Mat-Su Valley sports briefs

Frontiersman staff

Wasilla woman named Academic All-American

A woman from the Marshalltown Community College basketball team in Marshalltown, Iowa, was named an Academic All-American. When the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) released its list for the 2000-2001 school year it included Wasilla High School graduate Nicky Bean. Bean was named to the elite group, with a 3.62 GPA.

Bean will continue her basketball career as a junior in the 01-02 school year. She signed a national letter of intent to play for Spring Hill College, an NAIA school in Mobile, Ala.

Valley Hospital sponsors 5K walk/run

The Healthy Valley 5K, sponsored by Valley Hospital, will be held Saturday, July 28, at 11 a.m. Registration fees are $15 before race day and $20 the day of the race. Forms are available in the lobbies of Valley Hospital in Palmer and Valley Hospital Medical Center in Wasilla, as well as at most sporting goods stores and health clubs in the Valley. Race-day registration will begin at 9:30 a.m.

The race will have two starting points along the bike path on the Palmer-Wasilla Highway. One race will start at Blaine's Art Supply in Wasilla and the other at Matanuska Fitness Center in Palmer. Both "sides" of the race will finish at Pioneer Peak Elementary School on Truck Road, where a community picnic will be held. Subway donated sandwiches for the event.

Awards will be given in the following classes: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over.

Olympic-sized medals will be given to the first-, second- and third-place finishers for both males and females in all age classes.

The purpose of the run/walk is to unite the communities of Wasilla and Palmer in an activity that promotes health, comradeship and cooperation. The proceeds will benefit Valley Hospital Rehabilitation Services.

Late models do 100

The late models had their first 100-lap feature at North Star Speedway last weekend, with a five-minute red flag at the halfway point. J. P. Hoff beat Kevin Patrick, Corey LaCosta and four other racers to take the checkered flag.

Results

Late models — 1) J.P. Hoff; 2) Kevin Patrick; 3) Corey LaCosta; 4) John Hecht; 5) Bud Black; 6) Mike Hansen; 7) Patrick Campbell. Sportsman/truck Combination — 1) Dean Thompson; 2) Alan Braden; 3) Troy Craig; 4) Jackie McGahan; 5) Tom Russell; 6) Ron Harvey; 7) R.D. Mandell; 8) Steve Snelson; 9) Al Ulman. Mini stocks — 1) Theresa Page; 2) Brenda Hecht; 3) Mark Blair. Baby grands — 1) Willie Creech; 2) Larry Theobald; 3) John Klayu; 4) Mike Thomas; 5) David Houston; 6) Larry Hutchings; 7) Lash Lerew. Legends — 1) Doug Sheldon; 2) Doug Johnstone; 3) Mike Braddock; 4) Steve Marineau; 5) Erik Johnson; 6) Michelle "Mitch" Kyte; 7) Ken Johnstone, 8) Ken Downs. JAGS (Just All Girls) — 1) Kitty McKeown; 2) Angie Hoppe; 3) Cathy Johnstone; 4) Marilee Rivas; 5) Kim Johnson; 6) Martha Quark. Bandoleros — 1) Dan Braden; 2) Colton Hutchings; 3) Ashlee Hansen; 4) Eric Hutchings.

Sprint Tour Series returning to the Valley

The Alaska Sprint Tour series comes back to Capitol Speedway for the 6th annual Morrie Wilkins Memorial Sprint race July 27. Last weekend the tour tore up the track at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. Elton McGahan from Kenai took the main event, beating Robert Hansen of Wasilla for first place.

Results

360 division

Gold Rush dash — 1) Bob Erdman, Wasilla; 2) Bill Balog, Fairbanks. Heat 1 — 1) Bob Erdman, Wasilla; 2) Bill Balog, Fairbanks. Heat 2 — 1) Bob Erdman, Wasilla; 2) Bill Balog, Fairbanks. Main event — 1) Bob Erdman, Wasilla; 2) Bill Balog, Fairbanks.

410 division

Gold Rush dash — 1) John McDonald, Anchorage; 2) Jackie McGahan, Kenai; 3) Elton McGahan, Kenai; 4) Larry Frazier, Kenai. Heat 1 — 1) Robert Hansen, Wasilla; 2) Larry Frazier, Anchorage; 3) John McDonald, Anchorage; 4) Randy Barnes, Kenai; 5) Jackie McGahan, Kenai; 6) Elton McGahan, Kenai. Heat 2 — 1) John McDonald, Anchorage; 2) Larry Frazier, Anchorage; 3) Elton McGahan, Kenai; 4) Randy Barnes, Kenai; 5) Robert Hansen, Wasilla. Main event — 1) Elton McGahan, Kenai; 2) Robert Hansen, Wasilla; 3) John McDonald, Anchorage, 4) Larry Frazier, Anchorage; 5) Jackie McGahan, Kenai.

