Spring Sports Preview 2016

Newport

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Grizzlies

Meet Your Grizzlies

Top returnees: Seniors Braden Nichols, Isaac Patterson; juniors Conrad Madison, Jesse Reyes, Fred Houck; sophomores Jacob Weber, Hunter Peterson, Robby Fox, Christian Waterman

Key losses: Bailey Brown and John Lyon Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast A League: “We are a young inexperienced team so there

Top returnees: Seniors Jensen Kirkwood, Lynda Walker, Lauren Vaughn, Piper Matthews; juniors Hailey Walker, Brittany Jackson; sophomore Lexi Poisel

Tug Smith Freshman

Jesse Reyes Junior

Josh Carlson Freshman

Jacob Weber Sophomore

Matthew Kauffman Junior

Otis Smith Senior

Christian Waterman Sophomore

Fred Houck Junior

Key losses: Rylee Moss, Bianca Sanchez

Isaac Patterson Senior

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast A League: Wyrobek is returning to high school coaching after a several year hiatus. He says when he went to a Lexi Brittany league coaches meeting Poisel Jackson recently, he didn’t know Sophomore Junior anybody, so he really Strengths: He sees doesn’t know where the the seniors teaching team will finish. “We’ll the younger players as play hard and if we win a real strength. He’s enthat’s a plus and if we couraged by the athletilose, we get expericism and speed of his ence,” he says.

Hunter Peterson Sophomore

Owen Leslie Sophomore

Conrad Madison Junior

Strengths: “We have good leadership with the upperclassmen, and a lot of talent with our

will be a lot of bumps but also a lot growth,” says the Grizzlies new coach, Sean Schneider.

1B

softball

baseball

Top prospects: Tug Smith, Josh Carlson, Matthew Burkett, Matthew Bowell, Mike Rowe, Tyler Ward, Owen Leslie, Matthew Kauffman, Otis Smith, TY McDaniel, Levi Litowitz, Gabe Gentle

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underclassmen,” he says.

Weaknesses: The team is inexSee baseball, 2B

Top prospects: Newport coach Randy Wyrobek says he will start a young team, including three freshmen - Melaina Lenzi, Emmily Bronkhorst and Lexi Polensky.

Jensen Kirkwood Senior

Melaina Lenzi Freshman

Hailey Walker Junior

Emmily Bronkhorst Freshman

Lexi Polensky Freshman

Lynda Walker Senior

Tessa Pillers Sophomore

Lauren Vaughn Senior

Stormy Anderson Junior

Crystal Miller Sophomore

young players. Stealing bases will likely be part of the game plan.

Weaknesses: ExperiSee Softball, 2b

Thursday, March 31 at Freeman:

4:30 p.m. – Freeman High School

Thursday, March 31 at Freeman:

4:30 p.m. – Freeman High School

Saturday, April 2

vs. Priest River:

11 a.m. – Newport High School

Tuesday, April 12

vs. Freeman:

4:30 p.m. – Newport High School

Tuesday, April 12

vs. Freeman:

4:30 p.m. – Newport High School

Thursday, April 14

vs. Bonners Ferry:

4:00pm – Newport High School

Thursday, April 14

vs. Bonners Ferry:

4 p.m. – Newport High School

Saturday, April 16

vs. Riverside:

11 p.m. – Newport High School

Saturday, April 16

vs. Riverside:

11 a.m. – Newport High School

Tuesday, April 19

at Chewelah:

4:30 p.m. – Chewelah High School

Tuesday, April 19

vs. Chewelah:

4:30 p.m. – Newport High School

Saturday, April 23

vs. Colville:

11 p.m. – Newport High School

Saturday, April 23

at Colville:

11 a.m. – Colville High School

Tuesday, April 26

vs. Chewelah:

4:30 p.m. – Newport High School

Tuesday, April 26

at Chewelah:

4:30 p.m. – Chewelah High School

Friday, April 29

at Lakeside:

3 p.m. – Lakeside (9 Mile) High School

Thursday, April 28

at Lakeside:

4:30 p.m. – Lakeside (9 Mile) High School

Thursday, May 5

vs. Medical Lake:

4:30 p.m. – Newport High School

Tuesday, May 3

vs. Lakeside:

4:30 p.m. – Newport High School

Tuesday, May 10

at Medical Lake:

4:30 p.m. – Medical Lake High School

Tuesday, May 10

at NEA Districts:

4:30 p.m. – Newport High School

Saturday, May 14

at Deer Park:

11 p.m. – Deer Park High School

Wednesday, May 11

at NEA Districts:

TBA – Newport High School

Tuesday, May 17

at Districts:

5 p.m. – Newport High School

Saturday, May 14

at NEA Districts:

TBA – Newport High School

Thursday, May 19

at Districts:

5 p.m. – Newport High School

Friday & Saturday, May 20 & 21

at Regionals

Saturday, May 21

at Districts:

11 p.m. – Newport High School

Friday & Saturday May 27 & 28

at State

Friday & Saturday, May 27 & 28

at State

Boys Soccer Leo Fernandez Senior

Andy Donley Junior

Top returnees: senior Kyler Zorica; juniors Johnny Quandt, Kai Thomas, Josh Cunningham; sophomore Kade Zorica Top prospects: Kyler Zorica, Johnny Quandt, Kai Thomas, Jace Hoadley, Josh Cunningham Key losses: Josh Smith, Spencer Siemsen, Thomas Cass, Matt Solis Overall projection of team’s chances in the league : “We will be competitive in our league,” says Coach Mark

Jace Hoadley Junior

Ryan Leon Junior

Kris Mitchell Senior

Freedom Struthers Senior

Zorica.

