Winter Sports Preview 2014

Newport ThE mineR

Grizzlies

Meet Your Grizzlies

Boys basketball

Top returnees: Seniors Emily Lewis, Elise Cunningham and Tiffany Huang; juniors Hadley Stratton, Lauren Vaughn and Lynda Walker; sophomores Jalin Earl, Sam Siemsen and Emily Hunt

Top prospects: Newport coach Steven Bryant said freshman Koa Pancho will help anchor the back court.

Ty McDaniel Junior #5

Key losses: The Grizzlies will miss the play of Dean Ownbey, Connor Mullaley and Jeron Konkright.

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast A League: “Our boys will be competitive in this much improved league,” Bryant said. Colville and Deer Park joined the league this year. “There are a number of teams who have a realistic shot at winning league.”

Koa Pancho Freshman #10

Kyler Zorica Junior #22

Kaben Hastings Junior # 23

Strengths: Bryant says Newport’s balance offensively will help keep defenses honest. The boys are eager to learn and have a high competitive level.

Weaknesses: The Grizzlies will return only one starter from last year’s team, so a lot of the players will be getting their first significant varsity minutes, Bryant said.

Changes in rules that affect Newport: In addition to the addition of Colville and Deer Park to the Northeast A League, there will no longer be a crossover game with the Caribou Trail League for a playoff spot. “Districts should be an amazing atmosphere,” Bryant said.

Head coach: Steven Bryant Age: 34

John Lyon Senior #12

Josh Smith Senior #30

Otis Smith Junior #33

Nic Allen Senior #34

Chris Burgess Senior #40

Jared Horton Assist. Coach

Jamie Pancho Assist. Coach

Steven Bryant Head Coach

Oreille County.

Occupation: Bryant has worked the past eight years for Children’s Administration. He is currently a supervisor in Pend

Athletic experience: Bryant played high school basketball, football and track.

Assistant coaches: Mark Zorica (JV), Forrest Ownbey (C team), Jared Horton (varsity assistant) and Jamie Pancho (varsity assistant).

Friday, Dec. 12

vs. Colville:

Saturday, Dec. 13

vs. Bonners Ferry:

4:30 p.m. - Newport High School

Tuesday, Dec. 16

vs. Riverside:

5:45 p.m. - Riverside High School

Thursday, Dec. 18

vs. Lakeside:

5:45 p.m. - Newport High School

Saturday, Dec. 20 Christmas Tournament:

TBA - Newport High School

vs. Freeman:

5:45 p.m. - Freeman High School

Friday, Jan. 9

vs. Medical Lake:

5:45 p.m. - Newport High School

Tuesday, Jan. 13

vs. Deer Park:

5:45 p.m. - Newport High School

Friday, Jan. 16

vs. Chewelah:

5:45 p.m. - Chewelah High School

Tuesday, Jan. 20

vs. Colville:

7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

Friday, Jan. 23

vs. Riverside:

7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

Tuesday, Jan. 27

vs. Lakeside:

7:30 p.m. - Lakeside High School

Friday, Jan. 30

vs. Freeman:

Tuesday, Feb. 3

vs. Medical Lake:

Thursday, Feb. 5

vs. Deer Park:

7:30 p.m. - Deer Park High School

Tuesday, Feb. 10

vs. Chewelah:

7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

Saturday, Feb. 14

at Playoffs:

Tuesday, Feb. 17

at NEA Districts:

TBA - West Valley High School

Friday, Feb. 20

at NEA Districts:

TBA - West Valley High School

Saturday, Feb. 21

at NEA Districts:

TBA - West Valley High School

7:30 p.m. - Newport High School 7:30 p.m. - Medical Lake High School

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Petticoat Junction (509) 671-9963

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John L. Scott Real Estate

Ponderay Newsprint

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Les Schwab

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Ben Franklin (208) 437-4822

CHAS- North County Clinic (509) 444-8200

City Service Valcon (208) 437-3513

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Moose Knuckle Burgers, BBQ & Grill

Newport Miner

(509) 447-2319

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Newport School District

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DJ’s Superstop (208) 437-2182

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Parkview Senior Living (509) 684-6577

Pat’s Pumps (509) 292-2322

Strengths: “We have a good nucleus core coming back that knows what we’re doing, what our philosophy is,” coach Frederick said.

Weaknesses: “We’re still searching for our identity,” he said. With the loss of Malsbury and Jolie Frederick, the Grizzlies need someone to take the lead and take charge.

See Newport, 8B

Emily Hunt Sophomore #30

Emily Lewis Senior #44

Hadley Stratton Junior #42

Jalin Earl Sophomore #32

Joana Oliver Sophomore #24

Lauren Vaughn Junior #22

Lynda Walker Junior #12

Sammy Siemsen Sophomore #34

Pat Stahl Assist. Coach

Mike Frederick Head Coach

Not Pictured: Saraya Tiffany Pierce Huang Assist. Coach Senior #50 Friday, Dec. 12

vs. Colville:

Saturday, Dec. 13

vs. Bonners Ferry:

2:45 p.m. - Newport High School

Tuesday, Dec. 16

vs. Riverside:

7:30 p.m. - Riverside High School

Thursday, Dec. 18

vs. Lakeside:

7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

7:30 p.m. - Colville High School

Friday, Dec. 19 Christmas Tournament:

7:45 p.m. - Newport High School

Saturday, Dec. 20 Christmas Tournament: Tuesday, Jan. 6

vs. Freeman:

TBA - Newport High School 7:30 p.m. - Freeman High School

See Newport, 8B

wrestling Top returnees: Juniors Jacob David, Jordan Battle, Joe Luback Top prospects: David Skaugstad, Brent Willis, Joe Luback, Jordan Battle Key losses: Austin Krogh, Nolan Finley, Miles Finley, Alex Solis, Freedom Struthers Overall projection of the team’s chances in the Northeast A League: Coach Ellison thinks the team will be competitive if the athletes put their minds to winning.

