Northwest Notes: April 20, 2023

Bomar ties for third at

Senior Players' Championship

Billy Bomar of Post Falls shot a 2-over 146 to finish tied for third in the Pacific Northwest Seniors Players Championship, which concluded on Wednesday at Wine Valley Golf Club in Walla Walla, Wash.

PGA Professional Mark Knowles of McCormick Woods Golf Club in Port Orchard, Wash., won with a two round score of 1-under 143.

Low amateur honors went to Bradley Karns of Tri Mountain Golf Club in Vancouver, Wash., and Michael Cairns of The Home Course in DuPont, Wash., with a 147.

Ethridge to lead USA women

in AmeriCup tournament

USA Basketball announced that Kamie Ethridge will coach the USA Women's AmeriCup Team, which is set to compete at the 2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup July 1-9 in Leon, Mexico.

Ethridge has previous USA Basketball experience both as a player and coach. She is a 1988 Olympic gold medalist. Ethridge will be assisted by Katrina Merriweather (University of Cincinnati) and Aaron Johnston (South Dakota State University).

"On behalf of the USA Basketball Women's Junior National Team Committee, we are thrilled to have Kamie Ethridge, Aaron Johnston and Katrina Merriweather leading this year's AmeriCup squad," said Doug Bruno, chair, USA Basketball Women's Junior National Team Committee. "USA Basketball could not have chosen a more experienced head coach than Coach Ethridge to lead this team. She is a proven champ as a player and coach."

Ethridge, who has helmed the Washington State women's basketball program since 2018, was named the 2022-23 National Coach of the Year by The Athletic after guiding the team to its first-ever Pac-12 Tournament title. The program set a record total for wins at 23-10 and earned a bid to the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.