Pocatello, Malad top first state media polls

Pocatello and Malad were picked No. 1 in their respective classifications in the first state media poll of the season released Tuesday.

Pocatello, at 7-0 as of Tuesday’s voting, earned five of seven first-place votes to top Middleton in the 5A poll, while unbeaten Blackfoot was tabbed third.

Timberlake topped the 4A poll, but east Idaho was well represented as Sugar-Salem, Teton, South Fremont and Bear Lake rounded out the top 5.

Malad picked up all seven first-place votes in 3A, while Butte County (No. 4 in 2A) and Rockland (No. 2 in 1A), each received first-place votes.

State Media Poll
CLASS 6A

Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Owyhee (7) 6-0 35 —
2. Boise 8-2 25 —
3. Eagle 7-0 24 —
4. Coeur d’Alene 4-3 12 —
5. Madison 4-2 6 —
Others receiving votes: Borah 3.

CLASS 5A

Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Pocatello (5) 7-0 33 —
2. Middleton (2) 4-0 27 —
3. Blackfoot 6-0 22 —
4. Mountain Home 7-1 12 —
5. Burley 6-0 5 —
Others receiving votes: Bishop Kelly 3, Sandpoint 2, Skyline 1.

CLASS 4A

Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Timberlake (5) 5-0 33 —
2. Sugar-Salem (2) 5-0 29 —
3. Teton 5-0 17 —
4. South Fremont 4-0 11 —
5. Bear Lake 5-1 9 —
Others receiving votes: Weiser 5, McCall-Donnelly 1.

CLASS 3A

Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Malad (7) 7-1 35 —
2. Parma 5-1 26 —
3. Melba 6-2 17 —
4. Ririe 4-3 9 —
5. Wendell 5-0 7 —
Others receiving votes: Firth 6, Grangeville 3, New Plymouth 1, Priest River 1.

CLASS 2A

Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Prairie (1) 4-0 24 —
2. Raft River (2) 8-0 23 —
3. Oakley (1) 4-0 18 —
4. Butte County (2) 5-3 16 —
5. Lapwai (1) 2-0 13 —
Others receiving votes: Kamiah 8, Grace 1, Murtaugh 1, Valley 1.

CLASS 1A

Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Deary (4) 4-0 30 —
2. Rockland (1) 5-3 25 —
3. Leadore 3-0 16 —
4. Salmon River 3-1 12 —
5. Carey (2) 2-2 11 —
Others receiving votes: Nezperce 5, Challis 3, Dietrich 3.

Voters:
Mark Nelke, Coeur d’Alene Press
Adam Engel, Times-News
Allan Steele, East Idaho News-Sports
Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman
Max Oswald, Bonner County Daily Bee
Brandon Baney, IdahoSports.com
Race Archibald, Idaho Press