David Skaugstad Freshman

Tessa Pillers Freshman

Brent Willis Senior

Jonas Romanos Sophomore

Ioana Doleanu Senior

Alex Smith Junior

Jacob David Junior

Braedon Corkrum Freshman

Kainoah Bowman Freshman

Cameron Moreland Senior

Scott Pillers Assist. Coach

Steffen Ellison Head Coach

Strengths: The team has athletes spread out over the weight classes to help them stay competitive.

Weaknesses: The Grizzlies are a small, young team with about five weight classes not filled.

Head coach: Steffen Ellison Age: 25 Coaching experience: This is Coach Ellison’s first year as a Jordan head coach.

Battle Occupation: Ellison is a Junior laborer at Stimson Lumber Company.

Athletic experience: Ellison has wrestled for 16 years. He placed at state all four years he wrestled for Newport, graduating in 2009.

Assistant coaches: Scott Pillar

Joe Luback Junior

Thursday, Dec. 11

vs. Colville:

Saturday, Dec. 13

at Liberty Invite:

Monday, Dec. 15

vs. Priest River:

6 p.m. - Newport High School

Tuesday, Dec. 16

vs. Riverside:

7 p.m. - Newport High School

Saturday, Dec. 27

at Freeman Tournament:

(509) 447-4315

Saturday, Jan. 3

at Cheney Tournament:

Thursday, Jan. 8

vs. Lakeside:

Seeber’s

Saturday, Jan. 10

at Riverside Classic:

(509) 447-2484

Tuesday, Jan. 13

vs. Freeman:

Thursday, Jan. 15

vs. Medical Lake:

Roger’s Body & Frame, LLC (509) 447-4225

Safeway

(509) 447-3167

Newport Vision Source

Overall projection of the team’s chances in the Northeast A League: Coach Mike Frederick said anyone who knows basketball knows Lakeside is the top team this year, and they bring back a lot of last year’s team.

Beyond that, it’s anyone’s chance, he said. Chewelah is going to be a factor, but there’s a lot of parity and equality in the league this year. “Which I think will make for a very competitive league,” Frederick said.

Elise Cunningham Senior #40

PUD District 1

(509) 447-4515

Clark Electric Community Colleges of Spokane Newport Center

(208) 448-0112

(208) 443-2222

NAPA Auto Parts

Key losses: Newport graduated their two top scorers and All League players, Holly Malsbury and Jolie Frederick.

6 p.m. - Newport High School

Tuesday, Jan. 6

(509) 276-5088

Top prospects: The one new varsity player this year is Joana Oliver.

5:45 p.m. - Colville High School

Friday, Dec. 19 Christmas Tournament:

(208) 290-4547

5B

girls basketball

Top returnees: Seniors John Lyon, Nic Allen, Chris Burgess and Josh Smith; juniors Otis Smith, Kyler Zorica, Ty McDaniel and Kaben Hastings

Coaching experience: Bryant coached five years at Lakeside High School. This will be his third season as varsity head coach for Newport High School.

December 10, 2014 |

Selkirk Ace Hardware (208) 437-5669

Tri Pro Forest Products (208) 437-2412

Vaagen Brothers, Inc. (509) 684-5071

7 p.m. - Newport High School 10 a.m. - Liberty High School

TBA - Freeman High School TBA - Cheney High School 7 p.m. - Lakeside High School 10 a.m. - Riverside High School 7 p.m. - Newport High School 7 p.m. - Medical Lake High School

Friday, Jan. 16

at Lakeland Tournament:

Saturday, Jan. 17

at Lakeland Tournament:

Thursday, Jan. 22

vs. Deer Park:

Saturday, Jan. 24

at Priest River Tournament: TBA - Priest River High School

Thursday, Jan. 29

vs. Chewelah:

Friday, Feb. 6

at Sub-Districts:

TBA - Deer Park High School

Saturday, Feb. 7

at NEA District Tournament:

TBA - Deer Park High School

TBA - Lakeside High School TBA - Lakeside High School 7 p.m. - Deer Park High School 7 p.m. - Newport High School

Priest River Spartans 6b

| December 10, 2014

Meet Your Spartans

girls basketball

Boys basketball Top returnees: Senior Trent Slinger; junior Mason Clark and sophomore Tommy Anselmo are back for the Spartans.

Top prospects: Senior forward Brandon Campbell, senior forward Brantley Bacon, senior guard Marcus Mathews, junior forward Ethan Harrison, junior guard Perry Holman, sophomore forward Zack Huddleston, sophomore forward Thomas Luckey, sophomore guard Alex Simpkins and sophomore guard Anthony Storro are considered top prospects.

