Happy Thanksgiving!!
Just a quick note to say Happy Thanksgiving to all you sports nuts.
Locally, not much will be happening over then next six days or so, but starting December 1st local prep basketball stars will reign supreme. About a week and a half later, the wrestlers will take to the mats, other than practice time so take a break and I will see you all next week!!
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Championship game afterthoughts
Now that the Championship game is in the books and the Broncos are preparing to hang their second banner in three years it’s time to look back at the game and point out some key points that just didn’t get an opportunity to be printed on Saturday. READER OPINION: What are your thoughts on the State Champion Broncos? (more…)
Championship game previews/predictions
Tonight, the Blackfoot Broncos and the Shelley Russets will take to the grid iron for an opportunity to win their respective state championships. (more…)
Who’s coming with me?
Great news sports fans! Or at least great news for this scribe. I have been given the go ahead for the long trip to Moscow for the championship game! Question is. . . . How many of you will I see up there and what are your predictions for the game?
I will be running a preview later in the week for the champioship games, either thursday or friday. Give me your thoughts and sway me one way or another on the Shelley/Blackfoot games!!!
Sheryl Bitter becomes a Bengal
SHELLEY - Sheryl Bitter, a three year starter and senior leader of the Shelley High School Lady Russet basketball team, made it official Wednesday morning as she signed a national letter of intent to attend Idaho State University.
READER OPINION: What do you think about Sheryl’s commitment to ISU and how will she fare? (more…)
Fearless Semi-Final predictions
BLACKFOOT — The state football quarter-finals have wrapped up with both of the remaining Bingham County teams surviving tough match ups to advance to this weeks semi-final round.
Blackfoot took to the road once again, traveling to Bishop Kelley where they emerged victorious 27-14 and will now tangle with the Twin Falls Bruins on Friday evening.
Shelley, gutted out a nail biter in Holt arena, downing conference rival Salmon and will now set their sights on the Wolverines of Weiser. Here is a breakdown of Friday nights games and of course, my best look into the crystal ball. READER OPINION: What do you think? Will the Broncos and Russets move on to the championship games or will one go, not the other or neither? (more…)
Oh, so close!
As I paced the sidelines at Holt Arena on Saturday afternoon, I have to admit that it was nice to be involved in a game that had some excitement for a change. (more…)
Random thoughts from the state football play-offs
As I sat in Holt Arena last night, watching one of the best prep football games that I have witness all year, some thoughts occurred to me. Where I am unable to make the jaunt over to Bishop Kelley this evening, stuck here in the office, I have a few moments on my hands to pose a few questions and comment on a few observations that I have made in the last couple of weeks. (more…)
First impressions of ISU basketball
I had an opportunity to watch the newest version of Bengal Basketball last night at Reed Gym. Amid all the excitement of a new season, last nights effort gave me a few first impressions and a ton of questions. READER OPINION: Media and coaches have the Bengals making the tournament at a three or four seed. What do you think? Will the Bengals make it to the big dance this year? (more…)
More predictions. Week two of the State Football Play offs!
BLACKFOOT — Week one of the state football playoffs are in the books and yours truly was 2-2 for my picks last week. READER OPINION: Did last weeks games go how you thought? How do you see this weeks games playing out? (more…)
