The Idaho girls state tournaments start Thursday at different venues and North Idaho has several strong squads, including 5A No. 2 Lake City and 3A No. 1 Timberlake in the field this season.

With four rounds still to be played, officials scheduled the 3A boys and girls second-place games for Monday – hosted by the higher seed – in order to have all seeds to state settled on the court.

Roundup of Tuesday’s prep girls basketball district tournament from across Eastern Washington.

Roundup of Tuesday’s prep boys basketball district tournament from across Eastern Washington.

The winter weather has brought another round of postponements and cancellations. With state tournament dates looming large, districts throughout the state are scrambling to get games in before Monday’s deadline.

Roundup of Monday’s pres boys and girls basketball district tournament games from across Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

Another winter storm Sunday into Monday dumped more snow across the area causing more postponements to district basketball tournaments across the state, including in Spokane and the Tri-Cities.

Roundup of Saturday’s prep boys and girls basketball district tournament action in Eastern Washington and North Idaho

Friday’s winter storm and blustery conditions on Saturday forced widespread postponements of most district basketball tournaments across Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

The Region 4 4A tournament was held on Friday at Camas HS. Due to the weather, the two-day event was condensed to one, with the top six in each weight class qualifying for state.

Roundup of prep boys and girls basketball tournaments from across Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

Roundup of Friday’s District 7 2A boys and girls district basketball tournaments

The winter storm covering the state of Washington is wreaking havoc on the high school sports schedule and impacting plans for regional and state tournaments.

With snow in the forecast this weekend, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association decided to cancel regional wrestling tournaments scheduled across the state Saturday.

Roundup of preps girls basketball playoff action from across Eastern Washington and North Idaho

Roundup of Thursday’s prep boys basketball playoffs from across the region.

North Central and Rogers may not have the depth to trip up the Greater Spokane League’s most tradition-rich programs in duals, but they’re both stocked with high-level talent.

Undefeated regular seasons in Greater Spokane League gymnastics happen “occasionally,” according to Mt. Spokane coach Dana Trantum. That doesn’t make it any less satisfying to the coaches and athletes.

To fully appreciate Mady Simmelink, you must watch her over the course of a game. Or two. Maybe even a full season.