Northwest Notes April 1, 2011

NIC visits Southern Nevada

in Scenic West softball

LAS VEGAS - The North Idaho College softball team (20-18, 13-14 Scenic West Athletic Conference) is scheduled to play at Southern Nevada (24-18, 17-11) today and Saturday in SWAC doubleheaders.

Southern Nevada is in third place, NIC fourth in the SWAC. Salt Lake (33-5, 26-2), ranked third in the NJCAA, is in first place, and No. 13 Southern Idaho (27-13, 21-6) is in second.

The teams split a four-game series in February in St. George, Utah.

NIC was scheduled to play host to Wenatchee Valley earlier this week, but the games were rained out and won't be rescheduled.

Shock add Hemphill,

place Taylor on IR

SPOKANE - Wide receiver/linebacker Chris Hemphill has been signed by the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League, and defensive lineman Terrance Taylor has been placed on injured reserve.

Hemphill (6-foot-5, 240 pounds) is in his second season of arena football. As a rookie, Hemphill played for the Orlando Predators but his season was cut short due to injury. Earlier this season, Hemphill signed with the Utah Blaze.

In 2009, Hemphill was a member of the Shock but finished the season with the Tri-Cities Fever. As a member of the Fever, Hemphill played in seven games and recorded 28.5 tackles with five interceptions, one pass break up and three fumble recoveries. Offensively, Hemphill registered eight receptions, including two touchdowns.

Hemphill played 24 games at the University of Washington, totaling 44 tackles, two pass break-ups and one interception. He transferred to Central Washington University for his final season, where he totaled 75 tackles, five interceptions, two pass break-ups, one forced fumbled and one blocked kick.

Spokane (0-3) plays host to the Kansas City Command (0-2) tonight at 8 p.m. at the Spokane Arena.

Golf Channel tourney

set for Cd'A Resort Course

COEUR d'ALENE - The Golf Channel Amateur Tour returns to action with the Coeur d'Alene Resort Kick-Off, an 18-hole stroke play tournament, on Sunday, April 17 at The Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course.

The entry fee of $130 includes green fees, cart fees, range balls, trophies, scoring, and prize fund.

The registration deadline is April 13 at 5 p.m. No late entries will be accepted and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tournament registration/information can be found at www.gcamtour.com

Information: [email protected]

Coeur d'Alene Tennis

Association signups under way

Registration for the Coeur d'Alene Tennis Association registration will be closing on April 25.

Those interested can sign up at www.cdatennis.org, or call Jill McDowell at 773-0539 for more information.