Nic’S Getz Gets All-Conference Honor

North Idaho College sophomore basketball player Anna Getz was selected to the Scenic West Athletic Conference first team.

Getz is joined by Eastern Utah’s Brittany Hanks, Dixie’s Caroline Heaton, Ricks’ Jamie Critchfield, Snow’s Nicole Paul and Utah Valley’s Bekka Carlson.

Second-team members were Mandie Little of Ricks, Southern Idaho’s Sara Cellan, Salt Lake’s Tara Cook and Kristie Fehr, Utah Valley’s Kristen Saliby and Snow’s Anna Bateman.

NIC’s freshman center Heather Cox received honorable mention along with Snow’s Casey Cooke, Colorado Northwestern’s Alicia Uresk and Ashlee Grange, Eastern Utah’s Krishelle Jesse, Dixie’s Beverly Glover, Ricks’ Jessica Blake and Treasure Valley’s Shari Moulton.

NIC sophomore guard Jerry Petty was named to the men’s second team.

Region 18 Tournament runner-up Dixie had three first-team members: Vance Lawhorn, Maurice Baker and Marcus Banks. CSI’s Matt Siebrandt, Salt Lake’s Travis Spivey and Snow’s Justin Bradshaw.

The second team consisted of Petty, Utah Valley’s Scott Sonnenberg, Dan Beus of Ricks, Salt Lake’s Carmie Olowoyo, Colorado Northwestern’s Beau Barney and CSI’s Kenny Brunner.

Banquet finalists announced

Finalists have been announced for the North Idaho Sports Banquet, scheduled for March 18 at the Coeur d’Alene Inn. They are:

North Idaho awards

Female athlete - Heather Hoeck, Kellogg track; Lisa Johnson, Troy volleyball and basketball; Piper Hope, Orofino track; Janee Andre, Coeur d’Alene track; Rochelle Ruen, Sandpoint volleyball; Jenny Lou, Moscow track; Blake Hoorelbeke, Coeur d’Alene softball.

Male athlete - Derek Wilson, Salmon River football; Travis Liermann, Bonners Ferry wrestling; Ty Stamper, Grangeville wrestling; Ben Lee, Kamiah track; Jake Rosholt, Sandpoint wrestling; Cody Edwards, Grangeville track; Tony Baldus, Nezperce track; Brad Kleinjans, Coeur d’Alene swimming; Mike Beard, Moscow soccer.

Female team - Troy volleyball; Lewiston golf; Coeur d’Alene softball; Sandpoint volleyball.

Male team - Salmon River football; Grangeville track; Coeur d’Alene swimming; Coeur d’Alene golf; Moscow soccer.

Coach - Darrell Hull, Coeur d’Alene golf; Jim Suhr, Grangeville track; Kortnie Mills, Troy volleyball; Scott Robinson, Salmon River football; Jeff Hurst, Sandpoint volleyball.

Booster - Donna McMillan, Grangeville; Neil Compton, Orofino; Doug Hawkins, Sandpoint; Kevin Miller, Spirit Lake; Chuck Knight, Troy; Dean Haagenson, Coeur d’Alene.

State of Idaho awards

Team - Lewis-Clark State College baseball, Boise State football, College of Southern Idaho volleyball.

Coach - Dirk Koetter, Boise State football; Ed Cheff, Lewis-Clark State College; Ben Stroud, College of Southern Idaho volleyball.

Pro athlete - Mike Hollis (Idaho), Jacksonville Jaguars; Jake Plummer (Capital High, Boise), Arizona Cardinals; Marvin Benard (Lewis-Clark State College), San Francisco Giants; Stacy Dragila (Idaho State University), track.

Male athlete - Bart Hendricks, Boise State football; Roberto Bergersen, Boise State basketball; Chris Nofoaiga, Idaho football; Matt Funk, national champion roper; Mao Tosi, Idaho football.

Female athlete - Joy Dunn, Lewis-Clark State College volleyball; Amanda Campbell, Lewis-Clark State College basketball; Fabiana deAbrew, College of Southern Idaho volleyball; Alli Nieman, Idaho basketball.