Sports scoop

CLC performers

of the week

Alexandria’s Sarah Bruzek and Amanda Christianson were selected as the Central Lakes Conference performers of the week in their respective sports.

Bruzek was named as the girls’ soccer defensive player after stopping 36 of 38 shots on goal in four playoff games, earning two shutouts.

Christianson had 44 kills for the Cardinal volleyball team in two matches to earn the offensive player honors.

YMCA Turkey

Day 5K walk/run

The Alexandria Area YMCA will hold its second annual Turkey Day 5K walk/run on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22 at the YMCA.

The event is open to members and non-members. Check in and registration begins at 6:30 a.m., with an 8 a.m. race start.

The race begins and ends at the YMCA.

Participants who register before Monday, November 18 are guaranteed a Turkey Day 5K T-shirt.

Early bird registration is $20 and on the day of the race is $25.

Registration is available online at www.alexandriaymca.com or by calling (320) 834-9622.

Team Extreme Ice

Fishing tournaments

Lake Osakis will be the first stop of the Team Extreme Ice Fishing tournament on December 30. Action will continue on Lake Minnewaska in Glenwood on January 27, followed by Pelican Lake in Monticello on February 27, Clearwater Lake in St. Cloud on March 3, Round Lake in Brainerd on March 31 and Mille Lacs Lake in Garrison April 7.

This is a team event with two anglers per team, with eight crappies and eight sunfish allowed to be weighed in. In the Mille Lacs Lake event, the limit will be 15 perch.

For more information, contact Gary Rehbein at (320) 217-5144 or gary.teamwildfish@gmail.com.

Frozen Ole Pond Hockey

The Frozen Ole Pond Hockey championships are set for January 11-13 in the Viking Plaza Mall parking lot next to D. Michael B’s.

There will be seven divisions, 336 skaters, 4,000 square feet of ice, three rinks and 105 games of hockey will be played.

Along with the hockey action, there will be live music on Friday and Saturday nights and craft beer sampling, along with other vendors.

Registration and sponsor information are available at D. Michael B’s or by emailing durkdmbs@gmail.com.

Men’s adult basketball league registration

Registration is open for Lakes Area Recreation men’s adult basketball.

League will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Discovery Middle School and Lakes Area Recreation gyms. Play is scheduled to start November 27.

The cost is $415 per team and deadline for registration is November 9.

For more information, call Lakes Area Recreation at (320) 762-2868.

Youth basketball at LAR

Lakes Area Recreation is now accepting registrations for the youth basketball program for boys and girls in grades 1-6.

The 4-6 grade season will run from November 3 until January 12. The 1-3 grade season will run from December 1 until February 16.

A parent/coaches meeting will be scheduled for Wednesday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the U of M Extension conference room. The fee is $47.

For more information, call Lakes Area Recreation at (320) 762-2868.

West Fargo boys’ basketball tournament

There will be a boys’ youth basketball tournament for grades 3-9 in West Fargo, North Dakota on November 10-11.

Registration deadline is November 1 and the cost is $135 per team.

Contact Jaysen at (701) 540-5134 with questions or email janelle564@hotmail.com to register.

Tags: alexandria sports, area sports, sports