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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · 4d

The latest 6A and 5A football statewide tackle leaders.

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

Class 6A 👉 www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-...
Class 5A 👉 www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-... #idpreps

Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · 4d

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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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · 5d

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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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · 12d

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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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · 13d

Idaho native Taysom Hill returned 10 months after ACL surgery to help lead the Saints to their first win Sunday.

He lined up at QB for 6 of his 8 snaps.

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What Taysom Hill's season debut against the Giants meant to the Saints. 'He's a tone-setter.'

Saints fans got their first glimpse of Taysom Hill in 2025, and Kellen Moore indicated there's much more to come.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · 13d

“Throughout my whole career, I’ve always thought, ‘OK, I want to give back to Boise.’ I never really knew how to do that other than maybe doing a camp, or doing a Q&A or something.

“But I wanted to do something more."

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AC Boise adds a new owner. She’s the most decorated soccer player in Idaho history

She actively sought out an ownership role after learning Boise would receive the state’s first professional soccer teams.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · 17d

Skyline grad Kenyon Sadiq comes in at No. 9 overall in this NFL mock draft

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2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: An edge defender goes No. 1, and 4 QBs follow him in the top 10

We're a month into the NFL season and even further than that into college football, so Nate Tice and Charles McDonald check in with their first mock of the cycle.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · 18d

The Saints activated Idaho native Taysom Hill from the PUP list Monday, clearing his way to a potential return soon.

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New Orleans Saints makes Taysom Hill injury move after 0-4 start

The New Orleans Saints shared an injury update on tight end Taysom Hill after they fell to 0-4 on the season with a loss to Buffalo.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · 19d

Idaho’s high school sports governing body set the classifications teams will play in for the next two school years Tuesday, providing clarity to a flurry of changes for the state’s athletes, schools and leagues.

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IHSAA sets its new classifications. 28 schools will change divisions next year

See who’s moving up and who’s moving down in Idaho high schools sports starting in the 2026-27 school year.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · 27d

A consensus has formed around the state title favorites in five of the state’s six classifications.

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Idaho high school football rankings: The best teams halfway through the season

Two of the state’s top-ranked teams come from the Treasure Valley.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · 28d

Eagle grad Davis Harsin threw for 6 touchdowns and 195 yards in Idaho State's 90-0 thrashing of Lincoln on Saturday.

It likely would have been more, but both teams agreed to play 8-minute quarters in the second half.

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ISU football team shatters records in historic 90-0 win against Lincoln at ICCU Dome

POCATELLO — Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz said it best, “There’s no place like home.”

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · Sep 17

After an embarrassing start to the season, I went 23-2 picking games last week.

This week's predictions 👇

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Playoff race starts with 6A SIC division schedule. Our picks for all 6 games

Get your bulletin board material as our high school football expert picks the winner of all 24 games in the Treasure Valley this week.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · Sep 16

Rising and falling in the latest Idaho state media football rankings:

⬆️ Rocky Mountain
⬆️ Eagle
⬆️ Bishop Kelly
⬆️ North Fremont
⬆️ Kamiah

⬇️ Rigby
⬇️ Hillcrest
⬇️ Declo
⬇️ Valley
⬇️ Logos

See the full 6A to 1A rankings 👇
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Idaho high school football rankings: Upset creates two new No. 1-ranked teams

The 6A and 5A classification both welcomed a new No. 1 after a defending state champ fell Friday.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · Sep 13

A tight rivalry game turned on a dime as Rocky Mountain’s explosive running game broke loose over a 2-minute stretch Friday in the Battle of the Mountains.

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Blink, and you missed. Rocky Mountain needed just 3 plays to pull away from rival

“I feel like we’re the best scoring offense in the whole state, honestly.”

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · Sep 11

Watch the top 10 plays from Week 2 of the Idaho high school football season

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · Sep 10

Highland grad Tommy Togiai signs an 1-year extension with the Texans.

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Texans Sign DT to 1-Year Extension

The Houston Texans have signed a member of their front seven to a one-year extension.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · Sep 10

Get your bulletin board material as I (attempt to) pick the winner of all 25 games in the Treasure Valley this week.

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Rivalry week returns to Boise area. Predictions for 7 key prep football games

Get your bulletin board material as our high school football expert picks the winner of all 25 games in the Treasure Valley this week.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · Sep 9

Rising and falling in the latest Idaho state media football rankings:

⬆️ Timberline
⬆️ Sandpoint
⬆️ Ririe
⬆️ North Fremont
⬆️ Prairie

⬇️ Highland
⬇️ Minico
⬇️ Aberdeen
⬇️ Grangeville
⬇️ Hagerman

Full 6A to 1A rankings 👇
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Idaho high school football rankings: The state’s best teams after two full weeks

Three new teams joined the statewide rankings, and a No. 1-ranked team held onto its top spot despite a loss.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · Sep 6

Final:

Eagle 34, Skyview (WA) 13 in the Northwest Showdown

More Friday night football scores: www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-... #idpreps

Idaho high school football scores: Updates from Week 2 in the Boise area

Your home for the latest updates from around the Treasure Valley.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · Sep 6

Halftime: Eagle 7, Skyview (WA) 6 at the Northwest Showdown

More of the latest scores from Friday night

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Idaho high school football scores: Updates from Week 2 in the Boise area

Your home for the latest updates from around the Treasure Valley.

www.idahostatesman.com

Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · Sep 3

An electric kick return, a juggling catch and a nasty spin move top the highlights from Week 1 of the Idaho high school football season.

Watch all the highlights 👇

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Top 10 highlights: The best plays from Week 1 of Idaho high school football

An electric kick return, a juggling catch and a nasty spin move top the highlights from Week 1 of the Idaho high school football season.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · Sep 2

Rising and falling in this week's Idaho high school football rankings ...

⬆️ Highland
⬆️ Timberline
⬆️ Lakeland
⬆️ Buhl
⬆️ Kimberly

⬇️ Coeur d'Alene
⬇️ Madison
⬇️ Vallivue
⬇️ American Falls
⬇️ Weiser

See the full 6A to 1A statewide rankings 👇

www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-... #idpreps

Idaho high school football rankings: The best teams in each class after Week 1

Six new teams joined the statewide high school football rankings this week.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · Sep 2

Quality > quotas. We need your help to protect quality news in Idaho.

Support our union’s fight by following this account below and signing up for email updates in the listed website.

Idaho News Guild @idahonewsguild.bsky.social · Sep 2

Let’s get clickbait out of local news.

Learn about how our regional reporters are fighting against story quotas at McClatchy Media. 🧵

Check out our video below to see local stories that took time and effort — the way our readers deserve. 👇

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PNW News Guild (McClatchy) @pnwnewsguildmcc.bsky.social · Sep 2

Let's get clickbait out of local news.

We are a group of Idaho and Washington journalists, and our publishing company, McClatchy, wants the ability to punish us for not meeting arbitrary story quotas.

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Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama.bsky.social · Aug 29

“We’ve got some big-play threats on offense,” Capital coach Kevin Hastin said. “As a play caller, it makes it fun. Those dudes made plays. They saw a crease, and they hit it and didn’t hesitate.

“So, yeah, they made me look good.”

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‘We showed we’re back.’ Former football power Capital explodes, takes down Boise

The Eagles scored three touchdowns on their first seven plays, proving they plan to contend again.

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