Banquet fetes N. Idaho athletes, coaches
Nominees for the 47th annual North Idaho Sports Banquet have been announced.
University of Idaho swim coach Tom Jager will be the featured speaker at the banquet, scheduled for Saturday at the Best Western Coeur d’Alene Inn.
The event begins with a social at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30. North Idaho teams, athletes and coaches will be honored along with the 2009 class for the Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame and the Sportsman of the Year award.
Here are the award nominees:
College
Coach of the year: Jon Newlee, Idaho women’s basketball; Dan Hogan, North Idaho College women’s soccer; Chris Carlson, NIC women’s basketball; Don Verlin, Idaho men’s basketball; Jen Greeny, Lewis-Clark State volleyball; Debbie Buchanan, Idaho volleyball; Chris Kosty, NIC volleyball; Pat Whitcomb, NIC wrestling; Ed Cheff, LCSC baseball.
Team of the year: Idaho women’s basketball; Idaho men’s basketball; Idaho volleyball; NIC women’s soccer; NIC women’s basketball; NIC men’s basketball; NIC wrestling; NIC volleyball; LCSC volleyball; LCSC baseball.
Female athlete of the year: Allix Lee-Painter, Idaho cross country, track; Mycael Bothum, Idaho track; Anile Clemente, LCSC volleyball; Natalie Nichols, NIC soccer; Bianca Cheever, NIC basketball; Kia Gibson, NIC basketball; Kelli Bridges, NIC softball; Marketa Hanzlova, NIC volleyball.
Male athlete of the year: T.J. Conley, Idaho football; Mac Hopson, Idaho basketball; Paul Dittmer, Idaho track; Renado Parker, NIC basketball.
High school
Boys
Football (5A/4A): Justin Podrabsky, Lewiston; Ryan Young, Lewiston; Kyler Nilsson, Lewiston; Austin Tate, Post Falls; Billy Sanders, Lake City; Cole Amende, Post Falls; Ben Fisher, Sandpoint; A.J. Smith, Sandpoint; Jayson Washington, Moscow; J.J. Turbin, Coeur d’Alene.
Football (3A/2A/1A): Ben Shannon, Kootenai; Ammon Johnston, Timberlake; Kyler Shumway, Prairie; David Siegler, Prairie; Branden Waller, Prairie; Brian Nelson, Priest River; Ned Florea, Priest River; Nels Solberg, Grangeville; Beau Dahmen, Genesee; Damon Leitch, Nezperce; Jared Bilaski, Wallace; Ben Werner, Kendrick.
Cross country: C.J. Helbling, Lake City; Nick Pierson, Coeur d’Alene; Cody Curtis, Coeur d’Alene; David Norris, Coeur d’Alene; Ian Lawlor, Coeur d’Alene.
Golf: Chris Williams, Moscow; Taylor Porter, Coeur d’Alene; Kyler Gable, Coeur d’Alene; Tyler Johnson, Coeur d’Alene.
Basketball (5A/4A): Stefan Buratto, Sandpoint; Devon Austin, Coeur d’Alene; Nate Frisbie, Lake City; Ben Frisbie, Lake City; Shawn Reid, Post Falls; Ryan Young, Lewiston; Jared Heitzman, Lewiston; Peter Gregg, Lewiston.
Basketball (3A/2A/1A): Beau Dahmen, Genesee; Jaymon Udi, Genesee; Erick Holbrook, Priest River; Jake Weimer, Priest River; Max Salesky, Priest River; Jared Bilaski, Wallace; Nick Arthun, Wallace; Kyle Kenser, Kellogg; Merlin Weaselhead, Lakeside; Damon Leitch, Nezperce; Nels Solberg, Grangeville.
Swimming: Mason Shaw, Lake City; Ryan Nelson, Lake City; Sheldon Costa, Coeur d’Alene; Derek Frenzel, Moscow; Chris Mann, Sandpoint.
