'It's ours for the taking'

SANDPOINT — A solid pitching staff? Check.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Randles, Presser lead Bulldogs into 4A state tournament

SANDPOINT — A pair of Bulldogs have their sights set firmly on state titles, another is an unknown quantity in the heavyweight division and a handful of others will be right in the mix for podium spots when the Sandpoint wrestling team opens the 4A state tournament today at Holt …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Veteran coach guides Bulldogs to state

SANDPOINT — For half a century, Duane Ward has been coaching some form of basketball in Sandpoint.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Experience, stingy defense key to Bulldogs' run at title

SANDPOINT — Last year the Bulldog girls got a taste, and this year they want the full meal, questing for the program’s first-ever state basketball title when they tip off the 4A state tournament today at 2 p.m. against Burley at Timberline High School in Boise.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Perry earns full-ride scholarship to play football at UI

SANDPOINT — He made a verbal commitment more than a year ago, but on national signing day Wednesday it became official, as Sandpoint senior Kyle Perry signed a full-ride scholarship to play football next season at the University of Idaho.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Collado takes football talents to University of Idaho

SANDPOINT — It says much about the passion he has for the game that Sandpoint senior Carlos Collado already misses football, just a few months removed from the state championship game.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bee Super Bowl Challenge returns

SANDPOINT — The stage is set for Super Bowl 50, and the Broncos and Panthers offer up a tantalizing matchup.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

'Trying to outsmart the other team'

SANDPOINT — The Sandpoint High School volleyball team has won 14 state titles.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Merry Christmas to both naughty and nice

Merry Christmas Bonner County sports fans.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO

'The Big Show' returns to old stomping grounds

SANDPOINT — Former Sandpoint state champion and Oklahoma State All-American wrestler Jared Rosholt returned to his old stomping grounds on Thursday night to watch the Bulldogs blank Bonners Ferry 87-0 in a dominant showing.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Bokowy titles, football and XC teams highlight fall sports season

SANDPOINT — Another fall sports season is in the books, and what great action it was for the local sports teams, with the Bulldog football team extending the season into November with a memorable run to the state championship game.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Guests win Pick Six; award prize to SPAN Idaho

SANDPOINT — On the strength of a 5-1 week by the final guest picker Matt Brass, the 11 guests finished first in the Bee Pick Six football contest, finishing with a 42-30 record during the 11 week season.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Host of Bulldogs gunning for state wrestling titles

SANDPOINT — Boasting the best depth they’ve had in years, and featuring as many as seven wrestlers with state podium aspirations, the Sandpoint wrestling team is ready to make some noise again at the state level this season.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Bulldog boys basketball team hungry for state tournament

SANDPOINT — A host of key players are trading football cleats for basketball sneakers, and that right soon, as the Bulldog boys basketball team tips off the season tonight at the Pendleton Tournament.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Young Wampus Cats eager to make mark

CLARK FORK — After running short on healthy players and having to cancel the end of last season, Clark Fork head coach Mark Stevens was pleased to see 16 players out this season, including a strong freshman class eager to make some noise.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

New coach set to steward young Wampus Cats

CLARK FORK — A new head coach and a team of mostly underclassmen will take the court for the Clark Fork boys basketball team this season, looking to gel and make a run to the state tournament.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Norris, Sundquist earn All-IEL MVP honors

SANDPOINT — Record breaking quarterback Davan Norris was named Offensive Most Valuable Player, and linebacker Paul Sundquist was named Defensive Most Valuable Player, highlighting a dominating showing by the Sandpoint football team as the 4A All-Inland Empire League football team was announced recently, as voted on by the league’s coaches.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Sandpoint set to clash with Bishop Kelly in title game

SANDPOINT — Two teams with a colorful playoff history will meet for the first time ever in the 4A state championship game on Saturday in the comfy confines of the Kibbie Dome.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Weight Room Confidential: Offensive skill positions

This is the third in a 3-part series as Daily Bee sports editor Eric Plummer sits down in the Sandpoint weight room and talks shop with the Bulldog football players as they prepare to battle in the state championship game on Saturday against No. 1 ranked Bishop Kelly.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Weight room confidential: Meet the O-line and D-line

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Weight room confidential: Meet the LBs and DBs

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs set sights on 4A state championship

SANDPOINT — One of the top players in the state? Check.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

'They were bound and determined'

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Sandpoint hosts Rigby in 4A playoff semi on Saturday

SANDPOINT — A pair of posters, the brainchild of offensive line coach Crosby Tajan, adorn the wall of the Sandpoint weight room.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Shook drops hole-in-one at Bandon Dunes

SANDPOINT — According to the assistant golf pro, it happens about once or so every month at the Old Macdonald course, the fourth course of the famous Bandon Dunes Golf Courses in Oregon.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Balanced Bulldogs power past Kavemen

SANDPOINT — There are understatements, and then there is the quote Wyatt McCormick Cox gave after helping lead Sandpoint to a convincing 34-13 win over Kuna in the quarterfinals of the 4A Idaho State playoffs Friday night at Barlow Stadium.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Collado a force on both sides of ball

SANDPOINT — It’s a vexing question, and one that was asked of offensive line coach Crosby Tajan, head coach Satini Puailoa and senior two-way starter Carlos Collado: Which side of the ball does Collado play best on?

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog harriers primed for state cross country

SANDPOINT — These three words appear on the bottom of the Sandpoint cross country team’s T-shirt logo: Rise as One.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs looking to 'own the fact we're champs'

SANDPOINT — Seven other 4A teams want what Sandpoint has, what the Bulldogs have had for the past two years in fact.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog girls down Hawks in championship; punch ticket to state soccer

SANDPOINT — Thanks in part to two beautiful goals, the Bulldog girls cleared the first hurdle in their quest for a state 3-peat, punching their ticket to state with a solid 2-1 win over Lakeland in the 4A Region 1 championship game on Wednesday at Pine St. Park.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog boys suffer another heartbreaking shootout loss in districts

SANDPOINT — It’s hard to see any season come to an end, but when it ends in the fashion that Sandpoint’s did on the last three days of the season, it’s an even more bitter pill to swallow.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Kramer ceremony highlights Sandpoint win

SANDPOINT — Sure, Sandpoint dispatched Lakeland 48-14 on Friday night in 4A Inland Empire League opener on Friday night at Barlow Stadium, but that’s not what anyone in attendance will most remember years from now.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

NFL legend returning to old stomping grounds

SANDPOINT — More than six decades ago, a strapping, athletic high school athlete named Jerry Kramer was making play after play on the football field at War Memorial Stadium, demonstrating the skills that would eventually earn him a spot on the NFL’s All-50th Anniversary Team in 1969.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Irish runs wild as Bulldogs rout Timberwolves

SANDPOINT — Irish eyes were smiling, both on the field and among the chain crew, as Sandpoint junior running back Levi Irish broke out with a monster game to lead Sandpoint over Lake City 48-19 Friday night at Barlow Stadium.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Duo lead Bulldogs past Knights

SANDPOINT — For years, lining up in a power I formation with a fullback and halfback right behind the quarterback and running downhill between the tackles was a staple of Satini Puailoa’s power running teams.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Moore sparks Wampus Cats to win over Red Devils

CLARK FORK — If you were expecting one of those sixty-something to forty-something track meets that you often find in eight-man football, then you haven’t been paying attention to the 2015 Clark Fork football team.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Mt. Spokane steals Homecoming win from Sandpoint

SANDPOINT — It’s amazing how many football games can turn on a special teams play. It happens all the time at every level of the sport, and it happened Friday night in Sandpoint’s 35-21 loss to Mt. Spokane in the Homecoming game at Barlow Stadium.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Sandpoint falls short in wild shootout with 5A Lewiston

SANDPOINT — Any coach will tell you there are no moral victories, and the only thing that’s going to show up on the record is a win or a loss.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Titans power past Bulldogs in home opener

SANDPOINT — The aptly named University Titans invaded Barlow Stadium on Friday night, and as advertised, they were extremely big and committed to running the football.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Allen goal propels Bulldogs past Trojans

SANDPOINT — A solid defensive effort and a timely second half goal by senior Roan Allen helped lead Sandpoint to a 1-0 shutout win over Post Falls in nonleague boys soccer under the lights of War Memorial Field on Tuesday night.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

'Not every kid gets to do this'

SANDPOINT — Did you hear the story about the kid from Sandpoint who was called out by the biggest sports icon on the planet to shoot one pressurized free throw in front of a nearly full arena?

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Cornhole serves up competitive fun

SANDPOINT — Putting the leisure in leisure sports, a new niche sport called cornhole is quickly gaining traction in Sandpoint, with three upcoming tournaments on tap — along with your favorite adult beverage.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Sundquist blast helps lead Sandpoint over Lewiston

MOSCOW — Another solid pitching performance, more great defense and a monster home run added up to another extra inning win for the Peak Sand and Gravel Lakers, who exploded for five runs in the eighth inning to beat Lewiston 7-2 on Friday in the second round of the American …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Brasses team up to win Idaho state Coaches of the Year award

SANDPOINT — It’s really a two-for-one deal for Sandpoint with cross country coaches Matt and Angie Brass, as the husband and wife have teamed up for nearly a decade stewarding the SHS cross country coaches.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Aispuro wins fifth Hoopfest title

SANDPOINT — You don’t become a five-time Hoopfest champion without some serious basketball chops.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs hold their own at Border League Camp

SANDPOINT — Despite being marred by a scary and unsavory ending, it was a great week of camp for the Bulldog football team, which went toe-to-toe with the biggest schools in the region and more than held its own.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs taking love of running off to college

SANDPOINT — Continuing a positive recent trend, six more Sandpoint cross country runners will be in action in college next fall, as the Bulldog program continues to churn out strong runners with a desire to keep competing.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Sturgis, Team Laughing Dog ready to Race Across America

SANDPOINT — For the fifth straight year, a team of cyclists from Sandpoint are set to traverse the United States, pedaling more than 3,000 miles as part of the annual Race Across America.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Friends remember David Logan as a man with a big heart

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint head soccer coach Adam Tajan had a front row seat as Joab Logan wreaked havoc on goalies as one of the top high school soccer players in North Idaho for a couple years.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Sandpoint softball players excelling at regional level

SANDPOINT — A trio of Sandpoint softball players are making their presence felt on some top level club teams in the region, and will get to play at some national-level tournaments this summer.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog Nation Football Raffle another raving success

SANDPOINT — A red army of youth football players in jerseys hit the local streets and businesses recently to sell raffle tickets for the annual Bulldog Football Nation car raffle.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Sandpoint athletes excelling in classroom

There were a lot of impressive numbers posted this spring sports season, which recently ended, putting the finishing touches on another great season at Sandpoint and Clark Fork high schools.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Brass tabbed head coach of Sandpoint track team

SANDPOINT — As a senior in 1994, Matt Brass ran the 800 meters for Sandpoint and longtime head coach Dave DeMers.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

'He's a Bulldog through and through'

SANDPOINT — Born and raised in Sandpoint, and certainly one of if not the top athletes the town ever produced, Dave DeMers went on to have a successful career as the head coach of the Bulldog track team for 27 years.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

'The fun they have is universal'

SANDPOINT — When the Sandpoint JV softball team took the field against Coeur d’Alene for the season opener, five of its players, from countries scattered around the globe, had absolutely no clue what was about to happen.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Sandpoint native second in 100K race

SANDPOINT — What would possess a person to run 100 kilometers, or 62 miles and change for those keeping score at home?

