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Blackfoot native battles injuries, addiction to become Professional Bull Riders champion
Professional bull riders often find themselves face down in the dirt. It is part of the sport. Former Blackfoot resident Brady Oleson has had to pick himself up and dust himself off countless times in pursuit of the often elusive eight-second ride. Rising after the fall is something that Oleson has down to an art. The 28-year old has risen from injuries and battles with alcohol to become a world...
Pocatello Car Club drag races dealing with literal bump in the road
“I live my life a quarter mile at a time. Nothing else matters.” Similar to Fast and Furious character Dominic Toretto, local car enthusiast Brad Andres enjoys the thrill of drag racing to see who has the fastest vehicle on the track. However, there is a literal bump in the road preventing him and others from feeling the freedom of those 10 seconds behind the wheel. The road Andres and...
Don't look to much into Idaho State's two-deep roster right now, it's really much ado about nothing
Issuing a two-deep roster a week into fall football camp is like throwing chum on shark-infested waters. There is going to be a feeding frenzy. That’s kind of what happened among the small group of hardcore Idaho State fans who populate “The Bengal Den,” the online gathering site for Bengal faithful, when ISU issued its first two-deep roster last week. ...
The North Fremont boys cross country team's success at 2A sets tone for move to 3A
North Fremont collected its second Class 2A boys cross country state title in three seasons in thrilling fashion last October, winning by eight points over North Star Charter at Poutneuf Wellness Complex in Pocatello. Corbin Johnston repeated as the boys individual cross country state champion with a time of 15...
Idaho State University hockey team announces roster, schedule
POCATELLO — The Idaho State University Bengals hockey team will open its 2024-25 season Sept. 13 against Boise State University. The Bengals played its inaugural 2023-24 season with the “bare-minimum” of 14 players — including two goalies, according to a news release from the team. This year, they will carry a full roster of 24 players.
Bengals keep pace with Mountain West's Colorado State in scoreless tie in season opener
Idaho State soccer coach Dustin Downey has been talking about the improved depth of his squad going into this season The Bengals put that depth on display Thursday night in their season opener − a scoreless tie at Colorado State. “Every field player available to play on the bench last night got minutes,” said Downey. “This year, we’ve got some depth that we haven’t had the past couple of years....
Prep football preview: Highland expects to challenge for another state title with 22 new starters and transfer QB
POCATELLO — Fresh off a state 5A football title, the Highland Rams will face a unique challenge in a quest for number 13. According to head coach Nick Sorrell, all 22 starters who led Highland High School to its 12th state championship a season ago have graduated. “That’s what...
Big Sky Announces 2nd Annual Big Sky Vs. Summit League Matchups
FARMINGTON, Utah - Matchups for the second-annual Big Sky-Summit League Challenge have officially been announced by both conference offices on Wednesday afternoon. Games will take place on Wednesday, December 4 and Saturday, December 7. The majority of programs will play one home game and one road game. Due to an uneven number of members between the two conferences, four Big Sky programs will only participate in one game.
Denver Women’s Soccer Hosts Idaho State on Sunday
WHO: Denver (0-1-0, 0-0-0 Summit) vs. Idaho State (0-0-1, 0-0-0 Big Sky) WHERE: University of Denver Soccer Stadium (Denver, Colorado) Denver hosted No. 8/13-ranked North Carolina in the 2024 season opener on August 15, falling to the Tar Heels, 1-2. UNC held a 1-0 lead at halftime, but senior Ella Frost found the equalizer with a converted penalty kick in the 51st minute. North Carolina retook the lead in the 62nd minute with what would be the game winner.
Bowlin named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Idaho State
Idaho State Women’s Basketball has announced the addition of Patrick Bowlin to the Bengal coaching staff for the 2024-25 season. Patrick comes to the Bengals after most recently serving as an assistant coach at Green Bay. “Our program has received a major boost with the addition of Patrick. He...
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