Newport
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Grizzlies
Meet Your Grizzlies
Top returnees: Seniors Braden Nichols, Isaac Patterson; juniors Conrad Madison, Jesse Reyes, Fred Houck; sophomores Jacob Weber, Hunter Peterson, Robby Fox, Christian Waterman
Key losses: Bailey Brown and John Lyon Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast A League: “We are a young inexperienced team so there
Top returnees: Seniors Jensen Kirkwood, Lynda Walker, Lauren Vaughn, Piper Matthews; juniors Hailey Walker, Brittany Jackson; sophomore Lexi Poisel
Tug Smith Freshman
Jesse Reyes Junior
Josh Carlson Freshman
Jacob Weber Sophomore
Matthew Kauffman Junior
Otis Smith Senior
Christian Waterman Sophomore
Fred Houck Junior
Key losses: Rylee Moss, Bianca Sanchez
Isaac Patterson Senior
Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast A League: Wyrobek is returning to high school coaching after a several year hiatus. He says when he went to a Lexi Brittany league coaches meeting Poisel Jackson recently, he didn’t know Sophomore Junior anybody, so he really Strengths: He sees doesn’t know where the the seniors teaching team will finish. “We’ll the younger players as play hard and if we win a real strength. He’s enthat’s a plus and if we couraged by the athletilose, we get expericism and speed of his ence,” he says.
Hunter Peterson Sophomore
Owen Leslie Sophomore
Conrad Madison Junior
Strengths: “We have good leadership with the upperclassmen, and a lot of talent with our
will be a lot of bumps but also a lot growth,” says the Grizzlies new coach, Sean Schneider.
1B
softball
baseball
Top prospects: Tug Smith, Josh Carlson, Matthew Burkett, Matthew Bowell, Mike Rowe, Tyler Ward, Owen Leslie, Matthew Kauffman, Otis Smith, TY McDaniel, Levi Litowitz, Gabe Gentle
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underclassmen,” he says. Weaknesses: The team is inexSee baseball, 2B
Top prospects: Newport coach Randy Wyrobek says he will start a young team, including three freshmen - Melaina Lenzi, Emmily Bronkhorst and Lexi Polensky.
Jensen Kirkwood Senior
Melaina Lenzi Freshman
Hailey Walker Junior
Emmily Bronkhorst Freshman
Lexi Polensky Freshman
Lynda Walker Senior
Tessa Pillers Sophomore
Lauren Vaughn Senior
Stormy Anderson Junior
Crystal Miller Sophomore
young players. Stealing bases will likely be part of the game plan. Weaknesses: ExperiSee Softball, 2b
Thursday, March 31 at Freeman:
4:30 p.m. – Freeman High School
Thursday, March 31 at Freeman:
4:30 p.m. – Freeman High School
Saturday, April 2
vs. Priest River:
11 a.m. – Newport High School
Tuesday, April 12
vs. Freeman:
4:30 p.m. – Newport High School
Tuesday, April 12
vs. Freeman:
4:30 p.m. – Newport High School
Thursday, April 14
vs. Bonners Ferry:
4:00pm – Newport High School
Thursday, April 14
vs. Bonners Ferry:
4 p.m. – Newport High School
Saturday, April 16
vs. Riverside:
11 p.m. – Newport High School
Saturday, April 16
vs. Riverside:
11 a.m. – Newport High School
Tuesday, April 19
at Chewelah:
4:30 p.m. – Chewelah High School
Tuesday, April 19
vs. Chewelah:
4:30 p.m. – Newport High School
Saturday, April 23
vs. Colville:
11 p.m. – Newport High School
Saturday, April 23
at Colville:
11 a.m. – Colville High School
Tuesday, April 26
vs. Chewelah:
4:30 p.m. – Newport High School
Tuesday, April 26
at Chewelah:
4:30 p.m. – Chewelah High School
Friday, April 29
at Lakeside:
3 p.m. – Lakeside (9 Mile) High School
Thursday, April 28
at Lakeside:
4:30 p.m. – Lakeside (9 Mile) High School
Thursday, May 5
vs. Medical Lake:
4:30 p.m. – Newport High School
Tuesday, May 3
vs. Lakeside:
4:30 p.m. – Newport High School
Tuesday, May 10
at Medical Lake:
4:30 p.m. – Medical Lake High School
Tuesday, May 10
at NEA Districts:
4:30 p.m. – Newport High School
Saturday, May 14
at Deer Park:
11 p.m. – Deer Park High School
Wednesday, May 11
at NEA Districts:
TBA – Newport High School
Tuesday, May 17
at Districts:
5 p.m. – Newport High School
Saturday, May 14
at NEA Districts:
TBA – Newport High School
Thursday, May 19
at Districts:
5 p.m. – Newport High School
Friday & Saturday, May 20 & 21
at Regionals
Saturday, May 21
at Districts:
11 p.m. – Newport High School
Friday & Saturday May 27 & 28
at State
Friday & Saturday, May 27 & 28
at State
Boys Soccer Leo Fernandez Senior
Andy Donley Junior
Top returnees: senior Kyler Zorica; juniors Johnny Quandt, Kai Thomas, Josh Cunningham; sophomore Kade Zorica Top prospects: Kyler Zorica, Johnny Quandt, Kai Thomas, Jace Hoadley, Josh Cunningham Key losses: Josh Smith, Spencer Siemsen, Thomas Cass, Matt Solis Overall projection of team’s chances in the league : “We will be competitive in our league,” says Coach Mark
Jace Hoadley Junior
Ryan Leon Junior
Kris Mitchell Senior
Freedom Struthers Senior
Zorica.
