BOISE — Southern Utah’s final basket was indistinguishable from so many others: a corner 3-pointer in front of the Thunderbirds’ bench.
The Triple Threat Wrestling team from Blackfoot recently entered the Rumble in Reno national tournament. There were more than 2,600 wrestlers from 490 teams from all the western states. Triple Threat placed 22 of its 31 wrestlers in the top-six, taking the first-place team trophy by 28 point…
YOUTH LEAGUES
With the Idaho state boys basketball tournament in Boise this week, local teams and coaches will try to find any edge against their opponents.
POCATELLO — Leading up to the 1992 Summer Olympics, Reebok launched a risky advertising campaign that made a household name of a little-known University of Idaho track standout.
The only girl among her family’s five children, Compass Academy student Nikki Ritter-Truxal isn’t afraid of the rough and tumble.
FORT HALL — Even in retirement, local bull rider Wiley Petersen is breaking new ground in his professional rodeo event.
Norm Kane now has all the time in the world to drive down Interstate 15 and watch his grandchildren play sports at Brigham Young University and the University of Utah.
Justin Thomas made his Winter X Games debut in 2015 upon taking silver in snowmobile hillcross. This weekend, he returns to Aspen Snowmass in a different event.
Jaelin Kauf resumes her FIS Freestyle World Cup competition schedule this weekend after a holiday break.
At Pocatello, the Rigby High School boys basketball team outlasted Highland 67-63 in three overtimes for a conference win.
Clinging to a one point lead with a little more than three minutes remaining in the game the Idaho Falls High School boys basketball team needed one play, one play to change the momentum versus rival Skyline.
The Ririe High School boys basketball team took over the No. 1 spot in the 2A ranks of the first boys basketball state media poll of 2019 released Tuesday.
At Hillcrest, Maycee Stenquist had a triple-double in a 75-40 conference win over Shelley.
At Rexburg, the Idaho Falls High School boys basketball team outlasted Idaho 5A No. 1 ranked Madison 63-58 in overtime to hand the Bobcats their first loss to an Idaho team this season.
The Ririe High School boys basketball team took over the No. 1 spot in the 2A ranks of the first boys basketball state media poll of 2019 released Tuesday.
At Hillcrest, Maycee Stenquist had a triple-double in a 75-40 conference win over Shelley.
At Rexburg, the Idaho Falls High School boys basketball team outlasted Idaho 5A No. 1 ranked Madison 63-58 in overtime to hand the Bobcats their first loss to an Idaho team this season.
Hillcrest High School senior Maycee Stenquist had never set foot in Thunder Ridge High School's gym until Thursday's nonconference game.
At Logan, Utah, Idaho 5A boys basketball No. 1 Madison was handed its first loss of the season Thursday night, 66-57 to Skyview, Utah, in a game played on the campus of Utah State.
At Hillcrest, a 26-point third quarter propelled the Rigby High School boys basketball team to a win over former conference opponent Hillcrest.
Olympians, state championships, dynasties, firsts and droughts ended.
At Moreland, senior Michael Ure had a block and a rebound that clinched a 54-52 win for the Ririe High School boys basketball team over Snake River in a battle of state ranked teams.
A four-year starter for the Sugar-Salem High School boys soccer team is continuing his career in college.
At Jerome, the Rigby High School girls basketball team had an impressive defensive showing in a 52-15 win over host team Jerome to win the Jerry Callen Memorial Girls Basketball Tournament on Friday afternoon.
USA Today released its selections Thursday for the annual All-USA Idaho Football Team and players from four District 6 schools were honored.
At Skyline, four players finished with double-figure scoring for the Skyline High School girls basketball team in a nonconference win over Ridgevue.
RIRIE — Michael Ure destroys your perception of what a contemporary high school basketball “big” should be.
The Utah State-eastern Idaho connection continued by way of Rexburg as the Aggies landed another recruit.
At Idaho Falls, the Bonneville High School boys basketball team made 10 3-pointers and got double-figure scoring from four players in a 61-53 conference win over Idaho Falls.
Dec. 15, 2018 Team scores
RIGBY — In a standing room only Rigby High School gym, the top two ranked teams in Idaho's 5A boys basketball media poll met for a rivalry game.
At Mackay, two players finished with double-doubles for the Mackay High School girls basketball team in a 65-51 nonconference win over rival Butte County.
Bonneville High School’s Sade Williams is joining an NAIA powerhouse volleyball program where two former teammates are currently playing.
At Bonneville, the Bonneville High School boys basketball team stormed back in the fourth quarter to pick up a big conference win over Skyline, 57-49.
RIRIE — The third quarter provided the firepower for the Ririe High School girls basketball team in Wednesday’s 2A Nuclear Conference opener versus Firth.
A familiar name to the Teton Valley is atop the FIS leaderboard for women’s moguls thus far in the 2018-19 season.
A 9-0 record has the Bonneville High School girls basketball team No. 2 in the 4A ranks of the girls basketball state media poll for another week.
Bonneville High School girls basketball team head coach Amy Wood has frequently said thus far this season that defense creates offense for her team.
Watch out: two of the best boys basketball teams are right here in east Idaho, according to this week’s state-wide media poll.
Sugar-Salem has won state titles in almost every sport, except for football.
* — denotes Player of the Year finalist
At Preston, the Rigby High School boys basketball team lost in the Preston Indian Classic Tournament championship, and for the first time all season, due to a slow start and some foul trouble late.
If you chew people out and nothing changes, you’re just a jerk.
Oakley Hussey is an artist. He’s adaptable.
The secret was out after the 2017 soccer season: Madison High School forward Annalise Brunson was a player to watch.
The 2018 season was a notable one for District 6.
At Preston, the Rigby High School boys basketball team beat Rocky Mountain in a matchup that pitted two of the best 5A teams in Idaho, 55-50.
At Preston, the Rigby High School boys basketball team began the Preston Indian Classic Tournament with a 63-53 win over Kuna.
Another week, another move up by Bonneville in the 4A ranks of the latest Idaho high school girls basketball state media poll.
At Idaho Falls, the Idaho Falls High School boys basketball team fell 51-47 to Madison in a tight nonconference game.
There's something about Hillcrest's gym in Ammon — especially when District 93 rival Bonneville comes and visits.
Idaho Falls High School’s Zach Erikson had always wanted to compete in a national championship cross-country meet in high school, and his wish was fulfilled over the weekend in San Diego.
A first-year varsity player and a senior both finished the night with double-figure scoring and helped lead the Skyline High School girls basketball team to a 46-27 win over District 91 rival Idaho Falls on Tuesday.