Idaho
59th North Idaho Sports Banquet: Area’s top high school, college athletes, teams, coaches honored
COEUR d’ALENE — Gunner Giulio of Coeur d’Alene and Titus Yearout of Lapwai gained Male Excessive Faculty Athlete of the Yr honors, and Skylar Burke of Coeur d’Alene, Addie Kiefer of Lakeland, Camden Barger of Grangeville and Lindi Kessinger of Orofino gained Feminine Excessive Faculty Athlete of the Yr honors on the 59th North Idaho Sports activities Banquet on Saturday evening at The Coeur d’Alene Resort.
Giulio, Burke and Kiefer gained within the 5A-4A division, and Yearout, Barger and Kessinger had been honored within the 3A-1A division.
Highschool boys Coach of the Yr honors went to Ryan Knowles (Sandpoint soccer) and Jeff Moffat (Coeur d’Alene wrestling) in 5A-4A, and to Zach Eastman (Lapwai basketball and Zane Hobart (Kendrick soccer) in 3A-1A.
Highschool ladies Coach of the Yr honors went to Mike Deprez (Sandpoint golf) and Shelly Sobek (Lake Metropolis swimming) in 5A-4A, and to Ralph Lotspeich (Bonners Ferry golf) and Paula Casebolt (Logos cross nation) in 3A-1A.
Highschool boys groups of the 12 months went to Sandpoint soccer and Coeur d’Alene wrestling (5A-4A) and Lapwai basketball (3A-1A).
Highschool ladies groups of the 12 months went to Lake Metropolis soccer (5A-4A) and Troy volleyball and Lapwai basketball (3A-1A).
Faculty awards returned after a 12 months’s absence attributable to COVID-19 delaying their seasons final 12 months.
Feminine Athlete of the Yr honors went to Beyonce Bea (Idaho basketball).
Male Athlete of the Yr honors went to Tre Walker (Idaho soccer), Ridge Lovett (Nebraska wrestling) and Kyle Manzardo (Washington State baseball).
Lewis-Clark State girls’s basketball was the faculty Feminine Group of the Yr, and LC State cross nation and LC State out of doors observe and discipline shared Male Group of the Yr honors.
Kellsi Parson of North Idaho soccer was the Feminine Coach of the Yr, and Mike Collins of Lewis-Clark State cross nation and observe and discipline was the Male Coach of the Yr.
The North Idaho Athletic Corridor of Fame welcomed 5 new members Saturday evening — Joel Thomas (Idaho soccer), Emily (Faurholt) Sann (Idaho girls’s basketball), Don Newman (Idaho males’s basketball), Duane Ward (longtime Sandpoint Excessive coach and administrator), and Jim Wilund (longtime instructor, coach and principal in North Idaho, and former basketball official and baseball umpire).
Thomas was the banquet’s featured speaker.
Additionally, the Hagadone Excessive Character Award was given to a boy and lady from every highschool in North Idaho, as nominated by their faculties.
COLLEGE AWARD WINNERS
FEMALE TEAM OF THE YEAR — Lewis-Clark State girls’s basketball (Regardless of having just one senior on the squad, the Warriors gained the Cascade Convention title. It went 19-3 in league play and two of these losses had been COVID forfeits when the workforce had a participant on a highway journey take a look at optimistic that later turned out to be false optimistic. The Warriors had been ranked within the NAIA High 25 and completed the season at No. 19. The workforce completed the 12 months 28-5 and misplaced within the second spherical of the nationwide event).
Different finalists: North Idaho soccer, Idaho indoor observe, Idaho soccer.
MALE TEAM OF THE YEAR — Lewis-Clark State cross nation, Lewis-Clark State out of doors observe and discipline (Each completed within the prime 10 at their respective nationwide meets. The cross nation workforce positioned sixth on the NAIA nationwide meet after having one runner end ninth total. The eighth-place end by the observe workforce is its finest end ever on the meet. The observe workforce had the person winner within the javelin and a second-place end within the 1,600).
Different finalists: North Idaho wrestling, North Idaho basketball, Idaho indoor observe.
FEMALE COACH OF THE YEAR — Kellsi Parson, North Idaho soccer (led the Cardinals to the quarterfinals of the Northwest Athletic Convention event. Parson was named the convention’s East Division Coach of the Yr after she led the Cardinals to a 12-8 report in simply her second 12 months because the coach of this system).
Different finalists: Jeremy Clevenger, Idaho soccer; Brian Orr, Lewis-Clark State basketball; Kyla Lien, Lewis-Clark State golf.
MALE COACH OF THE YEAR — Mike Collins, Lewis-Clark State cross nation and observe (Collins coaches each applications that completed within the prime 10 at nationals. He’s additionally the coach of the ladies’s cross nation and observe applications on the faculty. He has coached cross nation for twenty-four years and observe for 22 years at LC State).
Different finalists: Ken Thompson, North Idaho soccer; Corey Symons, North Idaho males’s basketball; Tim Cawley, Idaho cross nation and observe
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR — Beyonce Bea, Idaho basketball (Bea was a first-team all-Large Sky Convention choice. She posted seven double-double video games with double digits in each scoring and rebounding. She scored in double figures in 19 video games through the season. Bea wound up averaging 15.2 factors and eight.3 rebounds per recreation. She shot 44.6 % from the sphere. She was awarded the Large Sky Convention’s Participant of the Week award twice through the season).