Overall projection of team’s chances
Josh Cunningham Junior
Kai Thomas Junior
Johnny Quandt Junior
Jesse Young Junior
vs. Colville:
4 p.m. – Newport High School
Friday, April 1
at Mead:
4 p.m. – Mead High School
Tuesday, April 12
at Riverside:
4 p.m. – Riverside High School
Thursday, April 14
at Deer Park:
4 p.m. – Deer Park High School
Tuesday, April 19
vs. Lakeside:
4 p.m. – Lakeside High School
Thursday, April 21
vs. Medical Lake:
4 p.m. – Newport High School
Tuesday, April 26
at Colville:
4 p.m. – Colville High School
Thursday, April 28
vs. Riverside:
4 p.m. – Newport High School
Tuesday, May 3
vs. Deer Park:
4 p.m. – Newport High School
Not Pictured:
Thursday, May 5
at Lakeside:
4 p.m. – Lakeside (9 Mile) High School
Saturday, May 7
vs. NEA Tie-Breaker: TBA – Newport High School
Pedro Madeira Pablo Rufino Lukas Angarita Nick Graham
Tuesday, May 10
vs. Districts:
Thursday, May 12
at Districts:
Adam Moorhead Freshman
See Soccer, 2B
Anthony Scott Freshman
Mark Zorica Head Coach
4 p.m. – Higher Seed TBA - Gonzaga Prep
Tuesday, May 17 At State:
TBA
Saturday, May 21 At State:
TBA
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at State
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Golf
track and Field
Top returnees: senior Michelle Contreras, juniors Chris Ownby, John Hilden Top prospects: There are only six returning players this year.
Corinna Cauchy Sophomore
Key losses: Tiffany Huang
Paige Dice Sophomore
Overall projection of the team’s chances Not Pictured: in the league: “We Jocelyn Endicott are a young team this Kari Goodrich year with several new John Hilden players,” says Coach Dave Zachary Gokey Siemsen. “We will do Christopher Ownbey our best to place well in Junior district matches.” Siemsen. “Jim Murphy Strengths: “Six returnwas the head coach for ing players, but we are many years. He is a hard young,” says Siemsen. man to fill his shoes. The Weaknesses: Low numkids loved him and he did bers this year (total of 11 an outstanding job for players). this program.” Additional comments: “I am excited to be involved again with the golf program,” says Monday, April 11
Head Coach: Dave Siemsen
Gabe Furman Junior
Travis Dillion Junior
Michelle Contreras Senior
Dave Siemsen Head Coach
Teaching experience: Special Education Teacher for 23 years Coaching experience: Four years Golf Assistant Coach and 21 years coaching baseball
12:30 p.m. – Deer Park Golf Coarse
Friday, April 15
at Chewelah:
TBA – Chewelah Golf Coarse
Tuesday, April 19
at Colville:
10 a.m – Dominion Meadows Golf Coarse
Monday, April 25
vs. Chewelah:
10 a.m – Stoneridge Golf Coarse
Tuesday, May 10
at Sub Districts:
10 a.m – Chewelah Golf Coarse
Tuesday, May 17
at Districts:
11 a.m. – Hangman Golf Course
Tuesday, May 24
at State:
TBA – Liberty Lake Golf Coarse
Wednesday, May 25 at State:
TBA – Liberty Lake Golf Coarse
Overall Projections: “We will be competitive in league and challenge for a district title,” says Coach Lindsay Hicks Frazer. Strengths: “Senior leadership with some promising young athletes who are showing signs of top level competition,” says Hicks Frazer. “Our team Spirit and support our kids give each other is top notch.” Additional Comments: “We have an entirely new coaching staff which is working hard to assess and put our kids in the most competitive events where we can be successful,” says Hicks Frazer. “ We have a great group of athletes and are excited to watch them improve and compete at great heights.”
Age: 51 Coaching experience: First year as head coach
From Page 1B ence. “What we lack in experience, we’ll make up for in toughness,” he said. Tori Poisel Senior year hiatus. He coached the high school varsity girls team for about 10 years prior to stepping down in 2011.
Age: 64
Coaching experience: Wyrobek first started coaching in 1975. He is returning to coach Newport softball after a six-
Dalton Arrand Junior
Shelby Bishop Senior
Mikayla Bridges Junior
Kylin Brown Senior
Miranda Campbell Freshman
Marcus Frantz Freshman
Violet Gay Junior
Brendan Geary Senior
Tiara Hamberg Sophomore
Kaben Hastings Senior
Rylan Hastings Sophomore
Zachary Hein Freshman
Victoria Helton Sophomore
Tabitha Horton Freshman
Belle Kepner Senior
Lance Knight Freshman
Rhianna Knorr Senior
Rebbeca Liu Sophomore
Cayson Maughan Freshman
Brad McMeen Sophomore
Erika Moore Sophomore
Sonja Moore Junior
Robert Owen Sophomore
Chiara Polinesi Junior
Matthew Ragsdale Freshman
Chris Rivard Freshman
Rianna Smith Sophomore
Mary Spring Senior
Harley Taylor Senior
Jacob Wagar Sophomore
Acacia Wicks Junior
Roslyn Willoughby Freshman
Aryonna Willoughby Junior
Corie Wylie Senior
Lindsay Hicks-Frazer Head Coach
Head coach: Lindsay Hicks-Frazer
SOFTBALL:
Head coach: Randy Wyrobek
Cierra Amande Sophomore
Key Losses: Rocky McDaniel
at Deer Park Invitational: 10 a.m – Deer Park Golf Coarse
Wednesday, April 13 at Deer Park:
Top Returnees: Seniors: Kaben Hastings, Brendan Geary, Belle Kepner, Rhianna Knorr, Cory Wylie; juniors Dalton Arrand, Violet Gay, Becca Malcolm, Sonja Moore, Aryonna Willoughby; sophomores Robby Owen, Brad McMeen Top Prospects: Brian Malcolm, Matthew Ragsdale
Athletic experience: Some college for baseball
Age: 35
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Occupation: Wyrobek teaches fires science for the Newport School District.
