Second-seeded Locke comes through at key time at JBT

The third time proved a charm for Thomas Locke in the Junior Bowlers Tour stop at Lilac Lanes last Sunday.

Jacob Nichols defeated Locke twice during qualifying matches en route to capturing the No. 1 seed into the five-player finals. But Locke, who qualified No. 2, found his shot when he needed it and defeated Nichols 190-182 to claim the championship.

Todd Benner finished third, Chris Gray was fourth and Nick Schmehl fifth.

Nichols had high game of the day, a 246. Lindsey Benner, who made the cut for the first time, was high for the girls with a 189.

The next JBT is Jan. 20 at Players & Spectators.

College scene

Weston Wood (Riverside), a 6-foot-4 senior forward for the nationally 10th-ranked Puget Sound men’s basketball team, led the Loggers with 14 points and six rebounds in their first loss of the season, 78-75 to host Westmont last weekend in the Tom Bryant Classic championship game in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Wood, who has started all eight games for the Loggers (7-1), is averaging 6.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.

•Chelsi Shaw, a 5-6 backup guard on the Puget Sound women’s basketball team from Metaline Falls via Wenatchee Valley College, is averaging 6.6 points.

Cross country

Frank Lagrimanta, a 2007 graduate of Timberlake High School in Spirit Lake, has signed a national letter of intent to run for Lewis-Clark State College next season, Warriors coach Mike Collins announced.

Lagrimanta, who won Idaho state 3A boys titles in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters during his junior and senior seasons and State 3A cross country titles his final two years at Timberlake, initially committed to run at Montana State. However, circumstances changed and he wound up not competing in the fall. He will enroll at LCSC this fall and be a freshman in eligibility.

Football

The Spokane Shock will hold an open tryout Saturday at the team’s indoor practice facility, 3212 N. Eden Road, for anyone interested in playing for the defending af2 Western Division champions in 2008.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. Cost is $50 for those who preregister or $60 at the door. Preregistration forms are available at www.spokaneshock.com.

The playing surface is turf and prospective players are asked to dress appropriately with athletic shoes, shorts and a T-shirt; all other equipment will be provided. Format will be that of a pro-style combine. Select players may be invited to stay for position drills.

This will be the final open tryout before the start of the season.

Preregistration forms must be turned into the Shock office by Friday at 5 p.m. They can be mailed to 3212 N. Eden Road, Suite B, Spokane, WA 99216, or faxed to 926-1075.

Volleyball

Meg Ryan, a second-team All-Greater Spokane League selection as a senior at Mead, has signed a national letter of intent with Central Washington, Wildcats coach Mario Andaya announced.

Ryan, a 5-foot-11 outside hitter who played on the last three of Mead’s five straight State 4A championship teams, will join three other former Panthers playing for Central Washington – Rachael Schurman, Erin Norris and Kady Try.

Ryan has a 3.8 grade-point average and is a member of the National Honor Society.