COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Alexander runs to new 5,000-meter personal best at Jeffrahn Classic
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 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. | April 17, 2025 1:00 AM
Connor Alexander, Lewis-Clark State College Track & Field
A 2022 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Connor ran a new 5,000-meter personal best time of 15 minutes, 24 seconds (4:57/mi) — 25 seconds faster than his previous best — to finish 10th out of 28 runners at the Jeffrahn Classic hosted by Whitworth University this past Friday, April 11. Lewis-Clark State will compete at the Whitworth Twilight Invitational this Thursday, April 17.
Avery Bayer, Idaho State University Golf
A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Avery finished 52nd with a 23-over-par across three rounds at the Bobcat Desert Classic held Monday, April 7 through Wednesday, April 9 at the Golf Club of Estrella in Goodyear, Ariz. She shot seven pars for a 10-over-par 82 first round, eight pars and two birdies for a 6-over-par 78 second round, and 12 pars for a 7-over-par 79 third round. Idaho State is currently competing at the Big Sky Conference Championships, which started Monday, April 14 and ends Wednesday, April 16 at the Wigwam Golf Resort in Litchfield, Ariz.
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