Vikings play, on a somber day

- SOFTBALL

COEUR d’ALENE — Before the Coeur d’Alene softball team’s home opener started, they had a choice.

Forfeit, and go home.

Or, play, because he would have wanted it that way.

Hailey Lyons had two RBIs and Kaylin Donovan also had an RBI for the Vikings, who fell to the West Valley Eagles 12-11 at Larry Schwenke Field on Wednesday.

Earlier in the day, Coeur d’Alene High principal Troy Schueller, who had been the principal at the school since 2016, passed away from an apparent suicide.

“We gave the girls the choice to either play or forfeit,” Coeur d’Alene coach Lindsie Scholwinski said. “Our girls stepped up and asked to play today to honor him, because that’s what we would want. They really showed their strength. We weren’t sure if we were going to play today, but we thought we’d at least start the game. I know it’s not easy, or something you take with a grain of salt. The girls, they were with Troy every day at school. Our strength really showed more than anything today and it says a lot about their character. Life just threw us a curveball today.”

Coeur d’Alene (0-5) is scheduled to play at Lakeland on April 3.

- BASEBALL

Lake City 2

Freeman 1, 8 inn.

COEUR d’ALENE — Brandon Gay reached base on a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the seventh for Lake City. William Mayo, pinch-running for Gay, scored on a single by Brock Sween to send the game to extra innings.

“The boys were really resilent today and showed a lot of grit,” Lake City coach Paul Manzardo said. “They really kind of grinded it out. Freeman’s a good team. They’re well-coached and it was a good game both ways. We pitched the ball well and it was nice to see some different guys step up and do different things.”

Cunningham led off the eighth with a triple as the Timberwolves had two hits over the first seven innings.

Lake City (4-0) competes in the North/South tournament on Friday and Saturday in Lewiston.

Freeman 000 001 00 — 1 8 1

Lake City 000 000 11 — 2 4 1

Noboody out when winning run scored

Coumount, Eskridge (5), Barnes (7) and Freadenthal; Kodie Kolden, Brennon DeBoer (5), Benji White (7) and Conner Conigliaro. W — White (1-0). L — Barnes.

HITS: Free — Cottrell 2, Parisotto, Phelan 2, Coumont, Eskridge. LC — Cunningham, Kolden, Manzardo, Sween. 2B — Phelan, Kolden. 3B — Cunningham.

- TRACK AND FIELD

Post Falls sweeps

Moscow in dual

POST FALLS — Sydney Shanahan (1,600 and 3,200-meter run), Alan Ballew (110 hurdles, 300 hurdles) and Kyle Lightner (100, 4x200 relay) were among the double winners for the Trojans in a sweep of the Bears in a dual at Post Falls High.

Tyler Trengove (high jump, long jump, triple jump) and Tyler McCliment-Call (800, 4x200 relay, 4x400) and Mackenzie Morris (discus, long jump) also won for Post Falls, which is off until the Kootenai County Challenge on April 5 at Timberlake High.

“Overall, the kids did really well,” Post Falls coach Wade Quesnell said. “Macky, it was only her second time doing the discus and it wound up being a big PR (personal record) for her.”

BOYS

TEAM SCORES — Post Falls 97, Moscow 39

100 — 1, Kyle Lightner, PF, 11.55. 2, Jacob Cardwell, Mos, 11.73. 3, Cole Hansen, Mos, 11.76. 200 — 1, Andrew Pietizak, Mos, 24.43. 2, Bryce Davis, PF, 24.44. 3, Victor Kasner, PF, 24.63. 400 — 1, Logan Koller, PF, 57.30. 2, Austin Allen, PF, 1:01.19. 3, Jules Car-Chellman, Mos, 1:01.66. 800 — 1, Matthew Caldwell, PF, 2:08.74. 2, Hunter Johnson, PF, 2:13.38. 3, Robert Parker, PF, 2:17.91. 1,600 — 1, Hunter Johnson, PF, 4:53. 2, Matthew Caldwell, PF, 4:56. 3, Robert Parker, 5:05. 3,200 — 1, Blaine Buckingham, PF, 11:34.86. 2, Ammon Bracken, PF, 11:38.21. 3, Garrett Stucki, Mos, 11:40.49.

110 hurdles ­— 1, Alan Ballew, PF, 15.83. 2, Jaxon Skinner, Mos, 16.16. 3, Carson Corgatelli, Mos, 17.33. 4x100 relay — 1, Post Falls, 46.22. 2, Post Falls, 47.13. 4x200 relay — 1, Post Falls, 1:36.87. 2, Post Falls, 1:44.07. 4x400 relay — 1, Post Falls, 3:41.65. 2, Moscow, 3:48.70.