Piper Matthews Senior
Randy Wyrobek Head Coach
Athletic experience: Wyrobek played high school baseball. He went on to play baseball overseas when he was in the military and played softball in Italy. He played in a fast pitch men’s softball league in Spokane for eight years.
Teaching experience: Special education teacher at Newport High School, previously taught in California Athletic experience: Ex club competitor at 100, 200, 400, sprints, hurdles and long jump. She’s now a distance trail runner. Assistant coaches: Morgan Stigall, Amanda Smith Volunteers: Paul Moore, Chad Leslie, Erin Rednour, and Rocky McDaniel Manager: Amanda Fox
SOCCER:
Not Pictured:
From Page 1B
says the team has strong chemistry and a passion to work hard.
in the Northeast A League: “We will hold our own and surprise teams,” Zorica said. The team has already won two of their first three games of the season and tied the third.
Weaknesses: The team lacks experience, Zorica says. Head coach: Mark Zorica Age: 42 Coaching experience:
Strengths: Coach Zorica
U-6 through U-16 Athletic experience: Zorica played club soccer from age five to 15, high school soccer and adult league soccer. He also was a USSF referee for 12 years and a NCAA referee for two years. Assistant coach: Todd Matthews
BASEBALL:
Shawna Zubaugh Junior
Head coach: Sean Schneider
From Page 1B perienced and young. Additional comments: “There is a lack of equipment that will need to be built up over time if we intend to become a good program,” Schneider says. “Years of neglect to the field and equipment and lack of assistant coaches has made difficult to run effective smooth practices.”
Age: 31 Coaching experience: Newport Middle School seventh and eighth grade baseball and wrestling Athletic experience: Schneider was a foursport athlete in high school, playing baseball, football, wrestling and track. He also played
Claudia Faraudo Kesslyn Fleck Brian Malcolm Becca Malcolm Dylan Warner Emma Waterman Tianonna Whetstone
Braden Nichols Senior
Sean Schneider Head Coach
college baseball and football. Assistant coaches: None
Breanna Willis Junior
Friday, April 1
at Deer Park Invitational:
3:30 p.m. – Deer Park High School
Friday, April 15
at Interstate Invitational:
3:30 p.m. – Freeman High School
Wednesday, April 20 vs. Deer Park:
3:30 p.m. - Newport High School
Saturday, April 23 at Priest River Invite:
10 a.m. – Priest River High School
Wednesday, April 27 at Riverside:
3:30 p.m. – Riverside High School
Wednesday, May 4 at Medical Lake:
3:30 p.m. – Medical Lake High School
Friday, May 6
at Riverside Twilight Invite: 3 p.m. – Riverside High School
Wednesday, May 11 at Lakeside:
3:30 p.m. – Lakeside High School
Friday, May 20
at NEA Districts:
3 p.m. – Newport High School
Saturday, May 21
at NES Districts:
11:30 p.m. – Newport High School
Friday, May 27
at State:
TBA – Eastern Washington University
Saturday, May 28
at State:
TBA – Eastern Washington University
SPRING SPORTS
Priest River Spartans ThE mineR
Meet Your Spartans
softball
Top returnees: Juniors Rachel Akre, Taia Butler, Morgan DeMent, Jesi Huntley, Heidi Janhsen, Melissa Krampert, Antonia Martin, Savanna Storro; sophomore Giselle Jiminez; freshmen Emma Johnson and Tawny Nichols Top prospects: Morgan DeMent and Melissa Krampert were both AllLeague selections last year. Pitcher Rachel Akre and catcher Jesi Huntley will be big contributors.
Key losses: Pitcher Vivian Reynolds, third-baseman Brianna Novack and first baseman Kaylee Fink Overall projection of team’s chances in the Intermountain League: The league race should be wide open this year, according to coach Rob DeMent. “Timberlake is probably favored because they bring back a solid team, Bonners Ferry is the defending district champions, but I think we’ll be in the mix.” Strengths: The Spartans have a solid pitching staff, solid defense and a good mix of speed on the bases and a few true power hitters.
Rachel Akre Junior
Emma Johnson Frosh
Jesi Huntley Junior
Morgan Dement Junior
Heidi Janhsen Junior
Giselle Jimenez Sophmore
Natalie Petit Frosh
Antonia Martin Junior
Melissa Krapert Junior
Tawny Nichols Frosh
Weaknesses: The Spartans are young. A lack of depth will be a concern. Additional comments: “I am extremely excited about this group of girls,” coach DeMent said. “There aren’t many groups of female student
Tabitha Richey Frosh
Savanna Storro Junior
See PR Softball, 6B
BASEBALL
Top returnees: Seniors Gregory Fitzmorrris, Johnny Campbell, Justin Perkins; juniors Anthony Storro and Nate Pettit, and sophomore Coal Stevens are among the top returnees.
