NORTHWEST NOTES: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016

North Idaho football officials honored

The football officials of the North Idaho Officials Association announced the 2016 award winners last weekend.

These officials are part of the Idaho High School Activities Association District 1, which covers the five northern counties of Idaho. The winners announced were:

Co-Rookies of the Year: Andrew Ford and Brandon Litalien

Sophomore of the Year: Mike Martin

Ironman of the Year: Matt Fleener

Most Improved Official: Richard Dean

The Terry Gorton Official of the Year: Josh Behrens

In addition, District 1 was assigned the 4A championship game, held at Boise State University’s Albertson Stadium on Nov. 19, and won by Skyline of Idaho Falls over Bishop Kelly of Boise 50-49. The crew that worked this game was Rich Poulson, referee; Jacob Iverson, umpire; Josh Behrens, head linesman; Jesse Lenz, line judge; and Chad Duce, back judge.

Ex-Vik Tackett tabbed Frontier Conference Player of the Week

WHITEFISH, Mont. — Former Coeur d’Alene High standout and current Lewis-Clark State junior forward Brittany Tackett captured her first career Frontier Conference women’s Basketball Player of the Week honor, the conference office announced.

The 6-foot junior from Coeur d’Alene continued to dominate inside, leading the Warriors with 20 points in a win over No. 18 Great Falls on Thursday before dropping 15 to go with seven rebounds in a win over No. 16 Montana State-Northern on Saturday as the Warriors went 2-0 on the week and moved to 13-0 on the season. She finished with 12 rebounds on the week and shot 81 percent (17-21) from the field. She currently leads the NAIA with a .667 field goal percentage.

Lewis-Clark State is ranked second in this week’s NAIA Top 25 Coaches Poll.