Former Vikings taking it to another level


Idaho freshman Celie Mans, top left

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LONA DENGLER (2013), Humboldt State senior — Helped lead the Lumberjacks to the eight-school NCAA Division II softball championships last spring as a junior.

JOE DOTSON (2015), Southern Oregon junior — Finished second in the NAIA decathlon championships last spring as a sophomore.

JONATHAN GRIFFES (2015), Corban (Salem) junior — Member of varsity cross country team.

BRITTANY LONG (2017), Southwestern Oregon Community College freshman — The 5-foot-8 outside hitter is a member of the Raccoons' women's volleyball team

CELIE MANS (2017), Idaho freshman — Ran a personal-record 18 minutes, 44.5 seconds for 5,000 meters as a collegian to finish 13th overall and 11th on her team at the Gonzaga vs. Idaho Dual, Saturday, Sept. 16. Idaho won, 19-44.

CARISSA OLIVER (2017), Colorado State freshman — Expected to be on track and field team.

JACK PICKELL (2017), Montana State-Billings freshman — Helped the Yellowjackets win the BRC/MSU XC Classic, Saturday, Sept. 16, clocking 29 minutes, 11.0 seconds in the 5-mile event. Pickell was ninth among scoring runners, 15th overall and No. 5 for MSB.

ELYSSA ROSE (2017), Concordia (Ore.) freshman — The 6-foot-1 middle blocker is a member of the Cavaliers' women's volleyball team.

JAKE THOMPSON (2013), Oregon State red-shirt junior — First-team all-American pitcher this past spring, signed with Boston Red Sox, who took him in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball draft.

CLAIRE WAGGONER (2017), George Fox freshman — Made the Bruins' official softball roster during tryouts this fall.