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.
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NIC WRESTLING: NIC wrestlers limp into postseason
Cardinals entering just six (out of 10) at national-qualifying tournament
Some teams have off years — it happens — a lot of times when you least expect it.
1A DIVISION II DISTRICT 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Lakeside headed back to state
Rhea leads Knights past Genesis Prep for second straight district title
KELLOGG — Now that the Lakeside Knights have battled through the 1A Division II District 1 tournament, it’s time for the fun part.
5A REGION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Post Falls to fight another day
Trojan girls top Lewiston to advance to state 5A play-in game
3A DISTRICT 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Pressing all the way to Middleton
Timberlake rolls past Bonners Ferry, move on to state 3A tournament for third-straight yea
COEUR d’ALENE — When things are going good for the Timberlake Tigers, they’re a tough team to beat, on any night, by anyone.
NIC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Sluggish start dooms NIC women vs. CSI
COEUR d’ALENE — It wasn’t so much the struggles in the second half that cost the North Idaho Cardinal women’s basketball team in its home game against the 10th-ranked College of Southern Idaho on Saturday afternoon.
NIC MEN'S BASKETBALL: Packed house watches NIC men whip CSI
Antunez leads third-ranked Cardinals in final regular season matchup with state rival
Sisters in Spirit
Lawler, Kirby have been on the same court most of their lives
Not often have you been able to find Keelie Lawler or Allison Kirby on the opposite side of each other on a basketball court.
Lake City girls kick Post Falls out of first place in 5A IEL
Post Falls boys roll past Lake City
COEUR d’ALENE — The last time that the Post Falls Trojans took on the Lake City Timberwolves, Lake City freshman post Bridget Rieken was in Phoenix playing her other sport with the Coeur d’Alene Sting soccer team.
5A INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL: Trojans to the Max
McCullough comes up big at the end as Post Falls holds off Coeur d'Alene
POST FALLS — In his four years as a starter on the Post Falls High varsity boys basketball team, Max McCullough has made plenty of big shots for the Trojans.
NIC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Salt Lake women trash illness-riddled NIC
COEUR d’ALENE — Some games, you just take the film from it, and toss it in the nearest garbage can.
NIC MEN'S BASKETBALL: Plenty of firepower
No. 8 NIC trottles No. 21 Salt Lake to improve to 20-0
COEUR d’ALENE — When BJ Blake gets going, the eighth-ranked North Idaho College men’s basketball team is tough to beat.
5A INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE GIRLS BASKETBALL: Post Falls girls rally to beat Lake City
POST FALLS — There’s no such thing as a night off in competition in the 5A Inland Empire League.
NIC MEN'S, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cardinals home for Snow tonight
COEUR d’ALENE — Both the North Idaho College men’s and women’s basketball team spent the holiday break climbing.
Manzardo takes reins of Lake City baseball
COEUR d’ALENE — As other obligations prevent Travis Georgius a chance to continue coaching the Lake City High baseball team, the school didn’t have to look far for his successor.
PREP BASKETBALL: Close, but Cd'A's night
Viking boys hold off city rival Timberwolves; Lake City girls defeat Coeur d’Alene again
COEUR d’ALENE — So much for the Coeur d’Alene boys being 8-1 and Lake City 2-8 overall heading into the 5A Inland Empire League opener for both schools on Tuesday night at Lake City High.
COEUR d'ALENE WINTER CLASSIC: T-Wolves top Vikings
COEUR d’ALENE — On Wednesday, it was for third place in the second annual Coeur d’Alene High girls Winter Classic at Elmer Jordan Court.
COEUR d'ALENE INN-VITATIONAL: Broken, but unbeaten record
Cardinal men win host tournament, improve to 18-0 on season
LAKE CITY INVITATIONAL: Hot shooting sparks Trojans in romp over South Kitsap
COEUR d’ALENE — For a time, it seemed as if Post Falls senior Max McCullough couldn’t miss on Tuesday night.
Holiday hoops coming to Cd'A
For a school of 89 students in its combined high school, the Lyle-Wishram Cougars will head to the big city — like plenty of other out-of-town teams — this week to take in part in the Coeur d’Alene Winter Classic high school girls basketball tournament running Monday through Wednesday at Elmer Jordan Court.
TRI-STATE INVITATIONAL: Post Falls repeats
COEUR d’ALENE — You might not hear Post Falls High senior Alius De La Rosa bragging about his accomplishments. It’s not bragging if you’re backing it up.
TRI-STATE WRESTLING INVITATIONAL: Still within their reach
Wolf, De La Rosa hope to lead Trojans to repea team title starting Friday
After fighting for the first 43 years to get to the top of the mountain at the Tri-State Invitational, the Post Falls wrestling team isn’t about ready to give up that view just yet.
5A INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE GIRLS BASKETBALL: Two-minute warning
Game gets away from Coeur d'Alene girls in brief fourth-quarter stretch in loss to Lewiston
COEUR d’ALENE — For 30 minutes of game time, it could have gone either way.
NIC BASKETBALL: Rivalry highs, lows
COEUR d’ALENE — Rivalry games are one thing.
Confident in the Cardinal family
Angola-Rodas builds on freshman year for unbeaten NIC men’s basketball team
A funny thing happened for Braian Angola-Rodas on his way back to his native Columbia to being a career as a professional basketball player.