Different finalists: Emily Stuart, North Idaho soccer; Janae Rayborn, North Idaho volleyball; Hannah Ringel, Idaho indoor observe; Callie Stevens, Lewis-Clark State basketball.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR — Tre Walker, Idaho soccer; Ridge Lovett, Nebraska wrestling; and Kyle Manzardo, Washington State baseball (Walker led the Idaho soccer workforce with 105 tackles from his linebacker place. He additionally had three tackles for loss, deflected three move and compelled a fumble. He earned first-team all-Large Sky Convention honors in addition to 2nd and third workforce All American honors. Lovett prepped at Publish Falls Excessive and had an enormous sophomore 12 months on the mat for the Cornhuskers as he completed second on the NCAA championship at 149 kilos. His end was a shock as a result of a few weeks earlier he positioned fourth within the weight class on the Large 10 championships. Lovett completed the season 24-4 total, together with a 10-1 report in twin meets. Manzardo has an enormous spring in 2021 for Washington State when he was named All-America first workforce by Collegiate Baseball, the primary WSU participant to earn that honor since Aaron Sele in 1990. He was a Rawlings All-West Area and All Pac-12 Convention first workforce choice. The Lake Metropolis Excessive product hit .363 with 11 residence runs and 60 RBI. He was chosen by Tampa Bay within the second spherical of the Main League draft with the 63rd decide total. This spring he did get an at bat in an exhibition recreation with the Rays and drew a stroll on 4 pitches. He’s at present with the workforce’s Excessive A affiliate).
Different finalists: Grady Leonard, Idaho observe; Logan Kendall, Idaho soccer; Brock Ephan, Lewis-Clark State baseball; Clayton VanDyke, Lewis-Clark State observe; Andrew Ferreira, North Idaho soccer.
HIGH SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM AWARDS
BOYS GOLF — Stephen Paul, Kellogg (Paul helped Kellogg win the state 3A golf title by a mere two strokes by profitable the person title with a two-day 36-hole whole of 147 at Twin Lakes Village. Paul additionally gained the district title by 5 strokes by taking pictures a 1-over-par 73).
Different finalists: Parker Freeman, Coeur d;’Alene; Jack Seibly, Lewiston; Cole Jaworski, Coeur d’Alene; Bryden Brown, Moscow; Archie Rauenhorst, Kellogg; Cole Reuter, Clark Fork.
GIRLS GOLF — Braylyn Bayer, Bonners Ferry (Bayer helped the Badgers win the primary state golf title in class historical past. And the Badgers did it in dominating vogue, profitable state by 37 photographs. Bayer completed second individually on the state event at Twin Lakes Village with a 166 whole. She additionally tied for the district event title with a teammate, which helped the Badgers qualify for state).
Different finalists: Hattie Larson, Sandpoint; Avery Bayer, Bonners Ferry; Cali Iacolucci, Bonners Ferry; Izzy Hillard, Timberlake.
BOYS TENNIS — Austin Gomez, Lewiston (Gomez took fourth place within the state 5A singles competitors and helped Lewiston end seventh at state. Austin was undefeated through the common season however was upset by is brother Dylan within the championship match of the district event. Austin is now taking part in tennis at Lewis-Clark State Faculty).
Different finalists: Dylan Gomez, Lewiston; Marwan Warnick, Lakeland; Josh Francis, Clearwater Valley; Wesley Simko, Clark Fork; Blaine Williams, Clark Fork)
GIRLS TENNIS — Malika Warnick, Lakeland (Warnick completed third on the Idaho state 4A event the place she went 3-2 total. She was certainly one of solely two ladies singles gamers from North Idaho to put within the prime 5 individually at state. She additionally gained the district 4A title as effectively. She and her brother Marwan are again taking part in at Moses Lake Excessive this 12 months).
Different finalists: Rylei Carper, Lewiston; Audrey Judson, Coeur d’Alene; Lauren Faulkner, Coeur d’Alene Constitution.
GIRLS SOFTBALL
5A-4A — Taryn Barney, Lewiston (The catcher was voted the Most Priceless Participant within the Inland Empire League final season by the league’s coaches. She helped Lewiston to a 21-7 report. In her three years on varsity, not counting this 12 months, Barney has hit 21 residence runs, pushed in 85 runs, and has a batting common of .604).
Different finalists: Phoebe Schultze, Lake Metropolis; Sam Mader, Lewiston; Kahlea Dumas, Publish Falls; Alyssa Krause, Publish Falls; Haylee Smit, Lakeland.
3A-1A — Bernie Carhart, Timberlake; Peyton Lindley, Timberlake (The pair helped Timberlake to a fourth-place end on the state event. The 2 put collectively strong seasons and had been chosen by the category 3A Intermountain League coaches as co-MVPs of the league as seniors final spring).
Different finalists: Taci Watkins, St. Maries; Camden Barger, Grangeville; Jenna Holder, St. Maries; Rebecca Butterfield, Potlatch.
BASEBALL
5A-4A — Cole Rutherford, Publish Falls (The shortstop and right-handed pitcher was named Co-MVP of the 5A Inland Empire League. He hit .418 and had a .500 on-base share. Together with main the workforce in common, he was the chief in runs, hits and stolen bases. On the mound, he made 4 appearances and went 1-0. He was a member of the Lassen Group Faculty basketball workforce in Susanville, Calif., this previous winter).
