Contreras Wants to Stay Close, Will Play Football at Northridge

Linebacker Albert Contreras of Valley College signed Thursday to play at Cal State Northridge next season, Valley Coach Jim Fenwick said.

Contreras, 6-feet, 235 pounds, was an All-Western State Conference South Division honorable mention selection last season and a second-team pick in 1992.

“He had some other schools that were interested in him, but he is so close to his family that he wanted to stay close to home,” Fenwick said. “He was one of our captains and a leader in a lot of ways.”

Miscellany

The 1994 Heart Run and Walk, an official warm-up race for the Los Angeles Marathon, is scheduled for Sunday and will begin at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills.

The 5K run is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., with the 2-mile walk scheduled to follow at 8:05 and the 10K run at 8:45.

Notre Dame High has scheduled an alumni baseball game for Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. All former Notre Dame players are invited to participate.

Information: 818-501-2336.

Chaminade High is seeking a varsity boys’ tennis coach.

Information: 818-347-8997.

The Moorpark College men’s polo team will compete in the Peika Challenge tournament Feb. 18-19 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center.

Information: 818-368-9334.