SWISH sweeps through the streets of Bonners Ferry

Seventy teams signed up to compete in SWISH in downtown Bonners Ferry over the weekend, continuing what is sure to be a long-time summer tradition.

This is the fourth year the three-on-three street ball tournament has taken place.  It has become quite the event evolving each year as it grows.  There were 269 basketball players braving the streets of Bonners Ferry.

This year, volunteers posted results on-line, updating hourly as games are underway, so the families of teams who traveled a long way can keep track of what's happening.

 Ron Sukenik of Bonners Ferry Rotary Club and first-year Swish director stresses how great it was to have all of the community come together.

“It takes a community to put on an event like this, sponsors and volunteers, it could not have happened without every person that was there and every sponsor we had,” Sukenik said.

More than 100 volunteers from throughout Boundary County volunteered to make this event a northwest showcase.

Former Harlem Globetrotter Seth Franco, entertained the crowd with classic Globetrotter talent. Franco, is married to a  former Bonners Ferry resident, Sarah Parlow.

Businesses got into the groove  such as Jill's, Under the Sun, Huckleberries, Riverside Chevy and more, catered to the crowds.

Mike Naumann's Kootenai Brewing Company, opened a beer garden after Saturday's games.

And while the focus was defintely on basketball, there were other activities, including a huge hit with the kids, a rock climbing mountain manned by the Idaho National Guard a bounce room and a huge slide.

The team No Blood No Glory went undefeated to lay claim to the 9-10 boys division and the K Gals won the 9-10 girls division.

 The Traveling Four won the girls 13-14 division and Flower Power won the girls 15-16 division. Later, Lavender & Roses won the 19-35 women's division, the Wolfpack took the 11-12 male division and Victorious Secret won the 36+ men’s division.

Participating teams in Bonners Ferry Swish 2011

Teams participating were in the 9 through 10 year old female division the K Gals. Team members were Kelsey English, Grace Villelli, Leilani Ram and Amanda Maggi.

In the 9 through 10-year old boys division team Loggers were Jay Beagle, Ryker McElmurry and Dawson Young.  Team division champions were No Blood No Glory with members Dylan Hittle, Kemeren Hill, Drew Foster and Kenny Branson.

In the 11 through 12 girls division, Jadin Tucker, Avery Lane, Jordan Young, Nicole Hensley made up the team Banditas Loca. The Bonners Ferry Hot Shots were  Nicole Donn, Grace Coughlin, Melissa Kimp and Brianna Clizer. Cassie Madden, Ketelyn Bennett, and Jade Rhoades made up team Kiss My Pass, and KMAK team players were Kassy Skeen, Maggi Pluid, Abbie Byars and Kinzie Unruh. Sidney Stevenson, Shannon Reny, Kllalyn Hageness, Jillan Hawthore made up the Little Loggers.  The Swishin' Sweets were made up of  Mykal Copeland, Jarreka Byars, Whitney Olson and Makallah Dowell. The Timberlake Tigers  Lilly Kelley, Stephanie Bremer, Matraca Rocheleau and McKeeley  Tonkihn. The team called Wired consisted of girls Grace Kirscher, Rebekah Zufelt, Maysun Wellsandt and Jocie Osika.

In the 11 thorough 12 year old boys division, team Wolf Pack Caleb Harrington, Keither Lecrinski, Kaleb Stockton, Mason Kelson  took first place. The  Badger Jammers members were Ryan Merritt, Andrew Clarkson, Anthony Schutes and Mason Eby. Then there was team Super Fly made up of Nate Pollard, Rilee Rickshaw, Carson Umphenour and Kendall Stone.  Team Swoosh members were  Elijah Price, Seamus Ryan, Micgwire Ryan and Evan Wasmer.

The Travelin’ Four were the 13 and 14 year old girls, who took first in their division. They are Jasmine Hill, Emma Pluid, Abby Skeen and Kendra Merritt. Geeks in Sneaks team members are MacKenzie Mendenhall, Katie Colson, Scout Seley and Amanda Wilson. Jaiden Everhart, Aaligah Zarate, Abby Davis and  Hannah Lysne made up team Zeida.

In the 13 to 14 year old boys team division,  2 Legit to Quit was made up of Chris English, Evan Ellis, Jason Schutes and Juan Allaneueda. The Ball Busters were Mitchell Kramer, Vincent Bennett, Colton Moore and Karsten Foster.  Team Foolin' Around was made up of Denzel Tucker, Tyler Harrington, O’Shawnasee Skeen and Caleb Munson. Team Hoopfest Heroes were Mathew Curtis, Brett Hutchins, Paul Sundquist and Kyle Perry. Davis Merrifield, Chad Guthrie and Austin Kerr made up the Masters of the Universe team.

The Purple People Eaters were Ty George, Brandon Hausladen, Brady Nowlan, Thomas Hauck. The Sagle Heat’s Jacob Graham, Vaughn Goodsen, Jarred Hall and Kyle Hertel came out for the tournament, as well as the  Sagle Slam, Tres Hiatt, Troy Mitton, Caiden Mitton, Tanner Jacobson.  Sandpoint joined in with the Sandpoint Super Stars made up of Matt Timonty, Jake Timothy, Davan Norns and Cooper Spaulding.