Mason Clark Junior #10

Key losses: The Spartans lost several players to graduation, including forward Jimmy Koch, forward Zach Roland, forward Thomas White, wing Tanner Linton, wing Colton Nunley, guard Jesse Griffin, and guard Jalen Griffin. The Spartans will also miss the play of a couple players who moved or are otherwise not playing, including junior Jeremy MacDonald and sophomore Hunter Hartwig.

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Intermountain League: The Intermountain League is really tough, but relatively tight this year, the Spartans’ new coach Nick Ivie said. “We are likely predicted to finish at the bottom of the league, but we will gladly take the underdog role into the season and hopefully surprise some teams,” Ivie said. “Winning league and districts is always the goal, but we at least want to be one of those two teams making a trip to state this season.”

Strengths: Athleticism. “We have a group of young dual-sport athletes that are very well rounded,” Ivie said. “This group is hardworking, coachable, and eager to improve upon last season’s disappointing record. We are looking to use our speed to get up and down the court quick. Also, we have some very good senior leaders for the younger players.”

Weaknesses: Experience. “The majority of our team, which is basically last season’s junior varsity team, are sophomores so we are very young,” Ivie says. “The rebuilding process from last season is going to take some time but as the season progresses the pieces should fall together. Hopefully we are playing our best basketball of the season come tournament time.”

Head coach: Nick Ivie

Tommy Anselmo Sophomore #12

Trent Slinger Senior #11

Anthony Storro Sophomore #14

Perry Holman Junior #20

Brantley Bacon Senior #33

Thomas Luckey Sophomore #23

Alex Simpkins Sophomore #24

Marcus Mathews Senior #32

Brandon Campbell Senior #35

Ethan Harrison Junior #21

Zach Huddleston Sophomore#40

Coaching experience: This will be Ivie’s first year as high school varsity coach but he has nine years Kevin Nick experience Wylie Ivie Head Coach coaching. He Assist. Coach spent last season coaching the eighth grade Priest River Junior High team and was the sevSee BasketBall, 12B

Thursday, Dec. 11

vs. Cusick:

Saturday, Dec. 13

vs. Deer Park:

7:30 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School 6 p.m. - Deer Park High School

Friday, Dec. 19 Newport Christmas Tournament: 2:30 p.m. - Newport High School Saturday, Dec. 20 Newport Christmas Tournament:

TBA - Newport High School

Friday, Jan. 2

at Northport Tournament:

TBA - Northport High School

Saturday, Jan. 3

at Northport Tournament:

TBA - Northport High School

Friday, Jan. 9

vs. Kellogg:

Thursday, Jan. 15

vs. Clark Fork:

7:30 p.m. - Clark Fork High School

Saturday, Jan. 17

vs. Timberlake:

7:30 p.m. - Timberlake High School

Thursday, Jan. 22

vs. Kootenai:

6 p.m. - Kootenai Junior/Senior High School

Friday, Jan. 23

vs. Kootenai:

6 p.m. - Kootenai Junior/Senior High School

Friday, Jan. 30

vs. Bonners Ferry:

Tuesday, Feb. 3

vs. Kellogg:

Friday, Feb. 6

vs. Lakeland:

Tuesday, Feb. 10

vs. Timberlake:

Tuesday, Feb. 17

vs. Bonners Ferry:

Monday, Feb. 23

at Districts:

TBA - North Idaho College

Wednesday, Feb. 25

at Districts:

TBA - North Idaho College

7 p.m. - Bonners Ferry High School 7:30 p.m. - Kellogg High School 7:30 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School 7 p.m. - Timberlake High School 7 p.m. - Bonners Ferry High School

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(208) 448-2941

Aerocet

DJ’s Superstop

R&L Enterprises, Inc.

(208) 448-0400

(208) 437-2182

Akre Photo Shop

Gem State Miner

(208) 448-2642

(509) 447-2433

Albeni Machine Shop

Laclede Convince Store & Deli

(208) 437-3380

(208) 263-3892

Alta Forest Products Formerly Welco Lumber

Les Schwab

Ben Franklin (208) 437-4822

CHAS- North County Clinic (509) 444-8200

City Service Valcon (208) 437-3513

(208) 448-2311

Meyer’s SporTees (208) 263-6790

Moose Knuckle Burgers, BBQ & Grill (208) 443-2222

Mountain View Family Medicine (208) 263-9545

Clark Electric (509) 447-2319

NAPA Auto Parts (509) 447-4515

Community Colleges of Spokane Newport Center (509) 447-3835

Top prospects: Stewart said anyone new who will impact the team remains to be seen and will be sorted out during the season.

Key losses: Post Jill Weimer, wing Karly Douglas and post Amber Trantum all graduated.

Weimer was a three-year all league player and was all state last year. She could play all positions, Coach Stewart said. Douglas was an all league player, a good defender and very tough minded. Trantum was a very good athlete.

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Intermountain League: Stewart said his team looked pretty good during a season opening jamboree against Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls. “We have enough talent and returners to the program to vie for a league title, but do we have the fight in us to stay in games when things aren’t going our way … to be continued.”

Strengths: On offense, the Spartans are a pretty good fundamental team, Stewart said, with good quickness and speed. “We want to play fast and under control with this year’s squad,” he said. On defense, the team’s strength is man D team with zone press.

Weaknesses: Stewart said he always wants to develop threats from the perimeter and this season is no different. On defense, he wants to work on rebounding.

