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2017

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW Football • Girls & Boys Soccer • Volleyball • Cross Country

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Newport High School - Grizzlies • Football - Page 3 • Girls Soccer - Page 7 • Volleyball - Page 5 • Cross Country - Page 6

Grizzly Football Senior quarterback Koa Pancho is an offensive threat. In addition to having a good arm, Pancho was also a leading rusher last year. He finished third in Northeast A League rushing statistics, with 570 yards and nine touchdowns. He also finished third in passing stats, with a 58 percent completion rate, the highest in the league. At 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds, junior Tug Smith has added a little size and performed well as a

receiver in an early game.

Top prospects: Pomante says junior Adam Moorhead, who kicks field goals and extra points in addition to playing wide receiver and defensive back, is a good prospect, as are a pair of linemen – 6 feet 1 inch, 200 pound junior Lance Knight and 6 feet 2 inch, 260 pound sophomore Luke Nichols.

Sophomore Jacob Kirkwood, a 6 feet 1 inch, 180 pound wide receiver/ defensive back, rounds out Pomante’s top prospects.

Key losses: Newport will miss the play of Fred Houck, Jesse Reyes, Johnny Quandt and Andy Russell.

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast A League: Pomante says Newport can compete with any team in the league.

“As far as where we’ll finish, that gets decided on game nights,” he said.

Last year the Grizzlies finished the

Dave Pomante Head Coach

Rob Owen Assistant Coach

Travis Stott Assistant Coach

season tied for fourth with Lakeside, with a 4-3 league record and a 5-4 overall record. They made the playoffs for the first time in years, but lost to Okanogan.

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Mark Duxbury Assistant Coach

Brandon McDaniel Assistant Coach

GRIZZLIES!

Top Returnees: Tug Smith, Rylan Hastings, Kade Zorica, Koa Pancho, Kai Bowman, Danny Bradbury, Brad McMeen, Robby Owen, Jacob Tanner, Owen Leslie.

Newport Consolidated School District Troy Hill Sophomore #2

Tug Smith Junior #3

Johnny Miller Junior #4

Adam Moorhead Junior #5

Rylan Hastings Senior #6

Dan Gentle Senior #8

Kade Zorica Senior #9

Koa Pancho Senior #10

Johnny Goodman Sophomore #21

Grayson Le Senior #22

Cody Warner Junior #24

Matt Reel Junior #32

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From Page 1 Freeman dominated the NEA last year and returns with a strong defense.

Deer Park is also contender, as is Lakeside and Colville. Other teams in the eight team Northeast A League include Chewelah and Riverside.

Strengths: Coach Dave Pomante counts the upperclassmen as among his team’s strengths.

Weaknesses: The team isn’t very deep, Pomante said.

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Coaching experience: Pomante is a veteran coach with 37 years experience at high school and col-

Teaching experience: Pomante is a weight training coach at Newport, with 37 years teaching experience.

Athletic experience: Pomante played high school sports growing up. He went on to play defensive lineman for Whitworth University, graduating in 1980.

Assistant coaches: Travis Stott, Mike McMahon, Brandon McDaniel, Rob Owen, Todd Matthews, Mark Duxbury, Brent Hill.

Friday, Sept. 22

vs. Medical Lake:

7 p.m. - Medical Lake High School

Friday, Sept. 29

vs. Colville:

7 p.m. - Newport High School

Friday, Oct. 6

vs. Riverside:

7 p.m. - Newport High School

Friday, Oct. 13

vs. Lakeside (9 Mile): 7 p.m. - Lakeside High School

Friday, Oct. 20

vs. Freeman:

7 p.m. - Newport High School

Friday, Oct. 27

vs. Deer Park:

7 p.m. - Deer Park High School

Friday, Nov. 3 CTL Crossover:

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Grizzly Volleyball Top returnees: When asked about top returnees to this year’s team, Pearson cited seniors Kylyah Mercurius (middle hitter), Faith Hood (outside hitter), Crystal Miller (outside hitter), Madi Hofstee (right side hitter), and Trystan Potter (defensive specialist).

He also pointed out middle hitter and sophomore Cora Pelleburg.

Top prospects: “We have a couple of new athletes to our program that we are very excited about,” Pearson said of top prospects for the Grizzlies, mentioning senior Olivia Witter, junior Hailey Eggleston, and junior Cydni Lewis.

“We are also very pleased with where our junior varsity and C-teams stand after a week of practice.”

