NORTHWEST NOTES Nov. 26, 2011

| November 26, 2011 8:15 PM

Winter sports special section inside today's paper

The Press' winter sports special section is inserted in today's newspaper.

Local high school and North Idaho College basketball and wrestling teams are highlighted.

The local high school boys basketball season tips off tonight with two games - Orofino at St. Maries at 5 p.m.; and Wenatchee at Lake City at 6.

Gonzaga men to return to Old Spice Classic in 2012

BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Gonzaga will join seven other teams for the 2012 Old Spice Classic Nov. 22-25 at the HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla.

The field will also include Vanderbilt, Clemson, Davidson, Oklahoma, Texas-El Paso, Marist and West Virginia.

Games will be played Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, Friday Nov. 23 and Sunday Nov. 25. The teams have Saturday off.

Gonzaga won the event in 2008, with the 9th-ranked Bulldogs topping 12th-ranked Tennessee 83-74 in the title game.

The bracket will be announced later.

Fans can purchase official hotel accommodations and game tickets by going to http://www.anthonytravel.com/espn/old-spice-classic or by calling 888-632-6951. Additional information can be found on the Old Spice Classic Web site at www.oldspiceclassic.com.