New blog has surfaced

Mark High, who was recently named the new Sports Editor at the Morning News, has launched his new blog  High Country Sports.

Click here to check out the new blog and to wish Mark well in his new venture.

Collingwood Corner: Goodbye, Bingham County

Here is my farewell column, everyone.

All-Bingham County Baseball, Softball

The 2008-2009 sports year is officially in the books. 

That said, our 2009 All-Bingham County baseball and softball section is coming out at month’s end. If you were to pick the teams, who would you select?

Idaho State Track & Field

Below is a list of  my short stories from the 2009 State Track & Field Championships in Boise

Firth's Caden Portela runs away with the 2A 1600-meter state championship on Saturday at Boise State University.

 

Broncos, Panthers bounced

 Blackfoot and Snake River each went tw0-and-out at the 4A and 3A state softball tournaments.

Click here for updated 4A  bracket and click here for updated  3A bracket. Read Saturday’s Morning News for stories.

Busy, busy week.

STATE GOLF: The Shelley boys and girls each claimed their fourth consecutive 3A team title on Tuesday at Idaho Falls Country Club. Click here for the story. A number of local 4A and 2A golfers also fared well.

4A SOFTBALL: Click here to check out Blackfoot’s bracket, as the Broncos (17-8) will be playing Emmet (18-7)  in my hometown of Post Falls for a shot at state hardware.

3A SOFTBALL: Click here to check out Snake River’s bracket. Snake River (19-4)  will open against tournament host Kimberly (23-3) at p.m. on Thursday. 

TRACK: All six area high schools will be represented at the Idaho State Track & Field Championships hosted this weekend at Boise State University. Click here for the heats.

SIGNED: Blackfoot standout defensive lineman Steven Wood has signed with NJCAA Eastern Arizona College.

Twice as nice

Martin, Smith use arms to lead Snake River softball to 3A prominence

Snake River's Suzy Smith (left) and Makel Martin (right) have been a load for eastern Idaho softball teams.

Collingwood Corner: Snake River girls have wowed District V

Packer named head coach at Blackfoot

Former Blackfoot hoops star, assistant coach to take over varsity basketball program.

PODCAST: Districts, ISU Football & More

 

The Morning News’ Ryan Collingwood and Mark High sound off on a few topics involving the spring.