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
Swanson battles back from torn ACL
NIC women's comeback falls short vs. Casper College
COEUR d’ALENE — The North Idaho College women’s basketball nearly rallied from a 16-point deficit after halftime on Friday.
The guys for the job
Basketball coaches Colbert, DeHaas looking to lead Genesis Prep into the future
Both Marcell Colbert and Cal DeHaas have climbed to the top of the mountain in the boys and girls basketball ranks as assistant coaches in the last five years.
Northwest Athletic Conference men's soccer final four: All eyes on neglected Cardinal men now
NIC to face Edmonds in conference semis
Best record in the Northwest Athletic Conference at the end of the regular season.
King of the Cage returns to Coeur d'Alene Casino
Prangley, women's bout highlight co-main event
Ten shows later, the King of the Cage is still building its audience at the Coeur d'Alene Resort and Casino in Worley.
4A: Rigby rally stuns Lakeland
Hawks lead 28-0 late in first half before Trojans rally
NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE WRESTLING PREVIEW: Talent and depth in the room
Cardinal team reminds coach of national-title winning 2003 squad
North Idaho College wrestling coach Pat Whitcomb believes the depth of his team could be as good as that of the Cardinal team in 2003.
NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Symons era gets underway today
Corey Symons is no stranger to the sidelines at North Idaho College.
NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Cards return 8, add D-I transfer
If there ever was a season to have loads of experience, this might be the year for the North Idaho College women's basketball team.
State high school cross country championships: Time to hit the trail
Two-time state 5A champion Vikings seek third title in four seniors' final bid
Missing its top returning finisher from last year's state 5A meet due to injury, some teams just rebuild.
What a finish!
Trojans win it with no time left, advance to state 5A playoffs; Cd’A in too
Different strokes
Senior soccer players Barrett, Maldonado prepare to help unbeaten Lake City at state tournament
A little something about Jack and Alec.
Trojan takeaways
Post Falls forces four turnovers, beats struggling Lewiston
POST FALLS - In football, if you give a team an inch, it'll take a yard.
Timber-terrorizing
Lake City pummels Post Falls for first regional title since 2006
Still Hungry
Drew Berger's appetite produces big plays on both side of the ball for Viks
Derrick does it all in big Hawks win
Lakeland QB makes game-saving interception to seal key 4A IEL victory over Sandpoint
RATHDRUM - Lakeland senior Tyrel Derrick was in all the right places on Friday night.
Different schools, same sisterhood
Lake City High senior Courtny, Coeur d'Alene freshman Kylie sharing soccer season on opposite sides of crosstown rivalry
Lake City senior Courtny Hanson had the vision of becoming a mentor to her younger sister, Kylie, when she started her freshman year of high school this fall.
Vikings find their way late
Coeur d'Alene scores in final minute to down previously unbeaten Hermiston
COEUR d'ALENE - It wasn't pretty.
Post Falls keeps 'mo' on its side
Trojans handle Lakeland in Battle of the Prairie
RATHDRUM - Momentum is a big deal in football.
Cardinals open conference play tonight at home
All it took for the North Idaho College volleyball team was to travel to Twin Falls for a tournament at the rival College of Southern Idaho.
Action Adam
Talley serious about goals in soccer as well as life
Adam Talley has a lot of goals.
Trojans bounce back, whip East Valley
POST FALLS - After two close games in the previous two weeks, the Post Falls Trojans took that next step on Friday night at Trojan Stadium.
Coeur d'Alene throttles Ferris
Vikings nearly pitch shutout in IEL/GSL showcase game at Albi
Coeur d'Alene throttles Ferris
Vikings nearly pitch shutout in IEL/GSL showcase game at Albi
Berger to Broncos
Coeur d'Alene High linebacker verbals to Boise State football
Coeur d'Alene High senior linebacker Drew Berger will have one less thing to worry about now.
State hopes start here
The Class AA Area A American Legion baseball tournament opens tonight at Post Falls High with the third-seed Coeur d'Alene Lumbermen (19-23) facing the second-seed Lewis-Clark Twins (21-16) in the opening round at 5:30 p.m.
Learning the Lanker way
Coeur d'Alene High coach to mentor Team USA
She's well known for clearing hurdles as a national champion in the 100- and 400-meter hurdles at Arizona State.