Shot put — 1, Sam Brehm, Mos, 42-1. 2, Terran Sharbrough, PF, 40-8 1/2. 3, Adam Connery, PF, 35-11. Discus — 1, Adam Connery, PF, 130-6. 2, Sam Brehm, Mos, 113-0. 3, Grant Clary, Mos, 109-7. High jump — 1, Tyler Trengove, PF, 6-2. 2, Ben Russell, Mos, 5-4. 3, Alex Horning, PF, 5-2. Pole vault — 1, Jacob Howlett, PF, 8-6. 2, Carson Jacobsen, PF, 8-6. 3, Luke Edwards, PF, 8-0. Long jump — 1, Tyler Trengove, PF, 22-4 1/2. 2, Andrew Pietzak, Mos, 19-5. 3, Brekken Mower, Mos, 19-2. Triple jump — 1, Tyler Trengove, PF, 41-6. 2, Grant Clary, Mos, 36-9. 3, Zach Schwager, Mos, 36-4.

GIRLS

TEAM SCORES — Post Falls 76, Moscow 47

100 — 1, Kate Wray, Mos, 12.71. 2, Samantha Schwager, Mos, 13.64. 3, Talia Kane, PF, 13.91. 200 — 1, Kate Wray, Mos, 27.68. 2, Eden Schumaker, Mos, 28.96. 3, Dylan Lovett, PF, 29.39. 400 — 1, Eden Schumaker, Mos, 1:05.52. 2, Jacksen McCliment-Call, PF, 1:05.82. 3, Anayah Brown, PF, 1:06.90. 800 — 1, Tyler McCliment-Call, PF, 2:31.49. 2, Jenna Gardiner, PF, 2:31.52. 3, Bailey Shanahan, PF, 2:33.19. 1,600 — 1, Sydney Shanahan, PF, 6:04.62. 2, Leah Holding, PF, 6:24.35. 3, McKenna Fuhlendorf, PF, 6:25.01. 3,200 — 1, Sydney Shanahan, PF, 12:38.22. 2, Laurel Hicke, Mos, 13:41.34. 3, Bec Kirkland, Mos, 13:58.16.

100 hurdles — 1, Talia Kane, PF, 17.36. 2, Keelyn Pilcher, Mos, 19.12. 3, Lauren Zuba, Mos, 19.33. 300 hurdles — 1, Keelyn Pilcher, Mos, 54.33. 2, Arayah Brown, PF, 54.38. 3, Lauren Zuba, Mos, 54.63. 4x100 relay — 1, Moscow, 53.62. 2, Post Falls, 55.64. 4x200 relay — 1, Post Falls, 1:53.58. 2, Moscow, 1:56.97. 4x400 relay — 1, Post Falls, 4;25.23. 2, Moscow, 4:34.65.

Shot put — 1, Chelci Relyea, PF, 28-1. 2, Sierra Kennedy, Mos, 23-2. 3, Arianna Portner, PF, 22-5. Discus — 1, Mackenzie Morris, PF, 118-1. 2, Chelci Relya, PF, 70-1. 3, Sierra Kennedy, Mos, 64-1. High jump — 1, Melody Kempton, PF, 5-2. 2, Cassidy Olsen, PF, 4-4. 3, Jayda Johnson, PF, 4-0. Pole vault — no heights reached. Long jump — 1, Mackenzie Morris, PF, 16-7. 2, Samantha Schwager, Mos, 15-6. 3, Dylan Lovett, PF, 14-4. Triple jump — no distances.

- TENNIS

Lake City 7

Lakeland 5

RATHDRUM — The Timberwolves swept in girls singles and won two of three matches in boys singles to down the Hawks in a dual at Lakeland High.

“There were some hard fourgh losses and solid wins on both teams today,” first-year Lakeland coach Tyler Jacobs said. “Lake City has a great team, and great coaches. We’re looking forward to a little bit of sunshine after spring break, and hitting the courts to improve our game to compete with the best.”

Lakeland is scheduled to host Coeur d’Alene Charter today.

Lake City will host Lakeland on April 3.

BOYS SINGLES — No. 1, Jack DuCoeur, LC, d. Nathan Peck, 8-2. No. 2, Chris Vargas, LC, d. Brandon Brown, 8-0. No. 3, Jared Roth, LL, d. Chris Peterson, 8-3.

BOYS DOUBLES — No. 1, Cody Wildling/David Durfee, LL, d. Nic Brown/Paul Wineigar, 9-7. No. 2, Hudson Brandt/Daniel Olvera, LC, d. Ryan Cawley, Colin Rose, 8-0.

GIRLS SINGLES — No. 1 Chloe Teets, LC, d. Savannah Orrell, 8-3. No. 2, Schreyer Jones, LC, d. CC Viebrock, 8-4. No. 3, Breanna Torres, LC, d. Kelsey Brumbles, 8-2.

GIRLS DOUBLES — No. 1, Brenna Alexander/Anna Altsuler, LL, d. Kiki Cates/Taylor McKenzie, 8-6. No. 2, Morgan Wingham/Modi Chase, LC, d. Sadie Gould/Sole Jimenez, 8-3.

MIXED DOUBLES — No. 1, Abbie Gagnier/David Durfee, LL, d. Gabe Gates/Madison Morris, 8-5. No. 2, Anna Altsuler/Tavis Woempner, LL, d. Dylan Eisenbrandt/Ali Thorp, 8-3.