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.

Summer youth hockey

The Big Lake Hockey Association is offering a summer hockey program at the Brett Ice Arena beginning Monday, June 16.

The clinic will be run by coaching director Jamie Smith and the coaches of the Big Lake Hockey Association.

The clinics will be on a weekly basis from June 16- Aug. 6.

The cost is $80, and only the first 15 athletes per level will be accepted.

For more information contact Smith at 376-8580.

Curtis Menard II

Memorial Run

The second annual Curtis C. Menard II Memorial Run will take place June 14.

The run is open to everyone. Registration forms are available throughout the community.

There will be a 10-kilometer run and a 5-kilometer run and walk.

All funds raised will benefit the Wasilla Rotary Club and the Children's Place.

For more information contact Steve Miller at 376-9614 or the Children's Place at 357-5157.

Registration can also be done online at www.menardrun.com.

USA Hockey clinic

John Hill, head coach of the Division I, University of Alaska Anchorage ice hockey team, is hosting a USA Hockey level IV clinic.

This clinic is for the youth hockey coaches in the community. Coach Hill is bringing up several college-level coaches to present information to the many youth coaches from throughout the state. This is a USA Hockey required clinic and it will be the only level IV clinic held in Alaska this year.

The clinic is May 30-June 1 on the UAA campus. The cost of the clinic is $270 and $285 if you register after May 15.

For more information contact Mark Brooks at 278-0158 or damjbrooks@hotmail.com.

Colony

basketball clinic

Colony boys' basketball head coach Phil Engebretsen will host a basketball camp at Colony High School June 5-7.

The camp will feature former Wasilla boys' basketball coach and current Liberty University assistant coach Chuck Martin.

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.

All campers will receive a camp T-shirt along with a list of ball handling and shooting drills that will allow each player to continue to improve after leaving the Colony basketball camp.

The camp welcomes athletes in grades 3-12.

Contact Engebretsen for details at 746-9590 or

746-3718 or e-mail at philip.engebretsen@msb.mat-su.k12.ak.us.

Colony girls'

basketball clinic

The Colony girls' basketball program is holding a shooting and skills camp June 9-11.

The portion of the camp for girls grades 4-7 will be 9 a.m. to noon each day and girls grades 8-12 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The emphasis will be on proper shooting form, individual moves and individual skills.

For more information contact Don Witzel at 746-9528 or by e-mail at Donald.Witzel@msb.mat-su.k12.ak.us.

Big Lake

Triathlon

The Big Lake Triathlon, a USA Triathlon-sanctioned event, will take place on Sunday, June 29, beginning with a 900-meter swim in Big Lake, followed by a 25K road bike and 5K bike path run. The event is open to individuals and teams, with total registration limited to 150 participants.

Entry fee is $40 per individual and $100 per team. The fee includes a T-shirt. The proceeds benefit Big Lake Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Mat-Su.

Entries must be postmarked by June 20. Forms are available at www.unitedwaymatsu.org and www.biglake-ak.com.

Last chance in-person registration on June 25 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Outdoors & More in Wasilla.

For more information or to volunteer, call Sammye Pokryfki at 373-5821.

Youth

football meeting

The Mat-Su Youth Football Program is hosting a general meeting June 12.

The meeting will be held at the club office, 4900 Palmer Wasilla Highway, suite 116, at 7 p.m.

For more information call 373-6000.

Opening day

The Alaska Baseball League season is almost here!

Opening day for the Mat-Su Miners is June 12 at Hermon Brothers Field.

Keep reasading the Frontiersman for further details.