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Horse races at the Pocatello Downs back again with Idaho Cup Trials on May 5
POCATELLO — The Pocatello Downs horse races are set to return this weekend with the Idaho Cup Trials. LuKrena Schoonover, president of Pocatello Downs, said there would be eight total days when races will be held held over the next couple of months. Six of those days will be in May, and the other two will be in July. "Our first race day is May 5," she said. "The gates...
Family is at the heart of what makes Pocatello's Julian Bowie one of the best ever
It’s always with him. Julian Bowie’s No. 21 gold necklace. It belonged to his father Lambert Bowie or “Bo” as he’s more commonly referred to as. While the Pocatello High School senior is one of the best high school basketball players in Idaho history, greatness is not the only thing that drives the 6-foot-3-inch point guard. ...
Bengals announce the hiring of new assistant coach and latest signee
The Idaho State men’s basketball team hired a coach and signed another player, bringing the program two steps closer to completing the personnel portion of its off-season. Last week, Idaho State head coach Ryan Looney announced the hiring of Akil Reece, a high school coach and part-time player development specialist out of Southern California, to replace Cam Clark, who left for a position at Houston Christian. Then on Tuesday, Cheikh...
Preston swept by Pocatello
Senior night was rough for the Indians, who lost both games of a doubleheader to Pocatello. Preston finished out the regular season on April 30 at Declo (score unavailable at press time). On Friday, May 3, the Indians open the 4A District 5 baseball tournament at home against Century at...
Bengals lock up No. 2 seed at next week's Big Sky Tournament with wins over Weber State
Dorothy said it best in The Wizard of Oz: “There’s no place like home.” After a season where home games were wiped out by snow, rain, mud and unplayable field conditions, the sun finally shined on the Idaho State softball team Sunday. They took advantage sweeping Weber State 7-6 in 10 innings before shutting them out 8-0 in five later in the day. ...
Bengals can't quite hang with Big 12's BYU in 5-1 loss at home
POCATELLO − It doesn’t matter if it is baseball or softball or what type of league − youth, high school, college, professional. Good pitching stops good hitting. Idaho State (25-25 overall, 7-4 Big Sky Conference) ran into a left-handed buzzsaw in the form of BYU’s (27-22) Chloe Temples. She allowed three hits, struck out 11 and completely dominated a Bengal team that was in a nice offensive rhythm after taking...
Southeast Idaho Youth Football League adding 4th grade teams
POCATELLO — The Southeast Idaho Youth Football League is now accepting registration forms for the upcoming 2024 football season. Registration is for players who will be in the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades in the fall (2024-2025 school year). The league is adding fourth-grade football this year.
Fresno State lands 1,000-yard Idaho State WR transfer Chedon James
The Fresno State Bulldogs have added a key weapon to the offense ahead of the 2024 football season. Idaho State transfer wide receiver Chedon James announced his commitment to the Bulldogs on Tuesday. James comes off of a 1,000-yard receiving season as one of the FCS's most productive receivers in...
ISU softball team sweeps Weber State on Sunday
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - In their first home series of the season, the Idaho State softball team swept a doubleheader against Weber State on Sunday. After falling to the Wildcats 6-4 in their first home game on Friday, the Bengals rallied in the second game to force extra innings before play was suspended on Friday night.
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