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
Scoring touch Lakeland battles Moscow to tie
Hawks improving, but will still be No. 3 seed to 4A Region 1 tourney
RATHDRUM - The Lakeland High boys soccer team is getting closer to the rest of the pack in the three-team 4A Inland Empire League.
Ready to serve
Trojan defender Beggs looks forward to military service
POST FALLS - Tim Beggs loves his country.
Lake City falls in thriller to Rio Linda
T-Wolves go for victory with 1:06 left, come up short
MOSCOW - So close, but so far away.
Classic beatdown
Chalich sparks Vikings to big halftime lead, rout of California school
MOSCOW — They proved they were the class of the 5A level last year with a state championship.
Hansel's late TD lifts Lakeland past Timberlake
T-Wolves turn up heat on Viks
COEUR d'ALENE - The rivalry between Lake City High and neighboring Coeur d'Alene doesn't need much help in maintaining its heat.
Fully loaded, Trojans sweep Viks
Jibby helps Post Falls win first league match after dropping two last week
POST FALLS - With a full complement of starters back in the lineup, Post Falls is making up for a slow start that found the Trojans down 0-2 in the 5A Inland Empire League volleyball standings.
A team record
Borsheim quick to point out team's role in setting Vikings' scoring mark
COEUR d'ALENE - When Coeur d'Alene High senior Adam Borsheim set out to become the school's all-time scoring leader, he knew one thing was for certain - he was going to need a little help from his friends.
Vikings enjoy day in the sun
Chalich, Martinez lead Coeur d'Alene to easy win
COEUR d'ALENE - Playing for the first time this season at home, the Coeur d'Alene Vikings not only protected their home field, but they avenged their only loss of 2010 as they rolled past the Skyview Storm of Vancouver, Wash., 52-14 in a nonleague game at Viking Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Lake City sweeps Trojans
Curtis leads Timberwolves in 5A IEL opener
POST FALLS - On any given night, anybody is capable of good things in the 5A Inland Empire League.
Home on the range
Porters keep it all in the family at Avondale
HAYDEN LAKE - For as long as Dan Porter has been the head professional at Avondale Golf Club in Hayden Lake, he has been able to keep his work and family well within his range.
Trojans adjust, triumph
Pfennigs effective in win over Lewiston
POST FALLS - For the Post Falls Trojans and Lewiston Bengals - both teams came into Friday's nonleague football opener with new quarterbacks and a lot to prove in the 5A Inland Empire League.
Capaul returns to where it all began
From the moment the Arizona Diamondbacks selected him in the MLB Draft, the road to his first professional start was a long one.
Sculling for his future
Induni follows brother’s path into rowing, garners invite to U.S. Junior team development sculling camp
COEUR d'ALENE - He's got brains and has competed against the best in the nation in the sport of rowing.
Zeller resigns as Post Falls High baseball coach after 11 years
Mick Zeller, who coached the Post Falls High School baseball program for 11 years, has resigned to spend more time with his family.
Going away, growing together
Roommates at college, South and Tymesen are back to contribute to Prairie Cardinals
COEUR d'ALENE - While they'd played on the same baseball field for three years as a part of the class AA Prairie Cardinals American Legion baseball program, it wasn't until a year at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, Wash., that Kurt South and Derek Tymesen grew a lot closer.
Quite the catch of a friendship
Catcher Kaleb DeHaas and center fielder Jason Pattis of the Coeur d'Alene Lumbermen have played baseball, darts - and even fished together - for years
Entering his final at-bat as a Little League player, Kaleb DeHaas had never hit a home run.
Prairie shows improvement
Cardinals lead in both games, settle for split with Lumbermen
POST FALLS - After taking leads early in both games on their home field, the Prairie Cardinals were out to show they've improved since being swept in a class AA North Idaho League American Legion baseball doubleheader against the Coeur d'Alene Lumbermen at McEuen Field on June 8.
Coming up big
After two years at NIC, Michael Hale takes his 5-foot-9 frame and leadership skills to NCAA tournament qualifier UTSA
He came to North Idaho College because he wanted a chance to learn how to lead.
