PREP FOOTBALL: Post Falls runs past Sandpoint
Sandpoint (2-1) hosts Davis High of Yakima on Friday.
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Big Sky Football Kickoff: Plenty of new faces will need to step up for Vandals
“I’ve been very impressed by Zach’s natural ability to rush the passer,” Eck said. “And he’s worked hard on his body, he’s up to about 222 pounds now, and I really think he can be a difference maker for us. He’s still doing some things with the linebackers, but I …
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THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Journey to a title in Bonners — with a brief stop in Cd’A
“The whole process has been completely amazing,” said Nathan Williams, now in his fourth season as the Badgers boys basketball coach. “And the parents … it’s an hour and a half to Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, when we’d play an AAU game, and an hour and a half back, and there …
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STATE 3A BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP: At last — Bonners Ferry captures first state boys basketball title
“It’s unbelievable,” said Badger senior Trey Bateman, Thomas’ cousin. “We fought; we’ve earned it, we’ve done everything we can as a basketball team. Mr. Williams (Nathan, the Bonners coach) has helped us so much throughout life and basketball. My brothers (Brady and Seth) won a state championship in baseball in …
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Timberlake girls win league and districts, off to state
After playing a couple of nail-biters earlier this week, the Timberlake Tigers looked like, well, the Timberlake Tigers on Thursday.
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THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: More refs, larger crews, higher pay ... life is good for District 1 football officials
"The idea is not to get more flags on the ground, the idea is to not miss those calls that you can’t miss," District 1 football commissioner Roger Stewart said. "Just make sure it’s more balanced coverage.”
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Circling Raven Championship: Ren triumphs in playoff
“I never see the scoreboard when I’m playing. I just do my best,” Ren, 22, said after her first victory on the tour where the top 10 money winners at season’s end qualify for the LPGA Tour. “I knew there was a scoreboard there (to the left of the 18th …
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3A DISTRICT 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Tigers back on top — After hiccup last year, Timberlake wins eighth district title in nine years
Timberlake (20-2), No. 2 in the final MaxPreps regular season rankings, advances to state Feb. 16-18 at Skyview High in Nampa, and will open in the day’s first game at 11 a.m. PST vs. the No. 7 seed, which is to be determined.
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Jaguars sweep visiting Wampus Cats
Tough first quarter for the Wampus Cats who tried to claw their way back to a win against Genesis Prep.
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Sandpoint overcomes rough start, posts convincing win over Lakeland in key 4A IEL matchup
It was nearly a disastrous start for the Sandpoint Bulldogs on Friday night. In the game of the year in the 4A Inland Empire League, the Lakeland Hawks ran over, through and around the Bulldogs for a touchdown on a convincing opening drive, a 1-yard sneak by Lakeland quarterback Caysen …
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‘It’s Lakeland week’
Moments after his team put the finishing touches on a 38-point beatdown of Lake City, Sandpoint High football coach Ryan Knowles had a message for his team, as they gathered after the game on the Timberwolves’ home field.
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Sandpoint flattens Lake City; huge game at Lakeland next
After opening their season with a couple of error-plagued efforts — albeit against some pretty good opponents — the Sandpoint Bulldogs have cleaned up their act of late.
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Sandpoint comes up short at Cd'A
In a game decided by big plays, the Coeur d’Alene Vikings made them and the Sandpoint Bulldogs didn’t, and as a result, the Vikings are finally in the win column and the Bulldogs are still looking for their first victory.
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Sandpoint-Coeur d'Alene shaping up as another potential thriller
Though the Sandpoint Bulldogs lost last year’s football game to the Coeur d’Alene Vikings, 24-22, the result was a bit of an eye-opener for North Idaho fans — an up-and-coming 4A squad nearly pulling off an upset of a perennial state 5A power.
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Lake City High grad Kyle Manzardo drafted in second round by Tampa Bay
Manzardo is the highest draft pick ever born in Coeur d'Alene.
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SHS softball comes up just short in back-and-forth regional title game
Lakeland scored five runs in the sixth inning en route to a 13-11 win, ending the Bulldogs' state hopes.
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A Zags fan's dying wish comes true
“I just have a huge smile on my face,” Dr. Carey Chisholm, a longtime Zags fan who has stage 4 lung cancer, said via phone on Saturday, while en route to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to watch Gonzaga play in the NCAA semifinals.
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State 5A boys basketball championship: Not the T-Wolves' time ... Meridian denies Lake City its first state title
“We just have to remember how it feels, watching them win state, and it was brutal,” said Lake City sophomore wing Zach Johnson, who finished with 14 points. “But we’re all sophomores; we have two more seasons left, and I think we can come back and win one the next …
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State 2A boys basketball championship: Green is gold once again ... St. Maries wills its way to first title since 1960
St. Maries made big plays late for the second time in less than 24 hours, and edged the Ambrose Archers of Meridian 51-50 in the state 2A boys basketball championship game Saturday at the Ford Idaho Center for the Lumberjacks’ first state title since 1960, and second in school history.
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State 4A boys basketball: Lakeland without key piece for state
Lakeland has never won a state title in boys basketball. But this talented group, despite being shorthanded this week is poised to change all that.
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Wampus Cats unable to shake early jitters in first round loss to Rockland
Clark Fork will look to avoid going 0-2 at state when they take on Carey in a consolation game at 11 a.m. PST Thursday.
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Driggs drains 2 free throws to down Lakeland; SHS hosts Game 2 Friday
Bulldogs earn dramatic come from behind victory over Hawks, can clinch berth to state with win on Friday
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Trio of stars: Post Falls High seniors and three-year starters Alex Horning, Caden McLean and Cole Rutherford are leaving their mark on Trojan basketball history
In the 2016 NCAA championship game, with the score tied in the final seconds, the guard pushed the ball up the floor, dropped the ball off to a trailing teammate just to the right of the top of the 3-point arc. That teammate rose up and buried a 3-pointer at …
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When it came to pass ... Pottenger's pass, pick help Coeur d'Alene roll past Lake City
The win by Coeur d'Alene (6-0, 2-0 5A IEL), coupled with the 43-28 victory by Post Falls (5-2, 2-0) at Lewiston, sets up a matchup between the two teams next Friday at Post Falls for the league title.
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Special forces: Langley's two big special teams plays help Coeur d'Alene pummel Post Falls
Post Falls traveled to Coeur d'Alene for a nonleague football game between 5A Inland Empire League rivals that wasn't as close as anticipated.
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Lakeside bus struck by unknown 'projectiles'
As a Lakeside school bus was leaving Clark Fork, an unknown projectile or projectiles struck the bus, shattering several windows and causing minor scratches and cuts from the glass.
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Lakeside bus struck by unknown 'projectiles'
As a Lakeside school bus was leaving Clark Fork, an unknown projectile or projectiles struck the bus, shattering several windows and causing minor scratches and cuts from the glass.
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Lakeside bus struck by unknown 'projectiles'
As a Lakeside school bus was leaving Clark Fork, an unknown projectile or projectiles struck the bus, shattering several windows and causing minor scratches and cuts from the glass.
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Moscow soph Buchanan transferring to Lake City
Sophomore basketball standout Blake Buchanan, son of Idaho volleyball coach and former St. Maries High star Debbie (Martin) Buchanan, is transferring from Moscow to Lake City.
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Making up for lost time
Coeur d'Alene started fast and never slowed down in beating Sandpoint in its season opener Friday night.
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Lake City holds off Lakeland in opener
Lake City holds off Lakeland in the football season opener for both teams.
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Gridiron Guesses: Back for another season of expert (?) analysis
For a fourth season, intrepid Press sports writers take a stab at picking winners of area high school football games.
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St. Maries teams get OK to start Monday
St. Maries High fall sports teams can now start practicing on Monday, thanks to a decision by the St. Maries School Board on Wednesday night.
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PREP SOCCER: Alive and kicking ... Swider leads Coeur d’Alene to win over Post Falls as high school sports return for first time since March
POST FALLS — Due to COVID-19, it’s been a long wait between games for everybody.
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Spring is the new fall ... Big Sky pushes all fall sports back to 2021
Any thoughts Idaho may have had of playing some nonconference football games this fall were officially dashed Thursday.
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COVID or not, back to work
CHS, Lake City football teams begin practices for 2020 season
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TEST Mark Lakeside boys
After two straight seasons of coming up short against their nemesis, the Lakeside Knights finally broke through in a big way and earned a trip to state, pulling away from the Genesis Prep Jaguars 63-42 in the 1A Division II District 1 championship game at North Idaho College's Rolly Williams …
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Elliott furious over login snafu
Popular local sports writer upset over misspelled last name
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BIG SKY FOOTBALL KICKOFF: Vandals, Eagles, former Eags and respect
Idaho senior linebacker Christian Elliss is continuing the Elliss connection in Moscow.
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BIG SKY FOOTBALL KICKOFF: COVID-19, social injustice hot topics with coaches
They grouped the league’s coaches in pods of three or four for Thursday’s first day of the Big Sky Fooball Kickoff, done virtually this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Northern Lakes edges Lums
McDonald throws complete game, drives in winning run
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IHSAA to let local school districts decide how to deal with COVID-19 cases
52-page guideline released to address return of sports in fall
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IEL comes up with ‘Plan B’ football schedule
Uncertainty with Washington schools forces adjustments
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LEGION BASEBALL: Legion shut down in North Idaho, but teams still plan to play as independents
The on-again, off-again American Legion baseball season in North Idaho appears to be off again — this time for good.
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IEL ADs in scramble mode with fall sports schedules
Winger: It’s likely 5A IEL teams will play each other twice in football — if anybody plays
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NIC’s basketball, volleyball, soccer seasons pushed back to early 2021
Revised wrestling season remains intact, as does NWAC golf season
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Governor to let IHSAA handle return of high school sports
Governor Brad Little’s 34-page “framework” for reopening Idaho’s schools this fall contained this lone sentence regarding his suggestion for the possible return of high school sports in Idaho:
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Positive COVID test led to suspension of Cd’A school district sports activities
Athletes sidelined — again — until at least July 6
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Bayley wins, qualifies for his first PGA Tour event
Former Lakeland High, WSU standout nabs spot in Barracuda Championship in late July
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NJCAA pushes back start of wrestling season
NIC’s first matches will be in January, with nationals in April
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Kelly Amos named Timberlake High football coach — again
Timberlake High has been a successful football program for a good two decades, and many of its coaches have been there for much of that run.
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‘Albi’ steps down
Until the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. earlier this year, Roy Albertson figured he still had a few more years of coaching football ahead of him.
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HOW THEY WERE BUILT — COEUR d’ALENE HIGH SOFTBALL: Vikings ‘Circle’ the wagons, and state titles followed
In 1998, the Coeur d’Alene Vikings lost their opening game at the state A-1 softball tournament.
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Local baseball is back: Coeur d’Alene Lumbermen finally open season — with help from Northwest Premier, Spokane Crew
The results almost didn’t matter on Sunday.
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Coming full circle
Jon Adams, a 1991 Coeur d’Alene High grad, named Viking boys basketball coach
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HOW THEY WERE BUILT: Gym rats, bench helped fuel Coeur d’Alene’s 1998 state boys basketball champions
You never forget your first.
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HOW THEY WERE BUILT: Lakeland High football — Kiefer: One year led to another, and a powerhouse followed
It was only supposed to be a one-year gig.
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HOW THEY WERE BUILT: Lake City High football — Experienced coaches, weight training, and lots of players
Coming off its first state championship in football in 2002, the school’s growing enrollment meant Lake City High had to move up to the 5A classification — one which included the largest schools in the state — the following school year.
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HOW THEY WERE BUILT: Post Falls High wrestling — With help from strong club programs, a powerhouse in the making
It wasn’t like the cupboard was bare when Pete Reardon took over as head coach of the Post Falls High wrestling program in 2009.
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GAMES OVER: IHSAA cancels remainder of spring sports season in Idaho, including state tournaments
Like thousands of other high school athletes, Post Falls High senior Katie Fleming was looking forward to the final sports season of her high school career.
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IHSAA cancels remainder of spring sports season in Idaho
The high school spring sports season in Idaho officially ended Friday morning when the Idaho High School Activities Association announced the cancelation of the remainder of the spring sports season, including the upcoming scheduled state tournaments.
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HOW THEY WERE BUILT — Coeur d’Alene High football: From worst to one of the best
It may be hard to believe now, three state championships and seven total appearances in the state title game later, spanning a 23-year coaching stint.
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While most area golf courses have re-opened during the coronavirus outbreak, a few have remained closed — for now
While most area golf courses have re-opened during the coronavirus outbreak, a few have remained closed — for now
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PREP ATHLETICS: Leaving the lights on for the seniors
Schools to pay tribute as pandemic halts spring sports
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State decision likely ends prep sports season
The spring high school sports season in Idaho is likely over, after it barely began.
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Post Falls High basketball star Gennett commits to Central Washington
After a stellar career as a four-year starter for Post Falls High School, you wouldn’t think Colby Gennett had much more to prove on the basketball court.
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PREP SPORTS: IHSAA leaves open option of extending spring sports season ... Suspension of high school games, practices extended through April 20
Suspension of high school games, practices extended through April 20
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In midst of coronavirus pandemic, former Lakeland standout Bayley keeping sharp playing on mini tour in Arizona
Most of use are encouraged — strongly — to stay at home these days due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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In midst of coronavirus outbreak, most local golf courses open — with precautions
Golf professionals wear a lot of hats anyway.
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Hanna steps down after four seasons as Coeur d’Alene High boys basketball coach
Saying “I don’t want to fight anymore,” Tony Hanna resigned Friday following four seasons as Coeur d’Alene High head boys basketball coach.
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STATE 5A BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP: Struck by a Bolt ... Borah star too much for Post Falls in Trojans’ bid for first state title since 2015
Borah star too much for Post Falls in Trojans’ bid for first state title since 2015
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STATE 1A DIVISION II BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP: Third year’s the charm ... High-scoring Lakeside breaks through, captures first state title since 1997 in convincing fashion
High-scoring Lakeside breaks through, captures first state title since 1997 in convincing fashion
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STATE 5A BOYS SEMIFINALS: Post Falls tops Rocky again ... Trojans beat highly-touted Grizzlies for second straight year, advance to first state title game since 2015
Trojans beat highly-touted Grizzlies for second straight year, advance to first state title game since 2015
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STATE 1A DIVISION II BOYS SEMIFINALS: Lakeside runs away from Dietrich in second half and into first state title game since 1997
CALDWELL — When the Lakeside Knights are at their running best, junior point guard Kenyon Spotted Horse is usually the one leading the mad dash.
