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Volunteers honored at Valdez Fire Department award banquet
During the annual Valdez Fire Department awards banquet in
February, Firefighter Erick Garcia was named 2017 Firefighter of the Year and
Emergency Medical Technician Grace Huhndorf was named 2017 EMT of the
Year. Both personnel serve as volunteers with the department.
Firefighter Erick Garcia was recognized for his positive attitude, work ethic, and
commitment to skill development and professional education. After receiving his
Firefighter I certification, Garcia immediately began working on his EMT 1
certification so he could contribute even more to the department and the safety of
the Valdez community. Garcia also used personal leave from his full-time job to
attend the Alaska Fire Training Conference in Sitka. In addition to his outstanding
commitment to training and professional skill development, Garcia responded to
47 calls for service in 2017.
EMT Grace Huhndorf was recognized for volunteering her time and expertise in a
variety of capacities, including serving as a mentor for new members of the
department. Committed to supporting others, Huhndorf selflessly donated
registration for the 2017 EMS Symposium to another department member when
she was unable to participate. She attended over 141 hours of training and
responding to 37 calls for service in 2017.
Allie Ferko, Public Information Officer
City of Valdez, Alaska
Alaska Draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Out for Comment
Public Comments Accepted Through March 16 at 5 p.m.
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is currently accepting public comments on the 2018-2021 draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The STIP is a fiscally constrained, four-year plan for the state’s federal aid highway program.
The STIP contains proposed road, bridge and transit projects, on roads open to public travel, and is required by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act so the state can be eligible to receive federal highway and transit funding. The STIP is developed by DOT&PF, in cooperation with federal, state, local and tribal transportation agencies, as well as regional metropolitan planning organizations.
Current federal funding for the State of Alaska, as laid out in the FAST Act, is approximately $500 million annually for Alaska transportation priorities. Projects in the STIP are primarily federally funded, but require an approximate 9 percent match from the State of Alaska to leverage that federal funding.
To view the draft 2018-2021 STIP visit: http://alaska.gov/go/8SC7.
DOT&PF will continue to hold public meetings to discuss the draft STIP and receive comments. A meeting was held in Anchorage last month. This week, meetings will be held in:
- Juneau, Thursday, March 8, 5 – 7 p.m., Thunder Mountain High School Library
- Fairbanks, Thursday, March 8, 5 – 7 p.m., DOT&PF McKinley Conference Room, 2720 Pickett Place
Public comments can also be submitted through Friday, March 16 at 5 p.m. by phone at (907) 465-4070, email to dot.stip@alaska.gov, fax (907) 465-6984 or mail Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, Division of Program Development, STIP Office, PO BOX 112500, Juneau, AK 99811-2500.
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities oversees 242 airports, 10 ferries serving 35 communities, over 5,600 miles of highway and 731 public facilities throughout the state of Alaska. The mission of the department is to “Keep Alaska Movingthrough service and infrastructure.”
VHS Weekend Wrap-Up Basketball – March 5, 2018
Boys Varsity Basketball – Coach Hinkle
Valdez vs. Kodiak Weekend Wrap-Up
Friday (March 2)-
The Buccaneers basketball program traveled to Kodiak for games this weekend- the first such trip that anyone in the Valdez boys program could recall. After taking in some local sights, touring the USCG airbase, and learning a bit of the WWII history of Kodiak Island, the Buccaneer boys got to business early in the game- taking a 33-14 lead into halftime. The Bears were able to keep pace in the second half due to effective 3-point shooting (10-of-26 for the game), but the Buccaneers ultimately walked away with a 64-48 victory.
The Buccaneers were led statistically by Bennett Hinkle (18 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, and 5 steals), Logan Heckathorn (17 points, including 3-of-4 from behind the arc), and Ike Watson (12 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals). Derek Berg and Aidan Hinkle each drew an offensive foul. As a team, the Buccaneers had over a 2:1 assist to turnover ratio [17 assists, 8 turnovers].
Saturday (March 3)-
Saturday marked the regular season finale for the Bucs, and they found themselves in a tight game early on. Playing in their last home game of their high school careers, the senior-laden Bears put on an impressive shooting display to start the game (sinking 6 first half 3-point baskets). The Bucs were able to counter will dominant interior play and trailed by one (27-26) at the half. Both teams scored 16 points in the third quarter – with the Bears sinking 4 more 3-point baskets and the Bucs continuing to dominant the interior.
In the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers’ willingness to drive to the basket and get the ball to the post began to pay dividends, as the Bears found themselves in foul trouble and unable to convert any 3-point attempts, going 0-for-7 in the quarter. Down 11 with about 3:30 to go in the game, the Bears employed the Hack-a-Buc technique and repeatedly sent the Bucs to the free throw line. Bennett Hinkle and Jalen Freeman were the primary beneficiaries of the strategy – ultimately attempting 24 free throws between them (making 19). For the game, the Bucs attempted 31 free throws, converting 23. The strategy served to prolong the game, resulted in 4 Bears fouling out, and paved the way for a 67-49 Valdez victory.