Key losses: Key losses for the team include outside hitter Jalin Earl, defensive specialist and setter Emily Hunt, middle Audrey Price and defensive specialist Hannah Hansen.

Overall projections of the team’s chances in the Northeast A League: “We like our chances to compete within our league and finishing in the top three, the higher the better,” Pearson said of overall projection of team’s chances in the league. “Lakeside and Freeman will still be the top two teams on paper, with us fighting it out with everyone else in a really tough league.”

Crystal Miller Senior #1

Hailey Eggleston Junior #11

Trystan Potter Senior #2/#21

Madi Hofstee Senior #12

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Kylyah Mercurius Senior #3

Faith Hood Senior #13

Strengths: The Grizzlies strength lies in the seven to nine girls that can really play well, providing a very balanced offensive attack.

“Our middle hitters will lead the way, but our outsides aren’t far behind in their progression,” Pearson said.

Weaknesses: As for weaknesses the girls will have to overcome, Pearson said it was a tough call, but the team will continue to work on speeding up their transitions so that attacks are quicker in order to take time away form the opponent to play defense.

“So, although this isn’t a weakness, this is a very big component that we are working on,” Pearson said.

Additional observations: The impression the crowd should come away with though is that the girls are going to play an exciting, fast-paced, great brand of volleyball that will lead to a lot of success this year, Pearson added.

“Our girls have set some very lofty goals and I am very pleased and proud of their efforts to make those realities. I’m proud to be their coach.”

Changes in rules: One change which affect the team is that the No. 1 out of the Northeast A League district tournament qualifies automatically to state, while the NEA No. 2 hosts the Caribou Trail League No. 3 and the NEA No. 3 travels to the CTL No. 2.

Cora Pelleberg Sophomore #7

Mckenzie Shirley Senior #14

Olivia Witter Senior #9

Lexi Poisel Senior #15

Cydni Lewis Junior #10

Geoff Pearson Head Coach

Head coach: Geoffrey Pearson Age: 36 Coaching experience: Four years of volleyball

Athletic experience: Pearson said he loves sports and has played/ coached all of his life.

Assistant coaches: Gary Reese, Shannon Hansen

Occupation/Teaching experience: 13 years teaching Thursday, Sept. 21

vs. Freeman

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Saturday, Sept. 23

vs. Chewelah

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Tuesday, Sept. 26

vs. Deer Park

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Thursday, Sept. 28

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Tuesday, Oct. 3

vs. Medical Lake

6:30 p.m. – Newport High School

Thursday, Oct. 5

vs. Colville

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Tuesday, Oct. 10

vs. Riverside

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Thursday, Oct. 12

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Tuesday, Oct. 17

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Grizzly Cross Country Top returnees: Seniors Christian Loutzenhiser and Gracie StrangeOwl Top prospects: There are some underclassmen that could come to the forefront of the pack, said coach Mike Frederick. Freshmen Chloe Jones and Connor Brown show potential and both “Love to run.”

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Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast 1A League: Frederick said he feels more confident this year at the Grizzlies’ chances to place high in the league.

“The challenge is who is going to be able to maintain and develop that endurance,” said Frederick. “We’re raring to go and to see what we can do.” He pointed out Medical Lake boys’ cross country and both girls’ and boys’ from Deer Park as being the teams to beat.

He said Riverside and Lakeside have also been good competitors.

Strengths: Frederick says he appreciates that his team “gets along with one another” and that the kids show perseverance. “They don’t complain

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and they push each other positively,” said Frederick. “It’s the kind of dramafree, work smart environment that I find enjoyable.”

Weaknesses: With that smoke from regional wildfires that hung in the air at the beginning of the month, the team was forced to practice indoors, hindering their experience at long distance running. “I think we might need four to five meets to find out stride,” said Frederick. “We’re still building our team. Now that the smoke has gone away we can practice better.”

Head coach: Mike Frederick Age: “Always 39,” joked Frederick.

Coaching experience: Frederick coached cross country at Newport High School for 26 years before taking a three year break to coach basketball.

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Angus Hicks-Frazer Sophomore

Christian Loutzenheiser Senior

Hamilton Hicks-Frazer Junior

Wyatt Dikes Sophomore

Connor Brown Freshman

Ekko Stoppler Junior

Keelan Hitcham Freshman

Kellon Maghan Sophomore

Matthew Ragsdale Junior

Shade Rahoun Freshman

Gracie StrangeOwl Senior

Sierra Mason Sophomore

Not Pictured Jonathan Frantz Chloe Jones Freshman

Emma Bradbury Freshman

Tessa Pierce Freshman

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Grizzly Cross Country Cont.