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Vogel steps down after five-year run at Clark Fork

CLARK FORK — After a solid five year stint, Clark Fork boys head basketball coach Corey Vogel has decided to step down.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Dunn to take volleyball talents to Gonzaga

SANDPOINT — It was a tough senior season for Sandpoint volleyball player Hailey Dunn, who had to watch her teammates from the sideline with a torn knee ligament.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

'It looks like we may have found a gem'

SANDPOINT — There’s an old sports axiom that says you can’t coach height, and it’s especially true in the sport of volleyball.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Young eager to take game to the college level

SANDPOINT — A strong work ethic, high enthusiasm and overall passion for the game will serve Sandpoint senior Trinity Young well at the next level, as the libero/defensive specialist signed a letter of intent on Monday to play volleyball at Saint Martin’s University.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs post strong showing at Sandpoint Invite

SANDPOINT — Kyle Perry (200), Mark Kennaly (400) and Jacob Graham (3,200) each won their races, and Kaleb Merrill (long jump), Tyler Harris (triple jump) and Josh Suto (discus) won their field events, leading the Bulldog track team at the Sandpoint Invitational on Wednesday.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs, Hawks split doubleheader

SANDPOINT — Freshman Bri Baldree was sharp on the mound, and junior sister Cody Baldree provided the run support, helping lead Sandpoint to an 11-0 win over Lakeland in the opener of a 4A Inland Empire League softball doubleheader Saturday at windy Sandpoint Middle School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Third-generation Badger wins Bee Final Four Challenge

SANDPOINT — When Sandpoint octogenarian Jim Ramsey submitted his entry for the Bee’s annual Final Four Challenge, with an email handle including the word Badgerbuff, he wrote along with his predictions “as you may have guessed, I am a Badger.”

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

New coach ready to guide Clark Fork track team

CLARK FORK — First year Clark Fork head coach Nellie Lutz Wolf admits she’s got some big shoes to fill in taking over the Wampus Cats track program from longtime coach Frank Hammersley.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Temple, Search to lead deep Sandpoint tennis team in 2015

SANDPOINT — It’s quality over quantity for the Sandpoint tennis team in 2015, with 27 players turning out, a drop from past number.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog track and field team strong in all phases in 2015

SANDPOINT — With more than 90 athletes making it the biggest Sandpoint track team in nearly three decades, and a renewed emphasis on team unity, the Bulldogs are hoping for a banner track and field season in 2015.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

First-year coach seeking improvement from Bulldogs

SANDPOINT — First year Sandpoint softball head coach Elizabeth Hawkins has set a modest-sounding, but realistic goal for her team this season: to reach .500.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs hoping to 'catch on fire' and make run to state

SANDPOINT — Despite winning just two games last season, the Bulldog baseball team laid a lot of groundwork for a better future under first year coach Scott Fitchett.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Schoening breaks 4A Idaho state tournament scoring record

SANDPOINT — She torched the nets of north Idaho all season, and nothing changed when Sandpoint junior guard Madi Schoening traveled south for the state basketball tournament recently.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Golf team sets sights on state

SANDPOINT — It would be easy for opposing teams to look at the Sandpoint boys golf team, see a lineup full of freshmen and sophomores, and think it might be easy pickings.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Randles, Brown pace Bulldogs at state wrestling

SANDPOINT — It’s been a steady climb back to the upper echelon of the state wrestling ranks for Sandpoint, which posted its strongest showing at state in years last weekend in Pocatello, with one champion and three runners up. For the program, long one of the best in the state, …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog girls looking to make some noise at state

SANDPOINT — For the first time in nearly two decades, the Bulldog girls take a team to state with realistic aspirations of bringing home a trophy.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Loutzenhiser brothers to team up at Montana State Northern

SANDPOINT — One will chase quarterbacks, and one hopes to play quarterback, as the brothers Loutzenhiser signed letters of intent this week to play football next season at Montana State University Northern, in Havre, Mont.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Palmer signs to play at Eastern Oregon University

Pictured front row, from left to right: Sam Palmer and Dirk Palmer. Back row: Assistant coach Crosby Tajan, head coach Satini Puailoa and assistant coach Chris Lassen. Palmer will be playing football next season in the Frontier Conference. (Photo by ERIC PLUMMER)

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Norris nails game winner to down T-Wolves

SANDPOINT — If only Davan Norris could play against Lake City every night.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Former Bulldog earns All-Big Sky football honors

SANDPOINT — Three games into his senior football season at Eastern Washington University, Cody Hecker wasn’t playing as much as he’d anticipated, and accomplishing the goals he set while working out over the summer seemed slim, at best.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Smokin' Aces Tour kicks off first stop of 2015 at Schweitzer

SANDPOINT — Get ready for a high-flying ski and snowboarding spectacle, as the 2015 Smokin’ Aces Tour rolls through North Idaho with a stop at Schweitzer Mountain Resort on Saturday, Jan. 24.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Anderson, Boudousquie lead Wampus Cats past Tigers

CLARK FORK — Geoffry Boudousquie and Eich Anderson combined for 42 points, dominating the paint as the Wampus Cat boys notched a 63-60 win over Mullan in North Star League boys basketball Thursday night at Clark Fork High School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Bulldogs beat Badgers for B-Cup title

BONNERS FERRY — The coveted B-Cup trophy will remain in the Bulldogs’ possession, after Sandpoint downed Bonners Ferry 48-33 on Tuesday night in a double-dual at Bonners Ferry High School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Clark siblings ready to compete at XC Nationals

SANDPOINT — Many of the top youth cross country runners in the country will toe the line on Saturday at United States Track and Field nationals in South Carolina, and among the ranks will be Sandpoint runners Trey and Ara Clark.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Wampus Cats hoping team unity takes them far

CLARK FORK — The physical pieces are there, as the Clark Fork boys will have height down low and athleticism in the backcourt when they take to the hardwood this season.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

'The goal is to get stronger as the season goes on'

SANDPOINT — The Clark Fork girls basketball team is hoping eight is enough this season, and we’re not talking about the old Dick Van Patten television show from the late '70s.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Bulldog wrestling program continues to climb ranks

SANDPOINT — There was a time back in the day that Sandpoint was the top wrestling team in the state, if not the northwest.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Bulldogs amp up the pressure in opener

SANDPOINT — As advertised, the Bulldogs used full court defensive pressure, an up-tempo offense and balanced scoring, running past the Spartans 73-24 in a nonleague boys basketball season opener on Tuesday night at Les Rogers Court.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

First year coach looking to guide Bulldogs back to state

SANDPOINT — As the head basketball coach for 10 years at Coeur d’Alene High School recently, Kent Leiss got an up close look at Sandpoint, always marveling at the level of athletes the Bulldogs put on the floor.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Schoening, Kirscher lead Bulldogs in rout of Vikings

SANDPOINT — It’s official, the Sandpoint girls are for real.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Rosholt climbing the UFC Heavyweight ranks

SANDPOINT — When Jared Rosholt enters the UFC octagon tonight, he’ll be carrying a little bit of Sandpoint into the cage as well.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Schoening sparkles in defeat in opener

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint junior Madi Schoening had the best game of her career, dominating for stretches, but Post Falls had three players in double figures, leading the Trojans to a 69-49 win over the Bulldogs in season opening girls basketball Tuesday night at Les Rogers Court.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

'Play hard, play smart, and above all else, play together'

SANDPOINT — A bevy of state champion athletes will take to the hardwood for the Bulldog girls when the 2014-15 season tips off tonight at home.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Strong 2014 season comes to end for SHS

SANDPOINT — One of the oldest sports clichés says that football is a game of inches, and the inches seemed to go Blackfoot’s way, as the Bulldogs fell 42-27 last Friday in a game far closer than the final score indicated.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bokowy earns title of fastest swimmer in state

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint freshman Payton Bokowy left little doubt who the fastest high school swimmer in Idaho is, claiming state titles in the two marquee sprint events and leading the Bulldog girls to a second place showing in the 4A ranks at the Idaho State Swimming Championships last weekend at …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs battle top team in state tonight

SANDPOINT — Make no mistake about it, the pads will be popping for real tonight when Sandpoint faces host Blackfoot in the quarterfinals of the 4A state playoffs, as two teams with a smashmouth brand of football clash.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog boys cross country team claims first state trophy since 1994

SANDPOINT — Personifying the team aspect of cross country, the Sandpoint boys team finished third at the 4A state championships, their first top four team finish since 1994.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs hammer Diamondbacks in playoff opener

SANDPOINT — Playmakers make plays, or so it’s been said.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Sandpoint ready to make some noise at state

SANDPOINT — Never underestimate the power of seniors at a state tournament, as Sandpoint takes to the court this morning against Bishop Kelly in the opening match of the 4A state volleyball tournament at Kimberly High School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

'Being prepared is half the battle'

SANDPOINT — Back in 1995, a tall 17-year-old kid and his family moved from Texas to Sandpoint.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

'Let the chips fall where they may'

SANDPOINT — Barlow Stadium at War Memorial Field has been the setting for some great playoff football through the years, and the home field advantage is significant.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Sandpoint cross country teams primed for state

SANDPOINT — The Sandpoint girls cross country team, with its sights set firmly on defending the 4A state title on Saturday, received some good news on Wednesday, as freshman Katherine Kaul was cleared by a doctor to return to the lineup.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

'You have to wear a lot of hats here'

SANDPOINT — There isn’t much Tom Tharp hasn’t done while running the Elks Golf Course for the past 29 years, a tenure that will come to an end this week as Tharp announced his retirement.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Ariss leads Bulldogs to title defense

COEUR d’ALENE — As the anchor and leader of a defense that hasn’t been scored on in six consecutive state playoff games, Corinne Ariss has established herself as one of the top defenders in the state, bar none.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs power way to rout of Lethbridge

SANDPOINT — Kyle Perry scored on a 78-yard touchdown run on Sandpoint’s first drive, and the rout was on, as the Bulldogs hammered Lethbridge 69-7 in the regular season finale on Friday night at Barlow Stadium.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Kiebert leads Bulldogs into state championship

COEUR d’ALENE — Time for round five. Ding, ding.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs blank Bruins in 4A state opener

COEUR d’ ALENE — Sometimes the biggest plays of the game don’t make it onto the stat sheet or box score, and such was the case in Sandpoint’s 2-0 blanking of Twin Falls on Thursday in the 4A girls state soccer tournament at rain-soaked Lake City High School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog girls set to defend 4A state title

SANDPOINT — Is there another banner in store for Sandpoint soccer?

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs bulldoze Bears 55-34 on emotionally-charged night

SANDPOINT — There were some amazing numbers to behold on Friday night at Barlow Stadium.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Crossingham kicks Bulldogs past Hawks in playoff opener

SANDPOINT — Much like a great point guard can break a team down off the dribble and get to the rim in basketball, speedy Sandpoint sophomore Amos Crossingham was able to drive the soccer ball to the goal off the dribble, providing the x-factor in the Bulldogs’ 1-0 win over …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Streaking Bulldogs blow out East Valley

SANDPOINT — They’re back.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs offense sparkles in wild loss to University

SPOKANE — First the good news: Sandpoint scored 48 points on Friday night on the road against University High School, as the offense continues to light up the scoreboard early in the season.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Wampus Cats whip Warriors in home opener

CLARK FORK — Brandan Bowen picked up right where he left off last week, intercepting the first pass of the game and taking it to the house, as the Wampus Cats took care of business in their home opener, downing Kootenai 34-6 in White Star League action Friday night in …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Miles2Give running for 10,000 miles for sarcoma

SANDPOINT — It’s been more than a decade since her daughter passed away, but for Sandpoint resident Stephanie Wold, the emotions still run raw.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs drop thriller to 5A Trojans in football season opener

SANDPOINT — Big plays, momentum swings, a regional television audience and drama galore were the order of the night, as Post Falls and Sandpoint welcomed back the Friday Night Lights in style in a hard-hitting season opener at Barlow Stadium.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

'As soon as you're away from it, you miss it'

SANDPOINT — Imagine the Twilight Zone theme music, with the distinctive voice of Rod Serling saying “you’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension of sight and sound …”

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Paying homage to Bud Elder Basketball Court

SANDPOINT — For pure scenic beauty, it’s pretty tough to beat Bud Elder Basketball Court.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Howley set to swim entire length of lake

SANDPOINT — Which is to be believed, Google Earth or a local who has lived for 50 plus years in Sandpoint?

