Marsh Valley girls soccer

Marsh Valley junior Isabelle Bastian races past two Snake River defenders Wednesday during their match in Arimo. The Eagles beat the Panthers 6-1

Marsh Valley girls soccer doesn't know how to lose right now.

The Eagles (7-1-1, 6-0 4A South East Idaho Conference) throttled Snake River 6-1 at home Wednesday, stretching their winning streak to five games and their unbeaten run to seven — still spotless in conference play. Olivia Medina led the way with a hat trick, and Isabelle Bastian, Ava Saxton and McKelle East each chipped in a goal.

Preston 14, Aberdeen 0

The Indians (8-2, 4-2 4A South East Idaho Conference) led 9-0 at half Wednesday. Brielle Biggs had three goals, and Abby Casperson and Mesa Remund each added two. Jane Bell and Biggs each had three assists.

Highland 1, Rigby 1

Highland (4-4-1, 1-0-1 6A High Country Conference) played Rigby to a draw at home Tuesday in a league game. Lexi Vawdrey scored off a long ball from goalkeeper Eve Dixon before Highland conceded an own goal to finish it 1-1.

Pocatello 2, Idaho Falls 1

Pocatello (8-2, 8-2 5A High Country Conference) picked up its fourth straight win on the road Tuesday. Ary Gonzalez and Xavi Griggs each scored, with Brynlee Pool assisting on Griggs' goal.

Blackfoot 4, Bonneville 3

Blackfoot (2-6, 2-6 5A High Country Conference) snapped a five-game skid Tuesday. Jayda Thurgood scored twice, once off a free kick and once off a penalty kick. Avery Boyce added a goal off a Keanna Conrad assist, and Oaklee Ward scored the game-winner, also assisted by Conrad.

Marsh Valley 9, American Falls 0

Marsh Valley (6-1-1, 5-0 4A South East Idaho Conference) routed American Falls at home Monday, extending its winning streak to four and its unbeaten run to six. Isabelle Bastian led with four goals, and Paizley Crouch added two.

Marsh Valley girls soccer

Marsh Valley senior Olivia Medina (17) pokes the ball away from Snake River’s Laramie Adams during Wednesday’s conference match in Arimo.

Snake River 3, Preston 1

Preston (7-2, 3-2 4A South East Idaho Conference) dropped a home decision Monday. Laura Silva scored off a Danica Shumway assist.

Snake River girls soccer

Snake River’s Chloe Leavitt performs a flip throw during Wednesday’s match against Marsh Valley in Arimo.

Highland 5, Skyline 4

Highland (4-4, 1-0 6A High Country Conference) held off Skyline on the road Saturday for its third straight win. Skyline led 1-0 before Taryn Roth tied it off a Presley Kapp assist. Lexi Vawdrey scored three times, with assists from Lyric Lacey and twice from Laynie Kunz, but Skyline answered each time to tie it, including an own goal that made it 4-4. Kunz scored the game-winner to complete the comeback.

Marsh Valley 4, Preston 1

Marsh Valley beat Preston at home Saturday. Isabelle Bastian had three goals, and Paizley Crouch added one. Brielle Biggs scored Preston's lone goal.

Preston/Marsh Valley girls soccer

Preston senior Chazli Hymas (21) tries to hold off Marsh Valley’s Isabelle Bastain for possession of the ball during last Saturday’s match in Arimo.

Pocatello 10, Blackfoot 0

Pocatello (7-2, 7-2 5A High Country Conference) overwhelmed Blackfoot at home Thursday, its third straight win by a combined 30-0. Ary Gonzalez had three goals.

Highland 10, Canyon Ridge 0

Highland cruised past Canyon Ridge on the road Wednesday. Taryn Roth and Lyric Lacey each scored twice, with seven other players also finding the net, including an own goal. Laynie Kunz had three assists.

Marsh Valley 9, Aberdeen 0

Marsh Valley ran past Aberdeen on the road Wednesday. Isabelle Bastian, Maggie McBride and Ava Harris each scored, among others.

Preston 10, Malad 1

Preston blew past Malad on the road Wednesday. Brielle Biggs had four goals, and Malad added an own goal. Naomi Jones had two assists.

Pocatello 10, Shelley 0

Ary Gonzalez had a hat trick, and Oaklee Pool added two goals in a road win Tuesday. Carlie Contreras and Claire Schaugaard each had two assists.