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STATE 5A BOYS: Bruising lesson ... Young Lake City squad worked over by Bolt, Borah in first state appearance since 2014
Young Lake City squad worked over by Bolt, Borah in first state appearance since 2014
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STATE 1A DIVISION II BOYS: Lakeside races past Garden Valley, sets single-game classification scoring record
CALDWELL — They started slow, missing six of their first eight shots, which was somewhat to be expected of a program making its first state appearance since 2015.
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STATE 2A BOYS: Still the same St. Maries ... Lumberjacks, with new roster, advance to state semifinals
Lumberjacks, with new roster, advance to state 2A semis
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STATE 5A BOYS: Fortunately ... Post Falls does just enough to knock off Timberline in state opener
NAMPA — Colby Gennett kept Post Falls afloat just long enough for his Trojan teammates to eventually start heating up.
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STATE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Buying in, and bouncing back ... Lake City, off three-win season, back at state for first time since 2014
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STATE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS: Learning curve ... Tough schedule, road trips prepare Post Falls for state
Tough schedule, road trips prepare Post Falls for state
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STATE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Past success, tragedy drives Lakeside
If anyone in the Plummer-Worley community needs proof that the Lakeside High Knights can indeed win a state championship in boys basketball, all James Twoteeth has to do is reach into his pocket.
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1A DIVISION II DISTRICT 1 CHAMPIONSHIP: Lakeside’s time ... Knights topple Genesis Prep, advance to state for first time since 2015
COEUR d’ALENE — The Lakeside Knights broke out smiles Thursday night that were three seasons in the making.
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5A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL: Post Falls tops Lewiston for third straight regional title
POST FALLS — Early on, it was apparent this was not going to be the free-flowing game that unfolded the last time the Post Falls Trojans and Lewiston Bengals played.
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Lakeland beats Sandpoint to advance in 4A regional
RATHDRUM — Senior point guard Ben Zubaly plays many roles on the Lakeland Hawks high school boys basketball team.
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Bulldogs’ season ends at Lakeland
RATHDRUM — Shorthanded at the beginning of the season, and trailing from the outset Monday night, the Sandpoint Bulldogs refused to go quietly in their 4A Region 1 boys basketball loser-out game at Lakeland.
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STATE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS: The (un)luck of the draw
Timberlake, Sugar-Salem — two of top teams in 3A — to face off first tonight; Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Lakeside also back after brief absences
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Post Falls heats up late
COEUR d’ALENE — On a night when baskets were hard to come by throughout the 5A Inland Empire League, Post Falls got hot — relatively speaking — when it counted to wrap up another outright league title.
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PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: McLean, Trojans adapt ... In a matchup of 5A IEL teams missing key players, Post Falls routs Lake City
In matchup of 5A IEL teams missing key players, Post Falls routs Lake City
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Prime picks? Not for us unfortunately
Mercifully, it’s over.
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A not-so-sweet Vegas sendoff for Petersen
Is that any way to treat someone who improved both programs at which he coached over the last decade and a half?
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Big bowl dreams still remain for someone out west
So much for this finally being the year the Cougars finally beat the Huskies in the Apple Cup.
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Friday night lights, on a Saturday, for state 5A title
After fourth-down stops by the Coeur d’Alene Vikings each of the last two weeks to preserve victories, we have one more high school football game to guess ... er, predict this week.
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Area schools look to avenge setbacks in semifinals
Coeur d’Alene and Timberlake both have a bit of payback on their minds this week.
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First things first, more home playoff games
A few weeks ago, an assistant coach looked at the bracket mentioned to Coeur d’Alene High football coach Shawn Amos that if the Vikings could win the 5A Inland Empire League, they could play all three state playoff games in North Idaho.
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Playoff time, and a rare Wednesday showdown
Lake City returns to the state playoffs on the very same field in which it played its last playoff game, five seasons ago.
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Settling some playoff seeds in these parts
Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene are both headed to the state 5A football playoffs.
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Rising Lake City to host savvy Cd'A
Lake City is a program on the rise, with talented upperclassmen and youngsters eager to make their mark in coming years.
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These games are a big deal this week
Two, and maybe three, of the four teams in the 5A Inland Empire League will advance to the state football playoffs.
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Turning things over to our four-legged friends
We’ve reached the dog days of Gridiron Guesses this year — literally.
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A friendly, but far, far away from here
This is southeast Idaho’s year to enjoy this friendly-as-can-be-expected statewide rivalry.
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IEL takes care of business against GSL foes
The 5A Inland Empire League carried the banner for North Idaho last week, going 2-1 vs. Greater Spokane League foes.
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Three more border battles, and some regional ones
The Greater Spokane League got the better of its North Idaho counterparts on the football field this week.
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Border battles aplenty this week in prep football
It’s the first of a few weeks of Inland Empire League vs. Greater Spokane League matchups.
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Here we guess once again
Five of the area’s eight — whoops, make that seven — high school football teams kick off their seasons this week.
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Timberlake eyes first state title
Counting this season, Timberlake High has qualified for state in softball each of the 21 years the school has been in existence.
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Slow starts, but Lakeland, Timberlake still standing
With just one win in their first 10 games, the Lakeland Hawks didn’t appear a likely candidate to eventually win a regional title and advance to state.
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Different, but same expectations
Last year’s Genesis Prep boys basketball team was experienced and deep.
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Four could be magic number for Post Falls in Pocatello
To Post Falls wrestling coach Pete Reardon, this group is already pretty special.
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New kids on the block
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It grew on him
It has been said that the four (or five) years a person spends in college will shape that person for the rest of their life.
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PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lake City pulls an inside job
COEUR d’ALENE — What kind of team is Lake City, Timberwolf girls basketball coach Bryan Kelly wondered heading into Friday night’s game.
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Ex-Vandal returns as visiting coach
After starring at Gonzaga Prep in Spokane, Tim Lappano went on to play running back at Idaho, graduating in 1983, returned as an assistant coach in 1984 and ’85, and went on to make several stops as an assistant coach in college and in the NFL.
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VANDAL NOTES: A first recruiting class to remember
Of the 20 players listed on Paul Petrino’s first recruiting class at Idaho in February 2013, four are seniors who didn’t redshirt, and who will play their final game in the Kibbie Dome on Saturday when the Vandals (7-4, 5-2 Sun Belt) play host to Georgia State (3-8, 2-5) in …
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Vandals play at home for first time in 6 weeks
They probably won’t be spinning any John Denver music prior to this afternoon’s football game at the Kibbie Dome.
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The Vandals' road to a potential bowl
The Idaho Vandals celebrated becoming bowl eligible for the first time since 2009 by ... taking the week off.
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A look at area teams as season begins
Several area high school girls basketball teams begin their seasons tonight.
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VANDAL FOOTBALL: Slow the QB, and perhaps a bowl awaits
Senior quarterback Tyler Jones has completed 64.5 percent of his passes this season for Texas State, throwing for 1,894 yards and 10 touchdowns, with 10 interceptions.
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VANDAL NOTES: Listening to someone who's been there
Idaho players were pleasantly surprised last Thursday when former Vandal great Mike Iupati stopped by, during his bye week with the Arizona Cardinals, to speak to the team.
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Vandals in good shape after bye
In his fourth season as Idaho coach, Paul Petrino talks about the “private victories” the Vandal program has achieved under his watch.
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STATE 4A FOOTBALL QUARTERFINALS: Hawks grounded by Blackfoot
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PREP FOOTBALL: Road-trippin' with playoffs in mind
One reason the Coeur d’Alene High football team took a bus all the way to northern California for its season opener vs. Folsom was, in their quest to play tough games prior to league play, sometimes the Vikings have to travel great distances.
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Mitchell, Kaufman, Jurgens, Cheevers honored on state volleyball all-tourney teams
Lake City sophomores Klaire Mitchell (setter) and Ashley Kaufman (outside hitter) were named to the state 5A volleyball all-tournament team.
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VANDAL NOTES: After a bye, Idaho resumes pursuit of bowl
Paul Petrino spent last Saturday like most dads who are also sports fans.
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STATE 5A FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Vikings rout Borah
COEUR d’ALENE — They have such a high standard, and such talent, that the Coeur d’Alene Vikings can pile up 54 points and 527 yards in a state playoff game — and still leave their coach yearning for more.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Coeur d'Alene opens playoffs tonight at home
After this month’s record rainfall, a tarp was used to cover the football field at Coeur d’Alene High this week.
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Trojans' Kempton commits to Gonzaga
Melody Kempton went on a Catholic church retreat last weekend and her future in college became clear.
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'We're hurtin' a little bit'
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Vandals' belief to be tested in Boone
Appalachian State handled the Idaho Vandals 47-20 last year in Moscow.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Viks, and Trojans ... and Kuna?
• Friday’s Games
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Vandals soaking up bowl talk
It’s been seven seasons since the Idaho Vandals have played in a bowl game, and six seasons since the Vandals have seriously threatened to play in one.
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STATE 5A BOYS SOCCER TOURNAMENT: Viking rain Dance
POST FALLS — On a rainy, dark Thursday morning, the Coeur d’Alene High boys soccer team showed it is much more than a one-man band.
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5A REGION 1 VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Lake City serves notice
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Lewiston stuffs Post Falls
Bengals control Trojan ground game in 45-13 victory
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Another chance to inch closer to a bowl
The Idaho Vandals are halfway there and, no, they’re not living on a prayer.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Post Falls in position for upset
n Friday’s Games
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VANDAL NOTES: Making the most of an opportunity
Heading into last Saturday’s game, senior Jordan Frysinger had made a minimal splash for the Idaho Vandals football team.
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Lake City sweeps to 5A IEL volleyball title
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Lewiston's late score edges Cd'A
LEWISTON — In a wild game with as many momentum swings as turnovers and cloud bursts, Lewiston provided the final bit of wildness.
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Vandals look to build momentum
With Sun Belt games today at Louisiana-Monroe (1-3, 0-1 Sun Belt) and next Saturday at home vs. New Mexico State (2-3, 1-1), it’s a chance for the Idaho Vandals (2-3, 0-1) to generate a little momentum heading into the Oct. 22 trip to Boone, N.C., to face Appalachian State (3-2, …
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PREP FOOTBALL: Cd'A visit creates 'buzz' in Lewiston
Tonight’s Games
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Tough Sun Belt opener for Idaho
The Idaho Vandals open up Sun Belt Conference play today against a Troy Trojans squad that was tied with Clemson midway through the second quarter, and ended up losing just 30-24 to a team that lost to Alabama in last year’s national title game.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Vaughan runs it, kicks it for Post Falls
POST FALLS — Normally a perimeter-running team, the Post Falls Trojans pulled an inside job on the Wenatchee Panthers on Friday night.
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PREP FOOTBALL: It's the week before ...
Today’s Games
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VANDAL NOTES: Back to that winning attitude
Saturday, Troy at Idaho, 2 p.m., ESPN3, 92.5 FM
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VANDAL NOTES: Back to the bowl-eligible business
Back-to-back thrashings at the hands of Power 5 schools Washington and Washington State in the past two weeks hasn’t altered the objective of the Idaho Vandals football team.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Vikings seek test in Camas
Tonight’s Games
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Vandals looking for positives
Idaho went into its last two games, at Washington and Washington State, as obvious and huge underdogs.
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A 'wonderful' debut
SPOKANE — It really was a big deal for the Lakeland Hawks to be playing their first football game at venerable Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane, which opened 66 years to the day on Thursday.
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Cougs, Vandals and all that talk
The last time Idaho and Washington State played in football was in 2013, with the Cougars winning 42-0 in Pullman.
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Lake City keeps winning on the road
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Eight turnovers spell 'L' for Lake City
SPOKANE VALLEY — Unable to run the ball, the Lake City Timberwolves tried their luck through the air Friday night.
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VANDAL NOTES: All about that hang time
Idaho junior Austin Rehkow is one of the top punters in the nation — and is not too shabby as a placekicker as well.
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Vikings set for third game in three states
Today’s Game
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Plenty of options
COEUR d’ALENE — If one part of the Coeur d’Alene High football team’s attack isn’t clicking, no worries.
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Post Falls looks to build on solid start
Tonight’s Games
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Vandals find a way
MOSCOW — When wins have been hard to come by for a program, you take the W’s when you can and worry about style points later.
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'Confident' Vandals open tonight
Paul Petrino and Jeff Choate have never met.
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Fumbled debut
COEUR d’ALENE — The start looked promising — until the ball ended up on the ground.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Cd'A hits road for tough opener
Originally, the Coeur d’Alene Vikings planned to fly to California on Saturday, the morning of their season opener at powerful Folsom (Calif.) High.
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Showcase focuses on celebs
COEUR d’ALENE — The wacky PGA Tour schedule this year means no pros are part of the event, but organizers are thrilled with the celebrity-filled field they’ve assembled for the third annual Showcase.
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Lake City soph Kolden commits to WSU
Kodie Kolden found the situation he liked, so figured why wait?
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Timberlake's Hanna named Coeur d'Alene boys basketball coach
Tony Hanna, who in 2013 coached 3A Timberlake High to its first (and only) state tournament appearance in boys basketball, has been named head basketball coach at Coeur d’Alene High.
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Ex-Coeur d'Alene High star Leggat named Lake City volleyball coach
Jenna Leggat is looking forward to giving back to the community that was so good to her growing up.
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Coaching comings, goings among area prep programs
Willow Hanna, who guided the Post Falls High volleyball team to state four times in her nine seasons as coach, including a runner-up finish at the 2011 state 5A tournament, has resigned.
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Top throwers return to Rathdrum
Best U.S. pros, high schoolers in hammer, shot, discus expected to compete Saturday
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JACK BLAIR MEMORIAL AAU ALL-STAR CLASSIC: Region girls closing the gap
North Idaho boasts seven players for annual high school girls hoops showcase
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STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS: New coach, but same faces for T-Wolves
Paul Manzardo watched last year’s state 5A baseball tournament from the stands, as his oldest son, Kyle, was a freshman on last year’s Lake City High squad.
