BSU sprinter Ian Keys makes All-Academic team
Bellevue’s Ian Keys, a 2013 Wood River High School graduate, just finished his freshman year at Boise State University and competed as a freshman sprinter on the Bronco track and field team.
Keys ran the 100-meter dash and did the opening leg on the BSU 4x100m relay squad that consisted of freshmen and sophomores. His relay team placed fourth of seven teams in the Mountain West Outdoor Track and Field Championships May 17 in Laramie, Wyo.
On July 7, Keys was one of 91 BSU athletes including 12 on the men’s track team rewarded for performance in the classroom by making the Spring 2014 Academic All-League team for the Mountain West.
Keys, 19, youngest of three sons of Jeff and Sheila Keys, became the first Wood River High male athlete to win a state 100m dash championship in May 2013. In that Idaho High School Activities Association track meet, Keys won both the 100m and 200m dash titles. Days later, he signed a letter of commitment to attend BSU and run track for the Broncos.
Sign up now for Backcountry Run, volunteers needed
Save-money early registration deadline of $30 for the 34th annual Elephant’s Perch Backcountry Run is today, Wednesday, online through active.com. You can register in person at The Perch store in Ketchum for $30 through Thursday at 6 p.m.
The event featuring 16.5-mile and 10-mile distances on single track trails in the Adams Gulch and Fox Creek areas is Saturday, July 19 at 8 a.m. from the Hulen Meadows Park three miles north of Ketchum.
Sign up at the Perch for the $40 late fee on Friday, July 18. There is no race day registration. Pick up race packets Friday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Perch or on race morning prior to 7:45 a.m.
Race organizer Bob Rosso has put out the call for race volunteers. He said people are needed with the start/finish area. One shift of helpers will start at 8:30 a.m. July 19, and another shift about 9:30 a.m. Call him at 720-2879 or email brosso@elephantsperch.com.
BCRD stages Kids’ Pump Track Challenge July 24
Local kids ages 4-18 are invited to a Kids’ Pump Track Challenge series of mountain bike races Thursday, July 24 at 5 p.m. at the BCRD Pump Track Sportscape next to the Aquatic Center and across from the Community Campus, Hailey. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. Entry fee is $5.
The family-friendly event offers kids a chance to race against the clock. Fastest three times in each category will receive a trophy. All participants get a ribbon. There will be music and food for everyone.
Classes are Striders (4-and-under) starting at 5 p.m. followed by Grommets (ages 5-7), Shredders (8-10), Rippers (11-13) and Slayers (14-18) as the final race at 7 p.m. For details contact Megan Stevenson at 578-5459.
Sawtooth Century Bike Tour is Aug. 9
As a fundraiser, the Wood River Bicycle Coalition is sponsoring the fully-supported Sawtooth Century Bike Tour through the central Idaho mountains around Sun Valley on Saturday, Aug. 9.
The 100-mile course starts at 8 a.m. Aug. 9 at The Elephant’s Perch in Ketchum, goes north to Alturas Lake in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area over the 8,720-foot Galena Summit, and returns to the Ketchum Town Square finish. Elevation gain is 4,150 feet. The 50-mile course begins at 9 a.m. from the Perch and rides the same course as the 100-miler, only the turnaround is at the 7,310-foot Galena Lodge. Elevation gain is 1,660 feet.
Cost is $75 for the 100-miler and $65 for the 50-miler. It includes well-stocked aid stations, post-tour beer and food at Ketchum Town Square, and goodie bag. Entry deadline is Aug. 7. For details and registration, call Brett Stevenson at 720-8336 or email wrbc.brett@gmail.com.
SVSEF begins accepting registrations
Registration is underway for the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation’s upcoming 2014-15 season. Disciplines include alpine, cross country, freestyle/freesking and snowboard.
Children in the second grade and up are eligible to participate. For younger age groups, dryland training begins in October and skiing after Thanksgiving. Older age groups train year-round with on-snow camps and training offered during the summer months.
Registration and scholarships forms are available at svsef.org. Or, contact office manager Mimi Crocker at 726-4129 ext. 101.
