Send us your news about former Valley athletes

The Frontiersman would like to feature any news on the progress of former Valley athletes as they compete on the collegiate or professional level.

If your child or former athlete is taking their athletic skills to the next level, please let us know. We are interested in any news, honors, or achievements pertaining to our "Hometown Heroes."

Please contact the Frontiersman via e-mail, sports@frontiersman.com, fax, 352-2276, or phone, 352-2273.

Summer youth hockey

The Big Lake Hockey Association is offering a summer hockey program at the Brett Ice Arena beginning Monday, June 16.

The clinic will be run by coaching director Jamie Smith and the coaches of the Big Lake Hockey Association.

The clinics will be on a weekly basis from June 16- Aug. 6.

The cost is $80, and only the first 15 athletes per level will be accepted.

For more information contact Smith at 376-8580.

Curtis Menard II

Memorial Run

The second annual Curtis C. Menard II Memorial Run will take place June 2.

The run is open to everyone. Registration forms are available throughout the community.

There will be a 10-kilometer run and a 5-kilometer run and walk.

All funds raised will benefit the Wasilla Rotary Club and the Children's Place.

For more information contact Steve Miller at 376-9614 or the Children's Place at 357-5153.

Umps needed

Al Daniels (UIC) of the Mat-Su Softball Association is in need of umpires for the 2003 season. Both slow pitch and fast pitch umpires are needed. For more information contact Daniels at 746-3464, 232-0863 or e-mail him at redwings452002@yahoo.com

Valley women's running club

The Valley Women's Running Club is now meeting twice a week.

The club meets at the Palmer High track at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

For more information contact Joanie Welch at 376-5341.

USA Hockey clinic

John Hill, head coach of the Division I, University of Alaska Anchorage ice hockey team, is hosting a USA Hockey level IV clinic.

This clinic is for the youth hockey coaches in the community. Coach Hill is bringing up several college-level coaches to present information to the many youth coaches from throughout the state. This is a USA Hockey required clinic and it will be the only level IV clinic held in Alaska this year.

The clinic is May 30-June 1 on the UAA campus. The cost of the clinic is $270 and $285 if you register after May 15.

For more information contact Mark Brooks at 278-0158 or damjbrooks@hotmail.com.