Thursday marked a disappointing moment for the Cardinal softball season in a difficult 7-6 loss to the College of Southern Idaho Thursday at the Region 18 Tournament held in Salt Lake City. The loss knocked NIC out of the running for the championship. NIC entered the tournament ranked third with an overall record 47-23.
NIC men and women varsity golfers are going to the NJCAA national tournaments next week after proving their worth throughout the season. "We're making history right now," said head golf coach Randy Boswell. "NIC is sending both teams to nationals; we haven't done that before.
Imagine being able to drink as much beer as you can afford for a whole weekend. Then imagine being able to drive at the same time - through a mud pit deep enough to trap monster trucks with wheels the size of cars and up and down a hill steep enough and slippery enough to flip those same trucks.
A lot of people believe paintball is dangerous. It is only dangerous if you're stupid and don't wear the right gear -- a facemask, long sleeve shirt, long pants, and if you aren't too macho, gloves. Of course you need a gun. Most decent guns sell for around $150 to $400.
Three was the magic number Saturday morning for the Back in Action three-on-three grass volleyball tournament. Three teams of three people gathered for a light-hearted tournament with cash prizes and gift certificates for the winners. An entry fee of $30 became a pot for the winners, and sponsors provided prizes such as certificates for a massage at North Idaho Physical Therapy and Capone's memorabilia.
There's nothing that pisses me off more than when an animal activist group gets in the way of a good sport. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has now officially banned sheep tackling for the whole country of New Zealand. I have witnessed the spectacular spectacle and find it completely outrageous for the SPCA to stop this magnificent sport.
Resort/Recreational Management students sponsored a horseback geocaching ride Sunday, April 26, at Farragut State Park. "This unique event combines the two popular outdoor sports of geo-caching and horseback riding," said Danielle Otis, 20, who helped coordinate the event.
The yin-yang of life smacks me in the face during the month of May. On May 2, we planted 300 grapes in my sister's vineyard. On May 2, I celebrated 24 years of marriage, interrupted 16 years ago by my husband's unexpected death. On May 8, Dale's daughter received her master's degree.