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PREP ROUNDUP: Hudson wins triple jump for Clark Fork track & field at Timberlake Invitational

MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 hours, 24 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. | April 25, 2026 1:00 AM

TRACK & FIELD

SPIRIT LAKE — Clark Fork High freshman Kingston Hudson beat out 14 other competitors to win the triple jump with a new personal best mark of 38 feet, 4 inches as he led the Wampus Cats at the Timberlake Invitational on Friday.

Hudson was also fourth out of 29 in the long jump with a new personal best leap of 18 feet, 6.5 inches, which was the top jump amongst all freshman and sophomores.

Senior Westin Caven was third out of 11 in the 110-meter hurdles (17.82), third out of 13 in the 300-meter hurdles (43.80), and 17th out of 51 in the 100-meter dash (12.11) for Clark Fork's boys, which tied for ninth out of 16 scoring teams with 27 points.

Vanessa Rogier was third out of 28 in the long jump with a new personal mark of 15 feet even. The standout freshman was also seventh out of 15 in the triple jump (28 feet, 11 inches), 11th out of 28 in the 200-meter dash (29.86), and 21st out of 43 in the 100-meter dash (14.33) as the lone competitor for Clark Fork's girls.

The meet featured a total of 16 schools from North Idaho and Eastern Washington.

The Wampus Cats return to action today at the 29th Annual Priest River Invitational.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Sandpoint 11, Spokane 6

LIBERTY LAKE — Molly Sloan netted a game-high seven goals, won seven draw controls, and picked up a team-high four ground balls as the Lady Bulldogs defeated the Spokane Stealth by a five-goal margin during Thursday night's WSGL Eastern Division matchup at the HUB Sports Center.

Cecilia Dignan added three goals, three ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers to the stat sheet while Tess Sloan found nylon once and recorded two assists for Sandpoint, which saw Molly Sloan score three times in a row during the final three minutes of the third quarter after passes from behind the cage.

"Midfielders Grace Gavin, Cecilia Dignan and Molly Sloan were instrumental on both the defensive and offensive sides of the field," Sandpoint High head coach Nancy Dooley, who was celebrating a birthday on the day, said. "We are now executing our zone defense very effectively — our defense works really well together and are a tight cohesive group."

Reina Montecchi dished out two assists and Avi Vachon caused three turnovers during the winning effort.

Sandpoint (5-2), which also posted a recent 18-4 win over Kamiakin on April 18, will host Richland today at War Memorial Field for their final WSGL Eastern Division game of the year.

Full box score not available.

BOYS LACROSSE

Sandpoint 12, Immaculate Conception 5

PONDERAY — Junior Kohta Fisher found the back of the net a game-high five times and contributed a team-high two assists, sophomore Augustine Duvall scored a season-high four goals of his own, and the Bulldogs captured a Great Western Lacrosse League North Division win over the Cristeros on Thursday night at the Field of Dreams Sports Complex.

Sophomore Liam Bowen collected a goal and an assist, scooped up a game-high nine ground balls and won 13 of his 20 face-off attempts for Sandpoint, which led 7-2 at intermission. Senior Tanyon Sprinkle had eight ground balls and Fisher and junior Jakeb Addison had six ground balls apiece as the Bulldogs posted a 59-41 advantage in the ground ball department.

Vinny Hughes registered three goals for Immaculate Conception Academy, which dropped to 0-9 on the year.

Senior Oliver Porietis tallied a goal and an assist for Sandpoint (5-9), which will challenge Spokane Valley today at the HUB Sports Center in Liberty Lake for another GWLL North Division matchup.

Immaculate Conception 1 1 1 2 — 5

Sandpoint 4 3 3 2 — 12

GOALS: SPT — Fisher 5, Duvall 4, Bowen 1, Porietis 1. ICA — V. Hughes 3, R. Hughes 1, Abernathy 1.

ASSISTS: SPT — Fisher 2, Porietis 1, Garrison 1, Addington 1, Sprinkle 1, Bowen 1, Cross 1. ICA — Kendel 1.

GROUND BALLS: SPT — Bowen 9, Sprinkle 8, Addison 6, Fisher 6, Cross 5, Peck 5, Porietis 4, Addington 4, Cole 3, Manske 3, Duvall 3, Garrison 1, Nesbitt 1, McElroy 1. ICA — V. Hughes 8, Kendel 7, R. Hughes 4, I. Roman 4, Melnick 3, Counts 2, Goggin 2, D. Roman 2, Reuter 2, Abernathy 1, McQuade 1, Epkey 1, Zenk 1, Darakjy 1, Muscha 1.

SAVES: SPT — Gaffney 6, McElroy 4. ICA — C. Roman 12.

SOFTBALL

Priest River 14, Timberlake JV 0 (3)

PRIEST RIVER — Senior Toni Marinello struck out five batters across three one-hit innings in the circle as the Lady Spartans downed the Lady Tigers' junior varsity team in a three-inning game held Friday at the fields at Priest River Junior High.

Junior Callie Stanger had the lone hit for the Lady Spartans, which drew 14 walks in the contest.

Timberlake JV 0 0 0 — 0 1 1

Priest River 5 5 4 — 14 1 2

PITCHING

PR — Marinello (W): 3IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 5K. TL — Zepeda (L): 0.2IP, 1H, 10R (10ER), 8BB, 1K. Higgins: 0.2IP, 0H, 4R (4ER), 6BB, 1K.

