It’s that time again! Burger Express is set to host the Bonners Ferry High School Robotics team on June 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. Burger Express has committed to […]
Category: Sports & Outdoors
Three Boundary County athletes to compete in Special Olympics this weekend
The Special Olympics Idaho Summer Games are just around the corner. On June 6 and 7 in Nampa, the games will commence and three of the Bonners Ferry Mountaineers; Dylan […]
A child’s first fish
My son Olaf spent all of last summer wading in the creeks, climbing over boulders, helping to net fish, and running full bore from nests of angry yellow jackets with me but he had not yet tried his hand in fishing with a fly rod.
Keep public lands public
As Gingrich wrote, “a trout is a moment of beauty only to those that seek it” … I hope we can keep our minds in the right place and keep our public lands public…we must make our voices heard if we want to save our public lands. For you, for me, for our families, our children, and our children’s children.
Three Badgers commit to the next level
Tonight, in a ceremony to acknowledge their lifetime of hard work in the game of basketball, Asher Williams, Brody Rice, and Thomas Bateman, signed to commit to compete at the […]
Jaydin Falck commits to Big Bend
Jaydin Falck has had a successful high school softball career including 2025 defensive player of the year and is about to embark on her college journey. She is thrilled to […]
Locals enjoy fine shooting in Libby
Members of Bonners Ferry Gun Club and the Bonners Ferry High School Claybusters traveled to a 2 day ATA trap shoot in Libby. We had two days of fantastic trapshooting. […]
Badgers girls place top three at state tournament
By Badger Sports Reporter, Piper Banning The Badgers traveled to Boise for the track and field state championship this weekend and brought home some hardware. The 4A state champion for […]
Kaitlyn Becker competes at Idaho State Tennis Competition
By Badger Sports Reporter, Piper Banning For the first time in school history, Bonners Ferry High School has a tennis team. Though it be a team of just two this […]
Confirmation at the river’s edge
There is movement of the water, the decaying dead things, the fish that feed our obsession, the change of sediment, the deer that drinks not fifty yards from me with its feet dug deep into the muddy bottom of the Kootenai. And under the slow moving foam, in the uncleared and slightly brown waters, are trout waiting as patiently as I am.
Idaho free fishing day
Idaho’s Free Fishing Day is a day to set for June 14, 2025. On June 14, there will be no need to have a fishing license, but all other rules […]
Badger golf wraps up 2025 season
That’s a wrap. Bonners Ferry High School Golf has come to an end for the 2025 season. Badger state goer, Eli Blackmore earned a 6th place individual medal, scoring 77 […]
First the first time in school history, Bonners Ferry Tennis
For the first time in school history, Bonners Ferry High School has a tennis team. It took two young people with a desire and drive to play high school tennis […]
Coming home again
… what has mainly stayed the same as it was 30 years ago is nature. Our surroundings. Objectively the best part of this area; a wholly unique and beautiful part of the country at large. And the best part of that nature is in the waters.
Badger golfers punch tickets to state
Bonners Ferry Badger Golf hosted the Intermountain League district tournament today against their only conference opponent, the Timberlake Tigers. Senior, Eli Blackmore took first place to earn his spot at […]
Former DYW, Rylie Kimball to commit to Clark University
By Piper Banning Rylie Kimball, former Distinguished Young Woman and one of Bonners Ferry High School’s class of 2025 top ten seniors has announced her commitment to Clark University Volleyball […]
Badger baseball wraps up 2025 season 6-13
By Badger sports reporter, Piper Banning It was a building year for the Badger varsity baseball team, with a record of 6 – 13. “It was a learning year,” Head […]
Badger softball ends season 11-11
By Badger Sports Reporter Piper Banning That’s a wrap. The Lady Badgers had seven wins and ten losses this season but so much experience and life lessons learned. “We’ve had […]
Tuesday’s Trouble wraps their season
By Michelle Sweet INDIVIDUAL Liz Cada (Spruce) achieved high scratch game with 183, high handicap game with 271, and high handicap series with 681. Pertineer the same as last week; […]
A week without fishing
As a working family man, I can’t always get out when I want to (especially when I run out of good excuses). However, there are still things I can do in the meantime to soften the blow of not having my feet in the river.
Duke’s Claybusters Update
By Dukes Claybusters The Bonners Ferry High School trap team started a new league this week through the USA High School Clay Target League. Week one scores submitted by Saturday, […]
Sheriff’s office to host off-highway vehicle course
Boundary County Sheriff Travis Stolley has announce two upcoming off highway vehicle (OHV) classes to be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17, and Saturday, June 7, both […]
Nature is rolling out of its deep winter-y sleep
I spent many nights of my youth summers in the front of an aluminum canoe spinning the shores and vegetation of Perkins Lake while my father paddled in the rear […]
Tuesday’s Trouble sends eight to state
Tuesday’s Trouble women’s bowling league sent eight players to the Idaho State Championships. The event was held on three separate weekends and in two cities to accommodate all bowlers. The […]
Tuesday’s Trouble stats for week 31/32
By Michelle Sweet Individual Liz Cada (Spruce) achieved high scratch game with 176, 3third high scratch series with 471, high handicap game with 269, and high handicap series with 750. […]
Paean to the panfish
Ah, the panfish. The fish type that is named after the fact that they never will quite outgrow a pan you plan to cook them in. A fast growing, short […]
Badgers ten run the Wildcats
By Badger Sports Reporter, Piper Banning Yesterday on the ball field, a military appreciation game was played. The National Guard supplied each player and coach with commemorative jerseys and our […]
Badger softball triumphs over Wildcats
Yesterday on the diamond, a military appreciation game was played. The National Guard supplied each player and coach with commemorative jerseys and our very own veteran, sports lover […]
Badgers shine at North Idaho Hall of Fame banquet
Photos courtesy Kelly Hinthorn The Bonners Ferry Badgers were impressive at the North Idaho Hall of Fame banquet at the Coeur d’Alene Resort Saturday night, four entering the 2024-2025 class […]
Talking the mop fly
Spring has sprung, and the snow is melting. Quickly. And with the melt, most of my favorite and very fish-able lakes (and Dawson) have melted off and the fishing is beginning to pick up.
