Local Sports Archives

The final Chukars home game before a two-week road trip, to put it mildly, did not go according to plan Thursday night, when the Boise Hawks blew out…

Thursday American Legion baseball scores – June 6, 2024

June 6, 2024 8:32 PM News Team

Area American Legion baseball…

4A High Country All-Conference Baseball Teams Released

June 6, 2024 4:59 PM Eric Moon

The 4A High Country Conference announced its all-conference teams Thursday, naming Gatorade Idaho Player of the Year Dax Whitney from Blackfoot as…

2A Nuclear All-Conference Softball Teams Released

June 6, 2024 4:49 PM Eric Moon

The 2A Nuclear Conference announced its all-conference softball teams Thursday, naming North Fremont’s Emrie Lenz as the district’s player of the…

Chukars rally to defeat Hawks on Tuesday night 6-5

June 5, 2024 12:22 AM Cole Sams

The Idaho Falls Chukars ended a three-game losing streak on Tuesday night with a 6-5 victory against the Boise Hawks.…

Boise State to play Notre Dame in 2025

June 5, 2024 12:00 AM Cole Sams

Boise State and Notre Dame have jointly announced that the two teams have agreed to play each other in 2025 at Notre Dame…

Tuesday American Legion baseball scores – June 4, 2024

June 4, 2024 10:01 PM News Team

Area boys baseball…

Blackfoot’s Dax Whitney named Gatorade Idaho Baseball Player of the Year

June 3, 2024 4:40 PM Eric Moon

A Blackfoot baseball player has won the Gatorade Idaho Baseball Player of the Year award for the first time ever, and not surprisingly, it’s Dax…

Despite fan excitement for Opening Day, Gate City Grays get swept in doubleheader

June 1, 2024 11:50 PM Eric Moon

The start of June marked the start of another Gate City Grays season, but it got off to a rough start Saturday night when the Grays fell to the Hyrax…

Bandits and Runnin’ Rebels split doubleheader with 55 combined runs scored

June 2, 2024 12:02 AM Eric Moon

If you like offense, Melaleuca Field was the place to be Saturday night, where the Bandits and the Runnin’ Rebels tallied a combined 55 runs in a…

Bandits and Runnin’ Rebels set to face off in Saturday doubleheader at the Luc

May 31, 2024 9:22 PM Eric Moon

The Idaho Falls Bandits and the Pocatello Runnin’ Rebels will tango on the diamond twice Saturday in an early season doubleheader at Melaleuca…

Gate City Grays open 2024 season with home doubleheader Saturday night

May 31, 2024 9:27 PM Eric Moon

Semi-pro baseball returns to Pocatello Saturday night, because it’s opening day at Halliwell Park for the Gate City…

Kickoff times, networks announced for plethora of FBS games featuring regional teams

May 30, 2024 9:35 PM Eric Moon

Even in late May, the anticipation for college football season was high Tuesday because a plethora of kickoff times and networks were announced for…

Sugar-Salem Baseball raises first state championship banner in school history

May 30, 2024 9:20 PM Eric Moon

Among the waves of banners hanging in the Sugar-Salem High School Gym, none of them were baseball banners, until this week. The Sugar-Salem Baseball…

Chukars soar over Owlz, snap two-game losing streak

May 29, 2024 10:44 PM Sam Gelfand

IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls Chukars soared over the Northern Colorado Owlz 11-8 in a battle of the birds Wednesday. The Chukars snapped a…

5A District V and VI all-conference teams for baseball and softball

May 29, 2024 11:35 AM Cole Sams

Here is your 5A all-conference team for District V and VI for baseball and…

Paddleheads defeat Chukars on Sunday 21-18

Chukars fall to Paddleheads in Sunday shootout 21-18

May 26, 2024 10:46 PM Cole Sams

The final game of the opening series between the Missoula Paddleheads and the Idaho Falls Chukars was a doozy, with the Paddleheads getting the win…

Chukars defeat Paddleheads 21-13 on Saturday

Chukars break losing streak on Saturday with 21-13 win over Paddleheads

May 26, 2024 11:58 AM Cole Sams

Offense continues to be the theme in the Pioneer League and Saturday night’s contest was no different, with the Idaho Falls Chukars taking down the…

Final weekend of horse racing at Pocatello Downs until July

May 26, 2024 11:53 AM Cole Sams

It was a thrilling day of horse racing at the Pocatello Downs on…

Rapids SC take down SEI Corvids in narrow victory 1-0

May 26, 2024 11:44 AM Cole Sams

It was a tight affair on Saturday at the ICCU Practice Field at Idaho State University between matchup Rapids SC from Twin Falls and the SEI Corvids…

