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The Pocatello boys’ soccer team celebrates its district championship. Junior forward Kevin Porter, who scored the winning goal, makes eye contact with the camera. | EastIdahoSports.com
EASTERN IDAHO — Fall sports have reached the playoffs, with several local schools in the hunt for state championships.
First up is the soccer state tournament, which begins Thursday. Marsh Valley, Pocatello and Skyline each have two shots at the banner — with both their boys and girls teams qualifying for the tourney. Sugar-Salem, American Falls, Hillcrest, Highland, Rigby, Teton, Blackfoot and Thunder Ridge also have teams in the hunt.
Volleyball district tournaments are underway, while football playoffs start next week. The cross-country state meet will be next week as well.
Here are some of our favorite pictures from this week’s sports action, and the celebrations that came of that action.
Don’t forget to go to the East Idaho News – Sports public facebook group to vote for your favorite picture from those below. The winner will be the group’s header photo for a week, until a new picture is selected next week.
Hillcrest’s Tyson Sweetwood pursued by all of Troy during Rigby’s victory over the Knights. | Photo courtesy Amy Ward
Pocatello’s Kevin Porter (11) and Zen Griggs (10) jumping for joy after Porter’s game-winner in the second extra-time period of the Thunder’s district championship game over Century. | EastIdahoSports.com
The Pocatello girls soccer team’s goofy celebration after winning the district championship to qualify for state. | EastIdahoSports.com
Highland’s Martin Robles-Aleman tries to get past the defense of Rigby’s Kian Wilford during the Rams’ district semis victory over the Trojans. | EastIdahoSports.com
Hillcrest’s Trezden Thomson goes high for the catch during the Knights’ loss to thre Trojans at Rigby. It was Hillcrest’s first loss of the season. | Photo courtesy Amy Ward
Junior forward Brynlee Pool scores the 5A D5 district championship game’s only goal, as Pocatello beat Preston 1-0 nothing for the title and state berth. | EastIdahoSports.com
Pocatello’s Hunter Cordell records a strip-sack of Preston’s Conner Thompson. Preston got the last laugh, winning the game 12-7. | EastIdahoSports.com
Marsh Valley celebrates its boys district championship extra-time win over American Falls. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
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