Different finalists: Marcus Manzardo, Lake Metropolis; Alex Karns, Coeur d’Alene; Christopher Ricard, Lewiston; Max Thielbahr, Sandpoint; Avery Bosch, Sandpoint; Barrett Abendroth, Moscow.
3A-1A — Jack Johnson, Genesee (Johnson helped the Bulldogs peak on the proper time. After dropping 5 straight to finish the common season, Genesee wound up profitable the state title. Within the championship recreation, Johnson threw a one-hit gem with 10 strikeouts. He posted a 3.20 ERA with 50 strikeouts through the season and in addition hit higher than .400 on the plate).
Different finalists: Bo Bateman, Bonners Ferry; Tommy Reynolds, Grangeville; Blake Schoo, Grangeville; Preston Boyer, Kendrick; Dalton Ross, Prairie; Bodie Norman , Kamiah
BOYS TRACK
5A-4A — Braden Kappen, Sandpoint (Kappen positioned in 4 occasions on the state 4A observe meet. He gained the lengthy soar at 23 ft, 1 inch and took third within the 100 meters in 10.91 seconds and fourth within the 200 meters in 22.6 seconds. He then ran the second leg of the Bulldogs’ 1,600-meter relay workforce, which positioned sixth. He was the lone District 1-2 male athlete on the 5A-4A stage to win a person observe title final spring).
Different finalists: Isaac Ballew, Publish Falls; Rusty Lee, Sandpoint; Riley Siegford, Lakeland; Chase Berg, Publish Falls.
3A-1A — Reid Thomas, Orofino; London Kirk, Deary (Each had been double winners at state of their respective classifications. Thomas gained the 2A shot put and discus titles, throwing 50 ft, 8 inches within the shot put and 138 ft, 4 inches within the discus. Kirk gained the 100 and 200 meters within the 1A meet. His occasions had been 11.22 seconds within the 100 and 22.70 seconds within the 200. Kirk additionally ran legs on two Mustang relay groups that positioned at state — the 800 relay, which positioned second, and the 400 relay, which positioned fifth).
Different finalists: Preston Amerman, Clearwater Valley; Charles Henslee, Bonners Ferry; Brady Cox, Kamiah; Jace Sams, Kamiah.
GIRLS TRACK
5A-4A — Angelyca Chapman, Lake Metropolis (Chapman helped rating 40 of Lake Metropolis’s whole of 46 factors on the meet with 4 first-place finishes. She gained the 200 meters in a state report 24.61 seconds after which the 400 in 55.94 seconds. She then ran the anchor leg on each the profitable 400 and 800 relay groups. She is now working at Weber State).
Different finalists: Madigan Kelly, Lewiston; Jennah Carpenter, Lewiston; Taylor Petz, Sandpoint; Lily Phenicie, Coeur d’Alene; Samantha Wooden, Publish Falls; Erika Edmundson, Sandpoint.
3A-1A — Lindi Kessinger, Orofino; Blayre Jeffs, Timberlake (Each had been double winners at state. Kessinger gained an odd mixture of the 2A discus title with a throw of 112 ft, 2 inches, after which gained the 300 hurdles in 47.11 seconds. She additionally was fourth within the 100 hurdles. Within the 3A meet, Jeffs gained each the discus and the shot put. She had profitable throws of 125 ft, 10 inches within the discus and 42 ft, 4 3/4 inches within the shot put.
Different finalists: Jeana Craven, Timberlake; Sydnie Zywina, Orofino; Kiley Cutler, Coeur d’Alene Constitution; Kaylynn Johnson, Orofino; Isabelle Raasch, Troy.
BOYS SOCCER — Walker Bounce, Lake Metropolis (Bounce helped the Timberwolves attain the third-place recreation on the state 5A event. He was named MVP of the Inland Empire League by the league coaches. The midfielder helped Lake Metropolis put up a 17-0-1 report through the common season).
Different finalists: Kael McGowan, Publish Falls; Noah Janzen, Lake Metropolis; Teddy Kessler, Lewiston; Nolan Angell, Sandpoint; Nick Eastman, Bonners Ferry; Brandon Chavez, Coeur d’Alene Constitution.
GIRLS SOCCER — Elliotte Kortus, Lake Metropolis (Kortus helped Lake Metropolis win the state 5A title regardless of being the No. 4 seed getting into the event. The junior ahead scored the one aim within the state championship recreation, a 1-0 win over Boise and that aim got here within the remaining 5 minutes of the match. She has verbally dedicated to Washington State).
Different finalists: Georgia Whitehead, Lake Metropolis; Taytum Curtis, Lake Metropolis; Myah Rietze, Coeur d’Alene; Piper Frank, Sandpoint; Rebekah Hines, Coeur d’Alene Constitution; Lucy Simpson, Timberlake; Morgan Burt, Bonners Ferry.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY — Kobe Wessels, Lewiston (Wessels gained the 5A district title by a little bit greater than a second after which had the highest time once more amongst all northern Idaho runners on the state meet. He completed nineteenth within the 5A classification, crossing the road in 16 minutes, 26.5 seconds).
