Sports briefs

Wasilla cross-country

The Wasilla cross-country squad has begun practicing

Athletes interested in joining the squad must bring a current physical as well as their registration work completely filled out. A $75.00 sports fee must also be paid.

For questions and practice times, call head coach Joanie Welch at 352-8216 or WHS activities at 352-8217.

Summer hockey camp

The 2003 Summer Elite Hockey Camp will be held at Brett Ice Arena Aug. 11-15. The clinic, organized by Wasilla High School head coach Eric Troisi, is open to players at the mites, squirts, pee-wee, bantam and high school levels.

The five-day camp will feature instruction from Troisi and guest coach Peter Kravchuk, head coach of Governor Dummer Academy, a Division I prep hockey program.

Mites and squirts will skate from 4:15-6:15 p.m. each day, pee-wee and bantams from 6:30-8:45 p.m. each day and high school athletes from 9-10:15 p.m. each night.

The cost of the camp is $185 for mites, squirts, bantams and pee-wees and $105 for players at the high school level.

Cost for goaltenders at all levels is $85.

Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. A $100 deposit is required to reserve your space in the clinic.

For additional information, contact Troisi at 373-1554.

Palmer High

volleyball tryouts

Palmer High School will be hosting volleyball tryouts Aug. 11-13.

Freshmen and sophomores are scheduled for 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and juniors and seniors from 4 p.m. to

6 p.m.

For more information contact head coach Steve Reynolds at 746-6625.

ABC

Basketball Camp

ABC Alaska is hosting a summer basketball camp Aug. 11-23.

Each week of the camp features five daily, two-hour sessions for athletes aged 7-17.

Each session will include shooting instruction and drills, scrimmaging and instruction emphasizing the transition game, pick and roll motion offense, teamwork, rebounding and defense.

The cost of the camp is $95 for one week of $190 for both weeks.

Each camper will receive a T-shirt and a chance to win awards in contests sponsored by the clinic.

The camp is sponsored by the Wasilla High School booster club. For a registration form or more information, contact director Lew Bradley at 745-4644.

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Valley athletes

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