COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Lucas dishes out career-high 53 assists
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 2 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. | October 14, 2024 7:00 PM
Emma Lucas, Big Bend CC Volleyball
A 2023 Bonners Ferry High graduate, Emma dished out a career-high 53 assists and added 11 digs and one kill in a recent 3-1 loss to Walla Walla CC. In a 3-0 loss to Wenatchee Valley last Wednesday, she registered 17 assists and 11 digs. Emma now has 523 assists on the season, 925 in her career for the Lady Vikings (9-13), which host Spokane CC on Friday.
Caleb Norling, Olivet Nazarene University Swimming
Caleb, a 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, won the 200-yard freestyle (1:50.00) for the Tigers, which beat Aquinas 166-96 in their season-opening dual at the Perry Center located in Bourbonnais, Ill. Norling also placed fourth in the 200 IM (2:09.41) at the meet. Olivet Nazarene returns to action on Oct. 26 for a home quad meet.
Matyus McLain, University of Idaho Football
In the Vandals' 38-7 loss to Montana State on Saturday, Matyus, a 2023 Priest River High graduate, took advantage of his playing time by recording a career-high four total tackles, including one for a 1-yard loss. Idaho (4-3) hosts Cal Poly this upcoming Saturday.
Aubree Lane, Spokane CC Volleyball
A 2024 Sandpoint High graduate, Aubree recorded a career-high 19 digs and 14 kills to go along with an ace, a .259 hitting percentage and 20 serve receptions in a recent 3-1 win over Blue Mountain CC. In a 3-1 loss to Columbia Basin this past Friday, she added eight kills, 10 digs, an assist and 34 serve receptions. Aubree now has 75 kills, 93 digs, and seven aces so far this season for the Lady Sasquatch (10-11), which travel to Big Bend on Friday.
Brandon Casey, University of Montana Football
In his 37th career start on the offensive line for the Griz, Brandon, a 2020 Sandpoint High graduate, helped Montana to 23 first downs and 357 total yards of offense — 199 passing and 158 rushing — in their 31-20 home win over Northern Arizona this past Saturday. Montana (5-2) returns to action Oct. 26 at Northern Colorado.
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