Sports briefs

Colony comes up short

in preseason games

The Colony girls' soccer team traveled to Juneau for two preseason soccer games against the Crimson Bears Monday and Tuesday.

The Knights fell to Juneau 3-2 in Monday's game. Kelly Quinn and Sianna Garrod scored the Colony goals with Kristina Klapperich getting an assist.

Colony fell by the same 3-2 score Tuesday, with Annie Strayer and Amanda Deml scoring the Knights' goals.

Coaches needed

Wasilla High School is looking for a head volleyball coach and a head hockey coach for the upcoming seasons.

Contact Wasilla athletic director Doug Bean at 376-5304 or 745-BEAN for information.

Disabled vets program provides opportunities

The Alaska Disabled Veterans Sports Program (ADVSP) is providing opportunities for novice competitors to compete in national rehabilitation sporting events scheduled throughout the year.

ADVSP will provide training, equipment and transportation for the participants to compete with other disabled veterans from the U.S., Puerto Rico and Great Britain.

Call ADVSP at 272-1094 for more information.

Basketball

camp scheduled

A basketball camp for boys entering sixth grade through high school seniors is scheduled for June 13 - 15. The camp is directed by Colony High School coach Phil Engebretsen and will feature Charlotte Hornets' guard Bryce Drew and Valparaiso coaches Homer and Scott Drew.

The camp will focus on developing the skills necessary to be successful in the game of basketball, as well as provide exposure and insight for players who have the potential to play at the collegiate level.

Camp brochures are available at the front office of Colony High School and Middle School.

Call coach Engebretsen at 746-9590 or 746-3718 for more details.

Spaghetti feed

for softball set

The Wasilla High School girls' varsity and junior varsity softball teams will hold a spaghetti dinner to raise funds for travel expenses to Kodiak.

The dinner will be held April 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the VFW #9635 on Knik Road in Wasilla. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for kids and may be purchased at the door.

MYFA clinics and registration set

The Matanuska Youth Football Association will be holding its spring football clinic and competition day May 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Colony Middle School. The fee is $15, which includes a MYFA T-shirt. A punt, pass and kick competition will be held at the end of the program, with prizes awarded to the winners.

Registration for MYFA will take place April 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Trinity Barn community room, Mile 2.2 of the Palmer-Wasilla Highway, and May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the MYFA clubhouse.

Aces tickets on sale

The Anchorage Aces have added new benefits for becoming a season ticket holder and for purchasing group tickets for the 2002-03 hockey season.

Season tickets are on sale now at the Aces' downtown office. Early-purchase discounts are available with a 10-percent discount if purchased by June 1.

Stop by the Aces' office at 245 W. 5th Ave., Suite 128; call 258-ACES; or visit www.anchorageaces.com for more information.

Hockey clinic coming

The Robby Glantz International Power Skating clinic will be held at the Dempsey Anderson Ice Arena in Anchorage June 10-14.

The clinic is available to Mite players and older with instruction on technique, stickhandling and speed.

Groups are being formed in the Valley now to take advantage of discount offers.

Call 745-2768 for more information.

Soccer club starting

The Mat Valley Competitive Soccer Club is continuing to recruit boys and girls in several age divisions for the 2002 summer season. The club is also looking for qualified coaches.

Call 745-4953 for more information.

Participants needed

Mat-Su Softball Association is looking for umpires, players, coaches and sponsors for the 2002 season.

Call 376-9050 for more information.