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vol . 2, no. 23 : february 8-14, 2023 : losgatan.com
basketball champs p11 : upcoming events p13 : discover lost gatos p15 : ny times crossword puzzle p17 Drew Penner/Los Gatan
CRAB CRACKIN’ BRINGS BIG BUCKS FOR CHARITY $100,000 raised at event held in Saratoga
Wildcats win 11 of 14 weight classes Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
Drew Penner, Reporter
Suzanne Boxer-Gassman looked out over the line of people snaking all the way across the Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church auditorium, Saturday evening in Saratoga, and was pleased with the turnout to the event she’d helped organize. After two decades of fundraising, Los Gatos Rotary’s annual Crabfest fundraiser was in full swing, with donors milling around auction items and high school volunteers loading plates sky-high with crustaceans. “We sold out—plus we had people clamoring for tickets,” she said. “Luckily, we had some kind people who couldn't attend and they donated them back to us. So, we got to sell them again.” The event brings in cash for the Los Gatos Rotary Charities Foundation and helps fund some international scholarships. Auction items available for bid were plentiful and included ➝ Crab, 4
LG WRESTLERS SET PROGRAM RECORDS AT TOURNAMENT It’s been a storybook season for the Los Gatos High wrestling team, which set program and league records in winning the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League Finals on Feb. 4 at Mountain View High. The Wildcats had champions in 11 of the 14 weight classes in scoring a tournament record 321.5 points to easily outdistance Fremont High of Sunnvale’s 225 points. Los Gatos next competes in the Central Coast Section ➝ Wrestling, 10
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FOOD FOR A CAUSE Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (center) greets attendees of Los Gatos Rotary’s Crabfest on Feb. 4 at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Saratoga.
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