Sports

Weiser coach conquers cancer and Spartan races

Published by admin on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 11:08am

Michelle Estes completed her first Spartan in Boise in 2017. After watching her husband and oldest son do the races in 2016, including competing at Worlds at Lake Tahoe, Estes decided she really wanted to give it a try.  
 She started off running four races that first year: The Boise Sprint (in open), Utah Super (her first competitive race), Portland Sprint (open with family), and then the Seattle Beast (in open).

Trip ‘Down Under’ a great experience for Weiser student

Published by admin on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 11:04am

Weiser’s very own Grace Soulen was chosen this year by the “Down Under Sports” program to travel to Australia for a week to play volleyball on a team with fellow Americans against the local Australians.
 “Down Under” goes through a process to choose athletes that will suit their program, and Grace Soulen was a perfect fit. A volleyball player and athlete for Weiser High School, as well as an upcoming senior, she was talented enough to get chosen for this year’s group.

Lady Wolverines work on skills at volleyball camp

Published by admin on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 2:36pm

Weiser High School’s girls volleyball annual summer team camp was held July 15-18. This is the second year the camp has been at Weiser High school put on by the Gold Medal Squared program, where three coaches visit Weiser to coach the girls while being hosted by some Weiser residents. There were two high school coaches and one college coach that came for the camp.
 Varsity coach Lindsay Grant decided to switch over to Gold Medal Squared from the previous team camp at Northwest Nazarene University because of the science and history of the program.

Weiser High School teams see plenty of action in summer soccer tournament

Published by admin on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 2:34pm

Despite the July heat, Weiser High School’s boys and girls soccer teams competed in the Meridian Invitational Soccer Tournament held July 25-27.
 While the boys team, under the direction of coach Kathy Bokides, has gone for many years, this was only the second year for the girls.
 Girls coach Bernie Weldon said, “We appreciate Coach Bokides and the boys team for leading the way. They motivated the girls team to participate for the first time last year.”
 Bokides likes going to the invitational for a variety of reasons.

IGA names senior trophy in honor of Weiser golf legend Joe Malay

Published by admin on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 2:31pm

Longtime Weiser golfer Joe Malay was honored in a special way by the Idaho Golf Association with his name permanently affixed to a golf trophy that stands about 2-feet-tall.
 The presentation took place following the IGA State Amateur Championships at BanBury Golf Course in Boise on July 18-20. The Joe Malay Cup was unveiled at the awards dinner and will be given to the IGA senior amateur winner every year.

Local trainer qualifies for crossfit competition

Published by admin on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 2:10pm

Local crossfit trainer and Small Town Fitness owner Amanda Stone recently qualified for the Legends Masters online crossfit competition.
 Legends is the premier functional fitness competition for masters athletes run by masters athletes.  
 As one of the top 16 women to qualify in her age group, Stone now has the opportunity to compete in a live three-day championship in Carlsbad, Calif., on Sept. 6-8.

Golfer hits a hole in one at Weiser course – his second on same hole

Published by admin on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 1:52pm

Amateur golfer Terry Fritts was playing a July 4 tournament at Rolling Hills Golf Course in Weiser when he hit a sweet drive on hole 8.
 He didn’t know how sweet it was. He thought he lost his ball at first in the rough. It was nowhere to be found on the green. That is, until he looked in the cup, and there it was with his initials on it.
 “It was amazing,” he said.
 The foursome Fritts was playing with can attest to his miracle shot on the 145-yard hole 8. Also golfing with him were his wife Terri, Lisa Collini and Sandra Gage.

Top scorers earn checks at Weiser Valley Round-Up

Published by admin on Wed, 07/24/2019 - 3:30pm

Cowboys and cowgirls competed for nearly $13,700 in prize money at the Weiser Valley Round-Up, a pro rodeo sanctioned by the Idaho Cowboys Association.
 The biggest purse in any single event was $2,470 paid to the top six finishers with the fastest times in barrel racing.
 This year’s Round-Up was held over three nights (July 11-13) at Fred Hust Arena in Weiser. It was the 75th anniversary of the event.
 The follow are the winners, their scores or times and the take-home pay.

WHS senior selected as 3A Interscholastic Star

Published by admin on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 1:35pm

Weiser High School senior Layten Tolman, son of Lara and Judd Tolman, has been chosen as the 2019 3A level IHSAA Interscholastic Star.
 Tolman’s banner with his name and this honor will join previous Weiser winners, including Mikel Davies, Aimee Wootton, Sarah Jensen, Elise Overgaard, Josh Campbell, Nicole Edwards and Nayar Barron.
 Interscholastic Stars receive a $1,000 scholarship to the college of their choice. A $500 check is also given to each Star’s school.

Weiser Dolphins host Nampa in home meet at Memorial Park pool on June 29

Published by admin on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 1:15pm

On June 29, the Weiser Dolphins swim team hosted a home meet against Nampa. It was a successful meet with several of the Dolphins competing for the first time this season.
 The Dolphins started out the day with a few successful relay races.
 Miley Bumgarner, Spencer Messick, Maddy Capurro and Olivia Lattin finished first in the mixed 8 and under 100 meter medley relay.
 Brooks Bumgarner, Nathan Price, Shayd Crossley and Mikey Odette finished third in the boys 11 and under 200 meter medley relay.

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