A huge barrel forms behind Russel Smith as he surfs a monster wave during the annual Mavericks Surf Contest. The contest takes place one-half mile off the coast of Half Moon Bay, California . Photograph by Shmuel Thaler/Santa Cruz Sentinel
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| The first wave of competitors hit the water as the 2007 Sandman Triathalon gets under way on Seacliff State Beach in Aptos, California.
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| Central Coast Section soccer action.
Photo by Shmuel Thaler/Santa Cruz Sentinel
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| Julie Hogan seems to float through clouds during an effort at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Swimming and Diving Championships. Photo by Shmuel Thaler/Santa Cruz Sentinel
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| Josh Hall, of Dana Point, can't quite hold the lip during his semi-final heat of the at the O'Neill Skimbash in santa Cruz, California. Photograph by Shmuel Thaler/Santa Cruz Sentinel
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| Santa Cruz High second baseman Eli Karon waits for Soquel baserunner Matt Meachen to come down to earth before tagging him out trying to stretch a single into a double. Photo by Shmuel Thaler/Santa Cruz Sentinel
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| Goalkeeper Krissy Harris-Glenn tends the net as the Scotts Valley High School Falcons practice for post-season. Photograph by Shmuel Thaler/Santa Cruz Sentinel
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David Giddings climbs a steep wall while Sunny Garcia prepares to get out of the way during the O'Neill Cold Water Classic surf contest at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, California. Photograph by Shmuel Thaler/Santa Cruz Sentinel
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| Cabrillo College swimmer Jennalee Wallman puts in her laps as the California Community College Swim Championships approach. Photography by Shmuel Thaler/Santa Cruz Sentinel
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| Jason Wilson grabs a strong wave at the O'neill Skimbash skimboarding competition. Photo by Shmuel Thaler / Santa Cruz Sentinel
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| Kyle Garcia of St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High School, reacts to a missed putt during a match against Santa Cruz at De LaVeaga Golf Course. Photo by Shmuel Thaler / Santa Cruz Sentinel
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| Aptos High School speedster Aaron Glaum gets a face-full of dirt as he works on his base stealing technique during practice
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| Harbor High School's Joshua Printup cuts back during his quarter final heat of the National Scholastic Surfing Associaiton's constest held at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz.
Photograph by Shmuel Thaler / Santa Cruz Sentinel
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| Rob Giglio, of Moraga, picks up an entourage made up of his son Spencer, 9, and family friend Reilly Webster as he nears the finish line olong West Cliff Drive at the 25th annual Sentinel Triathlon in Santa Cruz, California.
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