Michael Lycklama
@michaellycklama.bsky.social
Idaho Statesman sports writer. Idaho News Guild chair and steward. Funny last name owner. Email: mlycklama@idahostatesman.com. DMs are open
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Predictions for every state semifinal game this week, including which five Southwest Idaho teams will reach the championship round.
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How 8 Boise-area football teams can make the state finals — and which ones will
Predictions for every state semifinal game this week, including which five Southwest Idaho teams will reach the championship round.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Predictions for every state semifinal game this week, including which five Southwest Idaho teams will reach the championship round.
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Gooding grad Colston Loveland scored his first two NFL touchdowns last week to earn the weekly award.
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Colston Loveland named NFC Offensive Player of the Week
Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland has been chosen as the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in last Sunday’s 47-42 win over the Bengals.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Gooding grad Colston Loveland scored his first two NFL touchdowns last week to earn the weekly award.
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This week’s quarterfinal schedule features a rematch, a long-awaited battle and arguably the hottest team in the state.
And that’s just in the 6A playoffs.
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And that’s just in the 6A playoffs.
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Playoff picks: These 5 Boise-area football teams will make the state semifinals
Who’s moving on in the Idaho football state playoffs, and how they can do it.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This week’s quarterfinal schedule features a rematch, a long-awaited battle and arguably the hottest team in the state.
And that’s just in the 6A playoffs.
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And that’s just in the 6A playoffs.
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The key to victory for all 11 Treasure Valley teams in the first round of the 6A and 5A state playoffs.
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Idaho football playoffs start Friday. How every 6A, 5A SIC team can advance
The key to victory for all 11 Treasure Valley teams in the first round of the 6A and 5A state playoffs.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The key to victory for all 11 Treasure Valley teams in the first round of the 6A and 5A state playoffs.
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Check out the full boys soccer all-conference picks for the 6A SIC and 5A SIC
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All-conference boys soccer teams released. See who made the cut in 6A, 5A SIC
Did your favorite player make the cut?
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October 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Check out the full boys soccer all-conference picks for the 6A SIC and 5A SIC
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The first penalty kick of Octavio Sandoval’s high school career will certainly go down as a memorable one.
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He’d never taken a PK before. His perfect strike made Caldwell a state soccer champ
“I was very scared. I was not confident,” Caldwell’s coach admitted. “But he was confident, and that’s all that matters.”
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October 28, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The first penalty kick of Octavio Sandoval’s high school career will certainly go down as a memorable one.
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Check out the full girls soccer all-league selections for the 6A and 5A SIC this fall.
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All-conference girls soccer teams are out. Where did your favorite player land?
Check out the full girls soccer all-league selections for the 6A and 5A SIC this fall.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Check out the full girls soccer all-league selections for the 6A and 5A SIC this fall.
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The 2025 Idaho high school football playoffs start this week, and the brackets are taking shape in each classification.
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Idaho high school football playoff schedule almost complete. Here’s what we know
See who stands between your favorite team and a state championship with the brackets in each classification.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The 2025 Idaho high school football playoffs start this week, and the brackets are taking shape in each classification.
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A missing Capital vs. Boise football score set off a chain reaction that affected the 6A state football playoff bracket and its first-round matchups.
But IHSAA rules are clear: Late scores will not be accepted.
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But IHSAA rules are clear: Late scores will not be accepted.
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Missing football score altered Idaho 6A playoff bracket. Why can’t it be fixed?
Boise and Capital didn’t submit their score Friday. That missing result changed the first-round playoff matchups.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A missing Capital vs. Boise football score set off a chain reaction that affected the 6A state football playoff bracket and its first-round matchups.
But IHSAA rules are clear: Late scores will not be accepted.
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But IHSAA rules are clear: Late scores will not be accepted.
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Breaking down the playoff scenarios for every team in the Boise region's top two leagues.
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Idaho football playoffs start next week. How every 6A, 5A SIC team can make it
A team-by-team guide to all the high school football playoff scenarios for the Treasure Valley’s two largest leagues.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Breaking down the playoff scenarios for every team in the Boise region's top two leagues.
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The latest 6A and 5A football statewide tackle leaders.