Top returnees: Junior Emily Bronkhorst; seniors Tessa Pillers, Stephanie Huang, Corrina Cauchy and Jocelyn Endicot, and sophomore Lydia Jurgens.

it in the top six this year,” said Lewis.

“To get to post-season is the goal.”

He added that the teams to watch out for are Deer Park, Medical Lake, and Freeman.

Key losses: Former senior Samantha Siemsen

Strengths: “We have a lot of seniors, so we have some good experience behind us,” said Lewis. “Our offensive game is strong.”

Top prospects: Freshmen Ruth Hildreth, Brooke Marsengill, Soleil Carter, and Brenna Ells. “We have a whole bunch of freshmen this year that are showing potential,” said coach Jeremy Lewis.

Overall projection of the team’s chance in the Northwest 1A League: “I hope we make

From Page 6 Teaching experience: Frederick has been a social studies teacher at Newport High School for 31 years.

Athletic experience: Frederick participated in cross country, basketball, and football for four years in high school and ran cross country throughout college at Central Washington University.

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Weaknesses: “Defense, but we’ll work on that.”

Thursday, Sept. 28 vs. Chewelah:

4:45 p.m. - Newport High School

Additional observations: “It’s a fun, energetic group,” Lewis said of the Lady Grizzlies. “I think they will make strides throughout the season;

Saturday, Sept. 30 at Can-Am Invite:

10 a.m. - Old Kettle

Wednesday, Oct. 4 vs. Freeman, Lakeside:

4:45 p.m. - Freeman High School

Wednesday, Oct. 11 vs. Riverside, Deer Park:

4:45 p.m. - Riverside High School

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Tuesday, Oct. 17

vs. Colville, Medical Lake:

Thursday, Oct. 26 at Districts:

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Victoria Helton Senior #2

Tessa Pillers Senior #3

Stephanie Huang Senior #4

Kaylee Knight Freshman #6

Tiara Hamberg Senior #7

Emily Jurgens Senior #8

Paige Dice Senior #9

Ruth Hildreth Freshman #10

Emily Brokhorst Junior #11

Brooke Marsengill Freshman #12

Makayla Pyn Senior #13

Thursday, Sept. 21 vs. Freeman:

4 p.m. - Newport High School

Tuesday, Sept. 26

4 p.m. - Deer Park Elementary

vs. Deer Park:

Thursday, Sept. 28 vs. Priest River:

Noon - Chewelah Golf and Country Club

Saturday, Nov. 4 at WIAA State Meet:

Noon - Sun Willows Golf Course

5 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Tuesday, Oct. 3

vs. Medical Lake:

4 p.m. - Newport High School

Thursday, Oct. 5

vs. Colville:

4 p.m. - Colville High School

Tuesday, Oct. 10

vs. Riverside:

4 p.m. - Riverside High School

Thursday, Oct. 12 vs. Lakeside:

4 p.m. - Newport High School

Tuesday, Oct. 17

vs. Freeman:

4 p.m. - Freeman High School

Thursday, Oct. 19

vs. Deer Park:

4 p.m. - Newport High School

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4:45 p.m. - Colville High School

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Grizzly Girls Soccer Cont.

From Page 7 they show great effort and energy. I encourage people to get out of the house and come watch us.”

Head coach: Jeremy Lewis Age: 48

Lydia Violett Jurgens Green Sophomore #18 Freshman #20

Coaching experience: Nine years as Newport head coach; 14 years in youth/select soccer.

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Mady Baldwin Junior #21

Soleil Carter Freshman #14

Brenna Ells Freshman #15

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Priest River Lamana High School - Spartans • Football - Page 9 • Volleyball - Page 11 • Boys Soccer - Page 16 • Girls Soccer - Page 17 • Cross Country - Page 15

Spartan Football Top returnees: Seniors Derrick Melton, Dausen Obrien, Caleb Blancher, Riley Dement and Kody Kuprienko; juniors Robbie Anselmo, Arron Reyes, Keegan Hegel and Brandon McCracken are top returnees. Dement, at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds, will handle quarterback duties. McCracken is a 5 feet 11 inch, 175 pound tight end/defensive lineman, Caleb Blancher is a 5 feet 10 inch, 185 running back. Anselmo, 5 feet 8 inch, 170-pound running back, who also plays defensive back and may step in as quarterback.