Different finalists: Jacob King, Coeur d’Alene; Max-Cervi-Skinner, Coeur d’Alene; Nathan Roche, Sandpoint; Zack Cervi-Skinner, Coeur d’Alene
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY — Annastasia Peters, Publish Falls (Peters completed third on the state 5A meet. She crossed the road in 18 minutes even, some 15 seconds higher than her district-winning time. Her end helped the Trojans end seventh at state as a workforce).
Different finalists: McKenna Kozeluh, Coeur d’Alene Constitution; Samantha Wooden, Publish Falls; Clara Stephens, Lake Metropolis; Sara Casebolt, Logos.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
5A-4A — Hanah Stoddard, Lake Metropolis (Stoddard was a first-team all-Inland Empire League choice and helped Lake Metropolis to a fifth-place end on the state meet. The 6-foot-1 outdoors hitter has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Gonzaga subsequent season).
Different finalists: Kylie Munday, Publish Falls; Morgan Moran, Lewiston; Addie Kiefer, Lakeland;; Morgan Claus, Moscow; Ellie Carlson, Lakeland.
3A-1A — Morgan Blazzard, Troy (Blazzard was the participant of the 12 months within the Whitepine League and led the Trojans to the 1A Division 1 state title. She was additionally named the MVP of the state event. The 5-foot-8 senior will play at Japanese Washington College subsequent season. Throughout her four-year profession, she gained three state titles and averaged greater than 20 kills per match. That is the second straight 12 months she has gained this award).
Different finalists: Hailey Cheney, Kellogg; Riley Schwartz, Orofino; Riley Valley, Wallace; Kenadie Kirk, Deary; Paige Valliere, Clark Fork.
GIRLS SWIMMING — Gabrielle Garasky, Lake Metropolis (Garasky had two first- and two second–place finishes at state. She gained the 100 freestyle and in addition swam a leg on the Timberwolves’ profitable 400 free relay workforce. She additionally was second within the 200 freestyle and helped the 200 freestyle relay workforce to a second-place end. Her efforts helped Lake Metropolis win the state workforce title)
Different finalists: Riley Taylor, Lake Metropolis; Pema Anain, Lake Metropolis; Ryleigh Bamer, Sandpoint; Emily Ballard, Sandpoint.
BOYS SWIMMING — Logan Robillard, Lake Metropolis (Robillard additionally was a double winner on the state meet, capturing titles within the 200 and 500 freestyle occasions. He additionally swam on the second-place 400 freestyle relay workforce and the fifth place 200-freestyle relay workforce. Lake Metropolis wound up third).
Different finalists: Reid Johnson, Moscow; Micha Wolbrecht, Moscow; Hayden Leavitt, Sandpoint; Caleb Norling, Sandpoint; Mason Groth, Coeur d’Alene; Ethan Baird, Moscow; Luke Mastroberardino, Lewiston.
FOOTBALL
5A-4A — Cameren Cope, Coeur d’Alene (Cope, a defensive lineman, had 80 tackles, together with 20 for losses. He was a first-team all-state choice and the defensive MVP for the Inland Empire League. He has signed to play with Weber State subsequent season).
Different finalists: Gunner Giulio, Coeur d’Alene; Zach Clark, Publish Falls; Jace McKarcher, Lewiston; Gerrit Cox, Sandpoint; Parker Pettit, Sandpoint; Cruz Hepburn, Lewiston; Zach Johnson, Lake Metropolis; Jaxson Washington, Coeur d’Alene.
3A-1A — Caleb Frei, Grangeville (Frei was each the Participant of the Yr and the Offensive MVP within the Central Idaho League as a working again. He was additionally a first-team all-league choice at linebacker).
Different finalists: James Billingsley, Timberlake; Riply Luna, Kellogg; Kale Paslay, Timberlake; Luke Trogden, Mullan/St. Regis; Brody Hasselstrom, Prairie; Titus Yearout, Lapwai; Ty Hambly, Lewis County; Ty Koepp, Kendrick;Cy Wareham, Genesee.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
5A-4A — Skylar Burke, Coeur d’Alene (Burke was the Co-Participant of the Yr within the Inland Empire League. The 5-foot-8 senior guard scored a career-high 40 factors within the Idaho highschool all-star recreation final month. She averaged almost 20 factors per recreation this season and was a first-team all-state decide. She has signed to play basketball at UC Santa Barbara).
Different finalists: Capri Sims Publish Falls; Madison Symons, Coeur d’Alene; Addie Kiefer, Lakeland; Kendall Pickford, Lake Metropolis; Katy Wessels, Lewiston.
3A-1A — Camden Barger, Grangeville; Erin Morgan, Kendrick (Barger was the MVP of the Central Idaho League. The 5-foot-6 senior guard averaged almost 15 factors per recreation, together with 3.6 steals and three.2 rebounds and three.0 assists per recreation. She shot 50 % from the sphere. Morgan was the MVP of the 1A Division 2 Whitepine League and in addition was an all-state first-team choice. The 5-foot-11 robust ahead averaged 17 factors per recreation. She helped Kendrick win the comfort title on the state event. Within the semifinals, she had a double-double with 19 factors and 10 rebounds in a win over Carey. At state, she averaged 15 factors and eight rebounds per recreation).
Different finalists: Hailey Cheney, Kellogg; Kristin Wemhoff, Prairie; Jordyn McCormack-Marks, Lapwai; Jaden Home, Wallace; Katelyn Matteson, Clark Fork.
