Local sports calendar for Oct. 23

  • By Klas Stolpe
  • Friday, October 23, 2015 1:07am
  • Sports

Today, October 23

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Home, 3-9 p.m., All Comers Tourney at JDHS, schedule on B3.

Away, JDHS at Dimond/Service Tourney.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Home, 5 p.m., 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. West Anchorage vs. Chugiak.

 

Saturday, October 24

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Home, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., All Comers Tourney at JDHS, schedule on B3.

Away, JDHS at Dimond/Service Tourney.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Home, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Brandon Pilot Invitational at Thunder Mountain.

RUNNING

Home, 10 a.m., Juneau’s 1st Annual PolioPlus 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run (not Empire Cup Series race) at Riverbend Elementary School covered playground. Tickets $20 adults, $10 students. Tickets and donations got to Rotary Foundations PolioPlus fund and will be matched 2-to-1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

 

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.

BASKETBALL OFFICIALS

Every Tuesday through October, Basketball Officials Meeting (Oct. 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.

HOOPTIME

Home, The HoopTime Basketball Program is taking registration for players in 4th-8th grades. The 2016 HoopTime season starts January 2. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration deadline is Dec. 13. Late registration will be accepted only if room is available with a $25 late fee. Register at www.hooptime.org or mail in check to P.O. Box 33606, Juneau, AK, 99803. For more information contact Rhoda Yadao at 723-3734. A free HoopTime open gym will be held at TMHS gym Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon so families can meet coaches, get information and play basketball.

 

Friday, October 30

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Home, TMHS hosts JDHS. Falcons senior appreciation night.

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, JDHS hosts TMHS. Crimson Bears senior appreciation night.

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING

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

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Ketchkan.

 

Tuesday, November 3

BASKETBALL OFFICIALS

Final Basketball Officials Meeting 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.

HOOPTIME

Home, The HoopTime Basketball Program is taking registration for players in 4th-8th grades. The 2016 HoopTime season starts January 2. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration deadline is Dec. 13. Late registration will be accepted only if room is available with a $25 late fee. Register at www.hooptime.org or mail in check to P.O. Box 33606, Juneau, AK, 99803. For more information contact Rhoda Yadao at 723-3734. A free HoopTime open gym will be held at TMHS gym Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon so families can meet coaches, get information and play basketball.

 

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 Anchorage and 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 Anchorage and Skagway.

HOOPTIME

Home, The HoopTime Basketball Program is taking registration for players in 4th-8th grades. The 2016 HoopTime season starts January 2. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration deadline is Dec. 13. Late registration will be accepted only if room is available with a $25 late fee. Register at www.hooptime.org or mail in check to P.O. Box 33606, Juneau, AK, 99803. For more information contact Rhoda Yadao at 723-3734. A free HoopTime open gym will be held at TMHS gym Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon so families can meet coaches, get information and play basketball.

 

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 or Anchorage.

 

Saturday, November 14

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Away, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Away, JDHS/TMHS at Craig or Anchorage.

 

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.

HOOPTIME

Home, The HoopTime Basketball Program is taking registration for players in 4th-8th grades. The 2016 HoopTime season starts January 2. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration deadline is Dec. 13. Late registration will be accepted only if room is available with a $25 late fee. Register at www.hooptime.org or mail in check to P.O. Box 33606, Juneau, AK, 99803. For more information contact Rhoda Yadao at 723-3734.

 

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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