Northwest Notes June 27, 2012

| June 27, 2012 9:15 PM

Gonzaga players

to sign at Hoopfest

SPOKANE - Players from the 2012-13 Gonzaga men's and women's basketball teams will be signing autographs at the State Farm Battle in Seattle booth in Riverfront Park Friday through Sunday during Hoopfest.

Complimentary 8x10 photos of the players, along with the Battle in Seattle poster, will be provided to all in attendance. Players will be available for autographs during the following days and times: FRIDAY - 3 to 5 p.m., Chris Sarbaugh and Kyle Dranginis; 5 to 7, Stephanie Golden and Keani Albanez; SATURDAY - 10 a.m. to noon, Gary Bell and Kevin Pangos; 1 to 3 p.m., Sam Dower and Elias Harris; 4 to 6, Haiden Palmer and Taelor Karr; SUNDAY - 10 a.m. to noon, Kelly Olynyk and David Stockton; noon to 2 p.m., Jazmine Redmon and Danielle Walter.

The 10th anniversary of the State Farm Battle in Seattle will take place in December at KeyArena. Further details will be released Thursday.

Shock to hold youth

football skills challenge

SPOKANE - The Spokane Shock will hold its first Skills Challenge for youth on Saturday, July 14 starting at 9 a.m. at the Central Valley School District's Early Learning Center, located at 10304 E. 9th Ave. in Spokane Valley.

The event is open for boys and girls in grades 1-8 and is presented by the Spokane Youth Sports Association, with all proceeds raised to benefit Cancer Patient Care of Spokane.

Activities will take place on the football field, located on southwest side of the facility. Parking is in the lot off Herald Road.

The challenge will test participants in six different categories: punting (distance), kicking from a tee (distance), passing (accuracy), passing (distance), 40-yard sprint (time) and an agility shuttle run (time).

Winners in each division will be recognized at the Spokane Shock game on July 21.

Cost is $25 with advanced registration, or $30 day of the event.

Information: Robin Waller (509) 456-0446 Ext. 106 or email at [email protected].

Disc Golf tournament

set for Cherry Hill Park

COEUR d'ALENE - Disc golfers of all skill levels will confront the new course layout at Cherry Hill Park on Saturday at the second tournament of the North Idaho Disc Golf Series.

Six alternate basket locations of the new layout will debut at the tournament, according to tournament director Ben Squires.

Interested participants must register between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. for the two-round tournament sponsored by the North Idaho Disc Golf Club on the day of the event. Players will tee off after a 10 a.m. players meeting.

Cost is $30 for the open, $25 for the advanced, $20 for intermediate and $15 for recreational. All members of the North Idaho Disc Golf Club receive a $5 discount in all divisions.