Briefs: 5 sluggers commit, Lakers fundraiser, Brisendine scores

Logan Stewart, Reyd Hobart, Finn Ryan and Drew Queen of Whitefish and Tyce Van Orden from Eureka have all committed to continue their baseball careers at the junior college level, according to a release from the Kalispell Sluggers.

Stewart, a right-handed pitcher, will join the Umpqua Community College Riverhawks in Oregon. Hobart, a catcher, has committed to Columbia Basin College in Washington. Van Orden has committed to Wenatchee (Washington).   

Finn Ryan will play first base and designated hitter for the Phoenix College Bears in Arizona. Queen, a middle infielder and third baseman, will head to Paradise Valley Community College in Arizona. 

All will be seniors this spring high school season; all were part of the first Western Montana Scout Team, which played in six tournaments outside Montana this year.  

Lakers holding fundraiser

The Kalispell Lakers American Legion program is helping with a fundraiser for the family of current player Ian Wilcox, who recently experienced a house fire. 

Donations can be dropped off at either Somers or Lakeside schools, or via Venmo to @kalispell-Lakers. Please include “Wilcox Family” in the note.  

Brisendine nets 3rd Wazzu goal 

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Kalispell’s Reagan Brisendine scored a tying goal in what became Washington State’s 2-1 loss to Colorado State in Pac-12 soccer on Saturday. 

The junior out of Glacier High scored in the 49th minute off a cross from Delaney Hawkins, tying the game at 1-1. 

Washington State lost at Boise State 1-0 Thursday to finish its first season  under coach Chris Citowicki 5-7-5.