The 20th annual Hats, Hops, Hucks Ultimate Frisbee Tournament was a spectacle to behold over the weekend at Highlands Park in Ben Lomond.

Subhed: Scotts Valley 7-8s and 8-9s win tournaments

Valley football camp takes place

Three of the five Scotts Valley Little League All-Star teams are rolling through their respective District 39 tournaments, while the 7- and 8-year-olds have already won theirs. Four San Lorenzo Valley Little league teams are vying for crowns, too, making the upcoming weekend one to remember.

San Lorenzo Valley High alumni and NFL lineman Andy Levitre caught up with me this weekend in a phone interview.

The Scotts Valley Bocce Club surprised everyone, including themselves, proving to be a tough contender at the 2011 U.S. National Championships at Campo Di Bocce in Los Gatos. The team took second overall in the national competition that saw teams travel from New York, Texas, Massachusetts and Maine to compete in the annual tournament.

Scotts Valley 9-10 year-old all-stars

The throes of summer are upon us. The heat has arrived, bringing about a new necessity — cooling off.