Hailey Duke fifth in Nor-Am slalom at Winter Park
Ketchum native Hailey Duke, 22, placed fifth in Friday's NorAm Cup Super Series women's slalom race at Winter Park, Colo. The Boise resident and Park City SEF racer was the top American, finishing behind four European women.
Second after the first heat, Duke fought her way through problems on the second run to finish 1.28 seconds behind winner Kathrin Zettel of Austria. Duke's finish came five days after the rookie U.S. Ski Team "C" team racer competed in a World Cup slalom race at Panorama, B.C., Canada.
The daughter of former Sun Valley ski instructor and martial arts coach Larry Duke started skiing at age two on Sun Valley's Dollar Mountain and raced for the first time at four in the Papoose Club Kindercup. Hailey's breakthrough 2006-07 ski season included 17 podiums (12 slalom, 5 giant slalom), from FIS-B and college races to NorAms and the U.S. championships. The 5-9, 150-pounder was the national slalom bronze medalist in 2007.
Carey gives football, volleyball awards
Carey High School honored several of its students with 2007 football and volleyball awards last Monday during an awards ceremony at the school.
Football: Most Inspirational—Connor Rivera. Most Improved—Scott Ellsworth. Defensive Player of the Year—Blake Whitby. Offensive Player of the Year—D.J. Simpson. Trench Digger—Brad Peck.
Volleyball: Best Hitter—Chelsey Hunt. Best Blocker—Kayla Bailey. Best Server—Jenny Cenarrusa. Best Setter/Passer—Bonnie Olsen. Best Passer/Digs—Katie Patterson.
Trout Unlimited looks at Sierra Nevada country
The Hemingway Chapter of Trout Unlimited has a special slide show planned for Thursday, Dec. 6 from 5-7 p.m. at Roosevelt Tavern, Ketchum.
Carmen Northern will present a slide show on backpacking and fly fishing in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. It will cover the eastern Sierra from the Golden Trout Wilderness to Sonora Pass. Northern is a Hemingway chapter president and a guide for Ketchum's Silver Creek Outfitters.
All fishermen and women and outdoor enthusiasts are welcome to attend.
Wood River Warriors lacrosse
Prospective lacrosse players in high school and/or middle school are invited to a throw-around Saturday, Dec. 8 from 5-7 p.m. at The Community Campus in Hailey. Get the ball in your hands and learn some stick skills for the spring season, organizers said. Coaches are needed, too. Call Jay Bailet at 720-7438.
Men's Basketball League signups continue
Men's Basketball League commissioner Lewis Garza said sign-ups are continuing for the 2008 Outlaw League. Garza has set the 2008 registration deadline as Thursday, Dec. 13. Player fees paid through Dec. 13 are $65 and team fees are $450. After Dec. 13, player fees rise to $75 and the team fees are $475. League play runs Sunday afternoons plus Tuesday and Thursday evenings from Jan. 6 through the middle of March.
Garza (788-3613 home, 788-2015 work) said he is also looking for scorekeepers and referees for the coming season. Stop by his Growing Concern Hair Design business in Hailey's Croy St. Building for more details. Meanwhile, Garza is supervising open adult basketball Thursday evenings and Sundays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at The Community Campus gym.
All-State girls' soccer picks from Sun Valley
The Community School girls' soccer team had three players chosen for this year's State 3A All-Tournament team, coach Kelly Feldman has announced. They were senior co-captain and central defender Emily Eshman, junior left back and next year's co-captain Marin Shepardson, and sophomore attacking midfielder Ricki Eshman.
Spring soccer registration
The Sawtooth United Football Club (SUFC) is now accepting registrations for the older age groups, U15 through U18, for the spring 2008 season. Those age groups include players born on or after Aug. 1, 1989 through July 31, 1993 and/or current high school freshmen. Field tryouts won't be required. Obtain further details online at sawtoothunited.com or call the club's office at 726-1160. Keep in mind that U11 through U14 players don't need to re-register for the spring season.
