25 turn out for Prairie boys basketball
There are 25 players turned out for the Prairie boys basketball team as of Monday, Nov. 29.
Returning players who started at least some of the games last year are seniors Kyle Schwartz, Wyatt Ross, Zach Rambo and Lane Schumacher.
Another returning senior is Travis Alfrey.
The Pirates will feature more height this year with juniors Morgan Poxleitner at 6’9”, sophomore Lee Forsmann at 6’6” and junior Shane Hanson at 6’5”.
There will be 5 players who play both varsity and JV. They are juniors Colton McElroy and Wesley Riener, sophomores Noah Behler and Trenton Lorentz and freshman Matthew Wemhoff.
JV/C players are juniors Connor Forsman and Ryan Wemhoff, sophomores Ben Elven and Dylan Forsmann and freshmen Briggs Rambo, Collin Ray, Logan Weber, Carter Shears, Dylan Uhlenkott, Kaden Duclos, Cole Duclos and Colt Kehler.
With 4 starters back the Pirates should be in the mix for a state berth again this year. This year there will be 2½ teams qualifying from District 2 with the third place team at District traveling to Post Falls to play the District 1 champion for a state berth.
Defending state champion Lapwai is expected to be the class of the White Pine League again as they return nearly their entire team.
Genesee will also be a top contender.
Prairie returns the entire coaching staff with Shawn Wolter as head coach and Justin Jones as JV coach with Glenn Poxleitner and Pat Holthaus helping out.
The Pirates first varsity game will be at Grangeville this Friday, Dec. 3 as part of the Idaho County Shootout. The JV and C teams get into action Wednesday, Dec. 1 with home games against Grangeville.

The Pirates run a play during practice Monday. Lee Forsmann has the bowl at the elbow. Also shown from left are Kyle Schwartz, Travis Alfrey, Lane Schumacher, Matt Wemhoff, Zach Rambo, Morgan Poxleitner, Shane Hanson, Colton McElroy and Wyatt Ross.

Lee Forsmann gets a shut off over the block attempt of Colton McElroy. Also shown are Matthew Wemhoff and Morgan Poxleitner.

Shane Hanson is guarded by Morgan Poxleitner. Also shown are Lee Forsmann, Kyle Schwartz, Travis Alfrey and Lane Schumacher

 

PIRATES BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FOR 2021-22
JV games start at 6 p.m., varsity to follow unless indicated
*indicates league game
DECEMBER
  3-Grangeville, there, 7:30, Idaho County Shootout
  6-Timberline, here
  8-C at Clarkston, 6:30 p.m.
  9-Lapwai*, here, C-JV-V, 4:30 p.m.
11-Genesee*, there
13-Orofino, here, C-JV-V, 4:30 p.m.
14-C.V.*, here
17-Potlatch*, there, 4:30 & 6
JANUARY
  4-Timberline, there
  8-Troy* Quad, there, JV-4, V-5:30
10-C at Lewiston, 7:30 p.m.
11-Kamiah*, there
14-Logos*, here
20-Lapwai*, there, C-JV-V, 4:30 p.m.
21-Troy, here
22-Genesee*, here, 1 & 2:30
24-Grangeville, here, C-JV-V, 4:30 p.m.
25-C.V.*, there
26-C vs. Lewiston, here, 7:30 p.m.
28-Potlatch*, here, 4:30 & 6
FEBRUARY
  1-Kamiah*, here, Senior Night  
11-Logos*, there
14-Orofino, there, C-JV-V, 4:30 p.m.
19-25-District at Lewiston H.S.
26-State Play-In at Post Falls H. S.
March 3-5-State at Caldwell, Vallivue, H.S.

PIRATES JR. HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL
All games start at 4:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER
  9-Grangeville, here
11-Kamiah, there
18-Highland, here
30-Nezperce, here
DECEMBER
  6-C.V., there
  7-Timberline, there
  9-Orofino, here
13-St. John Bosco (7th grade only), here

 

 






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