Boat racers scramble for St. John opener

Spectators are sprayed as a sprint boat rounds a corner at Webbs’ Slough in St. John last year.

Sprint boat teams are in a scramble mode this week in preparation for the season opener at Webb’s Slough in St. John Saturday. The Webbs expect about 25 teams will be ready to hit the water when the first runs start at 10 a.m.

“We get word that they’re all working to get the boats ready to go, and we expect to have some new teams here,” Amanda Webb reported.

Among the new boats expected will be an unlimited entry from Harrison, Idaho.

She said over the year they have seen teams tend to rebuild boats...