Lexi Tuinstra, South Mountain CC Golf

A 2025 graduate of Lake Havasu High who also played for a number of years for Sandpoint High, Lexi, a freshman, beat out 14 other golfers to win the Lady Thunderbird Invitational hosted by Mesa Community College at the Dobson Ranch Golf Course on March 16 and 17. The former Lady Bulldog standout finished with a total gross 6-over-par 150 (74-76) and fired in eight birdies and 15 pars en route to her third individual tournament win of the year. South Mountain CC, which finished first out of three scoring teams at the event, will compete next on March 31 and April 1 at the Toka Sticks Golf Course in Mesa, Ariz. for the the Coyote Invitational.

Taylor Mire, Lewis-Clark State College Golf

A 2025 graduate of Sandpoint High, Taylor, a freshman, finished sixth out of 25 golfers with a total gross 16-over-par 160 (82-78) across two rounds at The Warrior Spring Classic held March 16 and 17 at the Red Wolf Golf Course in Clarkston, Wash. The former Lady Bulldog standout putted her way to 22 pars in total for the Lady Warriors, which finished first out of four scoring teams. Lewis-Clark State College will head to Cohutta, Ga. on March 30 and 31 for the Dalton State Roadrunner Spring Invitational set to be held at the Nob North Golf Course.

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 five more scoreless innings as the Bruins defeated Colorado Northwestern Community College by a score of 10-0 in the nightcap of a home doubleheader on March 20 in West Jordan, Utah. The former Bulldog standout allowed just four hits and three walks and struck out a tied for season-high seven batters for Salt Lake CC (20-7), which won three out of four games against the Spartans and will travel to Price, Utah from March 26 through 28 for a four-game SWAC series with Utah State University Eastern.

Connor Alexander, Lewis-Clark State College Track & Field

A 2022 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Connor, a senior distance runner, placed 10th out of 28 competitors in the 5,000-meter run with a season-opening time of 15 minutes, 36.95 seconds (5:01 per mile) at the Sam Adams Classic held March 20 at the Whitworth University Pine Bowl in Spokane. It was the former Badger standout's second-best time of his collegiate career.

Camille Ussher, Lewis-Clark State College Track & Field

A 2022 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Camille, a senior distance runner, placed third out 12 competitors in the 1,500-meter run with a new personal best time of 4 minutes, 41.89 seconds at the Sam Adams Classic. The former Lady Badger standout's time qualified her for Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships, set to be held May 8 and 9 at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore. Lewis-Clark State College will compete next on April 3 at the Whitworth Peace Meet. 

Luke McCorkle, Whitworth University Track & Field

A 2022 graduate of Sandpoint High, Luke, a senior jumper, placed fifth out of 12 competitors as he leaped to new a collegiate best of 21 feet, 10.75 inches in the long jump at the Sam Adams Classic. The former Bulldog standout beat out two NCAA Division I competitors with his mark for the Pirates, which will be back in action on March 28 for the University of Pudget Sound's Shotwell-Peyton Invitational before hosting the Whitworth Peace Meet on April 3.

Ivy Smith, University of Idaho Track & Field

A 2024 graduate of Sandpoint High, Ivy, a redshirt freshman thrower, placed second out of 17 competitors in the hammer throw with a new personal best mark of 155 feet, 6 inches at the Sam Adams Classic. The former Lady Bulldog standout was also fifth in the shot put with a toss of 42 feet, 2.5 inches for the University of Idaho, which will head to Clovis, Calif. on March 27 and 28 for the West Coast Relays hosted by Fresno State University.

Helene Rae, College of Idaho Track & Field

A 2025 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Helene, a freshman thrower, beat out 15 other competitors to win the shot put with a mark of 45 feet, 11.75 inches at the Lewis & Clark Electric Forest Open held March 21 at Eldon and David Fix Track in Portland, Ore. Rae's throw, which ranks as No. 2 in program history, qualifies her for the NAIA National Outdoor Track & Field Championships set to be be held May 20 through 22 at University of North Carolina at Asheville. The former Lady Badger standout also placed fifth out of 18 competitors in the discus throw with a Cascade Collegiate Conference-qualifying mark of 118 feet, 9 inches.

Jett Longanecker, College of Idaho Track & Field

A 2024 graduate of Sandpoint High, Jett, a sophomore sprinter and mid-distance runner, finished fourth out of 10 runners in the 400-meter dash with a time of 52.74 seconds at the Lewis & Clark Electric Forest Open. The former Bulldog standout was also 14th in the 200-meter dash with a new personal best time of 24.18 seconds for the College of Idaho, which will conclude participation at the Pacific Multi meet in Forest Grove, Ore. today and will return to action on April 3 for the Whitworth Peace Meet.

Asha Abubakari, Sacramento State Track & Field

A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Asha, a redshirt freshman thrower, placed sixth out of 11 competitors in the discus with a new all-time personal best of 150 feet, 2 inches at the University of California Invitational held March 20 and 21 at Edwards Stadium in Berkley, Calif. The former Fresno State and Lady Badger standout also placed sixth in the shot put with a toss of 40 feet, 6.75 inches for the Hornets, which will be back in action on March 28 at the Jim Bush Legends Meet hosted by UCLA.

Alex David, Rocky Mountain College Track & Field

A 2024 graduate of Sandpoint High, Alex, a sophomore thrower, placed eighth out of 18 competitors in the discus with a new collegiate best mark of 109 feet, 8 inches at the Yellowjacket/Battlin' Bears Open held March 21 at Lockwood High in Billings, Mont. The former Lady Bulldog standout also finished 11th in the javelin with a new personal best mark of 96 feet, 9 inches for Rocky Mountain College, which will compete at the Dave Coppock Yellowjacket Open hosted by MSU-Billings on March 28.

    Taylor Mire

    Colin Roos

    Connor Alexander

    Camille Ussher

    Luke McCorkle

    Ivy Smith

    Helene Rae

    Jett Longanecker

    Asha Abubakari

   Alex David