Brayden Lamanna, Treasure Valley CC Track & Field

A 2025 graduate of Priest River High, Brayden, a freshman distance runner, beat out 31 other competitors to win the 5,000-meter run with a new personal best time of 14 minutes, 44.77 seconds (4:44 per mile), a new school record by approximately 55 seconds and the second-best among Northwest Athletic Conference athletes this season, at the Jenn Boyman Invitational held April 4 at Linfield University in McMinnville, Ore. It was also confirmed recently that the former Spartan standout's 10,000-meter time of 30 minutes, 19.05 seconds (4:52 per mile) at the Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker Invitational on March 6 ranks as No. 1 in the NWAC and is a new school record for the Chukars by approximately two-and-a-half minutes. Lamanna and Treasure Valley CC will look to keep things rolling when they head to Nampa for the Northwest Nazarene University Open on April 11.

Helene Rae, College of Idaho Track & Field

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Helene, a freshman thrower, placed second out 29 competitors in the shot put with a new personal best mark of 46 feet, 4.75 inches, which ranks as No. 2 in program history and No. 4 nationally, at the Whitworth University Peace Meet held April 3 at Puryear Field and Boppell Track. The former Lady Badger standout, who beat out four NCAA Division I and 10 NCAA Division II competitors in the shot put, also placed 11th out of 45 competitors in the hammer throw with a new personal best mark of 146 feet even, beating out five more NCAA Division I and nine more NCAA Division II competitors in the process. The College of Idaho will compete next at the Northwest Nazarene University Open set to be held April 11 in Nampa.

Olivia Yetter, Lewis-Clark State College Track & Field

A 2025 graduate of Clark Fork High, Olivia, a freshman sprinter and hurdler, finished 21st out of 27 competitors in the 100-meter hurdles with a new all-time personal best of 17.34 seconds at the Whitworth University Peace Meet held April 3 at Puryear Field and Boppell Track. The former Lady Cat standout, who beat out three NCAA Division II competitors with her hurdles time, also posted a new all-time personal best of 14.03 seconds in the 100-meter dash for Lewis-Clark State College, which will head to Whitworth University on April 10 for the Jeff Rahn Classic Invitational.

Ivy Smith, University of Idaho Track & Field

A 2024 graduate of Sandpoint High, Ivy, a redshirt freshman thrower, finished fourth out of 15 competitors in the hammer throw with a new personal best mark of 164 feet, 6 inches at the Stanford Invitational held April 3 and 4 at Cobb Track and Angell Field in Palo Alto, Calif. The former Lady Bulldog standout was also eighth out of 14 competitors in the shot put with a toss of 42 feet, 8 inches for the University of Idaho, which will head to Whitworth University on April 10 for the Jeff Rahn Classic Invitational.

Asha Abubakari, Sacramento State University Track & Field

A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Asha, a redshirt freshman thrower, placed 12th out of 15 competitors in the hammer throw with a new personal best mark of 147 feet, 5 inches at the Stanford Invitational held April 3 and 4 at Cobb Track and Angell Field in Palo Alto, Calif. The former Lady Badger standout was also third out of 13 competitors in the discus with a mark of 140 feet, 8 inches and was 10th out of 14 competitors in the shot put with a new collegiate best toss of 41 feet, 9.25 inches. Sacramento State will compete at a variety of invitationals from April 16 through 18 at Long Beach State University, Azusa Pacific University and at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif.

Jack Zimmerman, Lassen College Baseball

A 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, Jack, a redshirt sophomore and left-handed outfielder, went a combined 6-for-12 with five singles, a double, two runs scored, two RBIs, and a walk as the Cougars won two games of their three-game series with Shasta College spanning across April 3, 4 and 6 due to some postponements. The former Bulldog standout, who raised his batting average to .364 and on-base percentage to .473 on the season, was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI single in the second inning of the Cougars' 6-4 series finale win over the Knights. Lassen College (27-15-1) will hit the diamond again on April 10 and 11 for a pair of single conference games against Butte College.

