COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Ussher runs to new personal best, All-CCC honors
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 days, 7 hours 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. | November 11, 2024 3:10 PM
Camille Ussher, Lewis-Clark State College Cross Country
A 2022 Bonners Ferry High graduate, Camille had a breakthrough race this past Friday at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship, which was hosted by Multnomah University at the Rose City Golf Club in Portland. Camille ran a new personal best 6,000-meter time of 23 minutes and 29 seconds (6:17/mi) to finish second for the Lady Warriors and 15th overall out of 80 runners. Head coach Mike Collins said Camille, who received All-CCC honors for her top 15 finish, "had a big day and came through when the team really needed her." Lewis-Clark, which finished third out of 11 scoring teams, will compete next at the NAIA National Championship on Nov. 22 in Colombia, Mo.
Abigail Shumaker, Lewis-Clark State College Cross Country
Abigail, a 2020 Bonners Ferry High graduate, was fifth for the Lady Warriors and 25th overall at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship on Friday with a 6,000-meter time of 24 minutes and 9 seconds (6:28/mi).
Connor Alexander, Lewis-Clark State College Cross Country
Connor, a 2022 Bonners Ferry High graduate, was eighth for the Warriors and 47th overall out of 95 runners at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship on Friday with an 8,000-meter time of 27 minutes and 9 seconds (5:27/mi). Lewis-Clark's men finished third out of 11 scoring teams, just like the women.
Emma Lucas, Big Bend CC Volleyball
Emma, a setter and 2023 Bonners Ferry High graduate, recently finished off her volleyball career with the Lady Vikings. During her sophomore campaign, Emma posted a breakthrough year, recording 654 assists, 11 aces, 208 digs, 12 kills and 18 total blocks across 102 sets played. Over her entire career, she had 1,056 assists, 23 aces, 370 digs, 22 kills and 28 total blocks across 184 sets. After a 2-23 record during her freshman year, Emma led Big Bend to an 11-18 record this season, their first double-digit win season since 2019.
Jerzie Bair, College of Idaho Volleyball
Jerzie, a 2019 Bonners Ferry High graduate, continues to perform for the 18-12 Lady Yotes. In the College of Idaho's regular season finale on Saturday, Jerzie posted a career-high six digs while adding a season-high two solo blocks and six kills in a 3-1 win over Multnomah. The College of Idaho will return to action on Friday and Saturday for the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship tournament.
Emma Lucas
