Yarno Leaves Idaho, Heads For Houston

George Yarno, who has been Idaho’s offensive coordinator for the past three seasons, is leaving the University of Idaho to coach the offensive line at the University of Houston.

“It’s a great opportunity,” said Yarno, whose last day at Idaho is Friday. “In coaching, when you get opportunities, you have to take them. I felt this is something I had to do.”

Yarno will be in charge of the Houston offensive line and be a part of a staff that coordinates the offense “by committee.”

Idaho head coach Chris Tormey said a search will begin immediately and that he hopes to have a replacement before spring break (March 16).

Prior to joining Tormey’s first staff at Idaho, Yarno had been an assistant coach at Washington State University for four seasons. He joined the coaching profession after playing 12 seasons in the National Football League with Tampa Bay (1979-84 and 1985-87), Atlanta (1988) and Green Bay (1990).

Yarno is a 1979 graduate of WSU where he was a two-time all-Pac 10 defensive line selection.

Prep basketball

The North Star League’s two representatives in the State A-4 girls basketball tournament suffered similar disappointing fates in opening-round play Wednesday.

Lakeside rallied before falling to Rockland 58-48 in double overtime at Kuna High School.

Later, Kootenai watched a 12-point lead dissolve quicker than you can say turnover as Garden Valley scored two baskets in the final 10 seconds off Warriors mistakes for a 54-53 decision at Nampa’s Skyview High.

Coeur d’Alene defeated Post Falls 59-40 and Lewiston defeated Lake City 56-48 in the A-1 Region I boys tournament.

, DataTimes