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5A REGION 1 BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: T-Wolves 10-run way to state
COEUR d’ALENE — One moment, the Lake City Timberwolves were trying to figure out how to get a hit off Post Falls pitching.
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NFL DRAFT: DAY 3 James agrees to free-agent deal with Packers
COEUR d’ALENE — Josh James had nearly a dozen NFL teams interested in bringing him in as an undrafted free agent following the NFL Draft, which concluded Saturday.
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Staben: 'Right decision' for Idaho to return to FCS
Two decades of the University of Idaho struggling to gain a foothold at the highest level of college football essentially came to an end on Thursday.
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Vandals reportedly headed back to Sky
With multiple news outlets reporting Idaho is moving its football program back to the Big Sky, the University of Idaho has scheduled a news conference for 10 a.m. today in Moscow to make an announcement “regarding UI’s football conference affiliation.”
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'We're explosive'
MOSCOW — Sure, it was the No. 1 offense vs. the No. 2 defense, but still, 10 touchdowns in 11 possessions is not too shabby.
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Bennett named interim Post Falls football coach
As he continues his battle with cancer, Post Falls High football coach Jeff Hinz has decided to step back from his head coaching duties.
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Ex-Coeur d'Alene High football coach dies
Herb Criner hasn’t coached football in North Idaho in more than 30 years.
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Linehan to miss spring practice
A foot injury from last fall will sideline Idaho starting quarterback Matt Linehan when spring practice begins Thursday, Vandals coach Paul Petrino said Tuesday.
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Brooks rallies top-seed Oregon past St. Joseph's
SPOKANE — It was more of a fistfight than the free-flowing game they’re used to playing, but the Oregon Ducks are headed back to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2013.
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Maryland run foils Hawaii's upset bid
SPOKANE — Late in the game with the outcome decided, Hawaii junior forward Stefan Jankovic went up for a shot in traffic near the hoop.
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NCAA TOURNAMENT: Holy Quack attack!
Top-seeded Oregon destroys upstart Holy Cross
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NCAA TOURNAMENT: Maryland weathers late-game anxiety to fend off South Dakota State
SPOKANE — For some 36 minutes, fifth-seeded Maryland looked like it was going to avoid the fate of two other 5 seeds so far in this NCAA tournament.
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NCAA TOURNAMENT: Hawaii notches first NCAA win
SPOKANE — Hawaii sure won’t forget this first.
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NCAA TOURNAMENT Saint Joseph's by a fingertip
SPOKANE — Friday night’s final NCAA tournament first-round game at the Spokane Arena was decided by fingertips and milliseconds.
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NCAA TOURNAMENT: An 'academic opportunity'
SPOKANE — One of them called in sick.
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STATE 1A DIVISION II THIRD-PLACE GAME: Setting the bar high
CALDWELL — They hugged and they posed for pictures, and they prayed in front of their fans.
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STATE 2A SEMIFINALS: Shell-shocked
BOISE — Bryant Asbury displayed a little emotion after his 3-point basket capped a run of five straight points by St. Maries.
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STATE 1A DIVISION II SEMIFINALS: Cold at the wrong time
CALDWELL — In their first appearance at this level of high school basketball play in Idaho, the Genesis Prep Jaguars picked an inopportune time to go dead in the water offensively.
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STATE 4A BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Trouble keeping up
BOISE — For a team few expected to return to state, the Lakeland Hawks were right in the game, early in the third quarter of their state 4A boys basketball first-round matchup Thursday vs. the Burley Bobcats.
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STATE 2A BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Rugged revenge
BOISE — After a loss to Soda Springs in the state semifinals last year, the St. Maries Lumberjacks were plenty motivated for the rematch Thursday afternoon.
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STATE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS: Hawks flying south with limited experience
4A
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Idaho getting the boot from Sun Belt
The University of Idaho’s two-decades-long foray into Division I football could be coming to an end.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Bryce Erickson named Lake City football coach
Son of former Idaho coach Dennis Erickson only the second head man in T-Wolf history
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5A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL: Big game Trojans
McCullough pours in 36 as Post Falls beats Coeur d’Alene, earns spot in state play-in game
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4A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Unlikely return
COEUR d’ALENE — Lakeland High boys basketball Dave Stockwell couldn’t help but chuckle at the question.
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3A DISTRICT 1 BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Wildcats reload, repeat as champs
COEUR d’ALENE — They don’t rebuild in Kellogg these days — they reload.
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5A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Shot down from outside
LEWISTON — Punished inside by the taller Lewiston Bengals in the first meeting this season, the Coeur d’Alene Vikings decided to force the Bengals to do something different to beat them Tuesday night.
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Wildcats hold off Timberlake
COEUR d’ALENE — For the second time in less than a week, the Timberlake Tigers held a third-quarter lead against the fourth-ranked team in the state 3A media poll.
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THE FRONT ROW WITH MARK NELKE: Sunday, February 21, 2016
Unable to make it down to the Boise area this weekend — it wasn’t my turn — I surrounded myself with technology and tried to catch a glimpse of what I could from the state high school girls basketball tournaments.
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5A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL: Bronson's game-winner helps Cd'A topple Post Falls
COEUR d’ALENE — Bryce Bronson might not have been the No. 1 option on the play, but when he found himself at the top of the key, with the ball in his hands, the game tied and the final seconds ticking away, he figured he’d better do something.
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STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS: More than a few to keep an eye on
When Timberlake High girls basketball coach Matt Miller goes to his bench, there isn’t time for the P.A. announcer to ID everyone coming in.
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Lady Badgers outlast Priest River, advance to District title game
Bonners Ferry 46, Priest River 33: The Badgers took the fight to the Spartans from the start, but nearly paid for it with foul trouble and 16 turnovers in the first half.
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Lakeland falls to Moscow
COEUR d’ALENE — The defensive strategy seemed to work pretty well for a while for the Lakeland High girls basketball team Monday night.
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Timberlake rolls on to title game
COEUR d’ALENE — They’re not there yet — there’s that matter of a district title game on Wednesday — but the Timberlake Tigers will have at least one fan from their league if and when they head down to the state tournament next week.
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Petrino's son signs with Vandals
Idaho football coach Paul Petrino didn’t have to look far for one member of his 2016 signing class.
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5A IEL BOYS BASKETBALL: Big win in rematch for Vikings
COEUR d’ALENE — In a rematch of a game where the Lewiston Bengals’ bigs prevailed a little over a week ago, it was Joey Naccarato of the Coeur d’Alene Vikings that came up huge with 31 points Tuesday night.
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TERHARK CUP: Viks cradle another win
COEUR d’ALENE — Whatever momentum Lake City High appeared to be generating early in the TerHark Cup evaporated in a hurry Friday night.
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FIGHT FOR THE FISH: Bounceback night
COEUR d’ALENE — It was a bit of a bounceback night for the Coeur d’Alene High boys and the Lake City girls, and a breakout night for Joey Naccarato of the Vikings and Nina Carlson of the Timberwolves in the 18th annual Fight for the Fish spirit basketball games Friday …
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Steve Anthony: He served Coeur d'Alene well for four decades
Paula Austin is Recreation Superintendent and has worked for the city of Coeur d’Alene Parks and Cemetery or Recreation division for 33 years, and for Steve Anthony and the recreation department for 26 of those years.
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His work is done
COEUR d’ALENE — It was two summers ago when the moment first hit him.
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BATTLE FOR THE PRAIRIE PIG: Post Falls speeds to wins
RATHDRUM — It took four seconds for the Post Falls Trojans boys basketball team to score its first basket Friday night vs. the Lakeland Hawks.
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VANDAL NOTES: Focus on other coach this time
Early in the season, there were rumblings about Paul Petrino’s future as Idaho football coach.
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A reason for thanks, two years later
They wanted to honor Jeff Hinz as coach of the year in 5A Inland Empire League football, but he would have none of it.
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VANDAL NOTES: Hoping to send the seniors out with a win
Idaho (3-8, 2-5 Sun Belt) will say goodbye to 13 seniors on Saturday in its regular season finale Saturday vs. Texas State (3-7, 2-4) at the Kibbie Dome.
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VANDAL FOOTBALL: More than 1 million reasons to play
Aside from fulfulling the obligations necessary to collect the $1 million payout check from Auburn, there’s another reason for the Vandals to make a third trip to the state of Alabama this season.
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VANDAL NOTES: Petrino apologizes to New Mexico State, QB
Idaho football coach Paul Petrino started off this week’s media obligations by apologizing to New Mexico State and Aggies quarterback Andrew Allen.
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PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Season tips off tonight
The Idaho high school girls basketball season tips off tonight, though most area teams don’t begin until next week.
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VANDAL NOTES: Vandals Watson, Cowan catching on
Call Deon Watson and Trent Cowan whatever you want — wide receivers, tight ends, a little of both …
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STATE 5A FOOTBALL PLAYOFF QUARTERFINALS: Madden-ing loss
COEUR d’ALENE — The quick passes the Coeur d’Alene Vikings often spring for big plays were held to short gains — and sometimes short losses — by the Madison Bobcats on Friday night.
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Vandals look to bounce back
The University of Idaho football team (3-5, 2-3 Sun Belt Conference) looks to put last week’s second-half collapse behind when the Vandals play today at South Alabama (3-4, 1-2) at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala.
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VANDAL NOTES: Painful teaching moment for Vandals
They say experience is the best teacher.
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STATE 3A VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Timberlake out in 2
COEUR d’ALENE — Slow starts, too many errors and some tougher competition than they’ve faced in a while added up to a quick exit for Timberlake High volleyball team at the state 3A volleyball tournament at Lake City High.
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Vandals starting to believe
Their first road win since 2011.
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VANDAL NOTES: Filling the pass-catching void
With arguably Idaho’s three top receivers out — including top receiver Dezmon Epps, who was suspended earlier in the week — it’s up to the remaining pass catchers to pick up the slack if the Vandals want to continue their winning ways.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Playoffs for some, season finales for others
A look at this week’s area high school football games:
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STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTS: First serve comes early
A look at the six state high school volleyball tournaments, scheduled to unfold today and Saturday in North Idaho gyms, with matches beginning at 8 a.m.:
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STATE 5A VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Proof is in the results
Despite losing its top player to injury early in the season, Coeur d’Alene still has sights set on state volleyball title
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Chance for Vandals to build momentum
It’s not like the Idaho Vandals (2-4, 1-2 Sun Belt) have any reason to look ahead, as their two football victories this season are the most since 2011.
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Efficiently dominant
COEUR d’ALENE — The undermanned underdog fought hard throughout, but a few miscues kept the Lake City Timberwolves from making it a game.
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VANDAL FOOTBALL: 1-4 teams with much to prove
Records can sometimes be deceiving.
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3A DISTRICT 1 GIRLS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP: Let them eat cake
POST FALLS — Her teammates on the Timberlake High girls soccer team sang “Happy Birthday” to Emily Vanderhoof after Thursday’s 3A District 1 girls soccer championship game at Post Falls High.
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Area prep soccer teams ready to vie for state berths
Seems like we just started this high school sports season, and the postseason in boys and girls soccer is looming.
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VANDAL NOTES: Petrino addresses anonymous email
The Idaho Vandals football team keeps making it into the news off the field as well.
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PREP FOOTBALL: 'Twas the week before league play ...
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PREP FOOTBALL: Lake City shows signs of growth
COEUR d’ALENE — After three of their opponents’ drives Friday night, the Lake City Timberwolves trailed by 21 points and were staring at a long, long night.
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VANDAL NOTES: The ties that bind the coaching fraternity
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Trojans handle Knights
SPOKANE VALLEY — Post Falls High had the inside slant on East Valley on Friday night.
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UI gears for Wofford's wishbone
It may not have been noticed much in spring ball and fall camp, but the Idaho Vandals spent some time practicing defending the wishbone offense.
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PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lake City topples Vikings
COEUR d'ALENE - With a first-year coach and some newer players in key positions, the Lake City Timberwolves came up with a big 5A Inland Empire League volleyball victory Thursday night.
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Lake City returns to Albi
The local high school football slate gets off to an early start, with Lake City (0-3) playing Shadle Park (1-1) tonight at 7:15 at Albi Stadium in Spokane.
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VANDAL NOTES: Petrino explains Epps discipline
Idaho star receiver/kick returner Dezmon Epps was suspended for the Vandals' second game of the season, at USC, rather than the season opener vs. Ohio, "because that was the game that hurt him the most," Idaho football coach Paul Petrino said earlier this week, in his weekly news conference with …
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Epps making (bad) news again
Dezmon Epps, Idaho's leading receiver in 2013 and after one game this season, was one of two Vandal players identified in a shoplifting incident last month at the VandalStore.
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Vikings handle Ferris
COEUR d’ALENE — In the last couple of weeks, the Coeur d’Alene High football team has looked like, well, the Vikings of recent years.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Hopefully, a return to normalcy
Prep football
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Bradley's time in the spotlight for Idaho
Idaho senior defensive end Quinton Bradley is good enough to play on Sundays, Vandal football coach Paul Petrino said earlier this week.
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Trojans respond
POST FALLS — After racing out to a 26-0 halftime lead on a breezy night, the Post Falls Trojans may have thought the second half was going to be a, well, breeze.
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'That's not good'
MOSCOW - They talked about getting off to a fast start.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Back outside, where the air is fine
Tonight's games
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IDAHO FOOTBALL: Vandals seek quick start to game, season
With just one win to show for each of their last two seasons, and a smoldering of bad publicity off the field, the Idaho Vandals will look to take advantage of being in the spotlight tonight - as the only area college football team in action.
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A hard way to get going
MOSCOW —Whether the game was played at Lake City, or the Kibbie Dome — or on Madden — the young Lake City Timberwolves couldn’t have asked for a much tougher opener on Friday.
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Season begins today ... we hope
The high school football season for local teams is scheduled to begin today ... or Saturday ... or, if air quality doesn't improve, maybe not until next week.
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Petrino involved in confrontation with media
Idaho football coach Paul Petrino denied Thursday he had to be "physically restrained" from a reporter from the Moscow-Pullman Daily News during Wednesday's Vandal practice.
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Gilkey: 'It felt like home again'
The drive to work was similar.
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Timberlake hires pair of coaches
Timberlake High's two latest coaching hires know they have some pretty big shoes to fill.
