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Orofino native hired as Lewiston High’s basketball coach Corey Williams, who was born and attended school in Orofino, is Lewiston High School’s new boys’ basketball coach. Williams, 40, who attended college in the Spokane, WA area, has been head coach of the Greenwaves at Churchill County High in Fallon, NV since 1995. The school is about 60 miles east of Reno. Despite having one of the lowest 4A enrollments in Nevada, Williams led the Greenwaves to a 19-6 recorded and a second-place league finish this past season. Williams replaces Coach Dave Cornelia, who resigned to spend more time with his family. According to Lewiston High School’s athletic director, Tim Sperber, Williams’ teams are known for defense. They also often win statewide academic honors. Williams’ family moved from Orofino to Spokane while he was in grade school. He graduated from North Central Ridge and earned an undergraduate degree from Eastern Washington University in 1993. His parents, Rodger and Joan Williams, have returned to the Orofino area, and Williams has other relatives in the Lewiston area. The decision to move to Lewiston was one shared by his wife, Melissa, from Cheney, WA, according to Williams. The couple has a young daughter. Williams will also serve at Lewiston High School’s physical education/health teacher. |
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The Orofino Merchants went on a week long winning streak, with victories in four successive double headers from July 14 – 19. Orofino 18-23, St. Maries 4-0 The Merchants had no trouble sweeping St. Maries July 14, as Orofino tallied 37 hits in a pair of league wins. The scores were 18-4 and 23-0. Dylan Midstokke and David Sigler each bashed a home run while D.J. Wright slapped six hits on the day. Orofino pitcher Ricky Breeden tossed a four-hitter in the second game, which went five innings. FIRST GAME Orofino 201 334 5-18 17 1 St. Maries 220 000 0- 4 8 4 Jesse Adams and Frank Haskett. Matt Corsi, Bubba Pugh (4) and Tayden Guidry. Orofino hits - Haskett (2B), Dylan Midstokke 3 (HR), Beau Dahmen 2 (2B, 3B), D.J. Wright 2 (2-2B), Michael Welch 2 (2B), David Sigler 3 (2B), Ricky Breeden 2 (2B), Adam Wilson 2. St. Maries hits - Stephenson 2 (2B), Guidry 2, Tice Siron, S. Schetzle, Stempel. SECOND GAME Orofino 5(10)0 08-23 20 0 St. Maries 000 00- 0 4 1 Breeden and Jason Thompson. S. Schetzle, Guidry (2), Stephenson (4) and Stephenson, Stempel (4) Orofino hits - Haskett, Midstokke, Dahmen 3 (2B, 2-3B), Wright 4 (2B), Welch 2, Sigler 3 (HR), Breeden, Seth Melton 4, Adams, Thomspon (2B). St. Maries hits - Stephenson, B. Pugh, T. Siron 2 (2-2B). Orofino 10-7, Moscow 0-0 Merchant pitchers threw back-to-back shutouts July 16, as Orofino swept Moscow in an American Legion baseball doubleheader. Beau Dahmen hit a two-run homer in the first inning of the opener, propelling the Merchants to a 10-0 lead. The Merchants began the nightcap with another quick start - a three-run inning highlighted by D.J. Wright's two-run double - en route to a 7-0 victory. Orofino's Michael Lacey went the distance in the first game, giving up four hits but walking seven. "The score wasn't indicative of his struggles but we played good defense behind him," Merchants coach Jeff Wright said. David Sigler didn't give Moscow a chance in the second game, striking out 13 over seven innings. "He was outstanding today," Wright said. Dahmen had six hits on the day and Frank Haskett had four. FIrst Game Moscow 000 00-0 4 2 Orofino 231 13-10 11 0 Tyler Souders and Justin Parkins. Michael Lacey and Frank Haskett. Moscow hits - Levi Dawes, Matt Belschaer, Drew Papineau, Brian Sweeney. Orofino hits - Haskett 3, Dylan Midstokke, Beau Dahem 3 (2B, HR), David Sigler (2B), Ricky Breeden (HR), Ethan Gilliam, Lacey. Second Game Moscow 000 000 0-0 2 2 Orofino 310 030 x-7 10 2 Hayden Maxwell and Papineau. Sigler and Haskett. Moscow hits - Dawes, Papineau Orofino hits - Haskett (2B), Dahmen 3 (2-2B), D.J. Wright 2 (2-2B), Sigler (2B), Breeden, Adam Wilson, Lacey. July 18 Orofino 7-7, Silver Valley 2-1 Dylan Midstokke and Beau Dahmen combined to strikeout 15 batters over two games for OrofinoJuly 18, leading the Merchants to a North Idaho A doubleheader sweep of Silver Valley. Midstokke struck out seven and walked none in the first game, won by Orofino 7-2. Dahmen struck out eight and walked four in the second game, taken by the Merchants 7-1. "We pitched pretty well; it's extremely hot," Merchants coach Jeff Wright said. "We didn't swing like we're capable but we won two games and that's what counts." After falling behind 2-0 in the third inning of the opener, the Merchants scored two runs apiece in the fourth and fifth innings, followed by three more insurance runs in the sixth. The Merchants took control early in the nightcap, scoring three runs in the first off Michael Welch's two-run double. Welch, David Sigler and D.J. Wright had two RBI each in the game. First Game Silver Valley 002 000 0-2 5 2 Orofino 000 223 x-7 8 1 John Bauer and Rich Broaddus. Dylan Midstokke and Frank Haskett. Silver Valley hits - Bauer (2B), Steve Pollard 2, Cody Cline 2. Orofino hits - Haskett, Midstokke, Beau Dahmen 2, D.J. Wright, Michael Welch, David Sigler, Nick Pomponio. Second Game Silver Valley 100 000 0-1 7 3 Orofino 330 100 x-7 10 1 Kyle Kenser, Jay Ploharz (5) and Broaddus. Dahmen and Haskett. Silver Valley hits - Bauer 3 (2B), Ploharz 2, Brandon Brain, Ryan Beggerly. Orofino hits - Haskett 2, Midstokke (2B), Dahmen 2 (2B), Wright 2, Welch, Sigler 2. July 19 Orofino 9-13, Prairie 4-5 Orofino collected 35 hits while sweeping Prairie in their final doubleheader of the regular season. The Merchants won the North Idaho A League twinbill by scores of 9-4 and 13-5. "We swung it really well," Merchants coach Jeff Wright said. "Even our outs were hard." D.J. Wright paced the Merchants (27-9, 22-6) in the opener, driving in four runs on three hits, two of which were doubles. Beau Dahmen added three RBI while Frank Haskett plated two scores. David Sigler led the onslaught in the following contest, going 4-for-4 with two doubles. He also bashed a solo home run in the fourth inning. Dahmen and Wright each tallied three more RBI for the Merchants, who finished second in the league standings. "We are playing pretty well," Wright said. "We are really confident right now." First Game Orofino 300 015 0-9 16 1 Prairie 000 001 3-4 6 1 Seth Melton, Michael Lacey (7) and Frank Haskett. Cody Vandeues, Costos Garcia (6) and Scott Bennes. Orofino hits - Haskett 3 (2B), Dylan Midstokke 3, Beau Dahmen 2 (2B), D.J. Wright 3 (2-2B), Michael Welch, David Sigler, Ethan Gilliam 2, Adam Wilson. Prairie hits - J.D. Paige, Nick Bergers 2, Bennes (2B), Vandeues (2B), Reece Detrick. Second Game Orofino 030 140 5-13 19 1 Prairie 000 320 0-5 10 0 Ricky Breeden, Lacey (5), Sigler (7) and Haskett. Paige, Gaige Grey (5) and Darnell Metcalf. Orofino hits - Haskett 3, Midstokke 2, Dahmen 3 (2B), Wright 3 (2B), Welch (2B), Sigler 4 (2-2B, HR), Breeden 2, Gilliam. Prairie hits - Grey, Tony Davidson 2, Jake Coleman 2 (2B), Austin Swift, Tyler Shelton 2, Metcalf. |
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District 2 recruiting football officials for 2009 season With prep football season a little more than a month away, the District 2 Football Officials Association is putting out the call for officials for the 2009 season. The first meeting of the new season will be held August 4 at 7 p.m. at the Lewiston High School auditorium. At that meeting, which is considered the annual mandatory state clinic, new rules for 2009 are outlined as well as points of emphasis for the forthcoming season. The state fee for football officials is $35 payable at the first meeting. Subsequent meetings are scheduled for Aug. 11, 18, 25, Sept. 1 and Sept. 8 at the Lewiston Police Department training facility on 16th Avenue in Lewiston, just east of Rogers Toyota. Varsity football games begin Friday, August 28. Varsity regular-season action continues through the first week of November with playoffs the following three weekends. New officials can expect to work some varsity games but mainly will be utilized in junior varsity and lower level games their first year. New officials can purchase used gear from other officials or they can purchase new uniforms and accessories from various online vendors. New officials who are interested in officiating this season can either show up at the first meeting August 4 or contact Mike Tatko (mike.tatko@regence.com or 791-2332) or Linc Way (lincway@clearwire.net or 791-2584) for more information about the association. |
