Genesis Prep News Today

Washington State women's basketball senior Bella Murekatete will participate in the 2024 Women's College All-Star Game on Saturday, joining other seniors from across the country in a nationally televised contest on ESPN2 at 12:30 p.m. PT at the Wolstein Center on the campus of Cleveland State in downtown Cleveland.

The new 6A classification (boy, is that going to take some getting used to) in North Idaho was already going to take a bit of a hit beginning next fall, when the new classification structure for Idaho high school athletics takes place. But the decision by Post Falls to drop its boys and girls soccer programs to the new 5A level for the next two years, and how it affects the two other 6A teams in North Idaho, Coeur d’Alene and Lake City, is turning into a swift kick in the …

Murekatete, from Genesis Prep Academy in Post Falls, was 6 of 8 from the field in the game-changing third quarter compared to Montana’s five made field goals. The Cougars outscored the Lady Griz 21-10 in the frame for a 51-35 lead.

After a shaky first set, Sandpoint regrouped and defeated Moscow, 3-1 in the first round of the 4A Inland Empire District Championship

“Our girls stepped up to fill spots they don’t usually play,” Priest River head coach Katlyn Ward said. “We wanted this win and got it. I’m proud of these girls.”

The Wampus Cats played hard, but fell to Genesis Prep, 3-1 (25-23, 22-25, 12-25, 19-25) at Clark Fork High School.

“We are peaking at the right time and it was fun to watch the girls move so smoothly around the court,” Wahlin said.

Results from Tuesday's prep volleyball and soccer matches.

Results from Thursday's prep volleyball matches.

The decision, which will now have six different classification levels instead of five, was not popular among North Idaho schools.