Sports briefs

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.

Palmer Volleyball spaghetti feed

Have a craving for Italian food? Want to support the Palmer spikers? If you are interested in either, be sure to drop by the Palmer High School volleyball spaghetti feed and silent auction tonight from 5-8 p.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Palmer. All proceeds go to the Palmer volleyball program.

Chugiak Soccer Club Tryouts

The Chugiak Soccer Club is conducting tryouts for the fall and winter indoor soccer season, Saturday and Sunday, September 14-15 at the Oberg Soccer Complex in Peters Creek. Area youth 9-17 years of age who are interested in fun, competitive soccer are invited to participate. Please call 694-4769 for more information.

Volleyball tryouts

The Northern Lights Volleyball Club has announced tryouts for the upcoming middle school girls program. Tryouts are Sept 20 at Palmer Junior Middle School at 5 p.m. for athletes in the sixth through eighth grades.

Women's adult

hockey starting

The Adult Women's Hockey League will be starting soon.

Anyone interested in joining the league can call Joani at 376-4731 for information.

Valley officials needed

Valley Officials Association is currently recruiting, preparing and certifying volleyball officials for the upcoming high school and middle school seasons.

Anyone interested in officiating is encouraged to join. Call Diane Clawson at 745-2447 for more information.

Big fish equals

big payout

Clayton McDowell is living proof that fishing pays. The Eagle River man won a $48,675 jackpot for catching the largest fish in the 2002 Homer Halibut Derby.

McDowell earned his prize by landing a 347 lb. halibut on July 28.

The jackpot is the largest in the derby's history.

McDowell landed the mammoth bottom feeder while fishing aboard the "Sourdough" boat operated by Homer Ocean Charters.

He purchased the three dollar derby ticket prior to his fishing adventure, giving him a profit of over $48,000.