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The Teton Timberwolves celebrate a goal from Jeronimo Solis with three seconds remaining in the first half of Teton’s 4-1 victory over Sugar-Salem in the boys’ 4A Soccer State Championship game. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
EASTERN IDAHO — The first round of 2026-27 Idaho high school state championship banners have been claimed, with Teton and Pocatello each grabbing soccer titles.
The next of trophies are up for grabs this weekend, when the Volleyball State Championships take over gyms across the state. The first round of state football games will be played this week as well, with several of them hosted in eastern Idaho.
Before the final football state brackets could be set, though, conference titles had be claimed, with several up for grabs on the final weekend of the regular season.
Here are some of our favorite photos from last week’s high school football and soccer action:
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Preston goalie Claira Smith makes a sliding save, denying the attack of Sugar-Salem’s Raegan Harris. Preston fell short of earning state hardware, while Sugar-Salem finished with the girls’ 4A third-place trophy. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
Teton celebrates a goal from Lucy Carlson (18) in the 21st minute of the Timberwolves 2-1 victory over Kimberly in the first round of the Idaho High School girls’ Soccer State Championships. Teton came one win short of a state trophy, losing to Sugar-Salem in the girls’ 4A third-place game. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
Marsh Valley’s Paizley Crouch sends a header just wide of the goal off a corner in the first half of the Eagles’ state championship game loss to Fruitland Saturday at Burley High School. The Eagles lost 1-0 in the title game, finishing second at the girls’ 4A tournament for the second time in as many years. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
The Highland Rams celebrate a second-half goal from freshman Kennedy Hunt (9) during their elimination game loss to Coeur d’Alene Friday morning at Bonneville High School. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
Highland’s Dalton Poulson leads the Rams’ attack against Rocky Mountain Friday morning at Hillcrest High School. Highland lost the elimination game 3-2. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
Preston celebrates a conference championship after beating American Falls Friday at Preston High School. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
The Pocatello defense stops Century and running back Tito Villano during the Thunder’s rain-soaked season-finale victory. A 13-0 shutout win was enough for Pocatello to claim an at-large state tournament bid. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
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