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Pocatello High School senior Aryanna Gonzalez attacks the Shelley defense during the Thunder’s 10-0 victory over the Russets at Lookout Field Saturday. Gonzalez finished the game with three goals, giving her 10 on the season — through four games. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
EASTERN IDAHO — The 2026 Idaho high school sports year is now in full swing, with soccer, volleyball and cross country teams joining football teams on their respective fields of competition.
Meanwhile, the Idaho State Bengals started their 2026 season with an impressive home win over the Virginia Military Institute on Saturday, the same day that dozens of local youth football teams took the field at Pocatello’s Portneuf Wellness Complex.
Here are some of our favorite photos from last week:
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Rigby’s Evan Freeman breaks a long touchdown run during the Trojans’ 27-16 victory over the Farmington Phoenix (UT) Friday at the Rocky Mountain Rumble. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Bonneville’s Jaxton Briggs looks for running room against the Skyline defense. | Michael Carruth, EastIdahoSports.com
Thunder Ridge quarterback Ryder Portmann runs the ball during Thursday’s Rocky Mountain Rumble game against Bear River (UT). | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Madison quarterback Micah Dougherty looks for running room in Thursday’s Rocky Mountain Rumble win over Riverton. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Highland senior Cedric Mitchell coasts across the goal line after outrunning the entire Box Elder defense during the Rams’ loss to the Bees Friday night at the Rocky Mountain Rumble. Mitchell scored three touchdowns Friday and now had six in two games for Highland this season — both losses. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Marsh Valley junior Isabelle Bastian gestures to her team after scoring the first goal in the Eagles’ eventual 2-1 loss to Sugar-Salem at Marsh Valley High School on Thursday. Sugar-Salem’s Andee Petterson scored two second-half goals in a matter of two minutes to secure the win. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
The Sugar-Salem defense converges on Marsh Valley senior Shad McBride during the Diggers’ 4-1 victory at Marsh Valley High School. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
Youth football | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Youth football | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Idaho State University sophomore Zedekiah Anahu Ambrosio pulls away from a VMI defender en route to an 83-yard touchdown catch and run. The Bengals beat the Keydets 38-10. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
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