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Time for real time with family
When Mike Menti experienced first hand that FaceTime was nice, but nowhere as good as being there, that’s when he knew it was time.
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How WSU benefits from Pac-12 windfall
Washington State has obviously benefitted from the additional money brought in by the most recent TV deal negotiated by Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott.
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Passing along what they know
Vanessa Shippy’s first season of college softball started with an eye-opening trip to traditional NCAA power Arizona, and included a switch from getting on base as a leadoff hitter to trying to drive in runs from the No. 3 or 4 spot.
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Bayley advances to U.S. Open sectional
For a few moments, Derek Bayley thought his run of close calls at U.S. Open local qualifiers was going to continue.
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Ex-Baylor volleyball coach takes over at Lake City
COEUR d'ALENE - Bret Taylor did much for Lake City High volleyball in his six seasons as coach, so it figures that on his way out, he would do the Timberwolves one final favor.
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PREP COACHING NOTES: Timberlake baseball coach Rider steps down
Citing a desire to spend more time with his wife and two sons, Bill Rider has resigned after nine seasons as head coach of the Timberlake High baseball team.
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IN PERSON-SPORTS: Larry Bieber: Much more than a softball coach
To refer to Larry Bieber only as the longtime softball coach at Coeur d'Alene High would be grossly incomplete.
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Attitude adjustment
When Travis Georgius took over as Lake City baseball coach in 2013, the Timberwolves had had some success in the past - just not the recent past.
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STATE 4A HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENTS:Roth, Lakeland boys fourth
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Lakeland boys nab first-day lead
POST FALLS — Home-course advantage, or just some real good golf?
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Coeur d'Alene High teams punished for rules violations
COEUR d'ALENE -- The Coeur d'Alene High baseball team had to forfeit Tuesday's 5A Region 1 championship game victory over Lewiston for using a pitcher in too many innings in consecutive days.
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PREP BASEBALL: Vikings rally past Lake City
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5A IEL SOFTBALL: Viks repeat as league champs
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IDAHO SPRING GAME: All the right moves
MOSCOW - If Friday night's Silver and Gold game is any indication, junior Deon Watson's transition from wide receiver to tight end is going pretty well.
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3 locals tabbed for all-star game
In part because only three North Idaho players were selected to the Region roster this year, the 22nd annual Jack Blair Memorial Girls All-Star Basketball Classic will return to the Washington side of the Washington/Idaho border for an unprecedented second straight year.
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5A IEL SOFTBALL: Vikings have a blast
COEUR d'ALENE - Tuesday's matchup between the co-leaders in 5A Inland Empire League softball was close - for a while.
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IDAHO SPRING FOOTBALL: Vandals look to shore up defense
Every college football coach looks at spring practice pretty much the same way - 15 chances to get better.
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STATE 2A BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: St. Maries rallies for third
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STATE 5A BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS: Finishing with a flash
NAMPA - The record will show that senior post Jack Millsap made 10 of 12 free throws Friday night, including 8 of 10 in the final 3 minutes, 24 seconds, to lift the Post Falls Trojans into the state 5A boys basketball championship game tonight.
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STATE 4A BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Sudden end to successful year
BOISE - Lakeland's best season in more than a decade came to a sudden end here Friday afternoon, amidst a hail of missed shots and other frustrations.
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Great Max effort
NAMPA - Depending on your perspective, the first half of the Post Falls-Nampa game featured either terrific pressing defenses by both squads, or sketchy execution against pressure.
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Where they wanted it
CALDWELL - The Lakeside Knights had the game right where they wanted early in the third quarter.
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Pressing on
BOISE - With St. Maries trailing by eight points early in the second quarter, Lumberjacks coach Bryan Chase told his team to keep plugging away.
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Local teams at state basketball tournaments
If media rankings mean anything, several area teams should contend for trophies - if not titles - when the state high school boys basketball tournaments begin today in the Boise area.
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STATE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS: All for one
Dalton Thompson is a senior leader and the second-leading scorer on the Post Falls High boys basketball team, but he took just six shots and scored just two points in the Trojans' most important game of the season to date last week.
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5A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Coeur d'Alene bounces back, ousts Lake City
COEUR d'ALENE - Tony Naccarato missed the first free throw, had a timeout to think about it - then drilled a free throw in the face of the Lake City student section with 6.2 seconds left to effectively extend Coeur d'Alene High's season - and end Lake City's.
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4A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Weight off their shoulders
COEUR d'ALENE - Tyrel Derrick held the ball near mid-court as the seconds ticked down and the horn sounded Wednesday night, which was only fitting for someone who had been around a program for so long, without making it to state.
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Trojans just too good
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3A District 1 boys basketball tournament: Tigers falls in overtime
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5A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Pasquale pours in 25 for Lake City
COEUR d'ALENE - Shooting and ballhandling have been a couple of bugaboos for Lake City High at times this season.
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Nothing to lose for Lakeside
Five times in the last six seasons, a District 2 team stood in the way of Lakeside and a trip to the state 1A Division I girls basketball tournament.
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Moscow dispatches of Hawks
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Tigers, Spartans to battle for title on Wednesday
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Steve Seymour: He's fit in nicely with the Lakeland way
Steve Seymour is a Coeur d'Alene High graduate, but it didn't take long for the longtime Lakeland High girls basketball coach to understand the attitude involved in coaching in Rathdrum.
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NATIONAL SIGNING DAY: Vandals shop local
Two more local players officially joined the Idaho Vandals on Wednesday.
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5A INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL: Trojans smother T-Wolves
COEUR d'ALENE - Several sets of fingernails were spared a good chewing Tuesday night.
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ROCKY BRIDGES: 'He was just as funny at home'
By MARK NELKE
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5A INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL: Trojans counter
POST FALLS - Trailing by seven points at home at halftime Friday night, the second-ranked Post Falls Trojans "never hit the panic button," Post Falls coach Mike McLean said.
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Fight for the Fish: More good than bad
COEUR d'ALENE - They played very well in the first half, then struggled mightily to score in the second half.
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Four for the win
COEUR d’ALENE — Another night, another wild finish in the Coeur d’Alene High gym in 5A Inland Empire League boys basketball.
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5A Inland Empire League boys basketball: Another rivalry thriller
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Trojans quiet the hype
POST FALLS - The Lakeland High boys basketball team came into Friday night's Battle for the Prairie Pig spirit game undefeated and, for the first time in school history, ranked No. 1 in the state media poll.
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Lake City girls avenge OT loss to Sandpoint
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Workhorses and grinders
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Dixon's a Vandal
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Chalich exploring transfer options from Idaho
The only quarterback to win a game at Idaho the past two seasons may be headed somewhere else soon.
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Screen test passed
Through a maze of screens and spot-up jumpers that have produced 1,095 career points and a school-record 250 3-pointers to date, Idaho senior Connor Hill remains thankful.
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Vandals' foe has an App for winning
Appalachian State might be better known for its exploits in the Football Championship Subdivision, where it won three straight national championships from 2005-07, along the way upsetting Michigan, which used to be an FBS power.
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Vikings essentially starting over
Few teams - much less defending state championship teams - have seen a transformation from one season to the next as has the Coeur d'Alene High girls basketball team.
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Vandals in a rush versus Troy on Senior Day
Troy is allowing 247.9 yards rushing per game.
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Prep girls hoops season tips off tonight
The Idaho high school girls basketball season tips off tonight, with four local teams in action this weekend.
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State 5A football semifinal: Mavericks brace for 'explosive' T-Wolves
When Lake City High football coach Van Troxel looks at the Mountain View Mavericks, tonight's opponent in the state 5A semifinals, the Timberwolves' foe looks familiar.
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Seniors 'know how far we've come'
Of the 19 seniors Idaho will recognize Saturday on Senior Day, nine have been with the Vandals throughout their college careers.
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Help for Hill
In previous seasons, Connor Hill wasn't the focal point offensively for the Idaho Vandals.
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State 5A football playoffs: T-Wolves 'find a way'
COEUR d’ALENE — They were gashed up the middle by the run the entire first half.
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NIC men to host first soccer playoff game since 2006
COEUR d'ALENE - Two of the top four teams in the Northwest Athletic Conference - at least, according to the coaches poll - will collide Saturday at North Idaho College's Eisenwinter Field in the quarterfinals of the NWAC men's soccer tournament.
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Viks embrace road mentality
If there was a program built to withstand a long road through the playoffs, it would be the Coeur d'Alene High football program.
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Seniority rules
Coming into this season, the Lake City High football coaches knew what they had in Jerry Louie-McGee - after all, they had watched the exciting H-back make remarkable play after remarkable play the last two years.
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The longest yard
POST FALLS - It started with four plays that didn't gain an inch.
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STATE HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTS: Kootenai peaked at right time
It's not how you start.
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Those slow starts ...
COEUR d'ALENE - For much of the match, it was hard to tell which team was nationally ranked, and which team came in with a losing record in conference play.
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PREP FOOTBALL ADVANCE: A lot to be sorted out in final week of prep slate
Friday's Games
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Vikings power to state
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Vandals, New Mexico Statehave a whole lot in common
However it's worked out, Idaho and New Mexico State have been strange bedfellows on the football field over the years.
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'Great win ... huge'
COEUR d'ALENE - In a game which featured 87 points, more than 1,100 yards of offense and three electrifying kick returns for touchdowns, the decisive play here Friday night was made by the defense.
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PREP FOOTBALL ADVANCE: How much has the gap closed?
Tonight's Games
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3A DISTRICT 1-2 GIRLS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP: Game of the season
COEUR d'ALENE - After a couple years away from the sport, Harper Robnett decided to turn out for soccer this year as a freshman at Timberlake High.
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Penny for Vandals' running thoughts
With Kris Olugbode out last week with a shoulder injury, Idaho junior running back Elijhaa Penny took advantage of an increased workload last week at Georgia Southern, totaling 75 yards on 21 carries, and scoring three touchdowns - one off the school record.
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Coeur d'Alene volleyball standout Ramseyer verbally commits to Idaho
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Opportunistic T-Wolves
COEUR d'ALENE - How's this for efficiency?
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Idaho foe has winning pedigree
Georgia Southern was a force in the old NCAA Division I-AA, winning six national titles from 1985-2000.
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Trying to prevent those slow starts
The close calls at the end are signs of encouragement for the Idaho football team, signs that a breakthrough is near.
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Louie-McGee, Lake City speed past Sandpoint
COEUR d'ALENE - Jerry Louie-McGee got mad. Then he got even.
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Home games a'plenty to choose from
Tonight's games
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So far, not so good at the Dome under Petrino
Being a dominant team at home, and making the Kibbie Dome a tough place for visitors to come in and win, were among the goals Paul Petrino mentioned when he took over as Idaho football coach in late 2012.
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Vandals look for breakthrough win
The Idaho Vandals aren't into moral victories, but since they don't have any real victories yet this season to hang their hat on, they'll settle for the encouragement of a couple of near-misses.
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Ex-QB McCain catching on with Vandals
Josh McCain was on Idaho football coach Paul Petrino's radar two years ago, when Petrino was offensive coordinator at Arkansas, and Kris Cinkovich, who is currently Idaho's assistant head coach, was assistant head coach and coaching receivers at Arkansas.
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Proving themselves
COEUR d'ALENE - The pregame talk was about the visiting team with the big-name quarterback.
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T-Wolves brace for air attack of Rypien, Shadle
Tonight's Games
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Missed tackles, assignments doom Vandals
The first question asked of Idaho football coach Paul Petrino at his weekly news conference with area media wondered what the Vandals were working on in practice this week.
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Vandals seek victory strike
Lightning will not strike a third time this season for the Idaho Vandals today.
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Lake City dashes past CV
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Lake City dashes past Central Valley
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Three decades later, another Linehan flinging it for Idaho
He heard from his dad before the game - and after the game.
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Vandals went with hot hand at QB
When Idaho football coach Paul Petrino said last week both of his quarterbacks would play in Saturday's Sun Belt Conference opener at Louisiana-Monroe, he also included the caveat that those plans could change if one of them has the hot hand during the game.
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Vandals open Sun Belt vs. 'different' Monroe
During fall camp, when the Idaho Vandals were working to make themselves better, and gear up for their opener at Florida, they still devoted some time to their Week 2 opponent - and Sun Belt Conference opener today, Louisiana-Monroe.
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Vikings catch on
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It's time for IEL vs. GSL
For the first time since 2009, Inland Empire League football teams get to square off against their counterparts from the Greater Spokane League.
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Vandals try again; Linehan gets starting QB nod
One of football's longtime axioms says that a team makes its greatest improvement between its first game of the season and its second - because it has something to build on and learn from.
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Both QBs to play at 'The Swamp'
Chad Chalich and Matt Linehan both know they're going to play Saturday, when Idaho begins Year 2 of the Paul Petrino coaching era, taking on Florida at 88,548-seat Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, more commonly known as 'The Swamp.'
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Vandals start fall practice tonight
Who's the starting quarterback at Idaho?
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'Put your arm around him'
Jim Hanifan can tell some stories.
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Trojan softball coach Foster resigns
Two Post Falls High coaches who have led their programs to state championships in recent years will not return next year.
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The NEW Prairie Falls
Billy Bomar relaxed on a folding chair in the shade of a covered patio at Prairie Falls Golf Club in Post Falls on a recent sun-splashed afternoon.
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5 Cd'A starters on Region team
The Region team will have a decided Coeur d'Alene High - and ex-Viking - flavor for the 21st annual Jack Blair Memorial High School All-Star Girls Basketball Classic.
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State high school baseball preview: Is it Vikings' time?
Under the format for Idaho's state baseball tournaments, there's little margin for error.
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Vikings roll on to state again
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Getting there from here
He may have been serious at the time, or he may have just been testing a potential recruit.
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Good as gold
MOSCOW - As expected, the No. 1 offense and No. 1 defense were decidedly better than their No. 2 counterparts in Friday's Silver and Gold Game, the finale for Idaho's spring football practice, won by the Gold, or Black, team (No. 1 offense and defense) 61-7.
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STATE 5A BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Lake City fights for third-place trophy
NAMPA - Senior point guard Justin Pratt dribbled out the final minute Saturday afternoon, enjoying every second of it, taking time to hug teammate and fellow senior Jacob Dahl as the final seconds ticked off.
