Recreational Sports

PHOTOS: BEST OF MAY

Westchester disc golf course out of bounds

Parks and Recreation maintenance workers Jarred Tuck, left, and Cody Cederquist put up fencing Wednesday at Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park after the city closed the area to disc golf activities. Rehabilitation work is planned for this summer in the popular and heavily used area near Westchester Lagoon. Residents can weigh in on the city's controversial decision to shut down the course for the summer tonight. The public meeting will be at the Lidia Selkregg Chalet at Russian Jack Park at 6 p.m.

Complaints prompt summer closing of disc golf course

The popular Westchester Lagoon disc golf course, plagued by reports last summer of drug and alcohol use and fighting, will be closed this summer.

Julia O'Malley: Disc golf needs to grow up at Westchester (7/17/11)

Anchorage Curling Club looking to expand

Spurred by recent growth -- some of it credited to curling becoming an Olympic sport in 1998 and some of it credited to Anchorage player Jessica Schultz's appearance at the 2006 Olympics -- the Anchorage Curling Club has outgrown its clubhouse.

Air Guard rescues skier injured in Turnagain Pass avalanche

An avalanche Friday night injured a skier in the Turnagain Pass backcountry south of Anchorage, according to the Alaska Air National Guard, which sent a helicopter to rescue the man during the early morning hours Saturday.

Second heli-skier dies from 'huge' Haines-area avalanche

Fairbanks musher calls for rescue

A Fairbanks musher called for rescue after he and his dog team ran into overflow.

ALASKA SPORTS

Biker Basinger, runner Roes best in Iditasport

A roundup of local sports events

Girdwood figure skater 7th at nationals

Girdwood's Keegan Messing slipped to seventh place after Sunday's freeskate at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif.

Don't judge a book ... especially in weightlifting

If you had seen her Saturday at Moose's Tooth, eating pizza and drinking beer, you probably never would have guessed that 5-foot-2 Angela Candage-Parra had just come from a gym where she had hoisted the equivalent of a full keg of beer over her head.

Photos: Weightlifting competition

Borg claims two speedskating wins

Chris Bajsarowicz-Borg won two of three long-track speed skating races Sunday at Cuddy Park, taking wins in the 500 meters and 1, 500 meters.

Martin qualifies for taekwondo junior worlds

Eagle River's Moriah Martin qualified for the U.S. junior world taekwondo team last weekend, earning one of the 10 available qualifying spots at the junior world open team trials at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Cuaresma triumphs in handball

Brandon Cuaresma won the open division of the Alaska State Handball Association's tournament at the Elmendorf Fitness Center last weekend.

TENNIS

Top seeds advance

Top-seeded singles Whitney Williams and Paul Hemry each own two victories through two days of play in the Red Robin Grand Prix Tennis Championships at The Alaska Club North.

HANDBALL

Lindemuth tops at Turkey Shoot

Charlie Lindemuth won the open division of the Alaska State Handball Association's Turkey Shoot, a singles tournament at The Alaska Club Midtown last week.

Taunton, Ridges win boxing matches

Lightweight boxer Johnny Taunton and heavyweight Tony Ridges each won three bouts by decision on their way to claiming titles Thursday at the Alaska Toughman Tournament at Egan Center.

Alaskan wins international figure skating title

Keegan Messing of Girdwood made his international-level debut as a senior-level figure skater by capturing the Cup of Nice championship Saturday in Nice, France.

Anchorage softball team takes silver at senior tourney

A senior men's softball team from Anchorage took a silver medal Friday at the Huntsman World Senior Games in Saint George, Utah.

Moore leads the way in orienteering meet

Ian Moore set the pace in the final traditional orienteering meet of the season Sunday, completing the toughest and longest course at Far North Bicentennial Park -- 12 kilometers, 26 controls -- in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 2 seconds.

Hill, Wallace prevail in beach volleyball tournament

Jessica Hill and Patrick Wallace took the coed title Saturday at the Alaska State Beach Volleyball Open Championships, which were played in the rain at Springer Park.

Bailey brings education of his rare cancer to sports

Warren Bailey plays sports for the competition, for the fun, and for his health. He plays them for your health too.

Harrison wins sailing regatta

Eagle River's Tom Harrison bested six boats in a five-race series at the Alaska Sailing Club's Firecracker Regatta at Big Lake last weekend, the second race series of the season.

Smith wins orienteering meet

Cory Smith beat Trond Flagstad and Ian Moore at last week's orienteering meet in Far North Bicentennial Park.