Northwest Notes July 8, 2011
Coeur d’Alene to host state
softball tournaments today
COEUR d’ALENE — A total of 16 youth softball teams will converge on Ramsey Park for the ASA state tournament, starting today.
Nine teams will make up the 10-and under division including the Coeur d’Alene Crush ’99, Coeur d’Alene Crush ’98 and Northwest Wildfire of Coeur d’Alene, as well as the Idaho Sliders, Diamond Bandits and Idaho Heat of Boise. The LC Bombers of Lewiston round out the bracket.
Seven teams make up the 12-and under bracket, including the Coeur d’Alene Crush ’00, Coeur d’Alene Crush ’01 and Northwest Athletics from Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls area.
Winners from the 10U tournament can opt to advance to the national championships in Johnson City, Tenn., or the Western Nationals, with an ‘A’ tournament in Fort Collins, Colo., or ‘B’ tournament in Fresno, Calif.
Champions from the 12U tournament advance to nationals in Montgomery, Ala., or western tournament in Fort Collins or Fresno.
Championship games will be played Sunday.
Friday’s schedule
Game 1 — Idaho Burn vs. Wildfire Red; Game 2 —Coeur d’Alene Crush ‘01, 2 p.m.; Game 3 — Northwest Athletics vs. Wildfire Black. Game 4 — Coeur d’Alene Crush ‘00 vs. Lewiston All Stars, 4.; Game 5 —Dry Ice vs. Winner, Game 1, 6.
Game 1 — Idaho Sliders vs. Cd’A Crush ‘98, 2 p.m.; Game 2 — Diamond Bandits vs. Northwest Wildfire, Game 3 — Idaho Heat vs. Coeur d’Alene Crush ‘99, 4. Game 4 — LC Bombers vs. Winner, Game 1, 6 p.m.
Shock make moves,
announce ticket deal
SPOKANE — Spokane Shock wide receiver Randy Hymes and defensive lineman Mike Battisti have been added to the roster, while defensive lineman Jonathan Williams was placed on the injured reserve list and placed lineman Eric Hedin on reassignment.
Hymes, 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, spent the 2010 season with the Bossier City BattleWings, where he had 51 receptions for 811 yards and 18 touchdowns, including five against Spokane.
Prior to his AFL experience, Hymes spent time with the Baltimore Ravens after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2002.
Battisti, 6-3, 240, finished his collegiate career at Northern Arizona University in 2010. In his 22-game career, he had 51 tackles, including 12 for loss with six sacks and three forced fumbles.
n The Spokane Shock announced a ticket special for Saturday’s Joe Albi Stadium Summer Classic against the Utah Blaze starting at 6 p.m..
All kids 14 and under and wearing a youth sports jersey (of any sport) will receive a $10 ticket for free. These tickets can be redeemed at the Joe Albi Box Office only on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Wilson named to Bilentnikoff Award
preseason watch list
PULLMAN — Washington State wide receiver Marquess Wilson has been named to the 2011 Fred Bilentnikoff Award preseason watch list, the College Football Awards Association announced.
Wilson, a sophomore from Tulare, Calif., was named to the first-team freshman All-America by Sporting News, CollegeFootballNews.com, Rivals.com and Phil Steele, while also garnering All-Pac-10 Conference honorable mention honors after catching 55 passes for 1,006 yards and six touchdowns last season.