BOYS BASKETBALL — Blake Buchanan, Lake Metropolis; Jamari Simpson, Moscow (Buchanan was a first-team 5A All-Idaho choice and in addition a first-team all-Inland Empire League decide. On the state event, Blake averaged 13 factors, 8 rebounds and three blocked photographs per recreation. Simpson helped Moscow qualify for the 4A state event the place he averaged 16 factors, 4.5 rebounds and three assists per recreation. Buchanan and Simpson had been teammates two years in the past at Moscow Excessive).
Different finalists: Kolton Mitchell, Lake Metropolis; Jace McKarcher, Lewiston; Braydon Forsman, Lewiston; Steven Burgess, Coeur d’Alene; Bryden Brown, Moscow; Bryce Henry, Lakeland.
3A-1A — Titus Yearout, Lapwai; Kase Wynott, Lapwai (The pair led Lapwai to an undefeated season and the state title. Yearout is a senior and is headed to the College of Idaho subsequent season to play basketball. He was chosen the participant of the 12 months for 1A Division 1 within the state and was the Whitepine League participant of the 12 months. He was additionally Idaho’s Gatorade Participant of the Yr. He averaged 15.5 factors, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and two steals per recreation. Wynott was a first-team all-state choice and in addition was a first-team all-league decide. Within the three video games at state, the 6-foot-5 sophomore averaged 26.3 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. He additionally shot 69 % from the sphere).
Different finalists: Kolby Luna, Kellogg; Tristan Gentry-Nelson, St. Maries; Vander Brown, Lakeside; Ty Hambly, Highland; Luke Trogden, Mullan; Carter Sanroman, Clark Fork.
BOYS WRESTLING
5A-4A — Gunner Guilio, Coeur d’Alene; Rylan Rogers, Coeur d’Alene (Giulio posted a 26-1 report at 170 kilos. Gunner was the highest seed on the state meet and gained his first two matches by pins, together with one simply 19 seconds into the match. He then gained his semifinal match with a 6-3 determination and his second straight state championship with a 9-5 determination over the No. 2 seed from Meridian. Gunner has signed to play soccer at Carroll Faculty subsequent season. Rogers additionally gained his second straight state title and posted a 37-1 report. He was the highest seed at 195 kilos and gained all 4 of his matches at state with pins, together with three within the first minute of the match. Rylan has dedicated to wrestle on the College of Michigan subsequent 12 months).
Different finalists: Rider Seguine, Publish Falls; Zach Macdonald, Lake Metropolis; Hoyt Hvass, Lewiston; Tristan Bremer, Lewiston; Porter Craig, Coeur d’Alene.
3A-1A — Eli Richards, Bonners Ferry (Richards posted a 46-4 report within the class 3A 182-pound class. On the state meet in Pocatello, Eli was ranked because the No. 2 seed however proceeded to win all 4 of his matches with pins, together with a second-round pin within the championship match for his second straight state title. Richards not too long ago traveled to Virginia to take part in the highschool senior nationals and positioned within the prime 12).
Different finalists: Wyatt Hei, Kellogg; Stryker Huston, Timberlake; Jackson Richter, Bonners Ferry; Daring Cross, Clearwater Valley.
GIRLS WRESTLING — Skyla Zimmerman, Moscow; Lindi Kessinger, Orofino; Alyssa Randles, Coeur d’Alene (Within the first 12 months that Idaho has sanctioned ladies wrestling, Zimmerman posted a 33-1 report and gained a state title at 113 kilos. She was the highest seed in her weight class and gained all three of her matches by fall, together with one 10 seconds into the match. Kessinger gained the 120 pound weight class. She was the No. 2 seed and gained her first two matches by fall. She then gained her championship match, additionally by fall, over the No. 1 seed. Randles was the highest seed at 126 kilos and gained all three of her matches at state by fall. She completed the season at 33-10).
GIRLS TEAM OF THE YEAR
5A-4A — Lake Metropolis soccer (The Timberwolves had been the No. 4 seed at state, however beat Timberline 3-2, No. 1 seed Highland 1-0, and No. 3 seed Boise 1-0 to seize the state title. Within the championship match, Lake Metropolis scored within the 76th minute to beat Boise. It’s the third title in program historical past. Lake Metropolis went 17-2 and gained 11 straight. Went 6-0 in league. Misplaced season opener 1-0 to Sandpoint and went 17-1 the remainder of the best way. Solely gave up seven targets through the season and scored 96. Gained 13 matches by shutout).
Different finalists: Sandpoint golf, Lake Metropolis swimming
3A-1A — Troy volleyball; Lapwai basketball (Troy gained its fourth state volleyball title in six years. The Trojans posted a 24-3 report and gained their remaining 22 matches. Troy completed the season with 38 consecutive set wins because it swept all of its district and state opponents in 3-0 units. Its solely losses had been to 5A Publish Falls and 4A Moscow and Lakeland, however later defeated Lakeland. Lapwai went 21-3 and gained its three video games at state by a median of 41 factors. Common margin of victory was 41 factors at state. Its three losses had been to Publish Falls, Richland, and rival Prairie, which completed second to Lapwai at state. Lapwai gained its remaining 10 video games, together with by 26 factors over Prairie within the state championship recreation).
Different finalists: Bonners Ferry golf, Logos cross nation.
