Airway Heights council hears pitch for disc golf

At the Jan. 22 study session in Airway Heights, the City Council was pitched the idea of bringing disc golf to the area.

In citizen’s comments, Erin Johnson, a part of the youth disc golf association, talked to the council about the idea of having the activity in the area for the youth. He stated that there are currently 50 schools in the area that support the sport and he wants to expand it to the Cheney School District.

Johnson explained that they train teachers to teach the activity and are given a stipend to coach for the school. He added that the program he runs has a lot of local sponsor...