Five Buccaneer players contributed in the scoring column (Bennett Hinkle with 22 points, Jalen Freeman with 17, Ike Watson with 14, Derek Berg with 8, and Logan Heckathorn with 6). Defensively, Bennett Hinkle registered 5 steals, Ike Watson snagged 11 rebounds, and Logan Heckathorn grabbed 8 rebounds and drew 2 offensive fouls.
NOTES:
- The Buccaneers enter the Aurora Conference Regional Tournament as the #2 seed, and will play the winner of the #3 (Eielson Ravens) vs. #6 (Galena Hawks) game at 5:00 pm Thursday.
Varsity Girls Basketball – Coach Fleming
The Lady Bucs had a good weekend in their split with Kodiak, in Friday night’s game the Valdez played well
coming out on top 49-40. Bobbi Mott lead all scorers with 25 followed by Sydney Johnson’s 11 points and 15
rebounds. Saturday’s game was a little different, to start the game the ladies just weren’t executing on either
end of the floor. Going down 16-5, a margin they just couldn’t come back from even after winning the final 3
quarters final score 39-44. It did give us the opportunity to work on a few items prior to regionals and to know
what to focus on this week.
JV Girls Basketball – Coach Hill
The JV girls had a great last trip to Kodiak. We only took five players; Marianne Prax, Savannah Cockerham, Sophia Palomar, Rylie King and Shaylah Toro. The trip was a first for me and I enjoyed the beautiful Island with over a hundred bald eagles in one location, at the dump waiting for food.
Our games were fun and exciting on Friday winning 31 to 26 over Kodiak. We kept the lead all game and Kodiak kept it close to the end. Our defense, like all season, was great but we had a tough time scoring.
Saturday we did a much better job of scoring, putting up 43 points to 21 for Kodiak. Ally Seiber was high scorer both days putting in 10 on Friday and 13 on Saturday.
It has been a great season for the J.V. team. I enjoyed coaching the team, not because they worked so hard but because they had great attitudes.. Thanks to all the players for their hard work and the parents for supporting the team this season.
JV Boys Basketball – Coach Lee Chadwick
We had a great weekend to finish our season in Kodiak. I heard several students talking about being on their first island, and other novel comments. The players found Kodiak to be hospitable and unique. We had the opportunity to tour the Kodiak Coast Guard Base, and climb in their aircraft and such.
We were successful on the court as well, competing against a very quick Kodiak team. We won Friday by a score of 61-50. Raymond Martel led the scoring with 18, followed by Kyler Labonte with 16.
On Saturday, Kyler Labonte made two free throws with 9 seconds left to put us ahead by one point. On the next possession after a failed Kodiak attempt, they again fouled Kyler where he again made both free throws, ;leading to the winning score of 47-44. Labonte led all scorers with 17.
City of Valdez #1 priority is to “not make cuts” and “draw from Permanent Fund and institute more broad-based taxes” to support government
During Tuesday night’s City Council meeting (March 6, 2018), Council members will vote to approve a list of priorities for the State of Alaska. At the top of the City’s list, is the Alaska Municipal League and Alaska Conference of Mayors urging of a “Legislative Adoption of Sustainable Budget Plan” that includes drawing from the Permanent Fund earnings to support government and “generating revenue with some combination of one or more broad-based taxes”.
CLICK HERE to read the complete list of Priorities to be discussed by City Council
GMS Weekend Wrap-Up – March 5, 2018
Kyle Henderson,
2018 State Middle School Wrestling Champion at 160 lbs
GMS Spring Fling Volleyball Tournament Results 2018
This past weekend, Valdez hosted the Spring Fling Volleyball tournament. Teams from Cordova, Glennallen, Tok, Delta, Tri Valley, and Redington came for the marathon of games, which began at noon on Friday and wrapped up Saturday night.
CLICK HERE for complete results
Valdez girls consisted of an A Team, two B Teams, and a 6th grade team. Tons of playing time and even more fun was had by all. In the end, Valdez Blue (B team) faced off with Redington in the Championship game. They played best of 3 and dropped by a close 3rd-round score of 13-15, taking home a 2nd place trophy.
A Team Championship was between Cordova and Delta, with Delta taking home the 1st Place trophy.
Sportsmanship awards were handed out to Kyrcee and Rylee Christensen, Kali Petersen, and Ava Marshall. All Tourney medals went to Kennidi Feliuai, Jasmine Bravo, Chloe Auble, and Sophia Hodgkins. Nice job Lady Huskies!
Many thanks to the parent volunteers that helped at the gate, book, clock, and hospitality room – too many names to mention! Our huge thanks though, goes to Angie Christensen for organizing those volunteers and keeping our tournament running smoothly.
Coaches Anderson, Craig, and Keller had a tremendous season with these young ladies and saw growth and improvement in them all. They look forward to coaching again in 2019! Husky Pride!!
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