Paddleheads sweep Chukars in Thursday doubleheader 16-2 and 10-8

May 23, 2024 10:02 PM Eric Moon

Following a Wednesday rainout, the Idaho Falls Chukars suffered two brutal losses in two different ways Thursday to fall to the Missoula Paddleheads…

Chukars defeat Bandits 9-7 in annual exhibition game before Opening Day

May 20, 2024 9:49 PM Eric Moon

It’s a fan-favorite game every year, the annual Bandits vs. Chukars exhibition contest, and it’s the Chuks coming out on top in 2024 with a 9-7…

Five Local Spring Sports Team and Countless Athletes Bring Home State Titles

May 20, 2024 5:21 PM Eric Moon

The high school sports season finished with a weekend full of spring state tournaments, and five local teams can call themselves state…

Idaho Falls Bandits ready to take on Chukars

May 20, 2024 10:20 AM Conner Nuckols

It’s a tradition that baseball fans in Idaho Falls wait for every…

Sugar-Salem baseball team and Pocatello softball team win state titles

May 19, 2024 11:28 AM Cole Sams

Spring sports have come to an end in Idaho, and for two of our local teams on Saturday, it was the perfect…

State boys H.S. baseball scores day 3 – May 18, 2024

May 18, 2024 10:27 PM News Team

Area boys high school state tournament…

State girls H.s softball scores day 3 – May 18, 2024

May 18, 2024 10:33 PM News Team

Area girls state high school softball…

State girls H.S. softball scores day 2 – May 17, 2024

May 17, 2024 8:13 PM News Team

area state girls high school softball…

State boys H.S. baseball scores day 2 – May 17, 2024

May 17, 2024 8:05 PM News Team

Area state boys high school baseball tournament…

Challis-Mackay falls to Grangeville 16-15 in walkoff fashion in the 2A baseball semifinals

May 17, 2024 10:07 PM Eric Moon

Exhilaration quickly turned into heartbreak for the Challis-Mackay Rivercats Friday night, when a five-run seventh inning comeback was erased by a…

State H.S. baseball scores day 1 – Thursday, May 16, 2024

May 16, 2024 7:53 PM News Team

Area state boys high school baseball…

Challis-Mackay advances while Malad and Firth fall in first round of 2A Baseball Tournament

May 16, 2024 9:00 PM Eric Moon

One local team is heading to the 2A baseball semifinals, while two others suffer close defeats. Challis-Mackay is moving on, but Malad and Firth are…

State girls H.S. softball scores day 1 – Thursday, May 16, 2024

May 16, 2024 8:00 PM News Team

Area girls state high school softball…

Athletes of the Week: Ashley Preece & Journee Hartman, Thunder Ridge Tennis

May 15, 2024 10:56 PM Sam Gelfand

IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – Sometimes tennis partners just click. Sometimes they don’t need to. “We’ve been friends for a really long time,” said…

Idaho Falls Chukars preview 2024 season

May 15, 2024 10:51 PM Sam Gelfand

IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls Chukars are days away from competitive play. The team has been practicing together for one week. Players said…

Cody Lax celebrates with Wendy Salazar at Special Olympics

Athletes shine during Special Olympics at Bonneville High School

May 12, 2024 10:45 PM Cole Sams

Over the weekend, the Special Olympics took center stage at Bonneville High…

South Fremont advances to 3A state tournament with 5-2 win over Buhl

May 11, 2024 11:13 PM Cole Sams

In the 3A state play-in game on Saturday at Halliwell Park, the South Fremont baseball team came out on top against Buhl 5-2.…

Challis-Mackay wins district championship with 9-6 win over Firth

May 11, 2024 11:10 PM Cole Sams

In the 2A Nuclear Conference district championship on Saturday, the Challis-Mackay Rivercats took home the district title with a 9-6 victory over…

Declo ends Soda Springs season with 19-4 win on Saturday

May 11, 2024 11:04 PM Cole Sams

In the 2A state play-in game on Saturday at OK Ward Park, the Declo Hornets softball team took care of business with a 19-4 victory over Soda…

Saturday high school scores – May 11, 2024

May 11, 2024 9:56 PM News Team

Area boys baseball and girls softball district tournament…

Pocatello promotes Kobi Gardea to Boys Basketball Head Coach

May 10, 2024 6:21 PM Eric Moon

Pocatello High School has named its replacement for Joe Green, and one of his former players, Kobi Gardea, is the new leader of the Boys Basketball…

Champions crowned at district tournaments throughout East Idaho

May 10, 2024 6:16 PM Eric Moon

Friday was a big day of track and field throughout the entire region on the penultimate day of spring sports district…