Local high school girls set to play in Showcase basketball event

SPOKANE — Several North Idaho girls are on rosters of area teams for the ninth annual Summer Heat Showcase, an NCAA-certified high school girls basketball showcase event, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday at The Warehouse Athletic Facility, 800 N. Hamilton St.

A total of 17 teams, including four from the host Spokane Stars, are entered. Games are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

Local players scheduled to participate include Brooke Jessen (Timberlake High, Spokane Stars Blue), Ashlynn Shanley (Lake City High, Spokane Stars Navy), Kendall Pickford (Lake City High, Spokane Stars Red), Maddie Morgan (Sandpoint High, Spokane Stars Red) and Hanna Christensen (Post Falls High, Spokane Stars Royal).

Twins Jacksen McCliment-Call and Tyler McCliment-Call, rising seniors at University High who played their first two seasons at Post Falls High, are on the Spokane Stars Blue team.

As this is a showcase event, with coaches from major college women’s basketball coaches from throughout the West scheduled to attend, games are predetermined.

Admission is $10 for a day pass for adults, $7 for students and senior citizens. Kids under 7 are admitted free.

Information: warehouseathletics.com