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THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Diamond on the sideline — Paul Mortensen has been a fixture on the Coeur d'Alene High football chain gang for 29 years
"I've always been active in sports," Mortensen said recently, on the visitors' sideline just before a Viking home …
Shots don't fall this time for Lakeland as Sandpoint nabs state berth
SPIRIT LAKE — It was going to take an effort much like that of Tuesday’s 74-45 win over Moscow to advance to the state 4A tournament for the Lakeland Hawks.
Genesis Prep nabs first state berth
SPIRIT LAKE — Genesis Prep sophomore Bella Murekatete has grabbed countless rebounds during the 2016-17 season.
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Trojans pin down Timberwolves in final dual before regionals
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Chiefs get past Portland
SPOKANE — Tyson Helgesen scored the eventual game-winner with 11:04 remaining, and the Spokane Chiefs beat the Portland Winterhawks 6-5 in Western Hockey League play in front of 3,162 at the Spokane Arena on Wednes…
RPI good for seeding hoops in Idaho too?
This year, Washington has gone to a Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) to seed its state high school boys and girls basketball tournaments.
Timberlake edges Kellogg
KELLOGG — Isaiah Evans (113 pounds) and Jakob O’Hanlan (132) won by pin for the Timberlake Tigers in a 43-42 dual win over the Kellogg Wildcats at Andrews Gymnasium on Tuesday.
Rare rest gets Cardinal men back on track
A night off in the middle of season wound up being a great thing for the North Idaho College men’s basketball team last week.
Louie-McGee leads Lake City past Lewiston
COEUR d’ALENE — Kenny Louie-McGee scored 25 points as the Lake City Timberwolves knocked off the Lewiston Bengals 68-63 in 5A Inland Empire League boys basketball Tuesday night.
St. Maries on to state for first time since 2002
GENESEE — After going this long without qualifying for state, the St. Maries Lumberjacks didn’t want to wait a few days longer.
Taking direct route to state
POST FALLS — Grangeville hasn’t been kind to the Post Falls High girls basketball team in recent years.