THE MINER
Sports
NOVEMBER 14, 2012 |
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Five Priest River netters All League
BR I E FLY Priest River girls begin their season
PRIEST RIVER – Five Spartans were selected for the All Intermountain League, led by senior Melissa Trost, who was named Most Valuable Player. In addition to Trost, seniors Taryn Eldore and Kelsie Fink and juniors Karly Douglas and Beth Bykerk were also named All Intermountain League. Timberlake had the three
PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team had their first game of the season Friday, Nov. 9 against Lakeland but results were not available. The Spartans hosted Clark Fork Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host Sandpoint Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m.
players named all league – Lexi Posh, Jenna Hoffman and Cheyenne Gibson. Kellogg had two players named all league – Taylor Samuelson and Brittany Howard. Allyson Merrifield and Desirae Minor from Bonners Ferry were named to the All Intermountain League team. Coach of the year went to Timberlake’s Michelle Garwood.
Timberlake makes it to semi-finals in football SPIRIT LAKE – Timberlake was the last Intermountain League team in the 3A Idaho State Football Tournament and made it to the semi-finals where they lost to Fruitland Saturday, Nov. 10 33-0. Fruitland will play Shelley this Friday at Eagle High School for the championship. Priest River and Kellogg had lost in the first round a couple weeks ago.
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Cusick to face Touchet, again
Chewelah ends bid to state football championship CHEWELAH – Northeast A League team Chewelah lost to River View 27-14 on the gridiron Saturday, ending Chewelah’s bid to the state 1A state championship. They were the sole NEA team to make it to the playoffs. Continuing on in 1A play, River View will take on Quincy Nov. 17. Also that day, Cle Elum/Roslyn plays Royal, Mt. Baker plays La Center and King’s takes on Montesano.
Newport begins winter sports season NEWPORT – Newport High School’s winter sports season is starting, featuring girls and boys basketball and wrestling. The wrestling coach this year is Bart George who is taking over from Terry Haney. Steve Bryant is taking the reins of the boys basketball team from Jamie Pancho, and Mike Frederick remains the girls basketball coach. The first wrestling match is set for Thursday, Dec. 13 at Lakeside. The boys and girls basketball teams begin play with an away game against Deer Park Wednesday, Nov. 28. The boys play at 7:30 p.m. and the girls play at 5:45 p.m.
BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER
NEWPORT – The Cusick Panther football team soundly defeated Columbia-Inchelium in Newport Friday night, setting the stage for a rematch between Cusick and the Touchet Indians for this Friday. These two teams faced off last year in the first round of the 1B Football Championships, ending Cusick’s undefeated season when the Indians won 28-20. The game is set for 7 p.m. at Gonzaga Prep in Spokane. Cusick defeated ColumbiaInchelium handily, but it started out a bit rough. CI scored twice in the first quarter O N D EC K: before VS. TOUCHET, FRIDAY, Cusick Nov. 16, 7 p.m. at got on Gonzaga Prep the board, but that would end their trips to the end zone. Cusick coach Sonny Finley said CI is a powerful football team. They tried to spread the field but it wasn’t working for them. “Our defense made some adjustments. Our defense has
FRIDAY, NOV. 9 Columbia-Inchelium (7-4, 4-2) Cusick (11-0, 7-0)
16 0 0 0 -16 6 14 30 16 -60
Scoring: CI-Cohen 60 run (Wyborney run) CI-Wyborney 11 run (Cohen run) Cus-D. Bluff 31 run (run failed) Cus-Sample 9 run (Sample run) Cus-Sample 25 run (pass failed) Cus-A. Bluff 45 run (run failed) Cus-A. Bluff 43 run (run failed) Cus-A. Bluff 54 run (pass failed) Cus-D. Bluff 70 pass from Sample (pass failed) Cus-A. Bluff 9 pass from Sample (D. Bluff run) Cus-A. Bluff 69 pass from Sample (Sample run)
BOWLING WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 Lucky Ladies
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Cusick junior Quinton Montgomery makes the lunge to recover the fumble on the snow-covered field in Newport Friday night. Panthers’ collected the win over Columbia-Inchelium 60-16, sending them onto the quarter-finals.
been playing very well and our offense has been on pace to do what they do. But, our defense has really been getting the ball back to the offense as soon as possible,” Finley said. Cusick dominated the rest of the game, starting with Derrick Bluff’s 31-yard run for a touchdown in the first. Cusick scored two more TDs in the second to lead 20-16 at the half. Cusick scored 30 points in the third on three rushing TDs by Alec Bluff. Ryan Sample connected with Derrick
Bluff on a 70-yard pass from another score and Alec Bluff caught a nine-yard pass from Sample to score again. Cusick scored two more TDs in the fourth, making good on both two-point conversions. The final scored was 60-16. Finley said they’ve been studying film of Touchet and are coming up with a game plan to attack what they do well and make them get out of their comfort zone. “We’re looking forward to a good contest,” he said.