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Temple drops third hole-in-one in three years

SANDPOINT — Once? OK, you got lucky.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

A layman's take on U.S. World Cup soccer

SANDPOINT — There’s an old joke that circulates among the sports media that goes something along these lines: Soccer is the sport of the future in the U.S., and it always will be.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Team Laughing Dog completes Race Across America

SANDPOINT — It started full of gumption in Oceanside, California and ended more than a week later with celebratory beers in Annapolis, Maryland.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

'Now it's about the people I bowl with'

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'There are professional riders and average Joes like us'

SANDPOINT — Team Laughing Dog is hoping eight is enough.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs name pair of new hoops coaches

SANDPOINT — Two coaches with a wealth of basketball experience will be taking the reins of the Bulldog basketball programs, as Sandpoint athletic director Kris Knowles announced the hiring of new boys and girls head coaches on Friday.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

'Pucker up, Mrs. Berget'

SANDPOINT — Shrieks and laughter filled the Southside Elementary gym on Thursday, as kindergartners through sixth graders relished the opportunity to watch their principal kiss a pig.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Strikers name Pellicio new director of coaching

SANDPOINT — A former college and semi-pro soccer player, a successful head high school and college assistant coach, experience leading a soccer club and a masters in education: The résumé of new director of coaching for the Sandpoint Strikers is a strong one.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

SHS football raffle a huge success

SANDPOINT — It’s a tradition that dates back to the days of legendary Sandpoint coach Cotton Barlow, and thanks to current head coach Satini Puailoa, the annual car raffle fundraiser was once again a raving success for the football program at Sandpoint.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Brooks soars to state title in pole vault

CLARK FORK — Not every goal is achieved, but it’s always great to aim high.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog Football Nation raffling off 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger

SANDPOINT — Football equipment and dues are not cheap, and a big infusion of cash is invaluable for the health of a program.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Alamillo gunning for third state title

SANDPOINT — Regardless of what happens at state this weekend, it’s been a stellar career for Sandpoint senior Nikole Alamillo, the reigning two-time 4A state champion in the discus.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Crazy busy spring for SHS valedictorian

SANDPOINT — There has been scant downtime for Sandpoint senior Jared Presnell this spring.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

New disc golf course opens in Sandpoint

SANDPOINT — When Brandon Kaastad came to the first tee at Baldfoot this week, he not only had a handful of discs ready to be launched, but a couple of trees as well.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Roos named new SHS volleyball head coach

SANDPOINT — The new Sandpoint volleyball coach is well versed in the rich and decorated history of the program, looking to continue a tradition that she helped build more than 20 years ago.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

'Challenging yourself and meeting that challenge'

SANDPOINT — When Sandpoint’s Kathaleen Parks crosses the finish line on Sunday during the nine-mile portion of the Big Sur Marathon in California, a handful of titanium rods and screws will as well.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Remembering Pat Tillman, the football player

SANDPOINT — When I think of Pat Tillman, most of the reflection is on him as a football player and highly unique individual.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Sprinters, pole vaulters to lead Wampus Cats track team

CLARK FORK — More than 30 athletes turned out to compete for the Clark Fork track team in 2014, a stellar number for a 1A school.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs 'get monkey off back' with win

SANDPOINT — Aggressive base running by senior Chase Rodriguez manufactured the winning run, as the Bulldogs ended a lengthy losing streak with a 3-2 win over Bonners Ferry on Tuesday in a home opener at Pine St. Field.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Lund family hits the slopes for Hank

SANDPOINT — A family that skis together, stays together — or at least until it’s freezing cold in the middle of the night and you’re tearing down the same run for the 120th time.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Johnson leads softball team to championship

SANDPOINT — Dottie Johnson has graced the earth for 62 years, and remarkably, has been playing softball for 56 of them. For the math impaired, the Sandpoint resident has been enjoying her favorite sport for 90 percent of the years she’s been alive.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs asking 'why not us' this season

SANDPOINT — Stealing a successful page from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, Sandpoint head softball coach Derek Dickinson has been preaching a “why not us” philosophy to his team this year, hoping to ride some power bats to a district title and trip to state.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Seniors, freshmen to power 2014 Bulldog golf team

SANDPOINT — A pair of talented seniors will join a pair of strong freshman newcomers to give the Sandpoint boys golf team a legitimate shot at state, as the 2014 season tees off in North Idaho.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog baseball team hoping for bounce back season in 2014

SANDPOINT — Last year, the Bulldog boys baseball team failed to win a game. To use an appropriate metaphor, consider that strike one.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Local hoops season comes to an end

SANDPOINT — A lot of cool stuff happened in 1982.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Sandpoint Special Olympians primed for state competition

SANDPOINT — A host of athletes from the Sandpoint Special Olympics team had strong showings recently at the Regional Winter Games in Kellogg, with eight now focusing on the state meet starting Saturday in Sun Valley.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Olin leads Bulldog girls in quest for state trophy

SANDPOINT — Playing on Saturday at state was the goal to begin the season, and it remains the goal now, as the Bulldog girls open the 4A state tournament against Pocatello on Thursday.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Levora signs with track power Washington State

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint senior Sam Levora, one of the top distance runners in the state of Idaho for the past three years, signed a letter of intent to run track and cross country at Pac-12 power Washington State next year.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Holland questing for gold in third Winter Olympics

SANDPOINT — When snowboarding first burst upon the scene in the early 1980s, a young Nate Holland was shredding the slopes of Schweitzer Mountain, part of the first generation to start surfing the mountains.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Travers, Randles lead Bulldogs in 4A IEL duals

RATHDRUM — Josh Travers scored a big win at heavyweight and Casey Randles jumped up two weight classes to pick up a pair of wins at 170 pounds, as the Bulldogs beat Moscow 40-30 and lost to Lakeland 39-33 in a 4A Inland Empire League double dual on Wednesday night …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Local youth cross country skiers tearing up area's Nordic trails

SANDPOINT — Local 10 year-old Hattie Larson crossed the finish line of her first-ever 5K cross country ski race at Schweitzer recently and collapsed on her back from exhaustion. She wasn’t alone.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Holland brothers trying to punch Olympic tickets

SANDPOINT — Snowboardcross is pressure-packed by nature, with the tiniest miscue often the difference between a spot on the podium and finishing in the back of the pack.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO

Sandpoint coaches remember David Lyon

SANDPOINT — His football coach remembers him as a warrior on the field and a gentle giant off it.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO

Bulldog wrestlers earn sweep on opening night

SANDPOINT — Mahonri Hunsaker (138 pounds), Lewis Dunton (145), Casey Randles (160), Jacob Williams (170) and Josh Travers (220) each won twice to lead the Bulldogs to a sweep of Timberlake and Riverside in a season opening double dual on Tuesday night at Les Rogers Court.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Senior leaders, talented freshmen lead Bulldog wrestlers

SANDPOINT — Normally when three freshman come into a varsity program and are instantly among the top wrestlers, it isn’t necessarily a great sign.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Clark Fork sets sights on state tournament

CLARK FORK — There are a lot of questions surrounding the Clark Fork boys basketball team as they tip off the 2013-14 season on Saturday.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Bulldogs 'going with more of a run-and-gun style'

SANDPOINT — The names and faces will look familiar, as a host of seniors with starting varsity experience return to lead the Bulldog boys onto the hardwood this season.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Wampus Cats hoping to shoot way to state

CLARK FORK — For an inside-out game to work well, it takes good perimeter shooters and a solid low post game to make defenses have to stop both.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

'They're fully believing'

SANDPOINT — The straw that stirs the drink. The glue that holds it all together. The engine that makes the team run.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

The future looks bright for Bulldog Football Nation

SANDPOINT — If you don’t like football, now might be a good time to jump to the next story. To borrow from the song in the Goldie Hawn/Wesley Snipes/Woody Harrelson classic movie "Wildcats": “It’s the sport of kings, better than diamond rings, football.”

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

On Coach of the Year, a dancing setter, and Jenks

SANDPOINT — Congrats to Sandpoint head coach Karen Alsager for being the 4A Inland Empire League Coach of the Year, as voted on by the sports editor of the Daily Bee.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog boys dominate 4A All-IEL honors

SANDPOINT — Not surprisingly, considering they were one of the top boys teams in the state, Sandpoint dominated the All-Inland Empire League soccer honors recently, as voted on by the league’s coaches.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog cross country team caps stellar 2013 season at state

IDAHO FALLS — If you’ve driven around Sandpoint in the past year, there’s a good chance you’ve passed a group of SHS runners, along with coaches Matt and Angie Brass, putting in some road work to get in shape for the cross country season. The hard work paid off last …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Sandpoint wins twice, still alive at state

COEUR d’ALENE — The Sandpoint volleyball team conquered any state jitters and came out firing on all cylinders Friday morning in the opening match of the 4A state volleyball championships at Lake City High School, nothing a solid win over Bishop Kelly.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs end season with tough loss to Hawks

SANDPOINT — Two teams that were dead even on paper proved mostly even on the gridiron as well, but ultimately Lakeland made a few more plays than Sandpoint in the end, earning a hard-hitting 24-14 win on Friday night at Barlow Stadium.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Balanced Bulldogs ready to make some noise at state

SANDPOINT — For the 35th time in the past 37 years, the Sandpoint volleyball team will be competing in the state tournament, opening against Bishop Kelly on Friday morning at 8 a.m. at Lake City High School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs' win over Knights hardly an upset

SANDPOINT — Upset nothing, this was vintage Sandpoint soccer, pure and simple.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs kick off quest for 6th state title today

SANDPOINT — Bring on the champs. Bring on big, bad Bishop Kelly.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

'That's soccer'

SANDPOINT — A lot of people around Sandpoint have used the words “that’s soccer” to sum up the Sandpoint boys tough-to-stomach 1-0 loss to Lakeland in a shootout during the 4A Region 1 championship.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs beat down Bears in 4A IEL opener

MOSCOW — A clutch 99 yard game-winning drive, a dominating defensive effort and winning the turnover battle all added up to a 21-14 win for Sandpoint over Moscow in a 4A Inland Empire League opener Friday night in Moscow.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Hawks pull off shocking upset of Bulldogs in championship

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint dominated Lakeland in nearly every facet of Thursday’s 4A Region 1 boys soccer championship at Pine St. Field.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog girls punch ticket to state tourney

SANDPOINT — Many on the Bulldog girls soccer team waited a year for the chance to exact some revenge against Moscow, and coupled with the pressure of either moving on to state or going home, things were understandably tense for the first 50 scoreless minutes of the 4A Region 1 …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Sisterhood abounds on Bulldog soccer team

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Fitchett named new head coach of Sandpoint baseball team

SANDPOINT — New Sandpoint head baseball coach Scott Fitchett has one important thing in mind when he takes over the program this spring: W.I.N.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs hungry for third straight win tonight

SANDPOINT — Riding a hot defense and the first winning streak in three years, Sandpoint will look to make it three wins in a row tonight on the road at Cheney High School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Stellar class of players honored on Senior Night

