Northwest Notes June 24, 2011
Gable ties for seventh at Washington men's amateur
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. - Former Coeur d'Alene High standout Kyler Gable shot a 292 (76-72-69-75) and tied for seventh place at the Washington State Golf Association men's amateur, which concluded Thursday at McCormick Woods Golf Course.
University of Idaho golfer Jarred Bossio won by four strokes, shooting an 8-under 280 (72-70-67-71). Another ex-Viking, Alex Pounds, tied for 10th at 293 (76-68-73-76).
Gable now plays at Lewis-Clark State, Pounds at Community Colleges of Spokane.
QB Rowley comes off IR,
named to start for Shock
SPOKANE - The Spokane Shock announced they activated quarterbacks Kyle Rowley and Bill Stull, and wide receiver Chad Gessner from the injured reserve list.
Coach Rob Keefe tabbed Rowley to start when Spokane (6-7) plays at New Orleans (2-11) on Saturday (5 p.m., KSKN, ESPN 700).
Wide receiver Raul Vijil and quarterback Steven Sheffield were placed on IR, and wide receiver Markee White was placed on other league exempt after he re-signed with the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League.
Mathews wins National Senior
Games event, sets meet record
HOUSTON - Hayden Lake resident and Coeur d'Alene High throws coach George Mathews won the age 65-69 5K hammer throw at the National Senior Games on Tuesday. Mathews' throw of 148 feet, 11 inches set a meet record.
On Wednesday he placed second in the 5K shot put with a toss of 39-1 1/2.
Zags to face Arizona in
Battle in Seattle
Gonzaga's men's basketball team will take on Arizona on Dec. 17 in the ninth Battle in Seattle at KeyArena.
The Seattle event will be the fourth meeting all-time between the teams, with Arizona winning all three of the previous games. The two teams last met Dec. 14, 2008, in Phoenix, with the Wildcats winning 69-64.
Tickets for the Battle in Seattle will go on sale Sept. 17 at all Ticketmaster outlets. The Spokane-only pre-sale will take place on Sept. 10 through Spokane-area Ticketmaster outlets.
Gonzaga is 4-4 in Battle in Seattle games, with wins over Missouri (2003), UMass (2004), Oklahoma State (2005), and Davidson (2009).