By CONNOR WALDRON WS sports writer DAYTON – The West Side wrestling team hosted a match on Thursday and both Pirate seniors pinned all opponents on Senior Night. Senior Carson Roberts sealed the deal for his 100th win at the meet. McCoy Roberts secured the title of the top-ranked wrestler in the district. McCoy...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Several pairs of used eyeglasses were collected by Preston High School’s Leo Club at a recent “Night for Sight” basketball game when the Indians played Bonneville. “I couldn’t be happier with how the event went. The community was so willing to donate and also so willing to buy...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor The last month cold temperatures have formed enough ice on Franklin County reservoirs to be considered safe and a number of anglers have been out trying their luck. Those venturing out on Foster and Glendale need to use caution around the banks where ice is not as thick...
By ELLEN GREGORY For The Citizen The Preston wrestlers traveled to Pocatello for the Dick Fleishmann Memorial tournament on Friday. This tournament is unique in that it showcases a dual-meet format only two weeks from the district meet. It pits Eastern Idaho teams against those from Central Idaho. The Indians first tangled with 4A...
By CONNOR WALDRON WS sports writer The season ended Saturday for the West Side girls when they dropped a 55-32 district playoff game to the Malad Dragons in Malad. “Our game against Malad was a battle. We came out strong in the first half, but weren’t quite able to pull four quarters out to...
By TERESA CHIPMAN PHS sports writer Preston boys basketball started off well enough in their home game against Rigby on Friday. They scored early and often, leading the Trojans 18-13 at the end of the first quarter and extending that by two starting the second. That was about it for the second quarter as...
By CONNOR WALDRON WS sports writer The West Side boys basketball team had a busy week, winning two games. The first was against the Aberdeen Tigers on Wednesday, Jan. 30. The Pirates beat the Tigers 55–44. Head coach Tyler Brown commented saying, “We just started making shots.” It was a great victory for the...
By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor The Little Warrior Wrestling season is starting in Preston and a sign-up/ registration meeting is set on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Preston High School cafeteria. Coach Travis Despain said he would like to meet all interested wrestlers before the season begins. “Registration will be at 5:30 p.m....
By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor The two high school football coaches in the county are both going with the San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl XLVII. PHS Coach Nick Hyde said he wanted the 49ers because it was a West Coast team. WSHS Coach Moser said he didn’t really have a reason...
