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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 …
PREP GIRLS SOCCER: Lake City eliminates Post Falls
Vandals look to build momentum
With Sun Belt games today at Louisiana-Monroe (1-3, 0-1 Sun Belt) and next Saturday at home vs. New Mexico State (2-3, 1-1), it’s a chance for the Idaho Vandals (2-3, 0-1) to generate a little momentum heading into…
Trojans take 'mo', 5A IEL opener
COEUR d’ALENE — Momentum is a huge thing in the game of football.
PREP FOOTBALL: St. Maries takes step, beats Grangeville
• FOOTBALL
Lewiston's late score edges Cd'A
LEWISTON — In a wild game with as many momentum swings as turnovers and cloud bursts, Lewiston provided the final bit of wildness.
THE FRONT ROW WITH JASON ELLIOTT: Oct. 9, 2016
Not so long ago, as Kootenai County was going to host the state 5A high school soccer tournaments, a few teams were locked in a battle near the top of the Inland Empire League chase on the girls side.
THE FRONT ROW WITH BRUCE BOURQUIN: Friday, Oct. 7, 2016
An outside linebacker for Lake City High who chases running backs and receivers up and down the ol’ gridiron has the most appropriate name.
Lake City boys win at Cd'A for league title
COEUR d’ALENE — The battle for the 5A Inland Empire League boys soccer title and the top seed in the Region I tournament came down to a goal scored by a speedy turn-and-run play by a Lake City senior midfielder on …
PREP FOOTBALL: Cd'A visit creates 'buzz' in Lewiston
Tonight’s Games
PREP ROUNDUP: Timberlake clinches IML
• VOLLEYBALL
Rieken lifts Lake City girls to fourth straight league title
COEUR d’ALENE — To defend its home turf, the Lake City Timberwolves turned to its Division I defender when they needed her most on Thursday night.
PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATORS: Winner's startling success secret revealed!
As head fooball coach at Lakeland High School, Tim Kiefer is 3-3 this season.
No laughing matter
Just four years ago, when the St. Maries Lumberjack football team slumped to a 2-7 finish to the season, the future didn’t look all that bright.
NIC ROUNDUP: Cardinal women top Wenatchee Valley
• WOMEN’S SOCCER
THE FRONT ROW WITH MARK NELKE: Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016
Especially in a small, four-team league like the 5A Inland Empire League, it’s much more interesting when all the teams are good.