Shane Sherrill, Doane University Wrestling

A 2024 graduate of Sandpoint High, Shane, a sophomore representing Tiger Wrestling Club, picked up three wins in five matches at 60 kilograms (132.3 pounds) at the 2026 U.S. Wrestling Championships held at The Expo at World Market Center in Las Vegas from April 22-26. Competing in the U20 Greco-Roman division, the former Bulldog standout won his opening match by a 6-1 decision, won his consolation round of 32 match via an 8-1 technical fall, and then won his consolation sub-round of 16 match by a 9-1 technical fall. Sherrill and the Doane University Greco-Roman wrestling team will hit the mats again May 22-24 at the Concord Cup in Concord, Calif.

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, placed second out of 15 golfers with a total gross 40-over-par 324 (76-80-89-79) across four rounds at the NJCAA Region I Division II Championships held April 20-23 at Ocotillo Golf Course in Chandler, Ariz. The former Lady Bulldog standout registered three birdies and 36 pars in total for the Lady Cougars, which finished second as a team. Tuinstra has qualified and will compete at the NJCAA Division II Women's Golf National Championship set to be held May 12-15 at the Ol’ Colony Golf Complex in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Braylyn Bayer, Weber State University Golf

A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Braylyn, a sophomore, finished tied for 12th out of 80 golfers with a total gross 5-over-par 221 (72-77-72) across three rounds at the Bobcat Desert Classic Invitational hosted by Montana State University at the Estrella Golf Club in Goodyear, Ariz. from April 13-15. The former Lady Badger standout's pair of even-par 72's were career-best rounds as she tallied eight birdies and 34 pars in total over the three-day event. More recently, Bayer placed 39th out of 59 golfers at the Big Sky Conference Championships held April 20-22 at the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield, Ariz. The former Bonners Ferry High state champion posted a total gross 20-over-par 233 (78-78-77) across three rounds and fired in four birdies and 33 pars in total for Weber State, which finished seventh out of 10 scoring teams.

Avery Bayer, Idaho State University Golf

A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Avery, a sophomore, placed 48th out of 80 golfers with a total gross 16-over-par 232 (81-76-75) across three rounds at the Bobcat Desert Classic Invitational hosted by Montana State University at the Estrella Golf Club in Goodyear, Ariz. from April 13-15. The former Lady Badger standout produced five birdies and 30 pars in total and was the second-best finisher for the Lady Bengals at the event. The former Bonners Ferry High standout also competed at the Big Sky Conference Championships held April 20-22 at the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield, Ariz., placing tied for 43rd out of 59 golfers with a 23-over-par 236 (84-76-76) across three rounds that included three birdies and 30 pars for Idaho State, which placed eighth out of 10 scoring teams.

Camille Ussher, Lewis-Clark State College Track & Field

A 2022 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Camille, a senior distance runner, placed 11th out of 20 runners in the 800-meter run with a time of 2 minutes, 21.22 seconds at the Ed Jacoby Twilight Invitational held April 24 at Boise State University. The former Lady Badger standout, who beat out two NCAA Division II competitors and one NCAA Division I competitor with the performance, was also a part of the Lady Warriors' 4x400 relay that placed fifth with a time of 3 minutes, 59.57 seconds. Lewis-Clark State College will prepare for the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships, set to be held May 8 and 9 at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore.

Ivy Smith, University of Idaho Track & Field

A 2024 graduate of Sandpoint High, Ivy, a redshirt freshman thrower, placed second out of 16 competitors in the hammer throw with a toss of 161 feet, 7 inches, at Washington State University's Cougar Classic held April 24 in Pullman. The former Lady Bulldog standout was also seventh in the shot put with a mark of 40 feet, 3.25 inches as she beat out a combined eight NCAA Division II competitors and three NCAA Division I competitors on the day. Smith was also recently named to the 2025-26 Winter All-Academic Team for her efforts in the classroom. To be eligible for the All-Academic team, a student-athlete must have participated in at least half of the team's competitions; achieved a 3.2 cumulative GPA at the conclusion of the most recently completed term; completed at least one academic term at his/her current Big Sky institution. Idaho competes next at the Oregon State Invite on May 1 and 2 and at Arizona University's Desert Heat Classic, also on May 2.

Helene Rae, College of Idaho Track & Field

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Helene, a freshman thrower, placed 11th out of 24 competitors in the hammer throw with a new personal best mark of 152 feet, 2 inches, which ranks as No. 9 in program history, at the Ed Jacoby Twilight Invitational held April 24 at Boise State University. The former Lady Badger standout, who beat out a combined nine NCAA Division I competitors and three NCAA Division II competitors on the day, was also third out of 20 in the shot put with a hurl of 46 feet, 5.5 inches. The College of Idaho will also be in attendance at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships, set to be held May 8 and 9 at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore. 

Drew Lehman, Columbia Basin College Baseball

A 2025 graduate of Sandpoint High, Drew, a freshman infielder and outfielder, went a combined 8-for-20 to go along with three RBIs during a recent four-game home-and-away series with Blue Mountain on both April 23 and 25. The former Bulldog standout was 3-for-5 with an RBI double, an RBI single and a stolen base in the Hawks' 8-3 win to open the series. Lehman then went 4-for-6 with four singles, two runs scored and another stolen base during the series' third game, which resulted in a 10-2 Hawks victory. Columbia Basin College (22-20), which won three of four against the Timberwolves, will face Walla Walla on the road today and will then host the Warriors on Saturday for a couple of NWAC matchups.

    Lexi Tuinstra

    Braylyn Bayer

    Avery Bayer

    Camille Ussher

    Ivy Smith

    Helene Rae

    Drew Lehman