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Complete list of Friday's (Nov. 6) state football playoff scores

Jesse Zentz — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:20:21 -0500

Capital (10-0) and Eagle (9-1) moved into the 5A state semifinals, all three local 4A teams were eliminated and Fruitland (7-3) clobbered Orofino in 3A action. The playoffs continue Saturday.

Capital-Mountain View playoff football live blog (FINAL, Nov. 6)

Jesse Zentz — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:23:25 -0500

9:11 p.m. — FINAL: Capital 38, Mountain View 13

9:03 p.m. — Capital 38, Mountain View 13: The Eagles appear to be on their way to the state semifinals. Running back Charlie McMartin scored on fourth-and-one with a 54-yard touchdown run up the middle with 4:34 remaining in the game.

9:02 p.m. — The winner of this game will host Highland next week. The Rams beat Idaho Falls 34-26 at Holt Arena tonight.

Borah graduate Nicole Nielsen earns Mountain West honor

Jesse Zentz — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:19:44 -0500

BYU freshman Nicole Nielsen, a 2009 Borah High graduate, was named Mountain West women’s cross country freshman of the year after an 11th-place finish at the conference championship meet.

Varsity Extra athletes of the week (Oct. 26-31)

Jesse Zentz — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:57:55 -0500

I select athletes from each sport on a weekly basis and post them here Monday. If I get them right or wrong, let me know in the comments section below. And please e-mail me your nominations at jzentz@idahostatesman.com.

2009 state cross country results

Jesse Zentz — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:08:03 -0400

District Three runners dominated competition at Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley on Saturday, winning five individual championship and three team titles. Boise's Eric Fitzpatrick won his third consecutive 5A state title, while Bishop Kelly's Emily Nist (4A) and Weiser's Ryan Jaggi (3A) won for the second year in a row. Boise swept the 5A team championships. The results are below. Check out Sunday's Statesman for more on state cross country and state volleyball.

Idaho media high school football poll (Week 9)

Jesse Zentz — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:29:17 -0400

5A
1. Capital (9) 8-0 49
2. Highland (1) 7-1 38
3. Eagle 7-1 32
4. Mountain View 6-2 16
5. Centennial 6-2 7
Others receiving votes: Vallivue 5, Coeur d’Alene 3.

Catching up with past Treasure Valley prep standouts

Jesse Zentz — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:50:16 -0400

Here are a handful of athletes from the Treasure Valley who are finding success in the college ranks. Please e-mail me at jzentz@idahostatesman.com if you know of other athletes who have made an impact at the college level. I know there are many more out there, but it's difficult to track them all down this time of year with so much going on locally. Your help is needed.

Borah graduate earns Pac-10 player of the week honors

Jesse Zentz — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:58:06 -0400

Melissa Peck, a Borah High graduate and senior midfielder for the Oregon State women’s soccer team, assisted both goals in the Beavers’ 2-0 victory against Oregon last week to earn Pac-10 player of the week honors. Peck, who played club soccer with the Boise Capitals, has three goals this season.

Varsity Extra athletes of the week (Oct. 19-24)

Jesse Zentz — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:57:13 -0400

State soccer championship scoreboard (Saturday)

Jesse Zentz — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:37:18 -0400

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