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COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Rice nets career-high 11 in first career start for Chukars

MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 22 minutes AGO
by MAX OSWALD
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. | December 17, 2025 1:00 AM

Brody Rice, Treasure Valley CC Basketball

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Brody, a 6-foot-3-inch freshman guard, scored a career-high 11 points (4-6 FG, 1-1 FT), which included two three-pointers and a three-point play, and recorded three rebounds, an assist and a steal across 24 minutes of action in the Chukars' recent 90-89 overtime loss to Umpqua at the NWAC Crossover Classic held Dec. 11 through 13 at Lower Columbia College. The former Badger standout also had a point, a steal, an assist and a rebound across 11 minutes in a 92-81 loss to Whatcom and a steal across seven minutes in a 82-62 loss to Lower Columbia over the weekend.

Thomas Bateman, Treasure Valley CC Basketball 

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Thomas, a 6-foot-5-inch freshman forward, had four points (2-3 FG) and a steal across 13 minutes in the Chukars' 82-62 loss to Lower Columbia; four points (2-4 FG), three rebounds, a career-high five assists and a steal across 20 minutes in the 92-81 loss to Whatcom; and four points (2-5 FG), two rebounds and an assist across seven minutes in the 90-89 overtime loss to Umpqua at the NWAC Crossover Classic. Treasure Valley CC (3-7), which is coached by 2011 Priest River High graduate Eric Holbrook, will look to get back on track when they host Four Winds University on Wednesday night before Christmas Break.

Asher Williams, Montana Tech University Basketball

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Asher, a 6-foot-6-inch freshman guard, scored 16 points (5-7 FG, 5-7 FT), including a three-pointer, and registered four rebounds and a season-high two steals across 18 minutes in a recent 78-50 conference win over Mayville State. The former four-time Intermountain League honoree then followed that performance up with 13 points (2-3 FG, 7-8 FT), including two three-pointers, two assists, a steal, and a rebound across a career-high 21 minutes in a 76-64 conference win over Valley City State. Williams, averaging 8.2 points and 15 minutes per game so far this season, and the Orediggers (10-3) will return to action on Wednesday night for an exhibition game at the University of Montana and will round out the year on Friday with an exhibition game against Northwestern Polytechnic of Alberta, Canada.

Camille Ussher, Lewis-Clark State College Track & Field

A 2022 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Camille, a senior, placed second out of five runners in the 800-meter run with a new personal best time of 2 minutes, 21.06 seconds at the Spokane Invitational held this past Saturday at The Podium. The former Lady Badger standout also finished sixth out of 14 and was the top non-NCAA Division I runner in the 1 Mile run with a time of 5 minutes, 19.14 seconds.

Olivia Yetter, Lewis-Clark State College Track & Field

A 2025 graduate of Clark Fork High, Olivia, a freshman, placed 24th out of 30 competitors in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 10.71 seconds in a majority NCAA Division I & II field at the Spokane Invitational this past Saturday. The former Lady Cats standout also competed in the 60-meter dash (8.92) and 200-meter dash (30.08) in her collegiate debut for the Lady Warriors, which will return to action on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24 for the Lauren McCluskey Memorial Invitational hosted by the University of Idaho.

    Thomas Bateman
    Asher Williams
    Camille Ussher
    Olivia Yetter
 

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