Allan Steele

Mar 8, 2025 | eastidahonews.com | Allan Steele

Madison, Soda Springs, Firth, Grace, Watersprings and Rockland all won trophies on Saturday. Here’s a recap of state tournament action. MADISON The Bobcats finished strong in the fourth quarter to defeat Borah 40-38 in the consolation final. Borah led early as Madison had just 13 points at the half, but the Bobcats rallied and outscored the Lions 13-5 in the fourth. Nash Humpherys scored 20 points for Madison, which finished the season 23-3.

Mar 8, 2025 | eastidahonews.com | Allan Steele

POCATELLO – They’re calling the Big Sky Conference tournament Starch Madness because it’s in Boise. Apparently it’s a potato reference. Kind of clever. Maybe not? Anyway, the Idaho State men’s and women’s teams look to make some noise in the postseason beginning Monday at Idaho Central Arena. Both teams are set for the second round […]

Mar 3, 2025 | eastidahonews.com | Allan Steele

IDAHO FALLS – It’s Week 3 for winter state championships with the boys basketball state tournaments converging on the Boise area beginning Thursday. Eastern Idaho will be represented by 14 teams, with Preston earning the top seed in 5A. Snake River in 4A, Firth in 3A and Rockland in 1A are each seeded second. Here is the schedule with opening round matchups. No. 3 Madison vs. No. 6 Boise, noon No. 7 Thunder Ridge vs. No. 2 Lake City, 2 p.m. No. 3 Hillcrest vs. No. 6 Columbia, noon No. 1 Preston vs.

Feb 28, 2025 | eastidahonews.com | Allan Steele

IDAHO FALLS — It was a busy week for boys basketball district tournaments, as well as Idaho State basketball and the Simplot Games at Idaho State. Here’s a photo gallery from the action. Highland’s Spencer Van Orden won the boys 60-meter hurdles at the Simplot Game with a time of 7.79. | Courtesy photo Idaho […]

Feb 22, 2025 | eastidahonews.com | Allan Steele

Day 3 of the girls state championships featured several area teams in action. Here’s the roundup from the trophy games. Borah 56, Rigby 50 A fourth-quarter rally by the Trojans came up short in the consolation final. The Lions led 50-36 in the fourth as Rigby (17-9) tried to make a charge after scoring just 16 points in the first half. Borah hit 10 of 17 3-pointers to maintain its early lead and hold on in the fourth.