Rasmussen Considers Nic After Resignation

Bryan Rasmussen has resigned as head track and field coach at Coeur d’Alene High after only one season.

Rasmussen cited his desire to coach in college. He appears set to join the North Idaho College program as an assistant under Mike Bundy.

“I would like to have Bryan down here and everything looks like a go,” NIC athletic director Jim Headley said. “But Bryan, Mike and myself still have to sit down together.”

“This (college coaching) is kind of where I want to go, and I figure I better take advantage of the (assistant’s) opportunity while I have a chance,” Rasmussen said. “It’s just a matter of where my interests lie.”

Rasmussen would replace John Jensen, who recently stepped down from the NIC position.

Rasmussen, 26, will continue teaching at CdA High and as an assistant with Viking football. He plans to begin coaching at NIC at the conclusion of the football season this fall, roughly in November.

Rasmussen’s father Gary was the Viking track and field coach from 1980-90. The younger Rasmussen was an assistant for one season before becoming head coach. He said he’ll probably volunteer time to continue working with CdA track athletes.

CdA athletic director Larry Schwenke said the search for a replacement will begin soon.

“We feel like we’ve got some excellent candidates inside and within the district,” Schwenke said. “Bryan did an excellent job and we’re sad to see him make the move, but at the same time it looks like he has some excellent opportunities ahead of him.”

Legion baseball

Brett DeBoor (6-3) scattered six hits and lofted the game-winning sacrifice fly in the seventh as Prairie defeated Lewis-Clark 5-4 in the opening game of a league doubleheader at Lewiston. Lewis-Clark won the nightcap 8-0.

Golf

John Cook and Bob Christensen of Hayden Lake advanced to the quarterfinals of the Pacific Northwest Amateur tournament in West Linn, Ore., after match play Thursday.

During second-round match play, Cook defeated David Cochrane of Vancouver, British Columbia, 4 and 3 while Christensen topped Kevin Marsh of Goleta, Calif, 2-up.

In the third round, Cook topped Michael Hasibar of Portland 2 and 1 while Christensen eliminated Kyle Hudson of Corvallis, Ore., 4 and 3.

Jared Jeffries of Mead High and Seattle beat Cam Azari of Portland 4 and 2 in the second round, but lost to Birk Nelson of Pendleton, Ore., 2 and 1 in the third round.

Brandon Smith, 15, of Veradale shot a 1-under-par 70 for a one-stroke lead at the Pacific Northwest Section PGA Maxfli boys junior championship at Hidden Lakes Country Club.

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