Badger golf completes second tournament of season
Bonners Ferry High School golf team update. By Maureen Blackmore April 7th the team traveled to Kellogg’s Pinehurst course to play their second invite of the season. It was a […]
Badger Baseball shirts for sale – By Maas Designs
Baseball season has begun, and Maas Designs is excited to announce their Badger Baseball line. Get your gear now just in time to cheer the Badgers on to victory. The […]
Youth Football – the next generation
By Coach Karl Green Sunday was a long, hard-fought day for the Badgers. The five-on-five and seven-on-seven youth football tournament in Sandpoint started at 8:30 a.m. and went on throughout […]
Besties Helene and Kim sign to colleges far apart
Helene Rae and her best friend Kim Lucas signed to their respective colleges last week. Helene Rae will be attending the College of Idaho in Caldwell as a track athlete […]
Skunked on the Joe, part II
My reunion with one of my oldest, and dearest, friends began as one should: a few blue cans, a juicy tri-tip that had been in a smoker all day, and a bit of small talk.
Badger Varsity defeats the Lions, JV falls
By Badger Sports reporter, Piper Banning This afternoon’s varsity baseball game against the Eureka Lions started off and continued neck and neck until the end. The Badgers took the win […]
Badger Softball Slaughters Lions
The Varsity Badger softball team, coached by Cindy Sumpter and Flora Wolf, took two big wins today against the Eureka Lions. The Badgers started off strong in game one with […]
Skunked by the Joe
“… the river changes towards beauty. It remains the same in our eyes but the water that rolls past your ankles is somewhere far, far down the river within a minute. It makes one question the minutiae of everyday life away from the river, how we humans conduct ourselves whether face to face or through a phone screen. And it makes one wonder why we have lost our way as rivers ourselves.”
Badger baseball kicks off the season 2-1
By Badger Sports Reporter, Piper Banning The Bonners Ferry Badgers varsity baseball team traveled to Lewiston last weekend for a triple-header; one against Grangeville and two against Saint Maries. The […]
Fear and Loathing at the IF4
On Saturday, March 1, The Historic Pearl Theater in downtown Bonners Ferry put on a showing of the IF4, or International Fly Fishing Film Festival, which I attended with some […]
Special edition Casting Conversation: Trash leaves trash
There you are, watching your size 14 CDC caddis dead float perfectly with the foam in the current over what you know is at least a 12” west slope cutthroat. […]
Bonners Ferry Claybusters head to Walla Walla.
By Ron Campbell Every year at the end of the winter league, the Claybusters are invited to shoot at the Camas Prairie Handicap in Walla Walla, the largest trapshooting […]
Middle School basketball hosts 77th annual double elimination tournament
By Jesse and Katie Banning; Badger Sports Reporter, Piper Banning The Bonners Ferry Badgers hosted the 77th annual middle school basketball tournament this year. Kellogg Middle School, Kootenai Classical Academy, […]
Williams to coach Team Idaho, this Saturday
Bonners Ferry’s own Nathan Williams, head coach of the Bonners Ferry High School boys’ varsity basketball team and back-to-back state champion coach, has been named head coach of ‘Team Idaho’ […]
KV shooters show their skills in Spokane
By Kathy Konek Junior rifle shooters from the Sandpoint and Kootenai Valley (KV) clubs participated in the Washington State Junior Smallbore Indoor Championships on Saturday, March 8. They travelled to […]
Tuesday’s Trouble ladies bowling
Tuesday’s Trouble stats for week 24/32 INDIVIDUAL Shawna Anderson Got High scratch game198, High scratch series 449, High handicap game 271, High handicap series 668. Donna Lunsford got Second High […]
Asher first among equals — Idaho 4A MVP
The most valuable player of the 2025 Idaho 4A State basketball tournament averaged 28.3 points per game, three rebounds per game. He made 1.3 assists per game two steals per […]
Smiles for smells — making lasting Badger memories
Stolen by Mike Weland Momentous occasions so profoundly change the lives of those who experience them that grasping the idea that you’ve evolved to a different plane, a higher level, […]
It’s not called catching
It was an unseasonably warm day in late February for Boundary County. Not two days earlier, we had a decent covering of snow (enough that my son was still begging […]
The Badger’s homecoming – one for the books!
By Jesse and Piper Banning Your back-to-back champions arrived home last night to quite the surprise. The Bonners Ferry High School gymnasium was packed to the gills with Badger fans, […]
An open letter to the Idaho State champions
Dear Bonners Ferry High School varsity basketball team … Congratulations on achieving a monumental milestone by winning the Idaho State Basketball Championship for the second consecutive year! This accomplishment is […]
Back to Back STATE CHAMPIONS!