Genevieve Hurd Sophomore #3

Tabitha Wilson Junior #5

Lily Luckey Senior #10

Catherine Gamma Sophomore#11

Angel Clark Senior #12

Avery Summers Sophomore #13

Melissa Krampert Sophomore #14

Alyssa Carey Junior #22

Elisa Williams Senior #23

Rachel Akre Sophomore #24

Katlyn Summers Senior #32

Morgan DeMent Sophomore#40

Aimee Warren Senior #44

Melissa Dallenbach Assist. Coach

Gary Stewart Head Coach

Head coach: Gary Stewart Age: 51 Coaching experience: With 20 years coaching experience, this is Stewart’s eighth year as the girls varsity head coach at Priest River.

See Priest River, 8B Thursday, Dec. 11 vs. Cusick:

6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Saturday, Dec. 13 vs. Deer Park:

Newport Vision Source (509) 447-2945

Friday, Dec. 19

4:15 p.m. - Deer Park High School

(208) 448-1080

Rival Roofing (208) 610-6656

Rob’s Heating & Cooling (208) 437-0174

Roger’s Body & Frame, LLC (509) 447-4225

Seeber’s

at Newport Christmas Tournament: 4:15 p.m. - Newport High School TBA - Newport High School

Monday, Dec. 29

at Eagles Holiday Classic: 6:30 p.m. - West Valley High School, Spokane

Tuesday, Dec. 30

at Eagles Holiday Classic:

Friday, Jan. 2

vs. Deer Park:

6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Tuesday, Jan. 6

vs. Bonners Ferry:

7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

3:30 p.m. - West Valley High School

See Priest River, 8B

wrestling Top returnees: Seniors Gabe Bellah at 220, Hunter Golden at 145, Luke MacDonald at 170; juniors Gregory Fitzmorris at182, Ian Barnes at 195; sophomores Noah Jamison at 132, John Allen-Noble at 113, Spencer MacDonald at 138 Top prospects: Freshman Riley DeMent at 120 pounds Key losses: Dallas Hopkins, third place state finisher last year, graduated.

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Intermountain League: Coach Hellinger said they are definitely the team to beat and that means they will get every team’s best line up and wouldn’t expect less. “We are in it, to win it, with honor and dignity,” Hellinger said.

Strengths: Hellinger said the Spartans are experienced from 113-220 pounds. “You better have your headgear strapped on tight because you’re in for a match,” Hellinger said.

Weaknesses: Hellinger said their weakness having a first time heavy weight wrestler and missing wrestlers for the 98-pound and 106-pound weight classes.

Additional comments: Hellinger said Fitzmorris, Jamison and Allen-Noble set the tone and pace for the Spartan team and are looking for finalist spots at state.

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“I feel we could bring home a school record in state medals and place as a team,” Hellinger said.

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Head coach: Jesse Hellinger

(509) 447-2484

7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Saturday, Dec. 20 at Newport Christmas Tournament:

7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

W e S a l u t e O u r S pa rta n s

(208) 290-4547

Top returnees: Senior post Katlyn Summers, senior wing Lily Luckey, senior wing Aimee Warren, sophomore wing Avery Summers, sophomore wing Rachel Akre, senior point guard Angel Clark, senior wing Elisa Williams, junior post Alyssa Carey, sophomore wing Melissa Krampert and junior wing Tabitha Clark

Wednesday, Dec. 17 vs. Kootenai:

Age: 30

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See PR Wrestling, 12B

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Ian Barnes Junior

Riley DeMent Freshman

Gregory Fitzmorris Junior

Ryan Hanson Senior

Sammy Hernandez Sophomore

Noah Jamison Sophomore

John Noble Sophomore

Trevor Rusho Sophomore

Brad Schaper Junior

Chance Stokes Senior

Justin Lopez Assist. Coach

Jesse Hellinger Head Coach

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Friday, Dec. 12

at George Wilde Tournament:

(208) 437-2412

Saturday, Dec. 13

at George Wilde Tournament:

Monday, Dec. 15

at Border Battle:

6 p.m. - Newport High School

Saturday, Dec. 27

at Freeman Invite:

10 a.m. - Freeman High School

Saturday, Jan. 3

at Cheney:

Wednesday, Jan. 7

vs. Kellogg:

Friday, Jan. 9

at River City Duals:

Vaagen Brothers, Inc. (509) 684-5071

White Cross Pharmacy & Compounding

(208) 448-1633/(208) 263-9080

3 p.m. - Kellogg High School 9 a.m. - Kellogg High School

10 a.m. - Cheney High School 6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School 3 p.m. - Post Falls High School

See PR Wrestling, 12B

Meet Your Rangers

Selkirk Rangers ThE mineR

Boys basketball Top prospects: Selkirk coach Kelly Cain didn’t list any top prospects.

Austin Robertson Sophomore #10

Jacob Couch Sophomore #12

Devin Washington Senior #14

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast 1B League: The team should be very competitive and be in the chase for a top spot.

Strengths: Cain counts an experienced top five as among the Rangers’ strengths.

The team also has good size and work ethic, he said.

Weaknesses: Cain says the team isn’t very experienced and has a lack of depth after the first five.

