Helene Rae, College of Idaho Track & Field

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Helene, a freshman thrower, broke her own school record and finished fifth out of 20 competitors in the shot put with a new personal best mark of 46 feet, 1.5 inches, earning All-American honors at the NAIA National Indoor Track & Field Championships held March 5 through 7 at the Alachua County Events Center in Gainesville, Fla. The former Lady Badger standout also recently received a NAIA Champions of Character Award, which recognizes individuals that demonstrate a commitment to character development through integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership. The Lady Yotes will be back in action on March 13 for The Great Compromise of I-84 Invitational hosted by Eastern Oregon University.

Camille Ussher, Lewis-Clark State College Track & Field

A 2022 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Camille, a senior distance runner, finished 10th out of 20 runners with a career-best time of 2 minutes, 15.27 seconds, which ranks as third all-time in school history, at the NAIA National Indoor Track & Field Championships. The former Lady Badger and Spokane CC standout also anchored the Lady Warriors' 4x800 relay, which placed 15th out of 25 teams with a time of 9 minutes, 22.88 seconds — the fourth fastest time in school history. Lewis-Clark State College will kick off outdoor season at the Bucs Scoring and Multi meet, set to be held March 16 and 17 at Whitworth University. They'll also compete at the Sam Adams Classic Invitational hosted by Whitworth on March 20.

Brayden Lamanna, Treasure Valley CC Track & Field

A 2025 graduate of Priest River High, Brayden, a freshman distance runner, placed 10th out of 92 runners with a new personal best time of 30 minutes, 19.5 seconds (4:52/per mile) at the Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker Invitational held March 6 and 7 in McMinnville, Ore. The former Spartan standout beat out a handful of NCAA Division I and II competitors with the impressive performance. The Chukars will return to the track on March 13 for The Great Compromise of I-84 Invitational hosted by Eastern Oregon University. 

Luke McCorkle, Whitworth University Track & Field

A 2022 graduate of Sandpoint High, Luke, a senior jumper, was ninth out of 12 competitors in the triple jump with a new personal best leap of 39 feet, 8.75 inches at the Ed Boitano Invitational held March 6 and 7 at Pudget Sound University in Tacoma, Wash. The former Bulldog standout was also 13th out of 33 competitors in the long jump with a distance of 20 feet, 7.75 inches for the Pirates, which will host the Bucs Scoring and Multi meet on March 16 and 17 and the Sam Adams Classic Invitational on March 20.

Luke Butler, Pacific Lutheran University Golf

A 2023 graduate of Priest River High, Luke, a junior, placed tied for fifth out of 33 golfers with a 4-over-par 75 at the Washington Cup held March 8 at the Oakbrook Golf Club in Lakewood, Wash. The former Spartan standout fired in three birdies, including back-to-back birdies on the 13th and 14th holes, and nine pars as he helped the Lutes beat out three other squads for the team title. Next up, Pacific Lutheran will head to the Willamette Valley Cup, set to be held March 14 and 15 at the Creekside Golf Club in Salem, Ore.

Braylyn Bayer, Weber State University Golf

A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Braylyn, a sophomore, placed tied for 34th out of 61 golfers with a total gross 18-over-par (70-83-81) across three rounds at the Pizza Hut Lady Thunderbird Invitational hosted by Southern Utah University March 6 through 8 at the Sunbrook Golf Club in St. George, Utah. The former Lady Badger standout had seven birdies, three during her career-best first round in which she shot a 2-under-par 70, and collected 26 pars in total for the Lady Wildcats, which beat out eight other teams to win the tournament. Weber State will head to Sedona, Ariz. for the NAU Red Rocks Invitational, set to be held March 13 through 15 at the Oakcreek Country Club.

Avery Bayer, Idaho State University Golf

A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Avery, a sophomore, placed 42nd out of 61 golfers with a total gross 20-over-par (84-80-75) across three rounds at the Pizza Hut Lady Thunderbird Invitational. The former Lady Badger standout totaled four birdies, three during her season-best third round in which she shot a 3-over-par 75, and registered 27 pars for the Lady Bengals, which finished seventh out of nine teams. Idaho State will be idle until March 30 and 31, when they'll head to the Bermuda Triangle Collegiate Invitational, which will take place at the Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton Parish, Bermuda. 

Jack Zimmerman, Lassen College Baseball

A 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, Jack, a left-handed outfielder and redshirt sophomore, went 2-for-4 with two singles, a run scored, and a walk in an 8-7 loss to Butte College on March 7. The former Bulldog standout, riding a nine-game hitting streak and batting .369 on the season, was also 1-for-4 with a single, a run scored, and an RBI in an 11-3 win over the Roadrunners on March 7 and has posted at least one single in another recent game against Butte and two recent games against Shasta for the Cougars (13-9), which will travel to Feather River on March 13 and will then host the Golden Eagles for a doubleheader on March 14.

Austin Dillon, Yakima Valley College Baseball

A 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, Austin, a 6-foot-4-inch right-handed pitcher and redshirt sophomore, was credited with his first win of the season after throwing 2.1 innings in relief, allowing four hits, three walks and two earned runs while striking out one batter as the Yaks took down Olympic College by a score of 7-5 on March 8. The former Bulldog standout and Yakima Valley College (12-4), which won three out of their four games with the Rangers over the weekend, will host Centralia and Bellevue for a pair of doubleheaders on March 14 and 15.

Jaydin Falck, Big Bend CC Softball

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Jaydin, a right-handed infielder, went 2-for-3 with a single, her first career double, an RBI, and a run scored in an 11-6 loss to Clark College on March 7. The former Lady Badger standout, batting .353 on the year, also went 1-for-4 with a single, an RBI, and two runs scored in a 13-12 win over Skagit Valley on March 7 and went 1-for-1 with a single, a run scored and a walk in a 29-4 loss to Lower Columbia on March 6. Falck will look to keep her four-game hitting streak alive when Big Bend (2-7) travels to Wenatchee Valley and Yakima Valley on March 20 and 21, respectively, for a pair of doubleheaders.

    Camille Ussher

    Brayden Lamanna

    Luke McCorkle

    Luke Butler

    Braylyn Bayer

    Avery Bayer

    Jack Zimmerman

    Austin Dillon

    Jaydin Falck