By Jesse and Piper Banning Your Bonners Ferry Badgers are back-to-back STATE CHAMPIONS! After their first ever Bonners Ferry Badgers boys’ basketball state championship win last year, they have done […]
Bonners Ferry Badgers Vs. Marsh Valley Eagles
By Badger Sports Reporter, Piper Banning – After a big win last night against the Kimberly Bulldogs, your Bonners Ferry Badgers will take on the 14-11 Marsh Valley Eagles tonight […]
All-League Girls Basketball – 4A IML
The Intermountain League is comprised of two teams: The Timberlake Tigers and the Bonners Ferry Badgers. Each year the teams coaches get together to discuss and vote on who will […]
On to State!
By Piper Banning, Badger Sports Reporter ON TO STATE! As tradition dictates, they stopped off for a mid-travel practice in Hermiston, Oregon. Head coach, Nathan Williams is just as excited […]
Youth Football and Cheer Information 2025
By Badger football coaches and staff – Badger Youth Football and Cheer is excited to share our new website and simplified online registration. We are still very much a work […]
BFHS Cheer Team Competes at State, Looks Ahead to Next Season
The Bonners Ferry High School cheer team competed at the state competition this year but did not place as hoped. While the outcome wasn’t what they had envisioned, the team’s […]
Little League Softball Assessment TOMORROW!
By Shauna Anderson Attention ALL girls interested in playing Fast Pitch Softball thru Little League! We are doing our assessment day tomorrow, March 1st, at the High School. We will […]
Kootenai Valley Rifle Club Update
By Kathy Konek On February 15th the Kootenai Valley Rifle Club, in Bonners Ferry, hosted a Sectional Rifle Match. This is a match where you shoot at a local range […]
Thomas Bateman breaks 1,000 high school hoops points
Badger basketball coach Nathan Williams sends congratulations to senior Thomas Bateman for achieving 1,009 points in his high school career, and state play lies ahead. Thomas put up 132 points […]
“The Mighty Nine” Off to STATE!
The Badger wrestlers are off to the state tournament. ‘The Mighty Nine’ have worked hard this season and have wrestled their way to the state championship. Kylie Calderone, Nevaeh Therrien, […]
Badgers WIN districts! STATE BOUND!
STATE BOUND! Your varsity Badger boys are headed to state! With a win tonight against Timberlake, for the third time this season, they had a one and done district championship. […]
Badgers to host first district game.
By Katie Banning and Badger Sports Reporter, Piper Banning The end of an era is upon us as the Badgers prepare to don the basketball court, some for the last […]
Eight Badger wrestlers to travel to the state tournament.
By Piper Banning Sophomore, Taylor Dodd, weighing in at 232 pounds, continued his dominance as he won his second district I-II 285lb heavyweight title and punched his ticket to the […]
Little League season gearing up
Boundary County Little League Registrations for the 2025 season are open through March 1, and players are encouraged to attend a baseball skills assessment Saturday at the Bonners Ferry High […]
Neveah Therrien takes third district title
Badger junior Neveah Therrien became a three-time district wrestling champion as she punched her ticket to the Idaho State Championships in Pocatello next week with a quick pin in the […]
Williams breaks another school record – 2,000 points and counting
By Katie Banning Last night preceding the last regular season game of his high school career, Asher Williams was recognized for breaking yet another Bonners Ferry High School record, surpassing […]
Senior night for wrestling – next up, districts
By Piper Banning The Badgers hosted the Post Falls Trojans on Thursday night for senior night. The lone senior, Sofia Brown, the daughter Sam and Diana Brown, […]
Middle School boys basketball – Three teams, three wins
By Badger Sports Reporter, Piper Banning The middle school Badger boys kicked off their season tonight with three wins! The Badgers of Bonners Ferry took on the Spartans of Priest […]
Badgers lose to 6A Timberwolves
By Badgers Sports Reporter, Piper Banning Well, they had a good run. The Badger boy’s varsity basketball team ended their win streak tonight against the 6A Lake City Timberwolves in […]
Weekly Claybusters Update
Your 2025 Duke’s Claybusters – By Ron Campbell “Claybusters scores for week 5 (half way) of the Bonners Ferry Gun Club winter league. Scores are as follows: Juniors: Trenton Myers […]
Bonners Ferry Cheer – Grand Champions
By Piper Banning The Bonners Ferry Cheer team traveled to Timberlake high School this weekend to participate in the Timberlake Tiger Tournament. With months of work behind them and the […]
A win for the Lady Badgers on Senior Night.
By Badger Sports Reporter Piper Banning Thursday night was senior night for two Lady Badgers. With family and friends surrounding them, Syndey Hinthorn and Brooke Petesch played the second to […]
Boys Varsity now 18-0 after win over Coeur d’Alene
By Badger Sports Reporter Piper Banning The Badger varsity basketball teams traveled to Coeur d’Alene this evening for the boys to play the Coeur d’Alene High School Vikings and for […]
Young shooters shine on home range
By Kathy Konek On January 18, the Kootenai Valley Rifle Club, in Bonners Ferry, hosted the Idaho State Junior Olympic Rifle Championship. Nineteen shooters from the Bonners Ferry (KV), Sandpoint, […]
Senior night for an undefeated team.
Last night was senior night for the boys’ varsity basketball team. The stands were packed to cheer on and support the five senior basketball players. Many friends, family and fans […]
-Lady Badgers take the win by 33-
By Katie Banning The Lady Badgers beat the St. Maries Lumberjacks tonight with whopping 33-point lead ending the game 80-47. The Badgers started off strong with 47 points in the […]
Williams makes history at Backwoods Brawl
By Piper Banning The annual Backwoods Brawl between rival schools Timberlake and Bonners Ferry Badgers is one for the books. Though the Badgers did not win the coveted brawl trophy […]
Lady Badgers take first at Hellgate Girls Invitational.
