Sports

Native students play Highland Rams baseball

From left: Treicyn Pongah-Buckskin, Karson Farmer and Jace Walker. (Submitted photo)

POCATELLO — Three local boys are playing on Highland High School baseball team including Treicyn Pongah-Buckskin, Jace Walker and Karson Farmer.

Treicyn and Jace played on the junior varsity team that finished the season with a record of 10-12-1. Treicyn plays pitcher, shortstop, third base and outfield. Jace plays pitcher, third base and first base.

Karson is a pitcher on the varsity team that has a record of 16-8 and is currently the number one seed in districts that start this week.

Recreation youth basketball end of season tourney results

Snake River play against Butte County in Fort Hall Recreaiton’s youth basketball league championship tournament game to end the season.

By BREE BAKER
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Fort Hall Recreation youth basketball leagues 12 & Under and Middle School end of season tournament games were held on April 23 and 24, at Timbee Hall.

In the 12 and under division, Lil Yellowhorse won the championship game against Red Storm on April 23. In the Middle School division, Butte County A (black jerseys) won the championship in a close game 38 to 37 against Snake River A (white jerseys) on April 24. The Butte County A team also played earlier in the evening, winning their spot in the championship game going into overtime to win 33 to 30 against the American Falls team. Native player Conley Rodriguez #10 plays for the Snake River A team.

Native player Conley Rodriguez plays for the Snake River team.

Fort Hall Recreation Manager Juan Rodriguez said it’s great to have teams from outside schools join the league. They help support the program by paying to play, while Fort Hall teams get to play at no cost.