Greetings from the press box at Twin Falls High School. Actually, greetings from the top of the press box and Twin Falls High School.

There wasn't enough room in the press box for me to set up, so they found room up where the teams film the game. I could be wrong, but I think we're breaking new ground here.

Anyways, we're about 12 minutes from kickoff for this 4A state quarterfinal matchup...read more

Just wanted to pass along a couple of stories from the Times-News in Twin Falls on opponents of local teams in this weekend's state quarterfinals.

The first is on Nampa's opponent in the 4A quarterfinals, Twin Falls. The Bruins haven't made it this far, since winning the 5A state championship in 2004. A new frontier

The second story is on Oakley, who will host Notus in the 1A Division...read more

If the Parma volleyball team makes it to the state tournament next year, they won't be the two-time defending champions of the tournament they are playing in.

The Panthers have won the last two 2A state championships, but when the Idaho State High School Activities Association's school classifications are redefined, Parma will be moving up to 3A, where they will be the smallest school in...read more

Girls 5k Run CC 2A

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Name Year School Finals Points

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1 Natalie Evans 12 New Plymouth 19:56.41 1

2 Carly Hansen 9 Butte County 20:07.65 2

3 Bailee Siepert 12 Soda Springs ...read more

The Nampa Christian volleyball team advanced to today's 2A state championship game with a 20-25, 27-25, 18-25, 25-17, 15-12 win against Parma earlier today. The Trojans will play either Parma, Soda Springs, or Butte County, all teams Nampa Christian has already beaten in the double-elimination tournament.

The Trojans need to win one of two matches to be crowned champions. The first match is scheduled...read more

The Middleton football team will get a chance to avenge one of its two losses next weekend when the Vikings (7-2) travel to Sandpoint (7-2) for a first round game.

Back in week two, the Vikings suffered their first loss of the season, falling to the Bulldogs 36-14.

"They're an extremely talented football team, and we'll have to play better than we did last time," coach Bill Brock...read more

Idaho High School Football Media Poll

Week 9 (Final poll)

Records as of Oct. 24

Class 5A

1. Capital (9) 8-0 49

2. Highland (1) 7-1 38

3. Eagle 7-1 32

4. Mountain View 6-2 16

5. Centennial 6-2 7

Others receiving votes: Vallivue 5, Coeur d'Alene 3

Class 4A

1. Hillcrest (9) 7-1 49

2. Blackfoot 7-1 34

3. Bishop Kelly (1) 7-1 ...read more

So here's what we know in the 4A Southern Idaho Conference Playoff picture so far: Bishop Kelly will be the No. 1 seed in the state tournament.

And entering the last week of the season, that's all we know. The second and third spots are both up for grabs with Middleton (6-2 overall, 5-1 conference), Nampa (5-3, 4-2), Skyview (4-4, 4-2) and Columbia (4-4, 3-3) all hoping to grab one of those...read more

5A

At Lake City School

Friday

Match 1: Eagle vs. Madison, 8:30 a.m.

Match 2: Post Falls vs. Centennial, 10 a.m.

Match 3: Idaho Falls vs. Borah, 11:30 a.m.

Match 4: Lewiston vs. Rocky Mountain, 1 p.m

Match 5: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2, 3:30 p.m.

Match 6: Loser Match 1 vs. Loser Match 2, 5:15 p.m. (loser out)

Match 7: Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 4, 6:45 p.m.

Match 8: Loser...read more

If you look at this week's high school media polls, you'll notice that both Nampa and Middleton have returned to the top 5 in the 4A. Both teams are tied at No. 5 this week, with four votes apiece. Along with Bishop Kelly, which is ranked at No. 3, that makes three teams from the 4A SIC who are currently ranked.

For the Bulldogs, it's the first time since week four that they cracked the...read more

Records as of Oct. 20

Teams (First) Rec. Pts.

Class 5A

1. Capital (10) 7-0 45

2. Highland 6-1 35

3. Eagle 6-1 25

4. Coeur d'Alene 6-1 15

5. Centennial 5-2 10

Others receiving votes: Mountain View 3, Skyline 2.

Class 4A

1. Blackfoot (10) 7-0 45

2. Hillcrest 6-1 35

3. Bishop Kelly 6-1 20

4. Sandpoint 5-2 19

5. Nampa 5-2 4

5. Middleton...read more

For some football teams in the area, the regular season ends this Friday. It's the last week of games for the 5A SIC, before it has its district playoffs next week. 3A and 2A teams also play their last games before next weekend's play-in games.

In 5A, Caldwell hosts its cross-town rival Vallivue on Friday night. With a win, the Falcons can hang on to third place in their division, while the...read more

Bishop Kelly 38, Columbia 14

Boise 28, Timberline 14

Bonners Ferry 49, Kellogg 13

Bonneville 57, Canyon Ridge 19

Buhl 29, Kimberly 14

Capital 42, Vallivue 14

Carey 72, Jackpot, Nev. 6

Castleford 42, Hansen 0

Centennial 28, Caldwell 14

Clearwater Valley 46, Kendrick 40

Council 44, Horseshoe Bend 6

Declo 29, Glenns Ferry 7

Dietrich 34, Rockland 28

Hillcrest 36, Century 6

Idaho Falls 42...read more

With district tournaments wrapping up, the state soccer brackets are starting to take shape. Here's what the schedule will look like. There are still a few spots that haven't been decided yet, but I'll keep updating them as I get more information in. All state tournaments run from Thursday-Saturday of next week

Boys Brackets

5A

At Eagle High School and Rocky Mountain High School

Thursday

Game...read more

Michael Gordon, of Kuna, and Sora Klopfenstein, of Meridian, were the individual winners at today's West Park Open, held at West Park in Nampa.

Meridian swept both the team titles at the event, as the Warrior girls beat out Emmett and the boys beat out Rocky Mountain.

For full results from the meet, click here.