By Katie Banning Five Lady Badgers traveled to Missoula Montana this weekend to take the mats at the Hellgate Girls Invitational wrestling tournament where 29 teams showed up to compete […]
Young Badgers shine at Elk’s Hoop Shoot
By Piper Banning The annual Elks Hoop Shoot North Idaho Regional competition took place Saturday in Sandpoint and our Boundary County Middle School contestants both brought home wins! The Elks […]
Badger cheer dominates Winter Wolves Challenge
The Bonners Ferry High School Cheer squad won Grand Champion at the Winter Wolves Challenge at Lake City High School today! Nice work, Badgers!!
Savannah Rickter – First BFHS girl to make ‘Wrestling Wall’
Conrad Gardner has been a fixture of Bonners Ferry High School wrestling since 1986.He started the Wrestling Wall in 2005, dedicated to Badger state champions and/or Badgers who go on to wrestle in college. This year, the wall is 20 years old. It’s also the first year a Lady Badger’s name earns a place there.
League season returns for Claybusters BFGC
By Kristie Campbell Club Secretary The Bonners Ferry Gun Club (BFGC) and the Duke’s Claybusters High School trap team kicked off their league season with a soft opening this week, […]
Badger boys still undefeated, lady wrestlers earn Montana gold
By Piper Banning UPDATE: Girls JV were victorious on Saturday 41-27 against Thompson Falls. Great job, ladies! The Badger wrestling club made the trek over to Ronan, Montana where Sofia […]
Lady Badgers Western Montana Wrestling Invitational
Fighters Sofia Brown and Nevaeh Therrien were both crowned champions at the Western Montana Wrestling Invitational in Ronan, Montana, for the Badger girls wrestling team. Aubree Graves also made it […]
Second Tournament Champions of the Year!
To add to their resume, the boys Badger varsity basketball team has won the championship game and taken first place in the Avista Tournament in Lewiston today, bringing their season […]
Badgers continue win streak.
In their second game of the Avista Holiday Tournament in Lewiston, the Badgers dominated yet again against the Moscow Bears, taking the win 66-50. They will grace the court again […]
Badgers upset Bengals win streak.
By Katie Banning Two undefeated teams met for competition last night in the Avista Holiday Tournament in Lewiston at the P1FCU Activity Center. The Badgers of Bonners Ferry and the […]
BFHS to travel to Lewiston for tournament.
The Bonners Ferry High School JV and Varsity boys’ basketball teams will travel to Lewiston, Idaho this weekend for the 12th Annual Avista Holiday Basketball Tournament. The junior varsity tournaments […]
Badgers just roll that way
They are the only 7-0 boys 4A class high school basketball team in Idaho with only one other team, Snake River, awaiting a loss. They sit at the top of […]
Badger boys take tournament championship!
The four Badger basketball teams traveled to Reardan Washington for the four team Reardan Christmas Tournament last weekend and the boys varsity continued their season win streak by going undefeated […]
Varsity boys continue win streak.
The boys Badger varsity basketball team has done it again. With a win tonight of 66-57 at the Reardan tournament, the boys bring their season record to 7-0. The boys […]
Varsity girls lose to Reardan
The Varsity Lady Badgers fought hard but fell short tonight with a score of 53-59 against Reardan. This brings their record to 7-5. The boys are up at half time […]
Varsity Boys win in first game of tournament.
We have victory for both varsity teams tonight. The lady Badgers won this afternoon, and we just got confirmation that the boys have won as well, beating Washington state team […]
Varsity girls take first win of Reardan tournament
Both the boys and girls varsity and junior varsity basketball teams traveled to Reardan, Washington today to end 2024 with ‘The Reardan Christmas Tournament’. The Varsity Lady Badgers took the […]
Lady Badgers chalk up twin wins
UPDATED: Boy’s schedule added! This week the girls varsity basketball team had two non-conference victories: one against St Maries 61-24 and one against the Flathead Valley in Kellogg 59-50. At […]
Vandals get new head coach
Idaho Director of Athletics Terry Gawlik announced the hire of former Vandal assistant Thomas Ford as the 37th head football coach in Idaho football history, pending approval by the Idaho […]
Three moving on in Elk’s Hoop Shoot
Courtesy Paula Petesch Valley View Elementary School hosted the Elk’s Hoop Shoot today. Students practiced shooting free throws during their physical education classes recently and were able to qualify for […]
Badger boys deliver a spanking, still undefeated
The Badger boys basketball team is on track for state this year and the Badger fans couldn’t be more excited! Last night the Badgers beat the Logos Knights on the […]
Man with county ties coaching pro soccer in Lexington
In a defining moment for Lexington Sporting Club, Lexington, Kentucky, and the local soccer community, the club proudly announced Terry Boss, who has deep roots in Boundary County, as the […]
Badgers boys start their hoops season strong
State play is on the horizon and a glimmer is in the eyes of the Badgers as they take the court for the first time this season. The season is […]
Badger girls wrap the week with a hoops tournament win!
This week was a long one for the girls varsity basketball team. With intense practices and a loss to Moscow on Monday, they went back to the court in Kellogg […]
Lady Badgers take the win AGAIN tonight against the Kellogg Wildcats, 49-21!! The Badgers host the Moscow Bears at 7 p.m. Friday, December 6 … Go Badgers!
