State girls hoop pairings
The final play-in games and final berths were nabbed Saturday as the pairings for the Idaho state girls basketball tournaments were finalized.Click the tab below to see the pairings.
SATURDAY, FEB. 14, 2009
THURSDAY, FEB. 12, 2009
Look at those Spartans
The Priest River boys basketball team is 13-0, 7-0 in the Intermountain League. Read about the Spartans in my column.Also, Post Falls senior standout Jordan Schoening has had an MVP-type year. Read about her here.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 2009
Coeur d'Alene girls on to state
The undefeated and top-ranked Coeur d'Alene girls basketball is headed to state. Read more here.CdA coach Dale Poffenroff receives a confetti shower in the picture above.
MONDAY, FEB. 9, 2009
State-qualifying girls tourneys
We decide Idaho state qualifiers in area girls basketball tournaments this week.Click the tab below to see a schedule.Coeur d'Alene senior guard Amy Warbrick is featured in the picture above.
THURSDAY, FEB. 5, 2009
Coeur d'Alene girls cruising
A myriad of things to link to today. So click the tab below and follow along.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 2009
Sanders changes mind
Lake City tight end/defensive end Billy Sanders changed his mind again, opting to sign with the University of Miami on Wednesday after declaring last week he was headed to UCLA.Sanders originally gave Miami an oral commitment a year ago, but then decided to go to…
MONDAY, FEB. 2, 2009
NIC's winning shot
Here's a link that shows Melvin Jones' 81-foot shot in North Idaho College's thrilling 69-66 win over College of Southern Idaho on Saturday at NIC. I paced off the shot - it was from 81 feet. The video isn't great, but you'll see the ball…
THURSDAY, JAN. 29, 2009
Idaho preps
Here's a link to my Thursday column/notebook.Here's a link to a feature in the Prairie Voice on Post Falls girls basketball player Aynslee Stuart.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 2009
Idaho preps
The Lewiston girls basketball team will be a difficult team to match up with when the 5A Region I tournament begins a week from Friday.Click the tab to read more.
TUESDAY, JAN. 27, 2009
Idaho prep hoops
North Idaho 5A and 4A girls basketball teams are in their final week of the regular season.Click the extended tab below to read more.
THURSDAY, JAN. 22, 2009
Lake City boys lead way
Here's a link to my column, the first item of which talks about the Lake City boys basketball team and the race among the Inland Empire League's 5A teams.Also, here's a feature on Timberlake sophomore sensation Cassie Thompson.Here's a link to this week's Idaho state…
TUESDAY, JAN. 20, 2009
Henderson leads NIC
Here's a link to a feature on University of Idaho-bound Shawn Henderson, who is leading the North Idaho College men's basketball team.
FRIDAY, JAN. 16, 2009
Idaho preps: Friday hoops
The Lake City boys and girls swept visiting Lewiston and the Coeur d'Alene boys and girls did the same to visiting Moscow. Click the tab below to read my unedited roundup.
THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2009
Idaho preps
The economic woes that are plaguing our nation are beginning to trickle down to the high schools. Click here to read my column and assorted notes.Your observations are welcome.Here's a link to a story on Post Falls senior basketball standout Justin Carter that was published…
MONDAY, JAN. 12, 2009
Idaho preps
A couple of interesting games are on the prep schedule this week. Click the tab below to read more.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17, 2008
All-Idaho football teams
The Idaho Statesman newspaper in Boise published its 2008 All-Idaho Football Team Sunday. Lake City senior linebacker Jared Heston was a first-team pick at linebacker. You can link here and check out each team.
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