Northwest Notes Feb. 15, 2012

| February 15, 2012 8:15 PM

Shock amend

noise-maker policies

SPOKANE - The Spokane Shock have amended its noise-maker policy at games, now allowing cowbells and vuvuzelas in the Spokane Arena during the upcoming season.

Artificial noise-makers, such as compressed or diaphragm air horns, whistles, drums and cymbals, will not be allowed, but the Shock reserve the right to remove a noisemaker of any kind if interfering with other fans enjoyment of the game.

Spokane hosts Iowa on March 12 to open the season at the Spokane Arena.

* Wide receiver Verran Tucker has been added to the Shock roster.

Tucker played 19 games for the Kansas City Chiefs, the most of any Shock player in franchise history.

Tucker, 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, played in four preseason games for the Chiefs and averaged 22.7 yards per catch. In 2010, Tucker played 12 games and started two for the Chiefs, including a playoff game, catching six passes for 114 yards and a touchdown.

In his final two seasons at California, Tucker had 50 receptions for 815 yards and four touchdowns in 23 games.

NAIA to open bid

process for World Series

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics officials have opened the bidding process for the rights to host the NAIA World Series in 2014 and 2015, Lewis-Clark State College athletic director Gary Picone announced Tuesday.

The decision means for the first time in 13 years, any organizations, including all NAIA members, will be permitted to submit bids. LCSC held exclusive rights to the process since winning the bid in 2000. Bids are due to the NAIA by Dec. 1, 2012.

This year, May 25 to June 1, will be Lewis-Clark's 21st year hosting the event. Lewiston became the host in 1984 and hosted through 1991, before being hosted by four different cities in eight years and returning to Lewiston in 2000.

Idaho's Barone nets

WAC basketball honor

DENVER - Idaho junior Kyle Barone was named the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball player of the week after leading the Vandals to a 3-0 record during the week of Feb. 6-12.

Barone averaged 15.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and two assists per game, while shooting 51.4 percent from the floor and 73.3 percent from the free throw line.

In addition, Barone was named Madness WAC Player of the Week by College Sports Madness for the second straight week.