Brayden Taylor Sophomore #20

Stephen Avey Junior #22

Dominic Cain Senior #24

Age: 51 Chris Descloux Junior #30

Occupation: Teacher 26 years

Logan Miller Junior #32

Cole Dawson Junior #34

Athletic experience: High school football, basketball, baseball Assistant coaches: Rich Mendes, Jeff Miller Not Pictured: Rich Mendes Assist. Coach

Friday, Dec. 12

vs. Republic:

Saturday, Dec. 13

vs. Inchelium:

Tuesday, Dec. 16

vs. Cusick:

Matthew Hastings Senior #42

Dexter King Junior #44

Kelly Cain Head Coach

7:30 p.m. - Republic High School 6 p.m. - Selkirk High School 7:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Friday, Dec. 19

vs. Curlew:

Saturday, Dec. 20

vs. Northport:

Friday, Jan. 2

vs. Oaksdale:

Saturday, Jan. 3

vs. Clark Fork:

5:30 p.m. - Clark Fork High School

Friday, Jan. 9

vs. Columbia:

7:30 p.m. - Columbia High School

Friday, Jan. 16

vs. Almira-Coulee/ Hartline:

Saturday, Jan. 17

vs. Wellpinit:

Friday, Jan. 23

vs. Valley Christian:

Saturday, Jan. 24

vs. Odessa:

Tuesday, Jan. 27

vs. Clark Fork:

Friday, Jan. 30

vs. Republic:

Saturday, Jan. 31

vs. Inchelium:

Tuesday, Feb. 3

Top returnees: Seniors Anna Kotzian, a thirdyear starting Guard and Team Captain; juniors Hannah Rick, a third-year starting guard and team Captain and all league honors 2013-14 and Hannah Jensen, second-year starting Point Guard; sophomore Lexy Ellsworth, a second-year starting Forward and Team Captain Top prospects: Hannah Rick and Lexy Ellsworth both have potential of playing small college basketball.

Sierra Chantry Freshman #10

Hannah Rick Junior #12

Mykenzie Maupin Freshman #14

Hannah Jensen Junior #20

Anna Kotzian Senior #22

Emma Avey Freshman #24

Katie Dewey Sophomore #30

Lexy Ellsworth Sophomore #32

Gabi Rick Freshman #34

Ellen Huttle Freshman #40

Mackenzie McAnerin Junior #42

Imma Pinent Sans Sophomore #50

Wendy Chantry Assist. Coach

Dennis Flannigan Assist. Coach

Jack Couch Head Coach

Key losses: 2014 graduate Katie Couch, twotime First Team ALL State “B” Player. She averaged 20-plus points and 14-plus rebounds per game for the Lady Rangers in her senior year.

Head coach: Kelly Cain

Coaching experience: 31 years

7b

girls basketball

Top returnees: Senior Dominic Cain; juniors Stephen Avey, Cole Dawson, Dexter King and Logan Miller; sophomores Jacob Couch and Braydon Taylor

Key losses: Shawn Mailly and Brandyn Ross

December 10, 2014 |

7:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School 7:30 p.m. - Northport High School 5 p.m. - Selkirk High School

7:30 p.m. - ACH

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast 1B North League: “We expect to compete for the league championship, although league coaches have predicted for Selkirk to finish second to Republic,” Coach Couch said.

Strengths: Team continuity driven by strong individual leadership. “We are a tough defensive minded team. A great group, of unselfish young ladies, that display outstanding character,” Couch said.

Weaknesses: “Youth. We return five players from last year varsity team. We’ve added two sophomores and five freshmen.”

Changes in rules, (classifications) that affect your team: “Our district schedule has included two games versus each of our league opponents and a single crossover game versus each team from North & South leagues. This will provide for a better balance of competition throughout the league,” Couch said.

Head coach: Jack Couch Age: 47 Coaching experience: 14th year coaching girls basketball, this is Couch’s fourth year as head coach at Selkirk.

Occupation: Construction/Sales Athletic experience: Multiple Sport Athlete at North Central High School Assistant coaches: Wendy Chantry and Dennis Flannigan

6 p.m. - Selkirk High School Friday, Dec. 12

vs. Republic:

Saturday, Dec. 13

vs. Inchelium:

Tuesday, Dec. 16

vs. Cusick:

6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Friday, Dec. 19

vs. Curlew:

6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Saturday, Dec. 20

vs. Northport:

7:30 p.m. - Cusick High School

Friday, Jan. 2

vs. Oaksdale:

3:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School

7:30 p.m. - Curlew High School

Saturday, Jan. 3

vs. Clark Fork:

4 p.m. - Clark Fork High School

Friday, Jan. 9

vs. Columbia:

6 p.m. - Columbia High School

7:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School 7 p.m. - Odessa High School 7 p.m. - Selkirk High School 7:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School 7:30 p.m. - Inchelium High School

vs. Cusick:

Friday, Feb. 6

vs. Curlew:

Saturday, Feb. 7

vs. Northport:

Tuesday, Feb. 10

at Districts:

TBA

Wednesday, Feb. 11

at Districts:

TBA

6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

6 p.m. - Republic High School 4:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School

6 p.m. - Northport High School

See Selkirk, 8B

wrestling Top returnees: Juniors Justin Chantry, Joey Dickinson, Cody Hoffman; sophomores Zayren Bubb, Tristan Chantry, Alena Heath, NaTasha Owens, Jared Taft; freshmen Hunter Carman, Ryan Issakides, Calvin Rood, Jorge Zepeda; eighth graders Brandon McNaughton, Chase Miller and Jasmin Saunders Top prospects: Justin Chantry, Cody Hoffman, Joey Dickinson, Tristan Chantry, Jared Taft, Hunter Carmen, Alena Heath, Calvin Rood, Ryan Issakides

Cody Hoffman Junior

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast 1B North League: Coach Saxe said the Rangers have a good chance to send several wrestlers to state.