Lady Badgers take the win AGAIN tonight against the Kellogg Wildcats, 49-21!! The Badgers host the Moscow Bears at 7 p.m. Friday, December 6 … Go Badgers!
Girls basketball, and football-volleyball All-League wrap
The only game we had last week was girls basketball. The varsity lady Badgers had their first match up of the season last night against the 5A Sandpoint Bulldogs. Sophomore […]
Shooting hoops, shooting targets and wrestling in this week’s wrap
Welcome back, Bonners Ferry Badger fans! It’s basketball season again. I have heard some great things about the season ahead and just yesterday I got some intel from head coach […]
ON TO STATE! This week’s wrap!
By Piper Banning Badger Sports It was a long week for the Badgers this week. Cross Country and Volleyball had districts, the girls and boy’s varsity soccer teams went to […]
Badger Sports; a week in review
By Piper Banning It was a big week for the Badgers. The boys and girls varsity soccer teams both made it to the championship games against Coeur d’Alene Charter for […]
Badger boys, girls both on their way to soccer district championship
By Piper Banning The Badger boys win another shutout 2-0 over Grangeville this afternoon! They’ll play the championship game vs. CdA Charter Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Post Falls! Let’s […]
A Big Week for Badger Sports
Boys Soccer – What a win Saturday for senior day! The boy’s varsity soccer team beat Grangeville 7-1 in the final home game of the season and finished regular season […]
Badger boys shut out Lumberjacks in soccer districts
By Piper Banning In Europe, the game of soccer is called football. In Post Falls Monday in game 1 of the 2024 Intermountain League District4A boys soccer, the Badgers put […]
After waiting a century, Badger Hall of Fame inaugural is nigh
By Piper Banning We are small, but fierce. The Bonners Ferry Badgers have, since infancy, housed athletes in the four walls of each school in Boundary County, some of them […]
Badgers beautify Wildcat scoreboard: Badger week in review
By Piper Banning The Badger Spirit bus made the trek over two mountain passes to support the Badgers and cheer them on to VICTORY! Badger Varsity football took the win […]
Water woes hamper refuge duck hunts
Water woes continue to plague Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge with the one remaining pump not operating at full capacity. The south end of the managed waterfowl hunt has achieved desirable […]
Portion of Unit 1 in Panhandle added to CWD Management Zone
After three white-tailed deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease near Bonners Ferry, the portion of Unit 1 within Boundary County and east of the Selkirk Mountains crest (see map […]
KVR&PC kicking off season with open house
Kootenai Valley Rifle & Pistol Club shooters have won local and state matches, earned college scholarships, a place on the line at the Junior Olympics, and produced nationally recognized NRA […]
Badgers have fire up their butts Week in review, September 16-21
By Piper Banning Badger Sports Reporter Last Monday and Tuesday were big for the Boys varsity soccer team with a win 6-0 versus Priest River on Monday and the very […]
Get your Badger Booster card, save big!
It’s time again for the Badger Booster Cards for discounts around the community! If see a Badger athlete around, hit them up for one; only $20, cash or check. This […]
CWD chats in Boundary County end
Community Chat meetings in Bonners Ferry regarding Chronic Wasting Disease are done unless\until additional information is available to share with the public. With the Unit 1 surveillance hunt now over […]
Homecoming week in review — Badgers staying busy
By Badger Reporter Piper Banning It was a busy week for the Badgers. So busy in fact, that some of the scores and stats didn’t make […]
‘Mr. Badger’ Ron Smith now a Badger Hall of Famer
Homecoming is the perfect day to announce our next 2024 Bonners Ferry Badger Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, Badger fan, Ron Smith, born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 1938. He […]
Homecoming happenings
HOME COMING!! Friday, September 13 10 a.m. – Float judging 11 a.m. – Parade Roll Call and Line Up Noon – Parade (Floats to BFHS after) 12:30 p.m. – Tailgate […]
Piper’s Badger sports roundup: Homecoming coming up!
By Badger Reporter Piper Banning It was a busy week for Badgers sports. On Tuesday the boys’ varsity soccer team won against their rival, the Timberlake Tigers, with a shutout, […]
Badger sports week in review August 26-31
By Piper Banning Badger Sports Reporter This last week was a little calmer than the previous although the week was still full of Badger sports. On Tuesday, the varsity girls’ […]
A win for the JV football team, with a hard loss for varsity
By Piper Banning Badger Sports We have a win, ladies and gentlemen! The JV Badger football team dominated against the Eureka Lions with 28-0 win last night in their second […]
Fore! Tee off for better healthcare at the FHF Golf Tournament
Swing into action for a healthier community at the annual Fry Healthcare Foundation (FHF) Golf Tournament! This year’s tournament tees off on Friday, September 6, with all proceeds focused on […]
Tucker to be inaugural inductee in Badger Athletic Hall of Fame
Over the next few weeks, the Bonners Ferry Badger Athletic Hall of Fame will introduce and share biographies of our 2024 inaugural inductees to the Bonners Ferry Badger Athletic Hall […]
Badger season opens with bad jitters
By Badger Reporter Piper Banning Unfortunately, the season opener for Badger Football was not what anyone hoped for, with Lakeland taking the wins for both JV, 6-26, and varsity with […]
Piper’s away running XC, needs help covering home Saturday
9B.News Badger sports reporter Piper Banning is asking help from Badger fans Saturday as she’s competing in the only sport with an away meet … she and the Badgers will […]
More details on upcoming CWD hunt
Following news of the first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in the Panhandle Region, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission met on August 15 and approved a surveillance hunt […]
Are you ready for some Badgers? Indulge on Saturday!
