2018 Sports Preview - Winter

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2018

WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW Boys Basketball • Girls Basketball • Wrestling

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Newport High School - Grizzlies • Boys Basketball - Page 3 • Girls Basketball - Page 4 • Wrestling - Page 5

Grizzly Boys Basketball Park and Freeman. He says Freeman will be solid, despite a weak football team this year. The same players don’t play both sports at Freeman, he says. Lakeside will have the core of their team back and Deer Park is expected to be solid, especially with the transfer of a top player from Chewelah. Newport went to state last year, ending the season with a 17-8 record. He says the whole league should be competitive. Riverside has a new coach, former Newport coach Steve Bryant.

TOP PROSPECTS: Sam Thomas didn’t play much varsity last year, although he was on junior varsity. Head coach Jamie Pancho expects him to perform on varsity.

KEY LOSSES: The Grizzlies lost some key players to graduation, including Koa Pancho, Rylan Hastings, Robby Owen, Kade Zorica and Owen Leslie.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST A LEAGUE: Newport coach Jamie Pancho says the Grizzlies should compete for a league title again.

Newport plays in the Northeast A League with Chewelah, Colville, Riverside, Medical Lake, Lakeside, Deer

STRENGTHS: Pancho says the team has speed and experience. Playoff experience from some starters will help. Newport had a good turnout, with 30 players. Players not on the football team have been practicing for a month, he said.

WEAKNESSES: Pancho says with several of Newport’s players on the

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 VS. PRIEST RIVER:

7:15 p.m. - Newport High School

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14

5:30 p.m. - Newport High School

VS. LAKESIDE:

football team that played for a state title, Newport is still getting into basketball shape. “Most teams have played five or six games and we’ve only played one.”

HEAD COACH: Jamie Pancho AGE: 53 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Pancho is in his 25th season coaching basketball and ninth year as head coach for Newport. He is also in his sixth season as assistant volleyball coach at Whitworth University.

GRIZZLIES!

TOP RETURNEES: seniors Danny Bradbury, Adam Moorhead and Tug Smith; juniors Luke Nichols and Sam Thomas; and sophomores Michael Owen, Tiegen Prange and Ben Krogh

Nick Deerwester Sophomore #0

OCCUPATION: Fourth grade teacher at Stratton Elementary. Pancho is in his 15th year of teaching. He has six years experience as a special education teacher and nine years of fourth grade teaching experience.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Pancho played high school sports for Newport.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Brett Mackey and Rob Owen. Conner Mullaley will coach C squad.

Tug Smith Senior #5

Michael Sam Owen Thomas Sophomore #10 Junior #12

Ben Krogh Sophomore #20

Nick Mackey Senior #33

Danny Bradbury Senior #44

Jamie Poncho Head Coach

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 VS. FREEMAN: 4 p.m. - Freeman High School TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 VS. DEER PARK: 5:30 p.m. - Deer Park High School WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 VS. LIBERTY:

7:15 p.m. - Newport High School

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 AT EAGLE HOLIDAY CLASSIC:

3:30 p.m. - East Valley High School SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 VS. COLFAX:

1:30 p.m. - Newport High School

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 VS. ST. GEORGE’S:

6 p.m. - St. George’s School

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8

VS. MEDICAL LAKE:

5:30 p.m. - Medical Lake High School

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11

VS. RIVERSIDE:

5:30 p.m. - Newport High School

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15

VS. COLVILLE:

7:15 p.m. - Newport High School

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18

VS. LAKESIDE:

7:15 p.m. - Lakeside High School

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 VS. FREEMAN:

5:45 p.m. - Newport High School

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22

VS. DEER PARK:

7:15 a.m. - Newport High School

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25

VS. PRIEST RIVER: 7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29

VS. MEDICAL LAKE:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 VS. RIVERSIDE:

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Grizzly Girls Basketball TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Julie Schoener and Cydni Lewis; sophomores Alika Robinson, McKinley Leslie, Brooke Marsengill and Kaylee Knight TOP PROSPECTS: senior Jessica Hankey; freshmen Madi Bradbury and Evelyn Jurgens.