NJCAA VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: A familiar face in opener
They met on the opening weekend of the season.
NIC MEN'S BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Cardinals return 4, beef up schedule
When second-year North Idaho College men’s basketball coach Corey Symons put together the 2015-16 schedule, he wanted to do the best he could to challenge his squad, which features only four returning players.
STATE 5A PLAYOFFS: Engineering another state 5A playoff run
COEUR d’ALENE — Someday in the future, Coeur d’Alene High senior Austin Lee wants to be his own boss, either in architecture or construction engineering.
Her own path in the pool
Rozier, an LSU commit, sets sights on school, repeat title
When it came to finding inspiration for her plans after high school, Coeur d’Alene High senior Nicole Rozier might have found it over her summer vacation.
STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEETS: Charter boys just miss 2A title
ATHOL — Two near championships.
STATE 4A FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Young Lakeland falls to experienced Middleton in state 4A playoff opener
RATHDRUM — There was a glimmer of hope near the end of the state 4A football playoff opening round game for the Lakeland Hawks.
STATE 2A VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: St. Maries' road to state nets fourth-place finish
Cole Valley Christian avenges loss to Lumberjacks in first round
RATHDRUM — The St. Maries Lumberjacks had hoped their stronger level of play this season would lead to a longer day at the state 2A volleyball tournament at Lakeland High.
STATE CROSS COUNTRY: Running close to home
At this point in the season, there’s no real surprises.
NIC WRESTLING PREVIEW: Cardinals reload for run at 15th NJCAA title
No, it’s not college football, where only the top four teams at the end of the season get the right to compete for a national championship.
Emotional finish
Already eliminated from playoffs, Post Falls rises up to beat second-ranked Coeur d’Alene
COEUR d’ALENE — For as many battles as the Post Falls Trojan football team has been through — whether that be injuries, the coach fighting a battle with cancer, or close losses — Friday’s 24-21 5A Inland Empire League victory over the Coeur d’Alene Vikings was about the best way for the team to finish the season.
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Transitioning to the finish
ATHOL — During the transition from summer to fall midway into the cross country season, another transition from soccer to running started for Post Falls High freshman Jazzmine Kernodle.
Missed chances for St. Maries
Third-ranked Lumberjacks fall to Grangeville in Central Idaho League showdown
ST. MARIES — Chances are hard to get back.
Every play counts
Touchdown on last play of half sparks Timberlake to victory over district rival Lakeland
Touchdown on last play of half sparks Timberlake to
PREP FOOTBALL: Welcome back, coach
Hinz returns to sidelines, guides Post Falls to big win over Lakeland
Hinz returns to sidelines, guides Post Falls to big win over Lakeland
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Setting up to fight cancer
Coeur d’Alene sweeps Post Falls in annual cancer awareness fundraiser
COEUR d’ALENE — Two communities, one common goal.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Picking off a win
COEUR d'ALENE - See ball - see game end.
PREP FOOTBALL: T-Wolves roll to first victory
Lake City downs Shadle Park as injuries mount
SPOKANE - The bounces finally started going the Lake City Timberwolves' way on Thursday night at Albi Stadium.
Defense strong, but not enough
Bourgard has two picks for Post Falls, but University scores in 4th quarter for win
CHENEY — Gritty doesn’t even begin to describe the Post Falls Trojans defense on Friday against the University Titans at Eastern Washington University’s Roos Field.
Viks win thriller in final seconds
Lee's TD pass to Lundblad helps Cd'A trip Central Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY - The Coeur d'Alene Viking football team just needed something to go right.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL AT THE KIBBIE DOME: Tide turns quickly
Sandpoint scores twice in 18 seconds, rallies past Post Falls
Not quite there yet
Lakeland drops opener to experienced Lewiston
RATHDRUM — They’re not quite where they want to be at Lakeland High.
Bayley nearly snatches title
Ex-Lakeland standout leads Northwest Open with six holes to play, finishes second
Trailing by eight shots heading into Wednesday’s final round of the Northwest Open at Wine Valley Golf Club in Walla Walla, former Lakeland High and current Washington State sophomore Derek Bayley heated up.
CLASS AA STATE LEGION TOURNAMENT: One big, bad inning
Slusser shines, but Meridian blanks Lums in opener with five-run sixth
LEGION BASEBALL: AMERICAN LEGION CLASS AA AREA A TOURNAMENT
Cooper, McDaniel spark Mountaineers
COEUR d'ALENE - Kenny Cooper and Jared McDaniel each had two-run singles in the fifth inning as the Northern Lakes Mountaineers beat the Coeur d'Alene Lumbermen 9-2 in the opening round of the class AA Area A (district) tournament on Thursday at Thorco Field.
LEGION BASEBALL: The games go on in memoriam
Class AA Area A Legion baseball tournament begins today at Thorco
The games will go on starting today, because that’s the way that he would have wanted it.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Rook out as Coeur d'Alene baseball coach
Viking alum fired after seven seasons at helm
As Coeur d’Alene High baseball coach Nick Rook boarded the bus along with the rest of the Vikings to travel to the 5A Region 1 tournament championship game at Lewiston in early May, he was blindsided.