Rain suspends WRHS-Jerome baseball
Downpours of rain in the Magic Valley south of Shoshone resulted in the suspension of Monday's Great Basin Conference prep baseball tournament game between Wood River and host Jerome. It was rescheduled for today, Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Jerome.
Third-seeded Jerome (14-15) led Monday's game 5-1 in the bottom of the second inning when the downpour ended things for the day. Wood River scored its run in the first inning on a Zach Israel single and an RBI triple by outfielder Alex Padilla.
Junior righty Jake Freeman started on the hill for coach Matt Nelson's #5-seeded Wolverines (7-17), who had dropped into the loser bracket of the six-school double elimination tourney with a 14-3 five-inning loss to top-seeded Twin Falls (24-4) Thursday in Twin Falls.
The winner of today's scheduled Wood River-Jerome suspended game will travel to Rupert for a 5 p.m. loser-out game against the #2-seeded Minico Spartans (20-10) Thursday, May 13. Twin Falls beat Minico 8-1 Saturday.
Championship game was pushed back a day to Friday, May 14. Two GBC teams qualify for the State 4A meet May 20-22 in Nampa.
Sawtooth Martial Arts event
Sawtooth Martial Arts hosted the Soo Bahk Do 125th Dan Classing event May 1 at The Community Campus, Hailey. Participants from Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Montana traveled to attend. There were 13 testing candidates who trained for a minimum of four years apiece to reach Saturday's testing. They demonstrated forms, wrist grab releases, one-step sparring, free sparring and board breaking.
Those Sawtooth students testing included E Dan candidate Brian Ahern, 46, plus Cho Dan candidates Caleb Garvin, 13, Lauren Goldmann Busdon, 11, Evan Telford, 10, Brogan Ahern, 10, and Mac James Mizer, 11.
Soo Bahk Do is an international, traditional martial arts organization. Sawtooth Martial Arts was established in 1996. Chief instructor/owner is Oliver Whitcomb. The Do Jang is located at The Gateway, Hailey. Call 720-6088 for details.
Free food! Youth Football Fair tonight in Hailey
Register for the Wood River Optimist youth football program today, Wednesday, May 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Wood River Middle School in Hailey. Be prepared to enjoy a free sloppy joe/hot dog dinner and visit with coaches in their booths. They will sign you up for the fall program and answer all your questions. Bring a copy of a birth certificate, insurance card and payment.
This year's fees are $60 for flag football ages 7-8, and $140 for tackle football ages 9-12. Cost for cheerleaders ages 8-12 is $75. Scholarships are available. If you can't attend, be sure to mail in your registration forms before the fair. The season runs from Aug. 9-Oct. 16, with games nearly every Saturday from Aug. 28-Oct. 16. Visit woodriveryouthfootball.com for details.
And don't forget the upcoming spring Wood River Youth Football camps, both at the high school from Monday, May 17 through Thursday, May 20.
Kids in grades 1-6 gather on those days from 4-5:30 p.m. and grades 7-8 from 5:30-7 p.m. Cost is $40. Scholarships are available. Call Kevin Stilling at 578-5020 ext. 2295 or email kstilling@blaineschools.org.
Carey Fun Run 5k May 15
Strap on your running shoes for the second annual Carey Fun Run 5-kilometer event Saturday, May 15 at 8 a.m. from the Carey Municipal Airport. The event raises money for the Carey Rural Fire Department. Entry is $20. There will also be a pancake breakfast starting at 7 a.m. ($5, $20 family).
Aquafina Pitch, Hit and Run May 15
The Official Skills Competition of Major League Baseball is scheduled for Saturday, May 15 from 2-4 p.m. at Nelson Field in Hailey. The free program offered through the Blaine County Recreation District is open to girls and boys ages 7-14. All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate, and fill out a registration/waiver form prior to the start of competition. For more information please visit bcrd.org or call 578-5458.
Get your sports physicals Monday
Blaine County students in grades 7-12 can obtain required school sports physicals on Monday, May 17 at Wood River High School, Hailey.
St. Luke's Hospital, St. Luke's Elks Rehabilitation, Wood River High and Wood River Middle School are coming together to host the Athletic Physical Night in the high school gym May 17 at 5:30 p.m.
Physicals are needed every two years after your first examination.
Because the Wood River Medical Community and others volunteer their time for this event, the physical fee is only $15 per student athlete.
All proceeds go back to participating schools, and that further benefits the youth of Wood River Valley.
Exam times are scheduled by a student's last name: 5:30 p.m. (A-I), 6 p.m. (J-R) and 6:30 p.m. (S-Z). Bring $15, immunization records and Idaho Health Examination and consent form with a parent/guardian signature. Forms are available at schools.
Call Joy Zimmerman at South Central Public Health, 788-4335, or middle school athletic director Jim King at 578-5030 ext. 2336.
Girls Pride basketball camp next week
Wood River High School girls' basketball coach Mendy Benson will run the Girls Pride Basketball Camp for girls entering grades 4-8 over three days next week—Tuesday, May 18 through Thursday, May 20 from 4-6 p.m. at the high school in Hailey. Cost is $50 and scholarships are offered. Call Benson at 578-2289.
Blaine County Fitness Center Open House is Tuesday, May 18
Hailey's Blaine County Fitness Center (788-2124) on Maple St. near Hailey Elementary School has planned an open house for Tuesday, May 18 from 6:30-9 p.m. Families are invited. There will be demonstrations for ages 4-12 and talks about new kids' classes, plus physical and fitness assessments for adults. Visit blainecountyfitness.com.
