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Championship
Mountain View vs. Twin Falls
MOUNTAIN VIEW MAVERICKS
Authored a dominant run to the 2019 state title, winning its three games by a combined score of 33-4. Included in that run was a 19-run outburst in the championship game. The Mavericks also reached the state tournament in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017.
TWIN FALLS BRUINS
The Bruins reached the state tournament nine times during the decade, winning titles in 2011 and 2014. The team also finished second in 2015 and first in 2017, adding a shared third-place finish in 2010 (game canceled due to rain) and consolation titles in 2018 and 2019.
ROUND 3
Mountain View vs. Bonners Ferry
MOUNTAIN VIEW MAVERICKS
Authored a dominant run to the 2019 state title, winning its three games by a combined score of 33-4. Included in that run was a 19-run outburst in the championship game. The Mavericks also reached the state tournament in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017.
BONNERS FERRY BADGERS
Think about this progression for the Badgers during a four-year stretch: the team qualified for State in 2015, finished third in 2016, reached the title game before falling in 2017 and then won it all in 2018 with a win over Homedale. Bonners Ferry also finished third in 2011.
Rocky Mountain vs. Twin Falls
ROCKY MOUNTAIN GRIZZLIES
The Grizzlies qualified for State in each year of the decade except 2014 and 2016, winning it all in 2012 and 2017. Both of the team’s titles came at the expense of an SIC rival – Rocky Mountain defeated Eagle in 2012 and Timberline in 2017, both resulting in a state title.
TWIN FALLS BRUINS
The Bruins reached the state tournament nine times during the decade, winning titles in 2011 and 2014. The team also finished second in 2015 and 2017, a shared third-place finish in 2010 (game canceled due to rain), and consolation titles in 2018 and 2019.
ROUND 2
Capital vs. Mountain View
CAPITAL EAGLES
The Eagles qualified for five tournaments during the decade, bringing home hardware four times. Capital won the title in 2014 by defeating Eagle, finished second in 2011 and 2019 and finished third in 2015. The team reached the consolation final in 2010.
MOUNTAIN VIEW MAVERICKS
Authored a dominant run to the 2019 state title, winning its three games by a combined score of 33-4. Included in that run was a 19-run outburst in the championship game. The Mavericks also reached the state tournament in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017.
Bonners Ferry vs. Bonneville
BONNERS FERRY BADGERS
Think about this progression for the Badgers during a four-year stretch: the team qualified for State in 2015, finished third in 2016, reached the title game before falling in 2017 and then won it all in 2018 with a win over Homedale. Bonners Ferry also finished third in 2011.
BONNEVILLE BEES
The Bees won it all in 2019, allowing just one run along the way, including a 4-0 shutout win in the championship game over Idaho Falls. The Bees also reached the tournament in 2010 (runner-up), 2011 (third place), 2012 and 2014. The Bees also reached the 5A title game in 2018 before returning to 4A last spring.
Fruitland vs. Rocky Mountain
FRUITLAND GRIZZLIES
Fruitland tied for the most championships (six) in the field with Potlatch, winning it all in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Add in a third-place finish in 2010 and a runner-up finish in 2013 and the Grizzlies reached the 3A semifinals every season from 2010 to 2017 and seven of the classification’s eight championship games.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN GRIZZLIES
The Grizzlies qualified for State in each year of the decade except 2014 and 2016, winning it all in 2012 and 2017. Both of the team’s titles came at the expense of an SIC rival – Rocky Mountain defeated Eagle in 2012 and Timberline in 2017, both resulting in a state title.
Timberline vs. Twin Falls
TIMBERLINE WOLVES
The Wolves are a four-time champion during the decade, winning in 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2018. In 2018, Timberline was the “C” seed (no. 3) out of the Southern Idaho Conference and toppled Highland, Post Falls and Bonneville en route to the state title.
TWIN FALLS BRUINS
The Bruins reached the state tournament nine times during the decade, winning titles in 2011 and 2014. The team also finished second in 2015 and 2017, a shared third-place finish in 2010 (game canceled due to rain), and consolation titles in 2018 and 2019.
ROUND 1
Potlatch vs. Capital
POTLATCH LOGGERS
Along with 3A Fruitland, the Loggers tied for the most titles in the decade with six (2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019) along with runner-up trophies in 2015 and 2016. The eight title-game appearances tops this field. The program has more state titles in the decade (six) than losses in state-tournament games (five).
