Kennedy Pursues Gym Plans

Kennedy High is pursuing plans to build a new gymnasium within the next few years to replace the old gym that was damaged by the Northridge earthquake in January.

Funding for the new gym is expected to come from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, assistant principal Pete Fries said. Meanwhile, repairs to the old gym are scheduled to be completed by early August.

“It’s all talk right now; nothing is set in stone or cement,” Fries said.

“We’re looking at about a two-year process. Requests have gone to FEMA and the (Los Angeles Unified School District.)”

The new gym will be built on a site adjacent to the old one, Fries said.

Football

An all-star football game including seniors from 38 Southern California Catholic schools is scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m. at Gahr High in Cerritos.

St. Francis Coach Bill Redell will guide the North team, which will include players from Bell-Jeff, Alemany, Bishop Amat, Bishop Diego, Cathedral, Chaminade, Crespi, La Salle, Loyola, Murphy, Notre Dame, Paraclete, St. Bernard, St. Bonaventure, St. Francis, St. Genevieve, St. Joseph, St. Monica, Salesian and Santa Clara.

Baseball

Infielder Jason Kimble of Buena High and outfielder Johnny Espinoza of Rio Mesa have been named to the Southern Section Division II baseball team, selected by the Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles.

Second-team selections included pitcher Richard Soliz of Rio Mesa, infielder Danny Cato of Saugus, outfielder Brian Sindle of Burbank and utilitymen James Melcher of Buena and Luis Sanchez of Hart.

In Division III, pitcher David Glick of Palmdale, infielder Kyle Goss of Quartz Hill and outfielder Chris Tapia of Antelope Valley were first-team selections.

Second-team selections include Jeremy Holiday of Antelope Valley and Jerome Payton of Palmdale.

Softball

Sophomore pitcher Jamie Gillies of Saugus High has been selected Southern Section Division II most valuable player by the section’s softball coaches’ association, which announced all-section teams for its top six divisions.

Senior pitcher Sara Griffin of Simi Valley and junior outfielder Michelle Cordes of Buena were selected to the Division I team. Junior infielder Bevan Trueblood of Buena and sophomore utility player Kristi Fox of Newbury Park were named to the second team.

Distance Running

Traycie Kusal of Valley College has been honored as the recipient of the 1994 Wilson Scholar Athlete Award by the Western State Conference.

Kusal, a 1992 graduate of Van Nuys High, was a member of the Monarchs’ cross-country and track teams for the past two years and maintained a grade-point-average of 3.5 or better during that time.

She will attend UC Santa Cruz in the fall.

The Seabreeze 5- and 15-kilometer runs are scheduled for June 26 at San Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura. The 15K race starts at 8 a.m., followed by the 5K.

Information: 805-643-1104.

Tennis

The Westlake Tennis and Swim Club will serve as host for the United States Tennis Assn.’s national 45 Hardcourt Championship, July 11-17. The event is one of four national surface title events for this age group. Admission is free.

Information: 818-889-6164.

Basketball

Glendale College has scheduled a girls’ basketball camp (age 11 and older) July 18-22 and July 25-29. Hours are 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Registration is $80.

Kathy Pudelko, the school’s women’s coach, will be camp director.

Information: 818-240-1000, ext. 5643.