Top prospects: Juniors Hunter Hartwig, Jordon Simcox, Jakobie Haggerty; sophomores Kody Kuprienko and Cameron Reeves make up the top prospects. Key losses: The Spartans lost seniors Brad Drake, Marcus Weiler, Jesse Miller, Benson Huntley, Trent Slinger, Jacob Bowden, and Nate Hoepfer-Evenson to graduation. Overall projection of team’s chances in the Intermountain League: “I think our
Top returnees: Seniors: Michael Taylor (sprints), Bret Fink (throws), Kenny Chesnut (distance), Megan Boyd (Throws); juniors Elizabeth Downs (sprints), Tommy Anselmo (sprints), Collin Dietrick (hurdles/ jumps), Corbin Maltba (pole vault), Cody Pelton (sprints), Clay Pelton (sprints, pole vault), Gabe MacAlevy (mid-distance); sophomores Derrick Cook (Jumps), Drayven Ayers (throws, jumps), Dylan Glazier (hurdles) Top prospects: Caleb Gleason (distance), Cameron Parks (distance), Brandon McCracken (mid-distance), Robbie Anselmo (sprints), Keegan Hegal (sprints), Teryn Hanes (throws), Jacob Campbell (jumps), Spencer Sedgwick (sprints, jumps), Erik Moore (sprints, jumps). Key losses: Josh Mark (distance, graduation), Starling Infante (sprints, graduation) Tallin Hanes (jumps, injury), Levi Maltba (distance, graduation) Josh Mullen (jumps, graduation), Erica McCracken (distance, graduation), Teddy Fowler (throws, graduation), Jordan Broesch (distance, graduation) See PR Track, 6B
Kody Kuprienko Sophomore
Nate Petit Junior
Anthony Storro Junior
Justin Perkins Senior
Hunter Hartwig Junior
Coal Stevens Sophomore
Gregory Fitzmorris Senior
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Taia Butler Junior
Abby Barnes Junior
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Jacob Campbell Junior
Thomas Anselmo Junior
Drayven Ayers Sophomore
Evan Barnes Freshman
Josh Coombes Junior
Collin Dietrick Junior
Kenny Chestnut Senior
Derick Cook Sophomore
Caleb Gleason Freshman
Teryn Hanes Freshamn
Konner Durham Sophomore
Dylan Glazier Sophomore
Nathan Marks Freshman
Brandon McCracken Freshman
Kegan Hegal Freshman
Slava Nogrieve Freshman
Cameron Parks Freshman
Clay Pelton Junior
Cody Pelton Junior
Spencer Sedgwick Sophomore
Friday, April 1
at Deer Park Invitational:
Friday, April 15
at Interstate Invitational:
3:30 p.m. – Freeman High School
Saturday, April 23
at Priest River Invite:
10 a.m. – Priest River High School
Tuesday April 26
vs. Bonners Ferry:
4 p.m. – Priest River High School
Friday, April 29
at Timberlake Invitational:
2 p.m. – Timberlake High School
Thursday, May 5
at District 1 Meet of Champions: 3:30 p.m. – Post Falls High School
Friday, May 6
at Riverside Twilight Invite:
Noon – Deer Park High School
3 p.m. – Riverside High School
Thursday & Friday, May 12 & 13
at Districts:
4 p.m. – Timberlake High School
Friday & Saturday, May 20 & 21
at State:
TBA – Middleton High School
GOLF
Jordon Simcox Junior Top returnees: sophomores Kody Salesky, Dillon Yeoman and Connor Vaage all played a lot of varsity golf last year.
Not Pictured: Johnny Campbell Cameron Reeves Alex Simpkins Junior
See PR Baseball, 6B
Jakobie Haggerty Junior
Thursday, March 31
vs. Sandpoint:
Saturday, April 4
vs. Newport:
11 a.m. – Newport
Wednesday, April 13
vs. Lakeside:
4 p.m. – Lakeside
Saturday, April 16
vs. Bonners Ferry:
11 a.m. – Bonners Ferry
Tuesday, April 19
vs. Timberlake:
4 p.m. – Timberlake
Thursday, April 21
vs. Colville:
4 p.m. – Colville
Saturday, April 23
vs. Kellogg:
11 a.m. – Kellogg
Tuesday, April 26
vs. Bonners Ferry:
4 p.m. – Bonners Ferry
Saturday, April 30
vs. Timberlake:
11 a.m. – Timberlake
Tuesday, May 3
vs. Kellogg:
4 p.m. – Kellogg
Monday, May 9
at Districts:
TBA
Tuesday, May 10
at Districts:
TBA
Wednesday, May 11
at Districts:
TBA
Monday, May 12
at Districts:
TBA
3 p.m. – Sandpoint High School
Saturday, May 14 Play-In Game to State:
TBA
Thursday, May 19
at State Tournament:
Fruitland
Friday, May 20
at State Tournament:
Fruitland
Saturday, May 21
at State Tournament:
Fruitland
Top prospects: Priest River coach Scot Salesky says he looks for good things from seniors Mason Clark and Andrew Jeter. He says they don’t have a lot of experience golfing but are good athletes and know how to compete.
