A pair of Rigby athletes claimed titles in throwing events in Boise April 6. Senior and Utah State signee Nathan Franz won boys elite shot put with a mark of 56-10.5 while senior and Wyoming signee Mateya Mobley won girls elite shot put with 39-2.5.
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A Rigby Middle School gymnast was one of seven local gymnasts from the Madison Gymnastics Center in Rexburg to qualify to compete in the Men’s Junior Olympic National Championship in Reno, Nev.
Rigby graduate, and Montana Western senior, Tori Anderson, was named to the NAIA All-Tournament First Team after helping lead the 30-4 Montana Western Bulldogs to a 75-59 win over Oklahoma City on March 19 in the NAIA basketball championship.
In its 34th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Michael Ure of Ririe High School as its 2018-19 Gatorade Idaho Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Ure is the first Gatorade Idaho Boys Basketball Player of the Year to be chosen from Ri…
The Ririe boys basketball team finished their season with a third place trophy March 2 after defeating Cole Valley 80-65, capping off a 24-2 season.
Ririe wrestling won its fifth consecutive state team title Feb. 23 at Holt Arena in Pocatello, outscoring second place finisher Declo 201-180.
ST. ANTHONY-- The No. 1 seeded Ririe boys basketball team looked to make it three consecutive titles in the 2A District 6 championship game on Wednesday night, but needed to find some answers against a No. 2 seeded North Fremont squad that seemed poised for the upset.
REXBURG – It was ugly at times, with shots clanking off the rim, loose basketballs seemingly bouncing from end to end, and fouls marring any semblance of rhythm.
RIGBY — Nathan Franz celebrated his 18th birthday by finalizing his athletic future.
This weekend’s state wrestling tournament will feature seven wrestlers from Rigby High School after the team finished in 4th place during the district tournament Feb. 13.
The three Jefferson County girls basketball teams fell short at state last week after having great seasons.
At Rexburg, second-seeded Rigby avenged two regular-season losses to rival Madison, defeating the No. 1 Bobcats 54-44 in 5A District 5-6 tournament game on Feb. 14. With the win, Rigby (19-4) earned a trip to the state tournament. Madison (20-3) drops to the loser’s bracket and will host Hig…
Summer Dabell threw her arms toward the roof as Rigby’s fans rose to their feet.
Deja vu was alive and well at South Fremont High School in Tuesday’s 2A District 6 girls basketball championship game between No. 1 seeded Ririe and No. 3 seeded West Jefferson.
At Pocatello, the No. 2 seeded Rigby High School girls basketball team handed No. 1 seeded Highland its first loss to a conference opponent this season, 64-57 in two overtimes, to qualify for the 5A state tournament and reach Tuesday’s 5A District 5-6 championship game.
With only a couple games left in the regular season, the local boys basketball teams are preparing for the District Tournament that will begin Feb. 12. Listed below are season wrap-ups for Rigby, Ririe and West Jefferson. All stats for each team are from Feb. 3.
The local girls basketball teams have concluded the regular season and have entered the District Tournament after excellent seasons. Districts began Jan. 29 and will continue to Feb. 5 for Rigby, Ririe and West Jefferson High Schools. All stats for each team are from Jan. 27.
The Rigby Girl's Basketball team defeated Jerome 52-15 Dec. 28 to 29 to take home first place in the Jerry Callen Memorial Girls Basketball Tournament in a game that featured seven three-pointers made by the Trojans.
The Rigby Trojan wrestling team narrowly defeated Madison 43-42 during its senior night Jan. 16 that featured the final home matches for seniors Jaxson Shippen and Ethan Waldron.
The girls are already almost halfway through the 2018-19 basketball season. The update includes where Rigby, Ririe and West Jefferson stand at the mid-season mark as games in 2018 begin to wrap-up. All stats for each team are from Dec. 7.
With fall sports quickly coming to an end, many schools in Jefferson County have had, or are currently having a successful season.
All three local football teams are doing well in the standings, with Ririe 3-0, Rigby 2-1, and West Jefferson 2-1.
High School volleyball is under way, and Rigby and Ririe teams feel they’ve had a tremendous start to the season.