Overall projection of team’s chances

Josh Cunningham Junior

Kai Thomas Junior

Johnny Quandt Junior

Jesse Young Junior

vs. Colville:

4 p.m. – Newport High School

Friday, April 1

at Mead:

4 p.m. – Mead High School

Tuesday, April 12

at Riverside:

4 p.m. – Riverside High School

Thursday, April 14

at Deer Park:

4 p.m. – Deer Park High School

Tuesday, April 19

vs. Lakeside:

4 p.m. – Lakeside High School

Thursday, April 21

vs. Medical Lake:

4 p.m. – Newport High School

Tuesday, April 26

at Colville:

4 p.m. – Colville High School

Thursday, April 28

vs. Riverside:

4 p.m. – Newport High School

Tuesday, May 3

vs. Deer Park:

4 p.m. – Newport High School

Not Pictured:

Thursday, May 5

at Lakeside:

4 p.m. – Lakeside (9 Mile) High School

Saturday, May 7

vs. NEA Tie-Breaker: TBA – Newport High School

Pedro Madeira Pablo Rufino Lukas Angarita Nick Graham

Tuesday, May 10

vs. Districts:

Thursday, May 12

at Districts:

Adam Moorhead Freshman

See Soccer, 2B

Anthony Scott Freshman

Mark Zorica Head Coach

4 p.m. – Higher Seed TBA - Gonzaga Prep

Tuesday, May 17 At State:

TBA

Saturday, May 21 At State:

TBA

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Strengths: Zorica counts returning varsity players with a strong leadership mind set as a strength.

Weaknesses: “Our defensive line will be brand new this year, but as the year goes on we will get stronger, faster and more in tune and on the same page with experience,” says Zorica.

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Golf

track and Field

Top returnees: senior Michelle Contreras, juniors Chris Ownby, John Hilden Top prospects: There are only six returning players this year.

Corinna Cauchy Sophomore

Key losses: Tiffany Huang

Paige Dice Sophomore

Overall projection of the team’s chances Not Pictured: in the league: “We Jocelyn Endicott are a young team this Kari Goodrich year with several new John Hilden players,” says Coach Dave Zachary Gokey Siemsen. “We will do Christopher Ownbey our best to place well in Junior district matches.”

Siemsen. “Jim Murphy Strengths: “Six returnwas the head coach for ing players, but we are many years. He is a hard young,” says Siemsen. man to fill his shoes. The Weaknesses: Low numkids loved him and he did bers this year (total of 11 an outstanding job for players). this program.”

Additional comments: “I am excited to be involved again with the golf program,” says Monday, April 11

Head Coach: Dave Siemsen

Gabe Furman Junior

Travis Dillion Junior

Michelle Contreras Senior

Dave Siemsen Head Coach

Teaching experience: Special Education Teacher for 23 years Coaching experience: Four years Golf Assistant Coach and 21 years coaching baseball

12:30 p.m. – Deer Park Golf Coarse

Friday, April 15

at Chewelah:

TBA – Chewelah Golf Coarse

Tuesday, April 19

at Colville:

10 a.m – Dominion Meadows Golf Coarse

Monday, April 25

vs. Chewelah:

10 a.m – Stoneridge Golf Coarse

Tuesday, May 10

at Sub Districts:

10 a.m – Chewelah Golf Coarse

Tuesday, May 17

at Districts:

11 a.m. – Hangman Golf Course

Tuesday, May 24

at State:

TBA – Liberty Lake Golf Coarse

Wednesday, May 25 at State:

TBA – Liberty Lake Golf Coarse

Overall Projections: “We will be competitive in league and challenge for a district title,” says Coach Lindsay Hicks Frazer.

Strengths: “Senior leadership with some promising young athletes who are showing signs of top level competition,” says Hicks Frazer. “Our team Spirit and support our kids give each other is top notch.”

Additional Comments: “We have an entirely new coaching staff which is working hard to assess and put our kids in the most competitive events where we can be successful,” says Hicks Frazer. “ We have a great group of athletes and are excited to watch them improve and compete at great heights.”

Age: 51 Coaching experience: First year as head coach

From Page 1B ence. “What we lack in experience, we’ll make up for in toughness,” he said.

Tori Poisel Senior year hiatus. He coached the high school varsity girls team for about 10 years prior to stepping down in 2011.

Age: 64

Coaching experience: Wyrobek first started coaching in 1975. He is returning to coach Newport softball after a six-

Dalton Arrand Junior

Shelby Bishop Senior

Mikayla Bridges Junior

Kylin Brown Senior

Miranda Campbell Freshman

Marcus Frantz Freshman

Violet Gay Junior

Brendan Geary Senior

Tiara Hamberg Sophomore

Kaben Hastings Senior

Rylan Hastings Sophomore

Zachary Hein Freshman

Victoria Helton Sophomore

Tabitha Horton Freshman

Belle Kepner Senior

Lance Knight Freshman

Rhianna Knorr Senior

Rebbeca Liu Sophomore

Cayson Maughan Freshman

Brad McMeen Sophomore

Erika Moore Sophomore

Sonja Moore Junior

Robert Owen Sophomore

Chiara Polinesi Junior

Matthew Ragsdale Freshman

Chris Rivard Freshman

Rianna Smith Sophomore

Mary Spring Senior

Harley Taylor Senior

Jacob Wagar Sophomore

Acacia Wicks Junior

Roslyn Willoughby Freshman

Aryonna Willoughby Junior

Corie Wylie Senior

Lindsay Hicks-Frazer Head Coach

Head coach: Lindsay Hicks-Frazer

SOFTBALL:

