Sports Briefs

PHS hosting Lancer Smith Memorial

Palmer High School is hosting the eighth annual Lancer Smith Memorial wrestling tournament Oct. 22-23 at Palmer High School.

The Lancer Smith, which starts at 9:30 a.m. each day, is one of the largest prep wrestling tournaments in the state with more than 350 wrestlers from 20 teams participating. Palmer is also hosting a 10-team dual competition on Oct. 21 at 6 p.m.

See palmermoose.com for more information.

Houston searches

for basketball coach

Houston High School seeks a head coach to lead its girls basketball program. Those interested are asked to submit a letter of application, current resume and at least two letters of reference to the Houston High School activities office. For more information, contact Houston High activities director Norm Bouchard (norman.bouchard@matsuk12.us) or principal William Johnson (william.johnson@frontiersman.com).

Club sponsors adult volleyball league

The Northern Lights Volleyball Club is sponsoring an adult volleyball league.

This division of NLVC caters to adults 18 and over who want to play a fast game of organized volleyball and improve their individual skills. This is a great way to get exercise and stay in shape during the winter months.

NLVC hosts the adult league Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Palmer Junior Middle School, and the league will continue throughout the school year.

Players must complete a registration form and pay a $50 league fee before participating.

Registration forms are available at the club website, northernlightsvolleyball.net.

Fees cover all open games and the occational in-house tournament. Due to insurance and safety concerns, children are not allowed to attend this division of play. To register or for more information, call Diane at 745-2447.

Colony searching

for Nordic ski coach

Colony High School is in search of a boys’ cross country skiing head coach for the 2010-11 season. Those interested are asked to submit a letter of application, current resume and two letters of reference to Colony assistant principal Brendon McMahon (brendon.mcmahon@matsuk12.us).

Basketball classic scheduled

The second annual Denali Orthopedic Surgery Tipoff Classic basketball tournament is scheduled for Nov. 12-13 at the AT&T Sports Center. For more information on the boys’ and girls’ tourney, visit attsportscenter.com/flyers/denali-basketball-tournament-2010.pdf.

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