KEY LOSSES: The Grizzlies lost four seniors form last year, Jocelin Nenema, Madi Hofstee, Trystan Potter and Tiara Hamberg.

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OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE LEAGUE: Coach Mike Frederick candidly says he doesn’t know where the team will finish in the league with the loss of four seniors. “Our goal is to be a major player in the second half of the season as we continue to improve,” Frederick said.

The Grizzlies finished last season with six wins and eight losses in the Northeast A League. The Grizzlies will compete against Medical Lake, Lakeside, Freeman, Chewelah, Colville and Deer Park. Medical Lake made it to the semi finals last year in state, with 14 wins and zero losses. They will be one of the teams to beat.

Cydni Lewis Senior #10

Kaylee Knight Sophomore #14

Madi Bradbury Freshman #20

Julie Schoener Senior #22

Brooke Marsengill Sophomore #30

Alika Robinson Sophomore #32

Mckinley Jessica Leslie Hankey Sophomore #42 Senior #44

STRENGTHS: Frederick says speed and quickness are the team’s strengths.

WEAKNESSES: Frederick said the youth and size is their biggest weakSEE PAGE 6

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VS. FREEMAN:

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18

VS. DEER PARK:

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6:30 p.m. - Newport High School

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VS. ST. GEORGE’S: 4:30 p.m. - St. George’s School

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8

VS. MEDICAL LAKE: 7:15 p.m. - Medical Lake High School

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11

VS. RIVERSIDE:

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 15

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Grizzly Wrestling TOP PROSPECTS: Newport High School wrestling coach Adrian Bojorquez didn’t single out any one wrestler in particular, but he is impressed by the incoming freshmen that are participating. “We have a strong freshman turnout and most of them have wrestling experience,” Bojorquez says.

KEY LOSSES: Braedon Corkrum, Tessa Pillers, and Megan Mason.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE LEAGUE: “If we’re middle of the road, I would be happy,” Bojorquez says. “We’ve worked steadily to build the wrestling program up, and right now I just want to see that continue.”

STRENGTHS: There are around 30 wrestlers in this year’s program, something Bojorquez appreciates.

“We have more kids signing up for wrestling, which means we can fill more slots and not as many forfeits,” Bojorquez says.

strong impact, but don’t necessarily have a lot of experience.

CHANGES IN RULES: None

HEAD COACH: Adrian Bojorquez AGE: 39 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Nine years volunteer assistant coach for wrestling at Riverside High School. This is Bojorquez’s third year as head coach for wrestling at Newport High School.

OCCUPATION/TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Bojorquez is a fourth year ParaPro at Pend Oreille River School.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Seven years of wrestling, including three years at Riverside High School and two years Army National Guard Combatives.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Scott Pillers

Not Pictured Keelan Mitcham Lana Hanni Bailey Corkrum Jeremy Ward

Tyler Ward Senior 132lbs.

Chris Rivard Senior 145lbs.

Jed Cupp Senior 182lbs.

Gage Seger Junior 132lbs.

Nate Allen Junior 138lbs.

Nico Garcia Sophomore 120lbs.

Warren Hamblen Freshman 160lbs.

Matt Kirkwood Freshman 182lbs.

Chloe Walker Junior 125lbs.

Augustus Newman Junior 195lbs.

GRIZZLIES

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Jed Cupp, Tyler Ward, and Chris Rivard; juniors Bailey Corkrum, Nate Allen, Sierra Mason, Gus Newman, and Gage Seger.

WEAKNESSES: “You know what, I don’t know,” Bojorquez muses. “We have a lot of kids that could make a SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 3

WRESTLING AT LAKESIDE: 7 p.m. - Lakeside High School

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GIRLS WRESTLING AT KELSO: 10 a.m. - Kelso High School

MONDAY, JANUARY 7

WRESTLING AT MEDICAL LAKE: 7 p.m. - Medical Lake High School

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9

WRESTLING VS. DISTRICT 7/8: 5 p.m. - East Valley High School

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10

WRESTLING AT RIVERSIDE: 7 p.m. - Riverside High School

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WRESTLING AT COLVILLE: 7 p.m. - Newport High School

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Grizzly Girls Basketball FROM PAGE 1 ness. The team’s tallest player is 5 foot 9 inches with two others at 5 foot 8 inches.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: “Our goal is to combine our quickness into our transition game and be able to control the tempo on both ends,” Frederick said.

