Hyrum participated in 3 sports this year: Football - Head coach Jim Clark, Basketball – Head coach Brion Bethel, and Track – Head coach Jim Clark. While in Football Hyrum was selected as an All-Conference Defensive Lineman. In basketball, Hyrum achieved 3rd Team All-conference selection. In track, Hyrum was the Discus State Champion. Hyrum was also selected for the Iron Tiger Award in track. Hyrum has represented MHHS in sports very well over the past 4 years and we are proud he has achieved the honor of Male Athlete of the Year. Hyrum will be going on a mission and hopes to attend Idaho State University when he returns.

Addison participated in 3 sports this year: Cross Country - Head coach Doug Root, Basketball – Head coach Brent Keener, and Track – Head coach Jim Clark. Addison went to state as part of the cross-country team this year. Addison also participated in girls’ basketball, which also went to State this year. At State Track, Addison took home a 4th place medal as part of the 800 Medley team. Addison was also selected for the Iron Tiger Award in Cross Country. Addison has represented MHHS very well over the past 4 years and we are proud she has achieved the honor of Female Athlete of the Year. Addison will be attending Gonzaga University in the Fall.

Congratulations goes to Adri Ruffing who placed 7th and advanced to State in Post Falls on May 17th & 18th.

Varsity golf districts took place May 10th. The Boys team finished in 6th with a score of 382 and the girls team finished 6th with a score of 469. They represented MHHS very well and played tough.

The Mountain Home tennis squad competed in the district tournament over the course of 2 days, May 11th and the 12th. A total of five Mountain Home tigers advanced to the second day of competition: singles player Gareth Brantley, girls doubles team Grace Reaume and Stephanie Schwitters, as well as boys doubles team Darius Brantley and Aiden Shepherd. Although they did not make it to the second day of competition, the mixed doubles team of Leon Fishback and Korra Simler-Archuleta also achieved one victory before being eliminated from the tournament.

We had an amazing showing at the district track meet. Our boy’s and girl’s teams have qualified 14 athletes to State. The top 4 placers in each event will compete at the State Track Meet, where we have some possibilities of bringing home even more medals as well as some possible new records.

Krissie Sanders broke one of our oldest records in the 300 Hurdles with a time of 44.75 which could be good enough to win State.

It is that time of the year again! That’s right, “Districts” for spring sports.

Softball

The varsity softball team, who is the #2 seed, started their district run against the winner of the Jerome/Burley game on May 4th. Their first district game will take place here at home on May 6th @ 5PM.

Golf

Varsity golf districts will take place on Monday, May 10th starting at 9am. This year districts are being held in Mountain Home at Desert Canyon Golf Course.

Tennis

Varsity tennis teams will see district action on May 11th and 12th. Districts will be hosted at Twin Falls this year.

Track

Varsity track districts will take place at Jerome High School on Wednesday, May 12th and Thursday, May 13th.

Good luck to all our outstanding student athletes and coaches in their upcoming district competitions.

Congratulations go out to: Ty Crane - named to 1st Team, a senior from Glenns Ferry High School and Junior Nick Hernandez with an Honorable Mention in Boy’s Basketball. Also receiving Honorable Mention was Senior LeaBeath Hance in Girls Basketball

During weekend of Feb 27-28, the Mountain Home Talkin’ Tigers Speech & Debate team won the District IV debate tournament. They qualified 11 students to the State tournament, which will take place on March 12th-13th.

The following students qualified to State-

In Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Oam Patel, Korbin Peterson, and Gareth Brantley qualified. Kayden Reid is an alternate.

In Public Forum Debate, the team of Khylan Stubblefield & Zachary Warren, and the team of Ashton Bennett & Lillian Nhok qualified. Khylan and Zach were district champions!

In Congressional Debate, Andrea Morales, Liliana Martinez, Hailie Goldthorpe, and Angelina Sanchez qualified. Andrea was the district champion!

After a long day of wrestling, the 4A State Wrestling Tournament is complete and Mountain Home had one placer. Congratulations to Marcus Robinson for finishing the state tournament in 5th place. Marcus is now a two-time state placer and also became the newest member of the century club, earning is 100th and 101st victories

The Varsity Wrestling team took 4th place at district on Saturday, Feb 20. Ending up with 6 wrestlers moving on to the state tourney.

The state tourney will start on Friday Feb. 26 @ Idaho Center in Nampa. Good luck!

District placers were who are moving on to state:

• Daniel Martinez placed 3rd at 106 pounds.

• Gabe Martinez placed 4th at 106 pounds.

• Landon Georgianna placed 2nd at 138 pounds.

• Christian Hodges placed 3rd at 170 pounds.

• Marcus Robinson placed 2nd at 182 pounds.

• Demetri Smith placed 2nd at 220 pounds.

Placers who did not get an at large bid were:

• Caison Emkey placed 6th at 113 pounds.

• Jayden Everett placed 6th at 126 pounds.

• Wesley Hodges placed 6th at 195 pounds.

The Varsity Girls’ Basketball teams were defeated on Saturday, Feb 20th by Skyline with a score of 54-37 in the state consolation championship game.

Though this ends their season, the players and their coaches should be congratulated on the tremendous amount of hard work and effort they put into their season. We are proud of you and are looking forward to seeing you in action next season.

Lady Tigers

Congratulations to Coach Keener and the Lady Tigers as they beat Minico 56-50 and they are headed to STATE!!!

Mountain Home #2 seeded varsity girls basketball team was defeated by the #1 seed Burley on Feb. 11. They then moved on to the second-place game versus #3 seed Minico. The home game was played Feb. 13 and the girls won with a score of 56-50. The team now advances to the state tournament. Good luck to all of our coaches & student athletes. Go Tigers!!!

Rimrock defeats Riverstone 47-25

The girls will now advance to the district championship game next Friday, February 12th at 7:30 pm at Columbia.

Feb 5 - Mountain Home Varsity girls basketball team defeated Canyon Ridge Friday Night. They now move on to the District Championship game Thursday, Feb 11 vs Burley