Kody Salesky Sophomore
Conner Vaage Sophomore
Ty Erickson Sophomore
Mason Clark Senior
Andrew Jeter Senior
Scott Salesky Head Coach
Not Pictured: Dillon Yeoman Olivia Witter
Key losses: Jeremy MacDonald See PR Golf, 6B Tuesday, April 12
vs. multiple opponents:
Thursday, April 14 at Timberlake: Friday, April 15
vs. multiple opponents:
Monday, April 18, vs. Bonners Ferry High School:
Noon - Ranch Club 10 a.m. - Twin Lakes 10 a.m. - Chewelah 10 a.m., - Ranch Club
Thursday, April 21, vs. multiple opponents:
10 a.m., - Kellogg
Thursday, April 28, vs. Timberlake High School:
2 p.m. - Ranch Club
Monday, May 2,
vs. multiple opponents:
10 a.m. – Ranch Club
Thursday, May 5.
vs. Kellogg:
2 pm. – Kellogg
Monday, May 9,
vs. Intermountain League Districts:
TBA – Mirror Lake
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Panthers
Meet Your Panthers
| March 30, 2016
baseball Top returnees: Seniors Tyson Shanholtzer, Franklin Pope, Joe Cutshall; there are no returning juniors. Coach Tell Hamilton counts his seven sophomores: Tanner Shanholtzer, Colton Han- Tyson Shanholtzer sen, Canon Keogh, CJ Senior Balcom , Dylan Hendershott, Roddy Pierre and Caleb Ziesmer all as top returnees.
Track and Field Top returnees: Junior Alana Keogh, and sophomore Gracie Strangeowl
Franklin Pope Senior
Joe Cutshall Senior
Quincy Williams Junior
Top prospects: Quincy Williams is a new junior player this year. Key losses: Cusick did not lose anyone from last Tanner Shanholtzer year’s team. Sophomore Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast 1B North League: Hamilton predicts his should be in the top four teams in the 10-team league. Strengths: Hamilton says he has three great
Dylan Hendershott See Cusick Baseball, 6B Sophomore
Colton Hansen Sophomore
Canon Keogh Sophomore
Roddy Pierre Sophomore
Caleb Ziesmer Sophomore
CJ Balcom Sophomore
Jed Cupp Freshman
vs. LV Rogers:
Tuesday, April 12
at Inchelium:
2 p.m. – Inchelium High School
Saturday, April 16
vs. Columbia:
noon – Cusick High School
Tuesday, April 19
at Northport:
2 p.m. – Northport High School
Saturday, April 23
at Curlew:
noon – Curlew High School
Tuesday, April 26
vs. ACH:
2 p.m. – Cusick High School
Saturday, April 30
vs. Odessa-Harrington:
noon – Cusick High School
Tuesday, May 10
at Districts:
TBA
Saturday, May 14
at Districts:
2 p.m. – Cusick High School
TBA
Friday & Saturday, May 20-21
at Regionals
Friday & Saturday, May 27-28
at State - Ellensburg
Softball
Overall projection of team’s chances in the league: “I think we’re looking really good in terms of our girls; they are set,” says Cusick Coach Jenni Jones. “I’m expecting us to do quite well; a lot of them (team) just has natural talent.” Strengths: “The team works extra hard, they do what they are asked and don’t complain,” Jones says. “They are willing to try new things and value my opinion. I’m just really blessed to have a great group of kids.”
Cassidy Hansen Senior
Brianna Balcom Senior
Jackie Sage Junior
Josh Keogh Senior
Val Keogh Senior
Bryce Nomee Junior
Wyatt Shanholtzer Junior
Michael Grzechowiak Junior
Alana Keogh Junior
Jessie Huang Junior
Nicole Tesdahl Sophomore
Gracie StrangeOwl Sophomore
Emma Hardie Freshman
Jessica Hankey Freshman
Jaden Cox Eighth Grade
Additional comments: “I’m just really looking forward to the season and am excited to see what happens,” says Jones.
Not Pictured: Rachelle Busby
Head coach: Jenni Jones
Jenni Jones Head Coach
Age: 41
Weaknesses: “I don’t think it’s a weakness, but we have a lot of kids who have never done track and field before. That’s not a bad thing at all, but I do think it’s going to be a learning year.”
Coaching experience: Third year coaching track for Cusick Occupation: Public Health Prevention Specialist for the Kalispel Tribe
at Colville:
Athletic experience: Played volleyball, basketball, track and cross country in high school. Assistant coaches: Mike Keogh
3:30 p.m. – Colville High School
Thursday, April 21 at Freeman:
3:30 p.m. – Freeman High School
Saturday, April 23 at Priest River Invite:
TBA – Priest River High School
Tuesday, April 26
at Davenport:
3:30 p.m. – Davenport High School
Saturday, April 30 at Underberg Invite:
TBA – Ritzville High School
Saturday, May 3
at NEA League:
TBA – Davenport
Tuesday, May 10
at Districts:
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Friday & Saturday, May 20 & 21
at Regionals
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at State
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Katie Talieya Key losses: Iola Hansen Tonasket Hulet Sophomore Junior Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast 1B Additional North League: Allen comments: “Our says staying focused ultimate goal is to reach and playing hard all seaState playoffs,” Allen son will mean a lot. She says. predicts the team will finish in the top two. Then on to the District Head coach: Monica playoffs, Regionals, and Allen hopefully State.
Weaknesses: Allen sees a lack of competitiveness in League opponents as she looks to post season play.