Boys Soccer

Highland 2, Madison 1

Highland (2-6-2, 2-2 6A High Country Conference) held on at home Thursday, 2-1. AJ Martinez and Dalton Poulson each scored, with Poulson and Kayson Ryerson each assisting.

Marsh Valley 3, Snake River 0

The Eagles (4-5-1, 3-2 4A South East Idaho Conference) took care of business at home Wednesday. Chase Marshall, Talyn Bowman and Archer Olsen each scored, and Mayan Noble made two saves for the shutout.

Preston 2, Aberdeen 0

Preston (9-2, 5-0 4A South East Idaho Conference) stayed unbeaten in league play with a road win Wednesday. Jayse Weisbeck and Tucker Burbank each scored, with Isaac Gilbert assisting.

Blackfoot 5, Bonneville 1

Blackfoot (3-4-2, 3-3-2 5A High Country Conference) snapped a two-game winless skid with a road win Tuesday. Xzamian Beltran scored and had two assists, and Caesar Chavez added two assists.

Century 2, Hillcrest 1

Century (4-2-2, 4-2-2 5A High Country Conference) got by Hillcrest at home Tuesday. Rylan Stout and Johnny Waters each scored.

American Falls 2, Marsh Valley 0

American Falls (3-5, 3-1 4A South East Idaho Conference) closed out the week with a road win Monday in conference play, extending its winning streak to three after an 0-5 start to the season. Senior Yerik Rios had an assist. Marsh Valley (3-5-1, 2-2 4A SEI) got five saves from Mayan Noble in the loss.

Preston 8, Snake River 0

Preston piled up eight goals at home Monday against Snake River. Jaxon Jorgensen and Carson Brown each scored twice. Brown had two assists.

Preston 3, Marsh Valley 2

Marsh Valley came up short at home Saturday. Shad McBride and Talyn Bowman each scored, and Mayan Noble made seven saves. McBride was sent off with a red card. Tregg Christensen scored twice for Preston, and Payton Talbot added a goal; Brixton Reese had three assists.

American Falls 6, Aberdeen 2

American Falls handled Aberdeen on the road Saturday in conference play. Sophomore Juan Nunez had a goal and an assist.

Highland 2, Skyline 2

Highland (1-6-2, 1-2 6A High Country Conference) played to a 2-2 draw with Skyline at home Saturday. AJ Martinez and Dalton Poulson each scored, assisted by Eric Gao and Kayson Ryerson, respectively.

Idaho Falls 6, Century 2

The Diamondbacks (3-2-2, 3-2-2 5A High Country Conference) were beaten on the road Thursday. Lucas Dickerson and Rylan Stout scored Century's goals.

Pocatello 1, Blackfoot 1

Blackfoot (2-4-2, 2-3-2 5A High Country Conference) shared the points with Pocatello at home Thursday. Kaiden Hill scored, assisted by Xzamian Beltran.

Marsh Valley 10, Aberdeen 3

Marsh Valley put up 10 goals on the road Wednesday. Shad McBride had six of them, and Christian Rivas added two. Archer Olsen had four assists, and Mayan Noble had two assists and eight saves.

Marsh Valley/Preston boys soccer

Marsh Valley’s Christian Rios, left, jockeys for position against a Preston defender during a match on Sept. 12 in Arimo.

Highland 2, Rigby 0

Highland shut out Rigby on the road Wednesday. Dalton Poulson scored both goals, assisted by Kayson Ryerson and Wyatt Ryerson.

South Fremont 3, Preston 1

Preston came away empty-handed on the road Wednesday. Jayse Weisbeck scored the lone goal.

American Falls 4, Snake River 1

American Falls picked up a road win Wednesday in 4A South East Idaho Conference play. Senior Hojany Cabrera scored twice.

Blackfoot 1, Hillcrest 1

Blackfoot played to a tie with Hillcrest on the road Tuesday. Caesar Chavez scored, assisted by Moisses Garcia.

Century 3, Bonneville 0

Rylan Stout scored twice for Century in a home win Tuesday.

Volleyball

Grace 3, Challis 0

Grace (8-6, 1-0 2A High Desert Conference) swept Challis at home Thursday in its league opener, 25-18, 25-13, 25-13. Callie Yost had 10 kills and five blocks, and Myleigh Straatman added six kills.

