Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
Former Wasilla
volleyball player honored
Former Wasilla volleyball player Leisa Rosen, formerly known as Leisa Wissler, will be inducted into the Ohio State University Athletics Hall of Fame tonight. Wissler graduated from Wasilla High School in 1988 and was named the Alaska Sportsperson of the Year as a senior.
During her collegiate career at Ohio State, she took Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors in 1988 and first team All-America honors as a senior. She was named Big Ten player of the year and Ohio State athlete of the year as a senior.
Rosen is now an assistant coach at Michigan University.
Free racquetball clinic
The Alaska Club will offer several free racquetball clinics and exhibitions as a part of its open house celebration on Saturday, Sept. 15.
Ben Cuaresma and Tim Keaveny will offer a free racquetball instructional clinic from 2-3 p.m. Both clinics will introduce the sport of racquetball, with an explanation of basic strokes, strategy, game scoring, rules and hands-on practice.
The Team Wilson High School girls will give an exhibition from noon-1 p.m. A speed gun serving contest will take place from 1-2 p.m. and 4-5 p.m.
A men's open exhibition will be offered from 3-4 p.m.
Erdman dominates
Sprint events
Bob Erdman swept all four Sprint races Saturday night at Capitol Speedway in Willow.
Doug Fisher improved from a third-place finish in the trophy dash to take second in both heat races and the main event.
Results
Hobby Stock class
Trophy dash -- 1. Justin Haxton; 2. David Long; 3. Jay Irving; 4. Scott Habisol. Heat 1 -- 1. Justin Haxton; 2. David Long; 3. Scott Habisol; 4. Jay Irving. Heat 2 -- 1. David Long; 2. Justin Haxton; 3. Jay Irving. Main event -- 1. David Long; 2. Jay Irving; 3. Justin Haxton.
Mini-Mods
Trophy dash -- 1. Jeff Evans; 2. Jerry Mitchell; 3. Darla Evans; 4. Bill Smith. Heat 1 -- 1. Jerry Mitchell; 2. Jeff Evans; 3. Larry Fletchenhier; 4. Darla Evans; 5. Bill Smith. Heat 2 -- 1. Jeff Evans; 2. Darla Evans; 3. Larry Fletchenhier; 4. Bill Smith; 5. Jerry Mitchell. Main event -- 1. Jeff Evans; 2. Darla Evans; 3. Jerry Mitchell; 4. Larry Fletchenhier; 5. Bill Smith.
Sportsman
Trophy dash -- 1. Chip Defendorf; 2. Dennis Sims; 3. Terry Bundtrock. Heat 1 -- 1. Dennis Sims; 2. Terry Bundtrock; 3 Chip Defendorf. Heat 2 -- 1. Guy Hamilton; 2. Chip Defendorf; 3. Dennis Sims; 4. Terry Bundtrock. Main event -- 1. Guy Hamilton; 2. Dennis Sims; 3. Chip Defendorf; 4. Terry Bundtrock.
Stock class
Trophy dash -- 1. Mike Kriger; 2. Ralph Gobert; 3. Raymond Shade; 4. David Meyer. Heat 1 -- 1. George Park; 2. John Howe; 3. Robert Watkins; 4. Ralph Gobert; 5. Raymond Shade. Heat 2 -- 1. Mike Kriger; 2. Ralph Gobert; 3. Raymond Shade; 4. Scott Burns; 5. Robert Watkins. Main event -- 1. Scott Burns; 2. Mike Kriger; 3. Bob Widner; 4. Ralph Gobert; 5. David Meyer.
Mini-Stocks
Trophy dash -- 1. Gary Kellar; 2. Linda Conway; 3. Tom Wilson; 4. Duane Hunter. Heat 1 -- 1. Linda Conway; 2. Tom Wilson; 3. Gary Kellar; 4. Dave Burke; 5. David Barren. Heat 2 -- 1. Gary Kellar; 2. Linda Conway; 3. Dave Burke; 4. David Barren; 5. Duane Hunter. Main event -- 1. Linda Conway; 2. Gary Kellar; 3. Tom Wilson; 4. Dave Burke; 5. Lee Winkleman.
Sprint
Trophy dash -- 1. Bob Erdman; 2. Chris Callahan; 3. Doug Fisher. Heat 1 -- 1. Bob Erdman; 2. Doug Fisher; 3. Chris Callahan; 4. Jeff Wallace. Heat 2 -- 1. Bob Erdman; 2. Doug Fisher; 3. Jeff Wallace; 4. Chris Callahan. Main event -- 1. Bob Erdman; 2. Doug Fisher; 3. Jeff Wallace; 4. Chris Callahan.