Strengths: Saxe said the team works well together, works hard and has drive. Saxe said the addition of three girls, two of which have wrestled with the Selkirk wrestling program, and two eighth grade boys also with the program, will help make the team stronger this season.

Tristan Chantry Sophomore

Weaknesses: There are no seniors on the team and they are short on a few medium weight classes. Saxe added they still have a young team.

Changes in rules, classification that affect the team: Saxe said eight schools dropped from the NEA 1A division to 1B, giving the Rangers more competition and making it tougher to advance to state. Saxe said WIAA increased the individual match count to 45, meaning the wrestlers can have more matches throughout the season.

Jared Taft Sophomore

Calvin Rood Freshman

Ryan Issakides Freshman

Brandon McNaughton Eighth Grade

NaTasha Owens Sophomore

Hunter Carman Freshman

Justin Chantry Junior

Jorge Zepeda Freshman

Joey Dickinson Junior

Jasmin Saunders Eighth Grade

Alena Heath Sophomore

Rob Hoffman Assist. Coach

Zayren Bubb Sophomore

Chase Miller Eighth Grade

Keith Saxe Head Coach

Not Pictured: Tim Rood Assist. Coach Kelan Sax Assist. Coach Dusty Chantry Assist. Coach

Thursday, Dec. 11

vs. Northwest Christian:

6 p.m. - Northwest Christian

Saturday, Dec. 13

vs. Liberty:

10 a.m. - Liberty High School

Tuesday, Dec. 16

vs. Almira-Coulee/Hartline:

Saturday, Dec. 20

at Tri-State Tournament:

6 p.m. - ACH 10 a.m. - Oroville

Saturday, Dec. 27

vs. Freeman:

10 a.m. - Freeman High School

Monday, Dec. 29

vs. Pomeroy:

5 p.m. - Pomeroy High School

Tuesday, Dec. 30

vs. Pomeroy:

10 a.m. - Pomeroy High School

See Wrestling, 8B

See Wrestling, 8B

We Salute Ou r Rang e rs 5th Avenue Bar & Grill

CHAS- North County Clinic

(509) 446-4234

(509) 444-8200

Ben Franklin

City Service Valcon

(208) 437-4822

(208) 437-3513

Block Bar & Grill

Community Colleges of Spokane Newport Center

(509) 442-3737

Camo’d Arrow Archery Center (509) 935-6244

Carey’s Auto Body Inc. (509) 684-2587

(509) 447-3835

Dawson Const. & Concrete (509) 442-3702

Falls Market (509) 446-2424

Mountain Chicks

Pend Oreille County Library

(509) 442-2209

(509) 447-2111

NAPA Auto Parts

Pro Automotive, Inc.

(509) 447-4515

(208) 448-0112

NBC Camps

PUD District 1

(800) 406-3926

(509) 447-3137

Newport Miner

Seattle City Light

(509) 447-2433

(509) 446-3083

Norstar Heating & Cooling

Selkirk Ace Hardware

Selkirk School District (509) 446-2951

Teck Washington, Inc. Pend Oreille Mine (509) 446-4516

The Country Hardware Store (509) 442-3532

Vaagen Brothers, Inc. (509) 684-5071

(509) 684-4291

(208) 437-5669

Cusick 8b

| December 10, 2014

Meet Your Panthers

Panthers

girls basketball

Boys basketball Top returnees: Seniors Alec Bluff, Chad Browneagle, Cameron Bauer and Tyler Nomee-Korbel; juniors Tyson Shanholtzer, Franklin Pope and Spirit White and sophomore Antoinne Holmes

Top returnees: Seniors Iris StrangeOwl, Ryean Pierre; juniors Kaleigh Driver, Renee Wynne, Cassidy Hansen, Brianna Balcom

Top prospects: “Alec Bluff, Chad Browneagle and Cameron Bauer will have a huge impact on our team this year,” Cusick coach JR Bluff said. “Their games are much improved.

Tyson Shanholtzer, Tyler Nomee-Korbel and Franklin Pope will also be instrumental in our game plan week to week, playing the defensive stoppers and giving us a strong presence in the paint. I also look for Antoinne Holmes to contribute some quality minutes as a scorer and a defensive stopper as well.”

Franklin Pope Junior #50

Tyson Shanholtzer Junior #4

Spirit White Junior #20

Antoinne Holmes Sophomore #14

Abishai Cunningham Senior #2

Alec Bluff Senior #22

Cameron Bauer Senior #10

Chad Browneagle Senior #30

Tyler NomeeKorbel Senior #34

experience: Bluff has 20 years experience as a head coach and more than 15 years as Cusick basketball coach.

