Emmerson resigns as NC football coach

Grady Emmerson has resigned after three years as head football coach at North Central.

During his tenure the Indians were 4-34, including 0-8 this year after reaching the State 3A playoffs in 2007.

“We gracefully received his resignation and will be looking for a replacement real soon,” NC activities coordinator Marty Robinette said.

“I guess you could call it a mutual decision,” Emmerson said. “By the end (of a meeting on Friday) I told them I would turn in my resignation and did.

“I leave on happy terms and definitely want to coach somewhere next year.”

Emmerson, 32, was picked two times as defensive coach of the year in the Greater Spokane League when he assisted at Gonzaga Prep and East Valley. He said he will explore options either as a head coach or assistant.

Boys basketball

Lewiston 57, Pullman 45: Ryan Strong scored 15 points and the visiting Bengals (4-0) shot 21 of 25 from the line to defeat the Greyhounds (0-3) in a non-leaguer. Pullman’s A.J. Therrien had 11 points and a game-high six rebounds before fouling out. … Chewelah 78, Deer Park 61: Forest Trampush had team highs of 16 points and 10 rebounds and the host Cougars (4-1) shot 8 of 11 from the floor in the fourth quarter to top the Stags (1-3). Nathan Burgess’ banked 3-pointer at the third-quarter buzzer gave Chewelah an eight-point lead. … Lakeland 42, Timberlake 39: Austin Black shot 5 of 6 from the floor and 3 of 3 from the line to help the host Hawks (2-3) defeat the Tigers (2-3) at Rathdrum.

Girls basketball

Lakeland 44, Timberlake 28: Camille Reynolds scored nine of her 16 points in the first quarter, and Ali Whitted totaled 10 points, eight rebounds and seven steals as the host Hawks (7-1) defeated the Tigers (5-2) in a non-leaguer at Rathdrum. … Deer Park 52, Chewelah 37: Morgan Perez, Melissa Brown and Jessica Talbot combined for 42 points, and the visiting Stags (1-3) took advantage of 27 turnovers to defeat the Cougars (1-4). … Kellogg 55, Wallace 19: Chelsea Morgan shot 7 of 12 from the floor for a game-high 17 points as the visiting Wildcats (2-4) defeated the Miners (2-6).

Wrestling

East Valley 64, Mt. Spokane 4: The visiting Knights recorded six pins and two technical falls in toppling the Wildcats in a Greater Spokane League meet. At 189 pounds, EV’s Dakota Lawson stopped Tedy Fernau 13-5.

Postponements

Snowy weather postponed several events. GSL wrestling – Central Valley at Ferris, Lewis and Clark at Mead, and Rogers at Shadle Park; GNL wrestling – Pullman at Cheney, rescheduled for Jan. 29; GSL gymnastics – meets at University and Rogers, and today’s meet at Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls); boys basketball – St. Maries at Clark Fork.