Sports
Local teams compete in Muckleshoot Gold Cup Indian Relay races at Emerald Downs
Tissidimit fourth in championship, Teton Team second in Silver consolation
Tissidimit rider Miaus Teton hangs on as he goes out after an exchange during the Muckleshoot Gold Cup Indian Relay races at Emerald Downs.
AUBURN, Wash. — Three local teams competed in the Muckleshoot Gold Cup Indian Relay horse races June 13 to 15 at Emerald Downs where the Tissidimit Team with rider Azeri Coby finished fourth in the championship and the Teton Team with Miaus Teton riding placed second in the Silver Consolation race.
The Tissidimit Team won Heat 3 on June 13. The Teton Team finished third in Heat 3 on June 14.
Teton Team rider Azeri Coby goes out after an exchange with Lexie Teton holding for the team.
Omak Express won the championship with Tyler Peasley riding. Second was Mountain Crow and rider Weston Birdingound while third was Birdinground Relay with Triston Birdinground riding.
Eschief, Haggard & Sanchez compete in 2025 Idaho Bowl
From left, Eres Eschief, Victor Sanchez and Riggin Haggard at the Idaho Bowl.
By LIZZIE BOYD
Sho-Ban News
REXBURG — Three local youth Eres Eschief, Riggin Haggard and Victor Sanchez were invited to participate in the Idaho Bowl June 14 at BYU-Idaho in Rexburg.
They participated in a three-day football camp and played together in the Idaho Bowl where the best 6th, 7th and 8th grade players in Idaho competed in a game.
The three boys checked in June 11, to receive their equipment. They played on the 6th grade team. The game benefited the Ronald McDonald House charities.
All three boys played on the blue team and the red team won with a score of 50-14.
McKinley Miller makes top 20 round at Idaho State High School Rodeo Finals
McKinley Miller running the poles at the Idaho State High School Rodeo Finals.
By LIZZIE BOYD
Sho-Ban News
POCATELLO — McKinley Miller competed in two events at the Idaho High School Rodeo Association State Finals at the Bannock County Fairgrounds.
Miller competed in the barrel racing event June 11, where she ran a time of an 18.034 in the second round. Miller also competed in the pole bending where she placed eighth in the first round with a time of 21.646 and placed third in the second round with a time of 20.932.
Miller qualified to compete in the championship short go round on Saturday June 14, in the pole bending event. Miller went into the short go sitting third by points but first in the average. Miller ran a time of 21.146 but ended up knocking two poles over that added a ten second penalty onto her time. Miller ended up finishing her season placing eighth overall.
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