Top prospects: The Spartans have some sophomores with potential, including 6 feet 4 inch, 180 pound lineman Cole Thompson. Other sophomores include Logan Isenberger and Bradley Obrien. The team also picked up some upperclassmen that didn’t play last year, including seniors Kody Salesky and Ronnie Downs and juniors Teryn Hanes, Noah Martinez, Brett Gordon and Evan Barnes.

Key losses: The Spartans lost some skill players last year, including running back Tommy Anselmo and quarterback Anthony Storro. Other

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League: Martin says the goal is to compete for Intermountain League title every year. Priest River made the playoffs last year, losing in the first See Page 10

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Intermountain

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Strengths: Martin says his team is hard working, tough, and resilient and has “team first” players. He says they’re good kids, coachable, have competitive spirit and a willingness to improve.

Weaknesses: The Spartans graduated 10 seniors last year so new varsity players without much varsity game experience have to be considered a weakness. Priest River didn’t have a big turnout this year, so depth and player numbers are a concern.

Comments: Martin is proud of the team’s work ethic so far. They have a desire to improve daily and put the needs of the team first. They do their best to achieve the team goals we’ve set out for this season, he said. “Very Saturday, Sept. 23 vs. Gooding:

proud of this team so far and want them to continue to stay hungry to compete and humble to learn and grow as players and stay the course,” he said.

Head coach: Brad Martin Age: 36 Coaching experience: Martin has eight years experience coaching high school football.

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Athletics: Martin played football, baseball, basketball and wrestling in high school. He spent a year in winter conditioning for Washington State University football.

Assistant coaches: Jesse Hellinger, Paul Anselmo, Rob Dement, Dan Buttrey, Kasey Martin, Travis Holycross

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Spartan Volleyball Top returnees: Senior Emilee Clark, junior Tabitha Richey, sophomores Harlee Meek, Maggee Pankoke, and Natalie Randolph.

Top prospects: Juniors Dalaynee Cook, Sam Kendle, Gabby Hagman, and sophomore Alaina Gueverra.

Key losses: Former seniors Catherine Gamma and Heidi Janhsen. “We lost a good group of seniors last year,” said new volleyball coach Leslie RitterMeek.

Overall projection of the team’s chances in the Intermountain League: “The league is close this year,” said Ritter-Meek. “We should compete.”

Weaknesses: “We are young and lack varsity experience,” said Ritter-Meeks.

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Strengths: There are five solid returnees to the team this year, four of which played 10 months of volleyball last season, according to RitterMeeks.

Assistant coaches: Tami Hirst and Jessica Hoepfer

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Spartan Cross Country Top prospects: For the boys, Clark said seniors Spencer Sedgwick and Drayven Ayers; juniors Caleb Gleason, Slava Negrieiev, Cameron Parkes, and Jordan Phillips. For girls, he pointed out senior Rheini Proctor, junior Karleigh Durham, and sophomores Izzie Schmidt and Sharnai Hogan.

Key losses: Former seniors Leif Williams, Nicodemus Eisler, Caleb English, and Enara Seiler.

Team strengths: It looks like having the top boys in the league on the team could go a long way toward being in the team’s favor. “We’ve got girls that are hungry and excited to

improve,” Clark said. “Having a girls team show up from day one is a plus.”

Coaching Experience: Clark has 14 seasons as PRLHS Head Coach and 20 seasons as a running coach.

Team weaknesses: The team has a lack of team members compared to Timberlake, but otherwise steady compared to all other teams.

Assistant Coaches: Annette Marks

Comments: As for team goals, Clark expects the boys to win first place in the league and the girls to be the most improved. “When the Spartan Cross Country Team hits the trails this season fans can expect to see student athletes that are hungry to make a legacy for themselves for future runners to see,” Clark said. “Our motto is ‘How do we want to remember this season?’”

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Spartan Boys Soccer Top returnees: Juniors Mathew Brengle, Dimitri Moede and Jakia DeMotte, sophomores Cameron Bell, Bonin Nordby, Eli Davis, and Jackson Gilliard, and seniors Drayven Ayers, Adam Irvine, and Evan Barnes.

