CUSICK THE MINER
Meet Your Panthers
PANTHERS SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 |
5B
FOOTBALL
TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Alec Bluff, Eli Peterson, Chad Browneagle and Marcus Sheridan; juniors Tyson Shanholtzer and Spirit White TOP PROSPECTS: Darion Dalton and Abashai Cunningham KEY LOSSES: Nolan Finley, Miles Finley and Quinton Montgomery OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: Coach Finley said they are looking forward to league play and like their chances every week to come out on top. He believes they will be fighting for a league title against Republic on Halloween night. STRENGTHS: Coach Finley said the team has strength in numbers with 27 players now and a couple more planned. WEAKNESSES: Coach Finley said they lack experience as they have some upper classmen and a lot of under classmen with not a lot of experience. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Coach Finley said he likes everything the
team is doing right now and they have the makings of a really good football team. HEAD COACH: Sonny Finley AGE: 36
Mathias Loft Senior #3
Chad BrownEagle Senior #8
Tyson Shanholtzer Junior #12
Brian Fisher Sophomore #15
Wyatt Bryan Shanholtzer Self Sophomore #17 8th grade #19
Eli Peterson Senior #20
Spirit White Junior #22
Abishai Cunningham Senior #23
Dylan Hendershott Freshman #4
Franklin Pope Junior #44
C.J. Balcom Freshman #35
Marcus Sheridan Senior #24
Tanner Shanholtzer Freshman #33
Josh Keogh Junior #30
Jalen Simon Sophomore #29
Roddy Pierre Freshman #28
George Peone Sophomore #48
Colton Hansen Freshman #45
Logan Villegas Freshman #51
Bryce Jed Nomee Cupp Sophomore #55 8th grade #58
Dejay Troupe Freshman #66
Darian Dalton Freshman #83
Mose Pierre 8th grade #82
COACHING EXPERIENCE: Finley has coached seven years of high school football and coached four seasons of junior high football in Cusick. OCCUPATION: Works for the Kalispel Tribe as a Wildlife Tech
Canon Keogh Freshman #31
ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Finley played four years of football for Cusick. He also played three years of basketball, three years of baseball and one year of junior college football. ASSISTANT COACHES: Troy Hendershott, Ty Shanholtzer, Tell Hamilton and Mike Keough
FRIDAY, SEPT. 19
VS. ODESSA-HARRINGTON:
7 p.m. - Odessa-Harrington
FRIDAY, SEPT. 26
VS. ALMIRA/COULEE-HARTLINE:
7 p.m. - Cusick High School
FRIDAY, OCT. 3 VS.
CURLEW:
7 p.m. - Curlew High School
FRIDAY, OCT. 10 VS.
SELKIRK:
7 p.m. - Selkirk High School
FRIDAY, OCT. 17 VS.
NORTHPORT:
7 p.m. - Cusick High School
FRIDAY, OCT. 24 VS.
INCHELIUM:
3 p.m. - Inchelium High School
FRIDAY, OCT. 31 VS.
REPUBLIC:
7 p.m. - Cusick High School
Not Pictured:
Caleb Ziesmer Freshman #72 Tye Shanholtzer Asst. Coach Alec Bluff Senior #7
Mike Keogh Asst. Coach
Tell Hamilton Asst. Coach
Troy Hendershott Def. Coordinator
Sonny Finley Head Coach
Alyssa Walrath Junior #7
Cassidy Hansen Junior #12
Ashley Keogh Head Coach
Candea Smartlowit Asst. Coach
VOLLEYBALL TOP RETURNEES: The Cusick volleyball team doesn’t have any seniors on the team. The team has a lot of juniors, however, including Kaleigh Driver, Cassidy Hansen, Reigan Allen, Alyssa Walrath, Renee Wynne, Brianna Balcom and Val Keogh. Also returning is sophomore Alana Keogh.
are a very young team. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Keogh says the girls have been working very hard the first couple weeks and have become much stronger with hitting and passing.
Kaleigh Driver Junior #1
HEAD COACH: Ashley Keogh
TOP PROSPECTS: Cusick’s new volleyball coach Ashley Keogh, says the team has some strong hitters, including Cassidy Hansen, Alyssa Walrath, Brianna Balcom, Val Keogh and Alana Keogh.
AGE: 23
KEY LOSSES: The Panthers will miss the play of Caitlyn Nenema and Nalene Andrews, who graduated.
OCCUPATION/TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Keogh graduated in December 2013 from Eastern Washington University with Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She is currently working as a substitute teacher for Cusick School District and completing her Master’s Degree online through Grand Canyon University.
OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B LEAGUE: “We expect to be very strong competitors this season and hopefully finish in the top two in league,” says Keogh. STRENGTHS: “The girls work very well together and have much experience playing together,” says Keogh. “We have shown huge improvements so far in hitting.” WEAKNESSES: With no seniors, the Panthers
Brianna Balcom Junior #3
Reigan Allen Junior #4
Alana Keogh Sophomore #16
Megan Evers Freshman #6
Val Keogh Junior #5
COACHING EXPERIENCE: Keogh has one year of junior high volleyball coaching experience. Renee Wynne Junior #15
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20
Rylee Brown Freshman #11
VS. REPUBLIC:
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20
VS. CURLEW:
4:30 p.m. - Cusick High School
ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Keogh has four years of high school varsity experience in volleyball, basketball, and softball at Cusick High School.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 23
VS. INCHELIUM:
5 p.m. - Cusick High School
SATURDAY, SEPT. 27
VS. ALMIA/COULEE-HARTLINE:
3 p.m. - Cusick High School
TUESDAY, SEPT. 30
VS. WELLPINIT:
5 p.m. - Wellpinit High School
TUESDAY, OCT. 7
VS. COLUMBIA:
5 p.m. - Columbia High School
ASSISTANT COACHES: Candea Smartlowit
TUESDAY, OCT. 14
VS. VALLEY CHRISTIAN:
5 p.m. - Cusick High School
SATURDAY, OCT. 18
VS. ODESSA/HARRINGTON:
1 p.m. - Odessa/Harrington
THURSDAY, OCT. 23
VS. INCHELIUM:
5 p.m. - Inchelium High School
SATURDAY, OCT. 25
VS. REPUBLIC:
Noon - Republic High School
SATURDAY, OCT. 25
VS. CURLEW:
4:30 p.m. - Curlew High School
MONDAY, OCT. 27
VS. NORTHPORT:
5 p.m. - Cusick High School
SATURDAY, NOV. 1
VS. SELKIRK:
1 p.m. - Selkirk High School
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