NEWPORT – The Northeast A League announced its all league football teams this month, with several Newport players listed. First team, offense, Barranco included Newport’s junior Braden Barranco and senior Jake Morse, as well as Lakeside junior Colton Collins, Freeman junior Kian Genteman, Foust Chewelah senior Chris Lambert, Chewelah junior Dustin Olsen, Kettle Falls senior Tyler Vining, Chewelah senior Cordell Bean, Lakeside senior Ben Morse Dring, Medical Lake senior Kasey Kelly and Freeman senior Jordan Rose. The second team, offense, included Newport’s junior Daniel Foust, Freeman senior Jake Konkright Casto, Chewelah senior Adam Collins, Kettle Falls junior Kyle Dodson, Lakeside senior Keith Kovac, Lakeside junior Charles Mitchell, Freeman senior Wyatt Smith, Chewelah senior Sam Cobb, Chewelah senior Dustin Crowell, Freeman senior Christian Dresback, Lakeside senior Tyler Howard, Freeman senior Kellen
Northeast 1B North names all league football team CUSICK – The Northeast 1B North League announced those football players named to the all league team, including quite a few from Cusick and Selkirk. Cusick senior Ryan Sample is the all league quarterback. Hon-
orable mention went to Northport senior Jermiah Johnson. First team running backs included Cusick sophomore Alec Bluff, senior Derrick Bluff and Wellpinit senior AJ Kieffer. Honorable mention went
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Maupin
Peterson
N. Finley
Sax
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Brazda
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Four named to NEA all league football team
Indians knocked Panthers out of play last season
Lakeside out in first round of state soccer LAKESIDE – The lone Northeast A League girls soccer team to make it to the state tournament suffered a loss in the first round. Playing in Nine Mile Falls Wednesday, Nov. 7, Lakeside lost 4-1 to La Salle. La Salle went on to face Seattle Christian Saturday, losing 2-1. Newport lost their shot at the state tournament when they were put out by Cascade in the regional tournament. Cascade won 2-1 over Naches Valley Nov. 6. They went on to face the Caribou Trail League’s No. 1 team, Cashmere Saturday and lost 3-1. The semi-finals are Nov. 16, with the championship game placed Nov. 17, both at Shoreline Stadium, north of Seattle. In the semi-finals it will be Seattle Christian versus Cashmere and King’s versus University Prep.
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A snow-covered field didn’t deter the crowd from watching Cusick beat Columbia-Inchelium Friday night in Newport.
S P O R T S
Team Turtles Country Lane Morning Glories State Line Tavern Golden Girls Bling Sparkles
Won 24 24 20.5 19 18 14.5
Won 26 26
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SCO R E BOA R D Lost 16 16 19.5 21 22 25.5
High game scratch: Laura O’Brien 194. High game handicap: Kim Gibbs 234. High series scratch: Laura O’Brien 537. High series handicap: Joey Caskey 608. High team game scratch: Golden Girls 580. High team game handicap: State Line Tavern 777. High team series scratch: Golden Girls 1,656. High team series handicap: Morning Glories 2,214. Converted splits: Lola Balison 3-10, Jan Edgar 5-7, Cathy Norenberg 5-10, Jackie Zorica 2-7, Kim Rusho 2-7, Sherry Loveridge 3-10, Laura O’Brien 3-10, Pat Shields 2-7, 2-6, Claudia McKinney 2-7, 2-7.
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to Columbia-Inchelium senior Dustin Wyborney. First team wide receivers are Selkirk senior Emery Maupin, Cusick senior Gavin Peterson and Northport senior Josh Konkler. Offensive line first team includes Cusick juniors Miles Finley and Nolan Finley, and Selkirk senior Garet Sax. Honorable mention went to Wellpinit senior Lance Flamand. M. Finley The all purpose offense all league includes Northport senior Jermiah Johnson and honorable mention went to Selkirk sophomore Dominic Cain and Wellpinit senior Kyle McCrea. The first team linebackers include Cusick senior Ryan Cutshall Sample, Cusick sophomore
Lost 14 14
OK Lanes Club Rio Pooch Parlor Country Lane Plain Nasty’s Wanna Bees 4 Amigos
24 23 18 18 13 12
16 17 22 22 27 28
High score game team: Club Rio Pooch Parlor 721. High handicap game: Club Rio Pooch Parlor 884. High score series team: Club Rio Pooch Parlor 2,064. High handicap series team: Club Rio Pooch Parlor 2,553. High score game: John Bushby 230, Sara Goss 183. High handicap game: Steve Eastman 251, Dannette Le Grand 247. High score series: Charles Marsh 624, Shirley Ownbey 498. High handicap series: Charles Marsh 687, Shirley Ownbey 666. Converted splits: Pinky Ownbey 5-7, Pam Nichols 3-10, 5-7, Evie Logan 3-7-10, Floyd Degele 5-7, Randy Edgar 3-9-10.