BOYS TEAM OF THE YEAR
5A-4A — Sandpoint soccer, Coeur d’Alene wrestling (Sandpoint was a cardiac soccer workforce because it gained two video games in time beyond regulation, together with a 29-28 win over Blackfoot to advance to the state 4A championship recreation. It wound up second after shedding to Skyline of Idaho Falls 20-6 within the Kibbie Dome. Sandpoint went 8-3 on the season with victories over 5A faculties Lewiston, Lake Metropolis and Publish Falls. And it solely misplaced to Coeur d’Alene by two factors. It was the highest seed within the 4A state playoffs. Coeur d’Alene’s wrestling workforce used three particular person state champions in its run to a second-place end within the 5A meet in Pocatello. Porter Craig, Gunner Giulio and Rylan Rogers all gained state titles for Coeur d’Alene. The Vikings additionally had three second-place finishes, a 3rd, three fourths and three place sixth. Meridian held off the Vikings by 9.5 factors for the workforce title).
Different finalists: Sandpoint soccer, Moscow swimming
3A-1A — Lapwai basketball (Maybe probably the most entertaining workforce amongst any Idaho highschool workforce in any sport, the Wildcats went undefeated at 27-0 and dominated their approach to the state title. Lapwai’s common margin of victory through the common season was 36.7 factors per recreation, one of the best within the state. The Wildcats additionally averaged 83 factors per recreation, additionally finest within the state. The Wildcats beat seven groups above its classification, together with Lewiston, Coeur d’Alene, Kellogg and St. Maries. The opposite three wins had been over Washington faculties).
Different finalists: Kellogg golf, Genesee baseball, Kendrick soccer.
GIRLS COACH OF THE YEAR
5A-4A — Mike Deprez, Sandpoint golf; Shelly Sobek, Lake Metropolis swimming (Deprez led the Bulldogs to their first state golf title in program historical past. Sandpoint gained the 4A event by 10 strokes after starting the second and remaining day tied with Bishop Kelly for the lead. The Lake Metropolis swim workforce additionally gained its first tate title because the Timberwolves edged Boise for the state title by 9 factors. Lake Metropolis had 15 swimmers qualify for state and took three firsts and 6 seconds on the meet).
Different finalists: Matt Ruchti, Lake Metropolis soccer
3A-1A — Ralph Lotspeich, Bonners Ferry golf; Paula Casebolt, Logos cross nation (Bonners Ferry dominated on the state event because the Badgers gained the title by 37 photographs and had three golfers place within the prime 10 on the 3A meet. The Logos cross nation workforce had three finishers within the prime 11 and 4 within the prime 22 to win the championship by two factors over Raft River. Sophomore Sara Casebolt, the daughter of coach Paula Casebolt, was the workforce’s prime finisher at state).
Different finalists: Deborah Blazzard, Troy volleyball; Ada Marks, Lapwai basketball.
BOYS COACH OF THE YEAR
5A-4A — Ryan Knowles, Sandpoint soccer; Jeff Moffat, Coeur d’Alene wrestling (Each coaches led their groups to second-place finishes at state. Knowles helped Sandpoint to an 8-3 report and a No. 1 seed within the state playoffs. Throughout the season, Sandpoint beat three of the 4 5A Inland Empire League faculties and solely misplaced by two factors to Coeur d’Alene. Moffat led the Vikings to a fantastic exhibiting in Pocatello as Coeur d’Alene completed second to Meridian by 9.5 factors on the 5A state meet. Coeur d’Alene had three state champs, three extra who completed second, one third, three fourths and three sixth-place finishes.
Different finalists: Tanner French, Sandpoint soccer; Jody Rash, Moscow swimming.
3A-1A — Zach Eastman, Lapwai basketball; Zane Hobart, Kendrick soccer (Each Eastman and Hobart led their squads to state championships. Lapwai dominated play this season by going 27-0 and main the state in each margin of victory at 36.7 factors and factors scored per recreation at 83. The Kendrick soccer workforce didn’t precisely begin its season off on the suitable foot, shedding 52-0 to defending state champion Oakley. However Hobart’s younger Kendrick workforce outscored the opposition 418-98 the remainder of the best way, together with a 30-24 win over Carey within the state title recreation. The Tigers had just one senior on the workforce).
Different finalists: Simon Miller, Kellogg golf; Kevin Maurer, Genesee baseball.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
5A-4A — Skylar Burke, Coeur d’Alene; Addie Kiefer, Lakeland (Burke was a standout in softball and basketball the previous college 12 months. She earned all-league honors in softball the place she did a little bit of every little thing after which was the Co-Participant of the Yr within the Inland Empire League in basketball. The 5-foot-8 senior guard averaged almost 20 factors per recreation this season and was a first-team all-state decide. She has signed to play basketball at UC Santa Barbara. Kiefer was a three-sport standout for the Hawks, Final spring in observe she completed fourth within the discus and sixth within the 400 meters on the State 4A meet. Then she was the co-Most Priceless Participant within the 4A Inland Empire League in volleyball and capped it off by being named Participant of the Yr for the league in basketball)/
Different finalists: Angela Lassen, Moscow;Katy Wessels, Lewiston; Madison Symons, Coeur d’Alene; Angelyca Chapman, Lake Metropolis.
