Fall sports season gets off to hot start with a full slate of football, annual Peg Peterson Tournament

Published at 9:00 am, August 25, 2025

Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com

Highland volleyball — Members of the Highland High School varsity football team celebrate a Week 0 victory over Legacy (NV) High School. The Rams crushed the out-of-state foe, 30-0. | Courtesy photo

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EASTERN IDAHO — The Idaho high school sports year is officially underway, following a busy weekend of football, volleyball and soccer.

Most eastern Idaho schools saw their football teams launch their 2025 seasons, including East Idaho Sports Game of the Week victories for the American Falls Beavers and Rigby Trojans. Still more saw their volleyball seasons start, many of which kicked off at Pocatello’s Mountain View Event Center during the annual Peg Peterson Volleyball Tournament — hosted by the Highland Rams.

Rigby was the lone local team to claim one of three championships at the conclusion of the Peg Peterson, winning the gold bracket. Eagle High School won the silver bracket, while Capital High School won the bronze.

And things are just getting started.

Here are some of our favorite photos from last week’s action.