Point standings

360 division — 1) Tracy Anacker, Fairbanks, 410; 2) Bill Balog, Fairbanks, 347; 3) Bob Erdman, Wasilla, 284; 4) Dave Hughes, Palmer, 216; 5) Kurt McKinney, Fairbanks, 183; 6) Marty Fell, Kenai, 151; 7) Tim Wallace, Anchorage, 55; 8) Bobby Violet, Fairbanks, 38; 9) Tony Harris, Anchorage, 25; 10) Troy Craig, Wasilla, 25; 11) Kevin Lincoln, Fairbanks, 17. 410 division — 1) John McDonald, Anchorage, 531; 2) Robert Hansen, Wasilla, 455; 3) Elton McGahan, Kenai, 290; 4) Randy Barnes, Kenai, 267; 5) Larry Frazier, Anchorage, 249; 7) Jackie McGahan, Kenai, 182.

Ladies day at the drags

The ladies dominated the Junior Dragster class at Alaska Raceway Park last weekend, with Jamie McElroy of Wasilla taking the win in her Pro Flex Jr. Dragster. McElroy dialed in at 9.84 seconds, and broke out with a 9.83 at 69.72 mph. Britni Jackson of Wasilla dialed in at 10.80 and broke out at 10.69 (55.80 mph).

Race results

Pro sportsman — 1) Randy Gibson, Anchorage; 2) Bobby Alfantinos, Chugiak. ET — 1) Don Baggs, Anchorage; 2) Don Maynor, Palmer. ET Bike — 1) Steve Flournoy, Anchorage; 2) John Lackey, Wasilla. Top sportsman — 1) Charlie Johnnie, Soldotna; 2) Skip Gosch, Anchorage. Snowmachine — 1) Gary Loyer, Palmer; 2) Mike Pederson, Chugiak. Jr. dragster — 1) Jamie McElroy, Wasilla; 2) Britni Jackson, Wasilla. Trophy — 1) Frank Roach; 2) Samchuy Xayavogny, Anchorage.

Demolition derby in Willow

Troy Putnam took first place in the demolition derby at Capitol Speedway last weekend, knocking Joey Moen and Jeremy Lopeman out of the competition for the win. Putnam also won the demo's Hot Dog and Australian Pursuit events.

Race results (Saturday)

Hobby Stock

Trophy dash — 1) John Howe; 2) Bob Widner; 3) Dan Mingo; 4) Scott Strab. Heat 1 — 1) John Howe; 2) Bob Widner; 3) Scott Strab; 4) Dan Mingo; 5) Cory Steinegar; 6) Chris Bonen; 7) Harold Holton. Heat 2 — 1) Bob Widner; 2) Dan Mingo; 3) Scott Strab; 4) Cory Steinegar; 5) Chris Bonen; 6) John Howe. Main event — 1) Bob Widner; 2) Dan Mingo; 3) John Howe; 4) Scott Strab; 5) Chris Bonen; 6) Harold Holton.

Mini Mods

Trophy dash — 1) Darla Evans; 2) Jerry Mitchell; 3) Larry Fletchenhier; 4) Jeff Evans. Heat 1 — 1) Jerry Mitchell; 2) Larry Fletchenhier; 3) Darla Evans; 4) Bruce Postlewate; 5) Jeff Evans. Heat 2 — 1) Jeff Evans; 2) Darla Evans; 3) Bruce Postlewate; 4) Larry Fletchenhier. Main event — 1) Jerry ; 2) Jeff Evans; 3) Larry Fletchenhier; 4) Bruce Postlewate; 5) Darla Evans.

Sprints

Trophy dash — 1) Tim Wallace; 2) Jeff Wallace; 3) Brad Cutway; 4) Alex Callahan. Heat 1 — 1) Alex Callahan; 2) Jeff Wallace; 3) Tim Wallace; 4) Brad Cutway. Heat 2 — 1) Alex Callahan; 2) Tim Wallace; 3) Brad Cutway; 4) Jeff Wallace. Main event — 1) Tim Wallace; 2) Jeff Wallace; 3) Brad Cutway.

