Sporting goods store accepting shoes for earthquake victims. That and more for Sunday, brought to you by Arcadia Tavern.

1. Shoes for Hatians: Soles4Souls (www.giveshoes.org) and Sport Chalet have joined forces to bring shoes to victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Sport Chalet will help support Soles4Souls’ commitment to donate more than 250,000 pairs of shoes to affected areas. Through Jan. 31, customers at Sport Chalet stores will have the opportunity to drop off a gently worn pair of shoes. All donations will directly support relief efforts.

Soles4Souls has partnered with Operation Compassion, a charity that mobilizes support for victims of natural disasters around the world, to transport and distribute the aid. Thirty containers of supplies, including work boots, rain boots, children’s athletic shoes and clothing items, are already en route to Haiti.

“As we struggle to comprehend the magnitude of this disaster, we cannot forget how important basic necessities – such as shoes – will be in the ongoing rescue and rebuilding efforts,” said Wayne Elsey, founder and CEO of Soles4Souls. “We deeply appreciate the support of Sport Chalet and their customers in helping us provide shoes to survivors and volunteers as they work in horrific conditions.”

2. Team we’ll be watching: 520 Elite is playing this weekend at the TCS MLK baseball tournament and has landed some well-regarded prospects.

The 16U team includes Forest Chapman, Ryan Penaflor, Hunter Miller, Benny Garcia, Carlo Tacchia and Fernando Careaga.

The 18U team includes Jacob Hunter, Harrison Graham, Marc Gavre, Reid Hunter, Jack Hale, Trevor Cohen, Joseph Serrano, Preston Jamison,  Pen Nakazato and Alec Beyersdorf.

3. In and out: Defending 5A-II football champion Chaparral may be getting some more help. Or a headache. Devonte Neal, a stud wide receiver at Cesar Chavez, transferred to Chaparral, the Arizona Republic reported last week.

As they say on those TV informercials, wait there’s more.

Chavez went on AIA probation and missed the playoffs last season. The AIA is looking into Chavez for another allegation about recruiting. The parent of the player involved reportedly told the AIA that Neal’s father, Luke, was involved in recruitment. Chavez coach Jim Rattay and Luke Neal have denied the charge, the Republic reported. Chaparral athletic director Corey Newland told the paper that Devonte Neal hasn’t been cleared to play sports.

The List from Friday, Jan 15.

1. High draft pick: Chivas USA of Major League Soccer picked Blair Gavin, a midfielder out of the University of Akron and former Horizon High School and Sereno star. Gavin decided to go pro following his junior season when he hekped Akron to the NCAA men's soccer final.

"He's an excellent ball-winner, he has great vision, he reads the game well," Chivas coach Martín Vásquez said. "We're very, very happy with our pick."

Gavin will be close to home — Chivas plays its home games at Home Depot Center in Carson, near Los Angeles.

2. Spy master: Rayburn Hesse, former spy turned softball writer, underwent cataract surgery this week and will be out of commission for short time. Hesse runs Spysoftball.com, which is must reading for anyone interested in college softball or top-level club softball. Hesse deals with softball mostly — but anything else that pops into his head from his career to his takes on the TSA latest security measures. It's a great read.

3.  Winner: Cassidy Sanchez of Phoenix shot a 6-over 78 last weekend at Encanto Golf Course to win the New Year opening tournament of the LPGA/USGA season. J.C. Harvison of Mesa was second, two shots back.

4. Titans on top: Arcadia is on top of the 4A-II girls soccering rankings following an impressive 3-1 win over Notre Dame, the defending state champion.

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