Quick hits (Idaho)

Looking ahead

Here’s a look at state-qualifying events today through the weekend:

Track

5A/4A Region I

When: Today and Friday

Where: Volmer Bowl, Lewiston

Defending champs: 5A – Lewiston boys, Lake City girls; 4A – Post Falls boys, Moscow girls

Schedule: Today – All field events except the boys pole vault, 3 p.m.; 3,200 meters for boys and girls, 4:30; medley relay for boys and girls, 6. Friday – Boys pole vault, 11 a.m.; the balance of the running finals, noon.

At a glance: The top three individuals and winning relays earn state berths in 5A. The top two individuals and winning relay earn state berths in 4A. In 5A, LC’s girls, the two-time defending state champs, are favored while Lewiston’s boys are seeking a fifth straight regional title. In 4A, Moscow’s boys and girls are favored. State is May 19-20 in Boise.

3A District I

When: Friday and Saturday

Where: Van Tuinstra Memorial Field, Timberlake High School

Defending champs: Timberlake boys, Bonners Ferry girls

Schedule: Friday – Field events (discus, triple jump and pole vault for girls and shot put, long jump and high jump for boys), 4 p.m.; 3,200 for girls and boys, 4:30; preliminaries in hurdles and sprints for boys and girls followed by medley relay for boys and girls, 5:15. Saturday – Field events (shot put, long jump and high jump for girls and discus, triple jump and pole vault for boys), 10 a.m.; running finals, 11.

At a glance: The top three individuals and the winning relays earn state berths. Timberlake’s boys, the defending state champ, are favored to repeat as district champ while Priest River’s girls will challenge Bonners Ferry, the defending state champ. State is May 19-21 in Boise.

1A Region I

When: Friday and Saturday

Where: Kootenai High School, Harrison

Defending champs: Nezperce boys, Kootenai girls

Schedule: Friday – Field events (triple jump, high jump and discus in girls and long jump, pole vault and shot put in boys), 4 p.m.; 3,200 for girls and boys, 4:45; preliminaries in hurdles and sprints for boys and girls followed by medley relay for boys and girls, 5:15. Saturday – Field events (long jump, pole vault and shot put for girls and triple jump, high jump and discus for boys), 10 a.m.; running finals, noon.

At a glance: The top four individuals and top two relays earn state berths. The three-time state champ Kootenai girls are favored to capture a fourth consecutive district title. State is May 19-21 in Boise.

Tennis

5A Region I

When: Friday and Saturday

Where: At Coeur d’Alene and Lake City high schools

Defending champ: Lewiston

At a glance: The top three placers in boys and girls singles, doubles and mixed doubles advance to state, which is May 20-21 at the Boise Racquet Club in Boise.

4A Region I

When: Friday and Saturday

Where: Travers Park, Sandpoint

Defending champ: Sandpoint

At a glance: The top two placers in boys and girls singles, doubles and mixed doubles advance to state, May 20-21 at Vallivue High School in Caldwell.

3A Region I

When: Friday and Saturday

Where: Washington State University

Defending champ: Grangeville

At a glance: The top five placers in boys and girls singles, doubles and mixed doubles advance to state, May 20-21 at Timberline High School.

Softball

3A District I

When: Friday and Saturday

Where: Timberlake High, Spirit Lake

Defending champ: Timberlake

Schedule: Friday – Game 1: No. 5 seed Bonners Ferry (1-11) vs. No. 4 Kellogg (5-16), loser out, noon; G2: No. 3 Priest River (8-15) vs. No. 2 St. Maries (17-3), 2; G3: G1 winner vs. No. 1 Timberlake (20-3), 4. Saturday – Game 4: G2 loser vs. G3 loser (loser out), 10 a.m.; G5: Championship, G2 winner vs. G3 winner (winner to state), noon; G6: G4 winner vs. G5 loser (winner to state, loser out), 2.

At a glance: State is May 19-21 at Buhl High School. Intermountain League champ Timberlake, which went 12-0 in league, is favored to repeat.

Baseball

3A District I

When: Today and Saturday

Where: Timberlake High, Spirit Lake

Defending champ: Timberlake

Schedule: Today – Game 2: No. 3 seed Timberlake (6-14) vs. No. 2 St. Maries (11-8), 2 p.m.; G3: No. 4 Bonners Ferry (9-13) vs. No. 1 Priest River (18-3), 4. Saturday – Game 4: Championship, G2 winner vs. G3 winner (winner to state), 11 a.m.; G5: G2 loser vs. G3 loser (loser out), 1 p.m.; G6: G5 winner vs. G4 loser (winner to state, loser out), 3.

At a glance: Intermountain League champion Priest River, which went 12-0 in league, is favored. State is May 19-21 at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Ore.