Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
May 25, 2023 |Vol. 143 No. 21
DRAGONS VICTORIOUS AT STATE!
Malad High School sports teams and athletes highlight state events with amazing finishes
What a time to be a Malad Dragon sports fan! After a spring season that was painfully slow to take off, the athletes of Malad High School have demonstrated that nothing will hold them back from being anything but the best. From softball to baseball to track and field, Dragon athletes have dominated the field as they won the IHSSA 2A Baseball State Championship, the fourth consecutive IHSSA 2A Softball State Championship, two individual 1st place state finishes at the IHSSA 2A State track meet as well as thirteen top ten finishes and an overall team 4th place finish. The slow start to the spring season sports did nothing if not drive these athletes and their coaches to want it more. They worked to creatively problem solve ways that their teams could practice and be ready to hit the field when the weather finally turned in their favor. BYU Women’s Cross Country coach Diljeet Taylor coined the phrase, “Win the wait,” as she encouraged her team to keep training and working as if their season was just around the corner when it was derailed due to COVID. Instead of passively waiting for the pandemic to end and college sports to resume, they used their wait to train harder, move faster, and get stronger. Their wait wasn’t to the same level, but the MHS athletes certainly made the most of their wait time. They were determined to get ready for the day they would finally get to compete, practicing in parking lots, auto shops and airplane hangers. As they worked and waited, they demonstrated their grit and dedication that wouldn’t just serve them well through their season, but take them to the very top as state champions. The Lady Dragon softball team finished the season with a perfect record, 23-0. It wasn't easy to keep their winning streak alive at the state tournament as they went up against the state’s toughest opponents. The MHS baseball team came into the state tournament ranked eighth, making a big upset as they defeated the number one seed, Nampa Christian, in the championship game. Braylin Tripp and Oaklie Hebdon medaled in multiple events, including their impressive first place finishes in the triple jump and 300 meter hurdles. Of 21 women’s 2A teams, the MHS women’s track team finished in fourth place, an impressive feat for a team of only six. Anytime is a great time to be a Malad Dragon sports fan, but right now, seeing these athletes prove what MHS fans have known, that they are the very best of the best, is a truly thrilling time to proudly wear the Dragon orange and black. A break down of each individual sport can be found later in this edition.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Franchise first: Nuggets advance to the NBA Finals The Denver Nuggets swept the Los Angeles Lakers to win the Western Conference. Nikola Jokić and Aaron Gordon helped lead the Nuggets to their first NBA Finals in franchise history. Jokić was named as the MVP of the Western Conference Finals as he recorded his eighth triple-double of the playoffs. The winner of the series between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will advance to the Finals to compete against the Nuggets. The NBA Finals are set to begin on June 1.
Nanny repeats daily affirmations with 5-yearold with Down syndrome
MHS finished strong at state, with two 1st place finishes and an overall 4th
Every day before school, Cohen, a young boy with Down syndrome, recites positive affirmations with his nanny, Eva Abfalter. Daily affirmations have become popular among parents as seen in various videos on Tik Tok. Abfalter saw one of these videos on the social media platform and decided to start reciting them with Cohen. As a college student studying speech and language pathology, Abfalter hoped that the affirmations would help Cohen to practice his speech and build his confidence as he started attending school. His nanny hoped that the affirmations would serve as a great positive reminder if Cohen was having a difficult day. The nanny sent a video of Cohen to his mom who remarked that it made her feel “so emotional” to see her son reciting the affirmations: “I am smart, I am handsome, I am going to have a good day, I am important.”
Colorado River deal set to conserve water supply
The Dragons are top of the heap this year, taking State in Orofino
In an effort to save the Colorado River, Arizona, California, and Nevada agreed to a deal to conserve water over the next three years. The Colorado River provides water to millions of people in the western United States. However, recent years of drought have led to a limited water supply and a large imbalance between the water supply and demand. This deal, while only a temporary solution, will help to avert the Colorado River crisis by limiting the water usage in these three states. The three-year plan is set to conserve 3 million acre-feet of water. These states will receive $1.2 billion in compensation from the Biden administration for their conservation efforts.
Arraignment held for suspect in the death of four University of Idaho students
The Lady Dragons took State again, to keep their streak alive
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE THIS WEEK MMS/MHS Spring Concert................Pg.2 Bass Fishing.........................................Pg.3 Elementary Awards..............................Pg.6
Looking Back....................................................Pg.10 MHS Scholarship Awards................................Pg.13 State Sports................................................Pg.14-16
After shocking the nation last fall, the case against Bryan Kohberger was brought into court at the arraignment on Monday, May 22. Kohberger’s attorney informed the judge that they would be “standing silent”. In response, the Latah County Judge entered in “not guilty” pleas for all charges on Kohberger’s behalf. The next phase in the University of Idaho murder case will likely begin in October of this year, but prosecutors will announce in the next two months if they will be seeking the death penalty. The upcoming trial is expected to be moved from Latah County in hopes of finding an impartial jury for the highly publicized case.