By Piper Banning Badger Sports Back to fall sports we go for the Bonners Ferry High School Badgers volleyball, cross country, soccer and football teams. They have all started their […]
Eighth grade football players needed
The Badger eighth grade football team needs more players! If you are interested, go to the Bonners Ferry Youth Football Facebook page, and print out a registration form! To learn […]
Boundary County Skatepark Alliance building big dreams
Marty Collyer started skateboarding on the fairground slab in 1994 and remembers the work he and others undertook to pursue their sport. Building their own kickers and launches, making use […]
ADA deer hunt lottery deadline near
The Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge has a handicap accessible deer blind on the north end open only to disabled hunters, made available to those with a disabled hunting license in […]
IDPR conversion to new reservation system
Camping, cabin and yurt reservations for 2025 will pause August 1 to allow Idaho State Parks to transition to a new, better reservation system. During the reservation pause, customers will […]
State champion Badgers gather one more time
The storied 2024 Idaho 3A Basketball Champion Bonners Ferry Badger Boys gathered Monday at the Kootenai River Inn for one final team get-together to pick up their championship rings as […]
Outta Shapers have fun at Hoopfest
By Katie Banning “The Outta Shapers” of Bonners Ferry sponsored by Turner Plumbing, competed in Hoopfest in Spokane over the weekend, the largest three on three basketball tournament in the […]
BFHS volleyball camp bodes a bright future
If turnout at this year’s Bonners Ferry High School Volleyball Camp June 011-13 is any indication, the Badger volleyball program stands to be in pretty good shape for the next […]
Boundary Community Hospital hosts free sports physicals for local students
Boundary Community Hospital (BCH), in partnership with Boundary County School District 101, is proud to host its annual Free Sports Physicals event to ensure all Boundary County students have the […]
Markynn Pluid to be a Badger at Snow College
Inspire Girls Basketball Club would like to congratulate Markynn Pluid for signing to play basketball at Snow College, Ephraim, Utah, with a full ride scholarship. A Badger in high school, […]
Deadline today for Badger Basketball Camp 2024
Badger Basketball Camp 2024 is coming right up, but the deadline to register, June 5, is upon us for those campers who want to be guaranteed the t-shirt. There will […]
Rickter signs with DSU — first Badger girl to wrestle collegiately
By Piper Banning Badger Sports Reporter The Bluehawks of Dickinson University, Dickinson, North Dakota, has welcomed Savannah Rickter to wrestle on a full ride scholarship for the 2024/2025 school year. […]
Caelem posts a win in season’s first outing
In his first outing of the season, Caelem Stewart, 11, took a checkered flag Friday at Stateline Speedway, Post Falls, winning the eight-lap (two mile) B Heat. He finished the […]
Herd of Badgers bound for state
By Piper Banning Badger Reporter Timberlake may have taken the Intermountain League titles in boys and girls track May 9-10, but the Badgers, finishing second in both, will be well […]
Caelem Stewart racing, visiting Restorium this weekend
Valley View’s fastest fifth grader will be racing Saturday night at Stateline Speedway, 1349 N Beck Rd, Post Falls, and on Sunday, Caelem Stewart will be at the Community Restorium, […]
Lady Badgers stand together strong
By Piper Banning 9B News Badger Sports Reporter Some days, nothing you try seems to work. All you can do is keep trying. In so doing you never lose … […]
Badgers fall in league baseball tourney
By Piper Banning The Timberlake Tigers prevailed 2-1 to defeat the Badgers in the opening game of the 2024 Intermountain League baseball title. Game two will be played in […]
Badger golfers are IML Champs … state tourney coming to them
Photos and stat sheets courtesy of Kelly Hinthorn The Bonners Ferry Badgers met the Timberlake Tigers on the green at Twin Lakes Village Golf Course in Rathdrum Monday for the […]
Summer softball camp slated in Bonners Ferry
Many parents ask, “what is the best summer softball camp near me?” U.S. Softball Academy is the answer. USSA is the sister program of nationally renowned U.S. Baseball Academy, the […]
Father and son duo make Badger history
By Piper Banning Badger Sports Reporter For Badger junior Asher Williams, the 2023/24 basketball season was special, filled as it was with remarkable achievements, including the Badger basketball team’s first […]
Psych takes it all in last session of Tuesday’s Trouble bowling
By Dolores Sweet Tuesday’s Trouble have finished thirty-two weeks of bowling and their season is over until Labor Day. They have a day of fun games and a potluck to […]
LPOHS students putting on Lake Pend Oreille pike derby
Let the Pend Oreille Paddler beware! Lake Pend Oreille High School students are holding a pike fishing derby on Lake Pend Oreille on Wednesday, May 15. Kaiden Harper, Kailyn Gingerich, […]
Everybody wins at BFHS donkey basketball gala
By Piper Banning and Mike Weland Photos by Martha Fowler The Bonners Ferry FFA Chapter brought the bray back to the Badger Den Wednesday night to showcase some of the […]
Colby takes it all in bowling league week 31
By Dolores Sweet Regina Colby took it all in week 31 of Tuesday’ Trouble ladies league bowling at Liberty Lanes; high scratch game 179, high scratch series 461, high handicap […]
Dust off the fishing rod
Old man winter has finally hit the bricks, and as the temperatures creep up fish get a little more active and Idaho Fish and Game stocking trucks start delivering more […]
Davy Bryant sets his mind, brings home gold