Soccer: Daniel Anderson, Sandpoint; Adam Crossingham, Sandpoint; Tanner French, Sandpoint; Stephen Gressard, Moscow; Robby Astin, Coeur d’Alene; Forrest Walker, Coeur d’Alene; Jimmy Williamson, Lake City; Tyler Powers, Lake City; Josh Gordon, Lake City; Griffen Hoerner, Post Falls; David Sanchez, Moscow.
Wrestling: Chad Booth, Post Falls; Casey George, Lewiston; Braden Mowry, Coeur d’Alene; Garret Belgarde, Sandpoint; Kyle McCrite, Lakeland; Brandon Richardson, Lakeland; Dylan White, Timberlake; Slade Jacobs, Kamiah; Luke Lane, Kamiah; Wayde Rabidue, Priest River; Cole Amende, Post Falls; Trevor Hampton, Bonners Ferry; Tristan Storrs, Lakeland.
Tennis: Sam Lyons, Coeur d’Alene; Ryan Williams, Sandpoint; Kyle Fournier, Grangeville; Mike Martin, Clark Fork; Thomas McMahon, Clark Fork.
Track (5A/4A): John Coyle, Lake City; C.J. Helbling, Lake City; Tanner Schalk, Lake City; Ryan Bowen, Lewiston; Cody Hays, Lewiston; Jake Price, Lakeland; Anthony Williams, Moscow; Cody Wendt, Moscow; Dan Mosman, Moscow; Patrick Behre, Moscow; Jeremy Klaus, Moscow.
Track (3A/2A/1A): Nick Puckett, Timberlake; Travis Porter, Timberlake; Adam Furlin, Kellogg; Nathan Struhs, Orofino; Jason Lorentz, Grangeville; Mark Weller, Coeur d’Alene Charter; Jonathan Dalton, Deary; Cody Parker, Kootenai; Daniel Carlson, Genesee.
Baseball: Dalton Baker, St. Maries; Trent Bridges, Lake City; Kyle Johnson, Lake City; Brian Nelson, Priest River; Cory Hawkins, Sandpoint; Zach Clanton, Lake City; J.J. Turbin, Coeur d’Alene; Brett Watson, Lewiston; D.J. Wright, Orofino.
Coach of the year: Randy Thoreson, Sandpoint soccer; Travis Mader, Prairie football; Dave Cornelia, Lewiston basketball; Jason Boyd, Genesee basketball; Robert Broyles, Moscow swimming; Bo Cummings, Orofino baseball; Lewis Watkins, Coeur d’Alene Charter track; Dean Walker, Moscow track; Todd Dahmen, Genesee baseball.
Athlete of the year: Nels Solberg, Grangeville; Brian Nelson, Priest River; Jared Bilaski, Wallace; Beau Dahmen, Genesee; D.J. Wright, Orofino; Logan Frederickson, Lake City; J.J. Turbin, Coeur d’Alene;
Girls
Golf: Genna Dodge, Post Falls; Amanda Wemple, Coeur d’Alene.
Tennis: Piper Wahlin, Sandpoint; Kelsea Wilkins, Grangeville; Shaina Gustafson, Clark Fork; Chelsea Macumber, Clark Fork.
Softball: Rachel Hammack, Sandpoint; Kimberly Lynn, Lake City; Afton Allred, Timberlake; Brittany Amende, Timberlake; Amber Coburn, Coeur d’Alene; Katie Bologna, Coeur d’Alene; Erin O’Hara, Lakeland; Cydney Blevins, Genesee; Jessica Ulrich, Lewiston; Blake Meredith, Post Falls.
Volleyball (5A/4A): Piper Wahlin, Sandpoint; Abby Helander, Sandpoint; Koko James, Sandpoint; Kama Griffitts, Coeur d’Alene; Natalie Stewart, Coeur d’Alene; Savannah Blinn, Lewiston; Brigette Low, Moscow; Jalana White, Post Falls.
