Sports briefs

Summer hockey camp

The 2003 Summer Elite Hockey Camp will be held at Brett Ice Arena Aug. 11-15. The clinic, organized by Wasilla High School head coach Eric Troisi, is open to players at the mites, squirts, pee-wee, bantom and high school levels.

The five-day camp will feature instruction from Troisi and guest coach Peter Kravchuk, head coach of Governor Dummer Academy, a Division I prep hockey program.

Mites and squirts will skate from 4:15-6:15 p.m. each day, pee-wee and bantom from 6:30-8:45 p.m. each day and high school athletes from 9-10:15 p.m. each night.

The cost of the camp is $185 for mites, spuirts, bantom and pee-wee and $105 for players at the high school level.

Cost for goaltenders at all levels is $85.

Enrollment is on a first-come, first-serve basis. A $100 deposit is required to reserve your space in the clinic.

For additional information, contact Troisi at 373-1554.

Palmer High volleyball tryouts

Palmer High School will be hosting volleyball tryouts Aug. 11-13.

Freshman and sophomores are scheduled for 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and juniors and seniors from 4 p.m. to

6 p.m.

For more information contact head coach Steve Reynolds at 746-6625.

Wasilla football practice begins

The Wasilla Warriors prep football squad starts practice on Monday, July 28. The team will practice from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Wasilla High School. Athletes are asked to bring a sack lunch.

Palmer High

football

The Palmer High football squad begins practicing on July 28.

Student-athletes that missed the registration date, can sign up for the squad on the first day of practice.

Athletes are asked to bring their sports fee and a physical.

For more information, contact head coach Rod Christiansen at 746-0938.

Colony High football

sign ups

The Colony Knights are hosting registration for the 2003 prep football season on Monday, July 28 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Colony High School.

A current physical, completed school activity form and registration fee are required.

July 28 is also the first day of practice. Juniors and seniors begin at 9 a.m. Freshman and sophomores begin at 11 a.m.

Equipment will be handed out that morning.

For more information contact head coach Randy Magner at 745-1333.

ABC

Basketball Camp

ABC Alaska is hosting a summer basketball camp Aug. 11-23

Each week of the camp will feature five daily, two-hour sessions for athletes aged 7-17.

Each session will include shooting instruction and drills, scrimmaging and instruction emphasizing the transition game, pick and roll motion offense, teamwork, rebounding and defense.

The cost of the camp is $95 for one week of $190 for both weeks. Each camper will receive a T-shirt and a chance to win awards in contests sponsored by the clinic.

The camp is sponsored by the Wasilla High School booster club.

For a registration form or more information, contact director Lew Bradley at 745-4644.

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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.

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