Welcome to the Gem State Rundown, where each Monday we’ll recap the top sports headline from each area of the state.  Think of this as a bite-sized glance at the biggest stories happening statewide.

DISTRICT 1

Kent Leiss Resigns As Coeur d'Alene High Boys Basketball Coach

Just one season into his second stint as Coeur d'Alene High's boys basketball coach, Kent Leiss resigned.

According to the Coeur d'Alene Press, there were irreconcilable differences between Leiss and the administration at CHS.

The biggest issue appears to have stemmed from a lack of available gym time.  Leiss told the Press that his team was locked out of the gym from June 27th to November 1st, and had to practice on private courts and other venues instead.

Leiss went 8-14 last season, and 140-91 during his first run as Coeur d'Alene's coach from 2003 to 2013.

DISTRICT 2

Logos Boys And Girls Sweep Titles At Whitepine League Meet

Logos' entire track and field program put on a show at the Whitepine League Meet in Troy.

The Lewiston Tribune stated that the Logos boys scored 190 points in their win, while the Knight girls piled up 169.5 points

Girls champions were Liv Rench (1600 and 3200), Emily Bowen (400), and the 400 relay team.

DISTRICT 3

Owyhee Baseball Wins 12th Straight After Defeating Eagle

The Owyhee baseball team ran their winning streak to 12 in a row after dispatching Eagle 14-0 in a game shortened to six innings due to the ten-run rule.

Christian Zannitto once again dazzled on the mound for the Storm, allowing just three hits with six strikeouts.

The Idaho Press noted that due to excess rain on their field, Owyhee had to practice indoors the day before the game with Eagle.  But instead of doing indoor drills, they played a game of kickball instead.  The energy from that activity carried over to the game with Eagle. 

DISTRICT 4

10-Year-Old Brooks Widmier Represents Murtaugh At Elks National Hoop Shoot Contest

Brooks Widmier, a 10-year-old from Murtaugh, became one of 12 boys in his age group to qualify for the Elks National Hoop Shoot Contest.

KMVT noted that Widmier defeated a 13-year-old to win the regional title and advance to the national competition in Chicago.

Widmier made 23-of-25 free throws at the regional competition.

DISTRICT 5

Marsh Valley Baseball Clinches Another Conference Title With 13th Consecutive Win

The Marsh Valley baseball team turned back Snake River 14-2 to win their 13th consecutive game, and clinch the South East Idaho Conference title.

According to East Idaho News, 13 is a lucky number for Marsh Valley.  Their 13th consecutive win brought the Eagles their 13th consecutive conference crown.

Tate Whitworth finished 2-for-3 for Marsh Valley, and is batting around .600 on the season.

DISTRICT 6

Madison's Brielle Nite Continues To Excel In Circle

This time of year, when discussing an athlete doing great things in the circle, we assume it has to do with a softball pitcher.

But Madison senior Brielle Nite is rewriting the record books in the thrower's circles of shot put and discus.

The Idaho Statesman said that Nite already broke the school record in the shot put in March, and recently threw a personal best in the discus of 130 feet, 6 inches, which is second all-time at Madison.