Top prospects: Strangeowl, Alana Keogh, Busby, freshman Jessica Hankey, Josh Keogh, and junior Michael Grzechowiak
Tuesday, April 12
Top prospects: Coach Monica Allen has high expectations for freshmen Taylor Allen, Chanelle Hunt, Amy Reijonen and Nicole Stensgar.
Strengths: “One of our greatest strengths is how well we display teamwork,” Allen says. “I haven’t seen this strong of a bond in a couple of years. We build each other up as a team and as individuals.”
New to the sport: senior Josh Keogh, senior Rochelle Busby, and senior Val Keogh
Key losses: Iris Strangeowl and Bridget Fountain
Thursday, March 31
Top returnees: Seniors Reigan Allen, Cassidy Hansen and Brianna Balcolm; juniors Jackie Sage, Talieya Tonasket and Makenzie Ranck; sophomores Katie HuReigan let, Tempest Pierre and Allen Chasity Williams Senior
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Assistant coach: Shanda Piengkham
Monica Allen Head Coach
Tuesday, April 12
at Inchelium:
2 p.m. – Inchelium High School
Saturday, April 16
vs. Columbia:
Noon – Cusick High School
Tuesday, April 19
at Northport:
2 p.m. – Northport High School
Saturday, April 23
at Curlew:
Noon – Curlew High School
Tuesday, April 26
vs. ACH:
2 p.m. – Cusick High School
Tuesday, May 3
at Republic:
2 p.m. – Republic High School
Saturday, May 7
at Districts:
TBA – Kettle Falls
Saturday, May 14
at Regionals:
TBA – Medical Lake
Saturday, May 21
at Regionals:
TBA – Medical Lake
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at State
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Top returnees: Seniors Logan Miller, Joey Dickenson; juniors Jacob Couch, Brayden Taylor, Ben Avey; sophomores Calvin Petrich, Bradley Sargent, Peter McAnerin
Top prospects: Caleb Whittikeind, Chase Miller Key losses: The baseball team lost two important players to the track team this season, senior Steven Avey and junior Austin Robertson. Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast 1B North League: Selkirk coach Charles Snow didn’t have a projection of team’s chances in the league. Strengths: “We have several returning players this year, and we have grown a lot since last season,” Snow says. “We have two volunteer coaches, one of the volunteers used to be the head
Logan Miller Senior
Jacob Couch Junior
Ben Avey Junior
Brayden Taylor Junior
Calvin Petrich Sophomore
Calvin Rood Sophomore
Brad Sargent Sophomore
Logan Bailey Freshman
Zach Zoodsma Freshman
Chase Miller Freshman
Thomas Huttle Freshman
Caleb Wittikeind Freshman
Charles Snow Head Coach
Not Pictured: Joey Dickenson Billy Brown
Saturday, April 2
vs. Columbia:
Noon – Selkirk High School
Tuesday, April 5
vs. Nelson:
1 p.m. – Selkirk High School
Tuesday, April 12
vs. Cusick:
3 p.m. – Selkirk High School
Saturday, April 16
vs. Curlew:
Noon – Selkirk High School
Tuesday, April 19
vs. Republic:
2 p.m. – Selkirk High School
Saturday April 23
at Northport:
Noon – Northport High School
Tuesday, April 26
at Odessa:
2 p.m. – Odessa High School
Saturday, April 30
vs. ACH:
Noon – Selkirk High School
Tuesday, May 10
at Districts:
TBA
Saturday, May 14
at Districts:
TBA
Friday & Saturday, May 20 & 21
at Regionals
Friday & Saturday, May 27 & 28
at State
Desdanee Butler Sophomore
Emma Avey Sophomore
Aubrey Linquist Sophomore
Top returnees: Juniors Tasha Owens and Lexi Ellsworth; sophomores Ellen Huttle, Aubrey Lindquist, Desdanee Butler and MacKenzie Maupin Top prospects: The Rangers have a very young team this year, with no seniors, but a lot of freshmen and eighth graders on the team. Key losses: Breena Rogers and Abigail Christman are not playing this year. Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast
Ellen Huttle Sophomore
MacKenzie Maupin Sophomore
Quinn Zimmerman Freshman
Destiny Evans Freshman
1B North League: Selkirk has struggled against larger schools in non-league games the beginning of this season, losing to Chewelah and Colville. They split a double-header with Cusick, who is in the same league. Strengths: The Rangers have a large turnout this year. Weaknesses: The team is very young.
Head coach: Mike Mondich Age: 47
Ashlin Robertson Sophomore
Mary Huttle Freshman
Sierra Chantry Sophomore
Jenna Couch Freshman
New athletes: Brady Filler in shot put; Stephan Avery in 100m Javelin; Noah Bailey in 100, 100H300H; Bryce Seaney in discus and javelin; Christopher Descloux in 100, 200, 400; Jennifer Goodnight in 1600m and Ryan Issakites in the 1600m3200m.
Bryce Seaney Senior
Chris Descloux Senior
Chance Chantry Senior
Lauren McGeorge Senior
Stephan Avey Senior
Dana Riggleman Senior
Brady Filler Senior
Noah Bailey Senior
Alex Yarnell Senior
Zaren Bubb Junior
Katie Dewey Junior
Austin Robertson Junior
Jennifer Goodnight Junior
Amanda Johns Junior
Kiara Curran Sophomore
Ryan Issakides Sophomore
Conner Stark Freshman
Chris Noble Freshman
Justin Krabbenhoft Eighth Grade
Key losses: Devin Washington Overall projection of team’s chances in the league: “By end of season we will Wyatt be very competitive George for the league chamFreshman pionships through to state,” says Coach Susan Vermeulen.