In only their fourth regular season, the Rigby Royals rugby team won their first ever Division 2 State Championship against Meridian May 19, in what Captain Robert Larsen called a “roller coaster” of a game.
The All-Conference selections have been announced for the 2018 softball season in the High Country Conference. The players from Rigby High School include the following: Taylor Sheppard, junior (pitcher, second team); Olyvia Saathoff, senior (catcher, first team); Lexxus Trubl, senior (infiel…
Rigby and Ririe are winding down their golf seasons with district tournaments this week.
The regular high school softball season will soon be coming to an end, and the Rigby, Ririe and West Jefferson teams will be improving their skills to prepare for the district tournament.
The Rigby tennis team has several talented players including junior Bridger Oswald, who are winning individual matches, but so far they haven’t had the depth to win as a team.
The boys have almost completed the 2018 baseball season. This update includes insights for the Rigby and West Jefferson teams and what the players are focusing on as they finish out their regular season and begin the district tournament.
Rigby, Ririe and West Jefferson High Schools are in full swing for their track seasons.
With basketball season officially over, coaches throughout the 2A and 5A District’s have formally determined the Girls All-Conference Team, and recognized the player and coach of the year.
Basketball season has come to a close, and the coaches throughout the district have finalized the 5A/4A High County All-Conference Boys Team.
Softball season is in full swing for Ririe, and it’s looking like a promising first season on the field, according to head coach Doug Stevenson.
Baseball season has begun for Rigby and West Jefferson. The following is a preview of the upcoming season and what the coaches are expecting from each of their teams.
Softball season has officially started for Rigby and West Jefferson. The following is a preview of what the coaches are expecting from their teams during this upcoming season.
Jose Vallejo, a senior at Rigby High School, took home a second-place medal after a two-day event at the 2018 Idaho High School State Wrestling Championships held Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 at Holt Arena in Pocatello.
The Ririe Bulldogs took the 2A state title once again at the 2018 Idaho High School State Wrestling Championships held Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 at Holt Arena in Pocatello.
The girls teams for Ririe and West Jefferson will have the chance to compete at the 2A state tournament in Kuna this week. This overview includes insights on how both teams performed at the district tournament and how they are preparing for state.
The boys are wrapping up their regular basketball season and are getting ready for the district tournament that starts next week for Rigby, Ririe, West Jefferson and Clark County. This update includes insights on each team and what they will be focusing on during tournament play.
With the regular high school basketball season soon coming to an end, the girls teams for Rigby, Ririe and West Jefferson are now preparing for the district tournament. This overview includes insights on how each team will be stepping up their game for a chance to compete at the state tourna…
The 2017-18 wrestling season is more than halfway through for Rigby, Ririe and West Jefferson. The update includes information on each team and what they will be working on as they finish out the season.
The girls are almost halfway through the 2017-18 basketball season. The update includes insights for the Rigby, Ririe and West Jefferson teams and what their goals are as they wrap up the season.
With soccer season officially over, the District 5/6 5A-Boys Soccer All Conference team has officially been finalized.
The National Chariot Association raced again Dec. 2 at the Rigby Fairgrounds, where Cowboy Up/Flying T had the fastest time for the third straight week.
The National Chariot Associate held their first races of the season Nov. 18 and 25 at the Rigby Fairgrounds.
Although the season is not complete for a few remaining teams, the 2017/2018 2A District 6 All Conference Team roster has been finalized.
Girls are gearing up for the 2017 high school girls basketball season which starts in one week for Rigby, Ririe and West Jefferson.
The Rigby High School football team kicked off the beginning of Down Syndrome Awareness Month on Friday before their home game against Madison High School.
Rigby, Ririe and West Jefferson High Schools all began girls district basketball games Jan. 31. Each team entered the competition with confidence and anxiety.
Rigby’s National Cutter and Chariot Racing Association members traveled to Ogden, Utah Jan. 14 due to poor conditions on the track at the Rigby Rodeo Grounds.
Ririe High School’s boys basketball team is putting up big numbers on the court and in the win column.
Chariot racing results
Ririe’s 8th grade girls basketball team won the Frontier Conference Districts. The girls were once again undefeated in 12 regular season games and 2 districts games this year. They have an undefeated record of 27-0 over 2 years. Disricts were held at West Jeff on Dec. 10. The girls defeated …