Top prospects: Seniors Drayven Ayers, Adam Irvine; junior Evan Barnes, Mathew Brengle and Jakia DeMotte; sophomores Cameron Bell, Bonin Nordby, Dimitri Moede, Jackson Gilliard, and Eli Davis.

Key losses: Seniors Clay Pelton, Gabe MacAlevy, Corbin Maltba, Warren Best, and Cody Pelton Overall projection of the team’s chances in the Intermountain League: “It’s up for grabs,” said Lawler. “Each team has lost key players and its anybody’s guess on who will finish on top.”

Lawler added that he expects his Spartans to be competitive in every

game and have fun.

Team Strengths: Lawler cited team chemistry and a strong work ethic.

Team Weaknesses: The young team’s lack of experience could be a challenge to overcome.

Comments: Lawler said the Spartans’ goal will be to maintain possession of the ball, create opportunities, and use team width and depth on the field.

“When the Spartan boys’ soccer team takes the pitch this season fans can expect to see team spirit and pride, dedication, and team unity,” said Lawler.

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Saturday, Sept. 23 vs. Orofino:

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Tuesday, Sept. 26 vs. Upper Columbia Academy Location:

6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Thursday, Sept. 28 vs. Timberlake: 7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

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Spartan Girls Soccer Top returnees: “We have our solid eight returners from last year who will be the core of the team with some great new additions, including Hailey Hatfield, Jasmine Martin, Shayla Martinez, Halie Moore, and Hannah Palfrey,” said Fraser.

Top prospects: Hannah Brengle, Lillian Nolan, Liann Kren, Chelsea Brown, Bailey Teal, Karah Fink, and Lilllith Hernandez.

Key losses: “We lost six amazing seniors last year who were our key players, including AveryLynn Summers who made the Intermountain League (IML) team, Elizabeth Downs and Jesi Huntley who led defense,

Melissa Krampert who led our team in goal, and both Rachel Akre and Madison Hemphill who kept our midfield together,” said Fraser.

Overall projection of team’s chances in the league: Fraser is placing her bet on none other than Priest River Lamanna High School.

“You have to set yourself as number one, right?” Fraser said. “Because what great team has ever won by having low expectations?” She sees CDA Charter School, St. Maries, Timberlake, and Bonners Ferry as being tough opponents.

Strengths: Her girls’ strength is in their teamwork, said Fraser.

“They push one another and at the same time encourage and never criticize, and it has built us into a trusting team that is willing to work with one another and have a variety of combinations passing on the field,” Fraser said.

Weaknesses: Most of the team has not played competitive club soccer, so they are a little behind on experience on the ball, but are more than willing to make that up with effort.

Head coach: Shannon Fraser Age: 26

Coaching experience: Second season as PRLHS Head Coach and five years of coaching soccer at other recreational levels.

Teaching experience: Fraser is a second year science teacher at PRLHS and researcher for the University of Idaho.

Athletic experience: Fraser has played soccer her entire life, including playing on the club volleyball team Sting, with the Olympic Development Program, and at Oregon State University.

Assistant coaches: Craig Brengle

Thursday, Sept. 21 vs. Northwest Christian:

4 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School Saturday, Sept. 23 vs. Timberlake: 2 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Hannah Brengle Senior #1

Lillian Nolan Freshman #2

Liann Kren Junior #4

Keona Brown Sophomore #5

Chelsea Brown Sophomore #6

Hannah Palfrey Freshman #7

Tuesday, Sept. 26 vs. Northwest Christian:

4 p.m. - Northwest Christian, Colbert Thursday, Sept. 28 vs. Newport:

5 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Saturday, Sept. 30 vs. Bonners Ferry:

Noon - Priest River Lamanna High School Tuesday, Oct. 3 vs. Coeur d’Alene Charter:

5 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Makina Womak Freshman #8

Ava Driftmeyer Freshman #10

Shayla Martinez Sophomore #12

Bailey Lillith Teal Hernandez Sophomore #13/5 Senior #13/18

Makia Fitzmorris Freshman #13

Karah Fink Sophomore #11

Jasmine Martin Junior #15

Cheyanne Slick Freshman #17

Hannah Larson Freshman #19

Shannon Fraser Head Coach

Halie Moore Freshman #22

Thursday, Oct. 5 vs. Coeur d’Alene Charter:

6 p.m. - Coeur d’Alene Charter

Not Pictured Hailey Hatfield Kayley Petek Rebbecca Sevey Craig Brengle Assistant Coach 2017 Fall Sports Preview

