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West Jefferson’s Justus Burtenshaw jumps backwards to evade a tackler during the Panthers’ first-round 21-20 victory over the Malad Dragons, Friday inside the ICCU Dome. | Photo courtesy Julie Hall
EASTERN IDAHO — After 13 weeks of the East Idaho Sports Photo of the Week, we have 13 past winners. Now, it’s time for you to select which past winner is the best of the best.
Here are your favorite shots from the fall and winter sports season thus far, featuring some of the best football and basketball action of the 2025-26 school year.
Here are those winners:
Be sure to visit the East Idaho News – Sports public Facebook group — here — to vote for the winner.
Hillcrest’s Mason Davis searches for challengers as he scampers toward the end zone. The Knights gave the Twin Falls Bruins a rude welcome, with a 49-28 win in the first round of the state 5A football tournament. | Photo courtesy Amy Ward
Highland’s Cedric Mitchell connects on a layup through contact at the halftime buzzer, pulling the Rams within two points of the Pocatello Thunder at the break. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Skyline’s Caden Cruz goes high to snatch an improbable catch for a huge gain early in the Grizzlies’ state tournament victory over Sandpoint. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Hillcrest quarterback Tyson Sweetwood sprints through a massive hole opened up by the Knights offensive line during Hillcrest’s 44-20 semifinal victory over the Twin Falls Bruins. | Photo courtesy Amy Ward
The Rigby Trojans celebrate their second state 6A football championship in as many years, after beating the Timberline 41-6. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Hillcrest’s Tyson Sweetwood looks for running room while being pursued by the entire Rigby defense during the Trojans’ 35-22 victory. | Photo courtesy Amy Ward
North Gem senior Craig Yost pulls away from a Rockland defender as the Cowboys earned a big conference win. During the game, Yost became the program’s all-time leading rusher, surpassing the record previously held by his father. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Highland junior Cedric Mitchell breaks a tackle during the Rams’ Black and Blue Bowl victory over Pocatello. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Rigby High School senior Kinzley Larsen drives to the hoop against Pocatello junior Lainey Rogers during the Trojans’ 47-30 victory over the Thunder at Pocatello High School. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Century’s Justus Mangum prances into the endzone during the Diamondbacks’ 48-29 victory over Teton. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Shelley’s Alex Beck knocks down the baseline jumper during the Russet’s first-round matchup with Sandponint at the TitleOne Tip-Off Classic. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
he Highland Rams storm the Palace court after beating the Pocatello Thunder, 35-33. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
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