Local Digest: MJC athletics ranks 13th in state
The Modesto Junior College athletic program finished 13th out of 107 California community colleges in the annual National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators Cup for overall performance.
The Pirates improved by five notches over last year’s ranking, thanks to the success of the MJC men’s and women’s golf teams, women’s soccer, wrestling, men’s and women’s tennis, and men’s and women’s track teams. Modesto was seventh-best among Northern California schools.
“We had an outstanding year for MJC athletics,” athletic director Nick Stavrianoudakis said. “Student-athletes that come to MJC do and will get noticed, both academically and athletically.”
Mt. San Antonio topped the list for the fourth straight year, followed by Cerritos and Fresno.
Golf
Jack Tone Junior Golf Day – Ripon’s Jack Tone Golf opens its new junior golf program with a Junior Golf Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Range balls, golf and ice cream bars are free for juniors. Featured in the upcoming new junior program are special events, instruction, tournaments, merchandise and various discounts. Call Jack Tone at 209-599-2973 or visit jacktonegolfcourse.com.
Football
Nate Costa Camp – Nate Costa, the former Hilmar High and Oregon star and now a Ducks’ graduate assistant coach, again is the host for the Nate Costa Football Camps to be held June 20-22 at Hilmar. Costa’s quarterback camp, limited to the first 30 ninth- to 12th-graders who sign up, runs each day 5-7 p.m. and focuses on all aspects of the quarterback game. Coaches from throughout the Central Valley are scheduled to attend the noncontact camp. The cost is $105 per player.
The football youth camp, for the first 100 third- through eighth-graders to register, also will be held on the same days 9-11 a.m. Coaches will stress fundamentals and skill development. The fee is $75.
Visit natecostafootball.com to apply for the camp and for more information.
This story was originally published June 2, 2016 at 7:15 PM with the headline "Local Digest: MJC athletics ranks 13th in state."