Northwest Notes
Vandals adding video board
to Kibbie Dome east end
Idaho football fans will be treated to a state-of-the-art video board when the Vandals kick off the 2013 home schedule against Northern Illinois on Sept. 14.
The video portion of the new YESCO board will measure 30 by 50 feet, which provides 1,500 square feet of video imaging. With a 19-bit video processing capability, the board has the ability to produce 4.4 trillion colors with a 15 mm pixel display to provide the highest quality resolution.
Lead partners on the project are the Idaho Potato Commission, as well as Blue Cross of Idaho and Commercial Tire. The cost of the fixed board, its supporting softball and installation is $787,321, all of which is being funded through private monies.
Installation of the new video board on the east end wall and relocation of the existing video board to the west end begins June 10 and completed by the first week of August.
Information: www.govandals.com
Former Idaho players
sign with NFL teams
Two former Idaho football players have signed with NFL teams.
T.J. Conley, an All-American punter for the Vandals from 2005-08, signed with the Cleveland Browns, while defensive end Benson Mayowa, who finished his eligibility last fall, signed with the Seattle Seahawks.
Conley signed with the New York Jets in 2009 and was the Jets' punter in 2011, averaging 42.7 yards on 92 punts during 16 games.
Mayowa, who had three sacks during the 2012 season, participated in a Seahawks mini-camp last weekend.
"He did a nice job," Seattle coach Pete Carroll told the Seattle Times. "He was a guy that really jumped out. He was rushing the passer and looked pretty fast on the edge."
Warriors draw Rogers State
NAIA World Series opener
The NAIA announced the seeds and bracket for the 2013 NAIA Baseball World Series and tournament host Lewis-Clark State College will open against Rogers State University at Harris Field.
The 10-team, double-elimination tournament will be May 24-31. For ticket information, visit www.naiaworldseries.com.
LCSC (41-13) was named the No. 7 seed and will face the No. 10 Hillcats (34-22) on opening night, Friday, May 24 at 7 p.m., to be preceded by opening ceremonies and three games earlier in the day.
Rogers State, located in Claremore, Okla., made its first appearance at the Series last year and was able to pull off a number of upsets as the No. 9 seed before falling to Tennessee Wesleyan 10-6 in the title game.
It will be the first meeting between the schools.
Faulkner University (Ala.), ranked No. 1 in the final poll, is the top seed in the tournament.
Tony Bennett added
to USA under-19 staff
University of Virginia coach Tony Bennett has been added to the 2013 USA Basketball Men's under-19 World Championship team coaching staff, USA basketball announced.
Bennett, the former Washington State coach, will serve as an assistant coach to Florida coach Billy Donovan and alongside Virginia Commonwealth's Shaka Smart.
He replaces Gonzaga coach Mark Few, who recently withdrew due to family and program commitments.
Hershey's track meet set
Saturday in Rathdrum
RATHDRUM - Boys and girls age 9-14 are invited to participate in a Hershey's Track and Field meet scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Lakeland High School.
The event is free, and top qualifiers advance to the state event.
Registration is being taken at the Rathdrum Parks and Recreation office, or online at www.hersheystrackandfield.com
Registration open for
NIC men's basketball camp
COEUR d'ALENE - The North Idaho College men's basketball coaching staff and players will host a summer basketball camp June 17-20 for boys of all ages.
The campers will be separated by age and skill level to give advanced players more intense training. Campers have the option of taking the all-day session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $125, or the half-day session from 9 a.m. to noon for $80. With the all-day option, campers will have an hour break for lunch and more one-on-one instructional time.
NIC men's basketball coach Jared Phay heads the instructional staff.
For a registration form, click www.nic.edu/uploads/SummerBoysbballcamp2013.pdf
Information: 769-5975