Shelley's Richins Saluted with Story in USA Today

by Jeff Fisher
Idaho High School Football Huddle

If you're a regular follower of me, you know that I preach that there are thousands of high school football stories that go untold every year!

Here's a story in today's USA Today that is being told, and I think my readers will enjoy it.

It's about Shelly High School head football coach Dwight Richins, who is returning to the sidelines after serving his country as a reservist in Afgahanistan last season.

The Russets' 2011 season with Coach Richins back, got off to a great start last Friday when Shelley came-back to beat Idaho Falls 38-33 with the game-winning touchdown coming with 1:27 to go in the game.

Shelley has won four state titles in the last eight years.

Click here to read the USA Today story.

Idaho High School Football Scores - Week 1

Idaho High School Football Scores
Friday, August 26, 2011

American Falls 17, Aberdeen 13
Butte County 50, Cole Valley 14
Camas County 48, Jackpot, Nev. 22
Carey 38, Oakley 16
Castleford 46, Raft River 22
Century 21, Burley 20
Challis 40, Mackay 36
Coeur d'Alene 37, Rocky Mountain 24
Columbia 35, Canyon Ridge 0
Fruitland 24, Skyview 14
Grace 50, Clark County 0
Grangeville 48, Bonners Ferry 0
Highland 32, Skyview, Utah 14
Hillcrest 54, Skyline 51
Homedale 66, Melba 6
Kendrick 46, Timberline-Weippe 0
Lake City 46, Lakeland 21
Lakeside 50, Clark Fork 0
Lewis County 34, Clearwater Valley 14
Lighthouse Christian 50, Hansen 2
Marsh Valley 50, Malad 0
Marsing 27, Parma 14
McCall-Donnelly 14, Orofino 6
Middleton 48, Jerome 0
Minico 41, Kuna 6
Nampa Christian 20, Glenns Ferry 14
Payette 30, New Plymouth 14
Pocatello 41, Madison 7
Rimrock 44, Garden Valley 38
Salmon 42, W. Jefferson 0
Shelley 38, Idaho Falls 33
Shoshone 38, Dietrich 26
Snake River 30, South Fremont 20
Sugar-Salem 25, Wood River 22
Teton 18, Ririe 7
Tri-Valley 42, Council 0
Vallivue 40, Caldwell 13
Wallace 64, Kootenai 14
Weiser 39, Emmett 0
West Side 14, Firth 13

Bishop Kelly Head Football Coach Steps Down

by Jeff Fisher
Idaho High School Football Huddle

Bishop Kelly is in the market for a new head football coach.

The Idaho Statesman is reporting that Lee Leslie has resigned just a couple of months after leading the school to the Class 4A championship.  In two seasons with the school, Kelly led the Knights to a 20-2 record.

Idaho High School Football Pre-Season Practice Begins August 9th

by Jeff Fisher

Idaho High School Football Huddle

Welcome to our new look for the 2010 Idaho high school football season!

With the first day of practice beginning August 9th, I wanted to take the time to thank all of my readers, who have made this blog successful over the past three years.  I have bigger-and-better things planned this year with more original content.

Also, don't forget to check-out High School Football America for great high school football stories from around the country.  If you have story ideas that I should know about, please feel free to email me.

Here's a look at important dates for the 2010 season...

First Practice - August 9th

Regular Season Begins - August 27th

Championships - November 20th-21st

Jeff Fisher is Founder/Editor-in-Chief of High School Football America