Head coach: Randy Wyrobek

Cierra Amande Sophomore

Key Losses: Rocky McDaniel

at Deer Park Invitational: 10 a.m – Deer Park Golf Coarse

Wednesday, April 13 at Deer Park:

Top Returnees: Seniors: Kaben Hastings, Brendan Geary, Belle Kepner, Rhianna Knorr, Cory Wylie; juniors Dalton Arrand, Violet Gay, Becca Malcolm, Sonja Moore, Aryonna Willoughby; sophomores Robby Owen, Brad McMeen Top Prospects: Brian Malcolm, Matthew Ragsdale

Athletic experience: Some college for baseball

Age: 35

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Occupation: Wyrobek teaches fires science for the Newport School District.

Piper Matthews Senior

Randy Wyrobek Head Coach

Athletic experience: Wyrobek played high school baseball. He went on to play baseball overseas when he was in the military and played softball in Italy. He played in a fast pitch men’s softball league in Spokane for eight years.

Teaching experience: Special education teacher at Newport High School, previously taught in California Athletic experience: Ex club competitor at 100, 200, 400, sprints, hurdles and long jump. She’s now a distance trail runner.

Assistant coaches: Morgan Stigall, Amanda Smith Volunteers: Paul Moore, Chad Leslie, Erin Rednour, and Rocky McDaniel Manager: Amanda Fox

SOCCER:

Not Pictured:

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says the team has strong chemistry and a passion to work hard.

in the Northeast A League: “We will hold our own and surprise teams,” Zorica said. The team has already won two of their first three games of the season and tied the third.

Weaknesses: The team lacks experience, Zorica says.

Head coach: Mark Zorica Age: 42 Coaching experience:

Strengths: Coach Zorica

U-6 through U-16 Athletic experience: Zorica played club soccer from age five to 15, high school soccer and adult league soccer. He also was a USSF referee for 12 years and a NCAA referee for two years.

Assistant coach: Todd Matthews

BASEBALL:

Shawna Zubaugh Junior

Head coach: Sean Schneider

From Page 1B perienced and young.

Additional comments: “There is a lack of equipment that will need to be built up over time if we intend to become a good program,” Schneider says. “Years of neglect to the field and equipment and lack of assistant coaches has made difficult to run effective smooth practices.”

Age: 31 Coaching experience: Newport Middle School seventh and eighth grade baseball and wrestling Athletic experience: Schneider was a foursport athlete in high school, playing baseball, football, wrestling and track. He also played

Claudia Faraudo Kesslyn Fleck Brian Malcolm Becca Malcolm Dylan Warner Emma Waterman Tianonna Whetstone

Braden Nichols Senior

Sean Schneider Head Coach

college baseball and football.

Assistant coaches: None

Breanna Willis Junior

Friday, April 1

at Deer Park Invitational:

3:30 p.m. – Deer Park High School

Friday, April 15

at Interstate Invitational:

3:30 p.m. – Freeman High School

Wednesday, April 20 vs. Deer Park:

3:30 p.m. - Newport High School

Saturday, April 23 at Priest River Invite:

10 a.m. – Priest River High School

Wednesday, April 27 at Riverside:

3:30 p.m. – Riverside High School

Wednesday, May 4 at Medical Lake:

3:30 p.m. – Medical Lake High School

Friday, May 6

at Riverside Twilight Invite: 3 p.m. – Riverside High School

Wednesday, May 11 at Lakeside:

3:30 p.m. – Lakeside High School

Friday, May 20

at NEA Districts:

3 p.m. – Newport High School

Saturday, May 21

at NES Districts:

11:30 p.m. – Newport High School

Friday, May 27

at State:

TBA – Eastern Washington University

Saturday, May 28

at State:

TBA – Eastern Washington University

SPRING SPORTS

Priest River Spartans ThE mineR

Meet Your Spartans

softball

Top returnees: Juniors Rachel Akre, Taia Butler, Morgan DeMent, Jesi Huntley, Heidi Janhsen, Melissa Krampert, Antonia Martin, Savanna Storro; sophomore Giselle Jiminez; freshmen Emma Johnson and Tawny Nichols Top prospects: Morgan DeMent and Melissa Krampert were both AllLeague selections last year. Pitcher Rachel Akre and catcher Jesi Huntley will be big contributors.

Key losses: Pitcher Vivian Reynolds, third-baseman Brianna Novack and first baseman Kaylee Fink Overall projection of team’s chances in the Intermountain League: The league race should be wide open this year, according to coach Rob DeMent. “Timberlake is probably favored because they bring back a solid team, Bonners Ferry is the defending district champions, but I think we’ll be in the mix.”

Strengths: The Spartans have a solid pitching staff, solid defense and a good mix of speed on the bases and a few true power hitters.

Rachel Akre Junior

Emma Johnson Frosh

Jesi Huntley Junior

Morgan Dement Junior

Heidi Janhsen Junior

Giselle Jimenez Sophmore

Natalie Petit Frosh

Antonia Martin Junior

Melissa Krapert Junior

Tawny Nichols Frosh

Weaknesses: The Spartans are young. A lack of depth will be a concern.

Additional comments: “I am extremely excited about this group of girls,” coach DeMent said. “There aren’t many groups of female student

Tabitha Richey Frosh

Savanna Storro Junior

See PR Softball, 6B

BASEBALL

Top returnees: Seniors Gregory Fitzmorrris, Johnny Campbell, Justin Perkins; juniors Anthony Storro and Nate Pettit, and sophomore Coal Stevens are among the top returnees.

