Local sports calendar for Sept. 27

  • By Klas Stolpe
  • Sunday, September 27, 2015 1:09am
  • Sports

Today, September 27

RUNNING

Home, 10 a.m. start (8:30-9 a.m. sign in), The 7th Annual Hasty Half Marathon at Sandy Beach in Douglas. Runners have choice of half marathon, 5K or 1-mile fun runs. No race fee but donations accepted to raise money in support of, and to raise awareness for, Suicide Prevention. Half Marathon sign in is from 8:30-9 a.m. at Sandy Beach. At 9:30 a.m. vans will take runners to the starting line at False Outer Point and the half marathon will begin at 10 a.m. Support stations will be set up at approximately miles 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 and will have water, Gatorade, cliff shot energy gels and bananas. Sign in for the 5K and 1-Mile runs is at 11 a.m. at Sandy Beach and the races begin there at 11:30 a.m. The 5K and 1-Mile are out and back runs. Snacks and refreshments available in the shelter afterwards.

JUMP ROPE

Home, 3-5 p.m., Juneau Jumpers Open Gym at Glacier Valley Gymnasium. Ages 8 and up are invited to come practice for tryouts on October 4. Call Karen at 321-8987 for more information.

BASKETBALL OFFICIALS

Every Tuesday, starting in October, Basketball Officials Meeting (October 6, 13, 20, 27 and Nov. 3) from 6-8 p.m., room C-105 at Thunder Mtn 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 whhistles and dust off the zebra stripes. High school basketball officials are in demand this season.

 

Friday, October 2

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING

Home, JDHS & TMHS host.

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Away, JDHS at Petersburg, TMHS at Ketchikan.

 

Saturday, October 3

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Home, 6 p.m., Juneau-Douglas hosts Thunder Mountain in Glacier Bowl at Adair Kennedy Field.

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING

Home, JDHS & TMHS host.

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY

Away, ASAA State Championships at Anchorage’s Bartlett High School.

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Away, JDHS at Petersburg, TMHS at Ketchikan.

 

Sunday, October 4

JUMP ROPE

Home, 3-5 p.m., Juneau Jumpers tryouts at Glacier Valley Gymnasium. Call Karen at 321-8987 for more information.

 

Tuesday, October 6

BASKETBALL OFFICIALS

Every Tuesday through October, Basketball Officials Meeting (October 6, 13, 20, 27 and Nov. 3) from 6-8:00 p.m., room C-105 at Thunder Mtn 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 whhistles and dust off the zebra stripes. High school basketball officials are in demand this season.

 

Friday, October 9

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Home, JDHS/TMHS host JIVE.

 

Saturday, October 10

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Home, JDHS/TMHS host JIVE.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Away, TBD, ASAA Medium School State Championships Semi-Finals at Achorage’s Dimond High School’s Alumni Field: Southeast No.1 vs. Northern Lights No.2, SEC No.2 vs. NLC No.1.

Away, TBD, ASAA Large School State Championships Quarter Finals at higher seed: CIC No.1 vs. RB No.3, RB No.2 vs. CIC No.3, RB No.1 vs. CIC No.5, CIC No.2 vs. CIC No.4.

Away, TBD, ASAA Small School State Championships Semi-Finals (at higher seed): PC No.1 vs AC No.2, AC No.1 vs. PC No.2.

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING

Away, JDHS at Anchorage.

 

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

 

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, TBD, ASAA Medium School State Championship at Achorage’s Dimond High School’s Alumni Field.

Away, TBD, ASAA Large School State Championships Semi-Finals at Dimond High School.

Away, TBD, 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.

 

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.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

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

 

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 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. 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 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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