Town Series pushed back a week
Unsafe ski conditions forced a postponement of last Wednesday's Town Series dual modified giant slalom races on Baldy's Cozy ski run, so the last two events in the 21st annual series will be today, March 21 (party at Fresshies in Hailey) and the final combined two-run event Wednesday, March 28 (party and awards at Whiskey Jacques, Ketchum).
Ski Club Championships reset for Sunday, April 1
Saturday's heavy Baldy snowfall caused a rescheduling of the Sun Valley Ski Club Championship giant slalom race on the Warm Springs side. The event is now planned for Sunday, April 1 at 10 a.m. and will include two runs on Cozy. Race registration will be from 8-9:30 a.m. that day at Warm Springs Lodge. Cost is $15 per racer.
This year's event is being held in honor of ski club member Gene Timmons, who died recently of cancer. It is open to non-ski club members, Town Series teams, Mountain Divas and cross-country Vamps, NASTAR racers and Masters Race Clinic participants. Kids can also race if their parents are competing.
Call 622-3003 or email sunvalskiclub@gmail.com
Freestyle at Mt. Snow
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Freestyle team athletes Timothy Gould and Perry Boyle traveled with coach Clint Lightner to Mt Snow, Vt. for the USSA Revolution Tour halfpipe and slopestyle finals last week. Gould placed 40th in slopestyle and Boyle 46th in a highly competitive field. Also, Gould was 5th in halfpipe and Boyle 20th.
"These are outstanding results for two athletes who are first-year members of the team," said Freestyle program director Andy Ware. "Both qualified for Junior National Championships. Timo qualified for the Freestyle National Championships, too."
Bicycle preview at The Perch
Spring is here, and bicycle season is close behind. The Elephant's Perch of Ketchum is holding its annual 1-Day Cycling Sale and preview of 2012 models on Thursday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For one day only, there will be special pricing on new bikes and accessories plus good deals on remaining 2011 merchandise. Specialized rep Byron Kosick will be on hand for questions and answers.
WRHS golfers in Burley
Wood River High School golfers traveled to Burley for a six-school Great Basin Conference meet Thursday and had another chance to improve their skills. Both the boys and girls placed third among the six teams.
Jennie Williams shot 95 for 18 holes to place fourth among girls. Alma Stosius carded a personal-best 113, Isabella Stimac 139 and Janie Heather 139 in her first-ever round of golf. For the Hailey boys, senior Sage Sauerbrey tied for 10th with an 82, Tyler Spence shot 86, Rickie Jeneson 88, Reily Neel 90, Martin Gottlander 102, Cody Richmond 102 and Stone Sutton 109.
High school hockey awards
The Sun Valley high school hockey team staged its season-ending banquet March 7 and gave out the following awards:
Nick Crosby Scholarship—to Drew Barsch. Mark Hutchison Award and Scholarship—to Jack Swanson.
USA Hockey patches—hat tricks to Tom Crosby, Liam Jablonski and Eli Conrad; playmakers to Tom Crosby and Jablonski; shutouts to Willis Sanchez-duPont.
Senior plaques—to Tom Crosby and Cassidy Carson.
Coach Chris Benson recognized all the players for their hard work and dedication throughout the season, and for their second-place state result.
Get ready for Perch's Snowshoe Challenge
It's time to get ready for The Elephant Perch's Snowshoe Challenge on Saturday, March 31 starting promptly at 8 a.m. from the bottom of Baldy's River Run ski run.
Race director Nappy Neaman invites snowshoe participants along with telemarkers (with skins) and those with randonee skis (with skins divisions). The course starts at River Run Lodge, proceeds up Lower River Run with a left turn on Lower Canyon, goes up to the Mid River Run cat track, climbs to Roundhouse Slope and finishes with a sprint to the Roundhouse deck.
Sign up beforehand at the Perch or on Race Day from 7-7:45 a.m. at River Run, entry fee $15. There will be prize drawings at the top for all participants, and special awards for the fastest man and woman in snowshoes and skis. Bring a pack of dry, warm clothes for the gondola ride down. And be sure to leave your dogs at home!
Ketchum Row Down for Bicycle Coalition
Save the date of Saturday, March 31 for the Ketchum Row Down fundraiser for the Wood River Bicycle Coalition. Weather permitting, it will be held at Ketchum Town Square starting with the children's rowing heats for ages 5-13 at 10 a.m. and proceeding with 500 meter, 2,000m and 10,000m heats. Sponsored by 5B CrossFit, the event is hosted by the Bicycle Coalition, Ketchum Professional Fire Fighters and Ketchum Volunteer Fire Fighters.
Basketball tourneys in Arco
Butte County High School boys' basketball coach Jason Hansen (208-527-8237) has announced two basketball tournaments at the Arco school in April. The Men's Outlaw League Tournament with cash prizes to the winners is April 27-28. The second annual 3-on-3 Tournament for divisions from second grade through high school is April 13-14. Email him at hansjaso@d111.k12.id.us
U-14 girls' hockey wraps up
The Sun Valley U-14 girls' hockey team coached by Eddie Grimes, Ryan Laughy and Chris Zarkos finished its 2011-12 season during the Spring Fling tournament at Salt Lake City, Utah March 3-4. Earning game pucks during the team's four games were Morgan Benson, weekend jersey winner Abby Laughy, Megan Johnston and Sydney Roberts. Rounding out the roster were Autumn Fluetsch, Morgan Plaisted, Taylor Hebert, Sophie Nasvik, Gina Rickling, Abby Robideaux, Anik Zarkos and Abigail Benson.
The girls also competed at McCall Feb. 11-12 with Sydney Roberts getting the weekend jersey. Goalies were Gina Rickling (33 saves, 4-0 shutout) and Evi Johnson (17 saves). Scoring goals were Roberts, Nasvik, Fluetsch, Samantha Farrell, Johnston and Plaisted.
B+ Hockey playoffs
Here are the match-ups for the Sun Valley B+ Hockey League playoffs Sunday, April 1 at Sun Valley Skating Center: At 6:30 p.m., No. 1 Vipers vs. No. 6 Sharks; at 7:45 p.m., No. 2 Hutch's Bad Dogs vs. No. 5 Isles; at 9 p.m., No. 3 Aardvarks vs. No. 4 Flounders.
In March 11 games, it was Sharks 5-3 over Isles; Flounders 7-5 over Hutch's Bad Dogs; and Vipers 5-4 over Aardvarks. Chris Roberts and Greg Townley each scored twice in the Sharks win. Ken Pratt (2 goals) topped five Flounders in the scoring column, while Josh Green had a pair for Hutch's. And Jim Laski and John Baker each scored twice in the Vipers success. John Riley tallied a hat trick for Aardvarks in that one.
