SHS opening loss filled with good, bad

| August 24, 2007 9:00 PM

COEUR d'ALENE — Typical of a season opener, Sandpoint coach Randy Thoreson said he saw some good and some bad things as Coeur d'Alene blanked Sandpoint 2-0 in a nonleague opener Wednesday night in Coeur d'Alene.

"It wasn't a league game, but still a rivalry and a great chance to see in a game situation where we need to put time in and where we were successful," said Thoreson. "Tanner French and Gunnar Paulsen played very well in the back, but we need to sort out some of our forward runs."

Viking sophomore Jordon Eborall scored off a Forrest Walker assist in the 65th minute, and Walker added an insurance goal in the 71st minute with an assist from Cameron Vandall and Coeur d'Alene. Both Sandpoint goalkeeper Shawnn Carlson and Coeur d'Alene keeper Marc Hilbert finished with five saves apiece.

"It's a good start," Viking coach Eric Louis said. "We both saw what we wanted to see on the field. Coeur d'Alene vs. Sandpoint, that's just tough soccer. Both squads were ready for a good game."

Sandpoint (0-1) plays at Lewiston today at 4:30 p.m.

First half — none. Second half — 1, Cd'A, Jordon Eborall (Forrest Walker), 65:00. 2, Cd'A, Forrest Walker (Cameron Vandall), 71:00.

Shots on goal — Spt 5, Cd'A 8.

Saves — Spt, Shawnn Carlson 5, Cd'A, Marc Hilbert 5.

? Sandpoint goes 5-0 in volleyball jamboree

Displaying some of the firepower that will make them one of the top teams in state this year, Sandpoint went 5-0 in the season-opening volleyball jamboree Wednesday night in Coeur d'Alene.

Sandpoint knocked of Lake City 25-15, Lakeland 25-7, Post Falls 25-14, St. Maries 25-16 and Coeur d'Alene 25-23. Head coach Karen Alsager said her team's serving stood out the most, with libero Abby Helander tallying eight service aces, and Linnia Hawkins seven.

Koko James had 10 kills and 27 assists, Piper Wahlin added 11 kills and Kaitlyn Lunde, Brooke DeMers and Christina Johnson each had eight kills for the Bulldogs. Helander led the team with 28 digs, and Hawkins added 20 assists.

Sandpoint opens their season officially next Thursday in Moscow.