To get an introduction to Julian Bowie’s game, just talk to the guy. Pocatello’s star sophomore guard may be a quiet kid, but he chooses his words carefully, an effective and efficient approach that belies his young age. He might not answer your question with a long-winded monologue, but you…
Dozens of supporters gathered on Monday as Raquelle Trogden stood inside the high school she attends because of her exploits at the school she plays soccer at — to announce her new school.
After capturing its third straight 2A state championship earlier this year, West Side dominated the postseason awards. The Pirates swept the four major awards voted on by the 2A District 5 coaches.
Very few things went wrong for Utah State’s football team in its 35-10 victory over New Mexico last Friday at University Stadium.
If there was doubt on the best 5A conference in Idaho, this year’s playoffs may have eased that. Rigby defeated Highland in the state title game, a pair of Eastern Idaho powerhouses from District 5-6 dueling it out for the championship.
These games don’t really matter. Idaho State will not be judged off its non-conference slate. It will not be defined by its November record. But through a half-dozen games, the Bengals have not shown much they can hang their hat on.
On Saturday morning, news of Idaho State coach Rob Phenicie’s firing became public and the Bengals’ head man finished out his tenure in Pocatello coaching in perhaps the ugliest game ever played in Holt Arena – a 14-0 loss to Idaho.
POCATELLO – The Rigby defensive line busted through the trenches like they were pissed-off bulls and Highland quarterback Jack Whitmer was covered in red.
Nearly 24 hours after he cleaned out his Holt Arena office while high school state championship games were being played a few hundred feet away, Rob Phenicie was in a corner room at the dome, fulfilling one of his final duties as Idaho State head coach.
After five seasons at the helm of Idaho State University’s football program, Rob Phenicie will not return as coach of the Bengals following Saturday’s game against the University of Idaho, according to ISU officials.
POCATELLO – If the cafes around Dayton were empty on Friday morning, blame the Idaho High School Athletic Association. Blame them for making supporters of West Side and Firth trek to and from Pocatello in pitch-black darkness. For ensuring that even the earliest of early birds weren’t gettin…
Friday won't be a new stage for Highland. The Rams are used to be playing in late November, used to be playing in state championship games.
MOSCOW – The University of Idaho and head football coach Paul Petrino will part ways after Saturday's season finale at Idaho State, Athletic Director Terry Gawlik announced Thursday.
After a thrilling three-overtime victory over Meridian last Friday, Rigby advanced to the 5A state title game – which may as well be the Eastern Idaho Bowl as District 5-6 foes Rigby and Highland will clash in the biggest game of the season.
Before Highland takes on Rigby in the 5A state title game on Friday in Holt Arena, let's take a look at some key pieces the Rams will need to claim its 14th state championship trophy.
History is on the line when two of Idaho's most storied 2A high school football programs renew their long-standing rivalry.
Idaho State entered 2021 with expectations that it would turn the corner. Historically, coach Ryan Looney has shown to flip around programs in three years.
Prep Stars
Former Century High standout Leo Behrend was named an NAIA Division II men’s basketball third-team All-American, announced Thursday.
A lot has changed for Tristen Hoge and Kyler Manu since they celebrated Highland’s 5A state championship together in 2014.
Editor’s Note: Prep Stars in College is a weekly glance at former southeast Idaho high school athletes who are now competing at the college level. If we’re missing anyone, let us know at sports@journalnet.com.
Editor’s Note: Prep Stars in College is a weekly glance at former southeast Idaho high school athletes who are now competing at the college level. If we’re missing anyone, let us know at sports@journalnet.com.
Editor’s Note: Prep Stars in College is a weekly glance at former southeast Idaho high school athletes who are now competing at the college level. If we’re missing anyone, let us know at sports@journalnet.com.
Editor’s Note: Prep Stars in College is a weekly glance at former southeast Idaho high school athletes who are now competing at the college level. If we’re missing anyone, let us know at sports@journalnet.com.
After Ashlyn Winn considered her 27 home runs from this season, she settled on her last as her favorite.
Editor’s Note: Prep Stars in College is a weekly glance at former southeast Idaho high school athletes who are now competing at the college level. If we’re missing anyone, let us know at sports@journalnet.com.
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With Drew Brees coming off injured reserve, Pocatello’s Taysom Hill was relegated back to his backup quarterback/utility player role for the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in their 32-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Being a starting quarterback in the NFL is supposed to be hard — but it appears nobody told Pocatello’s Taysom Hill, who helped the New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons 21-16 on Sunday to run his record to 3-0 as a starter in the NFL.
POCATELLO — Before the start of every practice, Kobe Tracy worked on screen passes.
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Gino Mariani led Highland back to the state’s biggest stage in 2018.
Longtime coach and ultra-runner extraordinaire Ty Draney is this year’s keynote speaker for the Idaho State Journal’s Sports Stars awards banquet in Pocatello. Draney is a native of Auburn, Wyoming, and attended Idaho State University and Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho).
10. Bear Lake erases 20-year title drought
POCATELLO — Hunter Roubidoux and Michelle Pratt were honored as the area’s top athletes at the Idaho State Journal Sports Stars event, which was held at the Stephens Performing Arts Center on Tuesday evening.
Skyline entered halftime tied 14-14 with Bishop Kelly before outscoring the Knights 26-0 in the final two quarters in a 40-14 win Thursday at Holt Arena in the 4A state quarterfinals.
National
LONDON (AP) — Aggression by England fans at the European Championship final exposed an “embarrassing" part of the national culture that endangered lives and should lead to fans being barred from stadiums if they are chanting abuse and under the influence of drugs or alcohol, an investigation…
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Family says controversial former president of world athletics Lamine Diack has died aged 88.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The game was long decided and the Memphis starters were relegated to cheerleaders on the bench when John Konchar got a steal and headed to the basket.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn had to step in for Mike McCarthy as acting head coach and enjoyed the sideline view as the unit he normally oversees lifted the Cowboys out of their recent swoon with a slew of big plays.
PHOENIX (AP) — Cam Johnson and Cameron Payne both scored 19 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to their franchise-record 18th win in a row, beating the Detroit Pistons 114-103 on Thursday night.
TORONTO (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the Toronto Raptors took advantage of Giannis Antetokounmpo sitting out with a sore right calf to beat Milwaukee 97-93 Thursday night, ending the Bucks’ winning streak at eight.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies beat Oklahoma City Thunder by 73 points, set NBA record for margin of victory.
United Nations (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday urged all nations to observe a truce during the Beijing Winter Olympics starting in February, saying a halt to conflicts during one of the world’s premiere sporting events can be “a tool to promote peace, dialogue and reconciliation.”
Bronco Mendenhall said the thought that it was time to do something else first came to him the day after his team's dispiriting loss to Virginia Tech.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The figure skating Grand Prix Final next week has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic for the second season in a row.