SANDPOINT — A huge Sandpoint senior class celebrated Senior Night in style with a 3-0 blanking of Lakeland on Thursday night in 4A Inland Empire League soccer under the lights of War Memorial Field.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs down Tigers for homecoming win

SANDPOINT — It would have been easy for Sandpoint mail it in on Friday night during a Homecoming game against Timberlake, after a sloppy and listless start on Senior Night left them trailing 14-0 in the first quarter.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Contor, Matlosz earn wins against Vikings

SANDPOINT — Madi Contor won the 100 butterfly and Kate Matlosz won the 200 individual medley, leading the Sandpoint swim team during its home opener against Coeur d’Alene and Lakeland on Wednesday at the Sandpoint West Athletic Club.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Big passing plays, hard-hitting defense propel Bulldogs to win

SANDPOINT — It’s amazing how many times a football game changes on a special teams play, and such was the case in Sandpoint’s 28-7 pounding of West Valley in a home opening football game Friday night at Barlow Stadium.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Local gunning for second World Championship win

SANDPOINT — One of the beauties of playing sports is rekindling that youthful feeling of joy and fun.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Ackley shines at National Senior Olympics

SANDPOINT — Ella Ackley admits she was not a good runner, so the 71 year-old retired P.E. teacher decided six years ago to begin swimming as a way to stay in top shape.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs win battle of state champions

SANDPOINT — It was all Sandpoint in a matchup of reigning state soccer champions, as the 4A Bulldogs dispatched the 5A Trojans 2-0 on Tuesday in nonleague boys soccer at War Memorial Field.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Perry sparks Bulldogs in loss to Knights

SPOKANE — Not much went right for the Bulldogs in the first three quarters of Friday night’s season opener at East Valley High School, as penalties and turnovers resulted in a 34 point deficit heading into the fourth quarter.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

19th annual Long Bridge Swim hits town

SANDPOINT — He’ll tell you over and over that it’s the community, the swimmers and the hundreds of volunteers that make the Long Bridge Swim such a special event.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

More than 260 cyclists brave the heat during the annual CHAFE 150

SANDPOINT — There were a lot of impressive numbers on Saturday during the 6th annual CHAFE 150 fundraising ride in Sandpoint.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

'Shine on the street and on the ice'

SANDPOINT — There will be thousands of players on 96 ice hockey teams taking to the ice during the upcoming World Police and Fire Games, starting Aug. 1 in Belfast, Ireland.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Sandpoint hosts high-flying Inland Northwest Hydrofoil Fly-in

SANDPOINT — While it’s fairly common to see waterskiers, wakeboarders or windsurfers flying through the air doing tricks on Lake Pend Oreille, last weekend a different brand of aerials were on display.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

'Not only a great cause, but an epic ride'

SANDPOINT — Changes abound for the 6th annual CHAFE 150, as cycling enthusiasts from around the region and beyond converge in Sandpoint on July 20 for the popular fundraising ride.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Locally-made Bloomsday quilt a very special gift

SANDPOINT — As college graduation presents go, it was tough to beat the heartfelt gift Sandpoint’s John Howard gave to his granddaughter Sydney Jones recently.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Wild incident highlights Team Laughing Dog's Race Across America

SANDPOINT — Racing around the clock for 3,000 miles, as local cycling enthusiasts Al Lemire, Mel Dick, Jacob Styer and Dean Kyriakos recently did in the Race Across America, a jolt of adrenaline is always a welcome addition.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Feist hoping to make Ultimate Fighting Championship

SANDPOINT — Former Sandpoint state champion and collegiate wrestler Chris Feist has entered the cage seven times in his professional Mixed Martial Arts career, and has still yet to taste defeat.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

'It's pretty cool what they're doing'

SANDPOINT — Four Team Laughing Dog cyclists are cranking away 24 hours a day on the pedals this week, crossing through 12 states, climbing more than 170,000 feet and covering 3,000 miles in the annual Race Across America.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

'Inside this room is where it happens'

SANDPOINT — Be it as a teacher, coach, city council member, mayor or parent, Ray Miller wore many hats during a busy and distinguished career.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Local wins 1986 Corvette in Bulldog Nation football raffle

SANDPOINT — It’s tough to tell who the biggest winner was during the recent Bulldog Nation Raffle, which raised more than $45,000 — Sagle’s Corie Castle, or the Sandpoint football team.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bright future in store for SHS track team

SANDPOINT — Ten Bulldogs scored points at the state track and field meet last weekend, and seven of those are underclassmen who will return to anchor an emerging team next season.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Five Bulldogs named to All-IEL softball team

SANDPOINT — It was the best season in years for the Sandpoint softball team, and the success was rewarded with five players earning a spot on the 4A All-Inland Empire League team, as voted on by the league’s coaches.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Doubles teams lead Bulldogs at state tourney

SANDPOINT — A lot of variables go into setting a tennis lineup for districts, and if all goes well there, at state the next weekend.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs looking to do some damage at state track meet

SANDPOINT — It’s been a stellar season for the Sandpoint track team, which will look to end the season on a high note on Friday and Saturday at the 4A state track meet at Eagle High School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Bluemer, Williams lead Bulldogs past Bears

SANDPOINT — A couple of hot bats in the middle of the order and another strong performance from their ace led the No. 2 seed Bulldogs to a 9-2 win over the No. 3 Bears on Thursday in the loser-out game of the 4A Region 1 softball tournament.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

'I always dreamed that I'd do it once'

SANDPOINT — Sagle’s Kenneth Hinds might not have finished Bloomsday 2013 amongst the Kenyans and Ethiopians at the front of the pack, but his recent performance was every bit as impressive in its own right.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

New golf course is taking shape in Clark Fork

CLARK FORK — Pebble Beach it’s not, but with the help of Clark Fork High School teachers and students and a host of community members, a new nine-hole Par 3 golf course is starting to take shape in Clark Fork.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Walkington on a quest for second softball World Championship

SANDPOINT — How much does Sandpoint’s John Walkington love softball?

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

'I love capturing a moment in time forever'

SANDPOINT — If you’ve been to a sporting event in Sandpoint in the last few years, chances are you’ve seen Jason Duchow, camera in hand, capturing the action with a skilled and deft eye.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bottomley sharp for Bulldogs in loss to Hawks

SANDPOINT — Kristin Klopatek tossed a two-hit gem, striking out 12 and leading Lakeland to a 2-0 win over Sandpoint in the 4A Inland Empire League opener for both teams Tuesday at Sandpoint High School’s brand new field.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Lippi honorary member of Selkirk Cougar Club

SANDPOINT — The ever-expanding Selkirk Cougar Club grew by another member this week when the group named Ivano’s owner Jim Lippi an honorary member, surprising him with a shiny new crimson-and-gray Washington State football helmet.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Wampus Cats open season today at Bonners Ferry Invite

SANDPOINT — A talented sophomore distance runner with state podium aspirations will help lead a young Clark Fork track team this spring.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Wold, Kiebert lead Wampus Cats tennis team

CLARK FORK — Returning with state tournament experience and the confidence that comes with it, senior Heather Wold and junior Lyndsie Kiebert will team up in girls doubles to lead the Wampus Cats tennis team this season.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Currie, Presnell lead Bulldog golf team in '13

SANDPOINT — As far as honing your golf game goes, there are worse places to practice than the Idaho Club.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Pays brothers sign to play at Carroll College

SANDPOINT — Two for one was the special of the day this week, when Sandpoint senior twins Tim and Todd Pays each signed a letter of intent to play football next season at NAIA power Carroll College in Helena, Mont.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Balanced Bulldog track team primed for success

SANDPOINT — Led by a pair of junior standouts, one the reigning state champion in the discus and the other one of the top distance runners in the state, the Sandpoint track team has no discernible weakness and looks primed for a solid season.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Hungry Bulldogs ready to make noise in league

SANDPOINT — While the Sandpoint baseball team will be young this year, starting two freshman and two sophomores, the ace of the pitching staff and the 3-4-5 hitters are all seniors, providing balance and offering cornerstones to build around.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bottomley leads young Bulldogs in 2013

SANDPOINT — When the Sandpoint softball team takes the field today in the season opener, the pivotal 3-4-5 spots in the batting order will be filled by two freshman and a sophomore, both an anxious and promising sign.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog tennis team ready to rip in '13

SANDPOINT — Boasting plenty of firepower, returning state experience and depth, the 2013 edition of the Sandpoint tennis team will be looking to make some noise not just in the Inland Empire League, but at the state level, as well.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

'We were hot on it. We burned the court up'

SANDPOINT — They say records are made to be broken. But what do they know?

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Weisgram suffers first loss at King of the Cage

WORLEY — Sandpoint Mixed Martial Arts fighter Tanner Weisgram stepped into the cage against one of the top Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the Northwest on Friday during the King of the Cage, Free Fall 2 fights at the Coeur d’Alene Casino.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Prangley headlines King of the Cage action

WORLEY — A mixed martial arts legend, intent on proving he’s still among the elite in the popular combat sport, will take to the octagon tonight when King of the Cage, Free Fall 2 comes to the Coeur d’Alene Casino.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

'It's like riding on a cloud'

SANDPOINT — Select few things can lay claim to being the fastest in the world.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Seniors lead Wampus Cats to big win

CLARK FORK — Joey Hazinsky scored a game-high 17 points, and converted three first half steals into fast break layups, as the Wampus Cats hung on to beat the Warriors 58-54 in overtime on Tuesday night in North Star League hoops at Clark Fork High School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

The Big Easy a sight to behold during Super Bowl weekend

SANDPOINT — If I could be NFL commissioner for a day, the first thing I’d do is make New Orleans the permanent and only host of the greatest show in sports.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Balanced Bulldogs bounce Hawks in playoff opener

SANDPOINT — A quick start and balanced scoring were two big keys in Sandpoint’s 56-47 win over Lakeland in the 4A Region 1 girls basketball tournament opener on Tuesday night at Les Rogers Court.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Black Bear MMA ready for battle

SANDPOINT — One is an amateur, striving to improve upon his 4-0 record in the ever-growing sport of Mixed Martial Arts.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Youthful Bulldog wrestling team ready for a 'rebuilding year'

SANDPOINT — Rebuilding is a word no coach in any sport ever wants to use — as its very definition means to repair, restore or change a program that once was among the best — but most coaches no it’s inevitable.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Eight Bulldogs named to 4A All-IEL football team

SANDPOINT — Senior Alex Charvoz was named Defensive Newcomer of the Year, headlining a strong contingent of Sandpoint seniors named to the 2012 All-Inland Empire League football team, as voted on by the league’s coaches.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Wampus Cats looking to run and gun way to state

CLARK FORK — Here are two things you should know about the Clark Fork boys basketball team this season: One, they won’t lack for motivation when it comes to punching their ticket to state, and two, they will play at a blistering pace.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

'Athletic and savvy' Bulldog boys tip off season tonight

SANDPOINT — The Sandpoint boys basketball team boasts plenty of players with varsity experience in big time situations.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Gaudet conquers rare triple crown of hiking

SANDPOINT — Fred Gaudet never set out to accomplish the rare triple crown of hiking — the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Coast Trail and the Continental Divide Trail.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Kailang, Vogel look to lead Wampus Cats back to state

CLARK FORK — The good news for the Wampus Cat girls basketball team this season is that they boast a wealth of speed and quickness.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

'This is going to be a great year for Sandpoint basketball'

SANDPOINT — Featuring just one senior, a completely new system and philosphy and a really young squad, it came as little surprise that first-year head coach Bill Bender said the biggest key for the Sandpoint girls basketball team this season would be exercising patience.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Daily Bee awards bring end to 2012 fall sports season

