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New skipper aims to elevate M-D track program
Freddy Hernandez is not new to McCall-Donnelly, but he is now the new varsity head coach for track and field.Many at the school might know Hernandez as a member of the coaching staff for girls basketball for several seasons.
Youth serves Cascade track
Seniors Kallyn Rogers and Trever Sayers will lead the Cascade track and field team as the season takes off today with a trip to New Plymouth to compete at the Fired Up meet.The Ramblers will also enjoy a youth movement of sorts this spring with a talented freshman class eager to make their mark at the high school level.Josie Leslie, Garrett Rogers and Will Huckaby are all coming off successful runs through the junior high ranks.
Vandal bats come alive in loss
A trio of Vandals sprang for doubles as the McCall-Donnelly baseball team came out swinging during its season opener versus New Plymouth on Saturday.
Rambler returners take aim
Familiar faces surround Cascade golf coach Kerie Kushlan this spring, including a boys roster with every golfer returning from last season.That includes Cole Olson, who last year became the Ramblers first-ever golfer to qualify for a state tournament since the school introduced the program in 2021.The group also includes senior Tyler Thurston, Hayden Hull, Kysar Ellsworth and Lincoln Huckaby.
Vandal golfers nab bronze
The McCall-Donnelly girls golf team nabbed a bronze finish while opening the season on Monday at the Weiser Girls Invitational.Ellie Cramblet turned in the top score for the Vandals, submitting a 51 over nine holes at Rolling Hills Golf Course in Weiser.Karlie Ferguson, Bisbee Henderson, Zoey Dines and Macy Westby also competed for M-D, which finished with a combined score 222, good enough for third place.
Sofaly shines in M-D debut
Freshman Val Sofaly wasted little time getting accustomed to high school pitchers, having a perfect day at the plate as the McCall-Donnelly softball team opened the season on Saturday versus New Plymouth.The Vandals ended up falling, 14-6, but coach Jeff Walker said there was a lot to like about opening day.“The first game of the season is always a tough one, trying to deal with game emotions and anxiety,” the coach said.
McIlvain aims to provide spark
Jared McIlvain hopes to provide a spark as he takes the reins of the Meadows Valley track and field team this spring.
Mountaineers golf to compete
The Meadows Valley golf team will have strength in numbers this spring.The Mountaineer boys feature four returning athletes, including brothers Joe and Cody Padgett, when they tee off for their opener on Tuesday at Falconcrest Golf Course in Kuna.Both Padgetts approached state qualifying last year, and are poised to challenge those marks again this time around.
Ramblers snare state trophy
It was not the ending they had hoped for, but what an ending anyway.Three Ramblers scored in double figures as Cascade knocked off season-long rival Garden Valley, 55-42, on Saturday at the 1AD2 State Tournament to bring home a third place trophy.Rambler coach Josh Hurley hugged his point guard, Tyler Thurston, after the game, and the two spoke.“And I just lost it,” the coach said.