3A-1A — Camden Barger, Grangeville; Lindi Kessinger, Orofino (Barger, a 5-foot-6 senior guard, was the Most Priceless Participant in basketball within the Central Idaho League. She averaged 15 factors, 3.6 steals, 3.2 rebounds and three.0 assists per recreation. In softball, she earned all-league honors whereas taking part in quite a lot of positions for the Bulldogs. Orofino’s Kessinger confirmed off her athleticism in a lot of methods this 12 months. In observe, she gained the 2A state title within the discus after which completed fourth within the 110 hurdles. She then confirmed off her velocity and energy by profitable the 120-pound weight class on the state wrestling meet. She posted a 33-8 wrestling report).
Different finalists: Taci Watkins, St. Maries; Maci Smith, Grangeville; Kadence Beck, Highland; Hailey Cheney, Kellogg.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
5A-4A — Gunner Guilio, Coeur d’Alene (Giulio was a standout in each soccer and wrestling and can take his skills to the subsequent stage and play soccer at Carroll Faculty in Helena, Mont., subsequent 12 months. Giulio was co-MVP of the Inland Empire League in soccer, taking part in each working again and linebacker. He was a second-team all-state choice at working again. In wrestling, Gunner gained the 5A state title at 170 kilos with a 26-1 report. He gained his first two matches at state by pins after which the ultimate two by selections to say his second straight state wrestling title).
Different finalists: Cameren Cope, Coeur d’Alene; Jace McKarcher, Lewiston; Cruz Hepburn, Lewiston; Zach Johnson, Lake Metropolis; Rusty Lee, Sandpoint.
3A-1A — Titus Yearout, Lapwai (Not solely was he chosen the 1A Basketball Participant of the Yr in a vote of coaches, however he was additionally the 1A Soccer Participant of the Yr. Yearout additionally was chosen the Gatorade Basketball Participant of the Yr for all classifications within the state. In basketball he averaged 15.5 factors, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and two steals per recreation for the undefeated Wildcats. In soccer, he performed each quarterback and defensive finish and was a first-team all-league choice at each positions and was the Offensive MVP within the Whitepine League. He threw for greater than 2,000 yards and 28 touchdowns and rushed for 1,130 yards and 18 touchdowns. On protection, he had 73 tackles, together with 15.5 for loss and 4 sacks. He additionally had 13 move deflections and one interception).
Different finalists: Bo Bateman, Bonners Ferry; Eli Richards, Bonners Ferry; Reid Thomas, Orofino; Ty Hambly, Highland; Ty Koepp, Kendrick; Luke Trogden, Mullan.
HAGADONE HIGH CHARACTER AWARDS
The Hagadone Excessive Character Award, in its second 12 months, goes to a feminine and male athlete from every highschool. It’s named after Duane Hagadone, who based the North Idaho Corridor of Fame 59 years in the past. It acknowledges a student-athlete who excelled within the classroom and as a teammate; has excellent work ethic and integrity, shows sportsmanship and true character in all walks of life, and is simply an all- round good particular person. Civic and group involvement is a plus. These are winners based mostly on nominations the committee acquired.
FEMALE CHARACTER AWARD
Cara Anderson, Logos; Grace Allen, Moscow; Hannah Tweit, Kendrick; Katharine Duuck, Nezperce; Abigail Brown, Timberline; Hailee Bohman, Troy; Isabella Fortunate, Coeur d’Alene Constitution; Kendall Pickford, Lake Metropolis; Hanna Christensen, Publish Falls; Arlene See, Lakeland; Samantha Wilfong, Timberlake; Emma Chambers, Potlatch; Camden Barger, Grangeville, Skylar Burke, Coeur d’Alene; Haylee Potts, Kellogg; Jaden Home, Wallace; Riley Valley, Wallace; Savannah Weymouth, Clark Fork; Jessica Holmes, Genesee; Maddison Arlint, Lewiston; Abby Tiller, Kootenai; Hope Aasgard, St Maries; Asha Abubakari, Bonners Ferry.
MALE CHARACTER AWARD
Zack Atwood, Logos; Micah Tougher, Moscow; Jagger Hewett, Kendrick; Tristan Currall, Nezperce; Micah Nelson, Timberline; Samuel Stoner, Troy; Owen Hughes, Coeur d’Alene Constitution; Walker Bounce, Lake Metropolis; Charles Daniel Sharples, Publish Falls; Richie Thomas, Lakeland; James Bilingsley, Timberlake; Tyson Tucker, Potlatch; Caleb Frei, Grangeville; Gunner Giulio, Coeur d’Alene; Charles Bergem, Kellogg; Wyatt Mintkin, Clark Fork; Jacob Krick, Genesee; Braydon Forsman, Lewiston; Carter McGann, Kootenai; Sean Elliott, St Maries; Ethan Hubbard, Bonners Ferry; Luke Trogden, Mullan.
Idaho
Idaho mother discovers infant being attacked by raccoon inside home in 'extremely rare' encounter
A bewildered mom happened upon her infant son being attacked by a raccoon that had snuck inside their Idaho home and successfully fended off the unlikely holiday visitor.
The mother called the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and the Cassia County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 23 after she heard “a loud noise in the home” and discovered the raccoon attacking her baby boy, Idaho Fish and Game shared in a release.
Authorities said the mother managed to grab the furry intruder to save her son.
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The infant was taken to the Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley for undisclosed injuries before being transferred to a hospital in Salt Lake City.
