Students journey into woods for paintball war, new experience
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
May 8, 2013
Dashing through the woods, finding a dip in the ground for a place to crouch and firing repeatedly at an exposed opponent jacked up all North Idaho College students’ heart rates who participated in a NIC Rec. Sports paintball event near Fernan Lake in Coeur d’Alene April 26. I participated... Read More
Ex-NIC standout Jason Bay bright spot for Mariners
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
May 7, 2013
The Seattle Mariners found a spark in their offense this season from somebody who formerly lit up pitchers at North Idaho College and Gonzaga. Jason Bay, who was acquired by the Mariners this offseason, has taken advantage of frequent playing time due to injuries in the Mariners’ outfield. The... Read More
NIC softball wins two out of three on Sophomore Day
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
April 25, 2013
Softball doubleheaders can potentially cause focus issues for players because of the length of time spent on the field and in the dugout, but three games in a day can be a little more problematic. This was not the case for the North Idaho College softball team Saturday as they kept their eyes... Read More
Finally leaving Motown
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
April 16, 2013
Loyalty is often overlooked these days, especially in the world of professional sports. Athletes are traded to other teams, which is not really their fault. There are times, however, when athletes beg to be traded to different teams. In fact, most athletes will go where the highest bidder... Read More
NIC softball beats Snow in final game of series
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
April 15, 2013
The North Idaho College softball team avenged one of their two losses to Snow College Friday with a 7-2 win Saturday at Memorial Field in Coeur d’Alene. The two teams were unable to play the second game due to the weather. NIC center fielder Amber Meyers hit a two-run single to take... Read More
Snow takes two from NIC softball team, second game goes to extra innings
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
April 13, 2013
Snow College won the first two games of a four-game series against North Idaho College’s softball team Friday at Memorial Field in Coeur d’Alene. Snow took the first game 6-2 and the second game 7-5 in nine innings. During the second game with the score tied at four in the top of the ninth,... Read More
Cardinal cheerleader flies high
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
April 11, 2013
Many people fear public speaking. It is uncomfortable to speak about a topic in front of strangers for a lot of people because everybody is staring and the speaker is wondering what everybody is thinking about. Well, cheerleaders, like North Idaho College cheerleader Kylie Crateau, love performing... Read More
NIC’s offense explodes during Spring Break
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
April 8, 2013
The North Idaho College softball team routed Skagit Valley College (Mt. Vernon, Wash.) in a nonconference doubleheader April 2 at Memorial Field with scores of 11-0 and 17-1. In the first game, NIC scored six runs in the first inning including a two-run single by Shelby Carter and a three-run... Read More
NIC softball beats Salt Lake at home
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
April 8, 2013
After losing 9-0 in the first game, the North Idaho College softball team beat the fourth-ranked Salt Lake Community College Bruins 2-1 in the second game of a Scenic West Athletic Conference doubleheader March 30 at Memorial Field. “We needed a win,” said NIC head coach Don Don Williams.... Read More
NIC softball drops first two to Salt Lake
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
April 3, 2013
The fourth-ranked Salt Lake Community College Bruins shut out the North Idaho College softball team 8-0 and 5-0 in a Scenic West Athletic Conference doubleheader Friday at Memorial Field in Coeur d’Alene. In the first game, Salt Lake got on the scoreboard early with three runs in the top... Read More
NIC softball splits doubleheader with Wenatchee Valley
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
March 27, 2013
The North Idaho College softball team split a doubleheader against Wenatchee Valley College with NIC winning the first game 8-0 and Wenatchee Valley taking the second game 2-0 Monday at Memorial Field in Coeur d’Alene. NIC sophomore pitcher Emily Perlich earned the win in the first game.... Read More
NIC golfers display skill from Montana to Oregon
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
March 24, 2013
The North Idaho College men’s and women’s golf teams competed in the Montana State University-Billings Yellowjacket Spring Invitational at Pryor Creek Golf Course March 14 and 15 and then traveled to Salem, Ore., to play in the Corban Invitational at Creekside Golf Course March 18 and... Read More
Tough to pick ‘em in March
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
March 24, 2013
With the men’s NCAA basketball tournament in full swing after last week’s games, my bracket, like so many others, busted wide open, especially after Wichita State beat Gonzaga Saturday. My bracket took other blows with upsets including Florida Gulf Coast over Georgetown and Ole Miss over... Read More
NIC softball sweeps Colorado Northwestern on first day
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
March 20, 2013
The North Idaho College softball team swept the first doubleheader against the Colorado Northwestern Community College Spartans Friday at Memorial Field. The Cardinals won 3-0 the first game and 11-1 the second game. “This was a big day for us because we needed to have some wins to get... Read More
Southern Idaho sweeps NIC softball
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
March 20, 2013
