Northwest Notes July 17, 2011

Mathews gets fourth in shot put

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - In his third and final event, Hayden Lake resident and Coeur d'Alene High School throws coach George Mathews placed fourth in the men's age 65-69 5-kilo shot put at the World Masters Athletics Championships at Sacramento State University on Wednesday.

Mathews' put was 40 feet, 0 inch.

NIC offers beach volleyball tournament

COEUR d'ALENE - Volleyball players are encouraged to participate in the Hotfoot Classic sand volleyball tournament beginning at 9 a.m. July 30 on North Idaho College's Yap-Keehn-Um Beach.

Both competitive and recreational volleyball players are encouraged to sign up. The tournament will include men's, women's and co-ed divisions and prizes will be awarded to the top finishers.

Cost is $50 per team and the deadline for registration is 8 a.m. the day of the tournament. Registration forms are available at the NIC concession stand on the NIC beach.

Information: 769-3290

Shock add wideout, place Kauleinamoku on IR

SPOKANE - The Spokane Shock have signed wide receiver Brian Paysinger and placed wideout Shaun Kauleinamoku on injured reserve.

Paysinger (6-2, 210) finished his collegiate career at Oregon, totaling 51 receptions for 715 yards with five touchdowns in 35 games.

Earlier this season, Paysinger played for the Tulsa Talons where he caught 14 passes for 135 yards in four games.

The Spokane Shock (8-8) host the San Jose SaberCats (7-9) tonight at 7 at the Spokane Arena with playoff implications on the line.

Hopes of Idaho-Boise State football matchup in 2012 dim

Idaho's football schedule for 2011 doesn't include a game against in-state rival Boise State, marking the first season in 40 years the two teams haven't faced each other.

And now, hopes the Idaho Vandals and Boise State Broncos will revive their rivalry next year are also dim.

Idaho athletic director Rob Spear told reporters he is close to completing contracts for Idaho's nonconference schedule during the 2012 season and the Broncos aren't on the list, which eliminates the possibility the two teams will square off next year.

"It's safe to say we won't be playing in 2012," Spear was quoted as saying in The Idaho Statesman newspaper of Boise.

The matchup was ditched this year due to Boise State's move to the Mountain West Conference. The Vandals remain in the Western Athletic Conference.

Leaders go low at Rosauers

SPOKANE - Darek Franklin of Willamette Valley Country Club (Canby, Ore.), Jerry Johnson of Ocean Shores, Wash., and amateur Chris Everson of Horn Rapids Golf Club (Richland, Wash.) each shot 9-under-par 62s on Friday to share the first-round lead at the 24th Rosauers Open at Indian Canyon Golf Course.

Top locals are Brent Walsh (Hayden Lake Country Club), former Prairie Falls pro Tim Morton (Esmeralda) and Brad Hansen (StoneRidge), all tied for 38th at 1-under 70.

Other locals: Michelle Grafos (The Links), 72; amateur Kyler Gable (Avondale), 72; amateur Taylor Porter (Avondale), 76.

The 54-hole tourney, which offers a $135,000 purse, continues today and concludes Sunday.