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Cusick High School - Panthers • Football - Page 18 • Volleyball - Page 19

Panther Football Dylan Hendershott Senior #4

Jed Cupp Junior #20

Nate Allen Sophomore #7

Roddy Pierre Senior #28

Tanner Shanholter Senior #8

Jerome Teasley Junior #30

Trevor Shanholzter Senior #8

C.J. Balcom Senior #35

Dylan Reijonen Freshamn #15

Colton Hansen Senior #45

Not Pictured Gauge Battin Mose Pierre Junior #83

Troy Hendershott Head Coach

Friday, Sept. 22

Friday, Sept. 29

Brian Becks Assistant Coach

vs. Northport:

vs. Republic:

7 p.m. - Northport High School

7 p.m. - Republic High School

Friday, Oct. 6

vs. Selkirk:

7 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Friday, Oct. 13

vs. Columbia:

7 p.m. - Cusick High School

Friday, Oct. 20

vs. Curlew:

7 p.m. - Cusick High School

Friday, Oct. 27

vs. Tekoa-Rosalia: 7 p.m. - Cusick High School

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Gabriel Oliveira Senior #17

Caleb Ziesmer Senior #72

Top returnees: Seniors Tanner Shanholtzer, Dylan Hendershott, Colton Hansen, Roddy Pierre, Caleb Ziesmer, C.J. Balcom; juniors Jed Cupp, Mose Pierre and Jerome Teasley and sophomores Tanner Shanholtzer and Nate Allen are the top returners. With a half dozen seniors, coach Troy Hendershott says the team should have good leadership.

Top prospects: Junior Colby Seymour comes from Inchelium to join the team. He and junior Joe Rocha are considered top prospects. The Panthers also have some good freshmen, including Dylan Reijonen and Gauge Battin, as well as a couple exchange students who haven’t played American football before. Gabriel Oliveira comes from Brazil and will be the Panther’s place kicker. Tommaso Casu comes from Italy.

Key losses: The Panthers only lost two players to graduation. Wyatt Shanholtzer will be missed, as will Abreel Rocha.

Overall projection of team’s chances in league: Panther coach Troy Hendershott says he looks to Cusick and Republic to be the top two teams in the Northeast 1B North conference. Cusick, Selkirk, Columbia, Inchelium, Northport and Republic make up the conference. The other division is the Northeast 1B south, made up of Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Entiat, Odessa-Harrington, Pateros, Wellpinit and Yakama Tribal.

When the crossover games happen and the best of the conference play the best from Northeast 1B south conference, Almira/Coulee-Hartline and Odessa-Harrington have to be considered the best of that conference. The No. 1 and No. 2 teams from the North will play their counterparts

from the South for seeding to the state tournament. The top two teams from each conference will go on to state. The no. 3 teams from each conference will play for the last remaining playoff slot.

Strengths: Hendershott says the Panthers will be a good run team, with an experienced line blocking for running backs Jed Cupp and Colton Hanson. “We’ll be able to pound the ball and that should open up the passing game,” he says Weaknesses: Hendershott said the small number of players is a weakness. “If you lose one kid, that could take you from being a good team to mediocre,” he said.

Head Coach: Troy Hendershott Age: 46 Coaching experience: This is Hendershott’s second year as head coach for Cusick. He has been an assistant coach eight years, running the defense for the Panthers. He also spent a year as an assistant junior high football coach. He concentrates on defense and leaves offensive play calling to assistant coach Tye Shanholtzer.

Occupation: Works at Ponderay Newsprint Co. Athletic experience: Hendershott has been involved with the Cusick football program since he was a little kid. He was a ball boy as a grade school student, and then went on to play four years of high school football for the Panthers. He played on one of the last 11-man Panther teams. The Panthers play eight-man football now.

Assistant coaches: Tye Shanholtzer, Tell Hamilton and Brian Becks

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Panther Volleyball Top returnees: seniors Katie Hulet, Rylee Brown; juniors Taylor Allen, Nicole Stensgar, Cheryl-Ann Williams, Emma Hardie; sophomores Leire Dominguez-sol, Jalyna Castillo; freshmen Anwyn Anderberg, Chole Williams, Danelle Sam and Leslie Ford.

Top prospects: Rylee Brown, Taylor Allen, Katie Hulet, Nicole Stensgar, Emma Hardie are Coach Eric Finley’s top prospects. The Panthers will also have two eighth graders, Haylee Nelson and Chalin Nelson on the team.

