November 15, 2007

SPORTS

Leland closes season with victory over Evergreen

By Daniel Miranda
Sports Coordinator

The Leland High School football team finished the season last Friday with a 20-6 victory over league rival Evergreen Valley. The Chargers finished in second place behind Del Mar in the Santa Teresa league with a league record of 5-2.

Leland's quarterback Ricky Battipede runs for a first down during their game on Friday night Nov 9 at Evergreen High School in San Jose. Photo by Ben DeKoven

Leland junior Michael Santini played like he was sending a message to the league that just because seniors Ricky Battipede, Kevin Krail, Josh Carroll and Nate Jones were leaving, the team will not be a pushover. Santini had only 2 yards on offense but he excelled on special teams and defense.

He had 15 solo tackles and assisted on five others and had one interception on defense. On special teams he put the game away by returning a 95-yard kickoff for a touchdown. “I saw everyone shift over and I saw daylight so I started running for it weaving in and out,” Santini said.

With Evergreen keyed on Krail who finished the game with only 32 rushing yards, Leland turned to the air. In the second quarter, the Chargers broke a scoreless tie when Battipede hit Jones for 23-yard touchdown. In the third quarter the duo teamed up again with Jones making a spectator catch in the end zone to put the Chargers ahead by two touchdowns. “

Jones had one of the finest catches I’ve seen in a long time,” said Leland head coach Mike Carrozzo.

The first quarter was a defensive struggle between the two teams with each bending but not breaking. Evergreen’s Eddie Ray Apontes set the Cougars in scoring position by returning the opening kickoff to the Chargers’ 25-yard line. But quarterback Rudy Zapien threw four incompletions and Evergreen had to turn the ball over to the Chargers.

Leland tried to establish the running game but the Cougars were able to corral Krail, Leland’s leading rusher. Luckily the Chargers running game does not rely entirely on Krail. Battipede just handed the ball for Josh Carroll who picked up 12 yards and a first down for Leland.

On fourth and six, punter Nate Jones threw the ball to wide open tight end Tyler Beigibing for a first down and a gain of 24 yards. The drive eventually stalled on fourth and two as Krail was stopped short of the first down. Evergreen took over on downs.

But the Cougars running game did not fair much better, gaining only 54 yards on a series of runs featuring Louis Aranda Evergreen punted giving the ball back to the Chargers.

Leland was still unable to get the running game on track so on fourth and 4 they punted the ball back to the Cougars. Evergreen was unable to mount s scoring drive as well so they punted the ball back to the Chargers.

Leland sent Krail back to return the punt but he fumbled and was able to recover it. With the running chores now switching between Krail and Carroll, the Chargers started to move the ball. Bettipede also used his legs to pick up 12 yards and a very important first down putting the ball on the 45-yard line of the Cougars.

On second and eight Bettipede threw the ball and hit receiver Jones for 22-yard pick up and another first down. The two hooked again on the very next play only this time for a touchdown that Jones caught in the back of the end zone with 3 minutes left in the first half. The Chargers led 7-0.

On the last possession before the half, the Cougars worked the ball down to the Chargers’ 5-yard line but the Chargers run defense was just too much for the Cougars to contend with--especially after a procedure penalty pushed the ball back to the 9-yard line. On fourth down and goal, Evergreen’s place kicker Aranda missed the 26-yard field goal. The Chargers went into half time with a 7-0 lead.

Leland's receiver Nate Jones catches a touchdown pass from Ricky Battipede in the back of the end zone over Evergreen's Andre Ceja during their game on Friday night Nov. 9 at Evergreen High School. Jones finished the season with 517-yards. Photo by Jeff La Plante. Photo by Ben DeKoven

Leland started the third quarter receiving the ball on its 35-yard line and managed to work the ball to the Cougar 25 on a series of runs. On second and 10 Battipede rolled out of the pocket and found Jones in the end zone for the Chargers’ second touchdown, giving Leland a 14-0 lead with 8:37 in the third quarter. “I have gotten better at going up for the ball,” said Jones.

