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oodside High outfielder Brad Degnan, a junior and a resident of Woodside, attached his name to a state baseball record that will likely stand unbroken for a long, long time. In the first inning of an afternoon home game against Westmoor High on Thursday, April 18, Degnan hit three home runs. Earlier news stories have reported that Ted Williams, the former all-star slugger for the Boston Red Sox, set the state record in 1936 with two homers in one inning. A web search turned up the 2005 book, “The Kid: Ted Williams in San Diego,� edited by Bill Nowlin, that confirms Williams’ achievement. A story on Degnan at CalHiSports.com says five other high school players have matched Williams’ record. Degnan has tied a national record, one that’s never been set in college or the major leagues, the story said. Brad’s homers “were clean and gone,� his mother Jeannine Degnan said in a phone interview the next day. “I’m so proud of him right now I can’t even believe it.� She and her husband were at the game, as were other

Photo by Jeff Degnan

Brad Degnan, a junior at Woodside High School, a resident of Woodside and a center fielder for the Woodside Wildcats, hit three home runs in one inning, reportedly setting a state record and tying a national record.

family members. Degnan, at 6 feet and 190 pounds, plays center field and is the team leader, said Wildcats’ Head Coach Tim Faulkner. “He’s played every inning of every game for the last three years,� he said. And his three home runs? “I’ve never seen anything like it, ever. It’s rare enough that you

see 19 runs in one inning.� The Wildcats won 24-6. “Brad is so down to earth and very calm,� his mother said. “He knows that he’s good, but he’s not cocky about it.� Asked about eclipsing Ted Williams, Degnan was awed: “It’s amazing to think about what a great ballplayer he is, that I actually had the talent to beat his record. I’m just beside myself,� he said in an interview. “The baseball gods were with me.� Before the game, he was hitting a very respectable .500 — meaning that about half the time, he does not connect with the ball for a hit. “What I love about it is that it’s a game of failure,� he said. “When you succeed, it’s like beating the odds.� Asked about his training habits, he said that he gives 100 percent in everything he does. What does he think about at the plate? “I try not to think about anything, just let my mechanics and muscle memory take care of everything.� In the field, “I want the ball to be hit to me,� he said. “I love making plays and being on the spot and working my hardest and making a phenomenal play and getting recognized.� He is considering college at Sacramento State, he said. A

Jury selection starts in Woodside murder trial

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Jury selection has begun in the murder trial of Pooroushasb “Peter� Parineh, a resident of unincorporated Woodside and a real estate investor. Mr. Parineh, 64 at the time of his arrest in June 2010, pleaded not guilty in August 2010 to accusations of premeditated murder for financial gain in the shooting death of his wife, Parima Parineh, who was 56. Mr. Parineh has been in custody in the county jail on a no-bail

status since his arrest, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office found Ms. Parineh dead of multiple gunshot wounds on April 13, 2010, in the bedroom of the couple’s home. Medics found Ms. Parineh dead in the couple’s bedroom with no signs in the house of forced entry. Mr. Parineh allegedly told authorities that his wife had shot herself, but

after an autopsy, investigators dismissed the suicide allegation and determined that Ms. Parineh had been murdered. Despite evidence of multiple gunshots, the defense has been showing indications of a suicide defense, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe told the Almanac. If convicted, Mr. Parineh could be sentenced to death or to life in prison without the possibility of parole, prosecutors said.

Portola Valley may give farmers’ market trial run Whether to have a trial run of a weekly farmers’ market at the Portola Valley Town Center is one of several matters set for consideration by the Town Council at its 7:30 p.m. meeting on Wednesday, April 24, at the Historic Schoolhouse. The agenda also includes a review of a controversial Planning Commission decision to allow artificial grass at the Woodside Priory, and the awarding of a bid to renovate Ford (Baseball) Field. A later closed session could result in an

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announced settlement with the property owner of 18 Redberry Ridge over the illegal cutting of 18 mature trees. Farmers’ markets “underscore the demand in cities and towns for local community-oriented events that promote local produce and products, provide a venue for residents to socialize with each other, and create the opportunity to learn about agriculture and sustainability,� said

Brandi de Garmeaux, the town’s coordinator for initiatives on sustainable living, in a staff report. As for the decision to allow artificial grass at the Priory, the council can affirm the Planning Commission’s March 20 decision based on the record so far, or reject the decision and set another public hearing. On the Ford Field renovation, Public Works Director Howard Young recommends that the council approve the low bid by Jensen Corporation at $484,888.

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