Sandpoint Signings – Betz, Ambridge pencil in college commitments
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 3 months AGO
I grew up in the small town of Orwigsburg, Pa., where I resided all of my life before moving to Sandpoint. I attended Blue Mountain High School, where I participated in cross country and track and field, a sport that I ended up falling in love with. I went on to attend and run for DeSales University (with other brief stints at Susquehanna University and Elizabethtown College) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport communication with a minor in sport management. I remember just how great it made me feel when I was mentioned in my hometown newspaper. I want to be able to give that feeling to every athlete in Bonner County, no matter how big or small their accomplishments are. As an athlete myself, I know how many hours of work are put in on a daily basis, and that hard work deserves to be recognized. It is my goal to cover as much of the Bulldogs, Spartans and Wampus Cats as I can. I want to work with every athlete, parent, coach, administrator and the community to ensure the best stories are published. | June 1, 2023 1:00 AM
Two Sandpoint High School seniors recently signed college commitment letters at Sandpoint High School.
Signing were Payton Betz and Forest Ambridge.
Payton Betz – Betz signed to run Division III track and field at Pacific University located in Portland, Ore. She has run in every event from the 400-meter to the 3200-meter run, proving she is a versatile long-distance runner. The senior holds personal records of 2:38 in the 800, 5:40 in the 1600, and 12:38 in the 3200.
Forest Ambridge – Ambridge signed to play Division III lacrosse at Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista, Va. Ambridge had an amazing season in the circle as one of Sandpoint’s lead face-off players. He won 72 face-offs this season accompanied by a 75-percent win rate. Recently, he earned Idaho all-state second team honors for his efforts. He will join a team that consists of three other Idaho natives and competes with some of the best Division III Lacrosse teams in the nation.
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