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February 22, 2024 | Vol. 1 No. 3
Lady Grizzlies Win State
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NEWS IN BRIEF Ecuadoran gang leader escaped from prison
Jody Reeves The Lady Grizzlies began their quest for another state title in Boise over the weekend. In the first round they faced the Rimrock Raiders. One year ago, the Grizzlies were forced to play a play-in game due to conference allotments. Grace was the district tournament champion from the High Desert Conference ,but was only given a ½ bid to state and had to play the third place team from district 3. That team was Rimrock and the Grizzlies rolled to an easy victory, eliminating the Raiders from state tournament play. Rimrock had their shot at revenge in the tournament this year. Unfortunately for the Raiders the Grizzlies were ranked number one and favored to win the championship. As things kicked off, the Grizzlies definitely fell short of expectations. Though they were able to claim an early 5-0 lead ,they struggled in many areas. They were outrebounded, missing foul shots and forced shots from the floor. One area that did look positive was their defense. Rimrock's only bucket in the first was a long three point shot, and the Grizzly lead was 13-3. Two minutes into the second, Grace led 17-6 after another Rimrock three. As the quarter moved on, the Grizzly defense stayed strong and turned into quick transition points. The Grizzlies were still struggling in other areas of their offense. In their half court sets Grace struggled to make clean pass-
es and had some uncharacteristic shot selection. Their defense would carry the first half as Rimrock would only make three field goals and add a couple of free throws, and the Grizz would led 29-10 at halftime. The Grizzlies would get things going in the third and begin to get back to their old selves and run the score up to 46-10, keeping the Raiders scoreless in the quarter. Coach Christensen for the most part this season has had a main string of eight girls that he kept rotated in the third and starting off the fourth. Two minutes into the fourth he started going deeper into his bench bringing in a couple of the younger girls. By the four minute mark, Grace held a 56-11 advantage and the rest of the main string would take a seat on the bench while the six JV girls that got brought up would finish off the game and get some state experience. With a final score of 60-17, Grace advanced to the semi-final round and would face Prairie. Prairie came in as the five seed and took down the fourth seeded Red Devils from Murtaugh. Grace got some of their state tournament jitters out of the way in the opening round and would have to come ready to play against a tough Prairie team. Smith-21, J. Christensen-9, Jorgensen-8, Stoddard-5, Straatman-4, K. Christensen-4, Yost-4, Gilbert-2, Steadman-2, Andersen-1.
Team with championship banner front row left to right: Lilly Gilbert, Shaston Lloyd, Bryleigh Walker, Presleigh Steadman, Kallie Stoddard, Kamryn Mansfield. Back Row: Tessica Jorgensen, Sydnee Smith, Melodie Straatman, Tayler Yost, Jacie Christensen, Lydia Andersen, Karlie Christensen, Amanda Cooper
Prairie came into the semifinal game as the only lower seeded team in the state tournament to win in any classification in the opening round. Prairie was one of the teams in the tournament that could match the Grizzlies size and length. After a sluggish start to the opening game the Grizzlies looked to get off to a quicker start in this one. The Grizzlies came out showing great intensity, and their high pressure defense was able to create multiple turnovers early on. While they were not able to take advantage of every turnover, they still jumped out to a 6-0 lead when the Pirates took their first timeout at the 6:14 mark. Grace kept up the pressure and scoring. Prairie got on the board with their first basket at the 5:30 mark, and one and a half minutes later Grace would be leading 14-2. Prairie started to fight back a little and went on a 6-0 run. Grace committed several fouls that would put the Pirates in the bonus. Jorgensen picked up a second foul in LADY GRIZZLIES On Page 12
Presbyterian Soup Luncheon continues decades long tradition Pastor Nathan Sobers has been leading the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church in Soda Springs for almost three years, and has worked hard to create a loving and welcoming environment for everyone in the community seeking aid, comfort, and fellowship. This will be his third soup luncheon, and like everyone else involved, he is excited for the day, one of the biggest community events on the church’s calendar. Unlike Pastor Sobers, Marilyn and Bob Kukachka have been a part of Soda Springs and its historic Presbyterian church for decades. And yet, just like the leader of their congregation they are also excited about the upcoming day as it draws closer. Two years ago, the event was held PRESBYTERIAN SOUP LUNCHEON On Page 12
Jose Adolfo Macias, the leader of the Los Choneros gang in Ecuador escaped from his prison cell in Guayaquil in January, leading to an ongoing violent situation throughout the country, as President Noboa, who had promised to curb gang power and institute prison reform sought to control the situation. Since Macias’ breakout, the situation has continued to deteriorate in the country, with police and prison staff taken hostage, a TV studio raided by gun wielding men, a gang prosecutor murdered, and rival gangleader Fabricio Colon Pico also escaped from prison during the chaos. The massive corruption inside the prison system has come under intense scrutiny as the country attempts to reign in the pandemonium, and reinforce prisons throughout the country.
Murder Charges in Chiefs shooting
Two men were charged with murder and other felonies for their roles in the mass shooting in Kansas City that resulted in one death and a number of injuries, including nearly a dozen children. Both were charged with murder, although it was determined that Dominic Miller’s firearm was the source of the bullet that ultimately killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan. Lyndell Mays was also charged, and have been in custody since the shooting, which resulted from a argument with a third individual that spiraled out of control into an armed brawl. Two separate defendants are facing resisting arrest and gun charges from the same incident.
Jordan Spieth DQ’ed for scorecard
PGA Tour golfer Jordan Spieth was kicked out of the Genesis Invitational Tournament in California over the weekend for incorrectly signing a scorecard after the second round. Due to what he claimed was an accident, Spieth accidentally marked his fourth hole at the Riviera Country Club with a par, when he had in fac shot a bogey. Rules for the PGA state that any submitted score lower than the earned score is grounds for disqualification. Spieth accepted responsibility for the error, but stated that he believed he had followed the procedures for submitting the card correctly. The question of why pro golfers are required to keep their own scorecards despite the armies of statisticians and experts on the field was immediately raised.
Filmmakers sought
This year's soup luncheon will be held at the First Presbyterian Church next to the city park downtown.
INSIDE Remembering Mayor Hansen.............Pg.2 Puzzles...............................................................Pg.6 Bancrift City Council.............................Pg.3 Soda Springs City Council.....................................Pg. 7 Obituaries..............................................Pg.4 Sports.................................................................Pg. 9-12
Rotary District 5400, which covers all of southern Idaho, announced that its Environmental Stewardship Action Team is sponsoring a Youth Eco Film Contest. Filmmakers from the area of southern Idaho between the ages of 14 and 19 are invited to submit short films that highlight climate solutions. The deadline to register is February 29. The committee is looking for films that promote or encourage action, and offer an alternative to the hopelessness “common in the discourse anout climate.” First place will receive $1,000, second place will receive $750, and third will receive $500. There will also be two runners up named. The films will be screened at the 5400 Rotary club conference, as well as at Lookout Point across from the Library in Pocatello. Registration information and guidleines can be found at https://rotary5400.org/sitepage/d5400-treeproject/youth-video-contest.