Austin Hittle, Ethan Racer, Shawn Kimp and Spencer Jantz made up team  Take it to the Hole.

Flower Power in the 15 to 16 year old girls division made up of McKenzie MacDonald, Ciera Woods, Jailee Foster and Savannah Woods, came in first.

 Team Air Ball was made up of Ashly George, Neredes McComb and Rae Hohle.  

In the 15 and 16 year old boys division, Blue Eyed Boys was made up of Noah Price, Collin Stone, Wyatt Nelson and Preston Johnson. Team  Bonners Ferry Wrestlers were Anthony Skeen, Matt Kramer, Parker Davis and John Brown. 

Matt Henslee, Connor Bennet, Josiah Owinyo and Kyler Rice made up team BROH. Skyforce is the team made up of Isaac Price, Aubree Wasmer, Casey Smith and Collin Cossairt.

Christian Trocke, Walter Jackson and Matt Sabin called their team  Street Kings and team TFA members were Jesse Woods, Josh Pluid, Evan Moe and Cameron Woods.

Clifty Crew were in the 17 and 18 year old male division and consisted of members, Tom Highun, Christian Furman, Joseph Tompson and Nathan Koeten. 

Garrett Skeen, Andre Zarate, Bradley Clausen and Austin Skeen called themselves  Cougar Bait. The Dough Boys were Jason Ball, Andrew Crunican and Dominie Quaglia. 

Team East Coast Love was made up of Luke Roberts, Austin Holdhouse, Sean Fanning and Shane Heffernan and the Goobers were Grant Johnson, Ethan Parts and Austin Mardanado.   Hoods in the Woods were made up of Coolin MacDonald, Ethan Rilgore, Brian Moore and Bryan Murphy.

Kaboom’s members were Jordan Helmuth, Rodney Helmuth, and James Mong. Then there was Kick’n at Money with Chase Mellon, Zane Peycke, Thomas Osborn and Katylinn Rice.  The Pat Smith Insurance team was Connor Vickaryous, Philip Lalalpoor and Zack Hayes. Schrom’s Bombs team was made up of members Isaac Ryckjeghem, Jordan Becker, Cameron Taylor and Shane Miller. Team Stay Thirsty had members Alex Awbrey, Hayden Wakkinen, Reed Bennett and Thomas Amoth. Carmen Krichbunm, Alexander Demarco, Teaundtre Roberts and Dan Hill were team Super Friends.

In the 19 to 35 men’s 6' tall and over division, there was team 8 Golf Balls made up of players Aaron Moe, Dillon Deitz, Carey Reynolds and Derek Deitz.  Team Akins Harvest Foods with members Nick Akins, Tyler Greewalt, Chris Bessler and Scott Scalding played. The Hamburglers members were Kevin Dinning, Mat Evans, Brian Dinning and Jake Luikens.  The Money Maker$ members were Tony Navarro, Tyler Barton, Tim Youngwirth and Randy Lamp.  John Becker, Roshaun Pesho, Mike Becker and Jake Becker made up the Painfully Employed team. Josh Anderson, Cameron Jefferes, Bradly Amersfoot and Jared Broggi called their team Super Slackers. The team Sweet William members were AJ Bennett, Casey Lanford, Ryan Winebark and Mike Martin. 

Top Dawg Ballers were Jeremy Vasquez, Jeff Johnson, Christopher Tomkinson and Shane Rasmusson.

Ladies 19 through 35  6’ tall division brought players from Boundary Abstract who are Michelle Woods, Britta Peterson and Kelly Wombacher.  Team Lavender & Roses Becky Lowther, Lacey Dinning and Jennita Baker came in first in their division. The Salty Pirates team members were Jana Nearing, Jenna Gust, Deanna Nearing and Casey Whalton. The Allie-Oopps members were Melody Braden, Sara Anderson, Johanna Rijkenbereg and Meadow Braden.

In the 6’ tall men’s 19 through 35 division Jeremy Benson, Luke Marble, Jeremy Stewart and Lyle Kittell were team Brinin Heat. Team First Class  members were  Stephen Girod, Jerry Harding, Joseph Miller and Marcus Girod.  The Misfits were JJ Barker, Jerry Jiminez, Troy Roberts and Jeremy Gus.

Viscious & Delicious members were Joey Dinning, Blaine Schultz, Dan Mayzel and Alek Lopez.  The Welco Warriors team members were    Joshua Florea, Steve Munsen, Armando Zarate and Mark Elliston II.

Last but not least in the 36  and older men’s 6’ tall division team  Victorious Secret came in first with its members Arlan McLain, Dusty Cash, Dan Tadlock and Jim Pannell.  Coaches Gone Wild team members were Cory Kramer, Armando Zarate, Doug Evans and Barry Davis. Team Eastport Mafia was made up of members Chris Clausen, Donovan Delude, Keith Thompson and Joe Meyer.                        

James Solum, Jeremy Stewart, Jody Kibler and Brett Brown called themselves Hard Pudding. The Has Beens was a team made up of members Arlan McLain, Rob Piipo, Josh Young and Marc Taggart.