Sports briefs

Wasilla cross-country

The Wasilla cross-country squad will begin practicing on Monday at 9 a.m. at Wasilla High School.

Athletes interested in joining the squad must bring a current physical as well as their registration work completely filled out. A $75 sports fee must also be paid.

For questions call head coach Joanie Welch at 352-8216 or WHS activities 352-8217.

PHS needs a coach

The Palmer High School swimming and diving team is in need of a assistant swimming coach and/or a diving coach. Those interested can call athletic director Jim Simmons at 745-3241.

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, bantam 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 bantam 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, bantam 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-served 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 is hosting volleyball tryouts Aug. 11-13.

Freshmen 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.

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 ages 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.

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.