High Country Sports


Success breeds success

Posted in Bingham County Preps by mshigh on July 30, 2009

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BLACKFOOT — It has been said that success breeds success.  That statement can certainly be proved as truth if one was to look at the Blackfoot Lady Bronco softball program.

Reader Opinion: How do you feel about the direction that the Lady Bronco program is heading? (more…)

Left wanting more

Posted in opinion column by mshigh on July 25, 2009

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The Blackfoot American Legion season came to a screeching halt on Friday afternoon.

READER OPINION:  What did you think of the coverage of this years Legion team and more importantly, how do you feel of the teams efforts? (more…)

Idaho State picked last in both preseason polls

Posted in Idaho State Athletics by mshigh on July 22, 2009

Ogden, UT — The Idaho State University Bengals, who will play one of the hardest schedules in the Football Championship Sub-Division, have been picked to finish ninth by both the media and the coaches in the 2009 preseason Big Sky Conference pools, which were released by the conference office this afternoon.

READER OPINION: What do you think? Will the Bengals shock the world this season or are the preseason polls accurate?

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What is Old?

Posted in opinion column by mshigh on July 21, 2009

As a new week unfolds I can’t help but look back on the week that was and make a few observations.

I have come to the conclusion that age, is indeed just a number as several “old” guys impressed me to no end. (more…)

Blackfoot first annual alumni game

Posted in local interest by mshigh on July 18, 2009

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BLACKFOOT — Past and present collided on Friday night as the Blackfoot American Legion Baseball team hosted the first annual alumni game.

READER OPINION: What is your take on alumni/charity games.  A good thing or a waste of time?

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Extreme Cowboy Race coming

Posted in local interest by mshigh on July 16, 2009

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POCATELLO — Over the weekend of August 1-2, area equine enthusiasts will get their first opportunity to witness the fastest growing equine sport in the nation as the Pocatello Frontier Rodeo Association proudly presents the first ever Rocky Mountain Extreme Cowboy Race.

READER OPINION:  Can the DNCFR be kept in Pocatello or will it be lost after twenty plus years to Las Vegas?

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Rupes Two-Man

Posted in local interest by mshigh on July 13, 2009

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BLACKFOOT — The leaders of the tenth-annual Rupes two man golf tournament stood on in the second fairway on Sunday afternoon when Mother Nature decided to get in the act, opening the heavens with a torrential down pour that drove the field from the course to the clubhouse. (more…)

To early for Bronco Basketball???

Posted in Bingham County Preps by mshigh on July 9, 2009

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Reader Opinion:  How will the Broncos fair after losing their leading scorer and gaining a new head coach? (more…)

My Meandering Mind!

Posted in Random meandering thoughts by mshigh on July 3, 2009

Despite all the wet weather during the month of June, a ton of great sporting action occurred in the area and here are just a few of my random thoughts about some of the events of the past couple of weeks. (more…)