Malad 3, Declo 0

Malad took care of Declo at home Wednesday in 3A South East Idaho Conference play. Brin Clark led with 21 kills and five aces. Paityn Ward had 19 digs, and Kennadee Thomas added four blocks.

Rigby 3, Pocatello 0

The Thunder (12-7, 1-0 5A High Country Conference) were swept on the road Wednesday. Lucy Tuia had 10 kills, Taylee Silcock added four kills and four blocks, and Lainey Rogers had six kills. Addie Merrill finished with 23 assists.

North Gem 3, Clark County 0

North Gem (6-2) handled Clark County on the road Wednesday. Olivia Rindlisbaker had seven aces, six kills, 19 assists and 17 digs, and Gracie Christensen added two aces, eight kills and 11 digs.

Blackfoot 3, Preston 0

Blackfoot (11-3, 2-0 5A High Country Conference) made quick work of Preston at home Tuesday in a non-conference match, winning its ninth game in 10 tries. Addie Arave had 10 kills, and Presley Martin added eight. Blakely Ball ran the offense with 25 assists.

Highland 3, Thunder Ridge 2

Highland outlasted Thunder Ridge on the road Tuesday in conference play, 22-25, 23-25, 26-24, 32-30, 15-7. Mylee Stucki led with 19 kills, and Kylee Mickelson added 17. Britt Reno quarterbacked the offense with 45 assists.

Highland volleyball

Highland freshman Kylee Mickelson goes to spike the ball over the net during Thursday’s match against Madison in Rexburg.

Pocatello goes 2-2 at Wood River Invitational

Pocatello (12-6, 1-0 5A HCC) battled through a stomach bug and the absence of its varsity setter at the round-robin Wood River Invitational in Hailey, dropping its first two matches Friday before rallying to win Saturday. The Thunder lost to Twin Falls and Timberline, both 0-3, then found their footing with JV call-up Emeri Wadsworth running the offense, beating Wood River and Kuna, both 3-2.

Lucy Tuia led the tournament with 43 kills, 30 digs and five blocks. Taylee Silcock added 34 kills, 14 aces and 29 blocks. Emeri Wadsworth, stepping in from JV, finished with 124 assists and 32 digs.

Sugar-Salem 3, Blackfoot 0

Blackfoot dropped a road match Thursday, 25-19, 25-21, 25-19. Addie Arave had 12 kills, Madden Werhle added eight, and Keslyn Reid had six. Blakely Ball ran the offense with 31 assists.

Rigby 3, Highland 0

Highland was swept at home Thursday in conference play, 20-25, 20-25, 23-25. Jane Christensen had 10 kills, and Kylee Mickelson added eight. Britt Reno finished with 26 assists.

Highland volleyball

Highland senior Britt Reno digs the ball during a game against Madison Thursday in Rexburg.

Grace 3, Oakley 0

Grace took care of Oakley on the road Thursday, 25-16, 27-25, 25-20. Brielle Yost led with eight kills, and Porter, Straatman and Cooper each had six.

Watersprings 3, North Gem 2

North Gem (5-2) fell in a five-set non-league match on the road Thursday, 15-25, 22-25, 25-16, 25-21, 15-9. Gracie Christensen had 15 digs, four kills and four aces, Indyana Hatch added 19 digs, and Madalyn Barnes had four kills.

Pocatello 3, Century 0

The Thunder made quick work of Century at home Thursday, 25-13, 25-15, 25-17. Lucy Tuia had 11 kills, and Lainey Rogers added six kills and 12 digs. Setter Addie Merrill finished with 22 assists.

Rockland 3, Grace Lutheran 0

The Bulldogs (4-1, 1-0 South East Idaho Conference) swept Grace Lutheran on the road Thursday, 25-19, 25-10, 25-11, extending their winning streak to four. Mahana Hatch and Brilee Steidley each served a perfect game, and Belle Schmidt had four blocks.

Declo 3, Soda Springs 2

Soda Springs came up short at home Wednesday in five sets, 15-25, 25-21, 9-25, 26-24, 15-10. Ana Davis led with 21 kills and 15 digs. Halle Ozburn served eight aces, and Jocee Tingey ran the offense with 35 assists.

Murtaugh 3, Grace 0

Grace was swept on the road Wednesday, 18-25, 18-25, 13-25. Brielle Yost and Porter each had two kills. Porter added four blocks, and Callie Yost had three.

