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Missy Huddleston

Montana volleyball

Huddleston, a Coeur d’Alene product, was named to the Big Sky Conference second team during the conference tournament on Nov. 25. Huddleston played on the right side during the Grizzlies first 19 matches of the season, then moved to middle blocker where she averaged 3.10 kills and 2.54 digs per set. In 10 matches after the move, Huddleston had 51 blocks after registering 30 in the first 19. “The thing that is so impressive to me about Missy is she does so much for our team,” Montana coach Allison Lawrence said. “She goes back to serve, she plays defense in three different positions in the backcourt and is our best passer. She never gets a mental break from being a middle blocker, and she’s still learning the position. She’s constantly switching gears and moving on to the next thing she’s responsible for, which is so hard to do and makes it so impressive.”

Zach Hillman

Whitworth football

Hillman, a senior strong safety from Post Falls, was named to the 2019 Academic All-District 8 Division II team, released by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Hillman carries a 3.89 cumulative grade point average (GPA) through last spring as a kinesiology major. Hillman led the Whitworth defense with five takeaways in 2019, intercepting four passes and recovering a fumble. Hillman finished fourth on the team with 47 tackles and had four pass breakups. Hillman was the Northwest Conference’s defensive student-athlete of the week after the season-opening win at La Verne. The NCAA Div. III Academic All-District VIII teams are selected from players at schools in the Northwest, California, Texas and Iowa. Members of CoSIDA nominate and select the players. To be eligible for nomination, a player must be a starter or important reserve with a 3.30 cumulative grade point average and of at-least sophomore standing. Whitworth nominated seven players in 2019.

Rylee Brown

Lewis-Clark State

cross country

Brown, a sophomore from Coeur d’Alene High, finished 145th in the NAIA Championship on Nov. 22 in Vancouver, Wash., finishing in 19 minutes, 46 seconds. Lewis-Clark State finished 18th as a team.