The Cougars scored early in the fourth quarter as Evergreen running back Andrew Dennis ran the ball for 24 yards, putting the ball inside the 10-yard line and setting up a first and goal. With their backs against the wall the Leland defense was able to hold them to third and goal at the 1-yard line. Aranda punched it in from there, but missed extra point. The score cut Leland’s lead to 14-6.

Any hopes the Cougars had about a comeback were dashed on the next play as Santini ran the kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown with 8:54 left to play. The Chargers now led 20-6.

On the Cougars’ next possession, Leland’s defensive lineman Alex Nunes was able to break though the line and tackle Zapien for a sack. The sack set up fourth and 11 that convinced the Cougars to punt. Leland had the ball but again was unable to sustain the drive and to run out the clock, so they punted.

The Cougars did not fair well on their series either as it ended with Santini intercepting the ball. Zapien, who was looking for receiver Andre Ceja, found Leland defender instead. The Chargers ran out the clock by picking up their last first down on a 9-yard run by Carroll.

Leland won the game 20-6

Krail was the leading rusher of the season for Leland with 982-yards while Jones led in receiving yards with 517-yards. Santini led the Leland defense with 85 solo tackles and 52 assists for the season.

Mustangs lose final game by 1 point

Oak Grove 20, Pioneer 19

By Gary Van Den Hueval
Sports Writer

Pioneer High School’s football team had their work cut out last Friday as they stepped into Oak Grove’s home stadium as underdog to the Oak Grove Eagles. The Eagles were 6-0 and in first place in the Mt. Hamilton division (8-1 overall), highly ranked in the CCS, and an acknowledged powerhouse.

Pioneer went through a winless preseason before finding their groove, going 5-0-1 in the league. There was a lot riding on the game, because would decide the division championship.

The game lived up to its billing, but for Pioneer, it was a bittersweet outcome: they outplayed Oak Grove for nearly the entire game but lost by one point. The Mustangs’ second-place finish pits them into a first-round playoff game against North Monterey County at Pioneer on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m.

“We played our hearts out,” was said Mustang running backs Shane Murray and Marquee Heffner separately.
“Everybody says ‘it’s Oak Grove this and Oak Grove that,’” continued Heffner, “and we have to approach them like they’re a team, a team that’s going to play just as hard as us and we have to bring it in.”

Ultimately it was Oak Grove’s kick returner Stacy Long who made the difference. Long returned two Pioneer kickoffs for touchdowns. His first came on the game’s opening kickoff, a 92-yard return virtually untouched up the center of the field.

But Pioneer wasn’t so easily turned back. The Mustangs’ first possession proved they came to play; it was an 18-play, eight-and-a-half minute drive that moved steadily down the field. On third down and 11 at their own 34, quarterback Joe Alise connected with Murray for 20 yards. On fourth and one from the Oak Grove 22, running back Mike Cobb picked up a first down.

Moments later, on a fourth and 10 from the 20, tight end Travis Lorius fought for a tough catch in double coverage and a 13-yard gain in the red zone. Finally, it was Alise himself, on third and goal, eluding tacklers and then reaching out and diving into the left corner of the end zone for the touchdown. The extra point attempt hit the crossbar, and the Mustangs trailed 7-6.

But just like that, on the next play Stacy Long struck again, returning the Pioneer kick for another touchdown. He wasn’t untouched this time; he had to bounce off a few tacklers, but the result was the same. The Eagles, who for the entire first quarter didn’t run one offensive play, led 14-6.

“You take away those two kicks …. We knew not to kick the ball to him [Long] and we just didn’t execute on those plays,” said Pioneer coach Mark Krail. “He did what we thought he could do and you can’t spot a great team like that two touchdowns and expect to win.”

The Mustangs went right back to business on offense, relying on speedster Heffner for consistent yardage, and even using a fourth down fake punt, when Justin Souza took the snap and gained 30 yards on fourth and eight to move the ball into Oak Grove territory. But the drive ended abruptly when Eagle Jabari Carr recovered a Shane Murray fumble at the Eagle 21.

Oak Grove’s offense finally trotted onto the field at this point in the second quarter, and was able to maneuver the ball to inside the Mustang 30 on the legs of running back Nevin Gardiner, who gained 46 yards on two carries (with a 41-yarder on the drive’s first play). But three incomplete passes by quarterback Regis Ward turned the ball back over to Pioneer.

