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STATE HIGH SCHOOL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: Coeur d'Alene girls in front by 7 in 6A; Vikings' Paquin leads boys after first day; Lakeland girls second in 5A; Hawks' Austad tied for fourth
"I feel like we're all on the same page this week, and really playing for each other," said Viking junior Ella Wil…
NIC BASKETBALL: East Region-leading Cardinal men hold off second-place Walla Walla
The North Idaho College Cardinals led by as much as 19 points early in the second half, saw nearly all of that lead disappear before holding off the host Walla Walla Warriors 82-75 in Northwest Athletic Conference …
STATE 5A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Coeur d'Alene holds off Boise in final seconds of semifinal thriller
Coeur d’Alene is in the title game for the first time since 2014, when the Vikings beat Rocky Mountain for the program’s ninth title.
STATE 3A GIRLS BASKETBALL: New names, but same stopping point ... Young Timberlake team ambushes Teton, advances to third state title game in four years
“I was freaking out because I’d never had the chance to experience that myself,” Timberlake freshman Malia Miller said. “It was always the goal to get to that …
THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: Talking tests, reunions and motivation
“Playing those really good teams, they show your weaknesses and where you need to improve,” said Timberlake coach Matt Miller, in his 18th season at Timberlake…
5A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake City, Coeur d'Alene to play for regional title
The top-seeded Lake City Timberwolves scored the game’s first 37 points, held the fourth-seeded Post Falls Trojans scoreless for the game’s first 10 minutes and rolled to a 73-33 victory in the first round of the 5…
PREP WRESTLING: Lakeland wins 14th 4A Region 1 title in 15 years
Coeur d’Alene senior Alyssa Randles (126 pounds) and junior Cara Brown (152), as well as Post Falls senior Abigale Piper (145) won girls District 1-2 titles.
PREP BASKETBALL: Bonners Ferry wins IML; Sandpoint girls to play for state title
Sandpoint (19-5), seeking its first state title, will play top-seeded Shelley (22-3) tonight at 5 PST at the Idaho Center, which began hosting state basketball tournaments in 1997.
STATE 5A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Upset averted ... Colvin, Coeur d'Alene catch on in fourth, down Eagle in opener
“I think we were a little nervous,” Coeur d’Alene coach Nicole Symons said. “We’re the No. 1 seed and Eagle is coming in with nothing to lose and that’s a toug…
STATE 3A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Timberlake finds itself, eventually
Timberlake (21-2) will face Teton (18-9) in the semifinals today at 4 p.m. PST at Skyview High.
THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: MLB got it right with new scheduling philosophy
MLB can trip on its shoelaces from time to time, but the suits in charge got this one right.
PREP BASKETBALL: Lakeside girls fall to top-seeded Lapwai in state opener
Lakeside (13-9) hit just 3 of 44 (6.8%) from the field.
3A DISTRICT 1 WRESTLING: Timberlake claims first district title since 2020
The district, composed of Timberlake and Bonners Ferry, advanced the top two in each weight class to the state 3A tournament starting next Thursday at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
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THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: With addition of Ulrich, Lewiston’s loss turning into Post Falls’ gain
“I joke around with these guys (Post Falls coaches), not being a head coach has added at least six months to my life,” said Post Falls junior varsity boys bask…
STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lessons learned in a pair of losses for Coeur d'Alene
“I think Sierra Canyon was our turning point,” said Coeur d’Alene coach Nicole Symons, in her fourth season as head coach. “They were the No. 1 team in the cou…