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March 15th, 2012
Jeremiah Johnson leads a solid mound corps
It might be difficult for Northport High to replicate last season’s 18-3 record, but since the Mustangs of coach Don Baribault have become accustomed to success on the baseball field over the years, don’t discount anything.
NHS should be strong again, once they can get out of the gym and onto their field—or any field for that matter.
Indians should battle Lakeside for NEA flag
Colville High’s high-flying softball program is certainly capable of replicating—and even improving upon—last spring’s fourth place finish at the State 1A Tournament in Spokane.
A break here or there (remember the Connell game?) and the Indians (24-7) could have been playing for a state championship late last May. Colville finished 3-2 at State and was involved in three one-run games.
But that was last year.
March 14th
Indians busy
this week
There is no reason to believe that the Colville High boy’s and girl’s track teams won’t score their share of points again this spring around the Northeast A League.
The Colville girls, who won the NEA dual meet championship, finished a close second at the regional to Chelan and finished 10th at the State 1A meet at Eastern Washington University, certainly have enough firepower back to replicate last spring’s successes. Ditto for the boys, who finished 15th at State.
Kettle Falls Dance Team a rarity in Class B
It is rare for a small school like Kettle Falls High to compete in dance and drill. But Kettle Falls High not only has its first-ever team, but the Bulldogs will compete March 24 at the (all divisions) State Tournament in the Yakima SunDome on March 24.
The team is coached by Carolyn Green.
March 8th
Tryouts slated
later this month
The Colville Valley U-12 Baseball League in Colville and Kettle Falls is gearing up for the season.
Despite the cold temperatures and snow on the ground, the league, which serves youngsters in Colville, Kettle Falls, Northport and Inchelium, has started its registration process for both Colville and Kettle Falls teams, according to sponsoring Colville Kiwanis Club spokesman and league commissioner, Bob Meshishnek.
March 6th
Statesman-Examiner Sports will begin profiling spring sports teams from Colville, Kettle Falls and Chewelah high schools in next week’s edition.
Among the teams covered will be track and field, baseball and softball at Colville, Chewelah and Kettle Falls, boy’s soccer at Colville, boy’s and girl’s golf at Chewelah and Colville and boys golf at Kettle Falls High, along with girl’s tennis at CHS and Northport baseball.
Lady Lions
finish second
As expected, last Saturday night’s showdown for the State girl’s 1B basketball championship came down to a battle of the top ranked—three time defending champion Colton and Columbia High (28-2).
Columbia, putting together another brilliant campaign under head coach Mindy Flett, simply couldn’t overcome the Colton juggernaut, losing 55-47.
With the win, Colton continues to breathe in some rarified air. There are very few teams that win one state championship, much less four in succession.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Day 1. 25Âş degrees
March 2nd
The Colville Valley U-12 Baseball League in Colville and Kettle Falls is gearing up for the season.
Despite the cold temperatures and snow on the ground, the league, which serves youngsters in Colville, Kettle Falls, Northport and Inchelium, has started its registration process for both Colville and Kettle Falls teams, according to sponsoring Colville Kiwanis Club spokesman and league commissioner, Bob Meshishnek.
A unique event and fund-raiser called “24 Hours of Schweitzer” will be held March 30-31 at Schweitzer Mountain Resort near Sandpoint, Idaho.
Last year’s event drew more than 120 participants who ranged in age from four to 69. The competitors completed 9,561 runs in 24 hours (10,247 vertical feet).
The individual record last year was 202 runs.
Last year’s event, which raised $90,000, even included a midnight marriage proposal.
Also known as “24 Hours For Hank,” the event is looking for participants to rack up the vertical for bragging rights and cystinosis research.
