Sports

Sam Penny scored 20 of his team-high 28 points in the fourth quarter as the McCall-Donnelly boys basketball team punched a return ticket to state on Saturday, besting Fruitland, 71-55, in front of a home crowd.

A competitive lull that lasted almost two weeks could not slow the Cascade boys basketball team, which opened the 1A District III Tournament last week by defeating Greenleaf Friends Academy, 68-44.

Mia Anderson was awarded the Monroe Cup when she won overall female athlete after she earned first and third place in her races over the weekend.

Taylor Nalder pushed herself to the front of the pack of racers for her final 10K qualifying race last weekend.

A trio of McCall-Donnelly players were honored as the Snake River Valley Conference announced postseason awards for girls basketball.

A pair of Cascade players were recognized by the Long Pin Conference as postseason awards were announced for girls basketball.

Kai Tennyson impressed the judges and spectators when he flew high on the ski slope, completing the only 360 degree jump in the U15 male freeride competition.

Cascade football players Hayden Hull, left, and Stuart Derrick are recognized during a signing ceremony held at the school on Feb. 12.