Youth Sports Dec. 13, 2023: Wrestling, bowling, basketball and more

Results, news from local youth teams, leagues, etc.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Timberlake creates own energy, runs away from East Valley

“There was no one in the stands, so we had to create our own energy, and it finally happened,” Timberlake coach Mike LaFountaine said. “We were able to do some things in transition, get some steals and pull away.”

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Young mom makes fresh start

At 20 years old, “Sophia” was homeless and surrounded by people who used illegal drugs. Becoming a mom gave her the impetus to change her path in life.

Festival announces record-breaking year

For the third straight year, the Festival at Sandpoint broke records. Partly due to a capacity increase and partly due to three sold-out performances, Festival officials announced Monday that the annual summer music series broke multiple organizational records. The news was announced as part of the Festival's annual report, which highlighted Festival programs programs from October 2022 to September 2023.

Legals for December, 13 2023

Cd’A school trustees approve policies in lockstep

Dress code, parental rights among issues addressed by board

Trustees were in alignment Monday evening, unanimously approving several policies and a land acquisition resolution during a regular meeting of the Coeur d’Alene school board. It was the third reading for the Student Dress Policy, on which the board focused during its Dec. 4 workshop following several months of input from teachers and students and special efforts by members of the district’s Student Advisory Group.

PREP BASKETBALL: Post Falls girls ‘steal’ win over Lewiston

“We were playing great defense tonight,” Trojans coach Brian Hall said. “It was just great hustle. We talked about every ball on the floor is ours, and they worked as hard as they could to get every loose ball, and they got a lot of ‘em.”

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Dec. 4-10

Kellogg Wrestling wins George Wild; Kellogg ladies beat Wallace twice, win SVT title; Kellogg boys open up CIL play with a win over Priest River

Silver Valley Operation Christmas Child helps spread holiday joy

Silver Valley Operation Christmas Child helps spread holiday joy

Legals for December, 12 2023

PREP BASKETBALL: Jerome powers Kellogg past Wallace for Silver Valley tourney title

Timberlake suffers first loss at the buzzer against Deer Park girls.

PREP WRESTLING: White, Larsen win for Vikings at Inland Empire Classic

Area schools tune up for Tri-State with tournaments in Spokane Valley and Kellogg on Saturday.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Local crime of the '70s

It has been 50 years since the Marcussens disappeared without a trace. Rita Marcussen, 20, a popular 5-foot 5-blonde with shoulder-length hair, was last seen helping clean up after closing time at a Hayden Lake dentist office, where she worked as a dental assistant. Her husband, Ron, 22, and an acquaintance, George “Ed” Stroisch, stopped at the office to pick her up. Ron, at 6-foot-3 and redheaded, was hard to miss. The unemployed construction worker had spent the day — Monday, Nov. 19, 1973 — looking for work, paying bills, depositing a check, and visiting a friend.

NIC ROUNDUP: Takafua's tech fall lifts No. 5 Cardinals to win at No. 4 Clackamas

“These are always the big matches and one of the best rivalries in college wrestling,” NIC coach Derrick Booth said. “Anytime you can go there and get a win, it’s huge. It doesn’t always look pretty. But to get a win like that, it’s big.”

PREP ROUNDUP: Simon sparks Lakeland girls to win over Lewiston

Payton Sterling scored 12 points for Lakeland (3-2, 1-1 IEL), which hosts Coeur d’Alene on Tuesday.

Assessor pins $53 million error on other county officials

Kootenai County Assessor Béla Kovacs has asked the Idaho State Tax Commission to audit the work processes of five county departments, including his own, according to emails obtained by The Press.

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year — authentic

When Merriam-Webster announced that its word of the year for 2023 was “authentic,” it did so with over a month to go in the calendar year.

Legals for December, 9 2023

PREP BASKETBALL: Post Falls overcomes U-Hi — twice

“We really didn’t panic, which was a big step for this team,” Post Falls coach Mike McLean said. “In past years we would have made it worse. This team showed some character in staying with it.”

NCAA VOLLEYBALL: Ryan, Cougars bow out in Sweet 16

The Cougs, in the NCAA tournament for the eighth straight year, were bidding to reach the Elite 8 for the first time since 2002.