Brayden Lamanna, Treasure Valley CC Cross Country

A 2025 graduate of Priest River High, Brayden was the top freshman and ninth out of 71 runners with an 8,000-meter time of 25 minutes, 53.46 seconds (5:12 per mile) at the Northwest Nazarene Invitational held Saturday at West Park in Nampa. The three-time Spartan school record holder was the No. 2 runner amongst junior colleges and the No. 1 runner for the Chukars, which placed fifth out of five scoring teams. Treasure Valley returns to action Saturday, Oct. 4, for the 50th Annual Charles Bowles Invitational hosted by Willamette University.

Matyus McLain, University of Idaho Football

A 2023 graduate of Priest River High, Matyus recorded two tackles, one for a 1-yard loss, in the Vandals' 31-28 road loss to FBS San Jose State this past Saturday. The former two-time All-State selection extended his streak of games with at least one tackle for a loss to four for Idaho (2-2), which travels to Montana on Saturday for their Big Sky Conference opener. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2.

Eli Larson, Carroll College Football

A 2021 graduate of Sandpoint High, Eli posted five total tackles, three of which were solo, and broke up a pass in the Saints' recent 35-7 win over No. 11 Dickinson State. The 6-foot 195-pound redshirt senior now has 110 career tackles for Carroll College (2-1), which hosts Rocky Mountain College for homecoming this Saturday.

Luke McCorkle, Whitworth University Football

A 2022 graduate of Sandpoint High, Luke registered four tackles, three of which were solo, in the Pirates' recent 34-17 loss to Redlands. The 6-foot 1-inch 170-pound defensive back now has 28 career tackles for Whitworth (1-2), which starts Northwest Conference play on Saturday, Oct. 4, when they travel to Pacific University.

Kerry Johnson, Naval Academy Sprint Football

A 2019 graduate of Sandpoint High, Kerry received the start at center and paved the way for 332 total yards — 231 passing and 101 rushing — in the Midshipmen's season-opening 40-7 road win over Cornell. The former Bulldog football and baseball standout and Navy (1-0) will travel to St. Thomas Aquinas in Hillburn, N.Y. today.

Kimberly Yarnell, Northwest University Soccer

A 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, Kimberly started at midfield and played 71 minutes in a recent game against Oregon Tech (L 2-1) and played 84 minutes in a recent game against Southern Oregon (T 1-1). The former two-time All-Inland Empire League pick has now tallied 543 minutes and has started in all eight games this season for the Lady Eagles (4-3-1), which host Rocky Mountain College today and Carroll College on Saturday for a pair of conference games.

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 5-foot 10-inch defender, made starts in recent games against Oswego State (W 2-1), SUNY Canton (W 7-0) and SUNY Cortland (L 4-0). The former Lady Bulldog standout has now tallied 564 minutes and has started in all seven games for the Lady Saints (3-2-2), which traveled to Plattsburgh State on Wednesday, will host Skidmore College Saturday, and travel to Hamilton College on Sunday.

Avery Bayer, Idaho State University Golf

A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Avery shot an 18-over-par total gross 234 (79-77-78) to finish tied for 53rd out of 83 golfers at Eastern Washington University's Kalispel Invitational held Monday and Tuesday at the Kalispel Golf and Country Club in Spokane. The former Lady Badger standout finished with seven birdies and 29 pars and was the No. 4 golfer for the Lady Bengals, which placed 11th out of 14 scoring teams. Idaho State will return to action Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 for the University of Montana Sun Mountain Invitational set to be held at The Ranch Club in Missoula.

Taylor Mire, Lewis-Clark State College Golf

A 2025 graduate of Sandpoint High, Taylor fired in a 53-over-par total gross 269 (88-90-91) to place 82nd overall at the Kalispel Invitational. The former Lady Bulldog standout had a birdie and 21 pars and was the No. 5 golfer for the Lady Warriors, which placed 13th out of 14 scoring teams. For her efforts last week at the Northwest Iowa National Invitational, she received Cascade Collegiate Conference Golfer of the Week honors. Lewis-Clark State will be back in action Oct. 13 and Oct. 14 for the College of Idaho Fall Classic set to be held at Timberstone Golf Club in Caldwell.

Lexi Tuinstra, South Mountain CC Golf

A 2025 graduate of Lake Havasu High who also played for Sandpoint High, Lexi carded a 28-over-par total gross 170 (88-82) across two rounds to finish tied for 37th out of 57 golfers at her season-opening invitational — The Poss High County Shootout — held Monday and Tuesday at Alto Lakes Country Club in Alto, N.M. The former Lady Bulldog standout carded two birdies and 12 pars in her collegiate debut and was the No. 1 golfer for the Lady Cougars, which finished 10th out of 10 scoring teams. South Mountain will compete next at the OUAZ Fall Invitational set to be held Oct. 5 through Oct. 7 at Sterling Grove Golf and Country Club in Surprise, Ariz.

Aubree Lane, Spokane CC Volleyball

A 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, Aubree amassed a combined 52 kills, 27 digs, four aces, three total blocks and an assist in recent games against Everett (W 3-2), Green River (L 3-2), Umpqua (W 3-0) and Yakima Valley (L 3-0). The former All-Inland Empire League pin hitter had a career-high 21 kills and 52 attacks in the 3-2 win over Everett. No box score was available from the Sasquatch's recent 3-2 loss to North Idaho College. Spokane hosted Blue Mountain on Wednesday and travels to Wenatchee Valley today.

    Matyus McLain

    Eli Larson

    Luke McCorkle

    Kerry Johnson

    Kimberly Yarnell

   Kylie Burnett

    Avery Bayer

    Taylor Mire

    Lexi Tuinstra

    Aubree Lane