Denim Millward Sports Editor As the one-of-a-kind, oft-quoted Yogi Berra once said, it’s deja vu all over again. For the third time in as many years, the Idaho State Bengal softball team captured the Big Sky Conference regular season championship after steamrolling North Dakota in two five-inning games Friday, May […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Whether you’re an active participant in sports, a board game aficionado, a video game enthusiast or even the most casual observer of any of these activities, you’ve certainly arrived at the same conclusion as everyone else. Losing sucks. Horribly. By nature, we as humans seem to […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor With just eight games remaining in the regular season, the Idaho State University softball team’s showdown with Sacramento State figured to be critical for both teams, and figured to go a long way in determining the fate of the division. Thanks to a perfect combination of […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Despite not having another contest for nearly five months, Idaho State head football coach Mike Kramer doesn’t exactly have time to leisurely plow through a few good novels or escape to the island paradise of his choice, refreshing beverage in hand and sand between his toes. […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Having won a sizzling 12 of its last 15 contests and averaging over 10 runs a game in their last four games, the Idaho State University softball team doesn’t exactly appear to need any boosts or additional help. Unfortunately for soon-to-be Bengal opponents, they’ll be getting […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor The day this issue of the Bengal is printed just happens to be my birthday (if you see me, feel free to wish me a happy birthday, tell me I don’t look my age, give me gifts or throw a handful of confetti at me). The […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor It’s safe to assume that the Idaho State University men’s tennis team agrees with the mantra Dorothy repeats in the Wizard of Oz as she taps her ruby-red slippers together: there’s no place like home. After starting the season off winning just two total points in […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor If you were to purchase a globe and place a red dot to mark the hometown of every Idaho State University student athlete, your globe would end up looking like it came down with a bad case of the measles. From tennis to track and softball […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor In the final home game of their Idaho State basketball tenures, seniors Jasmine Lemon and Rebecca Schrimpsher both came up big. Lemon made a driving layup with 30 seconds left, giving the Bengals a crucial two-score lead, and Schrimpsher came up with a key stolen pass […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Day two of the Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Championships was a good one for the Bengals, but day three was twice as nice. Junior jumps specialist Deante Gaines and senior distance runner Katie Nicholls each earned individual conference championships on Feb. 28, the final […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Former Idaho State University football offensive coordinator Don Bailey left some large shoes to fill when he departed ISU for the sunny shores of Hawai’i earlier this month. Following Bailey’s departure to accept the offensive coordinator position for renowned Hawai’i head football coach Norm Chow, Bengal […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Amidst a sea of fans speckled with pink and with her team down by two, Idaho State University senior guard Jasmine Lemon caught the inbounds pass, pirouetted and hurled up a desperation shot. As the final seconds ticked off the clock, Lemon’s shot was nothing but […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor It wasn’t quite Christmas day for ISU head football coach Mike Kramer, but it was close. An upbeat and gregarious Kramer announced the 2015 football recruiting class in a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 4. Though not all signings were finalized at the time of the conference, […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor For senior heptathlete Logan Henderson, there’s no place like home. In front of a supportive home crowd at Holt Arena, Henderson qualified for the Big Sky Indoor Championships Saturday, Jan. 31 by winning the heptathlon with a score of 5,331 points. The score has Henderson currently […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor There is no shortage of interesting tidbits and factoids about Matt Gittins. Did you know he’s one of 12 children? That he’s worked for two minor-league sports teams? That he’s a BYU grad? Probably not. But I’m sure you know about his pants. “The crazy, colorful […]