HEAD COACH: Mike Frederick COACHING EXPERIENCE: Frederick has been the head coach for Newport for 28 years. He spent four years as an assistant women’s basketball

coach at Central Washington University and five years as assistant boys’ basketball at Willapa Valley High School TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Frederick has 32 years teaching experience at Newport High School.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Frederick lettered in cross-country and track at Central Washington University. He lettered in football, basketball and track at Willapa Valley High School.

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Spartan Boys Basketball TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Keegan Hegel, Brandon McCracken, Robbie Anselmo and Brett Gordon; juniors Caden Brennan, Cole Thompson, Ben Zapfe and Jantzen Lucas.

TOP PROSPECTS: Trentyn Kreager and Travis Mathews are two freshmen coach Kevin Wylie thinks will do well this year.

KEY LOSSES: Dausen O’Brien, Ronnie Downs, Kody Salesky, Dylan Glazier and Dylan Johnson will be missed.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE LEAGUE: “We have a good chance at winning league,” Wylie said. Along with Priest River, the Intermountain League is made up of Timberlake, Kellogg and Bonners Ferry. A senior heavy Kellogg team was defeated in the state title game in double overtime last year. But nine seniors from Kellogg graduated.

Timberlake also made it to state last year and will have most of their players back, so they look to be strong.

Priest River had a 2-15 overall record THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 VS. NEWPORT:

last year.

STRENGTHS: Wylie says the team has many seniors and juniors, with a high basketball IQ.

ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS: “This team is one that works really hard, they are a great group of men that are fun to be around,” Wylie says. “They will accomplish a lot this season.”

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Wylie has four years coaching experience at the junior high level, two years as a JV coach and is in his fourth season as head coach for Priest River.

OCCUPATION: Wylie is Public Works Supervisor for Oldtown.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Wylie played junior high and high school ball. “After high school I stayed involved play7 p.m. - Newport High School 7 p.m. - Riverside High School

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8

VS. SANDPOINT: 6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

VS. TIMBERLAKE: 6 p.m. - Timberlake High School

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19

VS. KELLOGG: 5:30 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

7 p.m. - Bonners Ferry High School

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 VS. UPPER COLUMBIA ACADEMY:

7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 VS. NORTH IDAHO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL:

6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School 7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 VS. SANDPOINT: 6 p.m. - Sandpoint High School THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 VS. TIMBERLAKE: 7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 VS. BONNERS FERRY:

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 VS. KELLOGG:

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 VS. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY:

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Cameron Bell Junior #12

Caden Brennan Junior #23

Brett Gordon Senior #24

Keegan Hegel Senior #3

Trentyn Kreager Freshman #5

Jantzen Lucas Junior #20

Travis Mathews Freshman #11

Brandon McCraken Senior #21

Cameron Parkes Senior #35

Cole Thompson Junior #32

Ben Zapfe Junior #30

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HEAD COACH: Kevin Wylie

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ASSISTANT COACHES: Tyler Douglas, Scott Salesky, varsity assistants. Mark Schultz, JV coach and varsity assistant

WEAKNESSES: “Size,” Wylie says. “We are not a team with big post players.”

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 VS. WALLACE: 5:30 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 VS. RIVERSIDE:

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Spartan Girls Basketball TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Liann Kren, Jasmine Martin, Abby Barnes and Tabitha Richey; juniors Karah Fink, Adrie Minish, Maddy Rusho, Heather Pound, and Shayla Martinez and sophomores Makia Fitzmorris and Hannah Palfrey.

TOP PROSPECTS: Liann Kren, Jasmine Martin, Makia Fitzmorris, and Karah Fink.