The 13th-ranked College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles swept the North Idaho College softball team in Scenic West Athletic Conference play March 9 and 10 at Memorial Field in Coeur d’Alene. The Golden Eagles won 18-7 and 5-0 in the first doubleheader March 9 and 6-3 and 22-0 in the... Read More
Knee injury keeps NIC wrestler down, not out
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
March 6, 2013
When Adrian Peterson tore his ACL and MCL on Christmas Eve 2011, not many people would have predicted he would come back this season and win the MVP award and come nine yards short of breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record. Some NFL analysts referred to Peterson’s body... Read More
NIC wrestling wins 14th national championship
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
March 6, 2013
After earning a No. 1 ranking from the preseason to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 22 and 23, the North Idaho College wrestling team polished off its season with its 14th national title in school history. NIC shared the... Read More
Final lap shocker at Daytona
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
March 6, 2013
As Regan Smith was speeding toward the checkered flag with a narrow lead at the Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 on Feb. 23 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., I do not think anybody could have predicted the outcome from that point. Smith tried to block Brad Keselowski... Read More
NIC President proposes new athletic center
Christina Villagomez
March 5, 2013
North Idaho College athletes may get a new home. In his presentation to the board of trustees, NIC President Joe Dunlap proposed building a new athletic events center. “When you look at how well our athletic teams have done, whether it’s wrestling or basketball or volleyball, to some degree... Read More
NIC wrestler once overlooked, now center of attention
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
March 5, 2013
When a wrestler graduates from high school and travels to Paraguay for a two-year Mormon mission, his return to the United States usually does not result in interest from college wrestling coaches. This was the case for NIC sophomore All-American wrestler Jarrett Morrill. The 141-pounder from... Read More
NIC students repair Camry for raffle
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
March 4, 2013
The North Idaho College Booster Club is selling raffle tickets for a 1995 Toyota Camry that will be raffled off at the NIC Hall of Fame Awards Banquet May 4. The car was repaired by collision repair technology instructor Cal DeHaas and his students. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for five tickets.... Read More
NIC wrestlers take home Region 18 title
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
March 4, 2013
The North Idaho College wrestling team won the Region 18 Tournament Saturday in Oregon City, Oregon. The Cardinals qualified all ten wrestlers to nationals. Five wrestlers, including Brock Banta (125), Michael Carreon (133), Jeremy Golding (149), Ryan Zumwalt (165) and V.J. Giulio (197) won... Read More
NFL rules hurting game
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
February 11, 2013
Here comes the boom. Well, maybe not much longer in the National Football League (NFL). With the league cracking down on hits to the head, and seemingly hard hits in general, the violent game of football is turning into a game of touch. Well, not quite that far, but we are heading in that direction. Sometimes... Read More
Opinion: Walking an easy remedy for parking pains
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
February 11, 2013
Let the parking struggles continue. Everybody knows we need more designated parking areas, but can we stop complaining about it? It’s old news. Not often, but every once in a while I will hear a NIC student complain about not finding a parking space. Although I do not hear it much, at least... Read More
NIC head volleyball coach Gregorak resigns
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
February 7, 2013
After two seasons as the North Idaho College head volleyball coach, Kandice Gregorak stepped down for family reasons last month. “I’m going to miss my friends here; I’m going to miss the staff here; I’m going to miss Coeur d’Alene; I’m going to miss everything about it,” Gregorak... Read More
NIC wrestling earns win on sophomore night
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
February 7, 2013
The North Idaho College wrestling team ended its regular season Jan. 31 with a 29-15 win at home against Simon Fraser University of Burnaby, British Columbia. It was sophomore night meaning it was the last home match for eight Cardinal wrestlers, including All-American Jarrett Morrill, who... Read More
NIC men’s basketball battles to beat Salt Lake
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
January 31, 2013
The North Idaho College men’s basketball team avenged an earlier loss to Salt Lake Community College by beating the Bruins 87-78 Saturday at Rolly Williams Court. The Bruins led at halftime by two, but the Cardinals regained the lead in the second half in part to redshirt sophomore point... Read More
NIC clamps down on Eastern Utah
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
January 19, 2013
The North Idaho College women’s basketball team defeated the Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah Golden Eagles 67-49 Thursday at Rolly Williams Court for their conference home opener. Mollie Kramer led the Cardinals with 14 points on six of 10 shooting from the floor. Danika Johnson... Read More
NIC coaches, Noon Basketball Association play for good cause
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
December 19, 2012
North Idaho College coaches dropped their clipboards and took to the basketball court to take on the Noon Basketball Association (NBA) for charity Nov. 29 at Rolly Williams Court. People who attended the game were encouraged to donate at least one food item to the Staff Assembly Food Drive... Read More
Johnny Football or Te’o?