HOOPFEST: Back in the groove
Former local stars show they've still got it at 3-on-3 tourney in downtown Spokane
Over the past few years, some of the pickup basketball games at the Spokane Club might have reminded you of a college arena in the 2000s.
NIC wrestling program announces eight signees
Chalich sparks Region
Viking senior hits five 3-pointers, scores 17 points in victory over Metro
One last laugh
Five Coeur d'Alene High senior basketball starters suit it up for the final time together tonight
If winning the state 5A girls basketball championship sparked a celebration for Coeur d’Alene High, then consider this a victory lap for the starting five.
Symons gets his chance at NIC
Longtime Cardinal basketball assistant promoted to head coach
After 10 years on the bench as an assistant coach of the North Idaho College men's basketball team, Corey Symons will move one spot to the right.
Changes in the air for AA Lumbermen squad
When new Coeur d'Alene "AA" American Legion baseball coach Zach Clanton played for the Lumbermen, he could expect his teams to live or die on a 3-run home run.
State high school baseball preview: Is it Vikings' time?
Coeur d'Alene has had several near-misses in recent years; Lakeland, Timberlake, St. Maries also state bound
Under the format for Idaho's state baseball tournaments, there's little margin for error.
Quiet, confident and competitive
Viking seniors let their play on field do the talking
They're quiet.
4A REGION 1 BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Hawk this way
Jackson's no-hitter leads Lakeland to state
Cd'A holds off Lake City for title
Vikings capture first regional championship since 2008
DISTRICT 1 ALL-STAR MEET: Lake City's sprinters shine
-Wolves win three relays; eight meet records fall as district’s top athletes in all classifications compete
POST FALLS - Great weather equals great times on the track.
Chasing a dream on the greens
Three-sport standout Bayley balancing golf, pro tour dreams at Lakeland High
Derek Bayley's introduction to the game of golf happened on a course that no longer exists.
Done deal: Phay to CSI
Becomes third men's hoops coach in three years at College of Southern Idaho
Homecomings are normally reserved for football games, but Jan. 17, 2015 just might be the exception at Rolly Williams Court in Coeur d'Alene.
Vikings take command
Burke, Clark shine as Coeur d'Alene sweeps Lake City, closes in on first league title since '07
COEUR d'ALENE - Breana Burke has pitched years above her sophomore status at Coeur d'Alene High in the past 10 days.
Fun while it lasted
Half of the eight teams leave after storm hits early in meet; other four stay, compete in remaining events
POST FALLS - They ran and threw hard.
Vikings slide past Lake City
Coeur d'Alene hands T-Wolves first home loss since 2010
South teams sweep North in Idaho high school all-star basketball games
COEUR d'ALENE - They came.
Lakeland has a Bear of a time in 4A Region 1 boys basketball championship
Moscow knocks off Hawks for region's lone berth to state
COEUR d'ALENE - The top-seeded Moscow Bears got out and ran on the second-seeded Lakeland Hawks early in the first quarter, and did enough down the stretch to hold on for a 62-51 win in the 4A Region 1 basketball championship game on Wednesday night at North Idaho College's Rolly Williams Court.
Third-seeded Kellogg tops Timberlake for 3A District 1 boys basketball title
Wildcats advance to state; Tigers still have shot at berth
COEUR d'ALENE - Kellogg junior guard Gus Colburn admitted that playing at North Idaho College was just like being at home.
Priest River settles for fifth in state 3A girls basketball tournament
Spartans fall to Homedale in third-place game
State 3A girls championship: Timberlake run comes up short
Despite title game loss, Timberlake happy with second-place finish
NAMPA - They had a long, successful run over the past week - with not one, but two trips to southern Idaho.
State 5A championship: Viks take back title
After several near-misses, Coeur d'Alene nabs first state title since 2010
NAMPA — Three years of being so close to that ultimate goal.
Timberlake just one step from the summit: Tigers reach third state title game in four years in state 3A girls basketball tournament
MIDDLETON - They've been peaking as a basketball team for the last week.
Vikings survive inside: Tackett, Williams lead way as Coeur d'Alene pulls away from Hillcrest in first round of state 5A girls basketball tournament
NAMPA - "We couldn't hit an outside shot to save our lives," Coeur d'Alene High senior guard Madison Sumner said afterward.