With the conclusion of the state swim meet on Saturday, the 2012 fall sports season officially came to a close for Sandpoint and Clark Fork. The action-packed season featured plenty of highs, lows, bumps, bruises, blood, sweat and tears, both joyful and sad.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog freshman end season with shutout of Lakeland

SANDPOINT — So much for the long-held theory that winning the turnover battle will lead to a win.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Lutz, Loutzenhiser, Roop lead JVs to winning record

SANDPOINT — Turnovers, penalties, rain and mud proved too much for the Sandpoint JV football team to overcome on Saturday, as the Bulldogs fell 18-0 to Lakeland in the season finale at Barlow Stadium.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs end season with loss to Hawks

RATHDRUM — The Bulldogs rallied for 19 points in the final quarter, but it wasn’t enough as they fell 29-22 to the Hawks in the season finale Friday night at Lakeland High School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Klein passes for 300 yards in Clark Fork loss

CLARK FORK — Quarterback Zack Klein connected with Ben Bahr on a 60-yard scoring strike on their first offensive play, but it wasn’t enough as the Wampus Cats lost 64-14 to Kootenai on Friday night in the final game of the season.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs win one, lose two at state tournament

IDAHO FALLS — The Bulldogs looked sharp in a straight set win over Wood River in the 4A state volleyball tournament opener on Friday in Idaho Falls, but back-to-back losses to defending state champ Century and perennial power Bonneville ended the Bulldogs’ tournament and season.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Logan garners MVP honors on All-IEL soccer team

SANDPOINT — Junior Joab Logan was named Most Valuable Player, headlining an impressive list of Bulldogs named to the 4A All-Inland Empire League boys soccer team, as voted on by the league’s coaches.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Pagano named league's Most Valuable Player

SANDPOINT — Senior forward Meghan Pagano was named Most Valuable Player, leading a strong contingent of six Bulldogs named to the 4A All-Inland Empire League girls soccer team, as voted on by the league’s coaches.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Soccer, soccer, and more soccer

This just in: They play some mean soccer up in these parts.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

'Hungry' Bulldogs punch ticket to state

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint never dropped a set, dispatching Moscow in both matches en route to the 4A Region 1 volleyball championship on Saturday at Les Rogers Court.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs fall in offensive shootout with Bantams

SANDPOINT — There were plenty of big plays and solid stretches of football, but in the end it wasn’t quite enough, as Sandpoint lost 42-35 to Clarkston in nonleague football action Friday night at Barlow Stadium.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Keyes, Gagnon lead Bulldogs into championship

IDAHO FALLS — They’re back.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs blank Knights in state opener

IDAHO FALLS — It’s one down, two to go for the Sandpoint boys soccer team, as four different players scored goals to lead the Bulldogs to a 4-0 blanking of Bishop Kelly on Thursday during the opener of the 4A state tournament in Idaho Falls.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs and Knights set to battle at state

SANDPOINT — After a two-year hiatus from the 4A state soccer tournament, the Sandpoint boys will be primed to make up for lost time with a run at an eighth state title, starting today against Bishop Kelly in Idaho Falls.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

'We have each other's back'

SANDPOINT — Back in the 1940s, roller derby became a popular sport among U.S. women, featuring scripted outcomes akin to professional wrestling. The sport was watched by millions of spectators, including some television broadcasts, with the entertainment element far superseding the actual athleticism.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bears hammer Bulldogs to spoil Homecoming

SANDPOINT — The first league game of the season provided a clean slate and a fresh start, but the Bulldogs’ 45-21 loss to Moscow during Homecoming on Friday night at Barlow Stadium had an eerily familiar feel to it.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs advance to 4A Region 1 championship

SANDPOINT — Evidently, the head was all right, as junior Joab Logan shook off a potentially serious cranium injury and scored four goals to lead Sandpoint to a crisp, 5-1 win over Moscow on Monday during the 4A Region 1 boys soccer tournament opener at War Memorial Field.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Timberwolves' power too much for Bulldogs

COEUR d’ALENE — In the Bulldogs’ quest to develop a culture of winning, consider Friday night’s 42-14 loss to Lake City a valuable learning experience on the work that still needs to be done.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Anderson scores four TDs in Wampus Cat win

MULLAN — Mullan quarterback Wyatt Sadler accounted for all six of the Tiger’s touchdowns and 360 total yards, but it wasn’t enough to hold off the Clark Fork Wampus Cats in a hard-fought 50-44 loss for the Tigers in their homecoming game.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Penalties, turnovers prove costly for Bulldogs

SANDPOINT — As back-breaking plays go, it was tough to beat the 94 yard kickoff return by Cheney’s Austin Kautzman, which abruptly turned the tide and helped lead the Blackhawks to a 35-13 win over Sandpoint on Friday night at Barlow Stadium.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Lemieux, Miners too much for Wampus Cats

CLARK FORK — Levi Lemieux ran for a whopping 401 yards on 21 carries, leading the Miners to a 58-12 North Star League win over the Wampus Cats on Homecoming Night in Clark Fork.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs down Tigers for first win

RATHDRUM — Senior A.J. Buratto recorded his fourth straight 100 yard game and scored twice, and junior receiver Chase Rodriguez returned from injury to finish with 126 yards receiving and a touchdown, leading Sandpoint to a 19-13 road win over Timberlake on Friday night in the first meeting ever between …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Buratto, Bulldogs come up short against Eagles

SPOKANE — A.J. Buratto did yeoman work at running back once again, and Sandpoint matched its opponent yard for yard, but key penalties and timely turnovers proved too much to overcome, as the Bulldogs lost 35-14 to West Valley on Friday night in Spokane.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs show big improvement in loss to Trojans

SANDPOINT — A punishing 15-play, 80-yard drive on the first possession of the second half staked Sandpoint to a brief 13-10 lead, but Post Falls had an answer and then some, rallying for a hard-fought 31-13 win over Sandpoint on Friday night at Barlow Stadium.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Skinner nets two goals in win over Grizzlies

SANDPOINT — Every time Sandpoint head coach Conor Baranski asks sophomore Heidi Skinner how she feels about playing a certain position, she always answers that she’ll play anywhere, but prefers forward.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Knights take down Bulldogs in season opener

SANDPOINT — There will be plenty of things to learn from when the Sandpoint players and coaches watch the game film of Friday night’s season opening 42-14 loss to East Valley at Barlow Stadium.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Weme goal propels Bulldogs past Trojans

SANDPOINT — Junior Emma Weme controlled a through ball from Jennifer Meulenberg, raced up the right side and finished with a low shot, leading Sandpoint to a 1-0 win over Post Falls in nonleague girls soccer on Tuesday at Centennial Field.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

'This isn't happening anywhere else in the country'

SANDPOINT — If the Sandpoint High School athletes appear bigger, faster, stronger and more healthy this year, it won’t be by accident.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Fragoso running to make a difference

SANDPOINT — Chuy Fragoso says he is running MAD these days.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

'One life. One flag. One mile.'

SANDPOINT — Mike Ehredt is big on second chances.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

New disc golf course opens in Sandpoint

SANDPOINT — As bang for your buck goes, it’s pretty tough to beat the brand new Vandal Disc Golf Course in Sandpoint, which recently opened for play on the University of Idaho’s land off of Boyer Avenue.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Long Bridge Swim could eclipse 900 participants

SANDPOINT — It started nearly two decades years ago with a few swimmers.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Crushers ready for action at Western Regionals

SANDPOINT — For the first time in 14 years, a team from Sandpoint will represent Idaho when the Junior League Western Regional Softball championships kick off on Thursday, Aug. 2 in Marana, Arizona.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Team Laughing Dog conquers Race Across America

SANDPOINT — Climbing hills on a bike is tough. So is riding into the teeth of a 40 mph wind. Ditto for cycling round-the-clock for more than a week straight.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

SVBC U16 team tips off at Junior Olympics today

SANDPOINT — This much has already been established: The Sandpoint Volleyball Club U16 team is among the top 48 teams in the nation, earning one of the coveted spots to the Junior Olympics, which start today in Columbus, Ohio.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

SMS teachers conquer Spartan Race

SANDPOINT — Some teachers celebrate their retirement by doing things like traveling, laying on a beach, gardening or even nothing at all, if that’s what sounds most tempting.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

'Ride, eat, sleep, repeat'

SANDPOINT — Four Sandpoint women are eager to tackle a monstrous challenge, cycling around the clock from the West Coast to the East Coast as the 2012 Race Across America kicks off today in Oceanside, Calif.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Local trying to raise $5,000 for READY! For Kindergarten

SANDPOINT — After more than 12 hours on a bike, battling wind, rain and exhaustion, Sandpoint cyclist Billie Jean Gerke felt a wave of euphoria when she finished her first CHaFE 150 ride recently.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

'We're all one big happy family here'

CLARK FORK — For a fact that tells the tale of the Clark Fork class of 2012 consider this: The 26 graduating seniors brought in more than $205,000 in scholarships, or roughly $7,800 per student.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Kirscher signs to play basketball at NIC

SANDPOINT — Not only will she be flying airplanes, one of her chief passions, but Sandpoint senior Maggie Kirscher will also continue flying down the lane and toward the rim, after signing a letter of intent on Friday to play basketball next season at North Idaho College.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Alamillo, Levora shine during first day of state track

SANDPOINT — Nikole Alamillo uncorked a throw of 126 feet, easily enough to win the discus and lead the Sandpoint girls to a 5th place finish among 19 teams during the first day of the 4A state track and field meet in Boise.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog track team kicks off state today

SANDPOINT — A handful of Sandpoint track and field athletes stand a realistic shot at bringing home medals from the Idaho State track and field championships, which start today in Boise.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog Football Nation raffling off 1965 Mustang

SANDPOINT — In the new Bulldog Football Nation, as it’s being billed, five will get you 65.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Kirscher caps eventful three-sport season

SANDPOINT — First it was tending goal on the state runner-up girls soccer team, followed by another season of leading the basketball team in scoring, and finally capped by leading the softball team in hitting and RBIs.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Nishimoto, Schwartz key sweep on Senior Night

SANDPOINT — Senior Caleb Nishimoto tossed a five-hitter and struck out six in the opener, and senior Ryan Schwartz smacked three hits in the nightcap, leading Sandpoint to a 12-2 and 7-3 sweep of Priest River on Tuesday during Senior Night at War Memorial Field.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Sandpoint native sees son make it to 'The Show'

SANDPOINT — While most fathers watching their sons play Little League baseball may dream of one day seeing them don a Major League Baseball uniform, the odds of it actually coming true are around one in 10,000 — roughly the same odds a thief would have of guessing the correct …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Stratton to play soccer at Pacific University

SANDPOINT — It was two for the price of one for Sandpoint senior Kendall Stratton this week when she signed to play soccer at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Big inning not enough as Bulldogs fall to Hawks

SANDPOINT — Zac Farrell, Ryan Schwartz, Caleb Nishimoto, Justin Orr and Chase Rodriguez each had a hit in the third inning as the Bulldogs exploded for six runs, but that was the only inning they would score in, as the Hawks rallied for a 7-6 win on Tuesday in 4A …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Young Wampus Cats hungry to improve in 2012

CLARK FORK — With apologies to Charles Bronson, Lee Marvin and Jim Brown, the Clark Fork track team has their own “Dirty Dozen” this season — as in just 12 athletes competing.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Strong doubles to drive Wampus Cat tennis team

CLARK FORK — A trio of senior three sport athletes will look to end their high school careers in style, leading the Clark Fork tennis team as it once again looks to punch as many tickets as possible to the state tournament.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Seasoned Bulldogs primed for big year

