Photo of the Week: Spring sports seasons inch toward playoffs

Published at 1:16 pm, April 6, 2026

Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com

Highland sophomore Dawson Sommer — Highland High School sophomore Dawson Sommer makes a diving stop during the Rams’ 1-0 loss to the Pocatello Thunder Saturday at Capell Park. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com

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EASTERN IDAHO — The spring sports season continues, with softball and baseball teams having reached conference seasons and track and field athletes preparing for the state meet just over a month away.

Here are some of our favorite photos from the week that was.

Don’t forget to visit our public Facebook group, East Idaho News – Sports, to vote for your favorite — here. The winner, selected Wednesday at noon, will be our group’s header photo for the following week.

Marsh Valley Lydia Townsend — Marsh Valley’s Lydia Townsend gets over the bar during the Highland Gold Baton Relays and Invitational track and field meet at Highland High School on Saturday. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com

Highland Spencer Van Orden — Highland’s Spencer Van Orden coasts to the finish line during the Highland Gold Baton Relays and Invitational track and field meet at Highland High School Saturday. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com

Skyline Zyan Crockett — Skyline’s Zyan Crockett lands while competing in the long jump at the Highland Gold Baton Relays and Invitational track and field meet at Highland High School. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com

Pocatello Nate Rogers — Pocatello’s Nate Rogers makes the throw from second during the Thunder’s 8-3 home victory over Rigby on Tuesday. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com

Century Camdyn Reynolds — Century’s Camdyn Reynolds pitches during the Diamondbacks’ home loss against Hillcrest on Monday. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com

Hillcrest baseball Cole Croft scores against Century — Hillcrest’s Cole Croft beats the tag at home during the Knights’ victory at the Century Diamondbacks. Hillcrest took both ends of a doubleheader on Monday. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com

Pocatello Azlinn Bullock tags Highland Reece Bybee — Pocatello’s Azlinn Bullock records an out on Highland’s Reece Bybee during the Thunder’s 1-0 victory over Highland on Saturday. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com

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