All-Star baseball rosters are set
The Wood River Baseball/Softball Association has announced its summer roster of 38 youth baseball players who will represent Wood River in 15 tournaments. That includes Cal Ripken State Tournaments in Idaho Falls and East Boise this summer.
Baseball rosters are:
Wood River 9u
Coaches: Matt Douthit, Matt Buxton and Luke Macdonald.
Players: Jaren Bothwell, Wyatt Parish, Chris Nordsieck, Wilson Dunn, Ike Buxton, Andy Ruiz, Canyon Macdonald, Alec Broman, Carson Gardner, Colby Whitehead, Tiernan Naghsh, Klayton Douthit and Elliot Portillo.
Wood River 10u
Coaches: Lars Hovey, Brian Nelson, James Nelson and Terry Wall.
Players: Christian Hovey, Zach Nelson, Jens Blackman, Kyle Nelson, Gunner Gibson, Jeron Peavey, Alex Venslauskas, Keaton Wall, Owen Gifford, Nate Jones, Cade Schott and Tor Dalzell.
Wood River 12u
Coaches: Tony Benson, Randy Jorgensen and Gunnar Whitehead.
Players: Brandon Benson, Austin Savaria, Jake Jorgensen, Anders Fortuin, Gage Jorgensen, Finn Isaacson, Cameron Benson, Tripp Hutchinson, Nic Tidwell, Reide Whitehead, Dylan Broman, Dustin Morgan, Alec Nordsieck and Hagan Barsch.
This year's schedule is:
June 12-13: Northside All-Star Tournament at Jerome;
June 19-20: Dairy Days at Meridian;
June 26-27: Twin Falls Invitational;
July 10-11: Burley Invitational;
July 15-17: Cal Ripken State Tournaments;
July 24-25: 38th annual Ray Nelson Tournament in Hailey.
Legion baseball season opens Friday at Founders
Coach Matt Nelson and his Wood River 15-18 year-old players will debut their 2009 American Legion Area C "A" baseball season Friday, June 5 with a home doubleheader against Burley starting at 11 a.m. at Founders Field in Hailey. They are the first two games of an eight-game season-opening homestand that includes twinbills with Buhl Tuesday, June 9, with Jerome on Wednesday, June 10 and with Idaho Falls Rangers on Saturday, June 13.
Adams Gulch Run returns Saturday
The Elephant's Perch of Ketchum is staging its 32nd annual Adams Gulch Fun Run on Saturday, June 6, starting at 10 a.m. from the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood and Guy Coles Park in Ketchum. There will be no registration or prizes given out, but finishing times will be recorded for the 4.2-mile run. Last year, 64 runners took part.
Chuck Gates golf is Sunday
The 12th annual Chuck Gates Memorial Golf Tournament has been scheduled for Sunday, June 7 at Sun Valley Golf Course. Organizer Roger Roland said the Gates Memorial is a fundraiser for youth golf programs in the Wood River Valley. The silent auction beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing all day will feature a signed Davis Love III golf club, a Hawaii vacation and a restaurant package. Popular Idaho golf pro Joe Malay will give a kid's golf demonstration at 12 noon, and the golfers will begin their tours at 1:30 p.m.
Richards 10th in national steeplechase
Bellevue's Rachael Richards completed her Principia College track and field career by finishing 10th in the 3000-meter steeplechase event May 22 during the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Marietta, Ohio.
A senior political science major and track and field captain at Principia in Elsah, Ill., Richards fell short of her goal of breaking her own school record. She finished nationals in 10:52.82, slightly below her school record mark of 10:44.88.
Wood River High School graduate Richards, daughter of Tim and Kim Richards, missed an automatic All-American spot by two spots. An eighth-place finish would have made her an All-American in her fourth year of college track competition.
Nevertheless Richards completed her career as one of the most decorated steeplechase runners in Principia's history—while also competing in volleyball in the fall season.
On May 15 in Naperville, Ill., she outran her competition in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 10:44.88 to qualify for nationals while breaking her own school record of 10:49.90, set last year as a junior.
Richards also set Principia school records in 800m, 1000m and 1500m runs during the indoor season, and in the 3000m run during the outdoor season. She studied abroad in New Zealand during her junior year and was so dedicated to the sport that she came back and qualified for nationals in steeplechase in 2008.
A 2005 Wood River High graduate, Richards set personal records as a senior at the State 4A track and field meet in the 1600m and 3200m runs. She was voted Great Basin Conference West Most Valuable Player in 2004 as Wood River's senior setter in volleyball.
Nine figure skaters pass tests
Nine Sun Valley Figure Skating Club Skaters passed U.S. Figure Skating Association tests May 24 before certified U.S.F.S. judges.
Freeskate tests rank figure skaters for competition emphasizing jumps, spins, spirals and freeskate elements. Moves in The Field tests focus on edge control, power, speed, extension and footwork. There are eight Freeskate and Moves In the Field tests: Pre-Preliminary, Preliminary, Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile, Intermediate, Novice "Bronze," Junior "Silver," and Senior "Gold." To pass a U.S.F.S. test, a skater must master requirements of the level attempted.