All in the family
Derrick boys team with dad, cousin at 3-on-3 basketball tournament in downtown Spokane
SPOKANE - Whether it's a family thing, trying to do some family bonding or you're just out to prove you've still got what it takes on a basketball court, Hoopfest weekend on the streets of downtown Spokane is a good judge of just where you are as a player.
Pair of Tri-State competitors return to area, join Cards
Ex-Viking Peregrina plans to walk on
COEUR d'ALENE - They've got depth, options and most importantly, experience in the spotlight at North Idaho College.
Coach finds high-scoring guard in inbox
COEUR d'ALENE - When it came to replacing a two-time All-American, all North Idaho College men's basketball coach Jared Phay had to do was check his email.
His swing felt good
Pattis’ homer propels Lumbermen to sweep of Lewis-Clark
COEUR d'ALENE - Before his at-bat in the fourth inning, Coeur d'Alene center fielder Jason Pattis asked the others in the Lumbermen dugout if anyone else's swing felt good on Tuesday afternoon.
Hogan lands local recruits
COEUR d'ALENE - After watching as the North Idaho College women's basketball team won a NJCAA championship by recruiting local players, Cardinal women's soccer coach Dan Hogan will try to keep that local momentum going.
Two sports, one smile
Parker shines at basketball and softball — and is upbeat while playing both
In three years at Coeur d'Alene High, junior Kyeli Parker has proven that she can spark the Vikings on either the softball field or basketball court.
Coach learns from first season, and 13 players return
American Legion baseball preview — Prairie Cardinals
At this time last year, the Prairie Cardinals class AA American Legion baseball team was learning a new way to get the job done on the baseball field.
As time at McEuen nears end, Lums open season
Cd'A begins today at Missoula tourney
If this is it for the Coeur d'Alene Lumbermen class AA American Legion baseball team at McEuen Field - could somebody please tell them so?
Perfect T-Wolves
Lake City wins state title, caps 26-0 season
Not rain, nor thunder could keep the Lake City Timberwolves from joining elite company on Saturday afternoon.
Rocky Mountain breaks scoreless tie in 8th, beats Cd'A for consolation title
POST FALLS - Devon Murphy's two-run triple in the eighth inning triggered a five-run eighth inning and gave the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies all the momentum they needed as they defeated the Coeur d'Alene Vikings 5-3 in the consolation championship game of the state 5A softball tournament Saturday at Post Falls High School.
Hungry like the wolves
Lake City, Timberline in title game; Coeur d’Alene plays for consolation trophy
POST FALLS — On Saturday afternoon, a pack of Wolves are going to leave Post Falls High School as the new state 5A softball champions.
Vikings take cut at title
Brotherly love for Lakeland
They've done it in football and wrestling.
Coeur d'Alene nabs berth to state
Vikings start fast, topple Lewiston in 2nd-place game
COEUR d'ALENE - If starting fast was the game plan on Thursday afternoon, the Coeur d'Alene Vikings didn't disappoint.
Vikings stroll on to state
Coeur d'Alene whips Lewiston for first regional title since 2001
COEUR d'ALENE - For the Coeur d'Alene Vikings, it might have seemed like a walk in the park on Tuesday to advance to the state 5A tournament, but it wasn't any less painful getting there.
District 1 all-star track and field meet Viks' Struble shines in hurdles
Breaks one mark, nearly another; Hawks' Howell wins four events
POST FALLS - Coeur d'Alene junior Morgan Struble set a meet record in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles as the best of the best hit the track on Thursday afternoon at the annual District I All-Star Championships at Post Falls High.
Vikings sweep way to title
Pereira brothers fuel wins over Lewiston
COEUR d'ALENE - To be a strong baseball team, you've got to play like brothers for at least seven innings each and every time out on the field.
Gomez, Murray set meet records
Coeur d'Alene girls, Lake City boys win weather-shortened meet
COEUR d'ALENE - On a day that began with some of the best weather of the season, records fell at the Inland Empire League track and field championships on Thursday at Lake City High.