The Mustangs gained another big first down on a punt, but this time it wasn’t a fake--a fumbled punt return by
Oak Grove was recovered by Cody Otsuji to keep the drive alive at midfield for Pioneer. The 13-play drive culminated in a touchdown catch by Shane Murray on fourth and 10 from a rolling-out Alise. A two-point conversion attempt to tie the game was unsuccessful, when Alise’s pass was knocked down by Oak Grove defender Bubba Chapman.

At halftime Oak Grove clung to a 14-12 lead.

In the third quarter Pioneer watched Long score another touchdown on a screen pass that he turned into a 45-yard score--until it was nullified by an illegal-use-of-hands penalty on Oak Grove. Instead, the Eagles punted, and Pioneer’s vaunted running game took over. A 32-yard run by Heffner, plus 22 yards on three carries by Murray, inexorably moved the ball downfield. Alise scored his second touchdown of the game on a 12-yard keeper, and after the Victor Aguirre extra point, the Mustangs held the lead for the first time, 19-14.

Aside from the running of Gardiner, the Eagles had mounted nothing offensively to threaten Pioneer, but in the fourth quarter they stayed with their go-to guy and finally got results. Gardiner gained 61 of his 188 rushing yards (on 22 carries) on this drive and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 15-yard run. The two-point conversion failed, Gardiner was stopped at the goal line, and Oak Grove clung to a tenuous 20-19 lead with 4:42 remaining.

Pioneer had two more possessions but could only get inside the Oak Grove 40 on their final drive, before a fourth down pass intended for Travis Lorius was overthrown. The Mustangs outgained Oak Grove in offensive yardage 309 to 201 and dominated time of possession, yet still were one point short of the division title.

“Every guy on Oak Grove admitted we were the best team they’ve played and they’ve played some good teams,” said Joe Alise.

“We outplayed them, I think,” said Murray. “We just let those two kickoff returns go and we couldn’t finish.”

“Knowing this team, they’re going to bounce back,” said Krail. “Obviously their hearts are broken right now but we also know the sun’s going to come up tomorrow and we’re going to prepare for the playoffs.”

Leland drops first-round volleyball playoff to Los Gatos

By Gary van den Heuvel
Staff Writer

The Leland girls’ volleyball season came an end Nov. 7 when they lost at home to the Los Gatos Wildcats 25-14, 25-17, 25-12 in a Division II first-round playoff game.

Leland's Vicki Chang and Jennay Hawkins go up in an attempt to block the ball during their Central Coast Section playoff game. Photos by Dan Miranda

“It’s tough to end a season like that,” said Chargers coach Chris Hansen. “They’ve had a good season. They’ve exceeded their expectations this year. But you don’t want to ever finish like that.”

Though disappointed with the loss, Hansen wasn’t surprised with the outcome. “Yeah, definitely,” she said when asked if she considered her squad an underdog coming into the game. “Every single ball we put over the net they had an answer for and came right back at us. When you give up that many points at the beginning it’s hard to come back and get yourselves back in the game.”

Indeed, the first match started with Los Gatos taking a 12-0 advantage behind the service of Kate Walters. Leland looked tentative at first, making unchar-acteristic miss hits on offense and finding the Wildcats’ defense living up to the title given them by head coach Dan Hoefer: “The Great Wall of Los Gatos.”

Twice Walters was able to handcuff Leland’s stalwart defensive specialist Debbie Gil-lick on wicked serves. Kills by Jennifer Anderson, Ash-ton Senner, who also contributed some spectacular play on defense, Liz Tram-bley, who led both teams with nine kills, and Leland mistakes had the pro-Leland crowd wondering if the imposing Los Gatos squad--featuring 6-foot-3-inch Olivia Coburn-Flynn and 6-foot Victoria Briedenthal anchoring the middle--could actually be scored upon.

Leland finally got on the board on an Allie Zipp kill, but a netted serve by Kimberly Chang gave service right back to Los Gatos. The Chargers settled down from that point, but couldn’t make up the deficit. A missed kill attempt by Zipp ended the first game 25-14 in Los Gatos’ favor.

