Northwest Notes

IronWood Throws Classic set

for this week in Rathdrum

RATHDRUM — The fourth IronWood Throws Classic, which attracts the top men, women and high school throwers in the U.S. is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the IronWood Training Center, 1620 Highway 53 in Rathdrum.

Friday’s competition begins at 2 p.m. with the javelin, followed by the discus.

Saturday’s competition, which features the hammer throw and shot put, begins at 1 p.m.

Admission is free and parking is available off Ramsey Road and Highway 53.

For the post-collegiate throwers, a purse of $8,000 is offered — $500 for first place, $300 for second, $200 for third for men and women in each of the four events.

Franks returning to

Washington State hoops

Washington State forward Robert Franks announced he has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will return to Washington State for his senior season.

“We are glad that Robert got the opportunity to test the NBA waters,” WSU head coach Ernie Kent said. “We are excited to have him back for his senior season and continue to contribute to this program.”

A native of Vancouver, Wash., Franks shot .405 (66-for-163) from beyond the 3-point arc. At the conclusion of the season he was named the Pac-12 Most Improved Player of the Year and all-conference honorable mention after nearly tripling his point total from his sophomore year in which he averaged 6.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in just 16.4 minutes per outing. His .854 (105-for-123) free throw percentage led the league and ranks 60th nationally and he set the school single-game record with 10 3-pointers in WSU’s victory over California, Jan. 13.