Sports Briefs: March 6, 2009

Palmer Little League registration scheduled

The Palmer Little League has scheduled its registration dates for the upcoming season.

Those interested can register Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Palmer Fred Meyer; March 14 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Wasilla Multi-Use Sports Complex; and March 21 and March 28 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the AT&T Sports Center.

MAHA hosting steak dinner and auction

The Matanuska Amateur Hockey Association is hosting a steak dinner and auction as a benefit for its peewee Tier II squad, a team that recently won an Alaska state title and is now preparing to compete at the national tournament.

The dinner and auction is scheduled for March 21 from 5-9 p.m. at the Wasilla VFW Post 9365, located off Knik-Goose Bay Road.

Tickets are $15. For more information, contact Holli Schachle at 376-0818 or hschachle@yahoo.com.

Spring hockey

program scheduled

Eric Troisi, a longtime local hockey coach and former collegiate player, is hosting his 17th annual spring hockey program, March 26-April 7 at the Wasilla Multi-Use Sports Complex.

Players receive 7.5 hours of ice time for a cost of $175. The cost for goalies is $95. Family discounts are also available.

The clinic is separated into three groups. The first-year squirts and younger players meet March 26-31, April 2 and April 5-7 from 6-7 p.m.

The second-year squirts and peewees meet March 26-31, April 2 and April 5-7 from 6-7 p.m.

The bantams, midget and high school players meet from March 26-31, April 2 and April 5-7 from 6-7 p.m.

For more information, contact Troisi at 373-1554.

Mat-Su Softball announces meeting

The Mat-Su Softball Association is hosting its annual meeting March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Wasilla Multi-Use Sports Complex.

Coaches or a team representative are encouraged to arrive before the meeting or stay after to complete the team and player registration.

Registration will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue after the meeting.

Team and player registration will continue through May 1 for teams and July 15 for players at the Mat-Su Softball Association Office, located in the Hatcher View Business Park along the Palmer-Wasilla Highway.

There is a $500 fee for team registration and a $60 charge for player registration.

Contact the Mat-Su Softball Association office, 376-9050, for more information.

Sports center hosting spring break camp

The AT&T Sports Center is hosting a spring break basketball camp March 8-10.

The event, sponsored by NBC Camps, is intended for boys and girls from ages 8-18.

The cost is $100 for pre-registered athletes and $120 for those who register at the door.

The camp is divided into two groups. The first group, players ages 8-12, will meet March 8-9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and March 10 from 10 a.m. to noon.

The second group, players ages 13-18, meet March 8-9 from 2-5 p.m. and March 10 from 1-3 p.m.

For online registration and more information, see www.nbccamps.com.

The sports center is also hosting a series of camps and games during the week of spring break.

March 9-13, students ages 7-13 are invited to participate in three different activities.

From 10 a.m. to noon each day, the sports center is hosting a basketball skills camp and game play.

There are dodge ball games from 1-2:30 p.m. each day.

There is also a session for court sports from 2:30-4 p.m. each day.

There is a charge of $10 for each session for sports center members and $12 per session for nonmembers.

Students can also register for the entire week for $150 for members and $18- for non members.

For more information, call 746-7529.

Miners schedule annual raffle

The Mat-Su Miners have scheduled their annual Grand Slam Raffle for April 25 at Raven Hall on the Alaska State Fairgrounds.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the drawing begins at 8:30 p.m.

Only 350 raffle tickets will be sold. Each ticket is $100 and admits two people to the drawing. There is free food and beverages for the ticket holders. Those who purchase a raffle ticket also receive a pair of season passes, good for admission into all home games during the 2009 season.

The raffle will feature more than $15,000 worth of prizes. The first ticket drawn is worth $550, the 175th ticket drawn is worth $500, the 349th ticket drawn is worth $1,000 and the 350th ticket drawn earns one fan $10,000.

There will also be 14 tickets drawn worth $150 and two others worth $250. To purchase a raffle ticket, call 745-6401.

MYFA registration

is open

Mat Su Youth Football Association is asking parents to register their football players early this year.

Team space is limited. Only the first paid players will be put on the team list of their choice. Those interested can register online now. The cost is $199. Visit www.myfa.net to register and for more information.

Palmer wrestling club starts practice

The Mat-Su Matmen will begin practicing for the season on Monday at 6 p.m. at Palmer Junior Middle School.

Walk-in registration begins at 5:30 p.m. that day.

The club — which meets on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. each week —is intended for boys and girls, ages 5 and above.

Registration information can be found at www.matsumatmen.com. For more information, contact Dale Ewart at dale@matsumatmen.com or 232-2396.

Lil’ Kickers program starting soon

The AT&T Sports Center’s Lil’ Kickers soccer program starts on March 3.

Players ages 18 monthes to 9 years old can now sign up for the program.

Call 746-7529 for more information.

PHS in search of

softball coach

Palmer High School is currently in search of a head softball coach for the 2009 season.

If interested, contact Palmer activities director Jeff Thiede at jeff.thiede@matsuk12.us or 746-8424, or Palmer assistant principal Jim Simmons at jim.simmons@matsuk12.us or 746-8411.

March of Dimes

walk scheduled

The March of Dimes March for Babies is scheduled for March 28 at the AT&T Sports Center.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10.

Those who participate are asked to bring indoor shoes.

For more, see marchforbabies.org.