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Speare receives golf scholarship award

Sasha Speare, a 2007 graduate of Laguna Beach High and the 2006 Golden West League’s most valuable girls’ golfer, has received a $5,000 scholarship from the LPGA by being named a 2007 LPGA Dinah Shore Scholarship recipient.

Speare was awarded the scholarship in September. She currently is attending Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., where she is majoring in Latin American studies and pre-med.

The Dinah Shore Scholarship foundation offers two types of golf scholarships, one for girls who played golf in high school and will continue to play in college and the other, which Speare had applied for, is for girls who played high school golf but are not playing golf at the collegiate level.

The scholarship recognizes an individual’s outstanding academic achievements, golf involvement during high school and community service. A check for $5,000 was sent to Northwestern University’s Financial Aid office to be applied toward Speare’s college expenses, said Carolyn F. Bivens, commissioner of the LPGA.

Fall tennis classes and workouts underway

All Court Tennis currently is offering fall classes and workouts. Classes include Pee Wee, Junior and Teen group lessons, tournament training, Junior Team Tennis and cardio tennis.

Registration can be obtained by calling Laguna Beach Community Services at (949) 497-0716, ext. 6, or online at www.lagunabeachcity.net.

For more information call, contact Julie Heussenstamm at (949) 933-4850, or by e-mail at allcourttennis@hotmail.com.

Junior Team Tennis registration open

Laguna Beach Breakers Junior Team Tennis is currently registering coed players.

Registration is available for the 12-and-Under Advanced, Intermediate and Novice divisions, the 14-and-Under, Advanced and Intermediate divisions, and Boys 18-and-Under division.

For information, call Julie Heussenstamm,of the United States Professional Tennis Assn., at (949) 933-4850, or e-mail allcourttennis@hotmail.com.