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STATE 3A BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Kellogg falls short of trophy win
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The iron unkind to end Trojan run
NAMPA - The Post Falls Trojans got the potential game-tying shot they wanted, from the guy they wanted.
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State 5A boys basketball tournament: Gritty, but not quite enough
NAMPA - The Lake City Timberwolves did just about everything they could in an attempt to pull off a stunner of top-ranked Capital of Boise in the semifinals of the state 5A boys basketball tournament Friday night.
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A Rocky start to tourney for Trojans
NAMPA - As one 3-point shot after another rimmed out, as one drive to the basket after another resulted in nothing, as one perimeter shot after another by Rocky Mountain swished through the net, the Post Falls Trojans came to the realization that this wasn't going to be their night.
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In the zone now
NAMPA - Lake City plays man-to-man defense an estimated 80 percent of the time.
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STATE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS: 'Something to prove'
Whether it is redemption, the realization that this is their last shot - or neither of the above - the Lake City Timberwolves are looking to do better than their two-and-out showing at last year's state 5A boys basketball tournament.
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5A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Third-quarter burst propels Lake City past Coeur d'Alene to state
COEUR d’ALENE — The last seven minutes of the game may have seemed like seven hours, but in the end, the Lake City Timberwolves were finally able to exhale.
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PREP 3A BOYS: Tigers get long-range win
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PREP 4A BOYS: Hawks bury Bulldogs in district opener
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4A REGION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Lakeland's dream run ends
COEUR d'ALENE - The Lakeland Hawks hoped they had another night of magic in them.
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3A DISTRICT 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Shooting woes throw wrench into Timberlake plan
COEUR d'ALENE - The Timberlake Tigers did about everything they wanted to to win Wednesday night's 3A District 1 girls basketball championship game, except for one thing:
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PREP GIRLS TOURNAMENTS: Tigers ride hot streak past Kellogg
* 3A DISTRICT 1 TOURNAMENT
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Happy to be Hawks
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Vandals go heavy on JC recruits
Second-year Idaho football coach Paul Petrino on Wednesday announced the signing of 17 players - including nine junior college transfers - to national letters of intent.
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Here comes Post Falls
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Lake City downs Post Falls in a 'weird,' 'strange,' 'odd' game
COEUR d'ALENE - In a game which was bizarre throughout, perhaps it was only fitting an offensive rebound off a missed free throw would decide this one.
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Timberwolves have their say
COEUR d’ALENE — Amid all the screaming, the wild momentum swings — and, yes, even the baby powder — the Lake City High boys basketball team fought its way back into the 5A Inland Empire League race.
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IEL, GSL hook up again in football
Athletic directors for 5A Inland Empire League schools have been scrambling to fill their football schedules for years.
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Lake City Invitational: T-Wolves stumble late in semis
COEUR d'ALENE - Miscues late in regulation and in overtime ruined what was an otherwise impressive performance by the Lake City High boys basketball team Friday night.
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Post Falls coach battling cancer
In early November, Post Falls High football coach Jeff Hinz said his left hip started hurting.
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T-Wolves battle through
POST FALLS - Prior to this season, only one current member of the Lake City High girls basketball team had played in a winning 5A Inland Empire League game.
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Containing No. 4 could lead to win No. 2 for Vandals
Austin Franklin, a junior wide receiver from Dallas, leads New Mexico State in receiving (46), receiving yards (606) and touchdown catches (5) this season - despite having played in just seven games.
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What a win would mean ...
For a team with just one victory at this point of the season, success is measured by winning individual battles, and getting a little bit better each week.
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Oh, what a run!
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Vikings, Rams - a mutual respect
The Establishment program has made the state high school football championship game a regular part of their schedule, winning nine titles since the state playoffs began in 1979.
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Petrino to Vandals: Embrace the opportunity
For the members of the Idaho Vandal football team (1-9), which as of Wednesday was a 57-point underdog in Saturday's game at No. 2 Florida State (10-0), Idaho football coach Paul Petrino has one message:
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High school girls basketball: Rest of local hoops teams begin play this week
Five more local high school girls basketball teams - Lake City, Post Falls, St. Maries, Kootenai and Lakeside - tip off their seasons tonight.
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Coeur d'Alene, Lakeland, Cd'A Charter open seasons this weekend
Three local high school girls basketball teams - Coeur d'Alene, Lakeland and Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy - tip off their seasons this weekend.
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Here they meet again
Capital High (10-1) of Boise averages 47.2 points and 466 yards per game, with a high of 77 points vs. Borah of Boise, and another 70 last week vs. Idaho Falls in the first round of the state 5A football playoffs.
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Idaho to host ODU on senior day
Paul Petrino was two or three jobs ago when the current group of Idaho Vandal senior football players was recruited to Moscow.
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'Thrilled and heartbroken'
It was a bittersweet feeling as the Coeur d'Alene Vikings routed the Timberline Wolves from Boise 52-9 in the first round of the state 5A football playoffs Friday night at Viking Field.
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4 local teams in playoff mode
The seeds — the No. 1 team from the North vs. the No. 5 team from the 10-team 5A Southern Idaho Conference — suggest a mismatch.
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Practice means playing time for Vandal back Baker
If you don't practice well, Idaho football coach Paul Petrino likes to say, you don't play.
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Talking Davis, and money games for Vandal football team
Should Taylor Davis start at quarterback for the Idaho Vandals on Saturday at Mississippi, it would be only the fifth start for the 6-foot-3, 232-pound fifth-year senior from Anthem, Ariz.
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Lake City heads into title match
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A natural connection
Going from a school of around 100 students to one of around 1,500.
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NIC point guard Stirton commits to Gonzaga
When she came here last year from Melbourne, Australia, North Idaho College point guard Georgia Stirton thought her stay in Coeur d'Alene would be a short one.
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Lake City proves it with big win
COEUR d'ALENE - Looking for a momentum-building victory heading into next week's showdown, the Lake City Timberwolves got one - thanks to an impressive fourth-quarter drive to take the lead, followed by a couple nice defensive plays to preserve it.
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Big game before the big game
Their big BIG game is next week, at home vs. Coeur d'Alene.
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4 local teams in playoff mode
The seeds - the No. 1 team from the North vs. the No. 5 team from the 10-team 5A Southern Idaho Conference - suggest a mismatch.
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Freshmen true to their school
Through five games, a number of true freshmen have already seen some action for the Idaho Vandals football team.
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Carr drives show for ranked Fresno
Idaho football coach Paul Petrino said there was a time when it appeared he might get to coach Derek Carr, Fresno State's standout senior quarterback.
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T-Wolves, Trojans open league play
Aside from a brief pit stop at home a couple of weeks ago, most of Lake City’s new spread offense has been on display hundreds of miles away.
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Vandals staying with two quarterbacks
Chad Chalich's numbers through his first four games as Idaho's starting quarterback - 72 of 107 for 801 yards and three touchdowns, with no interceptions. He has fumbled four times, losing all four.
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Post Falls scores late for win
SPOKANE VALLEY - Welcome back, Seth McLeod.
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Vikings have own issues to worry about
The opponent on the schedule this week is a formidable one - the Highland Rams of Pocatello.
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Miscues doom Vikings
COEUR d'ALENE - As many mistakes as Coeur d'Alene made Friday night, the Vikings still had a chance to avenge a 51-point beatdown by Skyline last year.
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Lynch a load for Northern Illinois
Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois' returning starter at quarterback, set FBS records for a quarterback last year with 1,815 rushing yards, and 12 100-yard rushing games. He also passed for 3,138 yards and 25 touchdowns, and rushed for 19 more.
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Viks get another shot at Skyline
Tonight's Games
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A Vandal coaching reunion of sorts in Laramie
If Paul Petrino, Jason Gesser and Chris Tormey wind up on the field near each other prior to today's game, imagine the conversation they could have.
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The good and the bad from the opener
They talked about it all last week, Idaho football coach Paul Petrino said earlier this week in his weekly news conference with local media.
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High hopes for Vandals
For a team with a grand total of three victories over the past two seasons, there is a certain amount of optimism surrounding this year's Idaho Vandal football team.
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Viks, T-Wolves, Trojans get started
Prep football
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Turnovers OK, but flip-flops, no
Paul Petrino has years of experience as an assistant coach, many of those years at the highest level as an offensive coordinator at Arkansas, Illinois and Louisville.
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Idaho's Viking connection
MOSCOW - Local high school stars have gone on to make an impact on the Idaho Vandals football team, but they have been few and far between.
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Viks' James to join Huskies
Yes, the chance to play football at the Pac-12 level was appealing to Coeur d'Alene High senior lineman Matt James.
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Post Falls, Cd'A girls team up
They went at each other four times this past season, the final time to decide the Idaho state 5A girls basketball championship.
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State 4A softball: Lakeland happy with 2nd
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State Softball: Lakeland impressive in 2 wins
POST FALLS - Lakeland has been a regular at state softball, but it's been a while since the Hawks are in this position - one win away from playing for a state title.
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Vikings just want another shot
For all the talk of Lake City marching through the state 5A tournament, which runs Friday and Saturday at Ramsey Park, there is this one little point to keep in mind:
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Lundblad named Viking hoops coach
Kurt Lundblad figures to feel right at home in his new job as boys basketball coach at Coeur d'Alene High.
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One awesome ride
Ask senior Casey Stangel what she'll remember most about her time at Lake City High, and the answer from the Timberwolves' softball star has nothing to do with all the victories and all the strikeouts and trying to win another state title.
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One awesome ride
Ask senior Casey Stangel what she'll remember most about her time at Lake City High, and the answer from the Timberwolves' softball star has nothing to do with all the victories and all the strikeouts and trying to win another state title.
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5A REGION 1 SOFTBALL: Lake City marks spot at state
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Mueller commits to Oregon State
Timmy Mueller, a junior forward who helped Post Falls High win its first state boys soccer state title last fall, has verbally committed to play soccer at Oregon State in 2014.
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Chalich makes his case for No. 1
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Chalich makes his case for No. 1
MOSCOW — Idaho football coach Paul Petrino said if he had to play a game today, former Coeur d'Alene High star Chad Chalich would be his starting quarterback.
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No. 1 QB job still up for grabs
Idaho's No. 1 quarterback - at least heading into the fall - should be decided tonight when the Vandals hold their annual Silver and Gold Scrimmage at the Kibbie Dome (6 p.m., SWX).
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Vredenburg named Cd'A girls soccer coach
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Ex-EWU volleyball coach named NIC's new coach
COEUR d'ALENE - The appeal of being able to compete for a national championship was one reason former Eastern Washington University coach Miles Kydd was interested in the vacant head volleyball coaching job at North Idaho College.
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Here's the pitch ...
COEUR d’ALENE — There will be a new/old field for rec softball this season, a little farther to run between the bases, and if you’re thinking about altering your bat to hit the ball a little farther — well, better think twice.
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Leiss won't return as Cd'A coach
COEUR d'ALENE - Kent Leiss said Thursday he was "disappointed" to learn he will not be back as Coeur d'Alene High boys basketball coach next season.
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NIC women receive at-large bid
After wondering for a week whether their season was going to continue or not, the North Idaho College women's basketball team got the news it was waiting for Monday.
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Leiss in limbo as Viking coach
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Shooting woes catch up to Trojans in defeat
NAMPA - Post Falls' season-long shooting woes finally caught up with them, and the Trojans exited the state 5A boys basketball tournament with a 56-49 loss to Madison of Rexburg on Friday afternoon at the Idaho Center.
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T-Wolves bow out of state tourney
NAMPA - That slow, heads-down walk off the Idaho Center court on a Friday afternoon was not the finish the Lake City Timberwolves envisioned when they headed confidently south for the state 5A boys basketball tournament.
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Lake City comes up dry
NAMPA - Whatever state title aspirations Lake City had quickly and stunningly disappeared Thursday afternoon in a sea of turnovers, missed shots and general lackluster play.
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STATE BOYS BASKETBALL: Timberlake unable to sustain terrific start
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Strong showing on defense not enough for Post Falls
NAMPA - The Post Falls Trojans couldn't have played much better defense than they did in the first quarter Thursday night, holding the Mountain View Mavericks to two points.
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Post Falls returns with many new faces
A team that lost all five of its starters and most of its key bench players from last year's state runners-up, the Post Falls Trojans weren't expected to return to the state 5A boys basketball tournament by many people.
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Kootenai out to erase memory of last year's first-round loss
Making their fourth straight trip to state, the Kootenai Warriors draw a familiar foe when they open vs. the Carey Panthers (15-9) in the first round of the state 1A Division II boys basketball tournament Thursday at 12:15 p.m. PST at Caldwell High.
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Lake City playing well at right time
Lake City had high expectations to begin the season, and not even back-to-back losses to open the year were going to lower those expectations.
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Hanna oversees breakthrough at Timberlake
Boys teams at Timberlake High have enjoyed quite a bit of success since the school opened in 1998.
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Hall's 3 wins it for Trojans
COEUR d'ALENE - As the final seconds ticked off, Nick Hall wound with the ball in his hands at the top of the key - and not a lot of options.
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Worth shouting about
RATHDRUM — The hugs began with 48.8 seconds left, with the outcome finally decided and the subs coming in to finish up.
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Guice, Lake City on a roll
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Cd'A, Lake City to play for title
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Hawks think outside the box
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Leiss won't coach Vikings in postseason
Kent Leiss, who last week rescinded his resignation as Coeur d'Alene High boys basketball coach, will not coach the Vikings the rest of the season.
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Can't have enough quarterbacks
The quarterback position at Idaho got a lot more crowded on Wednesday, the first day high school football players could sign letters of intent.
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Vikings, after coach resigns, roll past Trojans
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Lake City boys clinch 5A IEL title
COEUR d'ALENE - Lake City High's boys basketball team won its first outright league title in 11 seasons Tuesday night, and the Timberwolves did it in a manner that made everybody happy:
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All-around and outgoing
Dani Failor is one of those rarities at a big high school anymore - a three-sport athlete at Post Falls High.
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Lake City boys prevail over Post Falls in OT
POST FALLS - For the first half Friday night, the Post Falls High boys basketball team looked like the leaders of the 5A Inland Empire League, and the Lake City Timberwolves looked like a team still searching for its first league win.
