COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Ambridge helps Knights to win over Tennessee Wesleyan
Forest Ambridge, Southern Virginia University Lacrosse
A 2023 graduate of Sandpoint High, Forest recorded a goal, an assist, scooped up two groundballs and had four shots on goal in a 17-5 home win over Tennessee Wesleyan this past Saturday, Feb. 8. His goal and assist were recorded on back-to-back possessions early in the third quarter, which helped extend the Knights lead to 12-1. Southern Virginia (2-0) heads to the USA Lacrosse National Headquarters in Sparks, Md., on Thursday, Feb. 13, for a game against Stockton University.
Jantzen Lucas, Lewis-Clark State College Baseball
A 2020 graduate of Priest River High, Jantzen pitched a scoreless inning for the Warriors, giving up just one hit in an 8-5 loss to Webber International University (Babson Park, Fla.) this past Wednesday, Feb. 5. Lewis-Clark State (2-4) will host Western Oregon for four games spanning from Friday, Feb. 14, to Sunday, Feb. 16.
Connor Alexander, Lewis-Clark State College Track & Field
A 2022 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Connor placed fourth out of eight runners in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 9:04.59 at the Lew Thorne Invite hosted by Eastern Oregon University this past Friday and Saturday. He also placed 15th out of 28 in the mile with a time of 4:34.01. The Warriors will compete at the Whitworth Indoor Invitational this upcoming Friday and Saturday at The Podium in Spokane.
Camille Ussher, Lewis-Clark State College Track & Field
A 2022 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Camille beat out nine other runners to win the mile with a time of 5:23.70 at the Lew Thorne Invite. She also placed fifth out of eight in the 600-meter run with a time of 1:44.11 and was apart of the Lady Warriors' distance medley relay team that took home gold with a time of 12:28.33.
Jett Longanecker, College of Idaho Track & Field
A 2024 graduate of Sandpoint High, Jett made his collegiate track & field debut at the Lew Thorne Invite, placing fifth out of seven runners in the 600-meter run with a time of 1:27.08. He also competed on the Yotes' distance medley relay 'D' team, which placed sixth out of eight teams with a time of 10:59.87. The College of Idaho returns to action this upcoming Friday and Saturday at the Last Chance Invitational, also hosted by Eastern Oregon.
Avery Bayer, Idaho State University Golf
A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Avery shot a 26-over-par across three rounds at the Wigwam Preview, which was held this past Monday, Feb. 3, to Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Wigwam Golf Course in Litchfield Park, Ariz and was hosted by Utah Valley University. In the first and second rounds, she shot a 10-over-par in each round, combining for 15 pars and two birdies. In the third round, she shot a career second-best 6-over-par and put together an impressive 11 pars and a birdie. Idaho State competes again at the Wigwam GC from Tuesday, Feb. 11, to today, Feb. 12, for another invitational hosted by Bowling Green State University. Avery and her twin sister Braylyn, who golfs for Weber State, will both be taking to the course.
Jantzen Lucas
Camille Ussher
Avery Bayer