SANDPOINT — Under the stewardship of head coach Kent Anderson, the Sandpoint tennis team emerged as arguably the best in North Idaho last year.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Improved Bulldogs looking for better things in 2012

SANDPOINT — Featuring a solid one-two punch at the top of the pitching rotation and an offense that figures to be much improved from last season, the Bulldogs open the 2012 season looking for a bit of redemption.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs hoping to 'occupy second base' this season

SANDPOINT — While Occupy Wall Street may be all the rage in New York City lately, there will be a decidedly different kind of occupation in Sandpoint this spring, as the Bulldog baseball team hopes to employ head coach Chris Young’s prime philosophy this season.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bruce let go as SHS girls basketball coach

SANDPOINT — After what he described as building the program up from pretty much rock bottom, former Sandpoint head girls basketball coach Lance Bruce was shocked last month when he was let go after his fourth season guiding the program.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Local women teaming up for 24 Hours of Schweitzer

SANDPOINT — Last year 120 skiers and snowboarders carved out more than 9,500 runs during 24 Hours of Schweitzer, with a team called “The Wolf Pack” completing 441 runs to win the four-person team title.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Program gets kids geared up to play

SANDPOINT — Last year it was seeing a local 11 year-old boy who was very athletic but could not afford the necessary gear to play organized sports.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

SHS names Knowles new AD

SANDPOINT — Boasting experience as both a coach and administrator, Kris Knowles was named the new assistant principal for student activities at Sandpoint High School this week, officially taking over the position currently held by Tom Albertson in the fall of 2012.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Young Bulldog track team eager to make mark

SANDPOINT — With more than 90 athletes out, including a strong nucleus of underclassmen, Sandpoint track head coach Dave DeMers has high hopes for a promising season.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Young Bulldog golfers tee off season on Monday

SANDPOINT — Youth will be served for the Sandpoint golf team in 2012, as a team full of underclassmen will try and drive, putt and chip their way to a state berth.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Thornton named league MVP; four Cats honored

CLARK FORK — After dominating the North Star League this season, it came as little surprise when four Wampus Cat girls were named to the all-league basketball team announced recently, as voted on by the league’s coaches.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Dillon leads Bulldogs with third-place finish at state

SANDPOINT — There may be strength in numbers, but the Sandpoint wrestling team proved that quality will always trump quantity at the state wrestling tournament.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Dillon, Lockey advance to semis at state

POCATELLO — Senior Peyton Dillon (120 pounds) and junior Matt Lockey had stellar first days at the 4A state wrestling tournament Friday at Holt Arena, advancing to the semis and leading the Bulldogs to an 11th place team finish among 26 teams after day one.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Wampus Cats win playoff opener

CLARK FORK — Zack Klein scored five of his game-high 20 points in a 15 second span of the third quarter, helping break open a surprisingly close game and propelling the Wampus Cats to a 43-31 win over Mullan in the 1A Region 1, Division II boys basketball tournament opener …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Kirscher, Olin named to all-league team

SANDPOINT — Senior Maggie Kirscher and sophomore Hailey Olin carried the scoring load for Sandpoint all season, so it came as little surprise when the pair was named to the 4A All-Inland Empire League girls basketball team on Monday, as voted on by the league’s coaches.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

'Hard work is starting to pay off' for Feist

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint native Chris Feist ran his Mixed Martial Arts professional record to 3-0 on Saturday, scoring a unanimous decision win over over Sean Ward as part of the Xtreme Knockout 14 fight card in Arlington, Texas.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Wampus Cats looking to 'put pieces together' at state

CLARK FORK — Welcome to the 1A Division II girls state basketball tournament Clark Fork, your reward is facing defending state champion, top-ranked and undefeated Dietrich Blue Devils in the first round

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Love of youth, sports drives Albertson

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint native Tom Albertson has spent more than a quarter century as a teacher, coach and administrator at SHS, including the last four years as athletic director. Prior to that he was an SHS student, and lettered in football, baseball and track.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Sandpoint rifle team fourth in Spokane Postal Shoot league

SANDPOINT — Yankee catching great Yogi Berra once said about baseball “90 percent of this game is half mental.”

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Timberwolves down Bulldogs on Senior Night

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint senior Jackson Olin and Lake City sophomore Justin Pratt waged a first half scoring duel, before the Timberwolves rode a hot-shooting second half to a 72-40 win over the Bulldogs in nonleague boys basketball Thursday night at Les Rogers Court.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

'Eat it, sleep it, walk it, talk it'

SANDPOINT — He’s back.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Holland claims gold medal No. 6 at X Games

SANDPOINT — Flashing arguably the best form of his career, Sandpoint native Nate Holland cemented his stranglehold on the Winter X Games, claiming his sixth gold medal in the Men’s Snowboarder X on Saturday.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog girls ready to make noise at districts

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint head coach Lance Bruce is hoping the old sports axiom that it’s tough to beat a team three times in a row holds true tonight, as the Bulldog girls tip off the 4A Region 1 girls basketball tournament at Lakeland.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Carson ready to 'bring a title home to Sandpoint'

SANDPOINT — Former Sandpoint wrestler Lukas “The Sandman” Carson faces the biggest challenge of his Mixed Martial Arts career on Saturday night when he fights for the Northwest Fighting 145 pound title belt during the Spokane Showdown Cage Fights in Spokane

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Patriots or Giants? Time to take the Super Bowl Challenge

What a couple of great conference championships last Sunday, hard-hitting and packed with plenty of drama. Hopefully the football fans out there were paying attention, and are now ready to enter the Daily Bee’s 6th annual Super Bowl Challenge and a chance to win $50 in cash.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Elks ready to tee up new youth golf program

SANDPOINT — The youth golf scene in Sandpoint is about to get a serious boost as the Sandpoint Elks Lodge No. 1376 of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) is making significant strides toward a summer youth golf program.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Former Sandpoint resident aiming for X Games gold

SANDPOINT — As a youth growing up in Sandpoint, Brandon Adam spent a lot of time shredding the slopes of Schweitzer on a snowboard.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Sandpoint Gun Club competes in local trap shoots

SANDPOINT — Five men with shotguns were lined up on Sunday morning at the Sandpoint Gun Club in Sagle, competing in the 94th Annual Spokesman Review Trap Shoot.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Catching up with Sandpoint and WSU basketball great Gary Elliot

SANDPOINT — It’s pretty tough to argue against Gary Elliot when it comes to naming the best boys basketball player to ever come out of Sandpoint High School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

On Vikings, Vandals, Broncos and that dastardly BCS

Happy New Year sports fans, and here’s hoping 2012 treats you well. Since Mark Nelke is on vacation, I'm pinch hitting in his usual Sunday column space.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Doubles teams to drive Wampus Cats in 2011

CLARK FORK — Led by two top notch doubles teams that each won matches at state last year, the Clark Fork tennis team will look continue its tradition as arguably the top 1A tennis team in the state.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

SHS tennis team is a North Idaho powerhouse

SANDPOINT — Boasting more depth than ever before, and featuring a number of upper echelon players capable of winning matches at state, the Bulldog tennis team has set its sights on an undefeated team season and making some serious noise at the state tournament.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Matlock garners Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame honor

SANDPOINT — She was instrumental in helping build Sandpoint volleyball into a powerhouse in the early 1980’s, then went on to win more than 700 matches in two decades of coaching at Community Colleges of Spokane, and on Saturday night, Irene Matlock will be enshrined into the 2011 Idaho Athletic …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Concussions coming to forefront in sports

SANDPOINT — There was a time when a high school football player would sustain a concussion, only to have his coach tell him to grab some water, sniff some smelling salts, shake out the cobwebs and get back in the game.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Wampus Cat track team to lean on seniors

CLARK FORK — As senior leaders go, the Clark Fork track team could do a whole lot worse than Zara Palmer, Howard Katzenberg and James Becker, each of whom brings a hunger and work ethic to the team in 2011.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Mom, daughter fete birthdays in style

SANDPOINT — Looking for a fun and memorable way to celebrate two milestone birthdays, Sandpoint’s Nanci Jenkins and her daughter Calena Lawson decided to run in Disney’s Princess Half Marathon recently in Orlando, Fla.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Mathews wins 3,200 at Finney Invitational

POST FALLS — Senior Jimmy Mathews notched a solid win in the 3,200, part of a strong showing by the Sandpoint distance runners on Thursday at the Christina Finney Invitational at Post Falls High School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog girls track team eyeing state trophy

SANDPOINT — Led by hungry seniors and wealth of young talent, the Sandpoint track team is eager to put the slow indoor start to the season in the rear-view mirror and go about moving forward to their goal of winning regional titles and getting as many runners as possible to …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Improved defense key to Bulldogs' state chances

SANDPOINT — Led by both the potent arm and bat of junior Maggie Kirscher, and featuring improved defense and team chemistry, the Sandpoint softball team is looking to finally break through in the 4A North for a trip to the state tournament in 2011.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs looking to 'leave no doubts' in 2011

SANDPOINT — Boasting hungry seniors, a deep pitching staff and rock-solid defense, the Sandpoint baseball team has its sights set firmly on a trip to the state tournament in 2011.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Shultz named 4A IEL Player of the Year

SANDPOINT — A diverse offensive repertoire and well-rounded game led both the Moscow and Lakeland boys basketball coaches to select Sandpoint senior Blaine Shultz as the Player of the Year, one of three Bulldogs honored as the 4A Inland Empire League boys basketball team was announced on Monday, as voted …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Farber excited for upcoming soccer season

SANDPOINT — If there was any rust to be knocked off of Brian Farber’s soccer game, he’s done a pretty good job of hiding it.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

State titles, district tourneys and the dreaded coin flip

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Palmer hoping to run hurdles for Idaho team in Australia

CLARK FORK — Clark Fork High School student body president and three-sport standout Zara Palmer has a rare opportunity to participate on a track and field team in Australia this summer, but before she can clear any hurdles on the track, she must first clear the hurdle of raising the …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog wrestlers wrap up season of improvement

SANDPOINT — Senior Garret Belgarde finished second at 119 pounds, leading Sandpoint to a 12th place finish among 26 teams at the 4A state wrestling championships last weekend at the Idaho Center in Nampa.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Kirscher, Olin land all-league accolades

SANDPOINT — When opposing coaches game planned against the Sandpoint girls basketball team this season, they focused most of their attention on stopping two players, so it came as little surprise when junior post Maggie Kirscher and freshman guard Hailey Olin were named to the All-Inland Empire League 4A girls …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Belgarde leads host of local grapplers into finals

NAMPA — So far, so good for Sandpoint wrestler Garret Belgarde (119 pounds), who won twice on Saturday at the state wrestling tournament in Nampa to earn a spot in the championship and lead the Bulldogs during the second day at state.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Four Bulldogs advance at first day of state wrestling

NAMPA — Four Sandpoint wrestlers claimed wins in their first round matches as the state wrestling tournament kicked off Thursday at the Idaho Center in Nampa, as the Bulldogs finished day one in 15th place.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Cold-shooting Cats bow out of state tournament

NAMPA — It was like deja vu for the Clark Fork girls on Friday night at the 1A Division II state tournament in Nampa, as the Wampus Cats’ season came to an end with a 39-28 loss to Garden Valley.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Puailoa named to SMHS Hall of Fame

SANDPOINT — This much is clear when talking with Sandpoint’s Satini Puailoa: If there is such a thing as a fountain of youth, he most definitely drinks from the water.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Wampus Cats fall to Mackay

NAMPA — If someone had told Clark Fork head coach Dexter Vogel before the game that his team would hold Mackay to just one field goal in the second half, he would have been thrilled.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs fall in playoff opener