Pre-Juvenile Freeskate—Caitlin Sholtis.
Preliminary Freeskate—Gracie Eagan.
Intermediate Moves—Meredith Pintler.
Preliminary Moves—Gracie Eagan and Arizona Semones.
Pre-Preliminary Moves—Isabella Bourret, Travis Flynt, Dyllan Millar, Katie Peters and Claire Stickney.
Falls to Falls Run in Twin Falls
Several Wood River Valley runners took part in Saturday's Falls to Falls Fun Run sponsored by the College of Southern Idaho Physical Education Department. The five-mile event started at the Twin Falls Park in Snake River Canyon and finished at Dierkes Lake. There were 94 run finishers.
Winning the Women's 60-up age class was Marilyn Plott in 1.03:44. Second place in Women's 50-59 went to Cyndy Garvin in 51:45. She was the 21st woman. Placing fourth in Men's 60-up was Larry Plott in 1.00:51. Finishing fifth in Women's 30-39, the eighth woman and 35th overall, was Gadrie Edmunds in 46:35. And placing sixth in Men's 50-59 was Kim Garvin in 54:01.
Run winners were Landen Teeter in 30:28 and Serrah Kibler, 12th place in 39:01.
Ultimate Frisbee begins at Atkinson Park
Ultimate Frisbee players met informally on Hailey playing fields last month, but now they are beginning their scheduled meetings twice weekly on the upper field at Ketchum's Atkinson Park.
Days are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Beginners and high school students are welcome. Call 309-0505 or email Scott Runkel at runkel1610@gmail.com for more information and to get on a Summer League Ultimate team.
Register for Snowline Basketball Camp
The 29th annual Snowline Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 9-18 is Monday through Wednesday, June 8-10, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the high school gym in Hailey. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
Snowline camp director Jim Boatwright is joined at the three-day camp by high school and Select Team coaches like Wood River's John Radford and Craig Eastop and, from Salmon, Jeremy Burgess.
Snowline Hailey, in its sixth year, is for girls and boys in grades 3-12. Participants in grades 3-8 and 9-12 are placed in separate divisions. Campers bring their own lunches.
Cost is $125. Fees include a camp t-shirt and awards. Send registration forms to Jennifer Boatwright, 133 Treasure Lane, Hailey 83333, or call 788-3700.
Wood River Wrestling Camp
Incoming Wood River High School varsity wrestling coach Shawn Huntington has announced details for his first annual Wood River Wrestling Camp in Hailey.
Days and dates are Monday through Wednesday, June 8-10 from 5:30-9 p.m. each day in the high school wrestling room. The camp is free for all participants. It is open to students entering grades 6-12. Huntington (891-5711) said the emphasis is on team building and having fun.
New soccer coach meets with parents tonight
Newly-named Wood River High School girls' varsity soccer coach Jenni Conrad has scheduled a parent meeting for today, Wednesday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m. on the Wood River practice fields to the west of the main football field, Hailey. Invited are any parents with a daughter planning to play soccer in the fall for Wood River.
Simplot Games track and field camp
The Simplot Games Track and Field Camp will be held July 8-10 in Pocatello on the Idaho State University campus. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 12-18. Featured is an All-Star cast of clinicians including Olympians Dick Fosbury, Andre Phillips, Willie Banks and LaTanya Sheffield.
Registration deadline is June 8. Only 150 spots are available. For details and to register online visit simplotgames.com/camp.cfm, or e-mail simplotgamestrackcamp@hotmail.com or call 208-235-5625.
Sawtooth United hosts Soccer Open House today
Meet the coaches, register for upcoming programs and learn about summer session opportunities when the Sawtooth United Football Club (SUFC) stages the first of its two Soccer Open House June sessions today, Wednesday, June 3 from 4:30-6 p.m. on the Wood River Middle School soccer field in Hailey.
No commitment is required to attend. You will be able to meet program coaches, try on uniforms and take part in informal soccer activities and scrimmages. Bring your gear and water. You can sign up for free summer drop-in sessions at the second Soccer Open House Monday, June 15 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the middle school.
The Open House is open to all U-10 and U-11 boys and girls (U-10 birthdates Aug. 1, 1999-July 31, 2000 and U-11 birthdates Aug. 1, 1998-July 31, 1999). The U-10 competitive program is new, starting in the fall of 2009. Visit the Web site sawtoothunited.com for information and registration materials.
WR Soccer Club team tryouts
The Wood River Soccer Club will be having its competitive boys' and girls' team tryouts for the 2009-10 fall and spring/summer seasons on Thursday, June 4 (U-15 through U-18), on Friday, June 5 (U-8 through U-14) and Monday, June 8 (U-8 through U-14). The sessions will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Wood River High School practice fields, and are open to anyone wanting to play soccer at a highly competitive level. Tryouts are for U-8 through U-18 players (birthdates span from 8/1/1991 to 7/31/2002). For information on the club and tryouts, email wrpsoccer@mindspring.com.
