Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Sports summary


Kantor finishes Coeur d'Alene Ironman

Hailey's Josh Kantor, 26, finished Sunday's 140.6-mile Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene triathlon in northern Idaho.

The 2002 Community School graduate completed the course in 12 hours, 59:48 minutes for an 84th place finish in his 143-racer Men's 25-29 age class.

Overall, Kantor was right in the middle of the 2,095 finishers on the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run course with an overall finish of 1,035th. His splits were 1.12:05 swim (60th class, 583rd overall), 6.14:42 bike (74/957) and 5.21:02 for the marathon run (98/1,296).

Winning the Pro Men's event by over 13 minutes was Andy Potts, 33, of Colorado Springs, Colo. in 8.24:40. The splits for the 2007 Ironman 70.3 world champion were 46:28 swim (2nd overall), 4.42:04 bike (4th) and 2.52:48 run (1st).

Setting a new women's course record in the eighth annual Coeur d'Alene Ironman was Linsey Corbin, 29, of Missoula, Mt. in 9.17:54, good for 15th overall. Her splits were 1.01:40 swim (115th), 5.07:44 bike (39th) and 3.04:36 run (6th).

Get ready for 2010 Hailey bike racing criterium

Local cyclists are looking forward to the Blaine County Recreation District's Hailey Fourth of July criterium, to be held on a downtown four-corner course Sunday, July 4 following the Mile Long Parade. Registration ($35 entry, youth 12-and-under free) opens Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in front of WiseGuy Pizza and KB's in Hailey. The Group 3 Shimano Youth Race (12-and-under) starts about 1 p.m. Sunday and racing continues all afternoon through the Men's 4/5, Masters B Group and Juniors 30-minute final event. It is presented by Road & Dirt and Powerhouse.

Ski Club hike is Friday

Start off the Fourth of July weekend on the right foot with the Sun Valley Ski Club's first summer hike, along the Fox Creek trail north of Ketchum Friday, July 2. Meet at the Fox Creek trailhead by 9 a.m. and be ready to take the scenic loop, and also for the après-ski picnic at Sun Peak Park by Hulen Meadows. Bring a water bottle. RSVP by e-mail to sunvalskiclub@yahoo.com.

Captain Ben Hurtig shoot is coming July 25

The annual "Captain Ben Hurtig Birthday Shoot" will be held at the Ohio Gulch Gun Club between Ketchum and Hailey Sunday July 25 at 9 a.m.

Plans call for a 50-bird .410 skeet contest with the winner's name engraved on the permanent Hurtig plaque displayed in the clubhouse. For those not interested in the .410 skeet shoot there will be 50-bird combo shoot, a 25-bird Wobble Trap plus a 25-bird 5-Stand with cash prizes. The entry fee is $30. It includes targets and a barbeque lunch. All surplus money will be donated in Ben's name to the McStay Youth Shooting Program. The annual member's meeting will be held after lunch and will be brief.

New summer hours begin Wednesday, June 30 at the Ohio Gulch facility. Shooting schedule will be extended to take advantage of the longer day-light hours. This will enable shooters to come up after work. If there is enough interest, a Sporting Clays league will be organized. Hours of operation from June 30-Aug. 29 are 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. September will be a special "Zero-in Month," featuring operating hours of 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Fridays through Sundays to accommodate those that would like to dial in their rifles for the hunting season. For more information or to arrange special events call Terry at 788-2681.

Tennis pro Maurtua keeps learning

George Maurtua of Hailey, a certified member of the U.S. Professional Tennis Association, recently received an award for outstanding participation in the association's continuing education program. He earned a Level 1 Certificate of Achievement for earning credits over a one-year period in Career Development.

La Alianza volleyball

La Alianza Multicultural Center is hosting a beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, July 10, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The adult coed event will take place at the Blaine County Aquatic Center in Hailey. To register, call Ruby at 727-8738 or 450-9317. Details are available at 578-5408.

Harrison, Lightfield 1-2 at Jug Mountain

Sun Valley's Dave Harrison (1:37:27) placed about 10 minutes ahead of Wild Rockies organizer Darren Lightfield of Boise (1.47:37) to win the Pro class of the Wild Rockies 42-mile Jug Mountain mountain bike race on a 10.5-mile loop near McCall June 26. Boise's Jenny Tobin (2.03:28) took the Pro Women's division.

Haillie Taylor at state high school rodeo

Wood River High School sophomore Haillie Taylor placed 14th with 14 combined points in the final pole bending standings at the Idaho State High School rodeo finals. Her best effort during the June 13-19 competition at Pocatello's Bannock County Fairgrounds was 21.648 seconds for sixth place in the first go-round of pole bending. Taylor had placed third overall in the girls' overall season standings of the Fifth District spring circuit.

Bud Little passes away in Montana

One of the great leaders of American ski sports, Dr. Amos R. "Bud" Little, passed away peacefully at his Montana home June 22. He was 93. A noted ski racer, coach and U.S. Ski Team doctor, he served as an influential leader with the International Ski Federation and the U.S. Ski Association.

In the early days of the U.S. Ski Team in the 1960s, Little was one of the key supporters and managers helping get the fledgling squad around the major competitions in Europe, even before the formation of today's World Cup.

Little was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 1965 and received the USSA's highest honor, the Julius Blegen Award, in 1960. He is remembered by the USSA with the presentation of its Bud and Mary Little Award, awarded to an individual for service to the FIS or the USOC.

"Bud Little's leadership within the International Ski Federation helped usher our sport into an exciting, modern era," said U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association President and CEO Bill Marolt.

A Massachusetts native, Little started his racing career at Gunstock in Laconia, N.H. He raced for Dartmouth College from 1936-39. winning a national slalom title. Upon completing his medical studies at Johns Hopkins, he joined the military in 1943, serving in the U.S. Army Air Force's Air Rescue Service based in Montana. He moved to Helena in 1946 and became a noted local physician and community leader.

He continued his passion for the sport at his new home, becoming president of the then National Ski Association's Northern Rocky Mountain Division, and also headed up the U.S. alpine championships in 1949-50 in Whitefish, Mt. as well as playing a key role in the 1950 FIS World Alpine Ski Championships in Aspen, Colo.




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