Invitational Cross Country Meet is set for September 20, 2008.  Check this link for information on registering for the event.

NEW ALUMNI HISTORY PAGE LAUNCHED
We have just added an Alumni History Page to our web site.  This new section is dedicated to preserving specific historical athletic information from our past and present AAA/SF Section schools.  Check it out!  If you have any information about major school events or athletes who have made it to the Professional or Olympic level, please forward it to us via e-mail.  In addition, since our office is located at the old McAteer HS (currently SOTA HS), we are also in the process of gathering more in-depth information for you McAteer alums--yearbooks, athletic photos, past coaches list, etc.  If you ex-Jaguar athletes are able to help in our "fact finding mission," please feel free to call us at 415-920-5185 or forward the info via e-mail to us for posting.

NCGA PARTNERS WITH CIF SCHOOLS
The Northern California Golf Association, in conjunction with the California Interscholastic Federation, has created a new program that will provide FREE membership in the NCGA to all members of high school golf teams and one coach per team.  Check this link for more information on this program and instructions on how to become a member.
 

SOFTBALL PITCHING CLINICS
Check out this link to information on some upcoming Softball fast-pitch pitching clinics for elementary, middle, and high school age girls.
 

UCSF PLAYSAFE SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAM
UCSF is once again partnering with the SFUSD Athletic Department to provide athletic trainers and functioning training rooms at each of the SFUSD high schools that participate in the AAA.   Check out this link for more information on this valuable program.  They will also be opening their FREE Sports Medicine Clinic to SFUSD High School student athletes every Saturday from September 13 thru November 15 between 8 and 10am.
 

ANNUAL CHAMPIONS POSTED
The updated AAA Annual Champions by Sport are posted on our Sport Info page.  Being that the AAA dates back to 1924, there are a number of years in various sports for which we have been unable to determine the champion.  We are, therefore, requesting your assistance in helping us "fill in the blanks."  If you have any information that might shed some light on those "dark years", please call us at 415-920-5185 or send an e-mail to John Zlatunich.  Together we can create and build a concise history of the AAA!
 

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YES!  You can now help our cause through eScrip.  Just click on the above link and follow the steps.  We are registered as the Academic Athletic Association.  There is no charge to set up your account, and every purchase you make down the road will help benefit our sports programs.  Sign up today!

 

The 2008 National High School Record Book is now available.  Check this link for ordering information.