Additional comments: “New athletes are very coachable so by the end of the season we should be
Not Pictured:
Jaden Krabbenhoft Tristan Carman Parker Jenkins Megan Marshall Klayton Lyons Jacob Arman very competitive for League championships, Districts and Regionals,” Vermeulen says. Changes in rules that affect your team: “This year our District will be imple-
Susan Steven Vermeulen Issakides Eight Grade Head Coach menting “Regionals” which will be a two-day meet. The top four boys and top three girls will advance to State. Also joining our District all See Selkirk Track, 6B
Friday, April 1
at Deer Park Invite:
TBA – Deer Park High School
Tuesday, April 12
at Kettle Falls:
3:30 p.m. – Kettle Falls High School
Thursday, April 21 at Freeman:
3:30 p.m. – Freeman High School
Saturday, April 23 at Priest River Invite:
10 a.m. – Priest River High School
Tuesday, April 26
at Davenport:
3 p.m. – Davenport High School
Saturday, April 30 at Undeberg Invite: Tuesday, May 3
11 a.m. – Ritzville High School
at NE 1B Championships: 3 p.m. – Davenport High School
Friday, May 6
at Riverside Twilight:
3 p.m. – Riverside High School
Tuesday, May 10
at Districts:
1 p.m. – Davenport High School
Friday & Saturday, May 20 & 21 at Regionals:
TBA – Central Valley High School
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, May 26-28 at State: TBA – Eastern Washington University
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Saturday, April 2
vs. Columbia:
noon – Selkirk High School
Tuesday, April 12
vs. Priest River:
3 p.m. – Selkirk High School
Thursday, April 14
at Kettle Falls:
4 p.m. – Kettle Falls High School
Saturday, April 16
vs. Curlew:
noon – Selkirk High School
Tuesday, April 19
vs. Republic:
2 p.m. – Selkirk High School
Saturday April 23
at Northport:
noon – Northport High School
Saturday, April 30
vs. ACH:
noon – Selkirk High School
Saturday, May 7
at Districts:
TBA – Kettle Falls High School
Saturday, May 14
at Regionals:
TBA – Medical Lake High School
Saturday, May 21
at Regionals:
TBA – Medical Lake High School
at State:
Top prospects: Lauren McGeorge in the 100H-300H; Dana Riggleman in shot put; Jaden Krabbenhoft in triple jump, 300H; Alex Yarnell triple jump; Zayren Bubb 100, 200 long jump; Katie Dewey long jump 100H;Tristan Carman in the 1600-3200m, and Parker Jenkins in the 100, 200, 400
Weaknesses: “The majority of the team are new athletes to track and field,” Vermeulen says.
See Selkirk Softball, 6B
Friday & Saturday, May 27 & 28
Top returnees: seniors Lauren McGeorge, Dana Riggleman, Jaden Krabbenhoft, Alex Yarnell; juniors Zayren Bubb, Katie Dewey, Tristan Carman; freshman Parker Jenkins (was 8th grade competing at the high school level last year)
Strengths: “We have a very strong boys’ team in the running and throwing events,” says Vermeulen.
softball Lexi Ellsworth Junior
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PR SOFTBALL:
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From Page 3B athletes that are willing to work as hard as this group is. This entire group is hungry and won’t accept failure. They are really focused on the team, the big picture, and they embrace the underdog role. I think this team can shock some folks this year.”
seniors that bring a lot of leadership to the team. Weaknesses: With only three seniors, the team is made up mostly of sophomores, three freshmen and two eighth grades. Hamilton acknowledges it is a young team, with not a lot of experience. Additional comments: “Most of our current sophomores started last year as freshmen,” Hamilton says. “Our season will depend on how much they step up and contribute.”
Head coach: Tell Hamilton
Ethan Hardie Freshman
Mose Pierre Freshman
Nate Allen Eighth Grade
Overall projection of team’s chance in league: Salesky says Priest River should be in the top two in the Intermoutnain League, probably behind Kellogg, who he says has a very good program. Last year the Spartans
Occupation: Facilities Manager at Camas Wellness Center Athletic experience: Hamilton played baseball, basketball and football at Cusick High School for all four years. He also played two years for the Spokane Blue Devils, an AAA
Age: 41
Trevor Shanholtzer Eighth Grade
Tell Hamilton Head Coach
missed state by three strokes. “We should be in the hunt,” he says. Strengths: Salesky says the team is pretty experienced for as young as they are. Weaknesses: Salesky didn’t list weaknesses
Assistant coaches: Tim Konkright
Salesky Age: 56 Coaching experience: 30 years coaching golf for the Spartans Teaching experience: 33 years as a teacher, currently teaching at Priest River Junior High.
Head coach: Scott
league will be very competitive,” says returning head coach Mark Schultz. “We will continue to work hard in practice, and compete as hard as we can.” Strengths: “Our attitudes and work ethic is great, these young men come to practice and work hard every day,” says Schultz. “We see ourselves as a team, which includes the good times as well as any bumps that may happen during the course of the season.”
Weaknesses: Schultz says the team needs more practice time. “We have only been outside for a couple of practices,” he says. The team needs to become more consistent at the plate and working on team defense, he says.