KEY LOSSES: There were no seniors last year, so the Spartans did not have any key losses to graduation.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE LEAGUE: In addition to Priest River the Intermountain League is composed of Timberlake, Bonners Ferry and Kellogg. Two time defending state champion Timberlake has to be considered one of the teams to beat. They had 21 wins and four losses last season. Douglas said the Spartans have a good chance to be second or third in the league this year.

STRENGTHS: “We have three seniors who I’ve been coaching since fresh-

man year who know the program’s potential,” said Douglas. “We have players who are able to play more than one position, knowledgeable returners who understand the plays and game, quick guards and big posts.”

WEAKNESSES: Douglas said the girls have to overcome their attitude coming off of last year’s losing season.

The Spartans won four out of 18 last season. Douglas says the team will have to have confidence in themselves. The lack of players is another weakness for the team. “We only had 14 girls turn out for basketball this year,” Douglas said.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Douglas played sports all through school.

ASSISTANT COACH: Karly Douglas

Jasmine Martin Senior #3

Liann Hren Senior #5

Abby Barnes Senior #10

Tabitha Ritchey Senior #11

Adrie Minish Junior #21

Shayla Martinez Senior #23

Heather Pound Junior #24

Makia Hannah Fitzmorris Palfrey Sophomore #30 Sophomore #33

Madelyn Rusho Junior #12

Karah Fink Junior #12

HEAD COACH: Morgan Douglas AGE: 25 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Douglas has four years of coaching experience.

This is her first year as head coach for Priest River.

OCCUPATION TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Douglas is a fifth grade teacher and has four years teaching experience.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 22

VS. UPPER COLUMBIA ACADEMY: 5:30 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

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Spartan Wrestling TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Arron Reyes and Brandon Downs, sophomores Colby Poe, who didn’t participate in wrestling last year due to an after school job, and Graden Hanes.

“Brandon is our team captain and our school’s second fourth year state placer in wrestling since 1990,” Priest River Lamanna High School wrestling coach Jesse Hellinger says.

“Arron took second place in state last year and is a fast, strong wrestler.

Colby and Graden have won all their matches so far in the season. It’s just a strong group.”

TOP PROSPECTS: Hellinger says he expects great things from freshman Keith Poirier, who has already started the season with a 5-0 record with four of those wins by pin. “He is showing great promise,” Hellinger says.

KEY LOSSES: Former seniors Riley DeMent, Sammy Hernandez, and

Larry Naccarato. “Riley really set the tone for what this team is,” Hellinger says. “He showed us what you could achieve on the mat and in the classroom.”

STRENGTHS: “We’re aggressive and we come out attacking,” Hellinger says.

“We win with honor and lose with dignity.”

WEAKNESSES: With only 12 wrestlers this year, the Spartans have holes in some of their weight classes, which lead to forfeited matches in the season. “We don’t have anyone in the 132, 138, or the 182 pound division,” Hellinger says. “If we have to forfeit those categories during duals, that’s an immediate loss of six points. We’re not large on numbers, but we’re deep on quality.”

OVERALL PROJECTION OF THE TEAM’S CHANCES IN INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: Considering the

Spartans had several wrestlers place at state last year, Hellinger said Priest River plans to place in the top 10 at state. “We finished 10th overall last year and I think we can do just as good, if not better,” Hellinger says.

“It’s been one of the proudest things I have ever done in my life, is to coach this team.”

HEAD COACH: Jesse Hellinger FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14

AGE: 55 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Coach Hellinger has 25 years experience coaching wrestling, including coaching 27 state tournament qualifying wrestlers.

OCCUPATION: Hellinger is self-employed working in construction.

ASSISTANT COACH: Wade Rabidue

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Panther Boys Basketball TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Ethan Hardie and Cameron Cotter; juniors Trevor Shanholtzer and Devin BrownEagle; sophomore Dylan Reijonen.