Top prospects: Juniors Hunter Hartwig, Jordon Simcox, Jakobie Haggerty; sophomores Kody Kuprienko and Cameron Reeves make up the top prospects.

Key losses: The Spartans lost seniors Brad Drake, Marcus Weiler, Jesse Miller, Benson Huntley, Trent Slinger, Jacob Bowden, and Nate Hoepfer-Evenson to graduation.

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Intermountain League: “I think our

Top returnees: Seniors: Michael Taylor (sprints), Bret Fink (throws), Kenny Chesnut (distance), Megan Boyd (Throws); juniors Elizabeth Downs (sprints), Tommy Anselmo (sprints), Collin Dietrick (hurdles/ jumps), Corbin Maltba (pole vault), Cody Pelton (sprints), Clay Pelton (sprints, pole vault), Gabe MacAlevy (mid-distance); sophomores Derrick Cook (Jumps), Drayven Ayers (throws, jumps), Dylan Glazier (hurdles) Top prospects: Caleb Gleason (distance), Cameron Parks (distance), Brandon McCracken (mid-distance), Robbie Anselmo (sprints), Keegan Hegal (sprints), Teryn Hanes (throws), Jacob Campbell (jumps), Spencer Sedgwick (sprints, jumps), Erik Moore (sprints, jumps).

Key losses: Josh Mark (distance, graduation), Starling Infante (sprints, graduation) Tallin Hanes (jumps, injury), Levi Maltba (distance, graduation) Josh Mullen (jumps, graduation), Erica McCracken (distance, graduation), Teddy Fowler (throws, graduation), Jordan Broesch (distance, graduation) See PR Track, 6B

Kody Kuprienko Sophomore

Nate Petit Junior

Anthony Storro Junior

Justin Perkins Senior

Hunter Hartwig Junior

Coal Stevens Sophomore

Gregory Fitzmorris Senior

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track and Field

Taia Butler Junior

Abby Barnes Junior

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Jacob Campbell Junior

Thomas Anselmo Junior

Drayven Ayers Sophomore

Evan Barnes Freshman

Josh Coombes Junior

Collin Dietrick Junior

Kenny Chestnut Senior

Derick Cook Sophomore

Caleb Gleason Freshman

Teryn Hanes Freshamn

Konner Durham Sophomore

Dylan Glazier Sophomore

Nathan Marks Freshman

Brandon McCracken Freshman

Kegan Hegal Freshman

Slava Nogrieve Freshman

Cameron Parks Freshman

Clay Pelton Junior

Cody Pelton Junior

Spencer Sedgwick Sophomore

Friday, April 1

at Deer Park Invitational:

Friday, April 15

at Interstate Invitational:

3:30 p.m. – Freeman High School

Saturday, April 23

at Priest River Invite:

10 a.m. – Priest River High School

Tuesday April 26

vs. Bonners Ferry:

4 p.m. – Priest River High School

Friday, April 29

at Timberlake Invitational:

2 p.m. – Timberlake High School

Thursday, May 5

at District 1 Meet of Champions: 3:30 p.m. – Post Falls High School

Friday, May 6

at Riverside Twilight Invite:

Noon – Deer Park High School

3 p.m. – Riverside High School

Thursday & Friday, May 12 & 13

at Districts:

4 p.m. – Timberlake High School

Friday & Saturday, May 20 & 21

at State:

TBA – Middleton High School

GOLF

Jordon Simcox Junior Top returnees: sophomores Kody Salesky, Dillon Yeoman and Connor Vaage all played a lot of varsity golf last year.

Not Pictured: Johnny Campbell Cameron Reeves Alex Simpkins Junior

See PR Baseball, 6B

Jakobie Haggerty Junior

Thursday, March 31

vs. Sandpoint:

Saturday, April 4

vs. Newport:

11 a.m. – Newport

Wednesday, April 13

vs. Lakeside:

4 p.m. – Lakeside

Saturday, April 16

vs. Bonners Ferry:

11 a.m. – Bonners Ferry

Tuesday, April 19

vs. Timberlake:

4 p.m. – Timberlake

Thursday, April 21

vs. Colville:

4 p.m. – Colville

Saturday, April 23

vs. Kellogg:

11 a.m. – Kellogg

Tuesday, April 26

vs. Bonners Ferry:

4 p.m. – Bonners Ferry

Saturday, April 30

vs. Timberlake:

11 a.m. – Timberlake

Tuesday, May 3

vs. Kellogg:

4 p.m. – Kellogg

Monday, May 9

at Districts:

TBA

Tuesday, May 10

at Districts:

TBA

Wednesday, May 11

at Districts:

TBA

Monday, May 12

at Districts:

TBA

3 p.m. – Sandpoint High School

Saturday, May 14 Play-In Game to State:

TBA

Thursday, May 19

at State Tournament:

Fruitland

Friday, May 20

at State Tournament:

Fruitland

Saturday, May 21

at State Tournament:

Fruitland

Top prospects: Priest River coach Scot Salesky says he looks for good things from seniors Mason Clark and Andrew Jeter. He says they don’t have a lot of experience golfing but are good athletes and know how to compete.

