Sandpoint teams shine at Shootout

| June 22, 2009 9:00 PM

SANDPOINT — The Sandpoint High School parking lot was transformed into a sea of hoops on Saturday, which can only mean one thing: the Sandpoint Shootout 3-on-3 basketball tournament was back in town.

The one-day tournament, which benefits the SHS and SMS athletic programs, drew 48 youth teams from around the region, and was played on 11 makeshift courts. Tournament organizer Dave DeMers was pleased with the turnout, noting they had to add two more courts than in the previous year.

SANDPOINT SHOOTOUT CHAMPIONS

n 2nd-3rd grade coed — Bonners Bombers: Kassy Skeen, Kameron Hill, Abbie Byars and Mason Eby.

n 4th-6th grade boys — Team Temple: Spencer Temple, Daniel Locascio, Sam Palmer and Dylan Kuzmich.

n 8th grade boys — BF Badgers: Garrett Skeen, Evan Moe, Matthew Henslee and Justin Warden.

n 7th-8th grade girls — Coach Al’s Team: Kara Bruce, Haley Olin and Molly Steilen.

n 7th grade boys — Air Ballers: Matthew Burgstahler, Jared Presness, Nathan Schwartz and Zach Couch.

n 9th-12th grade boys — Baseball: Bryce Olin, Jonas Cafferty, Talis Siegel and Tony Locascio.

n 9th-12th grade boys — Wrestling: Leonard Fister, Kyle Csizmar, Tanner Williams and Daniel Anderson.

n 4th-6th grade coed — Team George: Ty George, Austin Malloy, Peyton Rhodes and Alison Kirby.

n 9th-12th coed — Tennis: Mikka Nostdahl, Dustin Pierce, Crystal Clark and Jessie Cobb.

n 9th-12th grade coed — Swim Team: Garrett Dunn, Eddie Ogle, Barry Wilson and Molly Horn.