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The Highland Rams celebrate a touchdown pass from Jacob Vincent to Steele Hoopes during their victory over Lake City Saturday at Highland High School. Hoopes caught two of Vincent’s three touchdown passes during the playoff victory. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
EASTERN IDAHO — All Idaho High School Volleyball State Championship trophies have been claimed, with eight coming back to eastern Idaho.
The Butte County Pirates claimed the top prize in the 2A classification, joining the Idaho Falls Tigers, who were part of a local 1-2-3 finish in the 5A classification.
Local teams also found success in the first round of the Idaho High School Football State Championships, with five teams winning to join the seven local teams who enjoyed a first-round bye in the quarterfinals.
Championships were also snatched in the Southeast Idaho Youth Football League, with games all day at the ICCU Dome on Saturday.
Here are some of our favorite photos from the busy week of eastern Idaho sports:
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Madison’s Brennen Dredge looks for running room against Capital during the Bobcats’ 21-14 first-round victory Friday at Madison High School. | Allan Steele, EastIdahoSports.com
A trio of Blackfoot defenders battles for the interception during the Broncos’ 43-14 victory over Shelley Friday at Blackfoot High School. Senior Cord Williams came down with the ball for one of two Bronco takeaways. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Shelley’s Cooper Pascoe returns the opening kickoff of the second half for a touchdown. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Butte County’s Rhiannon Tessmer (21) and Taylee Roberts (11) form a Pirate block during a straight-set victory over Murtaugh in the second round of last week’s 2A state tournament at Madison High School. | Allan Steele, EastIdahoSports.com
Rockland’s Belle Schmidt takes a big swing during the Bulldogs’ sweep of Mackay in the second round of the 2A state tournament at Thunder Ridge High School. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
A 6th-grade A League Blackfoot Bronco runs during the Southeast Idaho Youth Football League championship game at Idaho State University’s ICCU Dome on Saturday. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
A 6th-grade A League Patriot scores during the Southeast Idaho Youth Football League championship game at ISU’s ICCU Dome on Saturday. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
An 8th-grade A League Snake River Panther defender intercepts a pass during the Southeast Idaho Youth Football League championship game at ISU’s ICCU Dome on Saturday. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
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