Northwest Notes April 5, 2013

Cherry Hill BMX

racing resumes Saturday

COEUR d'ALENE - There will be racing this Saturday at the Cherry Hill Park BMX track and each Saturday through Nov. 2.

Registration is from 10 to 11 a.m., with racing to follow.

Age groups range from age 3 through adult, and categories include novice (beginner), intermediate and expert.

During the summer months there will also be racing every Tuesday from June 11 through Aug. 22.

Information: www.CherryHillBMX.org

Chiefs face Portland in

conference semifinals

The Spokane Chiefs will face the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Conference semifinals of the WHL playoffs, with Game 1 and 2 tonight and Saturday in Portland.

Spokane will host games 3 and 4 next Tuesday and Wednesday.

The series will return to Portland on Saturday, April 13 for a potential Game 5. Game 6, if necessary, would be played in Spokane on Monday, April 15. Portland would host Game 7 on Wednesday, April 17.

Shock seek to continue success

in last of three-game road stint

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Spokane Shock (2-0) take on the Iowa Barnstormers (2-0) tonight (5 p.m., ESPN 700), for their third and final road game before returning home for their home opener vs. Arizona on April 12 at Spokane Arena.

Last Saturday against New Orleans, Iowa quarterback JJ Raterink threw for 253 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for two more scores in a 48-34 win. The Iowa defense had two interceptions and forced one fumble to help seal the victory.

Former Idaho quarterback Brian Reader is a backup for Iowa.