Stock

Trophy dash — 1) Scott Burns; 2) Mike Kriger; 3) Raymond Shade; 4) Jake Baker. Heat 1 — 1) Mike Kriger; 2) Raymond Shade; 3) David Meyer; 4) Jake Baker; 5) Robert Watkins; 6) Ralph Gobert; 7) Dave Kirby; 8) Buddy Rookard; 9) Scott Burns. Heat 2 — 1) Scott Burns; 2) Mike Kriger; 3) Jake Baker; 4) Ralph Gobert; 5) Raymond Shade; 6) Robert Watkins. Main event — 1) Scott Burns; 2) Mike Kriger; 3) Ralph Gobert; 4) David Meyer; 5) Robert Watkins; 6) Jake Baker; 7) Raymond Shade.

Mini stock

Trophy dash — 1) Linda Conway; 2) Tom Wilson; 3) Tommy Carpenter; 4) Jack Bussing. Heat 1 — 1) Gary Kellar; 2) Tommy Carpenter; 3) Dave Barren; 4) Linda Conway; 5) Jack Bussing; 6) Fred Lloyd. Heat 2 — 1) Linda Conway; 2) Tom Wilson; 3) Gary Kellar; 4) Dave Barren; 5) Jack Bussing; 6) Fred Lloyd; 7) Tommy Carpenter. Main event — 1) Linda Conway; 2) Tom Wilson; 3) Dave Barren; 4) Tommy Carpenter; 5) Jack Bussing; 6) Gary Kellar; 7) Fred Lloyd.

Race results (Sunday)

Hobby stock

Trophy dash — 1) Dan Mingo; 2) Bob Widner; 3) Yyvonne Kriger; 4) Darlene Steinegar. Heat 1 — 1) John Howe; 2) Bob Widner 3) Yvonne Kriger; 4) Darlene Steinegar; 5) Dan Mingo. Heat 2 — 1) Bob Widner; 2) John Howe; 3) Dan Mingo; 4) Harold Holton; 5) Yvonne Kriger; 6) Darlene Steinegar. Main event — 1) Bob Widner; 2) John Howe; 3) Harold Holton; 4) Yvonne Kriger; 5) Darlene Steinegar; 6) Dan Mingo.

Mini mods

Trophy dash — 1) Jerry Mitchell; 2) Darla Evans; 3) Larry Fletchenhier; 4) Bruce Postlewate. Heat 1 — 1) Jerry Mitchell; 2) Jeff Evans; 3) Larry Fletchenhier; 4) Darla Evans; 5) Bruce Postlewate. Heat 2 — 1) Darla Evans; 2) Jeff Evans; 3) Jerry Mitchell; 4) Larry Fletchenhier; 5) Bruce Postlewate. Main event — 1) Jerry Mitchell; 2) Larry Fletchenhier; 3) Jeff Evans; 4) Darla Evans.

Stock class

Trophy dash — 1) Ralph Gobert; 2) Mike Kriger; 3) Scott Burns; 4) Jake Baker. Heat 1 — 1) Mike Kriger; 2) Raymond Shade; 3) Robert Watkins; 4) Ralph Gobert; 5) Jake Baker; 6) Scott Burns; 7) David Meyer. Heat 2 — 1) Ralph Gobert; 2) Jake Baker; 3) Mike Kriger; 4) Raymond Shade; 5) Robert Watkins. Main event — 1) Mike Kriger; 2) Jake Baker; 3) Raymond Shade; 4) Robert Watkins; 5) Ralph Gobert; 6) David Meyer.

Mini Stock

Trophy dash — 1) Linda Conway; 2) Tommy Carpenter; 3) Tom Wilson; 4) Fred Lloyd. Heat 1 — 1) Tommy Carpenter; 2) Gary Kellar; 3) Tom Wilson; 4) Jack Bussing; 5) Linda Conway. Heat 2 — 1) Tommy Carpenter; 2) Linda Conway; 3) Tom Wilson; 4) Gary Kellar; 5) Dave Bussing; 6) Dave Barren; 7) Fred Lloyd. Main event — 1) Gary Kellar; 2) Tom Wilson; 3) Linda Conway; 4) Tommy Carpenter; 5) Dave Barren; 6) Jack Bussing.

Truck

Trophy dash — 1) Kale Brummer; 2) Brad Cooke. Heat 1 — 1) Brad Cooke; 2) Joey Moen.

Demolition derby

In reverse — Richard Toney. Australian Pursuit — Troy Putman. Hot Dog — Troy Putman. Demo — 1) Troy Putman; 2) Joey Moen 3) Jeremy Lopeman.

More Homer Halibut

Derby winners

Two tagged halibut were caught last week in Homer. Ronald Campbell from Anchorage caught a $500 tagged fish with Rainbow Trout Tours and Lloyd Gailey from Eagle River caught a $1,000 tagged fish on a privat boat — The Edge.

The derby leader remains Thomas Barkman with a 322.8 pounder he caught on July 1.