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BHS freshman Gator Boyd wins at Tiger Grizz Wrestling Invitational
Sho-Ban tribal member and BHS wrestler Gator Boyd wins the Tiger Grizz JV wrestling tournament 126-pound division bracket on January 17.
IDAHO FALLS — Blackfoot High School freshman Gator Boyd won the Tiger Grizz Junior Varsity 126-pound bracket January 17.
There were 29 boys in his bracket where he wrestled a total of five matches staying in the winner’s bracket going undefeated for the weekend. His opponent in the Championship was Braxton Martinez from Star Valley High School. Boyd ended the Championship match with a win 11-0.
Boyd receives his 1st place medal on the winners podium.
Boyd said, “It was fun, this was my first tournament back from an injury and I was out for a little over five weeks, my goal was to win but to also be thankful to come back and be healthy doing what I enjoy.”
Other tournament placers and participants from Blackfoot Varsity- Brannick Reyes third place, Boone Bowman, Sholee Atcitty. Blackfoot Junior Varsity - Gilbert Conrad, Theron Serena and Michael Blackhawk. Highland Varsity – Reid Pokibro.
Lady Chiefs defeat Arapahoe Charter 69-32
Sho-Ban Lady Chief top scorer Baylee Jackson shoots against Arapahoe Charter at the home game they won on Saturday, January 17.
By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Sho-Ban Lady Chiefs beat Arapahoe Charter 69 to 32 January 17 at home.
Char Perdash, Lady Chiefs coach, said the girls started off with strong defensive effort. “They’ve been working hard as a team and communicating with each other on the court. We do have younger players getting more playing time and our seniors/leaders have really stepped up with helping and guiding them through the game.”
She said they have a tough game against Mackay on Tuesday. I’m hoping for a good game, “told the girls rest up, after our five games this past week.” “We’re back at it on Monday with practice then we’re looking at three games this upcoming week. Mackay, North Gem and Rockland.”
Lady Chief Karlissa Cerino plays defense against Arapahoe.
Lady Chief Baylee Jackson scored 19 points while Karlissa Cerino added 17 points. Kei’Ana Medicine on Top and Jasette Tindore each with 8 points; Lilly Baker 7 points; Ebonee Whiteman and Annika Gonzalez each with 4 points; Keilee Brunette 2 points; Feather Milner-Sequints and Talynn Tendoy didn’t score.
S. Big Leggins had 25 points for Arapahoe Charter, D. Brown 4 points; D. Robertson 3 points; S. Enos, C Hanway, S. Friday, H. Duran, T. Lems, R. Oldman, B. Bigleggins, Q. Dewey and A. Perry didn’t score.
Sho-Ban Chiefs defeat American Heritage 40-38
Sho-Ban Chief Kyson Brunette on defense in the second and final game of the day they won against the American Heritage Patriots on Saturday, January 17.
By JOSEPH WADSWORTH
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — In their final game on January 17, the Sho-Ban Chiefs beat American Heritage Charter School 40 to 38 at Blaine Dixey gym.
Head Coach Pam Coby thought her boys did pretty good, “We’re gonna have to work on passing it in.” She knows that American Heritage was all over Sky Cree Medicine in the middle and that he got hacked up by the other team. “But, you know, big men are always the target I mean, they just have to live and learn,” she said.
Chief Sky Cree Medicine shoots against American Heritage.
The Chiefs next game was played on January 20 at Mackay.
Scores for Chiefs: Kennion Martin 12 points, Sky Cree Medicine 8 points, Kyson Brunette 7 points, Kezo Coby 7 points, AJ Graves 4 points, Cotee Coby 1 point, Treyston Cerino 1 point.
American Heritage Patriots: Parker Argyle had 9 points, Jaxon Powell 7 points, Jakle Infanger 7 points, Tyson Taylor 6 points, Jimmer Dalton 5 points, Ayden Garcia 3 points, Dallas Taylor 1 point.
Sho-Ban Jr. Chiefs for the 2025-26 season
2025-26 Sho-Ban Jr. High Chiefs, from left: Coach Jesse Diaz, Dallas Cerino, Kai Buckskin, Jaisten Jim, Dayton Tendore, Taylor Martin, Amare Pebeahsy, Devin Pebeahsy, Isaac Benally, Mateo FastHorse and Assistant Coach Louie Martin. Not Pictured Golden Nappo.
FORT HALL — Sho-Ban Jr. High Chiefs have 10 players for the 2025-26 season.
Head coach is Jesse Diaz and assistant coach is Louie Martin.
Players include Isaac Benally, Kai Buckskin, Dallas Cerino, Mateo FastHorse, Jaisten Jim, Taylor Martin, Golden Nappo, Amare Pebeahsy, Devin Pebeahsy and Dayton Tendore.
Sho-Ban Jr. Chiefs next game is at Clark County for the Clark County Tournament in Dubois on Saturday, January 24. The bus leaves at 7 a.m.
