By Cannon honored

San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon of Los Altos Hills was named Major League Soccer’s Player of the Week April 3 for his performance the prior week. The St. Francis High graduate notched his fifth career shutout and posted a career-high nine saves in the Earthquakes’ 0-0 draw at Miami April 1. He was selected MLS Player of the Week by a panel of journalists from the Professional Soccer Reporters Association.

Lifesavers

The Palo Alto Chapter of the American Red Cross is conducting lifeguard training classes this month at several locations in Mountain View and Palo Alto. The 33-hour course includes complete skills instruction, professional lifeguard responsibilities, first aid and CPR. A Lifeguard Training Certificate will be issued to those who successfully complete the course. Candidates must be at least 15 years old, be able to swim 500 yards and recover a 10-pound diving brick in at least 7 feet of water. For more information, call 688-0415.

Coaches wanted

Los Altos High is looking for a wrestling coach. If interested, call Monica Lodge at 960-8857. Mountain View High is seeking head coaches for girls varsity and junior varsity water polo and an assistant for varsity boys water polo. If interested, call Barbara Kaufman at 940-4626.

Get into the swing

Women golfers are invited to join the Deep Cliff Monday Ladies Golf Club. The group tees off at 8:30 a.m. every Monday (except holidays) at Deep Cliff, a par 60 course in Cupertino. For more information, call Virginia at 493-9235.

Special volunteers

Special Olympics of Santa Clara County seeks coaches for several sports. No experience needed. For more information, call (408) 267-2734.