In October, Davy Bryant, 41, Naples, traveled to Spokane and brought home medals after taking third place in men’s open bodybuilding and fourth in men’s physique in a qualifying round […]
Lady duffers win Eureka, boys fifth
By Piper Banning Badger Sports Reporter The Badgers played the course at Indian Springs Ranch and Wilderness Club Wednesday and Thursday in the Lincoln County High School Eureka, Montana, tournament, […]
Kootenai River burbot anglers reminded to turn in creel packets
By T.J. Ross Idaho Fish and Game If you are one of the many anglers who participated in the 2024 Kootenai River Angler Science Program, thank you for investing time […]
Young Badgers hosting Sunday football
This Sunday Boundary County youth sports will host a tournament of seven on seven one hand touch football, with fifth through eighth graders from as far away as Coeur d’Alene, […]
Yellowstone takes it all in week 29
By Dolores Sweet Denise Crichton got high scratch game 185, high scratch series 440, high handicap game 263 and second high handicap series 674 to lead the Tuesday’s Trouble ladies […]
IDPR seeks to fill advisory committee vacancies
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) seeks volunteers to fill vacancies on Advisory Committees that improve outdoor recreation offerings across Idaho. Candidates are being sought in the following […]
Spring OHV classes tentatively set
The Boundary County Sheriff’s Office will once again offer an OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle) training course for youth this spring in time for off-rod fun through the summer. Idaho State law […]
Local lakes getting stocked with rainbows
Idaho Fish and Game crews are busy these days across the state, stocking lakes with around 225,000 catchable rainbow trout. Over 33,000 of the 10 to 12 fish will be […]
Badgers shine at North Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame awards banquet
By Piper Banning Badger Sports Reporter Boundary County Middle School teacher Kelly Hinthorn attended the North Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame awards banquet at the Coeur d’Alene Resort Saturday night, […]
Lady Badgers fall to Troy, get second chance Saturday
Bonners Ferry Varsity Badgers couldn’t keep up with Troy Varsity Trojanettes and fell 12-6 on Tuesday. The Badgers got on board in the first inning after Alaina Schmier singled, scoring […]
Badgers split doubleheader with Kellogg
By Piper Banning Badger Sports Reporter The Badger boys dominated Kellogg in the opening game of a home doubleheader Wednesday, shutting out the Wildcats 9-0, but gave up the second […]
Boating season is right around the corner
Boating season is right around the corner and some have already taken to the water here in Boundary County. The Boundary Count y Sheriff’s Office has added some legal requirements […]
Two weeks of Tuesday’s Trouble ladies bowling
By Dolores Sweet Regina Colby got high scratch game 164 and high handicap game 237 in week 27 of Tuesday’s Trouble women’s league bowling at Liberty Lanes. Elaine Wheeler got […]
Badgers earn rare win in Bulldog Errorpalooza
By Piper Banning Badger Sports Reporter The Badgers fell in the opening game of a doubleheader against the Sandpoint Bulldogs Thursday, but took advantage of errors in game two to […]
Badger JV mmakes quick work out of Spartans
By Piper Banning Badger Sports Reporter The Badger JV boys hosted the Priest River Spartans in a doubleheader Tuesday that saw a little bit of all four seasons over the […]
Badger wrestler establishes an unassailable legacy
By Piper Banning Badger sports reporter Bonners Ferry High School senior Savannah Rickter started wrestling boys at age six and did amazingly well at it right up until her sophomore […]
Claybusters take on four-day Camus Prairie shoot
Last weekend, three Claybusters and their coaches traveled to Walla Walla, Washington, to shoot in the 70th annual Camas Prairie Handicap Shoot. Two Claybusters, Trenton Myers and Garrick Patty, earned their way by winning the top shooter awards in the 2024 10-week winter league.
Cete of Badgers nominated for Hall of Fame awards
By Piper Banning Badger Sports Reporter The Bonners Ferry Badgers will be well represented at this year’s North Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame awards banquet April 6 at the Coeur […]
March a busy one for local shoot
The Washington State Junior Indoor Rifle Championships took place at the Spokane and Tacoma ranges on March 9. Kootenai Valley Jr Rifle team member, Kyalynn Comer traveled to the Spokane […]
Shotgun winter league draws to a close
After an 11 week span that began during the frigid first weeks of January, this past Sunday was the finale for the Bonners Ferry Gun Club Winter Leagues. The weather […]
Badger boys take first wins of the season in Spokane
By Piper Banning Badger Sports Reporter Both varsity and JV Badger baseball teams won tonight, beating North Central in Spokane. Varsity won 6-4 in eight innings. These are their first […]
Badger baseball, softball seasons getting underway
The Badger baseball and softball teams are on the move for their first games of the season Friday and Saturday against the Orofino Maniacs with the boys game, a doubleheader, beginning at 2 p.m. and softball getting underway at 3 p.m.
Asher Williams State 3A Tourney MVP
Badger junior Asher Williams, who averaged 26 points per game in the 2024 Idaho State 3A Boys Basketball Championship Tournament, hitting 55-percent of his shots from the field and 46-percent of the shots he fired off from three point land and who averaged two steals per game not only led his team to its first-ever championship trophy, he was named to the 3A All Tournament Team as tournament Most Valuable Player.
