The Coyote versus Crusader rivalry came alive Friday night.

No matter what you call it, you can't take the rivalry out of these games.

While the history is on the men's side with their series dating back to the 1933, the battle between the College of Idaho and Northwest Nazarene women's basketball team also lives up to that rivalry tag, as evidenced Friday night.

Even though the game...read more

It's been an ever growing trend at the College of Idaho — a long list of acadmeically outstanding athletes earning honors.

So this fall is no different as 34 student-athletes were named to their respective Cascade Conference All-Academic teams.

Just how does that rank against the league's other schools? Next closest were Corban and Concordia, with 23 and 22 respectively, while competing...read more

I spent a few hours Tuesday visiting with both Kelli Lindley and Reagan Rossi, working on season previews for both their teams, which appeared in the IPT earlier this week.

One thing I didn't write about for either team is the big opener tonight, as the College of Idaho ladies take on Northwest Nazarene in the Crusaders gym at 5:30.

Yes, it's an exhibition for both teams, so at the end of...read more

Today's the first big day for the College of Idaho ladies.

Yep, the Cascade Conference women's soccer playoff begin at noon at Simplot Stadium — at least one of the two first-round games — and the Coyotes are looking for a win.

Win, and the C of I would host the biggest day in Coyote women's soccer history next weekend — the Cascade Conference title game at Simplot...read more

At the start of the week in our paper, I wrote about potential records to watch for.

Two of those marks were potential milestones for the College of Idaho women's soccer — goals scored in a season and wins in a season.

I also mentioned one other thing about the Yotes — they set their sights on advancing beyond just the league title game this year. To do that, they needed to beat...read more

CALDWELL — The battle of attrition hit the volleyball court — at least for one night.

Yep, Tuesday in the Canyon County clash — volleyball style — both teams felt the loss of a few key players.

For the Yotes, the loss might be the biggest as senior Kathryn "Killer Kat" Ely missed the College of Idaho's battle with Northwest Nazarene, along with wins over Northwest...read more

Just when you thought you were rid of me!

Sorry to miss last week, had to run out of town for some vacation, and a trip north to watch my alma mater — the Idaho Vandals — beat Colorado State.

So, after being recharged, I'm back and ready to rant. But what could I possibly have to rant about, your wonder?

Well, I did hit a NNU volleyball match on Thursday and watched another one...read more

NAMPA — Yes, there's a month left in the season, but it's already time to start thinking about the playoffs for the Northwest Nazarene volleyball team.

Or is it?

The Crusaders — 13-8, 6-3 GNAC — checked in at No. 9 in the first West Regional poll released this week, which is a mix of good and bad news. Good, they're in the top 10 and can see a postseason berth. Bad...read more

Hi to all that might be reading out there.

Well, I have to apologize for not being here for a while, but busy days at the paper have made it tough to find the extra time to write a few thoughts.

• OK, forgive me one more thing as I interject a quick plug. My wife is working on a young photo business and has been out to a few C of I and NNU events. If you are interested in some action photos, please go to www.backprint.com and simply do a search for "College of Idaho" or Northwest Nazarene. Oh, and there are also some shots from the Bob Firman Invitational. Just search for "Bob Firman". Thanks, and now back to my ramblings!

Plus...read more

Welcome back to my weekly rants.

I mentioned there would be more on all the Coyote and Crusader teams as they get the season started, and I guess I need to beg just a few more days indulgence. I've been working hard on getting stories in the paper, for both NNU and C of I, along with balancing everything else, so the extra tidbits and insight — even though some might think mine less than...read more

I'm back!

Yep, after a long summer's hibernation, I'm ready to write more about the College of Idaho Coyotes and Northwest Nazarene Crusaders.

OK, so hibernation is a bunch of hooey, and if you read the paper you know I've been busy this summer. And hooey is a perfect pun, as I've been covering plenty of rodeo (two wraps and a hooey pun intended) along with a few Boise Burn games...read more

Tuesday the College of Idaho softball team jumped on a plane early in the morning and winged its way to Alabama for a second straight time for the NAIA World Series.

Let me be one of the many to wish the ladies the best of luck this week in pool play, as they take on Martin Methodist (Tenn.), Bethel (Ind.) and Virginia-Wise with the goal of winning the pool and advancing to the championship bracket...read more

You'd think it'd be easy to pick a starting point this week, but maybe not so much.

Which is bigger, swine flu canceling the GNAC championship track meet or the Coyote softball team punching its second-straight ticket to the NAIA Softball World Series?

I guess I just have to start with the developments on — or now it seems off — the track.

The decision to close Western Oregon's...read more

CALDWELL — Just two weeks ago, College of Idaho coach Al Mendiola wonder where his team's offense was, and where the Yotes focus lay.

Two weeks later, there's no doubt in anyone's mind as the College of Idaho softball team has run of 13 wins in 14 games, including a dramatic last at-bat win in extra inning over NCAA Division I foe Boise State.

During that stretch they Yotes have...read more

After considering a brief rant on the weather — it always seems to get stormy about the time I have to go outside and cover games — instead I'll just jump right into all the fun on the diamonds.

Let's start in Caldwell, with the team on pace for a World Series berth: The C of I softball team.

Two weeks back the Yotes turned up their intensity with a sweep of Southern Oregon in...read more