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High school
Even Tyson Moser admitted it: West Side’s success has been a surprise.
Snake River and American Falls claimed top honors in this year’s 3A District 5 all-conference football teams, released Wednesday.
Ticket purchasing and seating information has been announced for Saturday’s state championship football games at Holt Arena.
Two local high school football teams are playing for state championships this weekend, and Pocatello’s Holt Arena is hosting three state title games.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
POCATELLO — A phone call from out of the blue — and a serendipitous birthday — led Lexi Bull to the University of Wyoming.
Idaho State University
To preview Idaho State’s season finale at Weber State, the Idaho State Journal interviewed WSU beat reporter Brett Hein of the Standard-Examiner.
For most of three quarters, the Idaho State women’s basketball team frustrated Oklahoma State and hit just enough shots to hang with their power-conference opponent.
The Idaho State softball team has announced the signing of seven future Bengals for the 2020-21 season: Aspen Frey, Emma Montoya, Katie Machado, Jillian Martinez, Brooklynne Esquibel, Skyler Sethman and JJ Nguyen.
POCATELLO — Well, this is it.
POCATELLO — The Idaho State women’s basketball team isn’t downplaying the task it faces this week.
Throughout the NFL season, we’ll check in with former Idaho State football players and other notable locals currently in the NFL. Here’s an update after Week 11 of the season.
The Idaho State men’s basketball team lost to Washington State 72-61 on Sunday afternoon at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington.
The Idaho State volleyball team fell in three sets to Sacramento State on Saturday night in Sacramento, California.
Prep Stars
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.
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.
ISJ Sports Stars
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.
One of the most precarious situations Blackfoot opponents endured this season was when the ball was at Coque Velasquez’s feet.
Baily Permann was terrified.
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
The James Wiseman saga finally has a resolution.
DALLAS (AP) — The front of their jerseys said “San Francisco” and the names on the back weren’t the same Golden State Warriors that reached the past five NBA Finals.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees have given up on Jacoby Ellsbury, cutting the oft-injured outfielder with more than $26 million left in his $153 million, seven-year contract.
MADRID (AP) — Andy Murray had been in a similar position before, struggling and needing a big comeback to pull off an important victory.
MADRID (AP) — Not even some late heroics — some very, very late ones — were enough to keep the United States from being eliminated from the Davis Cup Finals on Thursday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of a seven-game losing streak, their longest skid since he took over as the team’s coach more than 20 years ago.
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Mike Babcock and replaced him with Sheldon Keefe.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former deputy working at a South Carolina high school had sex with a 17-year-old student in his patrol car while in uniform, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Wednesday.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M has yet to become a power in the Southeastern Conference in its eighth season in the league. With trips to No. 4 Georgia and top-ranked LSU to end the regular season, the Aggies could thrust their way into the spotlight by playing spoiler.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — NCAA clears Memphis’ James Wiseman to play; freshman can return to the court on Jan. 12 after missing 12 games.
