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Highland Rams advance to 6A State Quarterfinals
Varsity football team beat Lake City at first playoff game
Highland Rams starting center and tribal member Jace Walker (#73) goes up against the Lake City Timberwolves in the playoff game they won on October 31.
By JEREMY SHAY
Sho-Ban News
POCATELLO — The Highland Rams varsity football team beat the Lake City Timberwolves in the first round of the Idaho High School Athletics Association 6A State Tournament playoffs scoring a shutout of 31 to 0 at home on Saturday, October 31.
Shoshone-Bannock representation for the 2026 season includes two tribal members: Rams Head Coach Nick Sorrell and junior starting center Jace Walker (#73).
Highland Rams Head Coach and tribal member Nick Sorrell.
Rams Head Coach Sorrell praised the varsity team’s performance, saying they dominated in all three aspects, “For the guys to get a shutout, to play the way we did, was huge.”
The Rams will face off against the Eagle Mustangs in the quarterfinal round of the 2026 IDHSAA Football Milk Bowl Championship in an away game matchup at Eagle High School in Eagle, Idaho at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 6.
Coach Sorrell said he hopes to see the same energy next weekend for the playoff game, “We’re going up against a really good squad, it’s go time.”
BHS senior Zade Larkin plays last season of Broncos football
BHS senior running back Zade Larkin (#13) with his grandfather Manuel Diaz at senior night
on October 30. (Submitted photo)
By AMBER OLIN
Sho-Ban News
BLACKFOOT — Senior Zade Larkin is playing in his last season of football as a Blackfoot Bronco. He is a running back and plays front line kick return under the guidance of coaches Josh Stewart and Jake Monahan.
Larkin says the most memorable moment of the season was going to Montana State and spending time with his teammates.
“My time as an athlete in Blackfoot sports has always been a blessing and a great bonding experience for my last four years,” he says. “I’m so grateful for the support that’s all around.”
He is a Shoshone-Bannock tribal member. His parents are Tommy Larkin and Shantele Coby. His grandparents are Donna Box and Manuel Diaz, along with LaGrand Coby and Cathy Coby.
Last Friday, October 30, the team beat Shelley High School 43 to 14 to continue in the playoffs for the 5A 2026 IDHSAA Football Milk Bowl Championship. Their next game is against Bishop Kelley High School in Boise on Friday, November 6.
