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CSI falls to San Jacinto, finishes in 3rd place at NJCAA World Series
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The College of Southern Idaho baseball team’s season came to end Thursday with an 8-6 loss to San Jacinto College (Texas) in the NJCAA World Series. → Read More
A season of giving: Magic Valley charities prepare for winter months
Donations increase, but challenges are still abound for charities during the winter months. → Read More
Times-News prep athletes of the week: October 16-October 22
Boys athlete of the week: Steven Rubio, Bliss Junior Steven Rubio scored six goals in three games to lead Bliss to a second-place finish at the 3A boys soccer state tournament last week. In the first round of the state tournament Thursday, Rubio scored the Bears’ first goal and assisted on the second in their 2-1 win over Sugar-Salem. He scored four goals in the team’s 5-1 semifinal win over… → Read More
Local Roundup: Twin Falls shuts out Century in consolation championship
CALDWELL — Twin Falls finished its season with a win, beating Century for the consolation championship at the 4A state tournament. Madison Bailey scored the lone goal of the game in the second half, off of an assist by Madison Glascock. The Bruins finish the season with a record of 16-3. Community School 4, Timberlake 0 CALDWELL – Community School captured the consolation championship at the 3A… → Read More
2 late goals lift Wood River to first 4A boys soccer title
MIDDLETON – Wood River battled poor weather, a wet field and a late deficit to win its second boys soccer state championship in school history, and first at the 4A → Read More
CSI searches for 'killer instinct' in 5-set loss to Salt Lake CC
TWIN FALLS – CSI volleyball dug itself an early hole that proved to be a few inches too deep Saturday afternoon. → Read More
Local Football Roundup: Sawtooth Conference West headed for 3-team KC Playoff
MURTAUGH – The Red Devils (2-5, 3-4) defeated the Wolves in the Sawtooth Conference West last game of the regular season. After snapping a 28-game losing streak earlier this season, they will join Castleford (2-5, 3-4) and Camas County (2-5, 3-4) in a Kansas Playoff on Monday at Gooding High School at 4 p.m. to determine who gets the final 1A-DII playoff spot. FAIRFIELD – The Mushers defeated… → Read More
State soccer roundup: Rubio propels Bliss to 3A state championship game
CALDWELL — Bliss wasted no time asserting its dominance Friday in a 3A state semifinal game. Steven Rubio scored three goals in the first half, and Fernando Marez scored one to give the Bears a 4-0 halftime lead. Rubio added a fourth goal in the second half for good measure, propelling Bliss to the 3A state championship game against Weiser in the process. “Having Steven up top frees us to put… → Read More
Dierkes Boulderfest: 7 years later
TWIN FALLS – Four climbers stood gathered around the base of a rock, spotting and cheering on a fellow climber as he tried to scale a 15-foot-tall problem. → Read More
Local Roundup: Declo picks up convincing win over West Side
DAYTON — Declo picked up perhaps its most commanding win of the season Friday night to improve to 8-0 on the year. The top-ranked Hornets traveled to Dayton and pounded third-ranked West Side. They led 21-0 at halftime and scored in each of the four quarters. Junior Keegan Duncan scored a trio of touchdowns, including a 52-yard punt return in the fourth quarter. D — Keegan Duncan 9 run (Tanner… → Read More
New this year: 17-year-olds included in youth pheasant hunt
Thanks to a recent rule change, properly licensed 17-year-olds can participate in this year’s youth pheasant hunt. The change was not reflected in the 2016-2017 upland game, furbearer and turkey → Read More
Local Roundup: Declo improves to 7-0 on the season
DECLO – The top-ranked Declo Hornets continued their dominant 2017 campaign with a blowout win over Orofino Friday night. Orofino struck first on a 70-yard rushing score, but Declo responded with 22 points in the first quarter, 20 in the second, and 13 more in the second half for good measure. Declo junior Keegan Duncan rushed 14 times for 226 yards and two touchdowns, including a 79-yard… → Read More
CSI men's and women's cross country nab top-5 finishes
LOGAN, Utah – The College of Southern Idaho men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Utah for the Steve T. Reeder Memorial Invitational Friday afternoon. Eric Fitzpatrick of the → Read More
Times-News prep athletes of the week: September 25-October 1
Boys athlete of the week: Larry Vega, Minico Minico senior Larry Vega had a monster rushing night on Friday, as the Spartans beat Canyon Ridge 56-28 to improve to 2-0 in Great Basin Conference play. Vega compiled 460 rushing yards and a school-record seven touchdowns on 28 attempts. With the win, Minico put itself in the driver’s seat of its bid for a 4A playoff berth. +1 Wood River forward… → Read More
Local Roundup: Buhl holds off Filer in SCIC matchup
BUHL – Buhl held off Filer Friday night for a win in both teams’ first Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference game of the year. The lead teetered back and forth for the duration, but Buhl’s final score sealed the win. “This game showed how competitive our conference is,” said Buhl head coach Seth Blick. The Indians won despite finishing with negative rushing yardage as a team. Quarterback Austin… → Read More
CSI volleyball's 13-game winning streak snapped
SALT LAKE CITY – College of Southern Idaho volleyball, in its first game as the second-ranked team in the country, was swept on the road by 10th-ranked Salt Lake Community → Read More
Magic Valley at night
While Magic Valley sleeps, the day is just beginning for some. → Read More
CSI cruises in conference opener
TWIN FALLS – College of Southern Idaho volleyball had no problem disposing of College of Southern Nevada Friday night in its conference opener. → Read More
Local Roundup: Hagerman sweeps Valley, Oakley downs Shoshone
HAGERMAN – Hagerman swept defending Snake River Conference champion Valley Thursday in a home match. The Pirates won 25-14, 25-22 and 25-16. “We had a lot of confidence tonight. It was really fun to watch the girls play that way. It was enjoyable,” said Hagerman head coach Katie Knight. Senior Tristyn Hulme led the Pirates with 13 kills and four aces. Juniors Christina Robinson and freshman Kyta… → Read More
Local roundup: Declo continues to punch above its class
DECLO — Declo picked up its second win over a top-ten 3A team in three weeks on Friday, as they doubled up the visiting Bulldogs. Declo junior standout Keegan Duncan accounted for four touchdowns, including a 105-yard interception return. No other details were available. Declo (3-0) next travels to 3A Buhl, while Kimberly (1-1) hosts 4A Burley. FILER – Filer picked up its first win of the season… → Read More