COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Rickter finishes sixth at Grandview Open

Savannah Rickter, Dickinson State University Wrestling

A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Savannah, still competing up a weight class at 180 pounds, posted a record of 3-3 and finished sixth out of 18 wrestlers at the Grand View Open (Des Moines, Iowa) this past Saturday, Feb. 1. Her three wins all came by pin — she defeated Celia Jaeger of the University of Jamestown, Toyia Grifin of Upper Iowa and Hollie Hedgpeth of Missouri Valley College. The Lady Blue Hawks travel to Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Connor Alexander, Lewis-Clark State College Track & Field

A 2022 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Connor finished 12th out of 30 runners in the mile with a time of 4 minutes and 27 seconds, just .12 seconds shy of his personal record, at the Inland Northwest Invitational hosted by Whitworth University this past Saturday, Feb. 1 at The Podium. The Warriors will return to action Feb. 7-8 at Eastern Oregon's Lew Thorne Invite.

Camille Ussher, Lewis-Clark State College Track & Field

A 2022 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Camille continues to impress for the Lady Warriors. At the Inland Northwest Invitational, she placed eighth out of 32 runners in the mile with a new personal record time of 5 minutes and 11 seconds, beating out eight NCAA Division I runners in the process. Camille also competed in the 800-meter run, finishing 29th out of 36 with a time of 2 minutes and 29 seconds.

Asha Abubakari, Fresno State Track & Field

A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Asha finished 16th out of 30 competitors in the weight throw with a new personal best mark of 14.00 meters (45 feet, 11.25 inches) at the University of Washington Invite held Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at the Dempsey Indoor athletic facility. Fresno State will compete next at the Riverfront Invitational & Multis meet set to be held Feb. 6-8 at The Podium in Spokane.

    Camille Ussher