Sports Briefs

Soccer club seeking players

The Kenai Peninsula Soccer Club is looking for players to fill out its U-13 girls competition team roster. Players born from Aug. 1, 1990 through July 31, 1991 are eligible for the team.

For information, contact manager Shannon Grant at 283-9069 or coach Kelly Perkins at 262-6663.

Boys and Girls Club tourney taking reservations

Reservations are being taken for the Boys and Girls Club 12th annual Golf Classic. This year's tournament will be played on June 20 at the Kenai Golf Course.

Attendees will enjoy a great game of golf, receive a goody bag and tournament gift, be treated to breakfast and a barbecue lunch, have chance to win prizes while helping to support the Boys and Girls Club programs.

The entry fee is $150 per player or $500 for a team of four. Hole and team sponsorships are available.

For more information, contact Kim Lee at 283-2682.

228.4-pounder leads halibut derby

As of May 15, a 228.4-pound fish led the standings in the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby.

The fish was caught by angler Dan Ozuna of Boise, Idaho, while fishing with Capt. Pete Wedin of Capt. Pete's Alaskan Experience.

Second and third place, 100 pounds and 96 pounds, respectively, both belong to Tom Barkman of Homer, who was fishing from his private boat when he landed his lunkers on May 1 and May 2.

Tom White of Kenai rounds out the top four with his 54.6-pound fish caught on May 8 while fishing from his private boat.

Martial arts competition slated for May 31

The 2003 Alaska Open Martial Arts Championships will be May 31 at West High School in Anchorage. The tournament will feature multi-style competition for all ages and skill levels.

Competitors from all over the state will be vying for titles in over 170 divisions covering forms, weapons, sparring and team competition.

To register or for more information, call (907) 562-1994 or (800) 20PUNCH, or e-mail karate@alaska.net.

Soldotna Little League seeking umpires

Anyone interested in umpiring Little League baseball and softball games should contact Jerry with Soldotna Little League at 260-6650 or 398-2210. Training and equipment is provided.

UAA offers coaching institute

University of Alaska Anchorage's department of physical education and recreation will hold its summer coaching institute from June 9 through June 14.

Six clinics will be offered covering various aspects of coaching. Fees range from $100 to $225 per clinic and professional development credits for teacher certification are available. Housing is available for $30 per night at the UAA residence halls.

It is not necessary to attend the entire institute as registration for individual clinics is available.

For more information, call (907) 786-4083 or e-mail ayper@uaa.alaska.edu.

U.S. booters defeat England

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Cindy Parlow did everything in a hurry Saturday, scoring four goals in a 13-minute span before rushing off to Atlanta for a WUSA game.

Parlow, who hadn't scored all season, switched from forward to midfielder and led the U.S. women's soccer team past England 6-0 in an exhibition match. It was the second straight time and eighth overall a player has scored four goals in a game for the U.S. team, which is 18-0-2 in its last 20 home games.

''We don't care who scores, how the ball gets in the back of the net, as long as we're on top at the end of the game,'' Parlow said.

Shannon MacMillan also scored four times in a 6-1 victory over Canada last month.

Parlow now has 61 career goals, becoming the fifth U.S. national team member to reach 60. She and three of her U.S. teammates left for Atlanta shortly after the match for a WUSA game between Parlow's Beat and Brandi Chastain's San Jose CyberRays.