Key losses: The Panthers graduated six seniors from last year’s team, including Alana Keogh, Talieya Tonasket, Maki Ranck, and Jacki Sage.

Overall projection of team’s chances in the league: Finley predicts the team will finish in the top three in the Northeast 1B North division. The North is made up of teams from Cusick, Selkirk, Curlew, Inchelium, Northport and Republic.

Strengths: Finley counts height and hitting capabilities among the Panther’s strengths.

Weaknesses: The Panthers don’t have the numbers of players they would like. Having a smaller team with less opportunity for playing options is a weakness, Finley says.

Additional comments: “We have a good strong group of athletes this year,” Finley says. “Their hard work

and dedication to the team and their wanting to succeed and win has driven them to work harder and prove that they can compete with some of the best teams in the league.”

Head coach: Eric Finley Age: 29 Coaching experience: This is Finley’s second year coaching Cusick, but he refereed for the State of Washington for six years. He reffed the volleyball state tournament two seasons ago.

He knows the rules of the game inside and out. He refereed out of the Colville Valley Association, which includes every team in Cusick’s league, and has watched other teams in the league play up close for years. He said he can tailor his team’s practices to each team they will face in a given week, and he knows what calls he can challenge in a game and win.

Occupation: Finley is concentrating on volleyball this year.

Athletic experience: Finley didn’t play sports in school, but he’s been involved in the volleyball and basketball program at Cusick for the past 11 years. He graduated a 12-year senior from Cusick High School in 2006.

Assistant coaches: Shelby Vickery, Alicia Elsasser

Taylor Allen Junior #1

Nicole Stensgar Junior #2

Jalyna Castillo Sophomore #3

Anwyn Anderberg Freshman #8

Katie Hulet Senior #11

Leire Domigguez-Sol Sophomore #15

Danelle Sam Freshman #16

Eric Finley Head Coach

Shelby Vickery Assistant Coach

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4 p.m. - ACH Tuesday, Oct. 3 vs. Valley Christian:

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vs. Wellpinit:

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Saturday, Oct. 14

vs. Columbia:

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vs. Selkirk:

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Saturday, Oct. 21 vs. Republic:

Noon - Republic High School

Saturday, Oct. 21 vs. Curlew:

Noon - Curlew High School

Tuesday, Oct. 24

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Noon - Cusick High School

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Selkirk High School - Rangers • Football - Page 21 • Volleyball - Page 23

Ranger Football Top returnees: Senior offensive lineman/linebacker Hunter Carman and wide receiver/defensive back Peter McAnerin are back for the Rangers.

There are no juniors but there is a strong crop of sophomores who got significant playing time last year, including quarterback Jay Link, running back Ty Taylor, center Slade Powers, ends Zech Curran and Steven Davis, running and defensive back Aiden Penney and wide receiver/defensive back Justin Krabbenhoft.

Top prospects: New to the team are linemen Chris Williams and Wyatt George. Williams is a 6 feet, 173 pound junior.

Luke Couch Freshman #2

Peter McAnerin Senior #7

Jay Link Sophomore #10

Key losses: The Rangers lost Jacob Couch, Jared Taft and Ben Avey to graduation.

Overall projection of team’s chances in the league: Link says he’s optimistic about the Rangers’ chances, but is reluctant to make a prediction of where they’ll finish. He says Cusick and Republic are among the strongest teams in the Northeast 1B North division of the Northeast 1B league. Republic won the division last year and has 30 players out again this year, a large number for eightman football. The North division is made up of Cusick, Selkirk, Columbia, Inchelium, Northport and Republic.

Calvin Rood Senior #13

Justin Krabbenhoft Sophomore #16

Ty Taylor Sophomore #21

Republic won the division last year but they also graduated quite a few players. Link didn’t make a prediction of where the Rangers will finish, with so many young players, it’s hard to say, but he is optimistic.

The other division is the Northeast 1B South, made up of Almira/CouleeHartline, Entiat, Odessa-Harrington, Pateros, Wellpinit and Yakama Tribal.

In week 10 of the season, the No. 1 team from the North division will play the South’s No. 1 team for the one and two seeds to state. The division’s number two teams will play each other for the number three and four seeds.

