Borah graduate Nicole Nielsen earns Mountain West honor
Submitted by Jesse Zentz on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 8:19pm.BYU freshman Nicole Nielsen, a 2009 Borah High graduate, was named Mountain West women’s cross country freshman of the year after an 11th-place finish at the conference championship meet.
Varsity Extra athletes of the week (Oct. 26-31)
Submitted by Jesse Zentz on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 12:57pm.I select athletes from each sport on a weekly basis and post them here Monday. If I get them right or wrong, let me know in the comments section below. And please e-mail me your nominations at jzentz@idahostatesman.com.
2009 state cross country results
Submitted by Jesse Zentz on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 8:08pm.District Three runners dominated competition at Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley on Saturday, winning five individual championship and three team titles. Boise's Eric Fitzpatrick won his third consecutive 5A state title, while Bishop Kelly's Emily Nist (4A) and Weiser's Ryan Jaggi (3A) won for the second year in a row. Boise swept the 5A team championships. The results are below. Check out Sunday's Statesman for more on state cross country and state volleyball.
Idaho media high school football poll (Week 9)
Submitted by Jesse Zentz on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 3:29pm.5A
1. Capital (9) 8-0 49
2. Highland (1) 7-1 38
3. Eagle 7-1 32
4. Mountain View 6-2 16
5. Centennial 6-2 7
Others receiving votes: Vallivue 5, Coeur d’Alene 3.
Catching up with past Treasure Valley prep standouts
Submitted by Jesse Zentz on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 11:50am.Here are a handful of athletes from the Treasure Valley who are finding success in the college ranks. Please e-mail me at jzentz@idahostatesman.com if you know of other athletes who have made an impact at the college level. I know there are many more out there, but it's difficult to track them all down this time of year with so much going on locally. Your help is needed.
Borah graduate earns Pac-10 player of the week honors
Submitted by Jesse Zentz on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 8:58pm.Melissa Peck, a Borah High graduate and senior midfielder for the Oregon State women’s soccer team, assisted both goals in the Beavers’ 2-0 victory against Oregon last week to earn Pac-10 player of the week honors. Peck, who played club soccer with the Boise Capitals, has three goals this season.
Varsity Extra athletes of the week (Oct. 19-24)
Submitted by Jesse Zentz on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 11:57am.I select athletes from each sport on a weekly basis and post them here Monday. If I get them right or wrong, let me know in the comments section below. And please e-mail me your nominations at jzentz@idahostatesman.com.
State soccer championship scoreboard (Saturday)
Submitted by Jesse Zentz on Sat, 10/24/2009 - 4:37pm.Follow the Varsity Extra blog (IDS_VarsityX) on Twitter.
State soccer scoreboard (Friday)
Submitted by Jesse Zentz on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 11:49am.Follow the Varsity Extra blog (IDS_VarsityX) on Twitter.
State soccer scoreboard (Thursday)
Submitted by Jesse Zentz on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 12:02pm.Follow the Varsity Extra blog (IDS_VarsityX) on Twitter.