In the second game the Wildcats jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Leland scored on a Samm Wilson kill. Los Gatos maintained the upper hand throughout the game with its exceptional defense combined with more Leland errors, winning 25-17 when Chang made a valiant, diving save attempt that was just out of reach.

Leland's Debbie Gillick hits the ball during their Central Coast Section playoff game against Los Gatos.

Leland made its last stand in the third game, fighting back to tie the score 9-9 on an unreturnable serve by Jenni Egelston. But after Coach Hoefer called a time-out, Los Gatos regained the momentum by ripping off five straight points.

Moments later Trambley was serving with a 20-12 Wildcats lead. The miss hits kept coming for Leland, and the Wildcats’ five straight points closed out the match and the Charger season.

For the Leland athletes it was a bittersweet ending. “One heck of a year,” sighed Leland’s season-long kill leader Bree Gwinner, who’s dominant, aggressive play at the net was not as much in evidence on this evening. After Gwinner had called Gillick “an amazing player, probably the best passer on the team,” a chastened Gillick shook off her teammate’s compliment, “Not during that game,” she said.

“We’ve gotten better,” said Hoefer. “Our strength is our defense and that’s behind … Ashton Senner and our senior outside hitter Ariella Gould. They are the backbone. Our back-row defense has come together beautifully.”

Hansen was philosophical in defeat. “It’s just one of those things,” she said. “I have a lot of young kids here, so I’m happy for them because this is a learning experience. For the five seniors, it’s unfortunate for them to leave like this. That’s how it is.”

Leland’s five departing seniors are Bree Gwinner, Kat Beheshti, Vicki Chang, Debbie Gillick and Elisa Vye.

Almaden Wildcats take first place

The Almaden Wildcats girls’ U12 soccer team earned first place honors in the top competitive division this fall. The Wildcats finished 9-1 and along the way recorded seven shutouts in 10 games played. Team members include front row, from left: Alyssa Johnson, Sophia Mangin, Jackie Speidel, Claire Crinion, Kelsey Borello, Emma Sydir, Sarah Tanase and Jessica Azevedo. In the top row, from left are Caren McCarthy, Keri Richardson, Katrina Preble, Kelsey Parker, Mina Blume, Zeyneb Majid, Kendra Stewart and Katie Gerdt. Coaches are Patrick Crinion and Ron Richardson. Photo by Mark Mangin

Pioneer girls lose to Live Oak in CCS water polo

By Gary van den Heuvel
Staff Writer

The Pioneer High School girls’ water polo team ended its season Nov. 7 with a loss at the Division II first-round CCS playoffs. The lady Mustangs fell to the Live Oak Acorns 12-6 on Live Oak’s campus.

The Mustangs entered the game “really confident,” according to Pioneer co-head coach Katy Furth (who shares coaching duties with Gordon Smith), even though they’d been winless against their Mt. Hamilton division foes who’d won the division.

Pioneer's Shawna Reed shoots the ball into the goal during their Central Coast Section playoff game against Live Oak at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill on Wednesday night. Photos by Dan Miranda

“The girls were really pumped for this game,” Furth said. “Our second game against them was a really good game, but in the fourth quarter we came loose as a team.”

Live Oak’s team speed, “they have a great driving offense,” said Furth, was definitely a factor, in this playoff match up. The sixth-seeded Acorns established an early lead on a goal by Katie Rick early in the game and after the first quarter led 4-2.

Freshman Rachel Cretcher, who led all scorers with four goals in the game, Jessica Poon and Rick, scoring her second of three goals also scored for Live Oak.

Pioneer was led by senior Elyssa Samson’s three goals but the team found itself playing catch-up the entire game. At halftime Live Oak led 6-2 and by the end of the third quarter they’d extended their lead to 10-3 on goals from Cretcher, Rick (her third), Priscilla Orona, Alisa Pinabarsi and Danielle Dukes.

Pioneer's Goalie Jahna Shortt reaches for the ball during their Central Coast Section playoff game against Live Oak at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill.

“The score of the game got to them,” said Furth, explaining the discouragement felt by the Pioneer squad as the game became more out of reach. In the fourth quarter the Mustangs maintained their pride, scoring three goals, which were not enough to bridge the gap.

