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The American Falls High School football program is holding its mandatory fall football practice on Monday, Aug. 11, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the high school practice field. Those planning to play this fall should make plans to attend.
All paper work can be completed at the high school on that day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Parents must come in to sign paper work which includes: insurance, Code of Conduct, a physical for all freshman and juniors, or incoming players who have not played a sport at the high school are required to have a physical, and a questionnaire.
The first practice will be in shorts, t-shirts, cleats and helmets.
Cost for an activity fee this year is $30. A spirit pack will be $30 which includes shorts t-shirts. No player will be kept from playing because of financial concerns.
“This year we are not having two-a-days to allow players to work and to help cut down on the expense of traveling time,” said head coach Jess Johnson. “So all players need to be at a practice once a day.”
The practice schedule will be Monday through Friday, 6 to 9 p.m., beginning on Aug. 11, until Saturday, Aug. 15. Saturday morning practice will begin at 10 a.m.
Those with questions may call Johnson at 221-9985 or 226-2009. |
B&R Farms increased its lead, but the top four teams all held their positions after American Falls Men’s Golf Association merchant league play Thursday, July 31.
Lamb Weston moved into a tie with Simplot Grower Solutions for second place. Rockland Pharmacy remained in the fourth position, with Steeler Nation moving into fifth.
In individual action Thursday, July 31, Jerry Magee won low gross honors with a one-under-par 32. Tied for second at 34 were Charlie Woodworth, Dave Chavez and Kyle Whitnah.
Kraig Kugler won low net honors at 26, with Mike Packer second at 27 and Greg Cannell third at 28.
Winning for closest to the pin were Jerry Magee on the third and ninth holes and Osvaldo Agado on the sixth hole. |
All students entering third and fourth grade who want to register for flag football may contact Jim or Jennifer Giulio before Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 226-1088.
The season will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 9, with games played on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Hawthorne Park football field in Pocatello.
The cost to play is $23 per player.
For further information, parents may also contact the Pocatello Parks and Recreation office at 234-6235. |
Fans, family and friends of the American Falls High School football program can purchase sweatshirts to wear in support of the football teams during the upcoming season.
The sweatshirts are 75 percent cotton and 25 percent polyester, with a stitched logo on the front and the AFHS football motto “Cry Havoc” stitched on the back. Last names can also be stitched on the back above the logo. A sweatshirt is on display at the Bank of Commerce.
Anyone interested in ordering a sweatshirt may call Annette Colton at 226-7026 or 221-2663. Last day to order sweatshirts is Friday, Aug. 8. All orders must be pre-paid. Check should be made payable to A.F. Football. |
Pat Fernandez had a score of 24, counting just the shots prior to reaching the green, to win the Field Shots competition during American Falls Ladies Golf Association action Monday, Aug. 4.
Shooting low gross score for the evening was Liz Jordan with a 42. Low net went to Angie Morris at 25.
Sharee Sprague won the putt pot with just 12 putts.
Scoring birdies were Sharee Sprague on the first and fourth holes, Jacklyn Taylor and Jamie Evans on the first hole and Kim West on the fifth hole. Angie Morris chipped in for a gobble on the third hole.
Serving “Billy B’s BBQ” for the 30 women who attended was course PGA professional Bill Beck. |
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The Aberdeen Youth Sports Association (AYSA) soccer league will begin Tuesday, Aug. 12, for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, at Posse Park, beginning at 6 p.m. The cost to play is $25. Children must be registered at Aberdeen City Hall.
AYSA is looking for coaches and helpers. Contact Jennecca Knittel at 397-3010.
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Volleyball open gym for middle school and high school, grades 6-12, begins Monday, Aug. 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Aberdeen High School gym.
There will also be a camp Wednesday through Friday during the day. Exact times for the camp will be announced.
Contact Deanna Lowder at 397-5315 or Melanie Beck at 328-2205 for more information.
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A Justin Chris benefit golf scramble is coming to Hazard Creek Golf Course on Saturday, Aug. 16. He was hurt in a serious car accident and is now in Salt Lake City in a rehabilitation center.
The golf scramble will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. Cost to participate in the scramble is $55, which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, and dinner. There is $600 added money.
To sign up for golf, call Hazard Creek at 397-5308 by Thursday, Aug. 14. For more information contact Tracy Graves at 339-0318.
The benefit golf scramble is sponsored by Hazard Creek Golf Course, BioFlora, Layne Pump-Steve Graves, Lil’ Purple Pansy, and Samba Grill. |
The seventh annual Tiny Tot Horse Show, open to children up to eight years of age, will be held in conjunction with the Power County Fair, Thursday, Aug. 7. Registration is at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m.
Participants do not have to own their own horse. Non-horse classes include goat ribbon pull and stick horse barrel racing.
Those with their own horses can sign up for halter showmanship, leadline equitation, walk-trot equitation, leadline barrel racing, and barrel racing. In the leadline classes, children must be led by someone who has a lead rope attached to the horse.
Those who plan to participate can sign up at 5 p.m. on August 7 or call to pre-register. The cost is $6 per class. All participants receive an award. For more information or to pre-register call Jerra at 548-2217 or Sherrie at 548-2719. |
The Aberdeen Junior Golf Club Championship at Hazard Creek Golf Course will be held on Monday, Aug. 18.
Ages 5 through 10 will shoot five holes and ages 11 through 15 will shoot nine holes. All golfers will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. |
| Mike Schritter posted a net score of 28.5 to win first place in last week’s golf league action Wednesday, July 30, at Hazard Creek Golf Course.
Kevin Johns finished a close second with 29.5 and Barry Nelson rounded out the top three with a score of 30.
Brian Beck maintained his overall season point lead with three weeks to go in the year. Nelson is trailing Beck by 6.5 points as those two have separated themselves from the pack.
Tonight will be a two person bestball from the blue tees. |
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