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Lake City soars again
COEUR d’ALENE — After their second hard-fought victory in 3 1/2 weeks over their city rivals, the Lake City Timberwolves are sitting pretty atop the 5A Inland Empire League boys basketball race at the midway point of their league schedule.
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Trojans suffer 1st loss
COEUR d'ALENE - Junior guard Madison Sumner is known mostly for the lockdown defense she plays for the Coeur d'Alene High girls basketball team.
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Viking boys trip Glacier in fast-paced tilt
COEUR d'ALENE - Many of the fans may have come to get a glimpse of the 7-footer who has signed with Gonzaga.
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Petrino completes coaching staff
New Idaho football coach Paul Petrino announced the completion of his coaching staff on Wednesday, as well as the signing of four junior college transfers.
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T-Wolves zone out Cd'A
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Earning a good grade
COEUR d'ALENE - Guiseppe Dippolito needed a P.E. credit at North Idaho College so he could transfer.
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Deep, long NIC men romp to tourney title
COEUR d'ALENE - It only seems like the North Idaho College men's basketball team toys with its opposition in the first half, before blowing them out in the second.
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Post Falls shows off its depth
COEUR d'ALENE - It's not exactly true that, in rolling to a 52-21 victory over Lake City on Thursday night, the Post Falls High girls basketball team didn't miss senior point guard Katie King, who missed the game due to illness.
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Post Falls girls rout Lewiston
POST FALLS - Against the team that kept them from the state tournament last season, the Post Falls Trojans' game plan was simple:
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Vandals seek happy ending to another troubling season
The visiting team limps into its season finale with five straight losses and an interim coach who has no idea if he'll even be employed by the university as early as next week.
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Spotlight on seniors in Vandals' final home game
At the tender age of 33, interim Idaho football coach Jason Gesser is not too far removed from his senior day game, in 2002 as the quarterback at Washington State.
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Couldn't quite catch 'em
POCATELLO — When the last pass fell incomplete and the clock finally struck :00, marking the end of a Coeur d’Alene High comeback that seemingly lasted the entire game, several Viking players dropped to a knee, exhausted, spent … you name it.
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Viks go for third straight title
The list of large-school football teams in Idaho who have won three straight state championships is ... nonexistent.
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Progress, though no victories yet
It's obviously not showing up on the scoreboard, as Idaho's record is 1-9.
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Tough foes for 5A girls squads
Coeur d'Alene, which finished third in the state in 5A last year, opens its girls basketball season vs. three teams from the 4A Inland Empire League.
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In 2nd half, 'the dam broke' on Tigers
SPIRIT LAKE - Fruitland is a hard enough team to stop over the years, with its bevy of running backs with equal parts speed and beef.
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Viks get another shot at Highland
The last time the Coeur d'Alene Vikings saw the Highland Rams on a football field, they were coming off a 51-point loss to Skyline High of Sammamish, Wash., in the Idaho Football Classic at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow.
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Lakeland, St. Maries, Kootenai get season started this weekend
Josie Coder was the newcomer of the year in 4A Inland Empire League girls basketball last year as a junior at Lakeland.
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Bushnell to start again at QB for Vandals
Logan Bushnell will start at quarterback for the second straight week for Idaho on Saturday, when the Vandals (1-8) travel to BYU (5-4).
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Bushnell to start again at QB for Vandals
Logan Bushnell will start at quarterback for the second straight week for Idaho on Saturday, when the Vandals (1-8) travel to BYU (5-4).
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Tough foes for 5A girls squads
Coeur d'Alene, which finished third in the state in 5A last year, opens its girls basketball season vs. three teams from the 4A Inland Empire League.
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'A pack of Tigers'
SPIRIT LAKE - At 5-foot-9, 160 pounds, Timberlake High junior Preston Rhodes was deemed too small to continue his football career as a linebacker, so he was switched to cornerback this season.
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Vandals return to action with new QB, interim coach
The opponent on the field and the scoreboard today will be San Jose State, but in the wake of the recent developments at Idaho, the focus has been on the Vandals themselves heading into the Western Athletic Conference football game at the Kibbie Dome.
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Leaders on the line
Chemistry can bring an offensive line together.
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5A title could be up for grabs
The state 5A playoffs begin tonight, without a clear-cut favorite from either North Idaho or the Boise area.
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Bushnell to start at QB for Vandals
Senior Logan Bushnell will start at quarterback for Idaho (1-7, 1-2 Western Athletic Conference) on Saturday vs. San Jose State (6-2, 2-1), but junior Taylor Davis will also see action during the game, interim Vandals coach Jason Gesser said Monday.
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T-Wolf 'D' stops Trojans
COEUR d'ALENE - Lake City's defense gave up some yardage to Post Falls, but when it came down to making stops Friday night, the Timberwolves came up big.
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The play(in)'s the thing this week
No, these technically aren't playoff games yet, though the losers are done for the season.
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Newcomers shine at Vandal scrimmage
COEUR d'ALENE - After losing three starters from last year's team that finished an impressive third in the Western Athletic Conference, Idaho men's basketball coach Don Verlin has apparently reloaded well.
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Gesser hopes to seize the moment
Jason Gesser teared up Monday morning at a news conference in Moscow as he talked about his new opportunity as head football coach of the Idaho Vandals, as well as about the man whom he replaced, Robb Akey, who was fired Sunday.
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Idaho fires Akey
In 2009, his third season as coach, Robb Akey guided the Idaho Vandals to their first bowl game in 11 seasons, and things appeared on the upswing in Moscow.
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Coeur d'Alene topples Lake City for league title
COEUR d'ALENE - Trailing 7-6 and needing a boost of momentum, the Coeur d'Alene Vikings got it with the ball to start the second half, and the wind at their back.
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Cd'A, Lake City meet for 5A IEL title
Coeur d'Alene has had the upper hand over Lake City in recent years, winning the last four matchups, starting with the first round of the 2009 playoffs.
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Expect the unexpected
From the start of the season to the regional championship match, Post Falls girls soccer coach Briggs Anderson has stressed the importance of getting everyone on the roster involved.
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A step forward, a step back
Though the loss dropped them to 0-4, the Idaho Vandals thought they were headed in the right direction after a 40-37 overtime setback to Wyoming at the Kibbie Dome.
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Vikings look to keep it rolling at Lewiston
The Coeur d'Alene Vikings returned to their winning ways last week with a 51-7 triumph at Post Falls in the Vikings' 5A Inland Empire League opener.
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Vandals shed anchors, gain freedom
It's not like you can flip a switch for an 0-5 team and say, hey, we're 0-0 in conference.
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Vikings deny Lake City tie for league title
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Trojans advance to state
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Vikings back on the run
POST FALLS — The Coeur d’Alene Vikings were hoping to beef up their running game, and were also looking to see what Reece Mahaffy could do carrying the ball.
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Next year's independents collide
The Independence Bowl has been played every December since 1976.
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Viks back in action after big losses, bye
Coeur d'Alene High football coach Shawn Amos said back-to-back one-sided losses haven't damaged the confidence of the Vikings (3-2), who are coming off a bye week in preparation of tonight's 5A Inland Empire League opener at Post Falls (1-4, 0-1).
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Lake City fends off Post Falls in 5A IEL volleyball
POST FALLS - With scrappy defense, and playing some of their best volleyball of the season, the Post Falls Trojans had their chances to knock off the Lake City Timberwolves in 5A Inland Empire League volleyball Thursday night at The Arena.
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Vandals still seeking elusive 1st win
The Idaho Vandals and coach Robb Akey have enough to worry about this week, what with being 0-5 and trying to secure that elusive first victory when New Mexico State (1-4) visits the Kibbie Dome on Saturday in the Vandals' Western Athletic Conference football opener.
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Lake City pulls off road win
LEWISTON - Mitch Bevacqua returned the opening kickoff 91 yards for a Lake City touchdown, and the Timberwolves went on to build a two-TD lead in the first half of their 5A Inland Empire League football matchup with Lewiston.
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Trying to stay on their 'Heels
Idaho's defense could get a workout in today's nonconference test vs. North Carolina (2-2) at Keenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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Lake City looks to keep it going
One team is trying to build on some recent momentum, the other still trying to find its way under new management, as Lake City (2-1-1, 1-0 5A Inland Empire League) travels to Lewiston (2-1, 0-0) tonight.
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Lake City thrashes league-leading Lewiston
COEUR d'ALENE - Kylie Curtis' future in volleyball may very well be as a setter.
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Vandals pass 'D' cause for concern
Lots of things went well for the Idaho Vandals in their 40-37 overtime loss to Wyoming last Saturday in the Kibbie Dome, which dropped the Vandals' record to 0-4.
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Vandals face Mountain West foe
The Wyoming football program is in a place the Idaho Vandals would love to be someday soon.
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Sort of like old times
COEUR d’ALENE — For a second straight week, there were smiles and hugs on the Lake City sideline after another decisive Timberwolf victory.
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Post Falls, Lake City square off in league opener
League play in the 5A Inland Empire League begins tonight with one team looking to build off a big win last week, and the other still searching for answers.
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Out of character
COEUR d’ALENE — In its first match after rising to No. 1 in the NJCAA volleyball poll, the North Idaho College volleyball team came out Thursday night and played out of character, in the words of their coach.
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One game, two Vandal bowl-winning coaches
Robb Akey and Chris Tormey have one thing in common - they're the only two coaches to guide the Idaho Vandals to a bowl game.
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Trojans' Failor to play basketball at Army
Dani Failor said she likes structure.
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Still a work in progress
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Fallen teammate always on minds of Vandals
Ken McRoyal is still on the minds of the Idaho Vandals, perhaps no more so than this week.
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More than just another game
Many are wondering whether the Coeur d'Alene High football team can hang with Pacific Northwest football power Skyline (2-0) of Sammamish, Wash., when the two teams square off Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow in the finale of the four-game Idaho Football Classic.
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QB Blackman proved worth the wait
It happened one game later than many expected, but the Idaho debut of quarterback Dominique Blackman was definitely an encouraging sign for the Vandal football team.
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Hawks can't contain Talley, Knights
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Vandals look to bounce back at Bowling Green
Idaho football coach Robb Akey watched this week's foe, Bowling Green, play live on TV last Saturday. He also said he's seen tape of the game "2,000 times."
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Farrell, T-Wolves block Viks
COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene Vikings were well on their way to victory in the first game of Thursday night's 5A Inland Empire League volleyball match with Lake City when the Vikings ran into a roadblock.
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There's games, but you'll have to travel
It's one of those quirks in the schedule - but for the second time in the first three weeks of the season, there are no Friday night high school football games scheduled for the Coeur d'Alene area.
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Loper transfers to Oregon
Growing up, Katelyn Loper said she always wanted to play basketball in the Pac-10 Conference - now the Pac-12.
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Vandals look to bring it to the field
Idaho football coach Robb Akey said the Vandals have looked good everywhere this fall - everywhere, that is, except for when it counts the most.
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Viks' speed buries West Linn
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False start
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Trojans don't mind later start to season
Their 5A brethren in the county kicked off their seasons last week, but the Post Falls Trojans were content to conclude their week with a jamboree at Lakeland.
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Amid distractions, Vandals open season
With the start of the season finally here, Idaho football coach Robb Akey was hoping that the actual games would take the Vandals' minds off the distractions of where the program was headed after this season.
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Chalich, Watson begin season on 'red alert' status
Idaho football coach Robb Akey would ideally like to redshirt true freshmen Chad Chalich and Deon Watson from Coeur d'Alene High.
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Overseas adventures
He has had potatoes thrown at him, been dunked on by Michael Jordan, and watched as opposing fans started a fire in the basketball arena where he was coaching.
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Vikings, T-Wolves open tonight
With new starters at seven of the 11 positions on offense and defense, Coeur d'Alene will find out what its newcomers are made of in a hurry tonight.
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Lumbermen, Cardinals looking for better finish at state AA tournament
One team was bitten by the injury bug in its class AA American Legion baseball state tournament appearance last season. The other had to develop confidence in its first appearance in over eight years.
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Catching up with ... Dennis Erickson
For the first year since he started his career as a grad assistant in 1969, Dennis Erickson is preparing for a fall season that doesn't include coaching football.
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Game boasts strong Coeur d'Alene flavor
Unlike some years, the Region roster for the 19th annual Jack Blair Memorial girls high school all-star basketball classic has a largely Idaho flavor.
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Different paths, similar standards
One took the direct route south to Lewis-Clark State College; the other took a more roundabout path, through south-central Washington and south-central Idaho.
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Relaxed T-Wolves primed for repeat
It was one swing of the bat in late March, but it meant the difference between the pressure of trying to complete a second straight undefeated season — and the relief of all that weight being lifted off their shoulders.
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Vikings look to seize opportunity
Some of their best work this season has been done in Kootenai County.
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Just for kicks
A total of 183 teams - the second-highest total ever - are signed up to play in the 21st annual Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot youth soccer tournament, which begins tonight and runs through Sunday on several area fields in Coeur d'Alene and Hayden.
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Lake City has a senior moment
COEUR d'ALENE - Lake City only has three seniors, but they all went out in style on their home field Tuesday.
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Vandals ponder next move
The University of Idaho wants to remain a Football Bowl Subdivision school if at all possible, but would consider the feasibility of dropping to the Football Championship Subdivision level, Idaho athletic director Rob Spear said Friday afternoon in a media teleconference.
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A defensive show
MOSCOW - Idaho's Silver and Gold Scrimmage, the culmination of spring practice Friday night at the Kibbie Dome, was anything but an offensive explosion.
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Vandal QB job still up for grabs
Don't expect the battle for the starting quarterback job at the University of Idaho to be settled following spring practice, which concludes tonight with the Silver and Gold Scrimmage at 6 p.m. at the Kibbie Dome.
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Jackson gets back up to speed
COEUR d’ALENE — Hailey Jackson had been struggling to hit the off-speed pitch, so the Lake City High sophomore has been putting in extra work this season on staying back and not getting fooled.
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Just what the Doc ordered
In 1999, Dr. James Lynn was a retired dentist who moved to Coeur d'Alene from Wallace.
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Vikings land a 2-3-4 combo
COEUR d'ALENE - The cupboard wasn't completely bare after Coeur d'Alene graduated nine players from last year's team which placed fourth at the state 5A baseball tournament.
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The language of Golf
Randy Henry admits he doesn't speak a word of Russian.
