Idaho Falls news, Rexburg news, Pocatello news, East Idaho news, Idaho news, education news, crime news, good news, business news, entertainment news, Feel Good Friday and more.
The Marsh Valley varsity Eagles have returned to the football field after forfeiting most of their 2025 season. Marsh Valley played just two games last season. This year, the Eagles will compete in the 3A division, down from 4A, where they competed the last two seasons. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
EASTERN IDAHO — The high school football season begins this week, with 25 local teams playing Week 0 games.
Blackfoot and Shelley will battle in the lone local conference game, while Ririe begins its bid for a repeat conference title, hosting Melba. Fellow reigning conference champions Rigby, Grace, Sugar-Salem and West Side and Snake River, who will face off in Dayton, will also be in action.
Before they take the field for their games, though, teams across the state competed in padded camps last week.
Here are some of our favorite photos from football camp week.
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.
The Highland Rams wrap up their summer camp with a scrimmage. Highland will host Eagle Friday night in the East Idaho Sports District 5 Game of the Week. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
The Grace Grizzlies practice in preparation for their attempt at a second consecutive conference title. They will open their title defense Friday night at home against Murtaugh. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
Head coach Derek Jolley looks as linemen battle at the Aberdeen Tigers’ camp. Aberdeen will be at home Friday night, facing the Salmon Savages. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Head coach Tim Hoppe leads a team huddle during the American Falls Beavers’ camp. American Falls will be on the road Friday to face the Dragons in Malad. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
The Pocatello Thunder running backs run drills during their camp. Pocatello will open its 2026 season next week when they host the Hillcrest Knights. Pocatello and the Century Diamondbacks, the 5A division’s District 5 teams, will join District 6 this season, with Preston dropping down to 4A. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Century head coach Ryan Fleischmann leads a post-practice huddle during camp. The Diamondbacks, coming off an 8-0 regular season — nearly matching their program’s combined win total from the previous five seasons — will enjoy a bye this week before opening conference play next week when they visit the Blackfoot Broncos. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
Get more sports news here