BATTING

HITS: PR — Stanger 1. TL — Higgins 1. No extra-base hits. RBI: PR — Stanger 2, Stumm 2, Sparrow-Lovette 2, Smith 1, Whitaker 1. TL — None.

Priest River 15, Timberlake JV 12 (5)

PRIEST RIVER — Sophomore McKinley Burgess-Duquette hit an inside the park grand slam and whiffed eight batters across five innings on the rubber as the Lady Spartans beat the Lady Tigers' junior varsity team in a five-inning game held Friday at the fields at Priest River Junior High. 

Sophomore Courtney Whitaker went 2-for-2 with an RBI single and junior Haylee Jepson recorded a two-run single and had three RBIs in total for Priest River, which scored five runs in three different innings.

Priest River (3-14) travels to St. Maries on Tuesday for a 3A Central Idaho League doubleheader.

Timberlake JV 4 3 0 5 0 — 12 4 0

Priest River 5 0 5 5 X — 15 6 0

PITCHING

PR — Burgess-Duquette (W): 5IP, 4H, 12R (12ER), 12BB, 8K. TL — Bangs (L): 1.2IP, 5H, 10R (10ER), 7BB, 1K. Linder: 0.2IP, 1H, 5R (5ER), 4BB, 1K.

BATTING

HITS: PR — Burgess-Duquette 2, Whitaker 2, Shaulis 1, Jepson 1. TL — Higgins 2, Mobbs 1, Ferguson 1. 2B — Ferguson, Higgins. 3B — Higgins. HR — Burgess-Duquette. RBI: PR — Burgess-Duquette 5, Jepson 3, Cantrell 2, Whitaker 1. TL — Higgins 4, Alverson 2, Ferguson 2, Mobbs 1, Hughes 1.

GOLF

Spartans win home invitational

BLANCHARD — Senior Dawson Strange carded a 12-over-par 83 and finished second out of 44 golfers, junior Nate Fegert shot a 38 on the back nine en route to a 14-over-par 85, good enough for a third-place finish, and the Spartans beat out eight other teams to win their home invitational on Thursday at the Stoneridge Resort Golf Course.

Mason Crump fired in an 88 and tied for fifth while Parker Bradbury finished 15th with a score of 96 for Priest River, which defeated runner-up Kellogg by 15 strokes. Mason Fenderson, competing for Priest River's second team, tallied a 92 and tied for 10th overall.

Bonners Ferry High freshman Patrick Young was consistent as ever with a pair of 36's as he claimed medalist honors with a 1-over-par 72. Rowdy Hull recorded a 93 and placed 12th for the Badgers, which finished third out of nine scoring teams.

Clark Fork High junior Haylyn Ashford-Brown shot a 101 and placed 24th for the Wampus Cats, which placed ninth.

Priest River, Clark Fork and Bonners Ferry will all be back in action on Monday for the Genesis Prep Invitational at The Links Golf Club in Post Falls.

BOYS

MEDALIST — Patrick Young, Bonners Ferry, 72. 

TEAM SCORES — 1, Priest River 352. 2, Kellogg 367. 3, Bonners Ferry 371. 4, Timberlake 393. 5, Priest River 2 401. 6, Nezperce 409. 7, Genesis Prep 411. 8, St. Maries 476. 9, Clark Fork 485. 

PRIEST RIVER — Nate Fegert 85, Dawson Strange 83, Mason Crump 88, Parker Bradbury 96, Sean McMahon 99. KELLOGG — Johnny Stovern 88, Bridger Bowman 104, Mason Bailey 97, Chevy Sharp 94, Boden Glindeman 88. BONNERS FERRY — Patrick Young 72, Gabe Warren 99, Tyler Cordle 107, Kai Aitken 109, Rowdy Hull 93. 

TIMBERLAKE — Caleb Ortiz 109, Carter Hilliard 92, Wade VanGundy 95, Titan Leard 97. PRIEST RIVER 2 — Mason Fenderson 92, Cayden Martin 100, Preston Fenderson 103, Jaxon Sevy 106, Daniel Lane 119. GENESIS PREP — Dane Richard 91, Ty Van Meeteren 95, Jacob Sims 111, Will Hernas 114, Trevor Walsh 117. 

ST. MARIES — Zeke Watts 89, Trace Chatigny 115, Mason Transue 127, Jace Turner 149, Jason Barden 145. CLARK FORK — Payton Stevens 127, Haylyn Ashford-Brown 101, Rory Stevens 122, Nolan Pringle 135, Nico Quicci 142. LAKESIDE — Dre’don Sines 86, Deondre Thomas 99, Jayden Wilson 103, Johnny Mahoney 134. MULLAN — Clayton Wilson 98. 

GIRLS 

MEDALIST — Rose Noble, Timberlake, 101. 

TEAM SCORES — 1, Kellogg 442. 2, St. Maries 487. 

KELLOGG — Rylee Jarvey 121, Destiny Hurd 115, Kendyl Bircher 101, Kyncie Evans 115, Gretah Angle 111.  ST. MARIES — Addie Crane 112, Makenna Phillips 133, Savanna Williams 165, Isabella Wise 121, Donna Warren 121. 

NEZPERCE — Aubrey Schaff 115. MULLAN — Cambria Wilson 131. BONNERS FERRY — Eleanor Sheets 125, Sondra Fairchild 118. GENESIS PREP — Layla Grimmett 114. TIMBERLAKE — Rose Noble 101. CLARK FORK — Gracie Stevens 125. 

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