NOTEBOOK / GARY KLEIN : Standout Rancho Verde Guard Will Attend Azusa Pacific

Beverly Hunt, a 5-foot-7 guard from Rancho Verde High in Moreno Valley, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball next season at Azusa Pacific University.

Hunt averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds as a senior.

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Jack Hwang, a recent graduate of Arcadia High, was one of 24 student athletes nationally who will receive $1,500 scholarships through Footaction USA’s “Hooked on Sports Not Drugs or Violence” program.

Hwang was selected based on his academic achievement, financial need, and an essay about how sports and academics positively influenced his life.

The city of La Verne is accepting registration for a Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation C/D slow-pitch softball tournament that will be played July 23.

All SCMAF-sanctioned teams are eligible. Information: (909) 596-8700.

Registration is also open for a co-ed tournament that will be played Aug. 6. Information: (818) 448-0853.

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The Foothill-Citrus Officials Assn. is seeking people interested in becoming football officials for the upcoming high school season.

Officials must be available to work games played Thursdays and Fridays at 3:15 p.m.

The group will have its first meeting Aug. 23 at West Covina High.

Information: (818) 964-9445.

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A golf tournament that will benefit the Hacienda Heights Library will be staged Aug. 22 at Hacienda Golf Club in La Habra Heights.

A $200 donation includes a golf cart, lunch on the course, dinner and an auction. Proceeds will be used to purchase materials for the children’s collection of the library.

Information: (818) 968-9357.

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A slow-pitch softball league for players 50 and older is being organized by the West Covina Senior Center.

Games will be played Wednesday evenings and there is no fee for participation.

Information: (818) 331-5366.

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A men’s soccer league is being formed in South El Monte for beginning and novice players.

Skills instruction and game coaching will be offered.

Information: (818) 575-0114.

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Registration is open for the La Verne University basketball camp, which is open to boys and girls in grades four through 11.

Session dates are July 25-29 and Aug. 1-5. Information: (909) 593-3511, Ext. 4269.

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La Salle High is sponsoring summer boys and girls camps.

The basketball camp is for youths ages 8 through 13 and is scheduled for July 25-29. Information: (818) 705-6733.

The softball camp is open to players ages 7 to 15. Information: (818) 351-8951.

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The Arcadia Recreation Department has begun registration for a men’s slow-pitch softball league that will begin play July 26.

Games are played Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursday evenings at Bonita Park.

Information: (818) 574-5113.