Blackfoot 3, Pocatello 2

Lucy Tuia led Pocatello with 24 kills, six digs and four blocks Tuesday. Taylee Silcock added 10 kills, and Addie Merrill finished with 38 assists. For Blackfoot, Addie Arave had 19 kills and five aces, and Blakely Ball ran the offense with 40 assists.

Firth 3, Soda Springs 0

Soda Springs was swept at home Tuesday, 25-6, 25-15, 25-16. Taylee Tingey had three kills, two aces and six digs. Ana Davis added four kills, and Jocee Tingey finished with 10 assists and 10 digs.

Rockland 3, Hagerman 1

Rockland took care of Hagerman on the road Tuesday in four sets, 25-16, 21-25, 25-10, 25-20. Gracie Freeman, Mahana Hatch and Brilee Steidley each served a perfect game.

Declo 3, Marsh Valley 0

The Eagles (1-5, 1-1 3A South East Idaho Conference) were swept on the road, 25-17, 25-15, 25-21. Nya Call led with eight kills, three aces and 10 digs. Hazel Sorensen finished with 14 assists.

Century cross country

Century seniors Ammon Bitton, left, and Ethan Hansen run side-by-side down the home stretch at the Tiger-Grizz Invitational on Sept. 11 in Idaho Falls. Bitton and Hansen ended up going 1-2, respectively, in the Varsity A race.

Cross Country

Tiger/Grizz Invitational (Sept. 11, Freeman Park)

In the boys Varsity A race, Century's Ammon Bitton and Ethan Hansen went 1-2 individually (16:05.5, 16:18.0), leading the Diamondbacks to fifth as a team behind Rigby, Blackfoot, Skyline and Bishop Kelly. Blackfoot's Owen Gregory was fifth overall (16:47.5), and Highland's Spencer Smith was ninth (16:58.0).

In Varsity B, Malad was the top local team, taking second behind Sugar-Salem, led by Jace Nalder in third (16:58.8) and Braun Nalder in seventh (17:48.2). Soda Springs' Reuben Uskoski was fifth (17:35.3).

Jace Nalder

Malad’s Jace Nalder, left, digs deep during the Tiger-Grizz Invitational on Sept. 11 in Idaho Falls. Nalder ended up taking third in the Varsity B race.

On the girls side, Highland was the top local team in Varsity A, taking fifth, led by Makenzie Tucker in fourth overall (19:49.5). Century's Adyson DeClark was 11th (21:00.2).

In Varsity B, Snake River won the team title, with Soda Springs' Anna Uskoski winning the race outright (20:14.2) and Snake River's Paetyn Polatis second (20:25.1). Preston's Taryn Campbell was fifth (20:48.1), and Malad's Brielle Nalder and Aezlyn Summers were seventh and eighth (21:03.4, 21:12.1).

Makenzie Tucker

Highand’s Makenzie Tucker follows the lead pack during the early goings of the Tiger-Grizz Invitational on Sept. 11 in Idaho Falls. Tucker finished fourth in the Varsity A race.

Swimming

Century edges Highland by a single point at Century Invitational

Payson Johns

Century freshman Payson Johns swims the backstroke portion of the 200-yard medley relay at the Century Invitational on Sept. 12 at Idaho State University. Johns ended recording three wins on the day.

Century topped the combined team standings at its home invitational Saturday, 694-693 over Highland, with Bonneville (590) and Canyon Ridge (561) rounding out the four-team field. Century won the girls side comfortably (465-213 over Highland), while Highland ran away with the boys team title (480-229 over Century).

Century's Payson Johns won the 500 freestyle (5:39.15) and 100 breaststroke (1:15.83) and anchored the Diamondbacks' winning girls 200 medley, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relays. Salem Peterson added a win in the 200 IM (2:51.74), and Noah Hunt won the boys 500 freestyle (5:14.81).

Gareth Jones

Highland’s Gareth Jones bursts out of the water during the 200-yard medley relay at the Century Invitational on Sept. 12 at Idaho State University. It was one of three wins for Jones on the day.

Highland's Gareth Jones won the boys 50 freestyle (23.40) and 100 butterfly (58.93), and Cooper Hoopes took the 200 freestyle (1:53.49); both were part of Highland's winning boys 200 medley, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relays. Scotlyn Vereecken won the girls 50 freestyle (27.78), and Gyan Tacadena won the boys 100 breaststroke (1:08.79).

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