Local sports calendar for Oct. 13

  • By Klas Stolpe
  • Tuesday, October 13, 2015 1:03am
  • Sports

Friday, October 16

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Ketchikan.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Wrangell.

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING

Away, JDHS at Petersburg

BASKETBALL OFFICIALS

Every Tuesday through October, Basketball Officials Meeting (Oct. 20, 27 and Nov. 3) from 6-8 p.m., room C-105 at Thunder Mountain High School. Discussion of rules & mechanics as preparation for the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) certification exam. All interested in officiating are encouraged to attend. For more information, call Joel Osburn 209-7897. Time to put the Marvelous Mystery Oil on whistles and dust off the zebra stripes. High school basketball officials are in demand this season.

Saturday, October 17

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Ketchikan.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Wrangell

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING

Away, JDHS at Petersburg.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Away, 4 p.m., ASAA Medium School State Championship at Achorage’s Dimond High School’s Alumni Field.

Away, 2 p.m./7 p.m., ASAA Large School State Championship Semi-Finals at West High School.

Away, 12:30 p.m., ASAA Small School State Championship at Dimond High School.

Friday, October 23

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Home, TMHS hosts All Comers Tourney.

Away, JDHS at Dimond/Service Tourney.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Home, Brandon Pilot Invitational at Thunder Mountain.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Away, 7 p.m., ASAA Large School State Championship at Achorage’s Dimond High School’s Alumni Field.

BASKETBALL OFFICIALS

Every Tuesday through October, Basketball Officials Meeting (Oct. 27 and Nov. 3) from 6-8:00 p.m., room C-105 at Thunder Mountain High School. Discussion of rules & mechanics as preparation for the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) certification exam. All interested in officiating are encouraged to attend. For more information call Joel Osburn 209-7897. Time to put the Marvelous Mystery Oil on whistles and dust off the zebra stripes. High school basketball officials are in demand this season.

Saturday, October 24

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Home, TMHS hosts All Comers Tourney.

Away, JDHS at Dimond/Service Tourney.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Home, Brandon Pilot Invitational at Thunder Mountain.

Sunday, October 25

RUNNING

Home, 2:30 p.m., 4th Annual Zombie Run 5K or 1-mile at Sandy Beach. Empire Cup Series race. Preregister by Oct. 23 $15 adults, $10 kids. Race day registration $25 adult, $15 kids. Register at Pavitts Health and Fitness, Nugget Alaskan Outfitters, Fogggy Mountain Shop or Harborview Elementary School. Race is fundraiser for the Harborview Elementary Triathlon Club. Contact HBVTriClub@gmail.com.

Friday, October 30

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Home, JDHS hosts TMHS.

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING

Away, JDHS & TMHS at Region V Championships in Sitka.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Ketchkan.

Saturday, October 31

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Home, TMHS hosts JDHS.

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING

Away, JDHS & TMHS at Region V Championships in Sitka.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Ketchkan.

Friday, November 6

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Home, Southeast Region V Championships at JDHS.

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING

Away, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Colony/ACS Tournament in Anchorage, JV at Skagway.

Saturday, November 7

RUNNING

Home, 10 a.m., Veteran’s Day Run (Empire Cup Race) at Brotherhood Bridge parking lot, 8K, $10. Contact Myron Davis at 321-1988 or myrond@gmail.com.

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Home, Southeast Region V Championships at JDHS.

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING

Away, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Colony/ACS Tournament in Anchorage, JV at Skagway.

Thursday, November 12

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Away, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage.

Friday, November 13

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Away, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Craig.

Saturday, November 14

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Away, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Craig.

Friday, November 20

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Lancer Smith Tournament at Matsu Valley, JV at Kake.

Saturday, November 21

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Lancer Smith Tournament at Matsu Valley, JV at Kake.

Friday, December 4

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Sitka.

Saturday, December 5

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Sitka.

Friday, December 11

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, Region V Tournament in Petersburg.

Saturday, December 11

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, Region V Tournament in Petersburg.

Friday, December 18

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, ASAA State Tournament in Anchorage.

Saturday, December 19

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, ASAA State Tournament in Anchorage.

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