The Pioneer goal-scorers, aside from Samson’s three tallys, were Kim Atale, Abby Lineberry and Teri Hreha.
Next year Furth is expecting four starters back, but described Samson’s departure as a “great loss for us. She’s phenomenal.”

Furth also singled out sprinter Natasha Eybach as “very fast and getting stronger by the week. She’s an incredible asset.”

“This was definitely a building year for us,” said Furth. The Mustangs finished with 15 wins and 10 losses; Live Oak was 18-4 after the win over Pioneer. “Our girls learned a lot. We sustained a lot of injuries but had a winning season.”

Barnett runs her way to second CCS title

By Gary van den Heuvel
Staff Writer

Leland High school’s resident cross country superstar Stephanie Barnett did it again, winning her second consecutive CCS finals Saturday at Belmont’s Crystal Springs Park.

Stephanie Barnett talks to reporters after winning the Central Coast Sections Girls' division II race with a time of 17:32 at Crystal Springs cross country course in Belmont on Saturday Nov 10. Barnett now qualifies for the State Championships. Photos by Dan Miranda

Racing in the Division II championship, the junior posted the day’s best time of 17:32, also a personal record, under wet, muggy conditions on the 2.95-mile course. Bishop Kelly High School’s Ellen Lyons holds the course record for girls, set in1979 at 16:31.

“Last year it was really exciting,” said Barnett. “This year it was more nerve-wracking. [Being the defending champion] gives you the advantage but also puts more pressure on you.”

If she was nervous, Barnett didn’t show it. Right from the starting gun, Barnett took the lead and never let up. Coming into view turning a corner down the stretch, Barnett was all alone. For several seconds she was the only visible runner, until runner-up Shelby Golan of St. Francis came into view. Golan finished 23 seconds behind Barnett with a time of 17:55. Barnett’s younger sister Claudia, took fourth place with a time of 18:21.

We pace off each other in workouts,” said Stephanie, who believes the only edge she has on her sister is in mental toughness. “She’s a lot stronger than I am and taller so it’s a friendly competition.”

Both Barnetts will advance to the state championships on Nov. 24.

Willow Glen senior Mohammed Abdalla also qualified for he state meet. Abdalla came into the meet as the defending Division III champion and the first runner in over 20 years to break the 15-minute mark on the Crystal Springs course three different times, including this previous week in the Blossom Valley Athletic League finals. On this day, though, Abdalla had to settle for second place with a time of 15:08, behind Gambileg Bor of Jefferson, who completed the course in 14:56, the day’s best time for all runners.

Leland's Matt Vera runs the 2.95 mile cross country course at Crystal Spring during the Central Coast Section finals in Belmont. Vera was the first Leland runner to finish the course.

The boys’ course record has stood since 1973, when Jim Kingery of then San Carlos High won in 14:28. Abdalla’s teammate Nohe Lema finished fourth and helped the Willow Glen squad finish third behind Aptos and St. Ignatius, meaning the entire Willow Glen team advances to the state finals.

Other local qualifiers are Evergreen Valley’s Cameron Duran (15:56), who finished seventh in the Division I race, and Oak Grove’s Jennifer Clarke (18:19), who finished fourth in the Division I girls’ race.

The Crystal Springs course, which was created in 1972 and overlooks Highway 280, is known for its sloping hills, rigorous climbs and extreme weather conditions. “Speedwise it was tough,” said Stephanie Barnett, “but I think Montgomery Hill with its hills, is harder. This one’s hard because I don’t run it as much. It was drizzling today but I liked it.”

Stephanie began running competitively in sixth grade, often accompanying her mother on runs.

“The thing I liked the most [about running] is I always beat the boys,” she said.

Younger sister Claudia doesn’t feel quite ready to challenge her sister’s marks, yet. “Not next year,” she said. “In two years, maybe.”

High School Sports Schedule Nov. 16 – Nov. 22

Leland

Friday-Boys’ varsity basketball vs. Gunderson, 7 p.m.

Saturday- Girls’ water polo CCS finals at Independence, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday- Boys’ water polo CCS finals at Independence, 3:15 p.m.

Wednesday-Boys’ varsity basketball vs. alumni, 7 p.m.

