Middle school wrestling sets first meeting
Wood River High School wrestling coach Shawn Huntington and middle school coach Derek Ruhter have announced that the first "Wrestlers and Parents Meeting" for the 2010 middle school wrestling season has been scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. in the WRMS cafeteria, Hailey. Ruhter will talk about the necessary paperwork and insurance and give an overview of the fall program.
First day of practice is Monday, Oct. 18, with the football players joining the practices on Monday, Oct. 25. The O'Leary Takedown Tournament is Friday, Nov. 5 in Twin Falls, and Wood River's home tournament is Tuesday, Nov. 9. The season lasts through Dec. 1.
No more freshman football
Wood River High School athletic director John Rade announced Monday that the remaining three ninth-grade football games on the 2010 schedule have been canceled because of injuries and lack of football participants.
"Willie's Run" set for Oct. 23 as a senior project
As his senior project, Wood River High School senior Brandon Wade is hosting a charity 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) running and walking race called "Willie's Run for the Environment" on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Hulen Meadows Park three miles north of Ketchum.
Wade said, "Willie Neal was a 19-year-old young man filled with a passion for life, for skiing, and for the world. He was very interested in environmental issues, including climate change. While in high school, he started two local non-profits with the mission of community education, increasing awareness of climate change issues, and promoting environmental initiatives.
"On June 21, 2009, while roller-ski training in Maine, Willie was struck by a car and killed. In his life, and in his death, he inspired and continues to inspire family, friends, and those he never met. The Willie Neal Environmental Awareness Fund was created in an effort to continue Willie's legacy for his passion and inspiration on environmental issues through education and community involvement."
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Valley Club Pro-Am Friday
The Valley Club wraps up its 2010 competition season Friday, Oct. 8 by staging the Rocky Mountain Section PGA Men's Pro-Am, an 18-hole tournament for pros and amateurs. Shotgun start is 11 a.m. Friday.
Golf course aces
Two valley golf courses reported holes-in-one Sept. 30.
At The Valley Club, Tim Matthews aced the seventh hole on The North Course, using a pitching wedge at 130 yards from the blue tees. Witnesses were Arnold Peterson and Carl Grammer.
Mike Phillips aced the 11th hole at Elkhorn Golf Course with a 9-iron from 140 yards. Witnesses were John Davis and Gerry Pemberton.
Trail Creek 12k Oct. 30
Sunvalleyrunning.com has announced the first Trail Creek 12-kilometer Trail Run Saturday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. Starting and finishing near Sun Valley's Trail Creek Cabin, the 7.7-mile course will take runners around Proctor Loop, Aspen Loop, and the bench singletrack. There will be awards and costume prizes.
Race director Brad Mitchell of Hailey (720-3759) will host Tuesday evening group course runs Oct. 5, 12 and 19 at 5:30 pm from the Hemingway Memorial parking area on Trail Creek Rd. Participants should be able to run a seven-mile trail course. Register at active.com.
New athletes sought for SVSEF
In its 44th season of providing snow sports programs for valley youth grades 2-12, the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation is now accepting applications for new athletes for the 2010-11 winter. Applications are due by Oct. 15. They are available online at svsef.org or at the SVSEF offices, 215 Picabo St., Warm Springs, Ketchum. More than 450 athletes take part each year. For details call 726-4129 ext. 101.
Mark your calendars for the SVSEF Ski Swap Oct, 21-24 at The Community School barn, Sagewillow Farms, and the annual Game Dinner and Auction on Saturday, Nov. 13 in the Sun Valley Inn Limelight Room.