Kody Salesky Sophomore

Conner Vaage Sophomore

Ty Erickson Sophomore

Mason Clark Senior

Andrew Jeter Senior

Scott Salesky Head Coach

Not Pictured: Dillon Yeoman Olivia Witter

Key losses: Jeremy MacDonald See PR Golf, 6B Tuesday, April 12

vs. multiple opponents:

Thursday, April 14 at Timberlake: Friday, April 15

vs. multiple opponents:

Monday, April 18, vs. Bonners Ferry High School:

Noon - Ranch Club 10 a.m. - Twin Lakes 10 a.m. - Chewelah 10 a.m., - Ranch Club

Thursday, April 21, vs. multiple opponents:

10 a.m., - Kellogg

Thursday, April 28, vs. Timberlake High School:

2 p.m. - Ranch Club

Monday, May 2,

vs. multiple opponents:

10 a.m. – Ranch Club

Thursday, May 5.

vs. Kellogg:

2 pm. – Kellogg

Monday, May 9,

vs. Intermountain League Districts:

TBA – Mirror Lake

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Cusick 4B

Panthers

Meet Your Panthers

| March 30, 2016

baseball Top returnees: Seniors Tyson Shanholtzer, Franklin Pope, Joe Cutshall; there are no returning juniors. Coach Tell Hamilton counts his seven sophomores: Tanner Shanholtzer, Colton Han- Tyson Shanholtzer sen, Canon Keogh, CJ Senior Balcom , Dylan Hendershott, Roddy Pierre and Caleb Ziesmer all as top returnees.

Track and Field Top returnees: Junior Alana Keogh, and sophomore Gracie Strangeowl

Franklin Pope Senior

Joe Cutshall Senior

Quincy Williams Junior

Top prospects: Quincy Williams is a new junior player this year.

Key losses: Cusick did not lose anyone from last Tanner Shanholtzer year’s team.

Sophomore Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast 1B North League: Hamilton predicts his should be in the top four teams in the 10-team league.

Strengths: Hamilton says he has three great

Dylan Hendershott See Cusick Baseball, 6B Sophomore

Colton Hansen Sophomore

Canon Keogh Sophomore

Roddy Pierre Sophomore

Caleb Ziesmer Sophomore

CJ Balcom Sophomore

Jed Cupp Freshman

vs. LV Rogers:

Tuesday, April 12

at Inchelium:

2 p.m. – Inchelium High School

Saturday, April 16

vs. Columbia:

noon – Cusick High School

Tuesday, April 19

at Northport:

2 p.m. – Northport High School

Saturday, April 23

at Curlew:

noon – Curlew High School

Tuesday, April 26

vs. ACH:

2 p.m. – Cusick High School

Saturday, April 30

vs. Odessa-Harrington:

noon – Cusick High School

Tuesday, May 10

at Districts:

TBA

Saturday, May 14

at Districts:

2 p.m. – Cusick High School

TBA

Friday & Saturday, May 20-21

at Regionals

Friday & Saturday, May 27-28

at State - Ellensburg

Softball

Overall projection of team’s chances in the league: “I think we’re looking really good in terms of our girls; they are set,” says Cusick Coach Jenni Jones.

“I’m expecting us to do quite well; a lot of them (team) just has natural talent.”

Strengths: “The team works extra hard, they do what they are asked and don’t complain,” Jones says. “They are willing to try new things and value my opinion.

I’m just really blessed to have a great group of kids.”

Cassidy Hansen Senior

Brianna Balcom Senior

Jackie Sage Junior

Josh Keogh Senior

Val Keogh Senior

Bryce Nomee Junior

Wyatt Shanholtzer Junior

Michael Grzechowiak Junior

Alana Keogh Junior

Jessie Huang Junior

Nicole Tesdahl Sophomore

Gracie StrangeOwl Sophomore

Emma Hardie Freshman

Jessica Hankey Freshman

Jaden Cox Eighth Grade

Additional comments: “I’m just really looking forward to the season and am excited to see what happens,” says Jones.

Not Pictured: Rachelle Busby

Head coach: Jenni Jones

Jenni Jones Head Coach

Age: 41

Weaknesses: “I don’t think it’s a weakness, but we have a lot of kids who have never done track and field before.

That’s not a bad thing at all, but I do think it’s going to be a learning year.”

Coaching experience: Third year coaching track for Cusick Occupation: Public Health Prevention Specialist for the Kalispel Tribe

at Colville:

Athletic experience: Played volleyball, basketball, track and cross country in high school.

Assistant coaches: Mike Keogh

3:30 p.m. – Colville High School

Thursday, April 21 at Freeman:

3:30 p.m. – Freeman High School

Saturday, April 23 at Priest River Invite:

TBA – Priest River High School

Tuesday, April 26

at Davenport:

3:30 p.m. – Davenport High School

Saturday, April 30 at Underberg Invite:

TBA – Ritzville High School

Saturday, May 3

at NEA League:

TBA – Davenport

Tuesday, May 10

at Districts:

TBA – Medical Lake

Friday & Saturday, May 20 & 21

at Regionals

Thursday, Friday & Saturday, May 26-28

at State

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Katie Talieya Key losses: Iola Hansen Tonasket Hulet Sophomore Junior Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast 1B Additional North League: Allen comments: “Our says staying focused ultimate goal is to reach and playing hard all seaState playoffs,” Allen son will mean a lot. She says. predicts the team will finish in the top two.

Then on to the District Head coach: Monica playoffs, Regionals, and Allen hopefully State.

Weaknesses: Allen sees a lack of competitiveness in League opponents as she looks to post season play.

Top prospects: Strangeowl, Alana Keogh, Busby, freshman Jessica Hankey, Josh Keogh, and junior Michael Grzechowiak

Tuesday, April 12

Top prospects: Coach Monica Allen has high expectations for freshmen Taylor Allen, Chanelle Hunt, Amy Reijonen and Nicole Stensgar.

