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.

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. 

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

 Braylyn Bayer

    Avery Bayer

    Jaydin Falck