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Blackman, Davis vie for starting QB job
Searching for a new starting quarterback, still looking for two more assistant coaches — and trying to erase the taste of last year’s 2-10 season — the Idaho Vandals begin spring football practice today.
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Trojans meet their match
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Trojans earn title shot
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Vikings eliminated by Highland
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Vikings fall short against No. 1 Borah
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Colbert comes through
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Round 4 between Viks, Trojans?
They've waged three hard-fought, at times entertaining, at times controversial battles this season, with Post Falls winning twice and Coeur d'Alene once.
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SMARTS ... on and off the court
Two of the biggest plays of the season for the Post Falls High boys basketball team required athletic ability, of course, but also smarts and the ability to remain calm and adapt quickly to a pressure situation.
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Vikings patch things up, earn return trip to state
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Kellogg upends 'Jacks for title
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Trojans cling to title
COEUR d’ALENE — Point guard Marcus Colbert did most of the heavy lifting for the Post Falls Trojans on Tuesday night.
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Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene to play for regional crown
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Salmio sparks No. 9 NIC women
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Thinking outside the box
RATHDRUM - Lakeland used a box-and-one defense in an attempt to slow down Jackson Olin, Sandpoint's high-scoring senior guard.
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Cardinals look to regain stranglehold on Region 18
Seeing his team's streak of 10 straight Region 18 wrestling championships come to an end last year didn't sit well with North Idaho College coach Pat Whitcomb.
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Making a name for himself
The football star and basketball standout you know about.
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'Two great competitors'
Wednesday morning, Coeur d'Alene High seniors Chad Chalich and Deon Watson faxed in their letters of intent to play football at the University of Idaho, following up on their recent verbal commitments to the Vandals.
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Diamond king
Steve Anthony has been part of the local softball scene for more than four decades.
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Coeur d'Alene girls clamp down on Lake City in 2nd half
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Higbie's hoop wins it
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Softball for life
Softball players and softball umpires both gravitate to the sport for the same reason - they enjoy the game, the camaraderie and the friendships the sport forges - many of which last a lifetime.
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Hout: The 'heart and soul'
It has often been said that a boy goes away to college and returns home four years later a man.
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Cardinal men clamp down on Green River
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So close, but 2-9 is the reality
A 49-42 double overtime loss to Utah State in their last game two weeks ago.
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Viks' Chalich commits to Idaho
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Victorious Vikings
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Vandals ready to 'feel good again'
Idaho football coach Robb Akey says he sees a lot of his own team in today's opponent, Utah State, which would normally be a good thing - except that neither team is above .500 this season.
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No. 1 Cd'A races past Post Falls
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Vikings, Eagle much alike
Standing in the way of Coeur d’Alene High and a second straight state 5A football championship tonight is a team with a talented quarterback, a high-powered offense and a strong, but underrated, defense.
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'Organized chaos'
COEUR d’ALENE — The coaches realized early they had a lot of smaller, quicker, faster guys on their team, and not a lot of big guys.
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Vandals try to send seniors out with victory
This year's seniors on the Idaho Vandals football team have had to learn how to deal with adversity, coach Robb Akey said.
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Six local teams open tonight
The first big night of the high school girls basketball season is tonight, with six local teams scheduled to begin their seasons.
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Vandals visit BYU, try to build off win
Having finally broke through to the win column for the first time in nearly two months, the Idaho Vandals (2-7) hope to remember what that felt like when they play at BYU (6-3) tonight at 63,470-seat LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.
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A romp in the rain
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Lake City 'starting over,' Lakeland looks for commitment to 'D'
Lake City is trying to focus on what it has, not what it doesn't have, as the Timberwolves prepare to open their girls basketball season tonight at home vs. Lakeland at 6 p.m.
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Vikings, Capital in role reversal
In their march to the state championship last year, the Coeur d'Alene Vikings needed a blocked punt with less than three minutes left to set up the go-ahead touchdown in a victory over previously undefeated Capital of Boise in the state 5A semifinals.
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Girls basketball tips off in North Idaho
Thanks to a football game, girls basketball season in North Idaho starts one day earlier this year.
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The sweet taste of victory
Winning makes everything better.
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98-yard drive sparks Viks
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Vandal defense has shined of late
Idaho's defense "is making some great strides" of late, Vandals coach Robb Akey says.
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Vikings' foe 'opened eyes'
After hopping a plane to Boise last Friday and having a choice of high school football games to scout, Coeur d'Alene High football coaches rolled the dice and opted to watch Mountain View play at Eagle.
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Vandals' QB decision still up in the air
Idaho's starting quarterback for this Saturday's game at San Jose State will be ... determined later in the week.
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'The streak's alive, baby'
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Vandals also focus on Moniz
Idaho football coach Robb Akey said he planned to spend most of this week keeping his team focused on the task ahead in the next five games, rather than the Vandals' 1-6 start.
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Feasting on miscues
COEUR d’ALENE — Sixty-two points in a game?
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Lakeside looking for first state win
After never having gone to state prior to 2008, Lakeside is back in the state 1A Division I volleyball tournament for the third time in four seasons.
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Ex-Trojan star Hill sinks three 3s before home folks
COEUR d'ALENE - Seven minutes into the University of Idaho's men's basketball scrimmage at North Idaho College, Connor Hill curled off a screen, caught a pass and buried a 3-pointer from the left wing.
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Vandals look ahead after 1-6 start
Idaho's punt return team has scored more touchdowns (three) than the offense (two) has in the Vandals' last three games.
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Yasen, Owen honored today
Corissa Yasen passed away 10 years ago at age 27, and Donna Messenger thinks it's important to remind people of the tremendous athlete she was at Coeur d'Alene High - and beyond.
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Punch, counterpunch
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Trojans, Vikings collide tonight
Asked what most concerned him about the Coeur d'Alene High football team, Post Falls coach Jeff Hinz said he couldn't really narrow it down to one thing.
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After 1-6 start, Vandals look for answers during bye week
Robb Akey likes the bye week because it gives his players a few extra days of rest.
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Black and blue beating
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Vandals need win for some momentum
Having lost their last four games, the Idaho Vandals (1-5, 0-2 Western Athletic Conference) are hungry for a win as they prepare for tonight's game vs. New Mexico State at Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, N.M.
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Vikings finally get started in league
The high-flying Coeur d'Alene Vikings are ranked No. 1 in 5A in the state, but are not atop their own 5A Inland Empire League.
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Vandals try to get offense back
Offense hasn't usually been a problem with the Idaho Vandals football team in recent years.
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La. Tech's Patton has Idaho's attention
Louisiana Tech wide receiver Quinton Patton leads the Western Athletic Conference in receptions per game (7.4, which ranks him 18th in the NCAA) and receiving yards per game (120.2, 9th in the NCAA), and has caught five touchdown passes.
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'A lot of excitement'
COEUR d'ALENE - What was shaping up as an easy Lake City victory on homecoming turned out to be a thriller - though the result remained the same.
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Another league test for Lake City
Lake City has not missed the state footbal playoffs since 1996 - the third season of the Timberwolves' program.
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Colbert commits to Montana State
Marcus Colbert spent last weekend in Bozeman, Mont., and a few days later, decided he wanted to spend the next four years there.
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Vandals not fazed after narrow loss
Deciding to go for two points and the win is a great call - when it works.
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Almost too humble
Standing in line at a local supermarket late last fall, Chad Chalich and his mom, Connie, listened to the guys talking in line in front of them.
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Vandals look to turn things around at Virginia
Through four games, the Idaho Vandals are still sorting out issues with their pass defense - be it better coverage, or a stronger pass rush.
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Post Falls gets chance to 'prove it'
In the game of H.O.R.S.E., it is referred to as having to "prove it" - backing up the game-winning shot by making the same shot again.
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Vandals in a rush to help pass defense
The casual observer notes the long passes being completed, the receivers running free through the secondary, and the gaudy passing numbers given up by the Idaho defense.
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Trojans sparkle
POST FALLS - They shot off fireworks before and after Post Falls' homecoming football game with Lakeland on Friday night at Trojans Stadium.
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Trojans, Hawks set for Prairie battle
It's a lighter-than-normal slate in high school football this week, with three of the eight local teams having byes.
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Cd'A, Lake City face Calif. teams
Coeur d'Alene High has a couple of players who could be playing college football next fall in quarterback Chad Chalich and wide receiver/defensive end Deon Watson.
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Curtis leads Lake City past Vikings
COEUR d'ALENE - Lake City High junior Kylie Curtis admitted being a little nervous in her first match against her former teammates Thursday night.
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Games figure to heat up
Normally, the only weather issues local high school football teams have to deal with is the occasional rainstorm during a game or, later in the year, snow and/or cold.
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Akey lays it on the line
Idaho's offensive line allowed four quarterback sacks, and the Vandals were only able to rush for 52 yards on 21 carries in last Thursday's season-opening 32-15 loss to Bowling Green at the Kibbie Dome.
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Post Falls picks off Lake City
COEUR d'ALENE - Johnny Haskew missed the third quarter and part of the fourth because his legs were cramping up.
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Bowled over
MOSCOW - Tracy Carter sat on the 25-yard line by himself for a moment late in the first half, after the Idaho sophomore got rocked once again while returning a kickoff.
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Lake City sophomore nose guard stands out
Sophomore Gavan Rosteck made an immediate impact in his first varsity game last Friday for Lake City in its 46-21 victory over Lakeland in the season opener for both teams.
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Vandals kick off season tonight
It was late December of 2009 when Idaho pulled off a daring two-point conversion in the waning seconds to beat Bowling Green in the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise.
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Vandals eager to get started
The Idaho Vandals won six football games last year which, a few years ago, would have been looked at as a successful season.
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T-Wolves shine
COEUR d'ALENE - Last year, when the starting quarterback went down with an injury, Bobby Traverse got some on-the-job training in a relief role in the final four games of the year for Lake City.
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Prep football kicks off tonight
In their first game as the reigning state 5A football champions, the Coeur d'Alene Vikings open the season tonight with their longest road trip of the season.
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Game returns to scene of Region win
COEUR d'ALENE - Two years ago, the Region team broke through and defeated the Metro squad for the first time in the history of the Jack Blair Memorial Girls All-Star Basketball Classic.
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Reaching for perfection
The Lake City Timberwolves aren't the first team out of Coeur d'Alene to head into the state 5A fastpitch tournament with an undefeated record.
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Super soccer weekend
COEUR d'ALENE - When Barb Patton got involved in the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament some 10 years ago, the tournament attracted 87 teams.
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Timberwolves enjoy clinching state berth
COEUR d'ALENE - After the final out was recorded and the championship trophy for the 5A Region 1 softball tournament was awarded, the Lake City Timberwolves lingered on the field, hugging and posing for photos, as you might expect.
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Lake City blanks Coeur d'Alene again
COEUR d'ALENE - There just isn't a lot of chances to score against the Lake City High softball team this year, especially when sophomore Casey Stangel is on the mound.
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Bartlett plays the waiting game
Any other year, and former Lakeland High standout Bubba Bartlett would be preparing to attend some NFL team's minicamp this weekend as an undrafted free agent.
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Post Falls' Hill commits to Vandals
Connor Hill played some pickup games with University of Idaho basketball players last weekend in Moscow, and that helped cement his decision to become a Vandal.
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Stangel, Leddy shine for Lake City
COEUR d'ALENE - Casey Stangel was her usual dominant self - albeit under unusual circumstances Friday afternoon.
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Smaller numbers, bigger game
Under a new coach with a new system at St. Maries High this year, Zach Lehman's scoring numbers went down, but the Lumberjack win total improved - as did Lehman's overall game.
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Looking to make a splash at nationals
The women's basketball teams from North Idaho College and Salt Lake Community College have developed quite the rivalry over the past half-dozen years.
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Vikings bounce back for third place
NAMPA - It sounded like a football locker room after Coeur d'Alene knocked off Borah of Boise 69-51 on Saturday morning at Columbia High in the third-place game of the state 5A boys basketball tournament.
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Cardinals flying to nationals
TWIN FALLS - The North Idaho College women's basketball team was some 500 miles from Coeur d'Alene on Saturday night, but it almost felt like a game at Rolly Williams Court.
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Trojans best Eagle in consolation game
NAMPA - It was an odd feeling inside the locker room of the Post Falls High boys basketball team after the Trojans beat Eagle 50-47 to claim the consolation (fourth-place) trophy at the state 5A tournament Saturday morning at Columbia High.
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Hill keeps Trojans alive
NAMPA - Their state title hopes dashed the night before, the Post Falls Trojans said they still had something to play for, and Connor Hill made sure they still do.
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Voyage comes to an end
NAMPA — The Coeur d’Alene Vikings thought they had all the bases covered.
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St. Maries falls to Weiser in 3A semis
MERIDIAN - For a team which made just 5 of 26 shots from the floor in the first half, the St. Maries Lumberjacks sure made it interesting in the second half of their state 3A boys basketball semifinal game Friday night.
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No 5A repeat for Trojans
NAMPA - As the final buzzer sounded, ending their hopes of repeating as state champs, the Post Falls Trojans hovered in front of their bench, some heads down, some hands on hips, most seemingly in a daze.
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Vikings rout Eagle in state opener
NAMPA - Coeur d'Alene looked polished in its zone offense in the first half - though the Vikings rarely get the chance to use it up north.
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Vikings took a while to jell
Somewhere hidden in the euphoria of Coeur d'Alene High winning its first state football championship in 25 years was the fact some of the key players on the gridiron were also going to be counted on heavily on the basketball court.
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Soaring ... and growing
The morning of Post Falls High's biggest boys basketball game of the season to date, senior guard Connor Hill, the Trojans' top scorer, got the challenge from his coach via text message.
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5A Region 1 championship Vikings take inside route to state tourney
COEUR d'ALENE - It took three days for the snow to stop so they could get around to deciding the 5A Region 1 high school boys basketball championship.
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Coeur d'Alene's Rosenthal verbals to Saint Mary's
COEUR d'ALENE - Carli Rosenthal, a 6-foot-3 senior post from Coeur d'Alene High who had more than a dozen scholarship offers from Division I schools on the west coast, gave a verbal commitment Sunday to play for Saint Mary's College in Moraga, Calif.
