A rainy Friday at Albertsons Stadium sets the championship stage for Boise State to once again host UNLV in the Mountain West Football Championship.

Six squads will cement themselves in Idaho high school football history this weekend with a state championship banner, trophy and ultimate bragging rights. Four Treasure Valley teams take aim at the throne,

The first time Kage Casey got the chance to play in a Mountain West championship game, the best way he could describe how he felt was “nervous.” He was “just” a 250-pound freshman at the time, primarily used in Boise State’s jumbo package.

Idaho’s smallest division provides a classic David vs. Goliath matchup. Tri-Valley’s last state title came in 1981 before the creation of the official 8-man state playoffs. Meanwhile, Carey enters as an 8-time title winner, the defending champ and the wire-to-wire No. 1-ranked team in the state media poll.

The Idaho State volleyball team became the first No. 8 seed to reach the Big Sky Conference championship match last week, winning four straight five-set matches to keep its season alive.

POCATELLO — Idaho State’s volleyball team closed its 2025 season with a performance that reflected growth, resilience and historic achievement. What began as a challenging season for a young roster became an unforgettable run that redefined Bengals volleyball.

It’s crazy,” said Brynn Reines’, UNC’s senior outside hitter and the tournament most valuable player. “Winning this tournament freshman year (in 2022) and working our way back to now, I’m so