Strengths: “One of our greatest strengths is how well we display teamwork,” Allen says.

“I haven’t seen this strong of a bond in a couple of years. We build each other up as a team and as individuals.”

New to the sport: senior Josh Keogh, senior Rochelle Busby, and senior Val Keogh

Key losses: Iris Strangeowl and Bridget Fountain

Thursday, March 31

Top returnees: Seniors Reigan Allen, Cassidy Hansen and Brianna Balcolm; juniors Jackie Sage, Talieya Tonasket and Makenzie Ranck; sophomores Katie HuReigan let, Tempest Pierre and Allen Chasity Williams Senior

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Freshman Teaching experience: Para-educator at Cusick School District Athletic experience: High school softball and volleyball

Nicole Stensgar Freshman

Not Pictured:

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Makenzie Ranck

Assistant coach: Shanda Piengkham

Monica Allen Head Coach

Tuesday, April 12

at Inchelium:

2 p.m. – Inchelium High School

Saturday, April 16

vs. Columbia:

Noon – Cusick High School

Tuesday, April 19

at Northport:

2 p.m. – Northport High School

Saturday, April 23

at Curlew:

Noon – Curlew High School

Tuesday, April 26

vs. ACH:

2 p.m. – Cusick High School

Tuesday, May 3

at Republic:

2 p.m. – Republic High School

Saturday, May 7

at Districts:

TBA – Kettle Falls

Saturday, May 14

at Regionals:

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Saturday, May 21

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Top returnees: Seniors Logan Miller, Joey Dickenson; juniors Jacob Couch, Brayden Taylor, Ben Avey; sophomores Calvin Petrich, Bradley Sargent, Peter McAnerin

Top prospects: Caleb Whittikeind, Chase Miller Key losses: The baseball team lost two important players to the track team this season, senior Steven Avey and junior Austin Robertson.

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast 1B North League: Selkirk coach Charles Snow didn’t have a projection of team’s chances in the league.

Strengths: “We have several returning players this year, and we have grown a lot since last season,” Snow says. “We have two volunteer coaches, one of the volunteers used to be the head

Logan Miller Senior

Jacob Couch Junior

Ben Avey Junior

Brayden Taylor Junior

Calvin Petrich Sophomore

Calvin Rood Sophomore

Brad Sargent Sophomore

Logan Bailey Freshman

Zach Zoodsma Freshman

Chase Miller Freshman

Thomas Huttle Freshman

Caleb Wittikeind Freshman

Charles Snow Head Coach

Not Pictured: Joey Dickenson Billy Brown

Saturday, April 2

vs. Columbia:

Noon – Selkirk High School

Tuesday, April 5

vs. Nelson:

1 p.m. – Selkirk High School

Tuesday, April 12

vs. Cusick:

3 p.m. – Selkirk High School

Saturday, April 16

vs. Curlew:

Noon – Selkirk High School

Tuesday, April 19

vs. Republic:

2 p.m. – Selkirk High School

Saturday April 23

at Northport:

Noon – Northport High School

Tuesday, April 26

at Odessa:

2 p.m. – Odessa High School

Saturday, April 30

vs. ACH:

Noon – Selkirk High School

Tuesday, May 10

at Districts:

TBA

Saturday, May 14

at Districts:

TBA

Friday & Saturday, May 20 & 21

at Regionals

Friday & Saturday, May 27 & 28

at State

Desdanee Butler Sophomore

Emma Avey Sophomore

Aubrey Linquist Sophomore

Top returnees: Juniors Tasha Owens and Lexi Ellsworth; sophomores Ellen Huttle, Aubrey Lindquist, Desdanee Butler and MacKenzie Maupin Top prospects: The Rangers have a very young team this year, with no seniors, but a lot of freshmen and eighth graders on the team.

Key losses: Breena Rogers and Abigail Christman are not playing this year.

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast

Ellen Huttle Sophomore

MacKenzie Maupin Sophomore

Quinn Zimmerman Freshman

Destiny Evans Freshman

1B North League: Selkirk has struggled against larger schools in non-league games the beginning of this season, losing to Chewelah and Colville. They split a double-header with Cusick, who is in the same league.

Strengths: The Rangers have a large turnout this year.

Weaknesses: The team is very young.

Head coach: Mike Mondich Age: 47

Ashlin Robertson Sophomore

Mary Huttle Freshman

Sierra Chantry Sophomore

Jenna Couch Freshman

New athletes: Brady Filler in shot put; Stephan Avery in 100m Javelin; Noah Bailey in 100, 100H300H; Bryce Seaney in discus and javelin; Christopher Descloux in 100, 200, 400; Jennifer Goodnight in 1600m and Ryan Issakites in the 1600m3200m.

Bryce Seaney Senior

Chris Descloux Senior

Chance Chantry Senior

Lauren McGeorge Senior

Stephan Avey Senior

Dana Riggleman Senior

Brady Filler Senior

Noah Bailey Senior

Alex Yarnell Senior

Zaren Bubb Junior

Katie Dewey Junior

Austin Robertson Junior

Jennifer Goodnight Junior

Amanda Johns Junior

Kiara Curran Sophomore

Ryan Issakides Sophomore

Conner Stark Freshman

Chris Noble Freshman

Justin Krabbenhoft Eighth Grade

Key losses: Devin Washington Overall projection of team’s chances in the league: “By end of season we will Wyatt be very competitive George for the league chamFreshman pionships through to state,” says Coach Susan Vermeulen.

