Tristan Efe Oglesbay, 13

Our Tristan was a brave fighter all his life. He faced many health challenges in his 13 years, yet he never let any of these define him or his life.

Noggins and narratives: An official hat-tip

Delivery of hats to NIC trustees and Press reporters and editors sends a message.

PREP ROUNDUP: ’Jacks pull away from Jaguars in second half

Tristan Gentry-Nelson scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half, 10 of those in the decisive third quarter, as the St. Maries Lumberjacks pulled away after halftime to beat the Genesis Prep Jaguars 56-24 on Thursday night at The Courts at Real Life.

PREP ROUNDUP: Chavez, Reynolds help lift Cd'A Charter boys past Bonners Ferry

“Tonight was an intense defensive battle,” Coeur d’Alene Charter coach Craig Daigle said. “Bonners Ferry came out aggressive and went up quickly. We did a good job of staying with our game plan and was able to tie it up at the half. Bonners Ferry came out in the second half connecting passes and getting into our third. I think we were able to counter attack and won numerous corners. (Charter’s) Treffen McCord’s corners were fantastic today and helped lead to the second goal.”

PREP ROUNDUP: Lapwai hit nine 3s in first, runs past St. Maries

The host Lapwai Wildcats made 9 of 11 from the 3-point line in the first quarter to beat the St. Maries Lumberjacks 86-56 in a nonleague game at Lapwai High on Tuesday.

PREP SOCCER: Five-time defending champion Charter girls open with easy win

After losing three of its top scorers to graduation, it took Coeur d’Alene Charter a few minutes to find the offense in its season opener. It wasn’t too long, but consider it found.

PREP ROUNDUP: Munday, Hartwig power Post Falls past Coeur d'Alene in opener

Post Falls, Lake City, Lakeland win in season opening matches in volleyball on Thursday

3A DISTRICT 1-2 SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS: Cd'A Charter boys win on PKs; Charter girls make it six straight

Charter boys win first district title in shootout, while girls capture sixth straight title

PREP ROUNDUP: Charter boys speed it up, knock off St. Maries

“We came out focused and determined,” first-year Coeur d’Alene Charter coach Craig Daigle said. “We were looking to play fast today and think we accomplished that."

PREP ROUNDUP: Fast start sends Lakeland over Timberlake

Seniors Bryce Henry and Alden Waddington scored 12 points each for Lakeland, which jumped out to a 24-6 lead after the first quarter of a 59-37 win over the Timberlake Tigers at Hawk Court on Wednesday.

PREP ROUNDUP: Post Falls senior Wood wins at Mountain West Classic

Post Falls senior Sammie Wood won the girls race at the 46-team Mountain West Classic on Saturday at the University of Montana Golf Course, finishing in 18 minutes, 13.95 seconds.

PREP ROUNDUP: Timberlake clinches outright IML football title

James Billingsley carried 25 times for 98 yards and three touchdowns as the Timberlake Tigers held off the Bonners Ferry Badgers 24-19 to clinch the Intermountain League title on Friday at Bonners Ferry High.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: The draft(s), ghost runners and other things

We were going to do a weekly notes and quotes column for today — a day prior to the NFL draft — and chat totally, ENTIRELY about things other than pro football. But of course …

History beyond the classroom

Middle school students raising funds to visit Rome in March 2022

Middle school history teacher Tanya Lilley is taking her lessons beyond the classroom - she's taking her students all the way to Rome

PREP SOCCER: Charter girls drop battle with Sandpoint

The loss ended a 22-match winning streak for the Panthers, who finished 10-0 in the Intermountain League earlier in the day when it accepted a forfeit from St. Maries, which has been idled by COVID-19 for the past three weeks.

PREP BASEBALL: Bonners Ferry holds off Timberlake for berth to state

Timberlake to host Kellogg in district second-place game today at 4 p.m.

You wanted snow, and you got it

More cold and snow headed to N. Idaho for Christmas

PREP BASEBALL: Schneider shines for Viks as team finishes 4-0 in south stint

Schneider, who has signed with Division 1 Belmont in Nashville, struck out 13 and allowed one hit for Coeur d’Alene.

PREP SOFTBALL: Watkins shines in St. Maries sweep

Taci Watkins struck out 13 in a one-hitter in the opener, and went 8 for 11 at the plate with a homer, nine RBIs and 10 runs scored in two games, as the St. Maries Lumberjacks swept the Bonners Ferry Badgers 32-3 and 39-6 on Saturday.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: How 'bout them Cougs?

Cheap Seats for March 28.