Northwest Notes March 29, 2012
NIC softball games
moved to Moses Lake
Due to wet conditions at Memorial Field, this weekend's Scenic West Athletic Conference softball doubleheader between North Idaho College and the College of Southern Nevada has been moved to Moses Lake.
Games begin at 1 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday and will be played at Larson Playfield in Moses Lake.
Coeur d'Alene Resort
joins list of top courses
The Coeur d'Alene Resort was recently named one of the top five golf resorts in the Western United States by the readers of the Conde Nast Traveler.
In a survey of 29,000 people, the magazine gave the Resort a score of more than 95 percent for golf staff and services, the highest ranking among Western U.S. courses. The score of nearly 93 percent for course design and access tied for first. The Resort also rated a 92 percent for its location, which was also the highest ranking for a Western U.S. golf resort.
"We are pleased," said Jerry Jaeger, president and co-owner of Hagadone Hospitality. "We continue to look for ways to make The Coeur d'Alene Resort experience a most memorable one."
Beau Bell activated from
Other League Exempt list
Linebacker Beau Bell has been activated from the other league exempt list by the Spokane Shock, the team announced.
As a rookie last season, Bell (6-foot-2 240 pounds) played a key role in Spokane's defense, recording 51.5 tackles - including 8.5 for loss - with 5.5 sacks, three pass break-ups, three quarterback hurries, four forced fumbles and one blocked kick.
Spokane will host San Jose on Friday at 5 p.m. in the NFL Network's Arena Football Game of the Week.
Shock return to
AFL Coaches Poll
CHICAGO - The Spokane Shock (1-1) returned to the Arena Football League Coaches Poll this week at No. 8, even though they had a bye last week.
In their last game, Spokane defeated San Antonio, which dropped to ninth.
The Philadelphia Soul jumped from fifth to first in the poll after a loss by top-seeded San Jose caused a shift in this week's rankings. San Jose (1-1) and Arizona (1-1), both of which have been ranked either first or second in each of the first two polls are ranked third and fourth, respectively.
Utah beat San Jose, which helped them move from eighth to fifth.