Occupation: Language Director for the Kalispel Tribe JR Athletic experience: Played Bluff Head Coach high school sports at Cusick

Head coach: JR Bluff Age: 49

Assistant coaches: Sage Sonneck

Coaching Thursday, Dec. 11

vs. Priest River:

Friday, Dec. 12

vs. Inchelium:

Saturday, Dec. 13

vs. Curlew:

6 p.m. - Cusick High School

Tuesday, Dec. 16

vs. Selkirk:

7:30 p.m. Selkirk High School

Friday, Dec. 19

vs. Northport:

Saturday, Dec. 20

vs. Republic:

7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School 7:30 p.m. - Inchelium High School

7:30 p.m. - Cusick High School 6 p.m. - Republic High School

Monday, Dec. 29 Christmas Tournament:

6:30 p.m. - Cusick High School

Tuesday, Dec. 30 Christmas Tournament:

TBA - Cusick High School

Tuesday, Jan. 6

vs. Valley Christian:

Saturday, Jan. 10

vs. Columbia:

Tuesday, Jan. 13

vs. Almira-Coulee/Hartline:

Friday, Jan. 16

vs. Odessa-Harrington:

Saturday, Jan. 17

vs. Wellpinit:

Friday, Jan. 30

vs. Inchelium:

6 p.m. - Cusick High School

Saturday, Jan. 31

vs. Curlew:

6 p.m. - Curlew High School

Monday, Feb. 2

vs. Selkirk:

Friday, Feb. 6

vs. Northport:

Saturday, Feb. 7

vs. Republic:

Wednesday, Feb. 11

at District Tournament:

6 p.m. - Valley Christian 7:30 p.m. - ACH 7:30 p.m. - Cusick High School 6 p.m. - Wellpinit High School

7:30 p.m. - Cusick High School 7:30 p.m. - Northport High School 7:30 p.m. - Cusick High School

Usk General Store

City Service Valcon

(509) 445-0568

(208) 437-3513

Panther Pit Stop

Ponderay Newsprint

(509) 445-0669

(509) 445-1511

Tri Pro Forest Products

NAPA Auto Parts

(208) 437-2412

(509) 447-4515

Ben Franklin

CHAS- North County Clinic

(208) 437-4822

(509) 444-8200

Pend Oreille County Library

Vaagen Brothers, Inc.

(509) 447-2111

(509) 684-5071

PUD District 1

Cusick School District 59

(509) 447-3137

(509) 445-1125

Selkirk Ace Hardware

Seattle City Light

(208) 437-5669

(509) 446-3083

Saturday, Jan. 3 Wednesday, Jan. 7 Saturday, Jan. 10 Tuesday, Jan. 13 Saturday, Jan. 17 Thursday, Jan. 22 Saturday, Jan. 24 Saturday, Jan. 31

Rachael Wynne Junior #13

Iris StrangeOwl Junior #15

Gracie StrangeOwl Freshman #30

Kaleigh Driver Junior #20

Brianna Balcom Junior #23

Cassidy Hansen Junior #24

Tempest Pierre Sophomore #33

Ryean Pierre Senior #45

Tom Wardwick Head Coach

Not Pictured: Christina Wardwick Assist. Coach

Assistant coaches: Christina Hardwick

Thursday, Dec. 11

vs. Priest River:

Friday, Dec. 12

vs. Inchelium:

6 p.m. - Inchelium High School

Saturday, Dec. 13

vs. Curlew:

4:30 p.m. - Cusick High School

Tuesday, Dec. 16

vs. Selkirk:

6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Friday, Dec. 19

vs. Northport:

Saturday, Dec. 20

vs. Republic:

6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

6 p.m. - Cusick High School 4:30 p.m. - Republic High School

Monday, Dec. 29 Christmas Tournament: Tuesday, Dec. 30

5 p.m. - Cusick High School

Tournament:

TBA - Cusick High School

Tuesday, Jan. 6

vs. Valley Christian:

Saturday, Jan. 10

vs. Columbia:

Tuesday, Jan. 13

vs. Almira/Coulee-Hartline:

Friday, Jan. 16

vs. Odessa-Harrington:

Saturday, Jan. 17

vs. Wellpinit:

Friday, Jan. 30

vs. Inchelium:

4:30 p.m. - Cusick High School

Saturday, Jan. 31

vs. Curlew:

4:30 p.m. - Curlew High School

Monday, Feb. 2

vs. Selkirk:

6 p.m. - Cusick High School

Friday, Feb. 6

vs. Northport:

Saturday, Feb. 7

vs. Republic:

Tuesday, Feb. 10

at District Tournament:

6 p.m. - Valley Christian 4:30 p.m. - Columbia (Hunters) 6 p.m. - ACH 6 p.m. - Cusick High School 4:30 p.m. - Wellpinit High School

6 p.m. - Northport High School 6 p.m. - Cusick High School TBA

6 p.m. - Columbia (Hunters)

TBA

W e S a l u t e o u r Pa n t h e r s

Coaching experience: Saxe has 18 years of coaching experience. This will be his 10th year coaching the

Renee Wynne Freshman #5

Athletic experience: High school sports at Cusick: basketball, football and baseball

Weaknesses: There is much for the team to learn, Bluff said. “Much to do to get ready for the season,” he said. “These new roles need to be learned and mastered.”

Age: 48

Coaching experience: Three years as assistant girls basketball coach; first year as head coach Occupation: POVA, engineer/ conductor

Strengths: Bluff said the Panthers are a veteran team and fast. They will return some experienced players. They understand the system and are ready to come together as a team, Bluff said.

Head coach: Keith Saxe

Key losses: Last year’s seniors Nalene Andrews, Caytlin Nenema, Alajah Henry

Jocelin Nenema Freshman #25

Age: 29

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast 1B North League: “I see us again fighting for the league championship with Selkirk, Curlew and Republic,” Bluff said. “We have much of our team back from last year. We hope we are continuing to improve in all aspects of our game.”

From Page 7B

Top prospects: Renee Wynne, Kaleigh Driver, Brianna Balcom

Head coach: Tom Hardwic

Key losses: Cusick graduated one senior from the varsity last year – Quinton Montgomery.

Wrestling

ThE mineR

Selkirk High School program.

Occupation: Saxe is a maintenance mechanic at Box Canyon Dam for the Pend Oreille Public Utility District.

Athletic experience: Saxe was a four-year high school wrestler and football

Community Colleges of Spokane Newport Center (509) 447-3835

Norstar Heating & Cooling

Selkirk

From Page 7B

Friday, Jan. 16

vs. Almira-Coulee/ Hartline:

Saturday, Jan. 17

vs. Wellpinit:

Friday, Jan. 23

vs. Valley Christian:

Saturday, Jan. 24

vs. Odessa:

Tuesday, Jan. 27

vs. Clark Fork:

Friday, Jan. 30

vs. Selkirk:

Saturday, Jan. 31

vs. Inchelium:

Tuesday, Feb. 3

vs. Cusick:

6 p.m. - Cusick High School

Friday, Feb. 6

vs. Curlew:

6 p.m. - Curlew High School

Saturday, Feb. 7

vs. Northport:

Tuesday, Feb. 10

at Districts:

TBA

Wednesday, Feb. 11

at Districts:

TBA

6 p.m. - ACH

4:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School 6 p.m. - Selkirk High School 6 p.m. - Odessa High School 5:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School 6 p.m. - Selkirk High School 6 p.m. - Inchelium High School

4:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School

(509) 684-4291

Royal Flush Septic (509) 671-1800

Pro Automotive, Inc. (208) 448-0112

Newport Miner (509) 447-2433

Camo’d Arrow Archery Center (509) 935-6244

player with Selkirk, where he graduated from in 1984.

He went on to play college football at Walla Walla Community College for two years, graduating in 1987.

Assistant coaches: Rob Hoffman, Tim Rood, Kelan Sax and Dusty Chantry

Priest River From Page 6B

Teaching experience: Business education 20 years at Priest River Lamanna High School

Athletic experience: High school basketball and football Assistant coach: Melissa Dallenbach

Friday, Jan. 9

vs. Kellogg:

5:30 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Tuesday, Jan. 13

vs. Kootenai:

7 p.m. - Kootenai Junior/Senior High School

Thursday, Jan. 15

vs. Clark Fork:

6 p.m. - Clark Fork High School

Saturday, Jan. 17

vs. Timberlake:

6 p.m. - Timberlake High School

Tuesday, Jan. 20

vs. Moscow:

Tuesday, Jan. 27

vs. Timberlake:

Friday, Jan. 30

vs. Bonners Ferry:

Thursday, Feb. 5

vs. Kellogg:

7 p.m. - Kellogg High School

Monday, Feb. 9

at Districts:

TBA - North Idaho College

Wednesday, Feb. 11

at Districts:

TBA - North Idaho College

6:30 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School 7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School 5:30 p.m. - Bonners Ferry High School

Newport From Page 5B

vs. Almira-Coulee/Hartline:

10 a.m. - ACH

vs. Kettle Falls:

6 p.m. - Kettle Falls High School

Tuesday, Jan. 13

vs. Deer Park:

7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

vs. Riverside:

10 a.m. - Riverside High School

Friday, Jan. 16

vs. Chewelah:

7:30 p.m. - Chewelah High School

Tuesday, Jan. 20

vs. Colville:

5:45 p.m. - Newport High School

Friday, Jan. 23

vs. Riverside:

5:45 p.m. - Newport High School

vs. Priest River: TBA - Priest River Lamanna High School vs. Northwest Christian:

10 a.m. - Northwest Christian

vs. Republic:

5 p.m. - Republic High School

at Priest River Tournament: TBA - Priest River Lamanna High School

Friday, Jan. 9

vs. Medical Lake:

7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

Tuesday, Jan. 27

vs. Lakeside:

5:45 p.m. - Lakeside High School

Friday, Jan. 30

vs. Freeman:

5:45 p.m. - Newport High School

at League Playoffs:

TBA - Reardan High School

Tuesday, Feb. 3

vs. Medical Lake:

Friday, Feb. 6

at Sub-Regionals:

TBA - Ritzville High School

Thursday, Feb. 5

vs. Deer Park:

5:45 p.m. - Deer Park High School

Saturday, Feb. 7

5:45 p.m. - Newport High School

5:45 p.m. - Medical Lake High School

at Sub-Regionals:

TBA - Ritzville High School

Tuesday, Feb. 10

vs. Chewelah:

Friday, Feb. 13

at Regionals:

TBA - Davenport High School

Friday, Feb. 13

at Playoffs:

Saturday, Feb. 14

at Regionals:

TBA - Davenport High School

Tuesday, Feb. 17

at NEA Districts:

TBA - West Valley High School

Friday, Feb. 20

at State:

TBA - Tacoma

Friday, Feb. 20

at NEA Districts:

TBA - West Valley High School

Saturday, Feb. 21

at State:

TBA - Tacoma

Saturday, Feb. 21

at NEA Districts:

TBA - West Valley High School

TBA