Gunsmoke comes out blazing in week 24
Elaine Wheeler got high scratch game 182, second high scratch series 463, second high handicap game 245 and second high handicap series 652 in week 24 of Tuesdays Trouble women’s league bowling. Sheila Benson got second high scratch game 169 and high scratch series 471, and Jeanne Osborn got third high scratch game 158.
KV Rifle Club hosts sectional match
By Kathy Konek For two consecutive weekends the Kootenai Valley Rifle Club hosted sectional rifle matches at the Bonners Ferry Range. This is a match that you shoot at a […]
Week 9 on the gun range
Bonners Ferry Gun Club week 9 league scores Ron Campbell won the A Class this week with a score of 43/50, and Kristie Campbell won the B Class with 32/50. […]
2024 Badgers make school history
By Piper Banning Badger Sports Reporter The Badgers walked the knifes edge in Nampa this memorable Saturday, March 2, but the tougher the challenge the deeper they dug down, and […]
Badgers prevail, taking on Teton for state title Saturday
By Piper Banning The Badgers pulled out a squeaker, coming from a single point lead with two minutes to go to a 64-57 victory! Asher Williams accounted for 31 Badger […]
The Badgers boys win their quarterfinal match
Brodie Rice hit a three pointer at the buzzer to put the Badgers ahead 17-12 going into the second quarter, and the Badgers are up two, 28-26 at the half […]
Week eight on the range
Week 8 League scores:Ron Campbell took A Class by shooting 44/50 and Kristie Campbell took B Class by shooting 36/50. Individual scores: A Class: Ron Campbell. 44/50 Dean Nelson. 41/50 […]
Badger lady wrestlers bring home state hardware
The Badger girls came home from the 2024 Idaho State Girls High School Wrestling Championship in Pocatello last weekend with 73.5 points and a third place finish behind Thunder Ridge, […]
!! On to state !!
The Timberlake Tigers fought hard tonight, and the Badgers struggled the the opening half, down 4-10 at one point before tying it up at 19-19 at the end of the first quarter. The Badgers took the lead about half way through the second quarter, 27-25 …
We have victory!
Tonight the Badger varsity boys faced off against the Timberlake Tigers in the first game of the district championship. Eli Blackmore started off the Badgers scoring streak with a beautiful three point shot from the top of the key to kick start the first quarter. With 44 seconds in the half, senior Wyatt Smith from out of nowhere stole the ball for a turnover and another two points to bring the half to an end at 46-24.
Busy night tonight for Badger boys basketball
By Piper Banning It’s a busy night for Badger basketball as the high school boys launch districts at home tonight at 6 p.m. and the Boundary County Middle School boys […]
Sunday a great day for shooting
Dean Nelson took A Class 43/50, and Bill Bustillos took B Class 35/50 on Sunday — it was a great day to be shooting. The A-Class: Dean Nelson 43/50 Melanie […]
Gunsmoke leads the way in week 21
Jeanne Osborn got high scratch game 159 and second high handicap game 234 in week 21 of Tuesday’s Trouble Women’s League bowling at Liberty Lanes. Carolyn McNeill got second high scratch game with a 151 and Elaine Wheeler and Denise Crichton tied for third high scratch game 148. Denise also bowled third high scratch series, 390.
BF Gun Club, Duke’s Claybusters get time on the range
Shooters from the Bonners Ferry Gun Club braved a heavy snowfall today on the home range on Highway 2, and Ron Campbell took A Class, 45/50, and Dean Nelson took […]
It’s playoff time, Badger fans!
The Badger boys varsity basketball team are the Intermountain league champions with a regular season record of 18-3 and 2-0 league, and they’ll host their only league opponent, the Timberlake Tigers in a two-game district playoff next week, with the first game set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 20. They will then again face off against the Tigers at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 22, again on the Badger’s home court.
BFHS bleachers looking good, bleacher fund has a way to go
The new bleachers at Kenny Mendenhall Stadium are looking great and the BFHS Bleacher Fund is still growing, but there’s still a long way to go! To donate, go to […]
Gunsmoke fired up in week 26
By Dolores Sweet Jeanne Osborn got high scratch game 159 and second high handicap game 234 in week 26 of Tuesday’s Trouble Women’s League Bowling to help lead Gunsmoke to […]
Badger cheerleaders bound for state
By Piper Banning The Badgers cheerleaders hit the road for districts this weekend in Lewiston, and as the bus was preparing to leave, head coach Teri Hinrichs said, “We are […]
Lady Badgers season ends
The Lady Badgers offense fell apart tonight in game three of district play against the Timberlake Tigers as the Tigers swept to state contention in convincing fashion, 64-25. Taren Bateman […]
Badger girls return to Timberlake tonight
It’s down to the wire for the Bonners Ferry Badger girls, who fell to Timberlake Wednesday, 46-43, forcing a third playoff game tonight at 6 p.m. at Timberlake to decide […]
Badgers stave off the Lakeside Plumbers
The Badgers boys faced off against the Lakeside Plumber tonight at Bonners Ferry High School. At half time the Badgers were up 34-32 thanks to an amazing block by Blackmore to stave off the tie. He went on to break a 38-36 Plumber lead with three minutes left in the third with a three-pointer. The Badgers held the lead, wrapping up their final regular season game with a 72-61 victory.
Badger basketball district payoffs on tap
The Badger girls won their opener of the Intermountain League Title, and they’ll travel to Spirit Lake to take on the Timberlake Tigers for the second game at 6 p.m. […]