Drew Lehman, Columbia Basin College Baseball

A 2025 graduate of Sandpoint High, Drew, a right-handed freshman utility player, went a combined 8-for-22 with seven singles, a triple, seven RBI, three runs scored, two stolen bases and a walk across the last six games for Hawks, which have won five of those matchups — four of which were against Chemeketa and two against Blue Mountain. The former Bulldog standout's most impressive performances came in a 13-3 nightcap win over the Timberwolves on Feb. 26, where he was 3-for-4 with an RBI triple and a two-run single, and in a 2-1 win over the Storm on Feb. 21, where he was 2-for-4 with two singles and a walk. Lehman, batting .351 on the year, also had RBI singles in 6-4 and 4-1 wins over Chemeketa on Feb. 22 for Columbia Basin (5-5), which will travel to No.5-ranked Everett on March 7 and 8 for a pair of non-conference games.

Jaydin Falck, Big Bend CC Softball

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Jaydin, a right-handed freshman infielder, went 2-for-3 with two singles, including her first career collegiate hit, and recorded her first career stolen base in a 4-3 nightcap win at Clark College on March 1. The former Lady Badger standout also recorded her first career RBI — a sacrifice fly — in a 6-5 loss to the Lady Penguins in the team's opener. Big Bend (1-4), which reinstated their program after a 3-year hiatus, will face off against Lower Columbia, Clackamas, Skagit Valley and Clark at an NWAC Crossover tournament set to be held March 6 and 7 at the Pasco Sporting Complex.

Asher Williams, Montana Tech University Basketball

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Asher, a 6-foot-6-inch freshman guard, scored 18 points (7-8 FG, 2-3 FT), including two 3-pointers, and added a rebound an assist to the stat sheet across 20 minutes of action in a Fronter Conference Tournament quarterfinals matchup against No. 4 Montana Western on Feb. 28 — a matchup in which the Orediggers won by a score of 93-65. The former Badger standout also had 21 points (7-8 FG, 4-5 FT), including three 3-pointers, and recorded four rebounds, an assist and two steals across 28 minutes of action in Montana Tech's 76-75 semifinals loss to No. 1 Rocky Mountain College on March 1. So far this year, Williams is averaging 10.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game to go along with 52.5% (107-for-204) shooting from the floor, 81.4% (92-for-113) shooting from the free throw line, and 36.7% (22-for-60) shooting from behind the 3-point line. Montana Tech (22-8) will now await the announcement of the NAIA's national tournament field, which will be announced today at 4 p.m. on NAIA.org. 

Brody Rice, Treasure Valley CC Basketball

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Brody, a 6-foot-3-inch freshman guard, had one point, two steals, two assists and two rebounds across 15 minutes of action in his 16th career start as the Chukars downed Peninsula by a score of 81-61 yesterday in the first round of the NWAC Men's Basketball Championship at Columbia Basin College's Holden Court. Across the last six games leading up the tournament, the former Badger standout has hit five 3-pointers and is averaging 4.7 points per game on 52.6% (10-for-19) shooting, including 8-point performances in wins over Yakima Valley and Walla Walla, to go along with 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 steals on 21.2 minutes per contest.

Thomas Bateman, Treasure Valley CC Basketball

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Thomas, a 6-foot-5-inch freshman forward, had four points and three rebounds across 16 minutes of action in Treasure Valley's 81-61 win over the Pirates yesterday in the first round of the NWAC Men's Basketball Championship. Across the last four games leading up the tournament, Bateman is averaging 5.25 points per game on 58.3% (7-for-12) shooting, including a 9-point, 5-steal performance in a win over Wenatchee Valley, a 3-assist performance in a win over Walla Walla, and a 6-point effort in a win over Spokane. The former Badger standout has combined to shoot 8-for-10 from free throw line as well, in addition to pulling down an average of 2.25 rebounds over that same span for the Chukars (17-9), which will face Lower Columbia today in an NWAC Elite 8 matchup.