NIC trio sign with D-I schools
Canitez headed to DePaul, Edwards-Teasley to Oregon State, Reynolds to South Alabama
Sophomores Camille Reynolds, Tugce Canitez and Kiki Edwards-Teasley of the NJCAA champion North Idaho College women's basketball team signed letters of intent to Division I schools over the weekend.
Air time
Lakeland track standout Howell sets records, looks to the future
RATHDRUM - Living in North Idaho, athletes often find themselves looking for unique ways to remain at the top of their respective sports.
Lake City blanks Vikings again
Stangel, Short, Linahan lead Timberwolves to third victory in three tries over Coeur d'Alene
COEUR d'ALENE - On a day that had everything from rain to snow, the Coeur d'Alene offense was left in the cold as Lake City sophomore Casey Stangel struck out 13 batters and the visiting Timberwolves defeated the Vikings 9-0 in a 5A Inland Empire League softball game on Tuesday at Larry Schwenke Field.
The talent to compete
Motivation not a problem for Viking senior baseball players
COEUR d'ALENE - They've been together longer than most teammates, hoisted a state 5A championship in football in November and spent the year remembering the success of a fallen teammate.
Allert named girls hoops coach at Post Falls
Marc Allert, a 20-year veteran of the Post Falls High School District and athletic department, has been selected to replace departing girls varsity basketball coach Chris Johnson, the school announced Wednesday.
'LOBs' slow Cardinals
NIC bounces back after leaving nine on base in opener, splits with Snow
COEUR d'ALENE - After clearing the remnants of the winter months on Thursday to make sure this weekend's Scenic West Athletic Conference four-game softball series got played at Memorial Field, the host North Idaho Cardinals ran into Snow, which took the first game 5-1 before the Cardinals battled back to win 7-2 in the nightcap on Friday.
Cardinal trio named All-Americans
North Idaho College sophomores Kama Griffitts, Tugce Canitez and Michael Hale have added to an already full trophy case after being named to the NJCAA All-American team for the 2010-11 season.
Vikings pull away late
Coeur d'Alene beats Lake City in 5 innings in 5A IEL opener
COEUR d'ALENE - After a brief delay in getting their 5A Inland Empire League baseball opener under way, both the Coeur d'Alene Vikings and Lake City Timberwolves knew that patience was going to be a key in getting the win on Tuesday.
Wrestling nationals coming here in '14
NIC, Spokane hosted wrestling for first time this year; NIC also may bid on nationals in volleyball
The NJCAA wrestling tournament will return to Spokane in 2014 after North Idaho College athletic director Al Williams and Chris Frye of the Spokane Regional Sports Commission won their bid at the NJCAA meetings in Daytona Beach, Fla., on March 26.
T-Wolves heating up in the cold
Stangel fans 16 as Lake City blanks Coeur d'Alene in 5A IEL opener
COEUR d'ALENE - For only playing two games, the Lake City Timberwolves seem to be in midseason form after outscoring their first two opponents 17-0.
Johnson steps down as Post Falls girls hoops coach
POST FALLS — After 17 years of battling the winter to various gymnasiums in the area, Post Falls girls basketball coach Chris Johnson decided Wednesday that it was time to get off the bus and play in the snow.
Putting the North Idaho in NIC
Seven North Idaho players help nationals-bound Cardinal women’s basketball team
With a combined record of 56-11 over the past two seasons, the North Idaho women's basketball team will take its show on the road to Salina, Kan., this week with one goal - bring an NJCAA championship to Rolly Williams Court.
North teams roll
Butler, Hill lead District 1-2 seniors past counterparts from South Eighth annual Idaho high school all-star basketball games
COEUR d'ALENE - The balance of all-star power among the senior class remained to the northern part of the state in the eighth annual Idaho high school all-star basketball games as the North boys rolled past the South 138-95 and the North girls defeated the South 83-69 on Saturday afternoon at North Idaho College's Rolly Williams Court.
Cardinals set flight on Region 18 tourney
While six teams enter this week's Region 18 tournament - only the women's champion is going to wind up going to the NJCAA tournament.