Slade Zech Powers Curran Sophomore #69 Sophomore #80

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Wyatt George Junior #54

Steven Jeremy Davis Link Sophomore #81 Head Coach

Hunter Carman Senior #55

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Strengths: Link says the team definitely has leadership, attitude, heart and a willingness to learn and get better.

Weaknesses: Lack of experience is one thing the team will have to work to overcome, both as players and coaching staff.

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Friday, Sept. 22

vs. Republic:

7 p.m. - Republic High School

Friday, Sept. 29

vs. Columbia:

7 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Friday, Oct. 6

vs. Cusick:

7 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Friday, Oct. 13

vs. Curlew:

7 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Friday, Oct. 20

vs. Inchelium:

7 p.m. - Inchelium High School

Friday, Oct. 27

vs. Northport: 7 p.m. - Northport High School

Friday, Nov. 3 at Crossover:

Aiden Garrett Penney Stoddard Sophomore #24 Senior #44

So four teams from the league will go to state, but with the addition of Yakama Tribal School to the league, there will likely be five teams that qualify and may well be six. That is being decided after this went to press.

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Ranger Volleyball Top returnees: Seniors Emma Avey, Mykenzie Maupin; juniors Jenna Couch, Whitney Dawson and Quinn Zimmerman; and sophomores Allison Petrich, Kaitlyn Chantry and Shelby Rood are all back.

Top prospects: Coach Pam Zimmerman expects Jenna Couch will do well as setter, Whitney Dawson to be a strong hitter, and Emma Avey and Quinn Zimmerman to play well as defensive specialists. Dawson is a strong server and an offensive force. They were all part of last year’s winning team and got some playoff experience.

benefit of only losing one player last year, so return a cohesive group with a record of winning.

Weaknesses: Zimmerman didn’t list any team weaknesses and there may well not be any against North conference opponents, where the Rangers were dominant last year. But Northeast 1B South opponents may be another matter. South opponents kept the Rangers from getting out of districts last year and will likely be strong again this year.

Key losses: The Rangers will miss the play of Lexy Ellsworth, who graduated.

Head coach: Pam Zimmerman

Overall projection of team’s chances in the league: Coach Zimmerman didn’t say how she thinks the team would do this season. The Rangers won the Northeast 1B North conference last year, finishing 11-1 in conference play and 13-2 overall. But the other conference teams – Curlew, Northport, Republic, Inchelium and Cusick – were young last year and look to have many experienced players returning as well.

Coaching experience: This is Zimmerman’s fourth year as head coach for the Rangers.

Strengths: The Rangers will have the

Assistant coaches: Cathy McGeorge

Age: 50

Occupation: Zimmerman is the secretary for Selkirk High School.

Athletic experience: Zimmerman played four years of high school varsity volleyball and four years for the Strategic Air Command U.S. Air Force team at Beale Air Force Base, competing in the Northern California League.

Saturday, Sept. 23 vs. Almira/Coulee-Hartline:

Noon - ACH Saturday, Sept. 23 vs. Odessa:

4 p.m. - Odessa

Thursday, Sept. 28 vs. Wellpinit:

6 p.m. - Wellpinit

Friday, Oct. 6

vs. Cusick:

6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Tuesday, Oct. 10

vs. Valley Christian:

6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Thursday, Oct. 12 vs. Columbia:

6 p.m. - Columbia

Thursday, Oct. 19 vs. Cusick:

6 p.m. - Cusick High School

Saturday, Oct. 21 vs. Curlew:

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Saturday, Oct. 21 vs. Republic:

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Thursday, Oct. 26

vs. Inchelium:

6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Friday, Oct. 27

vs. Northport: 6 p.m. - Northport High School

Ranger Football From Page 21 Additional comments/observations: Selkirk finished the regular season in third place in the division. They made the state playoffs last year but were knocked out in the first round by perennial powerhouse Almira/Coulee-Hartline.

Selkirk finished the year with an 8-3 overall record and a 3-2 Northeast 1B North League record.

Head coach: Jeremy Link Age: 41

Coaching experience: Link is in his second year as head coach for the Rangers. He also coaches Selkirk baseball and coached four years of Pop Warner football in Chewelah, as well as American Legion baseball.

Occupation: Link works as superintendent for Bouten Construction.

Athletic experience: Link, a 1994 Selkirk graduate, played football, basketball and baseball for the Rangers.

Assistant coaches: J.L. Chantry, Dylan Powers, Jeremy Bonaker and Larry Taylor.

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