MOSCOW — Clinging to a five point lead after three quarters, things were looking pretty good for Sandpoint in their 4A Region 1 tournament clash with Moscow Thursday night at the Bear Den.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Wampus Cats questing for state hardware

CLARK FORK — Teams that hang their hat on defense often fare well at the state basketball tournament for this simple reason: While offense and shooting can often run hot and cold, defense is more effort-based, and far less likely to disappear when the pressure mounts.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs drop Hawks in playoff opener

SANDPOINT — Stingy defense, clutch minutes off the bench and a steadfast will to win were the hallmarks of Sandpoint’s 44-41 win over Lakeland Tuesday night in the 4A Region 1 playoff opener at Les Rogers Court.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

'Always 100 percent hustle'

SANDPOINT — It’s 3 p.m., school has just ended and the Sandpoint High School boys basketball team is getting ready to start another practice.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Wampus Cats punch ticket to state

CLARK FORK — Sophomore Dimi Kailang notched a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards, as Clark Fork took a commanding early lead and never looked back en route to a 53-24 dispatching of Mullan in the 1A Division II District 1 championship game Friday night at Clark Fork High …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Cantrell signs to play soccer in college

SANDPOINT — Fulfilling a goal she’s had since childhood, Sandpoint senior Jacque Cantrell signed a letter of intent to play college soccer next season at Spokane Falls Community College.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Csizmar leads Bulldogs in rout of Bears

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint 140 pound senior Kyle Csizmar celebrated Senior Night by exorcising some demons, pinning Moscow’s Gabe Davis in the third period to highlight a dominant showing by the Bulldog wrestlers, who dispatched Moscow 59-17 in a dual Tuesday night at Sandpoint High School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Kailang and Thornton lead Wampus Cats in defeat

CLARK FORK — Dimi Kailang and Brocklynn Thornton each posted a double-double in a losing effort, as the Wampus Cats fell 52-42 to Stillwater Christian in nonleague girls basketball action Thursday night at Clark Fork High School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

No. 2 Trojans run past Bulldogs

SANDPOINT — Junior Christian Kennedy buried two of Sandpoint’s four first quarter 3-pointers as the Bulldogs jumped out to a big first quarter lead, but alas they were playing reigning 5A state champion Post Falls, which took control from there en route to a 78-61 nonleague win in boys basketball …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Fowler, Belgarde notch big pins against Vikings

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint freshman 103 pound wrestler Jerad Fowler notched an impressive 6-5 triple overtime win over Coeur d’Alene’s Chase Lincoln, and Garret Belgarde (119) pinned the Vikings’ Graison Le to lead the Bulldogs, who split wrestling duals with Coeur d’Alene and Kellogg Wednesday night at Les Rogers Court.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Shultz leads Bulldogs to big 4A win over Hawks

SANDPOINT — Senior Blaine Shultz celebrated his 18th birthday by scoring 13 points and grabbing six rebounds, missing just one of his seven field goal attempts, leading Sandpoint to a key 4A North win over Lakeland Tuesday night at Les Rogers Court.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs begin quest for state tonight

SANDPOINT — An old sports axiom says it’s tough to beat a team three straight times, regardless of the sport or level. The Sandpoint girls basketball team is hoping that is indeed the case, when they head south tonight to face Lakeland in the 4A Region 1 girls basketball tournament …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Let the predicting begin

SANDPOINT — On the eve of the first-ever Super Bowl, journeyman Packers receiver Max McGee went out on the town and missed the team curfew, not expecting to play the next day after making just four catches the entire season.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Takedowns key as Bulldogs drop Hawks

SANDPOINT — With the Bulldogs trailing the Hawks 39-33 heading into the final match of a 4A North wrestling dual Thursday night at Les Rogers Court, Kyle Csizmar (140 pounds) scored a clutch pin of Nick Wright at 2:49 to even the match, which the Bulldogs ultimately won 40-39 after …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs earn tough road win over Spartans

PRIEST RIVER — Sandpoint’s Cole Fuhrman only contributed one field goal, but it was the biggest shot of the night as the senior wing hit a short runner with only 10 seconds left to lift the Bulldogs to a 67-64 nonleague win Tuesday night at Priest River.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

MMA action fast, furious at Sandpoint Standoff

SANDPOINT — The ring announcer at the Sandpoint Standoff, held Saturday night at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, called mixed martial arts “the new generation of baseball.”

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

It's high time Kramer makes NFL Hall of Fame

SANDPOINT — In a television interview not too long ago, former Sandpoint High School, University of Idaho and Green Bay Packer football legend Jerry Kramer answered a question about why he isn’t in the NFL pro football Hall of Fame this way: “I feel like if I have to do …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

Sandpoint wrestlers fall to Post Falls, East Valley

POST FALLS — Freshman Jerad Fowler (103 pounds) registered two pins to lead the Sandpoint wrestling team, which fell 71-10 to Post Falls and 42-36 to East Valley in a tri-match Wednesday afternoon at Post Falls High School.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

Former Sandpoint High School students playing sports in college

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BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

Williams named to high school All-American team

SANDPOINT — Having already earned plenty of state and regional recognition for his soccer exploits, Sandpoint senior Tanner Williams recently received an award that jumps straight to the top of his burgeoning resume — selection on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America 2010 Boys All-American Soccer Team.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

Belgarde, Csizmar, Fowler lead Bulldogs

COEUR d’ALENE — Sandpoint senior Garret Belgarde, one of a small handful of past champions competing, registered two pins to lead a host of Bulldog wrestlers posting wins on the first day of the prestigious Tri-State Tournament at North Idaho College.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Belgarde, Fowler and DeAragon notch pins apeice

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint’s Garret Belgarde (125 pounds), Mike Fowler (152) and Lily DeAragon (112) each registered two pins, and Justin Pepperdine (189) picked up two wins as the Bulldogs split duals with St. Maries and Priest River in home-opening wrestling action Wednesday night at Les Rogers Court.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Andrews named to All-Frontier Conference first team

SANDPOINT — Proving that persistence and hard work will eventually get rewarded, former Sandpoint football player Will Andrews was honored this week with a selection on the All-Frontier Conference football team.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Olin sparks Bulldogs to season-opening victory

SANDPOINT — A long range shooting barrage by Sandpoint’s Jackson Olin and Cole Fuhrman keyed a 19-0 third quarter run, leading the Bulldogs to a convincing 58-29 season-opening win over Timberlake in nonleague boys basketball Tuesday night at Les Rogers Court.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Senior leadership to drive Bulldogs' chances

SANDPOINT — Boasting three returning starters, a front line featuring the most height in years, a varsity comprised of nine seniors and two juniors and a couple of athletic newcomers, it’s little wonder why Sandpoint boys basketball coach Tyler Haynes is excited to tip off the season tonight.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Wampus Cats look to bounce back this season

CLARK FORK — New Clark Fork boys basketball head coach Corey Vogel played for the Wampus Cats back in the late 1980’s, and he coached the junior varsity for the past two years, so he couldn’t help but feel the sting of last year’s winless season for the boys basketball …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Morgan honored as 4A Inland Empire League Defensive MVP

SANDPOINT — Senior middle linebacker Luther Morgan was named Defensive Most Valuable Player, headlining a strong contingent of Sandpoint players named to the 4A All-Inland Empire League 2010 football team, as voted on recently by the league’s coaches.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Stoll lands prestigious national academic honor

SANDPOINT — University of Montana senior safety Erik Stoll was named to the 2010 All-Big Sky Conference first team on Tuesday, but to proud father Bob Stoll, that honor ran a distant second to another award handed out on the same day.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

2010 falls sports season in the books

Since quarter-sized snowflakes are currently falling outside the window of the Daily Bee, it seemed appropriate to get a fall sports wrap up column out before the winter sports season hits full gear.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Wampus Cats primed for another run at state tournament

CLARK FORK — The bad news is that the Clark Fork girls varsity basketball team has only seven players to start the season, which tips off tonight when the Wampus Cats host Mullan in the four-team North Star League Tournament.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs fall short against Trojans

SANDPOINT — For a good indicator of how far the Sandpoint girls basketball program has come in one year consider this: Last year, the Bulldogs lost both games to the Trojans by the combined score of 117-43. This year, behind some scrappy defense, the Bulldogs held a late third quarter …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Top Dogs making noise

SANDPOINT — With three tournaments under their belts and two to go, the Top Dog Wrestling Club is not only aging but also gaining wisdom with each experience. Boasting a bevy of talent in its older age groups and reloading within the younger groups, the Top Dogs collected more than …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Cystinosis fundraiser eclipses $40,000

SANDPOINT — Every mile was worth $68, every hour was worth $340 and every minute was worth $5.67 as Sandpoint’s Chuy Fragoso ran a whopping 120 miles at the 24 hour Cycling for Cystinosis fundraiser in September in the Selle Valley.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Trio of Wampus Cats named to all-league team

CLARK FORK — Junior setter Celeste Komanec was named co-Most Valuable Player on the All-North Star League volleyball team, as voted on recently by the league’s coaches.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs looking to 'play as one' this season

SANDPOINT — If hard work does indeed pay off, as the old saying goes, then it could be the best season in years for the Sandpoint girls basketball team, which kicks off its season tonight at home against Timberlake.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog boys swim team shines at state

BOISE — It was all about quality, not quantity for the Sandpoint boys swim team, which earned a fourth place trophy at the Idaho state swim meet on Saturday despite having only five swimmers competing.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs suffer 33-0 shutout loss in playoff opener

SANDPOINT — For some stats that tell the tale of Skyview’s 33-0 dispatching of Sandpoint in a 4A playoff opener Friday night at Barlow Stadium, consider this: Skyview quarterback Hunter Hyde threw for 308 yards and four touchdowns, and that was just in the first half.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

'The kind of player you hope to coach'

SANDPOINT — In the Bulldogs’ stirring 31-28 double-overtime win over Moscow, versatile Sandpoint senior Eric Nikssarian caught a touchdown pass, ran for a touchdown and came up one yard short of throwing for a touchdown — and that was just on offense.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Dawgs take down Steelers to bring home 2010 SYSA title

SPOKANE — On a cool Spokane night at Dwight Merkle Stadium the Sandpoint junior tackle 8th grade football team did something no other team has been able to do, beat the mighty Shadle Steelers.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs earn playoff berth with 2OT thriller

SANDPOINT — The Bulldogs picked a heck of a time to try their first field goal of the season, as senior Cole Fuhrman split the uprights from 30 yards away for the winning field goal in Sandpoint’s thrilling 31-28 win over Moscow on Friday night at Barlow Stadium.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Williams, Pagano garner All-IEL MVP honors

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint senior Tanner Williams and sophomore Meghan Pagano, each of whom led their team in goals, were named the Most Valuable Players as the All-Inland Empire League 4A soccer teams were announced on Monday, as voted on by the league’s coaches.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

So long Jenks, Sandpoint athletics will miss you

Sandpoint athletics lost its biggest fan last week, and you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who would say differently. His name was David Jenkins, but nobody ever called him David or even Dave. Mr. Jenkins, sure. Jenkins, yep. Like many, I called him Jenks.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs claim 4A Region 1 title

SANDPOINT — Sam Buratto and Alex Bucholtz hammered 15 kills apiece on the day to lead No. 1 seed Sandpoint to the 4A Region 1 volleyball championship Saturday at Les Rogers Court, earning the Bulldogs the region’s lone berth to state next week.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

'A hard way to lose a championship'

COEUR d’ALENE — For the first 100 minutes of the 4A state girls soccer championship, two of the best teams in the state essentially neutralized each other, as every ball was challenged and every yard of the pitch hard-earned.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs win dramatic game in PK shootout