See more leaders in passing, rushing, receiving, sacks and interceptions 👇
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See more leaders in passing, rushing, receiving, sacks and interceptions 👇
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October 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The latest 6A and 5A football statewide tackle leaders.
See more leaders in passing, rushing, receiving, sacks and interceptions 👇
Class 6A 👉 www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-...
Class 5A 👉 www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-... #idpreps
See more leaders in passing, rushing, receiving, sacks and interceptions 👇
Class 6A 👉 www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-...
Class 5A 👉 www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-... #idpreps
Making the state tournament looked shaky just three weeks ago.
But now Boise enters as district champs riding a nine-game unbeaten streak.
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But now Boise enters as district champs riding a nine-game unbeaten streak.
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Few expected Boise to contend for titles. It proved them wrong as district champs
What rebuilding year? Boise enters next week’s girls soccer state tournament riding a nine-game unbeaten streak.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Making the state tournament looked shaky just three weeks ago.
But now Boise enters as district champs riding a nine-game unbeaten streak.
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But now Boise enters as district champs riding a nine-game unbeaten streak.
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Breaking down the championship scenarios
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Our picks for all 20 games this week
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Our picks for all 20 games this week
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How 5 Southwest Idaho football teams can win division, league titles Friday
Titles are on the line at the 6A, 5A, 4A and 2A levels this week. Our predictions for those and all 20 games in the Treasure Valley.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Breaking down the championship scenarios
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Our picks for all 20 games this week
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Our picks for all 20 games this week
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Idaho’s high school football playoffs don’t start until Halloween.
But the jockeying for postseason berths, seeding and league titles kicks into high gear this week.
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But the jockeying for postseason berths, seeding and league titles kicks into high gear this week.
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Football playoff race heats up. The title, postseason berths, seeds on the line
Breaking down the playoff implications of this week’s top high school football games, and picking the winner of all 19 Treasure Valley matchups.
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October 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Idaho’s high school football playoffs don’t start until Halloween.
But the jockeying for postseason berths, seeding and league titles kicks into high gear this week.
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But the jockeying for postseason berths, seeding and league titles kicks into high gear this week.
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Idaho native Taysom Hill returned 10 months after ACL surgery to help lead the Saints to their first win Sunday.
He lined up at QB for 6 of his 8 snaps.
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He lined up at QB for 6 of his 8 snaps.
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What Taysom Hill's season debut against the Giants meant to the Saints. 'He's a tone-setter.'
Saints fans got their first glimpse of Taysom Hill in 2025, and Kellen Moore indicated there's much more to come.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Idaho native Taysom Hill returned 10 months after ACL surgery to help lead the Saints to their first win Sunday.
He lined up at QB for 6 of his 8 snaps.
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He lined up at QB for 6 of his 8 snaps.
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“Throughout my whole career, I’ve always thought, ‘OK, I want to give back to Boise.’ I never really knew how to do that other than maybe doing a camp, or doing a Q&A or something.
“But I wanted to do something more."
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“But I wanted to do something more."
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AC Boise adds a new owner. She’s the most decorated soccer player in Idaho history
She actively sought out an ownership role after learning Boise would receive the state’s first professional soccer teams.
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October 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
“Throughout my whole career, I’ve always thought, ‘OK, I want to give back to Boise.’ I never really knew how to do that other than maybe doing a camp, or doing a Q&A or something.
“But I wanted to do something more."
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“But I wanted to do something more."
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Skyline grad Kenyon Sadiq comes in at No. 9 overall in this NFL mock draft
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2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: An edge defender goes No. 1, and 4 QBs follow him in the top 10
We're a month into the NFL season and even further than that into college football, so Nate Tice and Charles McDonald check in with their first mock of the cycle.
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October 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Skyline grad Kenyon Sadiq comes in at No. 9 overall in this NFL mock draft
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The Saints activated Idaho native Taysom Hill from the PUP list Monday, clearing his way to a potential return soon.
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New Orleans Saints makes Taysom Hill injury move after 0-4 start
The New Orleans Saints shared an injury update on tight end Taysom Hill after they fell to 0-4 on the season with a loss to Buffalo.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Saints activated Idaho native Taysom Hill from the PUP list Monday, clearing his way to a potential return soon.
