Sandpoint, University Of Idaho Enjoy Annual Fete Lawrence, Buder, Nieman Among Top Award Winners At North Idaho Sports Banquet

Sun., March 22, 1998

Sandpoint High and the University of Idaho men’s track team cleaned up at the 36th annual North Idaho Sports Banquet Saturday night.

Awards, that is.

Sandpoint captured three North Idaho awards and the loudest ovations during ceremonies at the Coeur d’Alene Inn.

Unbeaten wrestler Jared Lawrence was voted top male athlete, Satini Puailoa was named coach of the year and Puailoa’s state-champion football team claimed male team honors.

Idaho track won three awards in state categories, keeping coach Mike Keller busy. For several minutes, Keller was rarely in his seat as he returned to the podium to collect trophies or present an award.

UI’s Frank Bruder was selected male athlete of the year, Keller was tabbed top coach and the Big West Conference champs took honors for best team.

Sandpoint and UI were far from done. Former Bulldogs standout Alli Nieman, a UI sophomore who was all-Big West basketball this season, was voted state female athlete of the year.

It was a nice evening for another long-time area family. Former North Idaho College men’s basketball coach Rolly Williams received the Gar Anderson Memorial Award as Outstanding Sportsman. Lindsay Herbert, Williams’ granddaughter, collected the North Idaho female athlete award.

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