Pirates fall to West Jefferson in A-3 semifinal loss
West Side High School Pirates bow out after a 26-12 playoff defeat to West Jefferson Panthers in Idaho Falls. Coach Kohn Smith praised the opponent while noting execution miscues that hampered a 9-2 season amid strong rushing and passing totals and a firm defense by the Panthers.
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West Side Preston players lead in Southeast Idaho stats
West Side and Preston dominated regional numbers with Kyle Cornia leading in passing at 1 815 yards and 15 touchdowns, Reed McDermott top in receiving, and Clark Nielsen advancing to 1 060 rushing yards. Jeff Campbell Maughan Olsen and Lamont also posted high rankings across passing receiving scoring and rushing.
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Kyle Cornia
Reed McDermott
West Jefferson
Clark Nielsen
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Corrie Keller
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Jeff Campbell
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Jeff Maughan
Bruce Lamont
Tracy Olsen Maughan
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Keller
Buttars
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Baird
Beckstead
Eck
Gregerson
Public Notices Clark Nielsen and Dan Hegerhorst Earn Prep of the Week
Clark Nielsen and Dan Hegerhorst of West Side High and Pirate lineman earned Prep of the Week honors from the Idaho State Journal after their 6-0 win over Valley. Nielsen rushed 141 yards on 28 carries and scored the only touchdown. Hegerhorst dominated the line for a 9.8 point average. several Pirates posted strong season numbers. Coach Kohn Smith’s four‑year record stands 38‑9 with 1977 9‑2, 1976 9‑1, 1975 5‑4, and 1974 7‑2 seasons.
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Clark Nielsen
West Side High School
Dan Hegerhorst
Pirate
Idaho State Journal
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McDermott
Kohn Smith
Pirates fall to West Side in tough shootout
West Side edges Pirates 6 0 by 26 with key plays by WJ Potter and Cornia. Nielsen leads rushing with 76 yards. Keller and McDermott top receiving for the Pirates.
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Cornia
WJ — Scott
Potter
Edelmayer
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Tribe earns SEIC all league first team honors in Lava
Tracy Olsen Blake Foster and Jeff Maughan highlighted the SEIC all league first team chosen by eight schools in Lava. Marsh Valley led with six selections while Preston had three and six other schools had two players each. Honorable mentions included Bruce Lamont Jeff Call and Todd Workman. Coaches debated district realignment and discussed a rotating early late football schedule to vary weekend play each year.
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Tracy Olsen
Blake Foster
Jeff Maughan
SEIC
Lava
Marsh Valley
Preston
Bruce Lamont
Jeff Call
Todd Workman
Steve Milbrandt
Lava Lions Club Grass Land Snowmobile Drag Races Set
The first annual Lava Lions Club sponsored drag races will be held Saturday two miles up Fish Creek on the Lava side. Registration starts at 9 30 a.m. Races begin 10 30 a.m. in stock and modified classes per USSA rulings. Prizes and 100 percent payback on entry fees. Gate donation is 1 dollar for eyeglasses for the needy.
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Fish Creek
Lava Side
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