Dylan Patterson Junior
Mark Schultz Head Coach
school Head coach: Mark Schultz Age: 48 Coaching experience: This will be his seventh varsity season, 14th season coaching. Occupation: Paraprofessional at high
Athletic experience: Graduated from Newport in 1985; he played football, basketball, and baseball for the Grizzlies. Assistant coaches: Lou Musso, Doug Naccarato, Jeremy Conlon
SELKIRK BASEBALL: From Page 5B coach. So the players are getting lots of good information from multiple sources. The community has also stepped up in a big way, several businesses such as the Western Star, Cathy’s Café and American Pie Drive-In have really made a difference in improving the quality of the team’s equipment and fund raising.” Weaknesses: “We are still a young and growing team,” Snow says. “We have three seniors,
which is two more than we had last year; three juniors, and we will be starting two freshman.” Additional comments: “Overall, I have a good feeling about this season, I think that if we can improve with every game, and learn from our shortfalls, we may get a shot at post season play,” Snow says.
Head coach: Charles Snow Age: 33
SELKIRK SOFTBALL: From Page 5B Canyon Dam. Athletic experience: Mondich played four years of varsity baseball, basketball and football for Selkirk.
Not Pictured: Tasha Owens Whitney Dawson
Daylan Kiss Freshman
Coaching experience: This is DeMent’s first year as head coach. He was a varsity assistant for two years and coach little league and travel softball for 12 years. Occupation: Operations Technician
Legion baseball team and played baseball for a year for Community Colleges of Spokane.
Coaching experience: Four years, including second year as head baseball coach and two years as the assistant coach at Selkirk Occupation: U.S. Border Patrol Agent Athletic experience: Snow played four years of high school soccer and baseball and two years post high school and college baseball. Assistant coaches: Jason Repp (Assistant), Pete Whittikeind (volunteer), John Petrich (volunteer), Reuben MacArthur (volunteer)
Rob DeMent Head Coach
at Ponderay Newsprint for six years.
Head coach: Rob DeMent
Coaching experience: Hamilton has been the head baseball coach at Cusick for seven years.
PR BASEBALL: From Page 3B
Samantha Kendall Emily Carter Maria Cruz-Strickland Liz Downs Gabby Hagman Chase Bailey Cassandra Deremer Thais Uehara Jasmine Martin
Age: 35
PR GOLF: From Page 3B
Not Pictured:
Athletic experience: DeMent was a three-sport athlete in high school and played 10 years of competitive slow-pitch softball. Assistant coaches: Dan Buttrey, John Mullaley
Thursday, March 31
vs. Sandpoint:
3 p.m. - Sandpoint
Tuesday, April 12
vs. Selkirk:
2 p.m. - Selkirk
Saturday, April 16
vs. Bonners Ferry:
11 a.m. - Bonners Ferry
Tuesday, April 19
vs. Timberlake:
4 p.m. - Timberlake
Thursday, April 21
vs. Colville:
4 p.m. - Colville
Saturday, April 23
vs. Kellogg:
11 a.m. - Kellogg
Tuesday, April 26
vs. Bonners Ferry:
4 p.m. - Bonners Ferry
Saturday, April 30
vs. Timberlake:
11 a.m. - Timberlake
Tuesday, May 3
vs. Kellogg:
4 p.m. - Kellogg
Monday, May 9 Districts:
TBA
Tuesday, May 10 Districts:
TBA
Wednesday, May 11 Districts:
TBA
Thursday, May 12 Districts:
TBA
Saturday, May 14
play-in game:
TBA
Friday, May 20
State Tournament:
TBA
Saturday, May 21
State Tournament:
TBA
PR TRACK: From Page 3B Overall projection of team’s chances in the league: Boys: “We have a young team (only three seniors), but they are a hardworking group and should be a contending for a top two finish in league,” says Coach Jared Hughes. Girls – “Graduation hit us hard again and we are definitely in a rebuilding phase,” says Hughes. “We have quality kids, but our low numbers and depth will hurt us in league.” Strengths: Hughes says he has a big boys team. “We have a large number of quality returners, an outstanding freshman class and some quality upper classmen additions,” says Hughes. “This is the largest boys’ roster I have had as a head coach. We should be very competitive in every meet we attend this year.” Girls – “A large percentage of the team is upper class-
Kayleee Taylor Sophomore
Megan Boyd Senior
Elizabeth Downs Junior
Michael Taylor Senior
Not Pictured: Robbie Anselmo Chandler Blackburn Corbin Maltba Eric Moore Jordan Phillips
men,” says Hughes. Weaknesses: The boys are still a little young with only three seniors.” Girls – “Lack of depth. This is the smallest girls’ group we have had in 20 years,” says Hughes. Head coach: Jared Hughes Age: 41 Coaching experience: 19 years, 13 years as head coach
Colby Poe Arron Reyes Hailey Hatfield Alex Howell Jared Hughes Head Coach ence: 17 years as science and PE teacher at Priest River Lamanna High School Athletic experience: Hughes participated in football, wrestling, and track and field at Priest River Lamanna High School and has four years of track and field experience from the University of Idaho Assistant coaches: Lance Clark – 16th year, Jessica Mortensen – second year
Teaching experi-
SELKIRK TRACK: From Page 5B be District 9.” Head coach: Susan Vermeulen Age: 54 Coaching experience: 16 years Teaching experience: Substitute
teacher for Selkirk School District Athletic experience: track and field High school Assistant coaches: Cathy McGeorge Volunteer Coaches: Jill Sotendahl, Josh Ross