Wood River gets another football game
Get ready for some football!
Hailey's Wood River High School will have two varsity football games before the start of the 2011-12 school year.
For the coming season, the Wolverines coached by Kevin Stilling have nine games on their regular-season schedule—five at home—with the possibility of playing a tenth if Wood River makes the playoffs.
Two of the nine games, both at home at Hailey's Phil Homer Stadium, will occur before Wood River students start classes for the new school year on Wednesday, Sept. 7.
4A Wood River hosts 3A Sugar-Salem of Sugar City on Friday, Aug. 26 and entertains 3A Buhl on Friday, Sept. 2 as part of Labor Day weekend.
Next are two non-conference road games against 2A schools—at Wendell Sept. 9 and at Gooding Sept. 23.
Wood River opens its Great Basin Conference schedule at home against the Jerome Tigers Friday, Sept. 23, then travels to Minico Sept. 30.
On back-to-back weekends the Wolverines host Twin Falls Oct. 7 and Burley Oct. 14. The regular-season closes in Twin Falls at Canyon Ridge Oct. 21.
Three of the six Great Basin Conference teams make the Oct. 28 playoffs.
Attempting to add Sugar-Salem to its season schedule, Wood River petitioned the Idaho High School Activities Association for a tenth football game during the 2011 season. The request was approved during the April 6 IHSAA board of directors meeting in Boise.
Other schools allowed to play tenth games in the board action were Canyon Ridge, Hillcrest of Idaho Falls, Middleton, Minico, Rocky Mountain and Vallivue of Caldwell.
Sign up for Ketchum Coed Soccer League
Applications are being taken through Tuesday, May 31 for the 2011 season of the Ketchum Coed Soccer League. The league is non-contact and open to all skill levels, males and females ages 18-and-over. Sign up at Sturtevants in Ketchum or Hailey, or online at ketchumcoed.com. All games are on Wednesday evenings on Ketchum, Sun Valley and Hailey fields from June 15 through Aug. 17. Cost is $49.
Ketchum Coed Softball League final meeting May 25
The final organizational meeting of the 2011 Ketchum Coed Softball League has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Lefty's Bar & Grill in Ketchum. Team representatives should attend. For details visit HYPERLINK "mailto:ketchumcoed@gmail.com" ketchumcoed@gmail.com.
Shrine All-Star football game Tuesday in Twin Falls
High school football players from across south-central Idaho will gather at Twin Falls High School's Bruin Stadium on Tuesday, May 31 for the 34th annual North-South All-Star Shrine football games. Net proceeds will benefit Shrine Hospitals for Children. The friendly competition is sponsored by the 4th District Idaho High School Activities Association and Magic Valley District Shrine Council. The eight-man game begins at 5:30 p.m. and the 11-man contest for the larger schools at 8 p.m.
Admission is $5 per person.
Among players for North All-Star eight-man co-coaches Lane Kirkland of Carey and Mark Sant of Shoshone are Carey seniors Caleb Cenarrusa, Blair Peck and Shane Bingham. Richfield adds Tyler Cenarrusa, Zac Turnage and Garrett Whitesell to the North, while Dietrich sends Dion Norman and Alex Heimerdinger.
Wood River coach Kevin Stilling is Shrine North All-Star hcoach along with assistant coach Jay Fry for Tuesday's 11-man game. Wolverine seniors on the roster are Alex Thomas (offensive line), Alex Padilla (defensive back), Kasey Barker (inside linebacker) and Willy Duffer (defensive line).
YMCA offers Team Idaho track program
Wood River Community YMCA has announced details about its new Team Idaho track and field program for boys and girls ages 6-18. The local six-week summer program starts the week of Monday, June 6.
Two informational meetings are set. The first is Tuesday, May 31 at 6 p.m. at the Wood River YMCA along Warm Springs Road, Ketchum. The second is Wednesday, June 1 at 6 p.m. in Hailey. Visit woodriverymca.org or call 727-9622.
Half marathon deadline draws near
The Sun Valley Half Marathon, scheduled for June 4 at 9 a.m. is quickly approaching, less than two weeks away. Take advantage of easy no hassle online registration at active.com. Online registration will close June 2. Race details can be found at sunvalleyhalfmarathon.com
Redfish Lake Lodge Memorial Run
Redfish Lake Lodge has announced its first annual Memorial Day Run Saturday, May 28.
There are three distances starting with a 13.1-mile half marathon ($50 fee) from Stanley Community Center in downtown Stanley along S.H. 75 to Redfish Lake Lodge. Starting time is 9 a.m., pick up packets from 7-8:30 a.m. Other distances starting and finishing at Redfish Lake Lodge are 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) for $45 and 5k (3.1-mile) for $35. Pick up packets Friday from 4-8 p.m. or on Race Day from 7-9 a.m. at the lodge. The lodge will host a pre-race dinner Friday with live music and a cost of $10 for food. There will be a raffle for prizes and packages. Late registration continues through Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the lodge, or visit redfishlake.com.
Funds raised this year will go to the Sawtooth Interpretive Historical Association. Volunteers can contact Jeff Clegg at HYPERLINK "mailto:jeff@redfishlake.com" jeff@redfishlake.com or call him at 208-774-3536.
