Tyler Thurston’s play for the Cascade boys basketball team this winter has already garnered some early-season accolades. The Rambler junior was named the Idaho High School Activities Association’s Boys Athlete of the Week for Nov.
VANDAL JV WRESTLERS SNARE BRONZE AT CALHOUN McCall-Donnelly’s TJ Leonard and Bud Stonebraker both snared bronze finishes while competing among the junior varsity ranks at the Calhoun Classic on Saturday in Nyssa, Oregon.
The Ramblers dropped a non-conference game to undefeated Victory Charter School, 64-49, on Saturday during a basketball showcase held in Meridian. The Vipers, from Nampa, moved to 5-0 with the non-conference win.
Gabi Green delivered 20 points and seven rebounds, but the McCall-Donnelly girls basketball team came up short against Grangeville, 46-43, missing a chance to even things at the buzzer. Jenna Thomas chipped in six points as the Vandals moved to 3-3 with the non-conference loss.
The McCall-Donnelly boys basketball team had a two-game win streak snapped on Saturday against Cole Valley, 50-44, but coach Jason Tinney kept repeating the same five words after the game, “We’re going to be okay.”
Matthew Daniels won his second tournament in as many tries this season as the McCall-Donnelly wrestling team competed at the Calhoun Classic on Friday and Saturday in Nyssa, Oregon. Adam Rushton, Jake Carr and Finnigan Moon also made the podium, each finishing fourth at a tournament that featured wrestlers from every classification in Idaho as well as teams from Oregon.
The McCall Youth Hockey Bantam A team hosted its first home tournament of the year Dec. 2, and took second place out of five teams.
Tyler Thurston and Cole Olson combined for 39 points and the Cascade boys basketball team kept its unbeaten start to the season alive, rolling past Centennial Baptist, 49-21, on Monday at Novotny Gym.
The City of McCall is seeking volunteers to fill an open position on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The committee advises and makes recommendations to the McCall City Council on matters pertaining to the operations, management and programming of the McCall Parks and Recreation Department.
Josh Sorensen’s 3-point attempt at the buzzer careened in and off the rim as the Mc-Call-Donnelly boys basketball team opened the season on Saturday with a 50-48 road loss to Orofino. Luke Scott led the Vandals with 10 points while Sam Penny and Sorensen both finished with eight points.