Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor The Idaho State softball team was not always as good as it is today. Four seasons ago, the Bengals were picked to finish last in the Big Sky, the same year former head coach Julie Wright brought in arguably the best freshmen class this school has […]
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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 Sacramento State came to Pocatello with an 11-1 record in conference play. Then, Idaho State handed them two losses Friday afternoon at Miller Ranch Stadium. After an hour rain delay Saturday afternoon, the Bengals dropped the third game of the series 10-1 in 6 innings. “We […]
Madeleine Coles Staff Writer NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant has retired from professional basketball after playing 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, an NBA record for most seasons played with the same team. He has left highlights and memories that will last for decades. Bryant, who began his career in […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor Katelyn Marquez has never stolen anything in her life, except for a base. She is a southern California girl that is not only respected by her peers and teammates but by anybody who has the opportunity to meet her in person. Marquez has never given anybody […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor Spring time in Pocatello: the snow is melting, the leaves are changing and the Idaho State football team is retooling its offense. The Bengals are making their way through the spring football season without star wide receiver Madison Magnum, quarterback Michael Sanders and three starting offensive […]
Madeleine Coles Staff Writer While some sports, such as American football, are limited to a certain geographical area, others are played all around the world. Tennis is one such sport that is enjoyed nearly universally. It is no surprise then, that the ISU men’s tennis team features players from multiple […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor @IdahoSportsLG Okay, you got me. I don’t just play golf, I watch it. I don’t find it to be boring. How could it be boring? The Masters was last weekend, the most premier golf tournament in the world, the Super Bowl of golf if you will. […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor @IdahoSportsLG Kansas native senior, Micheala Taylor is one of many players that have helped shape the ISU softball team into the respectable regional power they are known as today. Taylor appeared in 49 games during her freshmen season, and starting 36 of them, but that was […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor The Idaho State Bengals came out on fire Friday afternoon in the first of a three game set against the University of Montana Grizzlies. Sophie Slagle pitched seven full innings striking out three Grizzlies while only surrendering four earned runs on eight hits. ISU jumped on […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor @IdahoSportsLG Former Idaho State Track and Field head coach Dave Nielsen announced his retirement after 33 years with the program, 31 of which were as the head coach. Assistant Coach Hillary Merkley has taken over for the remainder of the outdoor season. “I’ve been lucky, I’ve […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor @IdahoSportsLG Opening Day is one of the greatest days of the year. It means that summer is just around the corner and we all get to enjoy America’s pastime in a leisurely manner that cannot be fully described in words. But I’ll try. When baseball rolls […]
Madeleine Coles Staff Writer Entering her third season at ISU, outfielder Kacie Burnett has already established herself as a force to be reckoned with. The junior is a nursing major and started in all 52 games last season. Burnett had an impressive season in 2015 with 79 hits, two home runs […]
Madeleine Coles Staff Writer ISU senior Tressa Lyman is an athlete of many talents. Lyman, who plans to graduate this May with a degree in elementary education, has played volleyball at ISU for the five years she has attended. But she also stepped up to play a little more than […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor @IdahoSportsLG Some of the best parts of March Madness are the Cinderella stories. From Davidson’s magical Elite 8 run during the Stephen Curry era in 2008, to Florida Gulf Coast’s 2013 run as the Eagles stole the hearts of every college basketball fan who didn’t attend […]
Lucas Gebhart Sports Editor @IdahoSportsLG The Idaho Vandals defeated the Idaho State Bengals in the Big Sky Women’s Basketball Conference Championship game by a score of 67-55, a game which ISU led 26-23 at halftime. Vandals’ head coach Jon Newlee, who coached in Pocatello for six seasons, was fired up […]