Northwest Notes Jan. 26, 2024
Football coaches clinic set for March 2 at Post Falls High
POST FALLS — Idaho football coach Jason Eck is the keynote speaker at a football clinic sponsored by Vertical Raise, a fundraising company for sports and club teams, scheduled for March 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Post Falls High.
A total of 18 sessions are scheduled for the clinic, led by coaches with NFL and college experience. Coaches are expected from Idaho, Boise State, Eastern Washington, Montana and Montana State, in addition to from many small colleges in the area, as well as a few high school coaches.
The clinic is free tor Vertical Raise customers, as well as those who sign up to be a Vertical Raise customer at the clinic. For others, cost is $50 per coach, and $400 for groups of eight or more coaches.
To preregister/for more information: adams@verticalraise.com, 208-661-0830
Montana coach Hauck agrees to three-year extension with Griz
MISSOULA, Mont. — Bobby Hauck, the winningest football coach in Big Sky Conference history, has agreed to a new three-year contract with the University of Montana, athletic director Kent Haslam announced Thursday.
The contract runs through January of 2027. Hauck's previous contract expired after the 2023 season, in which he led Montana back to the FCS National Championship for the first time since 2009 and became the winningest coach in conference history.
In 12 seasons over two stints in Missoula, Hauck is 129-36, including a 49-19 record since returning in 2018.
"Stacey and I are committed to the future of Grizzly football and want to continue to have an impact on our players, our university, and our community," said Hauck. "We want to continue to bring more championships to Montana and are looking forward to that challenge."
In addition to a national title appearance, Hauck led the Griz to the 19th Big Sky championship in program history and the eighth in his overall tenure at UM.
Since returning to his alma mater in 2018, Montana has advanced to the FCS playoffs four of the five full seasons with two quarterfinal appearances and one championship appearance.
He was named the Big Sky Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career, the AFCA Region 5 Coach of the Year for the third time, and a finalist for the Eddie Robinson FCS Coach of the Year second time following the 2023 season.
"I am happy we are maintaining continuity in the leadership of the Griz football program," Haslam said. "Coach Hauck is passionate about the University of Montana and developing young men both on and off the field. I appreciate his hard work and commitment."
Lapwai star Wynott becomes
Idaho’s career scoring leader
in prep boys basketball
LAPWAI — With a putback with 7:47 left in the first half, Lapwai senior Kase Wynott became the career scoring leader in Idaho high school boys basketball Thursday night.
Wynott, a Utah State signee, needed six points to eclipse the previous career record of 2,589, set by Jared Mercer of Kamiah in 1993.
Wynott finished with 29 points in the Wildcats’ 99-47 victory over Clearwater Valley, giving him 2,613 points for his high school career.