Ian Zaleski’s golden goal in overtime capped a stellar weekend for the McCall Mountaineers, giving the local hockey team a 4-3 victory over the Reno Ice Raiders on Saturday at the Manchester Ice and Events Centre.Zeleski’s goal, his second of the evening, also gifted the Mountaineers a two-game sweep over their Reno rivals.
Two Vandals – Leo Gelardi and Solomon Arndt – were recognized as the 3A All-State Teams were announced for high school boys soccer.Both Gelardi and Arndt earned honorable mention nods after helping McCall-Donnelly to a fourth place trophy at the 3A State Tournament.
The McCall Mountaineers hockey team is back on the ice this winter and will host the Reno Ice Raiders at the Manchester Ice and Events Centre for a two-game homestand this weekend.The teams feature an eventful rivalry that took off last season, with close games and series splits.The last time McCall and Reno shared the ice, the Ice Raiders tied the game with seconds left in regulation, only to watch the Mountaineers snare a golden goal victory, 8-7, in overtime.
Vandal players welcomed new head coach Lexi Onthank to the fold by delivering a victory Friday.
The Cascade girls basketball team opens the season today against North Star enjoying one of the largest turnouts for the program in recent memory.Rambler head coach Steve Yamamoto welcomes 16 athletes to the hardwood this winter, giving him enough players to fill both varsity and junior varsity lineups.The Cascade varsity tips off today at 6 p.m.
McCall-Donnelly’s Cole Burtenshaw wrapped up his senior season with first team selections on both sides of the ball as the Snake River Valley Conference announced postseason awards for football.Burtenshaw earned top honors at both wide receiver and defensive back and was joined by a trio of teammates – Glenn Richardson, Jack Duncan and Peyton Esplin – in earning a first team nod following the vote by league coaches.Richardson, a senior lineman, was also recognized for his all-around play, nabbing first team honors for his work in the offensive trenches as well as a second team nod on the defensive line.Duncan, a senior, was also recognized for his work on the defensive line, making the All-SRV First Team.
Cascade football players were included on a list of Long Pin Conference postseason awards following the season, the first time that has happened since 2018.Cole Olson nabbed a first team nod as a punter, the only Rambler to earn the top honor.
McCall-Donnelly players, coaches and parents gathered at the school last week to celebrate fall athletic seasons.
Get ready for some counting down.Local high school basketball fans will see an exciting new wrinkle when the McCall-Donnelly girls basketball team hosts Grangeville on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
It can probably be filed away as a good season when the entire McCall-Donnelly volleyball starting lineup is recognized by the Snake River Valley Conference.Seven Vandal athletes, including SRV Player of the Year Gabi Green, were honored as league coaches voted on postseason awards.It was a probable representation after the Vandals finished atop the conference with an 8-2 record, earned a top seed at districts and brought home the title.Shilah Arnold, a junior hitter, earned a spot on the All-SRV First Team for her efforts while her sister, Lexi Arnold, landed on the Second Team.Senior setter Reese Johnson also snared a spot on the second team after leading the Vandals in both assists (460) and aces (91) this season.In addition, M-D netters Maddie Mutert, Rylee Arnold and Sophie Stokes earned honorable mention nods.“They were all extremely dedicated to improving this year and being competitive,” Vandal coach Amber Green said of the group.Four M-D players – Green, Johnson, Mutert and Stokes – were also invited to play in the district’s Senior All-Star Game, which was held Tuesday in Payette.Not to be forgotten, Green, in her third season as the M-D skipper, was also honored as the SRV’s Coach of the Year.The Vandal attack was powered by a formidable duo.