COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Petesch makes collegiate debut for Kingsmen

Riley Petesch, California Lutheran University Volleyball

A native of Bonners Ferry who attended and graduated from Granite Bay High (Granite Bay, Calif.) in 2024 in order to pursue his dreams of playing college volleyball, Riley made his collegiate debut, recording two kills, a dig, and a block assist in a 3-0 win over Concordia University of Wisconsin this past Thursday, Feb. 13. The Kingsmen (14-2) travel to No. 16 UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Braylyn Bayer, Weber State University Golf

A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Braylyn competed as an independent for the Lady Wildcats, finishing 71st out of 80 golfers with a score of 35-over-par across three rounds at the Bowling Green State University Women's Intercollegiate Invitational held this past Tuesday, Feb. 11, and Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Wigwam Golf Club in Litchfield Park, Ariz. She improved in every round, going from a 14-over-par to 11-over-par to 10-over-par, and tallied 29 pars and a birdie throughout the tournament. Weber State, which travels to the Pizza Hut Lady Thunderbird Invitational set to be held Friday, Mar. 7, through Sunday, Mar. 9, at the Sunbrook Golf Club in St. George, Utah, beat out 13 other NCAA Division I schools to win the tournament.

Avery Bayer, Idaho State University Golf

A 2024 graduate of Bonners Ferry High, Avery, competing against her twin sister Braylyn, tied for 75th and was second for the Lady Bengals at the Bowling Green State University Women's Intercollegiate Invitational, finishing with a score of 38-over-par across three rounds. She also improved in every round, going from a 15-over-par to 13-over-par to 10-over-par, and recorded 25 pars and a birdie throughout the tournament. Avery and Braylyn will meet again at Pizza Hut Lady Thunderbird Invitational in March.

    Braylyn Bayer