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LC State Holds Commencement Ceremony at Orofino Prison
OROFINO – Lewis-Clark State College held a commencement ceremony for two more graduates of its prison education program at Idaho Correctional Institution - Orofino (ICIO) on Monday. The unique event was held outside at the facility’s recreation yard and was attended by 56 other students in the program; over 20 college administrators, faculty and staff; as well as six family members of the graduates.
A strong defensive effort gives Potlatch a state sotball tournament victory over Clearwater Valley
GENESEE — Both pitchers notched a complete game in the opening round of the Idaho Class 1A state softball tournament between the fourth-seeded Potlatch Loggers and the fifth-seeded Clearwater Valley Rams of Kooskia on Wednesday at the Genesee Rec Fields. It was a defensive affair that saw the Loggers...
Softball Recap: Glenns Ferry sees their postseason come to a close
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Glenns Ferry can now relate to. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clearwater Valley Rams on Thursday. Glenns Ferry just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Softball Recap: Alyssa Hill can't quite lead North Fremont over Orofino
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact North Fremont can now relate to. They lost 11-1 to the Orofino Maniacs on Thursday. North Fremont's loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak. North Fremont saw four different players step up and record at least...
Baseball Recap: Orofino triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Aiden Olive
Orofino waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the St. Maries Lumberjacks. That's more bragging rights for Orofino, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. Silas Naranjo spent all seven innings on the mound,...
Softball Recap: Orofino finds playoff glory versus North Fremont
Orofino had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the North Fremont Huskies 11-1. Considering Orofino has won 15 matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new. Orofino got a massive...
Baseball Recap: Jack Clark can't quite lead Potlatch over Clearwater Valley
Potlatch was the 2-0 winner over Clearwater Valley when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Potlatch Loggers fell just short of the Clearwater Valley Rams by a score of 3-1 on Saturday. Potlatch has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The Orofino baseball team's goal has been achieved
The Orofino Maniacs ran wild on their competition this season to claim their first Idaho Class 2A state baseball title in a decade. Orofino’s 25 wins and 12.33 runs per game were state-highs. The Maniacs also allowed the third-lowest amount of runs per game in Class 2A, surrendering just 3.81 runs per outing.
Orofino Maniacs win state baseball title, honor fallen teammate
Usually in sports, the result on the scoreboard is what matters, but sometimes the athletes play for much more than themselves — or the victory. The Orofino Maniacs won their first Idaho Class 2A state baseball championship in a decade with an 8-4 decision over the Grangeville Bulldogs on Saturday at Halliwell Park in Pocatello.
Softball Recap: Clearwater Valley falls despite strong effort from Alex Palmer
Clearwater Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against. on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Genesee Bulldogs by a score of 7-6. The defeat continues a trend for Clearwater Valley in their matchups with Genesee: they've now lost four in a row.
Red Cross equips Orofino residents with wildfire preparedness skills
OROFINO, ID – Yesterday American Red Cross volunteers visited Orofino to provide wildfire preparedness training to residents. Their goal was to visit 60 homes during their Thursday and Friday visit, to ensure as many people as possible stay safe in the case of a fire emergency. " I don't...
Kamiah Fire Rescue Quickly Controls Wildfire with New Volunteers and Equipment
KAMIAH - Last Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, Kamiah Fire Rescue (KFR) responded to a 1.5-acre wildfire on Paradise Drive, just northeast of Kamiah. Teaming up with the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), KFR deployed a progressive hose lay strategy, encircling the blaze and preventing its spread. Assisted by several new...
Grangeville softball team rallies in seventh inning to steal district title from Orofino
OROFINO — It didn’t matter that Grangeville quickly fell behind by seven runs, nor did it faze the Bulldogs that they still trailed the top-seeded Orofino Maniacs by two with just two outs remaining in top of the seventh. As long as the pitches were coming, there was...
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