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COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Smith hurls shot put 42-plus feet in collegiate debut

MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 57 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. | February 5, 2026 1:00 AM

Ivy Smith, University of Idaho Track & Field

A 2024 graduate of Sandpoint High, Ivy, a redshirt freshman thrower, made her collegiate debut at the Inland Northwest Invitational held Jan. 31 at The Podium in Spokane, placing ninth out of 31 competitors in the shot put with a toss of 42 feet, 2.75 inches, which came on her fifth and final mark of the day. The former two-time state shot put champion and the Vandals will return to the Kibbie Dome to host the Idaho Team Challenge Invitational on Feb. 6.

Camille Ussher, Lewis-Clark State College Track & Field

A 2022 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Camille, a senior mid-distance runner, placed sixth out of 31 competitors with a new personal best time of 2 minutes, 18.67 seconds in the 800-meter run at the Inland Northwest Invitational. The former Lady Badger standout was also a part of the Lady Warriors' second-place 4x800 relay that posted a time of 9 minutes, 35.61 seconds for Lewis-Clark State College, which returns to action on Feb. 6 for the Idaho Team Challenge Invitational.

Luke McCorkle, Whitworth University Track & Field

A 2022 graduate of Sandpoint High, Luke, a senior jumper and sprinter, placed ninth out of 30 competitors in the long jump with a leap of 20 feet, 9.25 inches at the Inland Northwest Invitational. The former Bulldog standout also finished 15th out 22 competitors in the high jump by clearing 5 feet, 9.25 inches and was 44th out of 66 competitors in the 60-meter dash preliminaries with a time of 7.37 seconds for the Pirates, which will be back in action at the Riverfront Invite and Multi set be held Feb. 5 through Feb. 7 at The Podium.

Brayden Lamanna, Treasure Valley CC Track & Field

A 2025 graduate of Priest River High, Brayden, a freshman distance runner, placed sixth out of 18 competitors in the mile run with a time of 4 minutes, 30.92 seconds at the Stacy Dragila Open hosted by Idaho State University on Jan. 30 on the banked track at Holt Arena. The former Spartan standout also finished third out of nine competitors in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 9 minutes, 6.50 seconds for the Chukars, which will compete at Eastern Oregon University's Lew Thorne Invite on Feb. 7.

Jack Zimmerman, Lassen College Baseball

A 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, Jack, a redshirt sophomore outfielder, went a combined 3-for-9 with three singles, two RBI, three walks, one run scored and four stolen bases during a four-game road series that included a 6-2 win over Solano on Jan. 29, a 5-4 win over Cañada College on Jan. 30 in a game that lasted 16 innings, an 11-8 win over Cañada on Jan. 31 and a 6-4 loss to Marin on Feb. 1. The former Bulldog standout was 2-for-3 with an RBI single that broke a 3-3 tie in the fifth inning during the 11-8 win over the Colts and had two walks and three stolen bases during the 6-2 win over the Falcons. The Cougars (5-3) will travel to Yuba on Feb. 5 and then to De Anza for a tripleheader spanning across Feb. 6 and 7.

Colin Roos, Salt Lake CC Baseball

A 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, Colin, a redshirt sophomore right-handed pitcher, recorded a career-high seven strikeouts across three innings of work, also allowing six hits, three earned runs and two walks in 15-11 loss to Arizona Western College as part of the Coyote Border Battle tournament held Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nev. The Bruins (4-4), 2025 NJCAA defending champions, went 2-2 overall and will be back on the diamond Feb. 6 through 9 when they'll face El Paso CC, Wabash Valley College, Weatherford College twice, and Midland College at a tournament in Texas.

Asher Williams, Montana Tech University Basketball

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Asher, a 6-foot-6-inch freshman guard, made his first career start and scored 17 points (7-9 FG, 2-2 FT), including a 3-pointer, and tallied four rebounds and an assist across 33 minutes of action in a 61-59 loss to Carroll College on Jan. 30. The former 4A All-State Player of the Year, now averaging 10.2 points per game on the year, also made a start and registered 22 points (6-8 FG, 9-11 FT), including a 3-pointer, and had three rebounds in an 82-71 loss to Rocky Mountain College on Jan. 31. The No. 20 Orediggers (16-6) will host Dickinson State on Feb. 6 and Bismark State on Feb. 7 for a pair of Frontier Conference matchups at Kelvin Sampson Court at Valley Bank Arena.

Thomas Bateman, Treasure Valley CC Basketball

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Thomas, a 6-foot-5-inch freshman forward, scored eight points (3-6 FG, 2-2 FT) and recorded three rebounds and two assists across a career-high 27 minutes of action in an 86-83 win over Wenatchee Valley College on Jan. 31. The former three-time All-Intermountain League honoree also had seven points (3-5 FG), including a 3-pointer, to go along with a rebound and an assist across nine minutes of action in a 100-83 loss to Columbia Basin College on Jan. 28.

Brody Rice, Treasure Valley CC Basketball

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Brody, a 6-foot-3-inch freshman guard, made his ninth career start and tallied nine points (4-5 FG), including a 3-pointer, and collected two rebounds, a career-high four assists, and a steal across 31 minutes of action in the Chukars' 86-83 win over Wenatchee Valley College. Treasure Valley CC (10-9), now 7-1 in Northwest Athletic Conference play, will host Big Bend on Feb. 7 for another conference matchup.

Berkeley Cox, Macalester College Tennis

A 2024 graduate of Sandpoint High, Berkeley, a sophomore, was recently named to the Dean's List for the 2025 fall semester. In order to achieve this distinction at Macalester College, students must have achieved a semester GPA of at least 3.75, with a minimum of twelve credits on a regular letter grading option. Macalester will begin their spring season on Feb. 6 when they host University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point.

Marley Burgess-Duquette, Wenatchee Valley College Soccer

A 2024 graduate of Priest River High, Marley, a sophomore forward, was recently named to the Dean's List for the 2025 fall semester. In order to achieve this distinction at Wenatchee Valley College, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 while taking at least 12 college-level credits. The former Lady Spartan standout started 13 games and recorded three shots this past season for the Lady Knights.

    Camille Ussher
    Luke McCorkle
    Brayden Lamanna
    Jack Zimmerman
    Colin Roos
    Asher Williams
    Thomas Bateman
    Brody Rice
    Berkeley Cox
    Marley Burgess-Duquette

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