Track Star Glen Reyes Signs Contract With Astros

Glen Reyes, a four-time San Diego Section track champion from Orange Glen High, signed a professional baseball contract Tuesday night with the Houston Astros for an undisclosed amount. Reyes, drafted in the 13th round, will report to the Astros’ Rookie League club in Kissimmee, Fla.

Three other local players who were drafted in this month’s amateur draft will attend college. Crawford High third baseman Manny Gagliano, drafted in the 17th round by Milwaukee, has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Oklahoma State after turning down a $20,000 offer from the Brewers.

“Three years of college should help a lot,” Gagliano said. “My goal now is to become a No. 1 draft choice when I get out of college.”

Mt. Carmel shortstop John Tejcek, selected in the 23rd round by Oakland, will play at the University of Arizona, which has won two NCAA baseball championships in the ‘80s.

Miah Bradbury, who played at Mt. Carmel three years ago, turned down about $40,000 from the Philadelphia Phillies and will play his senior season at Loyola Marymount. Bradbury, a catcher, was taken by the Phillies in the sixth round.

GOLF

The San Diego Junior Golf Assn.’s Marvin K. Brown match-play championship begins today with the qualifying round for most divisions at the Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course. The championship round for the 12-and-under division will be at the Sail Ho Golf Course at the U.S. Naval Training Center. For more information, call 280-8505.