‘On Short Leash,’ Myrick Returns To Nic

Sun., Nov. 3, 1996

Shawn Myrick, booted off the North Idaho College men’s basketball team earlier this week for violating team rules, was permitted to rejoin NIC for a simple reason, coach Hugh Watson said.

“He didn’t have anywhere to go,” Watson said. “His parents kicked him out of the house. I didn’t want the kid to have nowhere to go.”

Myrick asked to rejoin the team. Cardinals’ players voted on Friday to allow Myrick’s return under more stringent conditions. The players then approached Watson.

“He’s on a short leash,” Watson said. “He’s a kid and we all make mistakes.”

Myrick, expected to be the starting off-guard, will be suspended for an unspecified amount of games.

Swimming

Coeur d’Alene’s Brad Kleinjans set a state record in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 55.53 at the North Idaho League District swimming meet at Moscow. Kleinjans also won the 55 freestyle.

Lake City’s boys and girls combined for 271 points to win the district team title. Sandpoint was runner-up with 225.

Sandpoint topped Coeur d’Alene 130-90 for the boys title while Lake City’s 186 points won the girls title.

Lake City’s Ben Sigler won the 100 and 200 freestyles. CdA’s Tom Allen took first in the 100 butterfly and the 200 individual medley.

Emily Melina, of Moscow, won the 100 butterfly and the 200 IM. LC’s Brooke Sprague was first in the 100 free and the 100 breaststroke.

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