Matyus McLain, University of Idaho Football

A 2023 graduate of Priest River High, Matyus, a redshirt sophomore, got the start at defensive end and recorded four tackles, one for a 12-yard loss, two quarterback hurries and forced a fumble late in the fourth quarter that eventually helped the Vandals tie the game before falling 13-10 in the final seconds to the Cougars of Washington State. Idaho (0-1) will host the St. Thomas Tommies on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Kibbie Dome for its Ag Appreciation Game, sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission.

Eli Larson, Carroll College Football

A 2021 graduate of Sandpoint High, Eli, a redshirt senior and defensive back, registered three tackles, two of which were for losses of three yards each in the first quarter, and two pass breakups in the the Saints' 20-0 season-opening win over MSU-Northern. Carroll College (1-0), ranked No. 25 in the NAIA, hosts No. 11 Montana Tech this Saturday for their home opener.

Camille Ussher, Lewis-Clark State College Cross Country

A 2022 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Camille ran to a new personal 4,000-meter time of 15 minutes, 33 seconds (6:15 per mile) to finish 31st out of 78 runners at the Clash of the Inland Northwest hosted by Eastern Washington University. The former Badger standout was the second finisher for the No. 16 Lady Warriors and the fifth amongst non-NCAA Division I participants. As a team, Lewis-Clark State was fourth out of eight scoring teams.

Connor Alexander, Lewis-Clark State College Cross Country 

A 2022 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Connor ran to a time of 20 minutes, 50 seconds (5:35 per mile) to finish 64th out of 110 runners in the 6,000-meter race of the Clash of the Inland Northwest hosted by Eastern Washington University. The former Badger standout was the sixth finisher for the No. 15 Warriors, which placed sixth out of eight scoring teams. Lewis-Clark State returns to action Friday, Sept. 12, for the Cougar Classic hosted by Washington State University. 

Kylie Burnett, St. Lawrence University Soccer

A 2022 graduate of Shattuck-St. Mary's (Faribault, Minn.) who also played soccer for Sandpoint High, Kylie, a senior and 5-foot 10-inch defender, started and played in all 90 minutes of the Saints' first two games of the season against SUNY Potsdam (T 0-0) and Hartford University (L 1-0), firing a shot in each game. St. Lawrence (0-1-1) travels to the University of Rochester on Wednesday and hosts Nazareth University on Saturday.

Kimberly Yarnell, Northwest University Soccer

A 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, Kimberly started and played 137 of 180 minutes in the Lady Eagles' two most recent games against Doane University (W 2-0) and Park University of Gilbert, Ariz. (W 1-0). The junior midfielder also started and played a combined 189 minutes in games against University of Puget Sound (W 1-0), Pacific University (L 1-0) and Central Washington University (L 3-1) in late August, putting her at 326 minutes of work in total. Northwest (3-2) travels to Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore., this Saturday for their last non-conference matchup of the season.

Emma Thielbahr, University of Denver Soccer

A 2022 graduate of IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) who also played soccer for Sandpoint High, Emma, a redshirt junior a 5-foot 11-inch defender, scored her first goal of the 2025 campaign and second of her collegiate career during a 4-1 home win over Southern Utah. The former two-time All-Inland Empire League selection started and played in 59 minutes of the contest, finding nylon during the 68th minute as she headed in a ball off a corner kick. The Lady Pioneers (2-0-3) will travel to Arizona on Thursday and to Arizona State on Saturday. Both matchups will be streamed on ESPN+.

    Eli Larson

    Camille Ussher

    Connor Alexander

    Kylie Burnett
 

    Kimberly Yarnell
  

    Emma Thielbahr