Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor Conference play is already under way and both the men’s and women’s basketball teams have their eyes set on Reno, host city of the Big Sky conference tournament. The men have opened conference play with three home games going 1-2 over that stretch with a win […]
Sports
All about sports at Idaho State University. We include stories about our traditional university sponsored sports like Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball and Volleyball as well as the independent club sports like Rugby, Archery and Judo.
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor After just one season in a Bengal uniform, former quarterback Michael Sanders is leaving ISU. Sanders transferred to ISU from Scottsdale Community College where he enjoyed an immense amount of success under head coach Doug Madoski. During his sophomore campaign, Sanders threw for over 3,500 yards, […]
Lucas Gebhart Staff Writer Both the Idaho State men’s and women’s basketball teams were on the road over the Thanksgiving holidays. The men visited Washington State, Denver and Utah, while the women faced Northwestern, Michigan State and Texas Tech. “In college basketball, you don’t get Thanksgiving off. Nobody in the […]
Sven Alskog Sports Editor At “The Bengal” it is a tradition to have graduating members of the staff write a variation of a “senior sign off” so to speak. Following this edition of the paper I will be graduating, so here goes my rendition of the tradition. On a personal […]
Lucas Gebhart Staff Writer Ben Wilson’s course to ISU has been a unique one. Born in Brisbane, Australia, a city of over 2 million people, Wilson attended North Platte Community College in North Platte, Nebraska before finally making his way to Pocatello. Wilson grew up with two brothers, so it […]
Sven Alskog Sports Editor Overall record: 2-9 Conference record: 1-7 Finish: Tied last in Big Sky After entering the season ranked in the top 25 in both major preseason polls, there was plenty of promise for the Idaho State football team. Head Coach Mike Kramer had just been named the […]
Lucas Gebhart Staff Writer Most students look forward to Thanksgiving break as a time to relax, spend time with family and reconnect with old friends. Both Idaho State University basketball teams do not have that luxury, as neither the men nor women had Thanksgiving off this year. This is commonplace […]
Sven Alskog Sports Editor Overall Record: 23-10 Conference Record: 13-3 Finish: Big Sky Runner-Up Under first year Head Coach Rick Reynolds, the Idaho State volleyball team had another successful season, falling just short of the goal of winning the conference tournament title set at the beginning of the season with […]
Lucas Gebhart Staff Writer Kenzie Filer is exactly what Rick Reynolds looks for in his players; a standout both on the court and in the classroom. Reynolds, the first year head coach for the Idaho State volleyball team, inherited the 6’4” middle blocker, a talented athlete who has also received […]
Lucas Gebhart Staff Writer One glance at the Idaho State women’s basketball roster tells a tale of the recruiting efforts of head coach Seton Sobolewski and his staff. They recruit everywhere. Perhaps one of Sobolewski’s best recruiting catches has been Apiphany Woods, a senior from Chicago. There are few similarities […]
Sven Alskog Sports Editor After a 13-3 mark in Big Sky play during the regular season, the Idaho State volleyball team enters the conference tournament set to begin this weekend at Northern Arizona as the No. 3 seed. The last time the Bengals entered the conference tournament as the No. […]
Sven Alskog Sports Editor From an early age every athlete is taught the basics of what one word means. Sportsmanship. While it is preached often, it seems to me many still have no firm grasp of why this is important. I’d like to preface this by connecting what I am […]
Lucas Gebhart Staff Writer The Outdoor Adventure Center provides students with opportunities to explore the wilderness through overnight trips and equipment rentals. As the leaves change colors and winter sets in, the OAC gears up for their winter trips, one of which include an overnight cross country ski trip to […]
Lucas Gebhart Staff Writer Idaho State women’s basketball teammates Freya Newton and Brooke Blair have gone from playing in front of family and friends in New Zealand, to playing in front of large crowds in the United States. Basketball is not a popular sport in New Zealand. Games are […]
Lucas Gebhart Staff Writer I am a proud member of the ISU marching band. Although we are awarded scholarships for being in the band, it is not about the money. We are in the band because we love what we do. The marching band meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday […]