COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Abubakari makes track & field debut for Fresno State

Asha Abubakari, Fresno State Track & Field

A 2024 Bonners Ferry High graduate, Asha made her collegiate debut at the Silver State Invitational & Multis meet held Dec. 5-7 at the University of Nevada. In the shotput, she placed 21st with a throw of 10.17 meters (33 feet and 4.5 inches) and 27th in the weight throw with a mark of 11 meters (36 feet and 1.25 inches). Fresno State will head north for the Spokane Sports Showcase, set to be held Jan. 17 at The Podium.

Savannah Rickter, Dickinson State University Wrestling

At the Conner Oppenheim Open hosted by Doane University this past Saturday, Savannah, a 2024 Bonners Ferry High graduate, still wrestling up a weight class at 180 pounds, went 1-2 overall. In the consolation bracket, she defeated Tambria Wilson of Central Methodist University (Missouri) by a 12-2 technical fall. Dickinson State returns to action on Jan. 5 for a dual with Minot State in Glasgow, Mont.

Jerzie Bair, College of Idaho Volleyball

Jerzie, a 2019 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, officially finished her career with the Lady Yotes, which finished the 2024 season with a 22-14 record. Between a 3-0 loss to No. 8 Corban and a 3-1 win over No. 9 Aquinas (Michigan) in pool play at the NAIA National Tournament this past Wednesday and Thursday in Sioux City, Iowa, Jerzie had three kills, four digs and a block assist. An opposite side hitter, she finished the 2024 season with 69 kills, one assist, 39 digs and 55 total blocks, three of which were solo. For her career at the College of Idaho, she finished with 128 kills, five assists, 66 digs and 104 total blocks, eight of which were solo, across 147 sets played.

    Jerzie Bair