Trevor Shanholtzer Junior #2

Ethan Hardie Senior #14

Colton Seymour Freshman #20

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Kyden Nomee Freshman #34

Cameron Cotter Senior #42

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TOP PROSPECTS: Freshmen Kyden Nomee, Celias Holmes, and Colton Seymour are considered top prospects. Seymour started for the high school varsity last year as an eighth grader.

KEY LOSSES: The Panthers will miss the playing of Colton Hansen, Dylan Hendershott and Tanner Shanholtzer, who all graduated.

The team will also miss the play of another starter, Kobe Seymour, a first team Northeast 1B North all league selection, who transferred out of the district.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE LEAGUE: Last year the Panthers won the Northeast 1B North conference and finished the year with a 13-3 record. “We should be battling for one of the top spots on our side,” Cusick head coach Rob Seymour said. In the North conference, Selkirk promises to be competitive. In addition to Cusick and Selkirk, the North conference is made up of Republic, Inchelium, Curlew and Northport.

To get to the state tournament, North teams need to go through the Northeast 1B South FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14

conference, which includes powerhouse teams like Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Wellpinit and Odessa.

STRENGTHS: Seymour counts speed and quickness as Panther strengths.

WEAKNESSES: Seymour says Cusick lacks depth and experience.

ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS: “We will be fun to watch and will compete hard on a nightly basis,” Seymour promises.

HEAD COACH: Rob Seymour AGE: 46 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Seymour has eight years high school basketball coaching experience and three years experience as a junior high coach. This is his fourth year as Cusick head coach.

OCCUPATION: Seymour works as a wildlife tech for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Seymour played four years of high school basketball, four years of high school football and three years of high school baseball ASSISTANT COACHES: None

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Panther Girls Basketball TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Emma Hardie and Karlise Palmer; junior Jalyna Castillo; sophomores Danelle Sam and Madalyn Whitford; freshman Teresa Campbell.

CAMPBELL PLAYED AS AN EIGHTH GRADER LAST YEAR. TOP PROSPECTS: Freshmen Selena Wynne, Haylee Nelson, and Teressa Pierre; eighth grade Linden Peterson.

“I think we have a little in everyone on our team, so I will say we will see something from everyone of the ladies,” coach Marcella Haynes said.

KEY LOSSES: “We will really miss the momentum and energy that Gracie StrangeOwl and Zahira Delgado brought to the team last year but the girls will continue to carry that energy with them into this season,” Haynes said.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE LEAGUE: Haynes said if the team brings what is needed to the court and work hard and they have many opportunities.

The Panthers finished last year with six wins and 15 losses in the Northeast 1B North league. Selkirk, Inchelium, Curlew, Northport and Republic are also in the league. Selkirk went to state last year and is probably the FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14

team to beat this year.

STRENGTHS: Haynes said teamwork is one of the team’s strengths. Most of all they should enjoy the season including the ups and downs, Haynes said. “Learn from the ups and downs, “ Haynes said. “How and why did we win? Why did we lose how do we adjust for next game?”

high school she traveled and competed in tournaments for two years. She started coaching when her daughter started playing AAU in 2005. She watched her play in junior high school and high school. “After she graduated I wanted to work my way to high school head coach,” Haynes said.

WEAKNESSES: “We are a very young team, but these ladies have been with each other since grade school.

It’s going to be great seeing them grow, and with a lot of hard work and dedication they will get what they want,” Haynes said.

HEAD COACH: Marcella Haynes

ASSISTANT COACHES: No assistant at this time, we do have a couple volunteers

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Taressa Pierre Freshman #31

Danelle Sam Sophomore #24

Madalyn Selena Whitford Wynne Sophomore #30 Freshman #15

Haylee Nelson Freshman #52

AGE: 49 COACHING EXPERIENCE: This is Haynes first year as head coach for the Panthers. Haynes has five years of experience coaching junior high school, three years as assistant coach at the high school, and three years in Amateur Athletic Union girls basketball.

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Ranger Boys Basketball TOP RETURNEES: Senior Thomas Huttle; juniors Steven Davis, Zech Curran, Ty Taylor and Ryan Zimmerman.

