—Photo by ERIC PLUMMER
Sandpoint softball player Jaycie Irish takes a cut at a high fastball during summer a summer softball doubleheader win over Newport recently at Sandpoint Middle School. The high school team is fresh off its first trip to state, and with a host of strong returning players, and a committed group of younger players from the summer league, the softball program in Sandpoint is on a big upswing. The summer team plays against Priest River, Bonners Ferry, and some Montana teams.