FRIDAY, NOV. 9 Friday Night Leftovers Team
Won
Lost
Party of Four The Lakers Newport Equipment Cusick Tavern Screamin 4 Ice Cream O.K. Lanes San Souci Sandbaggers Timber Room Gutter Gang Weber Enterprises EZ-Rider Team Twelve
27.5 25 24.5 24 21.5 20 18 17.5 17 16 15 6
12.5 15 7.5 16 18.5 20 22 22.5 23 24 25 26
High scratch game: Timber Room 711. High handicap game: Weber Enterprises 918. High scratch game: Jim Loveridge 225, Diana Hilden 181. High handicap game: Sam Wylie 250, Teri King 262. High scratch series team: OK Lanes 2,054. High scratch series: Terry Hastings 593, Diana Hilden 484. High handicap series team: Weber Enterprises 2,623. High handicap series: Sam Wyle 689, Teri King 686. Converted splits: Pat Shields 4-5, Sharon Smith 3-10.
Alec Bluff, Columbia-Inchelium senior Dustin Elliot and Wellpinit senior AJ Keiffer. Honorable mention went to Kyle McCrea, a senior from Wellpinit. The defensive line all league includes Cusick juniors Miles Finley and Nolan Finley and Selkirk senior Garet Sax. Honorable mention went to ColumbiaInchelium senior Dustin Wyborney. Defensive backs are Cusick senior Derrick Bluff and Cusick junior Jestin Brazda. Honorable mention is Northport senior Jermiah Johnson. All purpose defense went to Columbia-Inchelium senior Dustin Wyrborney and honorable mention is Selkirk senior Mikey Weiss. The all league kicker/punter is Cusick senior John Cutshall and honorable mention is Selkirk senior Mikey Weiss.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Cusick Football vs. Touchet: 7 p.m. - Gonzaga Prep, Spokane Washington State 1A Soccer Semi-Finals: TBA
Miller, Medical Lake junior Ricky Petersen and Medical Lake senior Micah Tappero. The offensive MVP is Derek Smith, a senior at Chewelah. Barranco was named to the NEA first team defense, which also included Freeman junior Kian Genteman, Chewelah junior Tommy Norman, Chewelah senior Dustin Olsen, Chewelah senior Derek Smith, Chewelah senior Caleb Wiebe, Riverside junior Ryan Cotner, Medical Lake senior Kasey Kelly, Lakeside junior Chris Noona, Freeman senior Jordan Rose and Lakeside senior Matt Trottier. Newport junior Jeron Konkright was named to the second team defense, which also included Kettle Falls junior Austin Anderson, Riverside senior Dustin Crabtree, Chewelah senior Ty Curtis, Lakeside senior John Grittner, Lakeside senior David Littleton, Chewelah sophomore Blake Owens, Medical Lake junior Steven Velazquez, Chewelah senior Trey Barnett, Medical Lake senior Harrison Cochran, Freeman sophomore Teagan Glidewell, Lakeside senior Aaron Jones, Freeman junior Max Laib, Lakeside senior Miles Meyer, Freeman junior Connor Rubright and Kettle Falls senior Tyler Vining. The defensive MVP is Chewelah senior Ben Johnstone. Chewelah’s head coach Jim Fisk is coach of the year and Kettle Falls assistant coach Dave Tupek is assistant coach of the year.
Wolf trapping seasons open this month
BOISE – It is that time of year again when trappers and hound hunters will be out and about in the wilds of Idaho. Wolf trapping rules have changed since the 2012 Big Game Seasons and Rules brochure was published. For new trapping rules see the 2012-2013 Wolf Trapping Seasons and Rules pamphlet available at license vendors, Fish and Game offices and online at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/docs/rules/ wolfTrapRules.pdf. The wolf trapping seasons open Thursday, Nov. 15, and runS through March 31 in the Panhandle zone, except for units 2 and 3; in the Lolo zone; in the Dworshak-Elk City zone, except Unit 10A; in the Selway zone; in the Middle Fork zone; and in units 19A and 25 of the McCall-Weiser Zone.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Cusick Football at Quarter Finals: TBA Washington State 1A Soccer Finals: Shoreline Stadium
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