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Double surprise: Vikings, Lewiston advance to title game
POST FALLS - After a tight 5A Inland Empire League season in which only two games separated first place from last place, being the higher seed meant nothing Friday night in the first round of the 5A Region 1 boys basketball tournament at The Arena.
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Coeur d'Alene shoots for 5A 4-peat
The Coeur d'Alene Vikings didn't win the 5A Inland Empire League, lost in the first round of the Region 1 tournament, and had to go through the back door to qualify for the state tournament.
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Center of Attention
Carli Rosenthal displayed a puzzled look at the line of questioning the other night.
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What a start!
COEUR d'ALENE - It was as impressive as it was stunning.
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Beaten at the buzzer
LEWISTON - The waning moments of Tuesday night's 5A Region 1 girls basketball championship game seemed like "the longest 10 seconds of my life," Lake City coach Royce Johnston said.
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Vandals address needs, bulk up on 'D'
Of the 22 signees announced by Idaho football coach Robb Akey on Wednesday, 12 of them are defensive players - including five defensive linemen and four defensive backs.
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Viking girls clinch No. 2 seed to regionals
COEUR d'ALENE - At times, with Lake City's girls packing in their zone defense, it seemed like all 10 players on the floor were inside the key.
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Trojans play hard and smart
COEUR d'ALENE - They'd like to run up and down the floor and score a lot of points, but the Post Falls Trojans showed they can win in a half-court game as well.
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Coeur d'Alene girls, Lake City boys hook wins
COEUR d'ALENE - Staring at a possible 1-3 start to 5A Inland Empire League play, the Coeur d'Alene High girls basketball team hit just enough shots and watched a last-second one by Lake City bounce off the rim Friday night.
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Post Falls boys, girls triumph
POST FALLS - Post Falls High senior Tori Davenport says she'll miss how her school and Lakeland High come together to help the less fortunate in the community as part of the Battle of the Prairie Pig spirit event.
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Vandals owe a lot to seniors
There are some fifth-year seniors, like quarterback Nathan Enderle and safety Shiloh Keo, who were there when Robb Akey took over the Idaho football program in 2007, that opted to stay when it would have been easy to bail.
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Vandals need win tonight to keep bowl hopes alive
When trying to judge the relative strengths of teams, using their performances against Boise State is generally not very telling.
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Give thanks for ... a bowl?
The Idaho football team plans to practice this morning, then players and coaches and their families will gather for Thanksgiving dinner at the University Inn in Moscow, "because my living room is not big enough to host us all," Idaho coach Robb Akey said with a laugh.
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Vikings pound that rock
MOSCOW - Miranda Amos was the first to get a hug in on her dad, Coeur d'Alene High football coach Shawn Amos, after the game.
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Vandals have no margin for error
Sure, the prospects of having to beat Utah State, Fresno State and San Jose State in the next three weeks to become bowl eligible is a little bit more doable for the Idaho Vandals than, say, going through the meatgrinder of Hawaii, Nevada and Boise State, which they just did.
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Tonight's for the title
The top-ranked Coeur d'Alene Vikings were understandably excited after upending the second-ranked Capital Eagles last week in the semifinals of the state 5A high school football playoffs, but Vikings coach Shawn Amos knew one thing was missing.
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Vikings get a spark and a win in their opener
POST FALLS - Trailing by 11 points early in the third quarter of their season opener, the Coeur d'Alene Vikings were looking for some sort of spark.
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String of losses leads to soul-searching for Vandals
After Idaho was pummeled 52-14 at home by fourth-ranked Boise State last Friday night, Vandals coach Robb Akey had a long talk with his team following the game.
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Vikings limp into season
Though he'd obviously not want to have to go through this again, Coeur d'Alene High girls basketball coach Dale Poffenroth is used to guiding Viking teams missing key players due to injuries.
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Deflated
MOSCOW - The first gasp of air left the Kibbie Dome just 41 seconds into the game.
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Vikings have had to show grit in 4th quarter
If Saturday's state 5A semifinal football game between Coeur d'Alene High and Capital of Boise evolves into a tight one in the fourth quarter at Bronco Stadium in Boise, the Vikings can turn to their experience gained in other close games this season.
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Girls hoops tips off this weekend
Six of the area’s nine high school girls basketball teams open their seasons this weekend.
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UI task - how to defend Moore
On his team's radio network, they call him the "Prosser Touchdown Tosser," a nod to his hometown of Prosser, Wash., and his penchant for throwing a lot of TD passes without anything else bad happening.
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Cold war in Moscow
You wouldn't think anything else would be needed to add to the emotion of the Idaho-Boise State rivalry in football.
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Rematch runaway
COEUR d’ALENE — Sequels are never the same as the original, though on Friday night, the second time around was much better for Coeur d’Alene, much worse for Lake City.
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Lake City, Cd'A set for rematch
For Lake City, the adjustment is pretty simple for tonight's rematch.
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Curtis steps down at Coeur d'Alene
After seven seasons as head volleyball coach at Coeur d'Alene High, Carly Curtis has resigned.
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Penalties becoming personal for Vandals
At first glance, looking at Idaho's penalty numbers the past two games, one might draw the conclusion the Vandals are becoming an undisciplined, frustrated outfit.
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Turbin time for Vikings
COEUR d'ALENE - With the game in the balance, Coeur d'Alene leaned on the "drag" route, which worked out well for the Vikings and was, well, a drag for Lake City.
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LC, Vikings play for league title
The playoff game is next week. The game to determine where next week’s playoff game will be played is tonight.
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Vandals gear for 'pain' of trip to Hawaii
When most people fly to Hawaii, it's for pleasure.
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Vandals look to rebound
Idaho coach Robb Akey says he doesn’t know what a “must-win” game is.
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Playoff bound
POST FALLS - The start wasn't bad. The finish was even better for the Coeur d'Alene Vikings.
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Must-win for Trojans tonight
Post Falls has no margin for error tonight — beat Coeur d’Alene, or its playoff hopes are dashed.
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Akey, Vandals address defensive woes
The Idaho Vandals are without one of their starting cornerbacks for the rest of the season.
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Stangel commits to play softball at Missouri
When Lake City High sophomore Casey Stangel told her high school softball coach, Laura Tolzmann, that she was thinking of committing to play college softball at the University of Missouri, “she said I was losing my California side and getting into my Idaho side by choosing a Midwest school,” Stangel …
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Hawks grounded
RATHDRUM — The start was good for Lakeland — a three-and-out on defense, followed by a 3-yard touchdown pass from Troy Carr to Cory Thorne.
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Vikings not resting on laurels
His team is 5-1, ranked second in the state in 5A, and coming off convincing victories in successive weeks over the top-ranked and third-ranked teams in Idaho. It’s lone loss is to a team ranked No. 1 in 4A in Washington.
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Vandals eager to get back at it
The Idaho Vandals took a few days off early last week, when they had a bye.
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Lake City looks for second league win
One big win does not a league title make.
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Vandals in good spirits during bye
The Idaho Vandals haven’t had to deal with a whole lot of adversity this season and last.
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Two for the win
COEUR d’ALENE — Van Troxel’s wife has seen it many times before.
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Vandals gear for more passing
Idaho’s defense was shredded last week for 494 yards by previously winless Colorado State, including 386 through the air.
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Trojans repeat title in volleyball
POST FALLS — They have five new starters from last year, but it was the same result Thursday night:
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Trojans look for better start
One year ago, Post Falls traveled to Lake City in the 5A Inland Empire League opener for both schools.
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A pothole on the way to seven
It was supposed to be a game the Idaho Vandals would win — step No. 3 on the way to a second straight appearance in a bowl game.
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Vandals, Rams headed in opposite directions
A year ago when Idaho and Colorado State met, it was a matchup of 3-1 teams with high hopes.
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'Mighty Mites' swarm
COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene Vikings don't blitz everybody on every play - it may just look like that to the other team.
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Nonleague rivals clash tonight
The big schools are still in the nonleague phase of their football schedules, though a couple of old rivals, Sandpoint and Coeur d'Alene, clash tonight, as do prairie foes Post Falls and Lakeland.
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Vandals hit road backed by confident 'D'
It's a sight that hasn't been seen much around the Idaho football team in recent years - the Vandals actually stopping somebody on defense.
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Stepping up
POST FALLS - Heading into the season, junior Tyson Johnson figured to be a part of the offensive attack for Post Falls High - somewhere.
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Trojans home - for now
Pardon the members of the Post Falls High football team if they instinctively head out toward a waiting bus this afternoon.
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Vandals ready to run with Rebels
In the summer of 2009, Robb Akey and Bobby Hauck were part of a coaches' goodwill mission to visit the U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
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Local 5A schools hit the (long) road
Some odd-looking road trips dot this year’s local high school football schedules.
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Vikings strike again
COEUR d'ALENE - Once Coeur d'Alene got rolling Friday night, it seemed nothing could stop the Vikings.
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Vandals begin season with romp
MOSCOW - OK, so it wasn't quite as gutsy as New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton's decision at halftime of the Super Bowl.
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Trojans get it started tonight
Post Falls is being mentioned as a possible favorite in a tightly packed 5A Inland Empire League, but that doesn’t mean the Trojans don’t have their concerns as they head into their season opener tonight at Caldwell.
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Vandals begin quest to 'prove it'
When the Idaho Vandals break following the end of each practice, each meeting, during fall workouts, the chant is often the same:
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T-Wolves catch on
RATHDRUM - After an 0-4 start last year, and a sluggish start the season before, the Lake City Timberwolves were looking for a better beginning to the 2010 campaign Friday night.
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Prep football kicks off tonight
Tonight's opening of the high school football season includes a couple of area matchups resuming after a hiatus of a few years.
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Something Brewin' with Vucinich
Ex-Coeur d’Alene High star drafted by Milwaukee on Tuesday, signs that night, ready for pro ball
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T-Wolves catch on
COEUR d'ALENE - Freshman Amber Hawkes started the season as the No. 1 pitcher on the junior varsity but on Friday afternoon, she found herself batting cleanup for the first time in the most important game of the season for the Lake City Timberwolves.
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Trojans trippin' to state
COEUR d’ALENE — The Post Falls Trojans needed Richelle Ashburn — and more importantly, her right arm — to come through on Wednesday with the 5A Region 1 championship on the line. She and her arm did just that — and just as important, her Trojan teammates came through as …
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Vikings bat around Lake City
COEUR d'ALENE - Junior Chad Nyquist started the season as the No. 9 hitter for the Coeur d'Alene High baseball team, and has gradually moved his way up the order.
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Lake City wins 5A IEL
COEUR d'ALENE - How up for grabs is next week's 5A Region 1 softball tournament shaping up to be? On Friday, with the No. 1 seed still on the line, Richelle Ashburn of Post Falls threw a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts - and her team lost.
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'So far, so good'
The fact that the calendar recently turned to May, and Richelle Ashburn is still in the circle for the Post Falls High softball team, is a victory in itself for both the Trojans as well as the senior right-handed pitcher.
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Another Viking steps up again
POST FALLS - There's a lot of new faces on this year's Coeur d'Alene High softball team, but one thing has remained constant over the years - the Vikings keep battling during games until they make something happen.
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Pharis one-hits Vikings
COEUR d'ALENE - Prior to Friday's matchup with rival Coeur d'Alene High, senior left-hander Ben Pharis of Lake City hadn't pitched since throwing five innings vs. Lewiston in the Timberwolves' season opener on March 13.
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Short circuit
SPOKANE - Meet the new Shock. Not quite the old Shock. After four seasons of dominating the arenafootball2 league, Spokane stumbled in its debut in the higher-level Arena Football League, losing 74-62 to the Milwaukee Iron on Friday night before an announced crowd of 10,500 at Spokane Tribe Field at …
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Shock resume anew
Three plays. That's how long it took Rob Keefe's girlfriend and mother to notice the difference in level of play after Keefe, who had played for the Spokane Shock in the arenafootball2 league for two seasons, moved up to the Arena Football League.
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Vandals laying it on the line
The Idaho Vandals have experience returning at quarterback, a bevy of talented running backs and a wide receiving corps which produced some playmakers last season.
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Mission accomplished
NAMPA - With 3.1 seconds left in the game, the scoreboard prematurely flashed something that was pretty much evident several minutes earlier:
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Spartans feast on Salmon, take home 3A championship
NAMPA - When the clock ticked down its final seconds, Priest River junior guard Eric Holbrook tossed the ball high in the air, hugged a teammate - then ran over and gave Ryan Bodecker a big bear hug, and lifted his coach off the floor.
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Rocky ending for T-Wolves
NAMPA — The Lake City High post player sealed off his man well, took the entry pass on the baseline side and spun to the basket for a sure layup.
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Full speed ahead
NAMPA — Who knew the Post Falls Trojans were going to turn the state 5A boys basketball tournament into their own little version of the River City Rod Run — or perhaps the trophy dash at Stateline Speedway?
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Post Falls charges past Vallivue, into state semis
NAMPA - Some may have wondered if Post Falls High boys basketball coach Mike McLean could get away with a rotation of 10 or 11 players when the state 5A tournament rolled around.
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No upper hand for T-Wolves
NAMPA - As much as Lake City struggled in the first half, the Timberwolves still managed to put themselves in a position to catch up to the Borah Lions in the second half Thursday night at the Idaho Center.
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Emerging from the weeds
In a way, Lake City boys basketball coach Jim Winger didn't mind that Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene were mentioned by most as the teams to beat in the 5A Inland Empire League.
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Post Falls earns berth to state
POST FALLS - Marcus Colbert wasn't known as an outside shooter until the Post Falls High sophomore put in some time on Sunday nights working on his outside shot.
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The Front Row Feb. 14, 2010
Idaho's men's basketball team had a turnaround season last year, posting a winning record (17-16) for the first time in 10 seasons, and playing in a postseason tournament (no, not the NCAAs, but the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament) for the first time since 1990.
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Defense propels Cd'A girls back to state
COEUR d'ALENE - Any suspense leading up to Friday night's 5A Region 1 girls basketball tournament second-place game - with the winner going to state and the loser done for the season - disappeared before the first quarter was over.
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Opportunity missed
LEWISTON - Like a rubber band, the young Coeur d'Alene Vikings tightened up in the fourth quarter until they eventually snapped.
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One 'prop'er way to enjoy the big game
This just in — some people actually watch the Super Bowl for reasons other than just to enjoy the game.
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