POST FALLS — For an indicator of how emotionally draining Sandpoint’s shootout win over Wood River was in the semis of the 4A state tournament Friday afternoon at Post Falls High School, consider this: It took Bulldogs head coach Julie Pitre more than 20 seconds before she could finally find …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bulldog boys claim regional cross country championship

LEWISTON — Seniors Danny Pfeifer and Jimmy Mathews placed second and third overall, respectively, to lead the Sandpoint boys to the team title and an automatic state berth on Thursday at the 4A Region 1 cross country championships at Hells Gate Park in Lewiston.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Golden goal propels Bulldogs to win at state

SANDPOINT — Sure, it makes the stress meter for parents and coaches linger a little longer in the red, but at the end of the day, all’s well that ends well for the Sandpoint girls soccer team.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Reigning champs to defend title

SANDPOINT — It’s been 36 days since the Sandpoint girls soccer team has tasted defeat, and they hope to stretch that streak out an extra few days as the 4A state girls soccer tournament gets under way in Post Falls today.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Wampus Cats host Tigers for state birth

CLARK FORK — The Clark Fork volleyball team has designs on making some noise at state again this year, but before that can happen, the Wampus Cats need to take care of business tonight, when Mullan comes to town for a state play-in game.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Local fighters fare well at Spokane MMA event

SPOKANE — Using a strong ground game, four Sandpoint Mixed Martial Arts fighters picked up victories on Saturday in a MMA and Kickboxing event at the West Central Community Center in Spokane.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Host of Sandpoint athletes taking up Mixed Martial Arts

SANDPOINT — Perhaps it’s the natural result of a town boasting a rich wrestling tradition, or maybe it’s just in step with the rapidly emerging sport of Mixed Martial Arts, but Sandpoint is quietly emerging into a hotbed of MMA action.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs ready for most important game yet date

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint head coach Mike Mitchell gathered his 2-4 team together on Monday and told them the same thing he would have told them if they were sitting there undefeated: None of that matters.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Obaitek, Pagano lead Bulldogs in comeback win

MOSCOW — The 4A Region 1 girls soccer championship on Thursday bore an eerie resemblance to the boys final a day earlier, except this one had a much happier ending for Sandpoint soccer fans.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs lose heartbreaker to Bears in championship

SANDPOINT — As momentum swings go, it’s tough to imagine one more drastic than what occurred in a five minute span midway through the second half in the 4A Region 1 boys soccer championship Wednesday afternoon at War Memorial Field.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Rockwell, Dunn lead Bulldog swimmers against Lake City

SANDPOINT — Michele Rockwell won the 100 free and the 100 backstroke, Beth DiBenedetto won the 400 free and Salena Warburton won the 100 breaststroke to lead the Sandpoint girls to a 49-40 win over 5A power Lake City on Wednesday in a swimming dual at the SWAC.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs host Bears today for berth at state

SANDPOINT — A state berth is on the line today at War Memorial Field, when the Bulldog boys soccer team hosts Moscow in the championship game of the 4A Region 1 tournament.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Pagano, Engel lead Bulldogs to blowout win

SANDPOINT — Juniors Ellie Engel and Nichole Pagano each scored twice, and No. 2 Sandpoint generated plenty of offense to down No. 3 Lakeland 5-1 in the 4A Region 1 girls soccer tournament opener Tuesday at Centennial Field.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Former SHS wrestling standout to make MMA debut

SANDPOINT — While Saturday night will mark former Sandpoint and Portland State wrestler Chris Feist’s mixed martial arts debut, he’s hardly a stranger to the sport of MMA, which continues to grow rapidly in popularity.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Gibson's goals propel Bulldogs past Vikings

COEUR d’ALENE — Recently crowned Homecoming King Jasper Gibson took care of the offense, scoring the game’s only two goals, and Shane Stanley and Ryan Schwartz took care of the defense, shutting down Coeur d’Alene scoring machine Adam Borsheim and leading the Bulldogs to a 2-0 blanking of the Vikings …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

On Bulldogs, Broncos, Vandals and a streaker

Football fans at Sandpoint’s Homecoming game against Lewiston on Saturday witnessed a rare full moon. This one, however, had nothing to do with any lunar cycle. A streaker, bedecked in only a festive red thong, ran across the football field in the third quarter and jumped jumped over the fence, …

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Wampus Cats fall to Miners

CLARK FORK — It was a bittersweet game for Clark Fork head coach Brian Arthun, whose son Derek Arthun rushed for three touchdowns to lead the Wallace Miners to a 52-6 win in North Star League football Friday night during Homecoming in Clark Fork.

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Bengals' aerial assault too much for Bulldogs

SANDPOINT — While the final score may have been another bitter pill to swallow, there were at least some positives to build upon going forward for Sandpoint, which fell 56-21 to Lewiston in a Homecoming game Friday night at Barlow Stadium.

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Bulldogs look to bounce back against Bengals

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint head coach Mike Mitchell made only one guarantee about tonight’s Homecoming football game against Lewiston: his team would tackle better than in did in last week’s 55-7 drubbing at Coeur d’Alene.

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Bulldogs suffer hard luck tie with Bears

MOSCOW — Two penalty kick goals by Moscow on disputed calls proved the difference, as the Bulldogs tied the Bears 4-4 in 4A Inland Empire League girls soccer action Tuesday in Moscow.

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Ride raises funds for Rotary scholarships

SANDPOINT — It was a classic win-win situation.

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Early lead sparks Warriors past CF in rout

HARRISON FLATS — Brandon Carmen ran for 164 yards and four touchdowns on five carries to lead Kootenai past Clark Fork 66-20 in a North Star League game that ended midway through three quarters via the 45-point mercy rule on Friday night.

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Miller leads Cats past Tigers

MULLAN — Mariah Miller had another double-double, registering 13 kills and 16 digs to lead Clark Fork to a nail-biting 23-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-22 and 16-14 come-from-behind win over Mullan in North Star League volleyball Thursday night in Mullan.

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Bulldogs and Vikings renew old acquaintances

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint head coach Mike Mitchell says tonight’s opponent, No. 4 ranked 5A power Coeur d’Alene, reminds him very much of last year’s Sandpoint team, high praise since the Bulldogs advanced to the 4A state championship.

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Pagano sisters, Engel lead Bulldogs past Vikings, 3-2

COEUR d’ALENE — Nichole Pagano scored twice, and Ellie Engel added a goal and an assist to lead Sandpoint to a 3-2 win over Coeur d’Alene in nonleague girls soccer Wednesday afternoon at Coeur d’Alene High School.

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Bulldog swim teams dominate Trojans

SANDPOINT — Keeley Pearlstein, Shannon Curran and Selena Warburto each won the maximum four events on the girls side, and Garrett Dunn, Chris Mann and Graham Cole each won four events for the boys, leading the Sandpoint boys and girls swim teams to convincing wins over Post Falls in a …

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McMahon, Kailang lead Wampus Cats past Miners

CLARK FORK — With top hitter Brocklynn Thornton out with a shoulder injury, Clark Fork got big contributions from a host of players to down Wallace 24-26, 25-14, 25-15 and 25-9 in North Star League volleyball Tuesday night in Clark Fork.

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Bauer, Williams lead Bulldogs to win over Bears

SANDPOINT — Rock-solid, aggressive goal keeping by Kanyen Bauer and two more goals from scoring machine Tanner Williams helped lead Sandpoint to a key 2-1 win over Moscow in 4A Inland Empire League boys soccer action Tuesday at Centennial Field.

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Bulldogs grind out win

SPOKANE — It might not have been a masterpiece on the field, but any coach will tell you that one in the win column is much prettier than one in the loss column.

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Van Dyk goals helps Bulldogs tie Trojans

SANDPOINT — Melinda Van Dyk scored her team-leading fifth goal in the 9th minute, helping Sandpoint earn a 1-1 tie with Post Falls in nonleague girls soccer action Thursday at Centennial Field.

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Bulldogs looking to bounce back at West Valley

SANDPOINT — The start and end of Sandpoint’s 35-34 loss to Clarkston last Friday may have been tough to stomach, but Bulldogs coach Mike Mitchell found plenty of positives from the rest of the game, which he hopes will carry over to tonight’s tilt at West Valley.

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Sandpoint swim team wins at Icebreaker

MOSCOW — Michele Rockwell finished second in the 500 free and third in the 200 free, and Barry Wilson was second in the 200 free and fourth in the 100 free to lead the Sandpoint swim team in its season opening meet on Saturday in Moscow.

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Shepard leads Bulldogs past Lake City

SANDPOINT — Junior middle blocker Ashley Shepard hammered home a season-high 10 kills, including a couple big points in the fifth game, to lead Sandpoint to a hard fought 19-25, 25-14, 24-26, 25-23 and 15-13 win over Lake City in nonleague volleyball action Tuesday night at Les Rogers Court.

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25 Hours for Hank is a raving success

SANDPOINT — Winners abounded on Saturday and Sunday during the Cycling for Cystinosis 24 Hour fundraiser in the Selle Valley.

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Bulldogs suffer tough one-point loss to Bantams

SANDPOINT — The final score may have read Clarkston 35, Sandpoint 34, but it just as well could have read Colby Hansen 35, the Bulldogs 34, as the one man wrecking crew from Clarkston accounted for all five touchdowns in a thrilling nonleague game Friday night at Barlow Stadium.

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Sandpoint sweeps league rival Moscow

SANDPOINT — Looking to make an early statement in the 4A North, the Sandpoint volleyball team played with plenty of energy, sweeping the Bears 25-17, 25-22 and 25-19 Thursday night in a 4A Inland Empire League showdown at Les Rogers Court.

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The running man

“Good things come slow, especially in distance running.” —Bill Dellinger, Oregon track and field coach.

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Gold leads Bulldogs to season-opening victory

SANDPOINT — There was plenty of electricity in the air in Sandpoint’s season-opening 35-14 win over East Valley Friday night at Barlow Stadium, both in the form of lightning striking all over the horizon and in the form of running back Anthony Gold.

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Cats game called due to lightning

CLARK FORK — For the first time in Brian Arthun’s coaching career, a football game was called because of lightning, as the Wampus Cats hosted Noxon on Friday night.

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Bulldogs drop five-setter to Trojans

SANDPOINT - The Sandpoint volleyball won the first two games in convincing fashion, before momentum swung in a big way and Post Falls was able to rally for a 14-25, 17-25, 25-20, 26-24 and 15-6 win Thursday night in nonleague volleyball action at Les Rogers Court.

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Sandpoint girls soccer team falls to Moscow

SANDPOINT — Kendall Stratton and Nichole Pagano each scored an early goal to give Sandpoint a 2-0 lead, but it was all Moscow from there, as the Bears rallied for a 4-2 win Thursday afternoon in 4A North Inland Empire League girls soccer action at Centennial Field.

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Bulldogs kick off season tonight at home

SANDPOINT — School hasn’t even started yet, but a number of SHS students will be taking their first big test tonight, as the new-look SHS football team makes it debut when East Valley comes to town for the season opener.

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Bulldogs suffer first defeat of the season

SANDPOINT - Adam Borshiem and Drew Morgan scored two goals apiece, and Coeur d'Alene withstood an early second half rally by Sandpoint to claim a 5-3 win in boys soccer action Wednesday at Centennial Field in Sandpoint.

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Bulldogs off to state after winning thriller

SANDPOINT — For good old-fashioned high drama, it was tough to beat the last few minutes of the 4A Region 1 girls soccer championship Wednesday afternoon at a damp Great Norther Park.

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