Sports briefs

Soccer Clinic

The 2003 Region III champion Colony High School soccer squads will hold their annual soccer clinic on Feb. 2 at Colony High School

The clinic will be held during a school in-service day.

Registration will be from 8-8:45 am. The clinic runs from 9 a.m. to 1:30 pm.

The $27 cost includes a CHS soccer tshirt.

Participants need to bring non-marking sole shoes, shinguards, a sack lunch and a ball, if available.

All items should be marked with your child's name. Registration forms are availabe at your child's school or the day of the clinic.

For more information, please call Cheryl at 745-4953.

Hockey tournament

The city of Wasilla and Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce are hosting the first Iditarod Days Adult Hockey Classic in the new Wasilla multi-use sports complex, March

11-24.

The tournament features two age divisions for adult men. There will be eight teams in the over 25 class and four teams in the over 40 class.

The event includes a three game minimum plus playoffs, skills competition, T-shirts, prizes and more.

The entry fee is $1,000 per team with proceeds donated to United Way of Mat-Su.

Registration is first come, first served. Contact Sammye Pokryfki at 373-5821 or uwmsb@mtaonline.net.

Hoops referees needed

Valley Youth Basketball Association is looking for adults to help referee for the 2004 season.

The basketball season starts in January and runs through March. Games are scheduled on Saturdays.

No experience is necessary for those interesting in becoming a referee.

Please contact T. Klein at 373-5105 or e-mail

officialschair@vybb.com for more information.

Power volleyball league

Valley Volleyball League is sponsoring power volleyball for adults this winter.

This session of the league caters to adults wanting to play a fast game of organized volleyball to improve their skills.

There will be open games as well as in-house matches and tournaments.

Teams may also choose to compete in Anchorage. This is a great way to get exercise and stay in shape during the winter months.

The league plays at Palmer Junior Middle School every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.

Registration must be completed and a league fee of $30 must be paid, prior to participating.

For more information about Valley Volleyball League Power Volleyball, contact Diane Clawson

at 745-2447.

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."

If you have a sports brief you would like to submit, please contact the Frontiersman via e-mail, sports@frontiersman.com, fax, 352-2276, or phone, 352-2273.