Additional comments: “New athletes are very coachable so by the end of the season we should be

Not Pictured:

Jaden Krabbenhoft Tristan Carman Parker Jenkins Megan Marshall Klayton Lyons Jacob Arman very competitive for League championships, Districts and Regionals,” Vermeulen says.

Changes in rules that affect your team: “This year our District will be imple-

Susan Steven Vermeulen Issakides Eight Grade Head Coach menting “Regionals” which will be a two-day meet. The top four boys and top three girls will advance to State. Also joining our District all See Selkirk Track, 6B

Friday, April 1

at Deer Park Invite:

TBA – Deer Park High School

Tuesday, April 12

at Kettle Falls:

3:30 p.m. – Kettle Falls High School

Thursday, April 21 at Freeman:

3:30 p.m. – Freeman High School

Saturday, April 23 at Priest River Invite:

10 a.m. – Priest River High School

Tuesday, April 26

at Davenport:

3 p.m. – Davenport High School

Saturday, April 30 at Undeberg Invite: Tuesday, May 3

11 a.m. – Ritzville High School

at NE 1B Championships: 3 p.m. – Davenport High School

Friday, May 6

at Riverside Twilight:

3 p.m. – Riverside High School

Tuesday, May 10

at Districts:

1 p.m. – Davenport High School

Friday & Saturday, May 20 & 21 at Regionals:

TBA – Central Valley High School

Thursday, Friday & Saturday, May 26-28 at State: TBA – Eastern Washington University

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Mike Mondich Head Coach

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This is his third year coaching the Rangers.

Occupation: Mondich works as an electrician for the PUD at Box

Saturday, April 2

vs. Columbia:

noon – Selkirk High School

Tuesday, April 12

vs. Priest River:

3 p.m. – Selkirk High School

Thursday, April 14

at Kettle Falls:

4 p.m. – Kettle Falls High School

Saturday, April 16

vs. Curlew:

noon – Selkirk High School

Tuesday, April 19

vs. Republic:

2 p.m. – Selkirk High School

Saturday April 23

at Northport:

noon – Northport High School

Saturday, April 30

vs. ACH:

noon – Selkirk High School

Saturday, May 7

at Districts:

TBA – Kettle Falls High School

Saturday, May 14

at Regionals:

TBA – Medical Lake High School

Saturday, May 21

at Regionals:

TBA – Medical Lake High School

at State:

Top prospects: Lauren McGeorge in the 100H-300H; Dana Riggleman in shot put; Jaden Krabbenhoft in triple jump, 300H; Alex Yarnell triple jump; Zayren Bubb 100, 200 long jump; Katie Dewey long jump 100H;Tristan Carman in the 1600-3200m, and Parker Jenkins in the 100, 200, 400

Weaknesses: “The majority of the team are new athletes to track and field,” Vermeulen says.

See Selkirk Softball, 6B

Friday & Saturday, May 27 & 28

Top returnees: seniors Lauren McGeorge, Dana Riggleman, Jaden Krabbenhoft, Alex Yarnell; juniors Zayren Bubb, Katie Dewey, Tristan Carman; freshman Parker Jenkins (was 8th grade competing at the high school level last year)

Strengths: “We have a very strong boys’ team in the running and throwing events,” says Vermeulen.

softball Lexi Ellsworth Junior

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Peter McAnerin Sophomore

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CUSICK BASEBALL:

PR SOFTBALL:

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From Page 3B athletes that are willing to work as hard as this group is. This entire group is hungry and won’t accept failure. They are really focused on the team, the big picture, and they embrace the underdog role. I think this team can shock some folks this year.”

seniors that bring a lot of leadership to the team.

Weaknesses: With only three seniors, the team is made up mostly of sophomores, three freshmen and two eighth grades. Hamilton acknowledges it is a young team, with not a lot of experience.

Additional comments: “Most of our current sophomores started last year as freshmen,” Hamilton says. “Our season will depend on how much they step up and contribute.”

Head coach: Tell Hamilton

Ethan Hardie Freshman

Mose Pierre Freshman

Nate Allen Eighth Grade

Overall projection of team’s chance in league: Salesky says Priest River should be in the top two in the Intermoutnain League, probably behind Kellogg, who he says has a very good program.

Last year the Spartans

Occupation: Facilities Manager at Camas Wellness Center Athletic experience: Hamilton played baseball, basketball and football at Cusick High School for all four years.

He also played two years for the Spokane Blue Devils, an AAA

Age: 41

Trevor Shanholtzer Eighth Grade

Tell Hamilton Head Coach

missed state by three strokes. “We should be in the hunt,” he says.

Strengths: Salesky says the team is pretty experienced for as young as they are.

Weaknesses: Salesky didn’t list weaknesses

Assistant coaches: Tim Konkright

Salesky Age: 56 Coaching experience: 30 years coaching golf for the Spartans Teaching experience: 33 years as a teacher, currently teaching at Priest River Junior High.

Head coach: Scott

league will be very competitive,” says returning head coach Mark Schultz. “We will continue to work hard in practice, and compete as hard as we can.”

Strengths: “Our attitudes and work ethic is great, these young men come to practice and work hard every day,” says Schultz. “We see ourselves as a team, which includes the good times as well as any bumps that may happen during the course of the season.”

Weaknesses: Schultz says the team needs more practice time.

“We have only been outside for a couple of practices,” he says. The team needs to become more consistent at the plate and working on team defense, he says.

