It Just Wasn’t A Good Day For Millers

Jason Miller lost both ends of a Panorama League baseball doubleheader last Saturday.

Actually, Jason Millers lost both ends.

Pitcher Jason Miller of Northwest Christian started the opener and lost to Curlew 6-4.

Pitcher Jason Miller of Curlew started the second game and lost 7-0.

Both Jason Millers had 2-1 records after their losses.

Rocky Mountain signings

Ferris distance runner Jennifer Smith committed to the University of Colorado Wednesday.

Smith, the defending State AAA 3,200-meter champion who won the Region IV cross country meet last November, also visited the University of Washington and Montana State. Colorado finished fourth at last fall’s NCAA cross country meet.

Danielle Thorn of Gonzaga Prep has signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Regis University in Denver.

Regis, ranked No. 3 in Division II, advanced to the final four last season.

LC leader honored

The softball field at Lewis and Clark’s Hart Field has been christened Jack Blair Memorial Field.

Blair, LC’s activities coordinator from 1985-94, was instrumental in upgrading the softball field. Blair died of a heart attack in December 1994.

Hart Field, the property of District 81, will otherwise retain its name.

Comeback of the year

Almira/Coulee-Hartline’s Cameron Carstensen, who nearly lost his right foot during an October hunting accident, has returned to the baseball field.

Carstensen pitched two innings during the Warriors’ April 4 Bi-County League doubleheader at Valley Christian. He also threw Tuesday against Ritzville.

Carstensen, an all-league basketball player before his accident, served as an assistant coach as ACH placed fourth at the State B this past season.

Catch you later

Republic loaded up its bus and headed toward Cusick for a March 29 Panorama League doubleheader.

On the way, Republic received a cellular phone call from Cusick. “Go back,” Cusick said, “our field’s in terrible shape.”

The bus returned home, but a few Republic fans in private cars didn’t get the word. They arrived in Cusick and reported that the field looked fine.

Quick shots

Retiring Mead wrestling coach Cash Stone will be inducted July 9 into the National High School Federation sports Hall of Fame in San Antonio. Stone won 405 matches and two state titles from 1959-1997… . The senior all-state volleyball matches will be July 17 at North Central and July 19 at Fife… . Mead will hold an alumni soccer doubleheader Saturday at Mead Junior High. Game times are 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m… . Richland, defending Region IV-AAA baseball champion, is ranked 23rd nationally by USA Today… . Paul Arnold, considered one of the top prep football prospects in state history, has transferred from O’Dea in Seattle to Kennedy in Burien.

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