Idaho State Journal

14 hours ago | idahostatejournal.com | Brad Bugger

You couldn’t ask for much more of an impactful freshman season than what Luka Vujacic has delivered for the Idaho State tennis team. Just 18 years-old out of South Perth, Australia, Vujacic wasn’t even planning to attend college until next September. But his agent told him about an opportunity to begin intercollegiate play at Idaho State in January, and it’s been a big success story ever since. “Sterling teammates, great coaches, so I jumped at the opportunity,” Vujacic said.

1 day ago | idahostatejournal.com | Brad Bugger

POCATELLO — On Monday, Father Emil Parafiniuk, the pastor of Holy Spirit Catholic Community, received a flower arrangement from the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints community, in recognition of the passing of Pope Francis. Father Parafiniuk pondered where to display the arrangement, and finally decided to place it front and center before the altar at St. Joseph’s Church, where it held up a portrait of Pope Francis for a special Mass in commemoration of the pontiff’s passing.

2 days ago | idahostatejournal.com | Brad Bugger

On Monday, Father Emil Parafiniuk, the pastor of Holy Spirit Catholic Community, received a flower arrangement from the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints community, in recognition of the passing of Pope Francis. Father Parafiniuk pondered where to display the arrangement, and finally decided to place it front and center before the altar at St. Joseph’s Church, where it held up a portrait of Pope Francis for a special Mass in commemoration of the pontiff’s passing.

4 days ago | idahostatejournal.com | Brad Bugger

The Idaho State men’s basketball team came close to finishing out its roster for next season, while the Bengal women announced their first recruit of the spring signing period. Lachlan Brewer, a 6-6 wing player, is transferring to Idaho State from Sacramento State, where he started 28 of the Hornets’ 31 games this past season as a true freshman.

5 days ago | idahostatejournal.com | Brad Bugger

Ava Brown is finding out what all the good power hitters have to face – teams are going to change their pitching approach when you step in the box. But the junior Idaho State centerfielder has matured in her approach this season, as well. She’s not going to let a few walks challenge her faith in her teammates hitting behind her. “Being a junior, I’ve gotten two years to play and that experience under my belt,” said Brown, who is tied for third in the nation in home runs with 20.