Holen Is New Valencia Tennis Coach

Jeff Holen has been hired as the girls’ tennis coach at Valencia High, replacing Annie Kellogg, who resigned after three seasons.

The job is Holen’s first as a tennis coach. He was an assistant for The Master’s College baseball team from 1994-96.

Kellogg coached the Valencia girls’ and boys’ teams the last three seasons but left the girls’ team to concentrate on her master’s degree.

“Doing both seasons is really tough,” said Kellogg, who will remain as the boys’ coach. “I’ll still help out sometimes.” Under Kellogg, the Vikings were 6-12, including a 2-8 Foothill League record.

VOLLEYBALL

Danielle Dal Ponte, an outside hitter at Flintridge Sacred Heart last year, has walked on to the women’s team at Loyola Marymount.

Dal Ponte, a Times’ all-region selection with the Tologs last year, is listed as a back-row specialist for the No. 22 Lions.

Alemany setter Richard Nelson was selected the setter of the tournament at the NORCECA Games in the Dominican Republic last month.

Nelson, a 6-foot-4 senior, was the captain of the U.S. youth national team.

BASEBALL

The Valley Rockies, a new scout team that will play junior college programs this fall, is having an open tryout for high school players Sept. 26 at 8 a.m. at Valley College. Information: (818) 509-0677.

Notre Dame High is seeking a baseball opponent for a nonleague game March 30 or April 1. Information: (818) 501-2300, ext. 410.

WATER POLO

The defending NCAA Division I champion Pepperdine men’s team is ranked No. 2 in the U.S. Water Polo preseason poll.

ROWING

Amy Fuller of Westlake Village will compete in the women’s eights for the U.S. National team at the World Rowing Championships in Cologne, Germany, beginning today through Sept. 13.

CYCLING

The Far West Championships, a season-ending competition tonight at Encino Velodrome, will feature an 80-lap race in the men’s elite division. A program of non-elite races for men’s, women’s, masters and junior divisions is scheduled.