Michael Lycklama

3 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Michael Lycklama

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomMeridian football promoted Christian McAlvain to head coach after staff reshuffling. McAlvain brings four years at Mountain View and D-II playing experience to the role. He takes over for Austyn Carta-Samuels, who will become the offensive coordinator. A second coaching change this offseason made Christian McAlvain the next Meridian High football coach, elevating the former Mountain View assistant to his first head coaching position.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Michael Lycklama

A second coaching change this offseason made Christian McAlvain the next Meridian High football coach, elevating the former Mountain View assistant to his first head coaching position. McAlvain, 31, originally joined the Warriors’ staff this offseason as their associate head coach and wide receivers coach. But after Austyn Carta-Samuels decided to step back and become the team’s offensive coordinator, the school tabbed McAlvain to take over the program.

3 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Michael Lycklama

Michelle Chung’s classroom at Boise’s West Junior High has been infested for years, she says. With mice. She said she’s found mouse droppings and urine all over the room — in which she teaches family and consumer sciences — including in the insulation of ovens that students use to cook. Once, a repair technician found a mouse carcass baked into one of those ovens, one of her lawsuits says.

3 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Michael Lycklama

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomBoise School District faces second $50M tort claim linked to Gavin Snow case. Gavin Snow, under child porn investigation, died by suicide. Parents allege district failed to investigate Snow's role at Cynthia Mann School. The Boise School District is facing another $50 million tort claim from a student’s parents, the result of a special education paraprofessional — who was accused of possessing child pornography — having contact with their child.

4 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Rachel Roberts |Michael Lycklama

Idaho high school sports in 2024-25 delivered intense storylines across basketball and wrestling, revealing athletes’ grit and skill. Owyhee’s basketball programs powered through adversity, with the girls capping a four-year journey by capturing their first state title, while the boys dominated to claim their third championship in four years.