Napa Valley Sports Capsule: Napa High Spiritleaders’ Youth Cheer & Dance Clinic Oct. 18

The Napa High School Spiritleaders are hosting their annual Youth Cheer & Dance Clinic for kindergartners through seventh-graders on Friday, Oct. 18. Check-in and registration will be from 3:30 to 4 p.m. in Messner Gym.

Participants will learn age appropriate routines and perform at the halftime of the junior varsity football game against Redwood of Larkspur. Parents and families are welcome to observe the entire clinic for free in the gym as well as get free admission to the junior varsity halftime show. The clinic concludes after the halftime show at approximately 5:30 p.m.

In case of rain, the clinic will remain in the gym and performances will be showcased there.

Cost of registration is $45 and can be paid on the Napa Spiritleaders website at napahigh.nvusd.org/programs/spiritleaders

Participants should wear Napa High-colored shorts or leggings and a T-shirt. Youth Clinic T-shirts will also be available for purchase at the event.

For additional questions, email Director Hollie Johnson at .

Fundraising golf tourney at Kennedy Park Oct. 5

The Patrick Drake Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park.

Entry fees are $175 to $500. All proceeds are to benefit Providence Hospice of Napa. The organizers and hosts are Shelly Moe and Cheryl Drake.

Molly's Angels' fundraising golf tournament Sept. 23

Molly's Angels, which is in its 25th year, will host its annual golf tournament at Eagle Vines Golf Club in American Canyon on Monday, Sept. 23. The event promises a day of fun, camaraderie, and competitive golf, all in support of the vital services that Molly's Angels provides to the local community.

This year's tournament serves as a key fundraiser for the organization's transportation and support services to seniors in Napa and Solano Counties. The funds raised from this event will go directly to programming.

"We are thrilled to host our annual golf tournament at Eagle Vines," said Devereaux Smith, Executive Director of Molly's Angels. "This event is not only a wonderful day of golf but also a crucial opportunity for us to raise funds and awareness for the services we provide. We look forward to welcoming golfers and supporters to join us for a day of fun and philanthropy."

Individual golfers and teams can sign up at mollysangels.com . Early registration is encouraged. To learn about sponsorship opportunities for businesses and individuals interested in supporting the event, email or call Devereaux Smith or Jill Jorgensen at (707) 224-8971.

'Brother Can You Spare a Dime' Giants game trips continue Sept. 15, 29

For the 62nd year, the "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" Community Baseball Outings program is again taking groups of special and deserving youngsters, senior citizens, and the general public to San Francisco Giants baseball games during the 2024 season.

A group of tickets each game are donated free of charge to a local youth organization and the remaining tickets are sold to Napa seniors and local Giants fans.

Motor-coach transportation is provided for the entire group along with refreshments and entertainment on the road.

This season's remaining games, both on Sundays, are against the San Diego Padres on Sept. 15 and the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 29.

Casual Tennis Napa plays Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays

Connect with other tennis players –casual and just for the fun of it.

Casual Tennis Napa meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, weather permitting. For the current meeting time and location, please email at

Napa High Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony Oct. 12

The Napa High School Athletic Hall of Fame's 27th annual awards dinner is scheduled Oct. 12 at the Napa Elks Lodge. Cocktails will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the awards dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.

The eight inductees will be Angelo Cabral (Class of 1993), Heather Highshoe (Class of 2005), Susan Jackson (Class of 2007), Macy Jo Harrison (Class of 2008), Robbie Steen (Class of 2008), Max Alvarez (Class of 2009), John O'Connor (coach) and Bob Zanardi (special category).

The mission statement of the Hall of Fame Foundation, according to napahighhof.org , is to honor the school and its department of athletics by recognizing the achievements of former athletes, coaches and others who have made significant contributions to the school's athletic programs, while celebrating Napa High School scholar-athletes for their work in the classroom, community and in athletics.

Individuals may be nominated in one of three categories: athlete, coach and special.

To date, there are 168 members of the Hall of Fame, with the organization's membership dating back to 1912.

The Hall of Fame was formed in 1997, with 36 inductees in the first class.

After reviewing the nominations and hearing presentations by nominators, the Foundation's selection committee votes on the nominees. A successful nominee needs 75 percent of the total points possible.

To purchase tickets to the Hall of Fame awards dinner or for more information, go to napahighhof.org or contact Carol Stein at or (707) 226-5090. The cost is $85 by check or $88 by credit card. The deadline to make reservations is Sept. 20.

Isner to play tennis exhibition in St. Helena Sept. 14

Two retired world-ranked players, a legendary coach, and doubles team coming off its U.S. Open debut highlight the second annual Napa Valley Lawn Club Tennis Classic in St. Helena on Sept. 14.

The Saturday exhibition event is from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Lawn Club, 1103 Vintage Ave.

Featured will be a match between friends — 6-foot-10 retired star John Isner, once ranked No. 8 in the world, and former world-ranked No. 21 player Steve Johnson.

Isner, who hit the fastest official serve in APT Tour history at 157.2 mph at the 2016 Davis Cup, achieved his highest singles ranking after reaching the semifinals of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships. At Wimbledon in 2010, he played the longest professional tennis match in history, requiring five sets and 183 games to defeat Nicolas Mahut in an 11-hour, five-minute marathon that stretched across three days.

A WTA exhibition match will feature the return of sisters Carmen and Ivana Corley, former University of Oklahoma standouts who are currently ranked No. 188 in the world in doubles, against the Campana sisters, Anna and Carolyn, former Pepperdine players currently ranked 568th in the world in doubles.

The Corleys received a wildcard into the doubles of the U.S. Open and opened with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Ekaterina Alexandrova and Anna Blinkova on Aug. 29 before falling 7-6 (9-7), 6-7 (4-7), 6-4 to Veronika Kudermetova and Chan Hao-Ching.

The weekend will also include a clinic and dinner for VIP guests with Brad Gilbert, a former world-ranked No. 4 player and current coach to the second-ranked woman in the world, Coco Gauff.

There will be food, wine and music surrounding the event.

Visit bit.ly/3yQuJdt for more information and to register for the event.