Hoopfest Makes Call For Entries

Thu., March 16, 2000

Hoopfest is more than three months away, but it’s not too early to start recruiting teammates, work on your jump shot and think of a crazy team name.

Entry forms for the June 24-25 event are now available at Subway stores throughout Eastern Washington and North Idaho and at Tidyman’s in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Lewiston, Moscow, Post Falls, and Missoula and Kalispell, Mont.

Online registration is available at Hoopfest’s new Web site, www.spokanehoopfest.net and there is room for more teams than in past tournaments. But space is limited and entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are encouraged to register before May 15 to secure a spot.

Those interested in serving as volunteers should telephone (509) 624-2414 or check the website.

Prep soccer

Mike Balcom, Chris Betts and Blair VanAntwert scored during a shootout Wednesday to give Central Valley a 1-0 win over visiting Shadle Park in non-league boys action.

CV (3-0) had two shots hit the post and missed a penalty kick during regulation play. The Bears won the shootout 3-1 after two scoreless overtimes.

Kenny Towner scored for the Highlanders (1-2) during the shootout.

In other non-league matches involving GSL teams, Aaron Fielder scored the first three goals to lead North Central (3-0) to a 4-0 win over visiting Rogers. Dustin Allbery scored the final NC goal and set up the first two. … David Ettinger scored twice, the game-winner on a 1-on-1 play with the goalkeeper, and East Valley (2-1) edged visiting Lewis and Clark 3-2. … Evan Cummings scored twice and sweeper Steve Keppel provided key defense to guide Ferris (2-1) to a 4-1 win over visiting Mt. Spokane. … Cy Hughes scored on a second-half penalty kick to complete Mead’s 3-1 win over visiting Gonzaga Prep. Kyle Matson and Chris Hair staked Mead (3-0) to a 2-0 lead in 14 minutes.

Track and field

Twenty-five men and 19 women are entered in the Eastern Washington University Combined Events Invitational today and Friday at Woodward Stadium.

The men’s decathlon is split into two starts, beginning at 11:30 this morning. The women’s heptathlon will begin at 11 a.m. today.

Schools represented include EWU, Idaho, Whitworth and Community Colleges of Spokane.

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