CAPITAL EAGLES
The Eagles qualified for five tournaments during the decade, bringing home hardware four times. Capital won the title in 2014 by defeating Eagle, finished second in 2011 and 2019 and finished third in 2015. The team reached the consolation final in 2010.
Idaho Falls vs. Mountain View
IDAHO FALLS TIGERS
The Tigers are one of four teams in the field to qualify for State in multiple classifications and one of two (Bonneville) to qualify as both a 4A and 5A program. Idaho Falls finished second in 2017 and 2019 as a 4A school as well as reaching the tournament in 2018. The team also qualified the tournament as a 5A school in 2012.
MOUNTAIN VIEW MAVERICKS
Authored a dominant run to the 2019 state title, winning its three games by a combined score of 33-4. Included in that run was a 19-run outburst in the championship game. The Mavericks also reached the state tournament in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017.
Nampa Christian vs. Bonners Ferry
NAMPA CHRISTIAN TROJANS
The Trojans won four straight championships – one of two four-peats in the field – from 2015 to 2018. In its most recent title run, Nampa Christian allowed three runs in three games. The program also finished second in both 2010 and 2013.
BONNERS FERRY BADGERS
Think about this progression for the Badgers during a four-year stretch: the team qualified for State in 2015, finished third in 2016, reached the title game before falling in 2017 and then won it all in 2018 with a win over Homedale. Bonners Ferry also finished third in 2011.
Genesee vs. Bonneville
GENESEE BULLDOGS
The Bulldogs defeated White Pine Conference rival Potlatch for its two state titles in the decade (2015 and 2018). The 2015 run was particularly impressive as Genesee outscored its three opponents 55-5 on its way to the title. The team finished second four times (2011, 2012, 2014, 2017).
BONNEVILLE BEES
The Bees won it all in 2019, allowing just one run along the way, including a 4-0 shutout win in the championship game over Idaho Falls. The Bees also reached the tournament in 2010 (runner-up), 2011 (third place), 2012 and 2014. The Bees also reached the 5A title game in 2018 before returning to 4A last spring.
Fruitland vs. Glenns Ferry
FRUITLAND GRIZZLIES
Fruitland tied for the most championships (six) in the field with Potlatch, winning it all in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Add in a third-place finish in 2010 and a runner-up finish in 2013 and the Grizzlies reached the 3A semifinals every season from 2010 to 2017 and seven of the classification’s eight championship games.
GLENNS FERRY PILOTS
One of four teams to qualify in multiple classifications, the Pilots finished second as a 1A school in 2019 after placing three times as a 2A school early in the decade. Glenns Ferry finished third in 2010 and 2011 as well as earning the consolation title in 2012 before dropping to 1A, where it finished third in 2017.
Marsh Valley vs. Rocky Mountain
MARSH VALLEY EAGLES
The Eagles won the 2019 title, defeating East Idaho rival Sugar Salem 16-2 in the championship game. It wrapped up a strong end of the decade for Marsh Valley, who qualified for State in 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018 before winning it all last spring.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN GRIZZLIES
The Grizzlies qualified for State in each year of the decade except 2014 and 2016, winning it all in 2012 and 2017. Both of the team’s titles came at the expense of an SIC rival – Rocky Mountain defeated Eagle in 2012 and Timberline in 2017, both resulting in a state title.
Timberline vs. Orofino
TIMBERLINE WOLVES
The Wolves are a four-time champion during the decade, winning in 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2018. In 2018, Timberline was the “C” seed (no. 3) out of the Southern Idaho Conference and toppled Highland, Post Falls and Bonneville en route to the state title.
OROFINO MANIACS
The Maniacs rolled to the 2014 title, winning its three games on its own home field by a combined score of 35-5, winning each game by exactly 10 runs. The team also finished second in both 2015 and 2016 and qualified for State in 2011. Orofino played in the 3A tournament in 2010 as well.
Melba vs. Twin Falls
MELBA MUSTANGS
As a “B” (no. 2) seed out of the Western Idaho Conference, the Mustangs defeated three top seeds on its way to the state title in 2019, overcoming Challis-Mackey and Grangeville in extra innings before besting Declo in the title game. Melba finished second in 2017 and reached the tournament in 2013 and 2018.
TWIN FALLS BRUINS
The Bruins reached the state tournament nine times during the decade, winning titles in 2011 and 2014. The team also finished second in 2015 and 2017, a shared third-place finish in 2010 (game canceled due to rain), and consolation titles in 2018 and 2019.
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