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Varsity Extra by Idaho Statesman The preeminent source for Treasure Valley high school athletics by Idaho Statesman prep reporters Rachel Roberts and Michael Lycklama.

“I hope I’m putting my best foot forward and showing I’m a versatile competitor. It’s important to show you can step up ...
01/07/2026

“I hope I’m putting my best foot forward and showing I’m a versatile competitor. It’s important to show you can step up when it counts.” ⛷👉 https://tinyurl.com/3ky6upeb

Jordan Gross, a 1998 graduate of Fruitland High School, has been coaching at his alma mater the past four seasons. Read ...
01/07/2026

Jordan Gross, a 1998 graduate of Fruitland High School, has been coaching at his alma mater the past four seasons. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/yy7jd54b 📸 Getty Images

The former Eagle High standout returns home, and he plans to stick around for the long haul. ️⚽️👉 https://tinyurl.com/3h...
01/06/2026

The former Eagle High standout returns home, and he plans to stick around for the long haul. ️⚽️👉 https://tinyurl.com/3hcbxp8m

It was up to the girls to defend the Treasure Valley’s reputation at one of the Northwest’s top high school wrestling to...
01/04/2026

It was up to the girls to defend the Treasure Valley’s reputation at one of the Northwest’s top high school wrestling tournaments. Full results and recap 👉 https://tinyurl.com/bdhb3vsn

The state's leading rusher averaged a whopping 15.2 yards per carry while also serving as  a standout on defense. “Outra...
12/22/2025

The state's leading rusher averaged a whopping 15.2 yards per carry while also serving as a standout on defense. “Outrageous numbers and great attitude and leadership,” Sho-Ban coach Adam Reed said. “Tough to bring down, even tougher to prepare for."

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The senior receiver and safety found the end zone 21 times despite playing just two full games due to blowouts. “We don’...
12/21/2025

The senior receiver and safety found the end zone 21 times despite playing just two full games due to blowouts. “We don’t even know the full extent of his playing ability because no team was ever good enough to test him fully,” Notus coach Charlie Shepherd Jr. said.

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Idaho's leading 11-man rusher averaged 7.9 yards per carry and added 10 TD catches. "It was not just his total yards, bu...
12/20/2025

Idaho's leading 11-man rusher averaged 7.9 yards per carry and added 10 TD catches. "It was not just his total yards, but the yards he got after contact and how difficult it was to keep him contained,” Malad coach Brady Price said. “Had a great vision for the running lanes.”

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12/20/2025

Re-live the Top 10 plays from Idaho's high school football season

The junior quarterback led all 11-man QBs with 2,720 passing yards, and topped the 4A leaderboard with 32 TD passes. “He...
12/19/2025

The junior quarterback led all 11-man QBs with 2,720 passing yards, and topped the 4A leaderboard with 32 TD passes. “He was a great leader with running ability and can make every throw,” Buhl coach Joshua Creasey said. “He made his team so much better."

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“I know how football transformed my life. I know what an impact it had on me and how much it taught me, and I want to he...
12/19/2025

“I know how football transformed my life. I know what an impact it had on me and how much it taught me, and I want to help pass that on.” Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/bdfyxjpt

Eagle's Brooklyn Johnson earned three first-round pins for the 120-pound championship at the Ridgevue Warhawks Girls Wre...
12/18/2025

Eagle's Brooklyn Johnson earned three first-round pins for the 120-pound championship at the Ridgevue Warhawks Girls Wrestling Tournament. 📸 Ipo Watts

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