JASON ELLIOTT
Jason Elliott has worked at The Press for 14 years and covers both high school and North Idaho College athletics. Before that, he spent eight years covering sports at the Shoshone News-Press in Wallace, where he grew up.
Recent Stories
SHOWCASE GOLF: The Show grows on again
What do a wizard, two-time Super Bowl MVP and a Lakeland High School Hall of Fame inductee have in common? The trio of Major League Baseball Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith, Denver Broncos legend John Elway and former Lakeland High standout Tracy Hanson will make their debut at The Showcase golf exhibition on Saturday at The Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course.
PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Chapman: On her own time
Lake City High senior uses mind, attention to detail, in rise through T-Wolves record books
You can take 20,000 steps a day, but do you really think about getting better with each one? Lake City High senior Angelyca Chapman does.
Idaho High School All-Star Games: Dunk and done
Haaland's slam as time expires sends Region over Metro
"Slam it, and take the rim home with you." Well, one out of two isn't bad.
STATE 3A GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP: A refreshing repeat
Timberlake rolls past Sugar-Salem, wins fourth title in six years
It took a while, but someone finally cooled off Timberlake. The good news, it was just self-inflicted. “Right after we got our medals, we were talking about pouring water on coach like they do in the NFL,” Timberlake senior Brooke Jessen said. “It’s a new thing, and coach liked it. We all got soaked after it, but that’s OK.”
STATE 5A GIRLS: Coeur d'Alene drops third-place game in 5A, lauds seniors
The effort was there all season for the Coeur d’Alene girls. With Thursday’s 56-50 win over Boise High, the Vikings had their most wins a season — 19 — since winning the 5A title in 2014. Now, the work needs to begin again to bring another back.
STATE 5A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Zoned out
Coeur d'Alene can't solve zone defense, falls in semis to Thunder Ridge
The opportunity to bring home the first trophy from state since 2014 is still there for the Coeur d’Alene girls basketball team. After getting caught in the Thunder Ridge zone, it just isn’t the one that the Vikings intended on vying for.
STATE 3A GIRLS SEMIFINAL: Depth does it again
Timberlake gets contribution from Ciara Soumas, Carhart to push into title game for second straight year
Struggling early on, Timberlake got a 3-pointer by a Soumas to put some life into its offense. It just wasn't the one you'd expect.
STATE 5A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rolling their way this time
Coeur d'Alene battles back in fourth quarter to beat Boise in opener
Last year, when the momentum had shifted, Coeur d’Alene let its state 5A tournament opener slip away to Eagle High. A day later, the Vikings dropped a consolation game to Boise High to fall well short of placing at the state tournament. That was then, this is now.
STATE 1A DIVISION I GIRLS BASKETBALL: Blocked up
Lakeside's slow start, size mismatch spells doom in opener
You can make up for a lot of things by shooting the ball well on a basketball court. Size isn’t one of them.
On guard in the blue and white
Viking girls basketball seniors look to cap career with state title
There was once a time when the Coeur d’Alene girls ran the state of basketball. Then, just as quickly, the Vikings didn’t.