TOP PROSPECTS: Andeas Hejselbaek, a 6-feet, 1-inch exchange student, is the

Luke Couch Junior #20

Zech Curran Junior #22

Steven Davis Junior #30

only new player this year.

KEY LOSSES: The Rangers didn’t have any seniors last year, so didn’t lose anyone to graduation. The Rangers will miss Thomas Fristad, who won’t play this year.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE LEAGUE: The Northeast 1B League North division consists of Curlew, Cusick, Inchelium, Northport, Republic and Selkirk. The Rangers finished second in the Northeast 1B North division last year, with a 14-3 league record, second to Cusick. The

Not Pictured Ty Taylor Thomas Huttle Senior #32

Justin Krabbenhoft Junior #34

Jay Link Junior #10

Ryan Zimmerman Junior #24

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W E S U P P O RT O U R R A N G E R S !

North conference is made up of Selkirk, Cusick, Republic, Inchelium, Curlew and Northport. To get to the state tournament, North teams need to go through the Northeast 1B South conference, which includes powerhouse teams like Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Wellpinit and Odessa.

STRENGTHS: The Rangers have most players back from last year’s team, including 6 foot 5 inch senior Thomas Huttle and Ryan Zimmerman, a 5 feet 11 inch junior who was selected for last year’s all league second team. The Rangers are fairly tall, with six players six feet tall or taller, and all have playoff experience.

WEAKNESSES: The Rangers had a

tendency to start some games slow last year.

HEAD COACH: Kelly Cain AGE: 55 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Cain has 35 years coaching experience, including nine years as head football coach and 30 years as head basketball coach.

OCCUPATION/TEACHING EXPERIENCE: He has 31 years experience as a teacher.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Cain played high school football, basketball and baseball for Mount Vernon High School.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Michelle Bennett, Jeff Miller, Dominic Cain and Greg Bailey.

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Ranger Girls Basketball TOP RETURNEES: Senior All League point guard Jenna Couch and All League second team forward Whitney Dawson; junior point guard/shooting guard Kaitlyn Chantry and shooting guard Shelby Rood; sophomore wing Bree Dawson, and wing Nicol Lyons.

Nicol Lyons Sophomore #0

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Angie Sandell Sophomore #4

TOP PROSPECTS: Junior wing Valexia Seeman and eight-grader wing Madison Chantry.

KEY LOSSES: The Rangers lost three starting seniors this year, All League forward Gabi Rick, shooting guard Emma Avey and forward Ellen Huttle.

Alexa Harris Sophomore #5

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: “Last year we won the North division, and won the league championship at 14-1. In addition we took second in the district tournament, which

qualified us for the state championship,” coach Jack Couch says. “It was the third consecutive year making it to state 1B tournament. We expect to win the North division and the league. Our goal is to be a district champion and to compete for the state championship title in 1B.” Couch says Almira Coulee Hartline is the team to beat to reach the state championship.

have great team speed. We have high basketball IQ. They really know how to execute. We are talented and fast.”

Returning coach Jack Couch, All League coach of the year, is one of the team’s strengths.

The two seniors Jenna Couch, All League point guard, and Whitney Dawson, All League second team forward, are also strengths for the team.

STRENGTHS: “We are a seasoned team that is really fast,” Couch says. “We

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Ranger Wrestling TOP RETURNEES: This year the Rangers have four wrestlers, sophomore Bert Burnett, newcomer and senior Dakota Massey, senior Brandon McNaughton, and eighth grader Jaren Martin. Freshman Porter Carman hopes to join later in the season after he recovers from a knee injury.

TOP PROSPECTS: Selkirk wrestling coach Keith Saxe believes his senior group will prove promising.

KEY LOSSES: Seniors Hunter Carmen, Ryan Issakides and Calvin Rood, who placed at state multiple times and had wrestled as a group since they were all five-years-old.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE 1B NORTHEAST LEAGUE: Saxe’s projections for his team are a bit hesitant, based on declining enrollment in this year’s program. “Numbers are down, so we’ll see how we do,” he said. “Right now, we’re focusing on physical fitness, technique and just having a good time with it.”

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