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
December 19, 2012
Most people were not shocked when Texas A&M freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel’s name was announced in New York City as the winner of the 2012 Heisman trophy. But if you asked folks a month ago, people might have thrown around names like Collin Klein, the dual-threat quarterback from... Read More
Turkey takin’ out pins in SUB
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
November 30, 2012
A lot of people of all ages enjoy bowling, but there is nothing like throwing a frozen bird down the lane in hopes of a strike. NIC Recreational Sports hosted Turkey Bowling for NIC students Thursday in the lower level of the Edminster Student Union Building. Twelve participants rolled a wrapped... Read More
BCS standings shaken
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
November 30, 2012
After the top ranked University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team lost at home to the No. 15 Texas A&M Aggies Nov. 10, Kansas State, Notre Dame and Oregon fans’ mouths started to water at the opportunity of moving up in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings. When the BCS rankings... Read More
NIC volleyball earns another conference win
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
November 3, 2012
The eighth-ranked North Idaho College volleyball team overcame a first set loss against Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah to go on to beat the Lady Golden Eagles 3-1 with scores of 21-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-19 at Christianson Gymnasium Oct. 25. NIC sophomore middle blocker Yang Yang... Read More
Giants continue to impress
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
October 31, 2012
The World Series began with a bang last Wednesday with the San Francisco Giants dominating the Detroit Tigers 8-3 at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Once I found out that the Tigers were going to face the Giants in the Fall Classic, I picked the Tigers to win it all, especially the first game. Detroit... Read More
Women’s soccer extends unbeaten streak
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
October 24, 2012
The North Idaho College women’s soccer team beat the Washington State University club team Oct. 21 at Bill Eisenwinter Field on the NIC campus 2-1 amid cold temperatures and off-and-on showers. The Lady Cardinals prevailed on their final home game of the season thanks to a goal by sophomore... Read More
NIC alumni wrestlers clash with current team
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
October 23, 2012
The North Idaho College wrestling team took on former NIC wrestlers in the annual NIC Alumni Match Oct. 20 at Christianson Gymnasium with the Alumni winning 44-12. The Alumni took a 6-0 lead before the event had started after NIC head athletic trainer Randy Boswell ran onto the mat and was... Read More
Two days in the Big Leagues
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
October 12, 2012
As the final days of the Major League Baseball regular season winded down last week, MLB analysts and baseball fans around the nation were caught up in the intriguing playoff races, and deservingly so. But a story that caught my eyes was that of 31-year-old Adam Greenberg. On July 9, 2005,... Read More
NIC sends Snow College home with loss
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
October 1, 2012
The top ranked North Idaho College volleyball team beat Snow College of Ephraim, Utah in four sets with scores of 21-25, 25-12, 25-18 and 25-17 Sept. 22 at Christianson Gymnasium. Yang Yang led both teams with 14 kills and added 11 digs, HayleeMae Dennis had 12 kills and Brooklynn Bradbury... Read More
Mariners’ mojo gone for now
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
September 20, 2012
It’s September. The temperature is starting to drop, the days are getting shorter and Major League Baseball games are becoming more meaningful. With the playoffs lurking around the corner, many teams are fighting for division titles and wild card spots, while the rest, like the Seattle Mariners,... Read More
Women’s soccer turning on offensive switch
Garrett Cabeza, Staff Writer
September 19, 2012
The NIC women’s soccer team exploited the University of Idaho’s club team’s defense for 10 goals Saturday defeating the Vandals 10-1 in Moscow, Idaho. The Lady Cardinals (5-3) beat Wenatchee Valley Community College 13-0 last Wednesday at NIC, with all 13 goals coming in the first half. Kellsi... Read More
Golfer makes NIC history
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
September 19, 2012
Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have all competed in a U.S. Amateur Championship. But after this past summer, North Idaho College sophomore Taylor Reed can be added to this list of legendary golfers. He also secured a place in the NIC history books by winning a... Read More
Sergeant Pepper wins first annual Cardinal Scramble
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
September 7, 2012
The North Idaho College Recreational Sports department hosted the first annual Cardinal Scramble Aug. 30 at the NIC beach, which included a barbeque after the competition, music from The Long Ear and prizes. “I think it’s a really fun way for students to learn their way around... Read More
Opinion: Raging on rude roadsters
Garrett Cabeza, Staff Writer
April 10, 2012
Don’t be a stinker, please use your blinker Most drivers travel down the road, read and abide by the road signs, flip their turn signals on when it is appropriate and eventually arrive at their desired destination. But a handful of drivers decide they are above the law and break the rules... Read More
Ladies secure No.1 seed
Garrett Cabeza, Staff Writer
March 6, 2012
NIC, Snow College earn first round byes for tourney The Lady Cardinals defeated the College of Southern Idaho Lady Golden Eagles 69-63 on Rolly Williams Court Feb. 25 to earn their first Scenic West Athletic Conference title since the 2005-06 season. “You want to be able to seize the opportunity... Read More
Aussie up from down unda’
Garrett Cabeza, Staff Writer
March 6, 2012
Decorated athlete experiences Idaho lifestyle The move from subtropical Australia to northern Idaho was more than just a weather change for one student-athlete. It was a basketball style change too. North Idaho College’s Aimee Durbidge continues to adapt to it. Durbidge said basketball in... Read More
High flying for one student athlete
Garrett Cabeza, Staff Writer
February 14, 2012
Firefighting, Air Force dreams reflect grounded attitude of wrestler For a guy from Big Sky Country, it seems only fitting that he dreams of one day becoming a pilot. In the meantime, North Idaho College wrestler Kyle Sweedman has been grounded and has helped his team to a 9-3 record heading... Read More
Lady Cards lose two, take two
Garrett Cabeza, Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
Women’s basketball team lights up home court after lengthy road trip After losing two consecutive games on the road, the Lady Cardinals basketball team responded with two conference wins at home. NIC defeated Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah 63-58 on Saturday and Colorado Northwestern... Read More
Preparing future Cardinal athletes
Garrett Cabeza, Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
NIC volleyball program offers youth skill camp, fun after-school activity Even though NIC head volleyball coach Kandice Kelly has been busy recruiting players and holding offseason practices, she still finds time to help out in her community. Kelly, assistant coaches and players from the 2011... Read More
Opinion: Soccer fans just need to chill
Garrett Cabeza, Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
Killing each other over sports tragic, senseless, extreme The Middle East is already chaotic. After an Egyptian soccer riot left 79 people dead, the region is just mayhem. The fans of Port Said’s Al-Masry soccer club rushed onto the field after their team defeated Cairo’s Al-Ahly club 3-1... Read More
Column: Buckin’ Broncos
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
January 30, 2012
If you watched a show on ESPN a month or two ago, you watched anchors and analysts commend and question Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow’s previous performance on the football field. Give him some credit. Some admired him for his clutch fourth-quarter and overtime play to overcome what... Read More
Column: Editor’s Game Review of the Week
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
December 5, 2011
With an electric crowd, it was only fitting that the most electric player on the field, LaMichael James, was named Most Valuable Player of the Pac-12 championship game in possibly his last display of incredible running back skills at Autzen Stadium. The ninth-ranked University of Oregon Ducks... Read More
Review: CBS show candidate for ‘Favorite New TV Drama’
Garrett Cabeza, Sports Editor
December 5, 2011
If you knew a stranger’s life was in danger, would you have the courage to keep that person out of harm’s way? Or would you let the situation run its natural course, hoping for the best, but knowing the worst is inevitable? Well, if you are an ex-CIA agent with Jason Bourne-like intelligence... Read More