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East Idaho News
East Idaho News
Herald-Journal
From rock bottom to recovery: Veteran with Blackfoot roots shares story
BOISE — There was no detail too grim as Don Lineberry illustrated the story of his recovery from alcohol and drugs during an Oct. 29 interview with the Idaho Press. He’s come a long way from where he was “12 to 13 years” ago. Now, he...
Idaho State Journal
Idaho State Journal
West Side football routs Ririe 53-20, reaches 10th straight semifinal
Dreams of yet another state championship are alive and well for West Side's juggernaut of a football program. Drake Sage scored five impressive touchdowns, and the undefeated Pirates also showed their mettle on the other side of the ball on their way to a 53-20 victory Friday night over Ririe in the 3A state quarterfinals. Top-seeded West Side advanced to the semifinals for the 10th straight year. "I'm really proud of the effort these kids gave tonight," West Side head coach Tyson Moser said. "Several players stepped up and made huge plays for us. It was very much a team effort. They never got their heads down and just believed in each other." The Pirates (10-0) were nearly unstoppable on offense, finding paydirt on seven of their first eight possessions. West Side's defense was also up to the challenge, forcing eighth-seeded Ririe (5-6) to turn the ball over on downs three times and producing three turnovers, highlighted by an interception return to the house by Sage. West Side's defense gave up only two touchdowns, and one came in garbage time with the starters off the field late in the fourth quarter. Ririe's other touchdown was an 80-yard kickoff return by