Sports
Sky Cree Medicine & Cambrie Waterhouse win state track & field championship titles
Sky Cree Medicine (center) on the winner’s podium at the 4A/3A/2A Idaho State Track & Field tournament in Middleton.
By LIZZIE BOYD
Sho-Ban News
MIDDELTON — Shoshone-Bannock High School sophomore Sky Cree Medicine won a state championship in the javelin throw with a mark of 148 feet, 11 inches at the Idaho State 4A/3A/2A State Track & Field Championships over the weekend at Middelton High School.
Sky threw his personal best outdoor mark as he beat a group of 16 competitors for the win. Sky was the only state qualifier from Sho-Ban High School.
Sarah Baldwin, Sho-Ban High School Track and Field coach said, “I am unaware if Sho-Ban has ever had a State Champion in Track and Field here at Sho-Ban.”
Sky came close to also qualifying in the discus, but he broke the school’s record during districts in the discus throw and 400m. He also holds the 100m record that he broke last year.
Waterhouse wins 5A Idaho State Shot Put championship
Cambrie Waterhouse with her coach at the 5A Idaho State Track & Field tournament.
MERIDIAN — Blackfoot High School Senior Cambrie Waterhouse won the 5A Idaho State Shot Put championship over the weekend at Mountain View High School in Meridian.
Waterhouse competed in the Shot Put throw where she threw a 36 feet 2.5 inch mark to win the State Championship title. Waterhouse competed against 16 other competitors for the win.
Chris Waterhouse, who is Cambrie’s mother said, “Track and field is not her primary sport, her favorite sport is basketball. However, this is a great ending to her high school career.”
Waterhouse’ personal best throw in high school was 42 feet 10 inches.
Buckskin Gloves Invitational results
Buckskin Gloves best bout boxers at Timbee Hall May 17.
By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Buckskin Gloves Invitational was May 17, 2025, at Timbee Hall where 18 bouts were fought at Timbee Hall.
Best bouts included Gabriel Siaz of Eagle Hawk Boxing and Ezio Zietz of Nampa Pal in the 65-pound weight division. Riley Morovich of Family Boxing and Hudson Gordon of Sunshine, Canada were Best Bout in the 105 weight. Owen Taule of Fighters Chance and Jack Senga of Sunshine, Canada were Best Bout in the 145 weight. Jeremiah Wagner of Eagle Hawk Boxing and Triston Saenz of Fighters Chance won Best Bout in the 142 weight. Stormee Kipp was named Outstanding Boxer in the 195 weight as he defeated Juan Macias of Rocks Boxing. In the 205 weight, Karl Farmer of Eagle Hawk Boxing and Rudy Ross of Sweet Science won the Best Bout.
Owen Taule and Jack Senga in the ring for the 145 weight division.
Bout one – 60 pounds: Roman Torres of Family Boxing beat Hailey Saiz of Eagle Hawk Boxing. Bout two – 65 pounds: Xavien Putnam of Box Fit, Utah defeated Matthew Saiz of Eagle Hawk Boxing.
Bout three – 65 pounds: Ezio Zietz of Nampa Pal beat Gabriel Saiz of Eagle Hawk Boxing.
Bout four – 105 pounds: Riley Morovich of Family Boxing defeated Hudson Gordan of Sunshine, Canada.
Bout five – 117 pounds: Dryden Platt of Sunshine, Canada beat Joseph Siaz of Eagle Hawk Boxing.
Bout six – 90 pounds: Julian Garcia of Box Fit, Utah defeated Sonny Onofre of Eagle Hawk Boxing.
Bout seven – 106 pounds: Edgar Preciado beat Eligh Chapa of Fighters Chance.
Bout eight – 166 pounds: Tadgh Lambson of Idaho Youth defeated Traedance George of Nevada.
Bout nine – 160 pounds: Anthony Navarro of Nampa Pal beat Anthony Sanchez of Box Fit, Utah.
Bout ten – 115 pounds: Juaquin Juarez of Fighters Chance defeated Jesse Farnes of Sunshine, Canada.
Bout 11 – 150 pounds: Mark Salinas beat Gavin Farnes of Idaho Youth.
Bout 12 – 135 pounds: Zachory Monahan defeated Saul Rivas of Rocks Boxing.
Bout 13 – 165 pounds: Quentin Montalvo of Sweet Science beat Tristan Liamas of Nampa Pal.
Bout 14 – 145 pounds: Owen Taule of Fighters Chance defeated Jack Senga of Sunshine, Canada.
Bout 15 – 142 pounds: Triston Saenz of Fighters Chance beat Jeremiah Wagner of Eagle Hawk Boxing.
Bout 16 – 120 pounds: Ali Camacho of FADN Boxing defeated Jose Bravo-Gil of Fighters Chance.
Bout 17 – 195 pounds: Stormee Kipp of Eagle Hawk Boxing beat Juan Macias of Rock Boxing.
Bout 18 – 205 plus pounds: Rudy Ross of Sweet Science defeated Karl Farmer of Eagle Hawk Boxing.
Winners in adult weights received belts. Other awards were geometric design jackets and backpacks for the best bouts.
Students compete at District 4 rodeos in Blackfoot
High school student McKinley Miller team roping on May 17 in Blackfoot.
By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
BLACKFOOT — Local high school cowgirl McKinley Miller, high school cowboy Kolter Miller and junior high cowboy Gator Boyd competed in their final two season rodeos at the Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds in Blackfoot May 16 and 17.
McKinley qualified for the Idaho State Rodeo Finals in the pole bending and barrel racing. She finished reserve champion in the poles and fourth in barrel racing.
Kolter finished in the top 15 in the team roping.
High School students Kolter Miller and partner team roping.
Gator won the Junior High All Around Cowboy winning a belt buckle and frame, he split second and third in the bull riding overall, won the team roping title with his partner Boede Jones, second in the calf roping, fourth in the goat tying and third in the chute dogging.
Gator Boyd with his Junior High All Around Cowboy buckle and frame awards.
Idaho State High School Rodeo Finals are June 7-14 and Junior High State finals are May 27-31 both at the Bannock County Fairgrounds.