Volleyball (3A/2A/1A): Taylor Stewart, Priest River; Jessica Baskett, Nezperce; Shiann Dreadfulwater, Grangeville; Niki Long, Genesee; Michelle Guidry, St. Maries; Rian Miller, Lakeside; Brandi Bilaski, Wallace.
Basketball (5A/4A): Dayna Drager, Coeur d’Alene; Amy Warbrick, Coeur d’Alene; Kama Griffitts, Coeur d’Alene; Katie Baker, Lake City; Katelyn Loper, Post Falls; Jordan Schoening, Post Falls; Kiki Edwards-Teasley, Lewiston; Camille Reynolds, Lakeland; Sadie Simon, Coeur d’Alene; Carli Rosenthal, Coeur d’Alene.
Basketball (3A/2A/1A): Ashley Winkelseth, Bonners Ferry; Taylor Stewart, Priest River; Jessica Baskett, Nezperce; Annie Kane, Lapwai; Morgan Jo Wolff, Kendrick; Shiann Dreadfulwater, Grangeville; Niki Long, Genesee; Rian Miller, Lakeside.
Cross country: Kinsey Gomez, Coeur d’Alene; Rhianna Grossman, Lake City; Molly Mitchell, Lake City; Megan Bartlett, Sandpoint; Dayna Drager, Coeur d’Alene; Taylor Hewett, Culdesac.
Soccer: Bailey Hewitt, Sandpoint; Sadie Simon, Coeur d’Alene; Elise Matz, Coeur d’Alene; Shannon Fraser, Lake City; Brittany Oakley, Sandpoint; Liz Stone, Sandpoint; Nicole Medeiros, Lake City; Nikki Webster, Lake City; Tareyn White, Post Falls; Kara Siers, Post Falls; Rachel Crawford, Coeur d’Alene; Kerry Moller, Moscow.
Swimming: Erica Anderson, Moscow; Paulina Gralow, Sandpoint; Kjirsten Magnuson, Lake City; Tessa Brinkman, Lake City; Hilari Contor, Sandpoint.
Track (5A/4A): Kinsey Gomez, Coeur d’Alene; Kacie Shields, Post Falls; Tiffany Kuehn, Lake City; Hanna Johnson, Coeur d’Alene; Hailey Smith, Post Falls; Marissa Armour, Coeur d’Alene; Camille Reynolds, Lakeland; Desirae Hutchings, Sandpoint; Ariel Johnson, Moscow; Kristine Leonard, Lakeland.
Track (3A/2A/1A): Tara Oster, Timberlake; Lacy Hopkins, Priest River; Caitlyn Nichols, Timberlake; Melody Braden, Bonners Ferry; Samantha Hiatt, Bonners Ferry; Ellen Rouse, Orofino; Jamie Haddock, Potlatch; Ondrea Palmer, Potlatch; Jessica Case, Troy; Elizabeth Stadley, Coeur d’Alene Charter; Sabrina Ewing, Coeur d’Alene Charter; Bailey Hewitt, Clark Fork; Kaylee Uhlenkott, Prairie; Jessica Baskett, Nezperce; Shiann Dreadfulwater, Grangeville; Taylor Hewett, Culdesac.
Coach of the year: Dale Poffenroth, Coeur d’Alene basketball; Shawn Spencer, Lapwai basketball; Karen Alsager, Sandpoint volleyball; Lewis Watkins, Coeur d’Alene Charter track; Travis Mader, Prairie softball; Randy Herman, Orofino golf; Missy Asbury, St. Maries volleyball.
Athlete of the year: Taylor Stewart, Priest River; Camille Reynolds, Lakeland; Kama Griffitts, Coeur d’Alene; Shiann Dreadfulwater, Grangeville; Bailey Hewitt, Clark Fork; Natalie Stewart, Coeur d’Alene; Katie Baker, Lake City.