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MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 months, 2 weeks AGO
by MAX OSWALD
I grew up in the small town of Orwigsburg, Pa., where I resided all of my life before moving to Sandpoint. I attended Blue Mountain High School, where I participated in cross country and track and field, a sport that I ended up falling in love with. I went on to attend and run for DeSales University (with other brief stints at Susquehanna University and Elizabethtown College) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport communication with a minor in sport management. I remember just how great it made me feel when I was mentioned in my hometown newspaper. I want to be able to give that feeling to every athlete in Bonner County, no matter how big or small their accomplishments are. As an athlete myself, I know how many hours of work are put in on a daily basis, and that hard work deserves to be recognized. It is my goal to cover as much of the Bulldogs, Spartans and Wampus Cats as I can. I want to work with every athlete, parent, coach, administrator and the community to ensure the best stories are published. | December 17, 2025 1:00 AM

GIRLS

Kootenai Thunder 34, Spokane Classical 24

SPOKANE — Bit Darrow scored eight of her team-high 10 points in the first quarter, came away with a team-high eight steals and grabbed four rebounds as the Lady Thunder defeated the Lady Knights in a Mountain Christian League matchup held Monday night at Spokane First Church of the Nazarene.

Jenny Barnhart recorded nine points, eight boards and two steals, Shelby Barnhart six points, four rebounds and two steals of her own for the Thunder, which put up 20 of their 34 points in the first half on their way to their second victory of the season.

Ella Stevens tallied three points, Rachel Hammond two points and four rebounds, and Mazie Miles two steals and a team-high two assists for the Thunder (2-4), which travel to Christian Center on Saturday for an MCL game at the the Boys & Girls Club in Coeur d’Alene. 

PTS: KT — Darrow 10, J. Barnhart 9, S. Barnhart 6, Stevens 3, Hammond 2, Ball 2, Donahoe 2.

REB: KT — J. Barnhart 8, Darrow 4, S. Barnhart 4, Hammond 4, Palmer 3, Miles 3, Hill 1, Stevens 1.

AST: KT — Miles 2, Darrow 1, Hammond 1, J. Barnhart 1.

STL: KT — Darrow 8, S. Barnhart 2, J. Barnhart 2, Miles 2, Palmer 1, Hammond 1, Ball 1, Donahoe 1.

BLK: KT — Ball 1.

BOYS

Spokane Classical 63, Kootenai Thunder 44

SPOKANE — Marshall Peters collected 12 points, including two three-pointers, eight rebounds and three assists — all team-high's — as the Thunder dropped a Mountain Christian League game to the Knights on Monday night at Spokane First Church of the Nazarene. 

Kohen Reynolds added 11 points, including a three-pointer, and Ezra Duchow and Jordan Zmuda scored six of their eight points apiece in the second half for the Thunder, which netted 29 of their 44 total points in the second half. Duchow pulled down five rebounds while Zmuda had two assists and a team-high two steals on the night.

Ben Brewer chipped in four points and four rebounds, Harvey Peterson a team-high two blocks for the Thunder (2-4), which will take on unbeaten Christian Center at the Boys & Girls Club in Coeur d’Alene this Saturday for a Mountain Christian League matchup.

PTS: KT — Peters 12, Reynolds 11, Duchow 8, Zmuda 8, Brewer 4, Kummer 1.

REB: KT — Peters 8, Duchow 5, Brewer 4, Peterson 3, Zmuda 2, Reynolds 2.

AST: KT — Peters 3, Zmuda 2, Kummer 1, Peterson 1, Duchow 1, Reynolds 1.

STL: KT — Zmuda 2, Duchow 1, Peters 1, Brewer 1.

BLK: KT — Peterson 2, Zmuda 1.

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