State bowling tournament awarded to Spokane in ‘07
The Washington State Bowling Association has chosen Spokane as the host city for the 2007 Washington state tournament.
For eight weekends from late March through May that year, 600 teams and 3,000 individuals will compete in a two-part tournament at three area bowling centers. Sites will be determined by the host Spokane Bowling Association in August.
Chris Frye of the Spokane Regional Sports Commission was at the WSBA’s annual convention and tournament May 7 in Richland to make Spokane’s bid. The estimated economic impact to the Spokane region is over $300,000.
The tournament consists of singles, doubles and five-man team in one section, and a trio-team tournament in the other. All events are considered open, allowing both men and women to compete. Singles and doubles will be played at one center, the five-man team at another, and trio-team at a third. Each bowler may compete in more than one event.
The Washington State Women’s Bowling Tournament will be held in Spokane in 2006.
Softball
North Idaho College landed two players on the first team and two on the second when All-Scenic West Athletic Conference honors were announced.
Shortstop Erin DuBrock from Spokane (East Valley), who hit .285 with 21 RBIs, and pitcher Darci Byrne, who had a 2.56 earned-run average and 102 strike outs in 134 innings, were first-team selections.
Named to the second team were pitcher/first baseman Spring Montgomery from Spokane (EV), who hit .289 with six home runs and 21 RBIs, and second baseman Lindsay Riley, who batted .276 with four home runs and 18 RBIs.
Montgomery is a freshman, the others sophomores.
Men’s basketball
Keoni Watson will transfer from Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kan., and join the Idaho Vandals this fall, UI coach Leonard Perry announced Monday
Watson, a native of San Diego, Calif., and a graduate of Morse High School, is a 5-foot-10 guard who leaves Seward County No. 5 on the school’s all-time career scoring list. He ranked 24th nationally as a sophomore with an 18.4 scoring average after averaging 19.2 as a freshman.
“His explosiveness and quickness not only make him very difficult to guard, but they create opportunities for his teammates,” said Perry. “Keoni brings a level of excitement to the court that I know our fans will appreciate.”
Watson was first-team NJCAA Region VI and first-team All-Jayhawk League last season. He shot 47 percent from the field, 71 percent from the free throw line and averaged 4.2 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game as a sophomore.