extra! Sports (pgs 5,6-Feb. 11, 2010)

McNeilly earns varsity minutes

Dillon McNeilly, a Colfax senior who has played four years of Bulldog basketball, earned a promotion to the varsity bench and received an ovation Friday was called out in the fourth quarter for a varsity debut before the home crowd at the Reardan game. .

McNeilly's game time ended senior night observances which saw many three-year veterans close out their home court careers. .

Varsity players honored with their parents were Caleb Bravard, Will Hatley, Brandon Hoadley, Tanner Gay and Dustin Huber. Also, Ryan Conrad, who played a big part in the Colfax hoops saga last year as a junior but sat out the season to date with a football injury, was recognized.

Six senior girls recognized were Carmen Hall, Rachel and Kayla Johnson, Brittney Burke, Emily Shaw and Kayleigh Maltone.

Senior cheerleaders honored were Alex Mackleit, Karley Johnson, Heather Harder, and Allie Vorderbrueggen. Mackleit is wrapping up a four-year career as a varsity cheerleader.

ISU Bengals sign Kamps

Parker Kamps, who departed Colfax as a sophomore and finished his high school grid career playing for Capital High at Boise, was one of three all-Idaho players to sign last week to play football with Idaho State University at Pocatello. Kamps, who played on the offensive line at Capital, .was listed on the Idaho State recruiting roster at 6-2 and 250 pounds.

His father, Todd Kamps, was instrumental in founding the youth football program in Colfax . Parker and most of the seniors on this year’s Colfax team played on the youth football teams.

Idaho State Bengals have posted a 2-21 record over the past two seasons.

Butch’s Buddies to make JES stop

WSU Cougar baseball players are scheduled to make a Butch’s Buddies appearance stop at Jennings Elementary in Colfax Feb. 17 at 1:30 p.m. Youngsters in kindergarten through fifth grade will attend a session to encourage reading. The Cougar players will hand out reading logs and have a follow-up visit.