According to officials, a sheriff’s deputy returned to the home with the baby’s father, located the animal and killed it.
IDFG noted it was unclear how the raccoon got inside the home and that there were no other raccoons inside.
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The animal’s carcass has since been tested for rabies by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories, and tests were negative, the release said.
“Once notified of the incident, staff from the Magic Valley Region activated their Wildlife Human Attack Response Team,” the IDFG wrote. “This specially trained team of department staff has the responsibility to act to protect the safety of the public and incident responders; attempt to identify, locate, and control the animal(s) involved in a human-wildlife incident; and conduct, document and report investigative findings.”
The agency noted that raccoon attacks on humans in the state are “extremely rare” and that there has only been one case of raccoon rabies documented in Idaho.
The IDFG instructed Idahoans to “never purposely feed a raccoon,” saying they generally avoid humans unless they feel “threatened.”
“As with all wildlife that can be found around homes in Idaho, the best course of action to avoid raccoon encounters is to take preventative actions before a problem starts,” the department wrote. “Raccoons can live in a variety of habitats, but an area with access to water and food will attract them.
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“A homeowner can limit food sources by securing residential garbage, removing any fallen fruit or rotten produce from your yard or garden, feeding pets indoors, keeping pet food securely stored, and removing or securing bird feeders,” IDFG added. “Blocking raccoon access to hiding places in sheds and outbuildings and sealing off potential entryways and exits in and around a home will also discourage raccoon use.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to the IDFG for comment.
Idaho
Plow strike in North Idaho leaves car damaged, drivers were not injured
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Transportation Department reports that a plow strike occurred in North Idaho this morning, marking the region’s first winter season.
According to a release, the drivers were left unharmed. However, both vehicles sustained significant damage.
All the snow and mixed precipitation in recent weeks has Idaho Transportation Department crews working hard to make our roads safe. They would like to use this particular incident to remind Idaho drivers to take it slow in icy or slippery conditions.
Plow strike this morning in N. Idaho. An unfortunate reminder that winter roads require winter driving! ❄️🚗 Thankfully, both drivers were safe.
Our crews are working hard around the clock to keep the roads clear — take it easy out there, slow down, & help everyone stay safe. pic.twitter.com/049McAlm0f
— Idaho Transportation Department (@IdahoITD) December 28, 2024
Idaho
Mother Discovers Raccoon Attacking Her Infant Son in Carrier at Home During ‘Extremely Rare’ Encounter in Idaho
An Idaho mother rescued her infant son from a raccoon attack inside of their home before the baby’s father and a sheriff’s deputy killed the animal.
On Monday, Dec. 23, officers from the Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) and the Cassia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call involving a mother who heard “a loud noise in the home” and discovered a raccoon attacking her baby boy, Idaho Fish and Game shared in a release on Dec. 27.
The unnamed mom grabbed the animal to stop the attack, and her son was transported to the Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley for “undisclosed injuries” before being transferred to a hospital in Salt Lake City.
According to officials, a a sheriff’s deputy returned to the home with the baby’s father, located the animal and they killed it. IDFG noted that it is unclear how the raccoon gained access to the home. No other raccoons were found inside and the department is “confident’ that the animal killed was the same one that attacked the baby.
The animal’s carcass has since been tested for rabies by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories with tests coming back negative.
“Once notified of the incident, staff from the Magic Valley Region activated their Wildlife Human Attack Response Team,” the IDFG wrote in the release. “This specially trained team of department staff has the responsibility to act to protect the safety of the public and incident responders; attempt to identify, locate, and control the animal(s) involved in a human-wildlife incident; and conduct, document and report investigative findings.”
Per the IDFG, reports of raccoon attacks on humans in the state are “extremely rare” and “only one case of raccoon rabies” has been documented in Idaho. They are “generally shy,” mostly avoid humans and can become aggressive if feeling “threatened.”
The IDFG encouraged Idahoans to “never purposely feed a raccoon.”
“As with all wildlife that can be found around homes in Idaho, the best course of action to avoid raccoon encounters is to take preventative actions before a problem starts,” the department wrote. “Raccoons can live in a variety of habitats, but an area with access to water and food will attract them.”
“A homeowner can limit food sources by securing residential garbage, removing any fallen fruit or rotten produce from your yard or garden, feeding pets indoors, keeping pet food securely stored, and removing or securing bird feeders,” IDFG added. “Blocking raccoon access to hiding places in sheds and outbuildings and sealing off potential entryways and exits in and around a home will also discourage raccoon use.”
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The raccoon attack comes several months after another raccoon apparently attacked people waiting in line for a ride at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania. On April 3, TMZ shared footage of guests waiting to board the SooperDooperLooper days earlier at the theme park as they attempted to avoid the animal.
The person recording the clip could be heard off-camera saying that the raccoon ran off with a girl’s shoe, with two guests reportedly bitten. In a statement to CBS 21, park officials said the animal encounter was not a common occurrence and that they had “extensive fencing to help prevent this type of incident from occurring.”
“Guest safety is and will always be our top priority at Hersheypark. As such, we have a full complement of public safety and health professionals on property who responded quickly to render necessary care to the two people impacted,” the officials added.
Biologist Tom Keller, who works for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, told the outlet that officials at the park handled the situation correctly and that the animal appeared to be “really frightened” and felt “trapped” around the “screaming humans.”
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