Sports

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.

Wolverines earn post-season honors

Published by admin on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 1:13pm

Weiser High School’s spring sports of baseball and softball were talented enough this season to have many players get recognized for SRV all-conference.
 In baseball, coached by Bowe von Brethorst, there were four players awarded on first team all-conference: senior Brody von Brethorst, sophomore Kooper von Brethorst, freshman Brett Spencer, and senior Logan Wood.

New girls basketball coach wants kids to get excited about hoops program

Published by admin on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 8:27am

New Weiser High School girls basketball coach Laraine Harrison held her first basketball camp for local girls ranging in age from second grade through high school.
 The camp helped improve and strengthen skills while still being fun and exciting.      
 Harrison feels it’s important to hold kids’ camps that are fun and that promote high school athletics.
 “We want to get girls basketball here at Weiser to be something kids are excited about and want to be part of,” Harrison said.

Weiser Dolphins compete in first meet of season

Published by admin on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 4:19pm

On Saturday, June 15, 12 members of the Weiser recreation department swim team the Dolphins participated in the first meet of the season in Mountain Home, taking on the Mountain Home swim team and the Hidden Springs swim club.  
 Although only a small portion of the team was able to make it to Mountain Home to compete, Weiser proved to have some top swimmers competing well in several events.

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