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Idaho’s high school sports governing body set the classifications teams will play in for the next two school years Tuesday, providing clarity to a flurry of changes for the state’s athletes, schools and leagues.
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IHSAA sets its new classifications. 28 schools will change divisions next year
See who’s moving up and who’s moving down in Idaho high schools sports starting in the 2026-27 school year.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Idaho’s high school sports governing body set the classifications teams will play in for the next two school years Tuesday, providing clarity to a flurry of changes for the state’s athletes, schools and leagues.
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A consensus has formed around the state title favorites in five of the state’s six classifications.
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Idaho high school football rankings: The best teams halfway through the season
Two of the state’s top-ranked teams come from the Treasure Valley.
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September 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A consensus has formed around the state title favorites in five of the state’s six classifications.
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Eagle grad Davis Harsin threw for 6 touchdowns and 195 yards in Idaho State's 90-0 thrashing of Lincoln on Saturday.
It likely would have been more, but both teams agreed to play 8-minute quarters in the second half.
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It likely would have been more, but both teams agreed to play 8-minute quarters in the second half.
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ISU football team shatters records in historic 90-0 win against Lincoln at ICCU Dome
POCATELLO — Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz said it best, “There’s no place like home.”
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September 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Eagle grad Davis Harsin threw for 6 touchdowns and 195 yards in Idaho State's 90-0 thrashing of Lincoln on Saturday.
It likely would have been more, but both teams agreed to play 8-minute quarters in the second half.
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It likely would have been more, but both teams agreed to play 8-minute quarters in the second half.
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After an embarrassing start to the season, I went 23-2 picking games last week.
This week's predictions 👇
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This week's predictions 👇
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Playoff race starts with 6A SIC division schedule. Our picks for all 6 games
Get your bulletin board material as our high school football expert picks the winner of all 24 games in the Treasure Valley this week.
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September 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
After an embarrassing start to the season, I went 23-2 picking games last week.
This week's predictions 👇
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This week's predictions 👇
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Rising and falling in the latest Idaho state media football rankings:
⬆️ Rocky Mountain
⬆️ Eagle
⬆️ Bishop Kelly
⬆️ North Fremont
⬆️ Kamiah
⬇️ Rigby
⬇️ Hillcrest
⬇️ Declo
⬇️ Valley
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⬆️ Rocky Mountain
⬆️ Eagle
⬆️ Bishop Kelly
⬆️ North Fremont
⬆️ Kamiah
⬇️ Rigby
⬇️ Hillcrest
⬇️ Declo
⬇️ Valley
⬇️ Logos
See the full 6A to 1A rankings 👇
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Idaho high school football rankings: Upset creates two new No. 1-ranked teams
The 6A and 5A classification both welcomed a new No. 1 after a defending state champ fell Friday.
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September 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Rising and falling in the latest Idaho state media football rankings:
⬆️ Rocky Mountain
⬆️ Eagle
⬆️ Bishop Kelly
⬆️ North Fremont
⬆️ Kamiah
⬇️ Rigby
⬇️ Hillcrest
⬇️ Declo
⬇️ Valley
⬇️ Logos
See the full 6A to 1A rankings 👇
www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-... #idpreps
⬆️ Rocky Mountain
⬆️ Eagle
⬆️ Bishop Kelly
⬆️ North Fremont
⬆️ Kamiah
⬇️ Rigby
⬇️ Hillcrest
⬇️ Declo
⬇️ Valley
⬇️ Logos
See the full 6A to 1A rankings 👇
www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-... #idpreps
A tight rivalry game turned on a dime as Rocky Mountain’s explosive running game broke loose over a 2-minute stretch Friday in the Battle of the Mountains.
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Blink, and you missed. Rocky Mountain needed just 3 plays to pull away from rival
“I feel like we’re the best scoring offense in the whole state, honestly.”
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September 13, 2025 at 5:53 AM
A tight rivalry game turned on a dime as Rocky Mountain’s explosive running game broke loose over a 2-minute stretch Friday in the Battle of the Mountains.
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