Local notes: Benefield earns another all-state honor; Banks voted player of the week

Benefield named to NW Spotlight's all-state team

Sandpoint linebacker Tag Benefield earned more all-state honors on Monday. The senior was named to Northwest Spotlight's all-state defensive team.

In December, the 4A Inland Empire League Defensive MVP received a spot on SBLive's all-state team and garnered second team 4A all-state recognition from the Idaho Statesman.

Benefield tallied 121 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, two defensive touchdowns, one sack and one forced fumble this past fall for the Bulldogs.

Banks voted girls basketball player of the week

SHS senior Kaylee Banks was voted SBLive’s WaFd Bank Idaho High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 4-10. Banks received over 85 percent of the votes from fans.

During that week, Banks tallied 17 points, five steals and four assists in a 40-30 win over Bonners Ferry on Jan. 5 and 20 points in a 41-29 victory at Moscow on Jan. 8.

Banks has also been nominated for SBLive’s WaFd Bank Idaho High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week for her efforts this past week. Banks scored 16 points in an IEL victory at rival Lakeland this past Friday.

Players are nominated by fans and SBLive staff. Voting for the Jan. 11-17 Player of the Week is currently ongoing and concludes Sunday at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be announced on Monday.

You can vote for Banks at scorebooklive.com.