Helena White, Napa Valley College Basketball

A 2024 graduate of Priest River High, Helena, a 5-foot-10-inch sophomore forward, produced a career-high eight points (4-6 FG), a season-high seven rebounds, five of which were offensive, and came away with a career-high six steals in a recent 79-47 home win over Foothill College. The former Lady Spartan standout also had two assists, a rebound and a steal in a 61-36 win over Porterville College and two offensive rebounds in a 72-53 victory over the College of the Canyons during Napa Valley Storm Surge Tournament play. Napa Valley (10-3), which won their home tournament and eight of their last nine contests, will return to the hardwood to host Lassen on Dec. 30 and Los Medanos on Jan. 2.

Asher Williams, Montana Tech University Basketball

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Asher, a 6-foot-6-inch freshman guard, recorded 20 points (6-8 FG, 4-4 FT), including a 4-for-5 effort from behind the three-point line, and tallied an assist and a rebound as the No. 19 Orediggers took home an 82-75 upset win over the University of Montana this past Wednesday in an NAIA-NCAA Division I showdown at Dahlberg Arena. According to the Montana Tech University Sports Information Department, Williams converted a layup with 15:12 to go in regulation to give Montana Tech the lead, which they never conceded. The former three-time 4A Player of the Year and four-time Intermountain League honoree then dropped a career-high 27 points and pulled down four rebounds in a 91-38 exhibition win over Northwestern Polytechnic of Alberta on Friday at Fort Benton High in Montana. Montana Tech (10-3) will continue their Frontier Conference slate when they travel to Bismarck State on Jan. 2 and to Dickinson State on Jan. 3.

Matyus McLain, University of Idaho Football

A 2023 graduate of Priest River High, Matyus, a 6-foot-4-inch, 255-pound redshirt sophomore defensive end, recently announced his intent to enter the transfer portal via X, formerly known as Twitter. "Thank you Vandal Nation," McLain, who led the Vandals in sacks, tackles-for-losses and quarterback hurries this past season and has two years of eligibility remaining, said in his announcement. "These past three years have meant the world to me and my family. Thank you to Coach Eck for giving a kid from Idaho a chance to pursue my dreams, and thank you to Coach Ford, Coach Loni, and Coach Avery for continuing to develop me as a player. A huge thank you to my brothers for going to work with me every day and for all the memories we created along the way."

Caleb Norling, Olivet Nazarene University Swimming

A 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, Caleb, a junior, was recently named to the dean's list for the 2025 fall semester. In order to achieve this recognition at Olivet Nazarene University, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale. 

Alex David, Rocky Mountain College Track & Field

A 2024 graduate of Sandpoint High, Alex, a sophomore, started off her 2025-2026 indoor campaign with a new collegiate personal best in the shot put (31 feet, 3.25 inches) and new collegiate personal best in the weight throw (32 feet, 4.75 inches) at the Bobcat Preview hosted by Montana State University on Dec. 4 at the Kennedy-Stark Athletic Center. The former Lady Bulldog standout and the Battlin' Bears will be back in action on Jan. 25 for the Myrle Hanson Open, set to be held at Black Hills State College in Spearfish, N.D.

    Asher Williams

    Matyus McLain

    Caleb Norling

    Alex David