Pioneer

Saturday- Varsity football vs. North Monterey County CCS playoff, 1 p.m.
Saturday- Girls’ varsity soccer vs. L. G. at Burlingame, 10 a.m.

Monday- Girls varsity soccer vs. San Mateo at Burlingame, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday- Girls varsity basketball at Los Gatos, 7 p.m.

Wednesday- Boys varsity soccer at Gunderson, 3:15 p.m. Frosh/soph and varsity

For more information about Leland and Pioneer sporting events, go to:

Pioneer Athletics: www.phsathletics.com
Leland Athletics: www.lelandathletics.com
Blossom Valley Athletic League: www.bval.org

Sports Briefs

Almaden Valley Girls’ Softball League holds Sign-ups

The Almaden Valley Girls’ Softball League is holding sign-ups. Our league is a Santa Clara County-wide League and available to all Santa Clara County girls which means we are not restricted by territory. The age range is 5 to 16 years.  We welcome all applicable ages and every skill level.  We will be holding sign-ups on the following dates at Greystone Elementary School, 6982 Shearwater Drive in San Jose.:

Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m,.

Wednesday, Dec.12, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m.

For more information, please visit our website at www.avgsl.org.

Third Annual Silicon Valley E-Race Racism Run
Benefiting Youth Leadership Programs of the Local NAACP

The 3rd Annual Silicon Valley E-Race Racism 5K & 10K Run and 1-Mile Walk, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Lake Cunningham Park, in San Jose. This event will benefit youth leadership programs provided by the NAACP chapter of San Jose / Silicon Valley and promote healthy lifestyles and exercise.

All registrants will receive a commemorative T-shirt, refreshments, and more. Awards will be given in the 5K and 10K events, three-deep to the finishers in each male and female age category in 10-year increments. Special trophies will go to overall male and female finishers and male and female Masters (over 40-years old) winners. The 1-Mile walk is not timed, it’s designed to enjoy.

Entry fees for all three events with the E-Race Racism Run are $25 pre-registered, $30 race-day registration, and $20 pre-registered for participants under 17, or senior citizens (65-years and older), $25 day of registration. Families of four are $75 plus $15 for each additional member ($100 / $20 day of).

For more E-Race Racism 5K Run & Walk information and/or an application, visit their Web site at www.onyourmarkevents.com. For information about the NAACP Chapter of San Jose / Silicon Valley, visit www.sanjosenaacp.org.

San Jose Strikkers 18u – 2008 Summer Tryouts
The San Jose Strikkers 18u will be holding their 2008 summer tryouts on the dates listed below.  Just in case you have not heard we have already qualified for the 2008 ASA Nationals in Moline, Ill.!  Our main objective is to develop softball excellence and to assist each young lady in the achieving their goals on the softball field and assist them with their dreams of obtaining college scholarships.  Come and be part of our exciting team!  To learn more about our team philosophy and goals please visit our website. http://eteamz.active.com/sanjosestrikkers18u

Dates;  Sundays, 11/18, 12/2, 12/16, and (if needed) 1/6/08

Place:  Oak Grove High School

Times:  9 a.m. Pitchers & Catchers / 10:30 a.m. Position Players

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Fangonilo (408) 439-7383 or Frank King (408) 406-8191.

E-mail:  Richard Fangonilo rfangonilo@sjm.com  or Frank King fgking25@aol.com

Girl’s Club Volleyball Tryouts
Jumpstart Volleyball Club tryouts for beginner to advanced players for competition and developmental teams. Tryouts on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, at Buchser Middle School located at 1111 Bellomy St., Santa Clara. Tryout Times: 12 & under - 10 a.m. to 12 noon; 13 to 14 & under 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; 15 thru 18 & under 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tryout fee $30 - www.jumpstartvolleyball.com for more information or call 408-378-8590.

2007 Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 5K run/walk and 10K run
This annual event scheduled for Nov. 22, is appropriate for all ages - kid fun run, too! Event proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank, Santa Clara Family Health Foundation, and the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Confluence Meadow, Guadalupe River Park in downtown San Jose. For more information, visit http://www.svlg.net/events/ TurkeyTrot2007


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