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Michael Lycklama
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Idaho Statesman sports writer. Idaho News Guild chair and steward. Funny last name owner. Email: [email protected]. DMs are open

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The top boys basketball players in the Treasure Valley.

See who made the preseason watch list.

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Boys basketball preview: 19 must-see players in Boise, Southwest Idaho
The top boys basketball players in the Treasure Valley this season. See who made the preseason watch list.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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High school students in the Boise School District now receive free access to the @idahostatesman.com.

How to get it 👇

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Idaho Statesman partners with Boise schools to provide free access to students
“It strengthens classroom learning, supports news literacy and encourages students to think critically about the world around them,” Boise Superintendent Lisa Roberts said.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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AC Boise released its home jerseys.

What do you think of them?

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AC Boise reveals its first jersey. How would you rate the new soccer club’s kit?
“I think the little touches that you see on the kit are the little gemstones that you see within Idaho.”
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December 4, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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Can anyone take down Owyhee?

We broke down all the top threats and the preseason rankings 👇

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6A SIC boys basketball preview: Ranking the preseason favorites, dark horses
Preseason rankings and the top players to watch for all 12 schools in the 6A SIC this winter.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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A neutral arbiter agrees: @politico.com violated our contract and its own journalistic standards when it deployed AI.

Our readers deserve news, not slop!

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December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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The momentum-swinging play capped a perfect season and delivered BK its second title in three years.

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Bishop Kelly made a big gamble. It paid off with a 5A football state championship
The momentum-swinging play capped a perfect season and delivered BK its second title in three years.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Rigby set a new record for Idaho’s top division in the IHSAA playoff era.

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Rigby crushes Timberline for 6A title, joining Idaho’s elite class of dynasties
Rigby set a new record for Idaho’s top division in the IHSAA playoff era.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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“I was at every game that we lost in the state championship since fifth, sixth grade," Homedale quarterback Xavier Uranga said. "And this is the best feeling, right now, I've ever felt.”

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Forget the tragedy. Homedale writes a new story for 4A football state title
“I was at every game that we lost in the state championship since fifth, sixth grade. And this is the best feeling ... I’ve ever felt.”
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November 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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We've made our championship picks.

Make your predictions in the comments.

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Idaho football state championships are here. Picking the winner of every game
We’ve made our championship picks. Make your predictions in the comments.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Boise State long made room for high school football games on its field, hosting a Friday championship ahead of a Saturday home game eight times in the past 25 years.

But not this year.

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State football championship moved to a Monday. Why can’t Boise State host sooner?
“For all of our locations, we are a guest at those places. We have to work around their schedule,” the IHSAA Executive Director said.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Predictions for every state semifinal game this week, including which five Southwest Idaho teams will reach the championship round.

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How 8 Boise-area football teams can make the state finals — and which ones will
Predictions for every state semifinal game this week, including which five Southwest Idaho teams will reach the championship round.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Gooding grad Colston Loveland scored his first two NFL touchdowns last week to earn the weekly award.

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Colston Loveland named NFC Offensive Player of the Week
Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland has been chosen as the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in last Sunday’s 47-42 win over the Bengals.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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This week’s quarterfinal schedule features a rematch, a long-awaited battle and arguably the hottest team in the state.

And that’s just in the 6A playoffs.

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Playoff picks: These 5 Boise-area football teams will make the state semifinals
Who’s moving on in the Idaho football state playoffs, and how they can do it.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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The key to victory for all 11 Treasure Valley teams in the first round of the 6A and 5A state playoffs.

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Idaho football playoffs start Friday. How every 6A, 5A SIC team can advance
The key to victory for all 11 Treasure Valley teams in the first round of the 6A and 5A state playoffs.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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The final 6A to 1A football rankings of the season

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Idaho high school football rankings: The state title favorites in each division
A new contender sits atop the 6A classification after slaying back-to-back No. 1-ranked teams
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October 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Check out the full boys soccer all-conference picks for the 6A SIC and 5A SIC

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All-conference boys soccer teams released. See who made the cut in 6A, 5A SIC
Did your favorite player make the cut?
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October 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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The first penalty kick of Octavio Sandoval’s high school career will certainly go down as a memorable one.

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He’d never taken a PK before. His perfect strike made Caldwell a state soccer champ
“I was very scared. I was not confident,” Caldwell’s coach admitted. “But he was confident, and that’s all that matters.”
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October 28, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Check out the full girls soccer all-league selections for the 6A and 5A SIC this fall.

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All-conference girls soccer teams are out. Where did your favorite player land?
Check out the full girls soccer all-league selections for the 6A and 5A SIC this fall.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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The 2025 Idaho high school football playoffs start this week, and the brackets are taking shape in each classification.

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Idaho high school football playoff schedule almost complete. Here’s what we know
See who stands between your favorite team and a state championship with the brackets in each classification.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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A missing Capital vs. Boise football score set off a chain reaction that affected the 6A state football playoff bracket and its first-round matchups.

But IHSAA rules are clear: Late scores will not be accepted.

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Missing football score altered Idaho 6A playoff bracket. Why can’t it be fixed?
Boise and Capital didn’t submit their score Friday. That missing result changed the first-round playoff matchups.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Breaking down the playoff scenarios for every team in the Boise region's top two leagues.

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Idaho football playoffs start next week. How every 6A, 5A SIC team can make it
A team-by-team guide to all the high school football playoff scenarios for the Treasure Valley’s two largest leagues.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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The latest 6A and 5A football statewide tackle leaders.

See more leaders in passing, rushing, receiving, sacks and interceptions 👇

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October 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Making the state tournament looked shaky just three weeks ago.

But now Boise enters as district champs riding a nine-game unbeaten streak.

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Few expected Boise to contend for titles. It proved them wrong as district champs
What rebuilding year? Boise enters next week’s girls soccer state tournament riding a nine-game unbeaten streak.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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Breaking down the championship scenarios

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Our picks for all 20 games this week

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How 5 Southwest Idaho football teams can win division, league titles Friday
Titles are on the line at the 6A, 5A, 4A and 2A levels this week. Our predictions for those and all 20 games in the Treasure Valley.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Idaho’s high school football playoffs don’t start until Halloween.

But the jockeying for postseason berths, seeding and league titles kicks into high gear this week.

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Football playoff race heats up. The title, postseason berths, seeds on the line
Breaking down the playoff implications of this week’s top high school football games, and picking the winner of all 19 Treasure Valley matchups.
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October 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM