Northwest Notes June 4, 2010

Krier named to NJCAA softball first team

North Idaho College softball player Amanda Krier of Coeur d’Alene was recently selected as a NJCAA first-team All-American.

Krier is one of 15 players from across the nation to earn this honor and only the second player in the history of the NIC softball program to earn first-team honors. The first was Angie Boardman in 2007.

Krier, a graduate of Lake City High, finished the season with a .482 batting average, 93 hits, 25 doubles, five home runs and 78 RBIs.

Krier will play for Adelphi University in New York, an NCAA Division II school, next season.

Shock deal McCullough for claim order spot

The Spokane Shock have traded linebacker Kevin McCullough to Oklahoma City for claim order position. The Shock now take over Oklahoma City’s No. 6 position on claiming free agents.

Spokane (6-2), idle this week, travels to Orlando on June 12.

The Shock placed offensive lineman Chris Pino on Other League Exempt after Pino signed a contract with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

Pino made his first start in Week 4 against the Cleveland Gladiators and remained in the starting lineup for the next four games.

Bouldin works out for Milwaukee Bucks

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Former Gonzaga standout Matt Bouldin was one of six players to work out for the Milwaukee Bucks at their practice facility Wednesday as the June 24 NBA Draft draws near.

Joining Bouldin were Wayne Chism (Tennessee), Keith “Tiny” Gallon (Oklahoma), Gani Lawal (Georgia Tech), Jon Scheyer (Duke) and Deon Thompson (North Carolina).

Bouldin was attending his third workout after stops in Minnesota with the Timberwolves and Washington with the Wizards.

Billy McKinney, director of scouting for the Bucks, said Wednesday’s group is probably considered second-round picks.