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November 17, 2005

Dangerous waters

Is high school water polo becoming
too violent?


By Kymberli W. Brady
Staff Writer 

Concerns raised over increasingly aggressive behavior and serious injuries in high school water polo has officials concerned about the future of the sport.
According to Blossom Valley Athletic League Director Barbara Beard, the problem will be discussed at a meeting between coaches and a CCS task force of administrators on Nov. 16. All of the information gathered at that meeting will be taken to the CCS and the Board of Managers meeting in January.
Beard said all decisions regarding changes to the water polo bylaws will be announced by then. Read more...

 


Scenes from the 87th annual Veterans Day ceremony and parade

As usual, the annual Veterans Day Parade, which began at Highway 87 and Santa Clara Street and proceeded along Market Street toward the reviewing stand, was a huge hit with revelers young and old. Members from all branches of the service were represented at the parade, along with the customary high school marching bands, politicians, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The honorary marshal was retiring Mercury News columnist Leigh Weimers, who is an Army veteran. Read more...



 


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