Dylan Patterson Junior

Mark Schultz Head Coach

school Head coach: Mark Schultz Age: 48 Coaching experience: This will be his seventh varsity season, 14th season coaching.

Occupation: Paraprofessional at high

Athletic experience: Graduated from Newport in 1985; he played football, basketball, and baseball for the Grizzlies.

Assistant coaches: Lou Musso, Doug Naccarato, Jeremy Conlon

SELKIRK BASEBALL: From Page 5B coach. So the players are getting lots of good information from multiple sources. The community has also stepped up in a big way, several businesses such as the Western Star, Cathy’s Café and American Pie Drive-In have really made a difference in improving the quality of the team’s equipment and fund raising.”

Weaknesses: “We are still a young and growing team,” Snow says.

“We have three seniors,

which is two more than we had last year; three juniors, and we will be starting two freshman.”

Additional comments: “Overall, I have a good feeling about this season, I think that if we can improve with every game, and learn from our shortfalls, we may get a shot at post season play,” Snow says.

Head coach: Charles Snow Age: 33

SELKIRK SOFTBALL: From Page 5B Canyon Dam. Athletic experience: Mondich played four years of varsity baseball, basketball and football for Selkirk.

Not Pictured: Tasha Owens Whitney Dawson

Daylan Kiss Freshman

Coaching experience: This is DeMent’s first year as head coach.

He was a varsity assistant for two years and coach little league and travel softball for 12 years.

Occupation: Operations Technician

Legion baseball team and played baseball for a year for Community Colleges of Spokane.

Coaching experience: Four years, including second year as head baseball coach and two years as the assistant coach at Selkirk Occupation: U.S. Border Patrol Agent Athletic experience: Snow played four years of high school soccer and baseball and two years post high school and college baseball.

Assistant coaches: Jason Repp (Assistant), Pete Whittikeind (volunteer), John Petrich (volunteer), Reuben MacArthur (volunteer)

Rob DeMent Head Coach

at Ponderay Newsprint for six years.

Head coach: Rob DeMent

Coaching experience: Hamilton has been the head baseball coach at Cusick for seven years.

PR BASEBALL: From Page 3B

Samantha Kendall Emily Carter Maria Cruz-Strickland Liz Downs Gabby Hagman Chase Bailey Cassandra Deremer Thais Uehara Jasmine Martin

Age: 35

PR GOLF: From Page 3B

Not Pictured:

Athletic experience: DeMent was a three-sport athlete in high school and played 10 years of competitive slow-pitch softball.

Assistant coaches: Dan Buttrey, John Mullaley

Thursday, March 31

vs. Sandpoint:

3 p.m. - Sandpoint

Tuesday, April 12

vs. Selkirk:

2 p.m. - Selkirk

Saturday, April 16

vs. Bonners Ferry:

11 a.m. - Bonners Ferry

Tuesday, April 19

vs. Timberlake:

4 p.m. - Timberlake

Thursday, April 21

vs. Colville:

4 p.m. - Colville

Saturday, April 23

vs. Kellogg:

11 a.m. - Kellogg

Tuesday, April 26

vs. Bonners Ferry:

4 p.m. - Bonners Ferry

Saturday, April 30

vs. Timberlake:

11 a.m. - Timberlake

Tuesday, May 3

vs. Kellogg:

4 p.m. - Kellogg

Monday, May 9 Districts:

TBA

Tuesday, May 10 Districts:

TBA

Wednesday, May 11 Districts:

TBA

Thursday, May 12 Districts:

TBA

Saturday, May 14

play-in game:

TBA

Friday, May 20

State Tournament:

TBA

Saturday, May 21

State Tournament:

TBA

PR TRACK: From Page 3B Overall projection of team’s chances in the league: Boys: “We have a young team (only three seniors), but they are a hardworking group and should be a contending for a top two finish in league,” says Coach Jared Hughes. Girls – “Graduation hit us hard again and we are definitely in a rebuilding phase,” says Hughes.

“We have quality kids, but our low numbers and depth will hurt us in league.”

Strengths: Hughes says he has a big boys team. “We have a large number of quality returners, an outstanding freshman class and some quality upper classmen additions,” says Hughes. “This is the largest boys’ roster I have had as a head coach. We should be very competitive in every meet we attend this year.” Girls – “A large percentage of the team is upper class-

Kayleee Taylor Sophomore

Megan Boyd Senior

Elizabeth Downs Junior

Michael Taylor Senior

Not Pictured: Robbie Anselmo Chandler Blackburn Corbin Maltba Eric Moore Jordan Phillips

men,” says Hughes.

Weaknesses: The boys are still a little young with only three seniors.” Girls – “Lack of depth. This is the smallest girls’ group we have had in 20 years,” says Hughes.

Head coach: Jared Hughes Age: 41 Coaching experience: 19 years, 13 years as head coach

Colby Poe Arron Reyes Hailey Hatfield Alex Howell Jared Hughes Head Coach ence: 17 years as science and PE teacher at Priest River Lamanna High School Athletic experience: Hughes participated in football, wrestling, and track and field at Priest River Lamanna High School and has four years of track and field experience from the University of Idaho Assistant coaches: Lance Clark – 16th year, Jessica Mortensen – second year

Teaching experi-

SELKIRK TRACK: From Page 5B be District 9.”

Head coach: Susan Vermeulen Age: 54 Coaching experience: 16 years Teaching experience: Substitute

teacher for Selkirk School District Athletic experience: track and field High school Assistant coaches: Cathy McGeorge Volunteer Coaches: Jill Sotendahl, Josh Ross