Austin Dillon, Yakima Valley College Baseball

A 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, Austin, a redshirt sophomore and right-handed pitcher, allowed just one hit and struck out three batters as he pitched 2.1 scoreless innings in an 11-3 road loss to Walla Walla CC on April 4. The former Bulldog standout now has 14 strikeouts across 17.1 innings of work so far this season for the Yaks, which won three of their four games with the Warriors. Yakima Valley College (22-8) will continue Northwest Athletic Conference play with a home doubleheader on April 8 against Big Bend and will then travel to Big Bend on April 11 for another conference doubleheader.

Colin Roos, Salt Lake CC Baseball

A 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, Colin, a redshirt sophomore and right-handed pitcher, improved his record to 4-1 on the season as he earned the win on the mound during a 13-3 win over the College of Southern Idaho of Twin Falls on April 3. The former Bulldog standout, who now holds a 4.03 ERA on the year, hurled six innings and allowed three hits, two walks, and three earned runs while striking out four batters in the Scenic West Athletic Conference contest. Salt Lake CC (24-11), which split the four-game road series with the Golden Eagles, will head to Rangely, Colo. from April 9 through 11 for another four-game road conference series against Colorado Northwestern Community College.

Drew Lehman, Columbia Basin College Baseball

A 2025 graduate of Sandpoint High, Drew, a freshman infielder and outfielder, went a combined 4-for-14 with six runs scored, three RBIs, five walks, three stolen bases and his first collegiate home run during the Hawks' four-game series against Wenatchee Valley on April 1 and 4. The former Bulldog standout, who now boasts a .403 on-base percentage on the season, was 2-for-4 with a solo shot in the first frame and an RBI single in the fifth in the opener, and was 2-for-4 with three runs scored and an RBI single in the third game of the series. Columbia Basin College (14-16), which was was swept by the Knights, will look to bounce back today for an NWAC contest at Treasure Valley CC before hosting the Chukars for another single conference game on April 11.

Lexi Tuinstra, South Mountain CC Golf

A 2025 graduate of Lake Havasu High who also played for a number of years for Sandpoint High, Lexi, a freshman, beat out 14 other competitors to win the Chandler-Gilbert Coyote Invitational held March 31 and April 1 at Toka Sticks Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz. The former Lady Bulldog standout tallied a total gross 9-over-par 153 (74-79) across two rounds and registered six birdies — three apiece on the back nine holes of each round — and had 17 pars in total for the Lady Cougars, which were named ACCAC Division II Co-Champions after finishing second at the event. South Mountain CC will be back in action from April 20 through 23 for the NJCAA Region I Division II Championships set to be held at the Ocotillo Golf Course in Chandler, Ariz.

Claire Loutzenhiser, Spokane CC Golf

A 2025 graduate of Sandpoint High, Claire, a freshman, tied for 12th out of 44 golfers with a total gross 62-over-par 278 (91-93-94) across three rounds at the Columbia Basin College Invitational held March 30 and 31 at the Meadow Springs Country Club in Richland, Wash. The former Lady Bulldog standout recorded two birdies and 14 pars in total and was the top golfer for the Colleges of Spokane, which finished sixth out of eight scoring teams. The Sasquatch return to action on April 13 and 14 for the Southwestern Oregon Community College Invitational at Bandon Crossings Golf Course in Bandon, Ore.

Luke Butler, Pacific Lutheran University Golf

A 2023 graduate of Priest River High, Luke, a junior, tied for 17th out of 45 golfers with a total gross 9-over-par 151 (75-76) across two rounds at the Northwest Conference Spring Classic held April 4 and 5 at the Oakbrook Golf Club in Tacoma, Wash. The former Spartan standout fired in three birdies and 20 pars in total for the Lutes, which finished fifth out of nine scoring teams. Butler was also tied for 46th out of 71 golfers with a total gross 17-over-par 159 (79-80), which included three birdies and 18 pars, across two rounds at the George Fox Invitational held March 30 and 31 at the Arrowhead Golf Club in Mollala, Ore. Pacific Lutheran, which finished tied for second out of 11 scoring teams at George Fox, will compete next at the Northwest Conference Championships set to be held April 19 and 20 at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Ore.

    Helene Rae

    Olivia Yetter

    Ivy Smith

    Asha Abubakari

    Jack Zimmerman

    Austin Dillon

   Colin Roos

    Drew Lehman

    Lexi Tuinstra

    Claire Loutzenhiser

    Luke Butler