Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
Thanks to all of the following for their support of American Legion baseball. Renovations to the Lou McManus American Legion ball field, home of the Alaska Road Warriors Post 35, were made possible by:
• Donations of materials, equipment, labor and parent volunteers: Steve and David Newman, Bill and Kevin Kramer (Horseshoe Properties), Dominic Comerate, Don Graber, Joel Stefanski, Ken Bryant, Scott Ruta, and Craig Ness, Coach Gary Skan and Coach Kelly Lyle, Coach Matt Berg, Spenard Building Supply, Weld Air, Quality Asphalt and Paving.
• Numerous billboard sponsors: MVFCU, VFW Susitna Post 9365, Andrew Pulliam MD, IBEW Local 1547, Diversified Tire, MTA, American Legion Auxiliary Susitna Valley Post 35, Valley Diesel and Marine, Slayden Plumbing and Heating Inc., Pacific Partition Systems, ALCAN, ACCEL Fire Systems Inc., Colton Sprinklers and Weaver Bros. Inc.
• Monetary donations made by: Statewide Appraisal SVCS (Vince Coan), Tebow Financial Group Inc., Stacie Stigar of the Palmer UPS Store, Weldin Construction Inc., Target, Mark Briceland of Gold Dust Acoustics, Robinson Millwork Inc., BEK of Alaska, and grant money from the Alliance for American Legion Baseball.
• Renovations include: New dugouts, new infield fencing with green cap, new outfield fencing, bullpens, upgraded bleachers, improvements to the parking lot, batting cage (Larry Smith/Carpet World, Mr. Washington), bathrooms and an underground sprinkler system for the outfield.
The outfield underground sprinkler system was made possible by the Alliance for American Legion baseball and was installed by Colton Underground Sprinkler Systems.
Jordan Agen of Flawless Construction Inc. and his crew made repairs to the dugout after a winter windstorm ripped the roof off the home team dugout.
To Leslie Skan for painting “Home of the Alaska Road Warriors” on the outfield fence and painting “Home” and “Visitors” on the dugouts, AWESOME JOB!
To all present/former coaches, players and parents, thank you for all you support!
Sincerely,
Coach Mossburgh and family