Shane Sherrill, Doane University Wrestling

A 2024 graduate of Sandpoint High, Shane, a sophomore wrestling at 141 pounds, was named an NAIA Scholar-Athlete, announced recently by the NAIA national office based in Kansas City, Mo. In order to achieve such a distinction, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or above in academic standing with a minimum 3.5 residential cumulative grade point average. The awards are given annually to outstanding student-athletes in the various sports in which the program is active and their respective teams are eligible for NAIA postseason competition.

Lexi Tuinstra, South Mountain CC Golf

A 2025 graduate of Lake Havasu High who played for a number of years for Sandpoint High, Lexi, a freshman, posted an 18-over-par total gross (83-79) across two rounds to win the Paradise Valley Community College Spring Invitational held Feb. 24 and 25 at Encanto 18 Golf Course in Phoenix. The former Lady Bulldog standout beat out 15 other competitors as she fired in three birdies and 17 pars for the Lady Cougars, which finished second out of three scoring teams at the event and will return to action on March 16 and 17 for the Mesa Community College Invitational, set to be held at the Dobson Ranch Golf Course.

Taylor Mire, Lewis-Clark State College Golf

A 2025 graduate of Sandpoint High, Taylor, a freshman, tallied a 36-over-par total gross (80-92-80) across three rounds to finish 15th out of 40 competitors at the Coyote Springs Invite, hosted by Ottawa University of Arizona at the Coyote Springs Golf Club in Moapa, Nev. on Feb. 23 and 24. The former Lady Bulldog standout registered six birdies and 21 pars in total for the Lady Warriors, which finished second out of eight teams and will head to Creekside Golf Course in Salem, Ore. on March 14 and 15 for the Willamette Valley Cup.

Braylyn Bayer, Weber State University Golf

A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Braylyn, a sophomore, shot a 28-over-par total gross (84-79-81) across three rounds to place tied for 61st out of 70 golfers at the highly-competitive Fresno State Classic held March 2 and 3 at Fort Washington Golf Course in Fresno, Calif. The former Lady Badger standout recorded two birdies and 29 pars in total for the Lady Wildcats, which placed ninth out of 11 scoring teams and will return to the course from March 6 through 8 for Southern Utah University's Lady Thunderbird Invitational, set to be held at the Sunbrook Golf Club in St. George, Utah.

Avery Bayer, Idaho State University Golf

A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Avery, a sophomore, fired in a 36-over-par total gross (86-85-81) across three rounds and finished 67th playing as an independent at the Fresno State Classic. The former Lady Badger standout, competing against her twin sister, had three birdies and 22 pars for the Lady Bengals, which placed 11th as a team and will be back in action at the Lady Thunderbird Invitational, also referred to as the SUU Pizza Hut Invitational, as well.

Luke Butler, Pacific Lutheran University Golf

A 2023 graduate of Priest River High, Luke, a junior, recorded a 25-over-par total gross (83-86) across two rounds to finish tied for 38th out of 67 golfers at the 2026 Crusader Cup held Feb. 23 and 24 at the Hackberry Creek Country Club in Irving, Texas. The former Spartan standout had three birdies and 13 pars for Pacific Lutheran, which placed eighth out of 13 teams and will be back in action on March 8, when they'll host the Washington Cup at the Oakbrook Golf Course in Lakewood, Wash.

Jacob Ballard, BYU Swimming & Diving

A 2020 graduate of Central Valley High (Spokane Valley) who swam for a handful of years for Sandpoint High and the Sandpoint Sharks, Jacob, a senior, showed out at the Big 12 Conference Championships held Feb. 24 through 28 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, N.C. The former Bulldog standout was seventh out of 30 swimmers in the 200 fly (1:45.46), 17th out of 40 in the 100 fly (46.97), 20th out of 41 in the 200 IM (1:47.34), and was a part of the Cougars' fifth-place 400 medley relay (3:09.39). BYU will dive back into the pool at the NCAA National Championships, which will be held March 25 through 28 at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta, Ga.

    Jaydin Falck

    Asher Williams

    Brody Rice

    Thomas Bateman

    Shane Sherrill

    Lexi Tuinstra

   Taylor Mire

    Braylyn Bayer

    Avery Bayer

    Luke Butler

    Jacob Ballard