COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Lancaster records first collegiate hit, RBI for Panthers
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 days, 8 hours AGO
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. | March 16, 2026 1:00 AM
Bailey Lancaster, Principia College Softball
A 2025 graduate of Sandpoint High, Bailey, a freshman catcher and infielder, went 2-for-3 with two singles and an RBI as she recorded her first collegiate hits in a 13-5 loss to Knox College on March 10. The former Lady Bulldog standout, who has 16 putouts and three assists on the year, defensively, hit an RBI single to left field during the third inning to cut the Panther deficit to 5-2. Principia College (1-3) will head to the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C., from March 18 through 20, where they'll face Arcadia University, University of Mount Saint Vincent, Mount Aloysius College and University of Maine at Presque Isle.
Drew Lehman, Columbia Basin College Baseball
A 2025 graduate of Sandpoint High, Drew, a 6-foot freshman utility player, continues to perform for the Hawks of Pasco, Wash. The former Bulldog standout went 3-for-5 with three singles, an RBI, and a run scored in a 5-4 loss to Everett on March 7; 2-for-3 with two singles, two runs scored, and a walk in an 11-0 win at Olympic on March 14; and went 1-for-4 with a single, a run scored and a walk in a 3-0 win over Olympic on March 15. Lehman, batting .313 (20-for-64) on the year to go along with 10 runs scored, nine RBI and eight stolen bases, and Columbia Basin College (9-9), which is on a four-game winning streak, will host No.1-ranked Lower Columbia for two games on March 20 and 21 and will then host No. 3-ranked Spokane on March 25 and 28.
Jack Zimmerman, Lassen College Baseball
A 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, Jack, a 5-foot-10-inch left-handed outfielder and redshirt sophomore, went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a pair of singles and an RBI in an 11-4 loss to Feather River on March 14. The former Bulldog standout also went 1-for-1 with a single, two runs scored and two walks in a 20-8 loss to the Golden Eagles and March 14, and went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 13-12 loss to Feather River on March 13. Zimmerman, batting .370 on the season to go along with 18 runs scored, 15 RBI and 11 stolen bases and Lassen College (13-12) will host the College of the Siskiyous for a three-game series on March 20 and 21.
Colin Roos, Salt Lake CC Baseball
A 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, Colin, a 6-foot-6-inch right-handed pitcher and redshirt sophomore, threw another gem and was credited with the win during an 11-0 home victory over Northeastern Junior College on March 15. The former Bulldog standout hurled five scoreless innings and allowed just five hits and a walk while striking out five Plainsmen batters. Roos, who lowered his ERA from 4.91 to 3.66 on the year with the outing, and Salt Lake CC (17-6), which is on a 10-game winning streak, will hit the diamond again from March 19 through 21 when they'll open up SWAC play at home with a four-game series against Colorado Northwestern Community College.
Brayden Lamanna, Treasure Valley CC Track & Field
A 2025 graduate of Priest River High, Brayden, a freshman distance runner, placed third out of 12 runners in the 1,500-meter run with a new personal best time of 4 minutes, 6.63 seconds at the Gary Feasel Open held March 13 at Eastern Oregon University. The former Spartan standout was also seventh out of 11 runners in the 800-meter run with a time of 2 minutes, 7.09 seconds for the Chukars, which will be back in action on April 4 at the Jenn Boyman Invitational hosted by Linfield University.
Luke Butler, Pacific Lutheran University Golf
A 2023 graduate of Priest River High, Luke, a junior, placed tied for 39th out of 79 golfers with a 6-over-par total gross (75-73) across two rounds at the Willamette Valley Cup held March 14 and 15 at the Creekside Golf Club in Salem, Ore. The former Spartan standout tallied four birdies, three of which came during his 2-over-par-73 second round, and had 21 pars for Pacific Lutheran, which was seventh out of 13 scoring teams. "Luke played steady golf both days and his ball striking is getting dramatically better. I'm excited to see Luke continue to improve," head coach Al Patterson said in a release by the PLU Sports Information Department. The Lutes will tee off again on March 22 against South Puget Sound Community College at the Tumwater Valley Golf Club in Tumwater, Wash.
Taylor Mire, Lewis-Clark State College Golf
A 2025 graduate of Sandpoint High, Taylor, a freshman, placed 10th out of 53 golfers with an 18-over-par total gross (81-79) across two rounds at the Willamette Valley Cup held March 14 and 15 at the Creekside Golf Club in Salem, Ore. The former Lady Bulldog standout registered a birdie and 21 pars and was the fourth golfer for the Lady Warriors, which placed second out of 10 teams and were just one stroke shy of 2023 NCAA Division III National Champion George Fox University. Lewis-Clark State College returned to the course on March 16 and 17 for The Warrior Spring Classic at Red Wolf Golf Club in Clarkston, Wash.
Braylyn Bayer, Weber State University Golf
A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Braylyn, a sophomore, placed tied for 24th out of 68 golfers with a 10-over-par total gross (73-79-74) across three rounds at the Northern Arizona University Red Rocks Invitational held March 13 through 15 at the Oakcreek Country Club in Sedona, Ariz. The former Lady Badger standout had seven birdies, four of which came on the back nine of her 2-over-par 74 third round, and fired in 31 pars for the Lady Wildcats, which finished third out of 11 scoring teams. Weber State is idle until April 13 through 15, when they'll head to the Bobcat Desert Classic hosted by Montana State University at Estrella Golf Club in Goodyear, Ariz.
Asher Williams, Montana Tech University Basketball
A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Asher, a 6-foot-6-inch freshman forward, recorded 18 points (3-7 FG), which included a 3-pointer and a perfect 11-for-11 effort from the charity stripe, and chipped in four rebounds and a block across 27 minutes of action as No. 9 Montana Tech downed No. 8 Oklahoma City by a score of 91-87 in NAIA National Championship first round tournament action on March 13 in Bartlesville, Okla. The former Badger standout, recently named the Frontier Conference Sixth-Man of the Year, also had a 3-pointer, two rebounds, two assists and a steal in the Orediggers' 67-46 loss to No. 1 Oklahoma Wesleyan in the second round of the NAIA National Championship tournament on March 14. Montana Tech, coached by Bonners Ferry High graduate Adam Hiatt, finished the season with a record of 23-9.
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COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Lancaster records first collegiate hit, RBI for Panthers
COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Lancaster records first collegiate hit, RBI for Panthers







