PREP ROUNDUP: Clark Fork boys stack another victory with big win over Kootenai
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 hours, 47 minutes AGO
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. | January 23, 2026 1:00 AM
BOYS BASKETBALL
Clark Fork 60, Kootenai 26
HARRISON — Senior Westin Caven put together an all-around effort with 17 points, including a 3-pointer, 12 rebounds, eight assists and six steals — all team-high's — and the Wampus Cats used a fast start to beat the Warriors in a non-league game held Wednesday night at Kootenai Jr./Sr. High.
Senior Owen Howard was 8-for-13 from the floor and registered all 17 of his points in the first half, and junior Jesse Yanik continued to show off his range by lacing three 3-pointers on his way to 11 total points for Clark Fork, which built up a 42-8 lead by intermission.
Freshman Kingston Hudson added seven points and six rebounds, senior Payton Stevens six points and eight rebounds, and Howard pulled down seven rebounds and grabbed three steals in the victory.
Dylan Gentry had a game-high 18 points for Kootenai, which is now 1-7 on the season.
Junior Ryder Gustafson contributed two points and four rebounds and Yanik, Howard and Hudson all dished out two assists for Clark Fork (5-5), which will look improve to above .500 when they travel to Genesis Prep of Post Falls on Wednesday for a 2A Scenic Idaho Conference matchup.
Clark Fork 19 23 12 6 — 60
Kootenai 4 4 14 4 — 26
PTS: CF — Howard 17, Caven 17, Yanik 11, Hudson 7, P. Stevens 6, Gustafson 2. KT — Gentry 18, Edwards 3, Ausman 3, Braz 2.
REB: CF — Caven 12, P. Stevens 8, Howard 7, Hudson 6, Gustafson 4, Yanik 1.
AST: CF — Caven 8, Yanik 2, Hudson 2, Howard 2.
STL: CF — Caven 6, Howard 3, Yanik 2, P. Stevens 1.
BLK: CF — Howard 1.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Kootenai 41, Clark Fork 36 (OT)
HARRISON — Freshman Vanessa Rogier scored a team-high 13 points, including a 3-pointer, senior Priscilla Mayorga netted 11 points, including two 3-pointers of her own, and the Lady Cats were defeated in overtime by the Lady Warriors in a non-league matchup held Wednesday night at Kootenai Jr./Sr. High.
Senior Piper Scarlett had all eight of her points in the first half and sophomore Elyssa Raynor and freshman Kiylah Anderson chipped in two points apiece for Clark Fork, which led 21-18 at halftime and scored five unanswered in the fourth to force the extra frame.
Brooklyn Charles recorded a double-double of 14 points and 15 rebounds and Sadie Rose Davidson had 12 points for Kootenai, which outscored the Lady Cats 9-4 in overtime and improved to 4-4 on the year with the win.
Clark Fork (4-9) will host Sandpoint JV2 on Monday, with tip-off slated for 6:20 p.m.
Clark Fork 13 8 6 5 4 — 36
Kootenai 11 7 9 5 9 — 41
PTS: CF — Rogier 13, Mayorga 11, Scarlett 8, Raynor 2, Anderson 2. KT — B. Charles 14, S. Davidson 12, D. Davidson 6, Dutton 5, H. Charles 3, Stevenson 1.
WRESTLING
St. Maries 54, Priest River 36
ST. MARIES — Caleb DeLorenze picked up a win by first-round pin at 132 pounds as the Spartans dropped a dual to the Lumberjacks on Wednesday night at St. Maries High.
St. Maries picked up four victories via pin to ultimately take the match. Both teams won five matches via forfeit.
Naia Lamb won by pin at 120 pounds for the Lady Spartans.
BOYS
98 — Levi Holbrook, Priest River, by forfeit. 106 — Justin Hopkins, Priest River, by forfeit. 113 — Tadhg McLaimtaig, Priest River, by forfeit. 120 — Jack Zalewski, Priest River, by forfeit. 126 — Beau Wentzel, St. Maries, p. Liam Pettit, Priest River, 3:49. 132 — Caleb DeLorenze, Priest River, p. Clintin Hansen, St. Maries, 0:31. 138 — Wyatt Stewart, St. Maries, by forfeit. 144 — Kelby Harvey, St. Maries, p. Bill Rapier, Priest River, 1:57. 150 — Zach David, St. Maries, by forfeit. 157 — Amado Stewart, St. Maries, p. Haiden Leach, Priest River, 3:19. 165 — Gabe Halloran, St. Maries, by forfeit. 175 — Aiden Yearout, St. Maries, by forfeit. 190 — Kristoffer Brusseau, St. Maries, p. Nick Grow, Priest River, 5:02. 215 — Darien Ratzlaff, Priest River, by forfeit. 285 — Zayden Tobon, St. Maries, by forfeit.
GIRLS
100 — Zoey Fouts, Priest River, by forfeit. 120 — Naia Lamb, Priest River, d. JoJane Barta, 14-10. 125 — Bramble McHenry, St. Maries, by forfeit. 135 — Grace Price, St. Maries, by forfeit.
Sandpoint vs. Bonners Ferry
SANDPOINT — Results from the Battle of the 'B' Cup were not available.
Sandpoint's girls will return to the mat this Friday and Saturday for Othello Lady Husky Invitational. The boys will compete in a quad dual with Bishop Kelly, Minico and Lakeland in Rathdrum on Saturday.
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