Lead Story
Perfection no easy feat for Bees
You’ll have to excuse Jalen Fuhriman. Bonneville’s senior pitcher clutched the blue trophy Saturday representing the Bees’ first-place finish in the 4A high school baseball state tournament. He and his father, Idaho Falls Mayor Jared Fuhriman, tried to organize the rest of the squad for a team photo with the trophy. But the Bees weren’t [...]
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Baseball
Pearson steals a trophy for Blackfoot»
At Boise, no one can deny Colby Pearson’s wheels. The Blackfoot senior scored the winning run from second base on a double play up the middle Saturday, leading the Broncos to a 3-2 win against Twin Falls in the consolation championship of the 4A state high school baseball tournament. Blackfoot entered the top of the [...]
Softball
West Jeff softball finishes strong»
At Orofino, West Jefferson was the last District 6 team standing in any of the state softball tournaments, falling 11-0 to Malad to earn fourth place. West Jefferson lost to McCall-Donnelly 12-2 and beat St. Maries (14-0) and Soda Springs (12-7) before losing to Malad. “The team I had was a great group of kids,” [...]
Wrestling
Two-time state wrestling champion Valentine signs with CSI rodeo»
Snake River High School’s Skylerr Valentine has achieved several accolades in both wrestling and rodeo. A wrestler since age 5, the senior won two 3A state championships at 113 pounds and set a Snake River record for most career wins (159) in February. He took up rodeo in eighth grade after listening to his father, [...]
Boys basketball
AAU, former Filer coach to lead Tigers»
The Idaho Falls School District 91 board of trustees hired a man with a reputation of turning around struggling programs Tuesday as Idaho Falls High School’s next boys basketball coach. The board approved the selection of Alex Wells, a former Filer High School boys basketball coach and a current coach with Idaho Select, an AAU [...]
Girls basketball
Big Bend inks West J’s Jemmett»
West Jefferson High School senior Riley Jemmett became the third eastern Idaho girls basketball player destined for Moses Lake, Wash., next year when she signed a letter of intent Monday to Big Bend Community College. Jemmett chose a partial scholarship from Big Bend over a similar offer from Treasure Valley Community College because of the [...]
Football
Knights tab Marshall as next football coach»
Longtime Blackfoot assistant Jeff Marshall accepted an offer from Hillcrest High School on Tuesday to take over the Knights’ football program this fall. The hire requires approval from the Bonneville Joint School District 93 Board of Trustees at its next meeting, scheduled for June 12. But Hillcrest principal Doug McLaren believes Hillcrest found the right [...]
