High School Football
Fans guide to Saturday’s high school football championship doubleheaders in the Valley
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHUPS
▪ 5A: Mountain View vs. Capital (Albertsons Stadium, Boise)
▪ 4A: Bishop Kelly vs. Skyline (Albertsons Stadium)
▪ 3A: Fruitland vs. Shelley (Middleton High)
▪ 2A: Declo vs. St. Maries (Holt Arena, Pocatello)
▪ 1A Division I: Oakley vs. Raft River (Holt Arena)
▪ 1A Division II: Salmon River vs. Kendrick (Middleton High)
ROSTERS
Get rosters for all six championship games here.
LAST WEEK
Mountain View knocks off top-ranked Eagle in 5A semifinal
Capital rides defense back to 5A state championship
Bishop Kelly advances to fourth straight 4A championship
Fruitland returns to familiar territory with win over Gooding
Salmon River punches return trip to title game
5A: CAPITAL VS. MOUNTAIN VIEW
▪ When: noon Saturday
▪ Where: Albertsons Stadium (36,387, FieldTurf), Boise
▪ Records: Capital 10-1; Mountain View 10-2
▪ Series: Capital leads 8-6
▪ Kickoff weather: Mid-50s, mostly cloudy
▪ Most recent meeting: Oct. 21, 2016 — Capital 27, Mountain View 22 (details here)
4A: BISHOP KELLY VS. SKYLINE
▪ When: 3:30 p.m. Saturday
▪ Where: Albertsons Stadium (36,387, FieldTurf), Boise
▪ Records: Bishop Kelly 11-0; Skyline 11-0
▪ Series: First meeting
▪ Kickoff weather: Mid-50s, mostly cloudy
3A: FRUITLAND VS. SHELLEY
▪ When: 4 p.m. Saturday
▪ Where: Middleton High (5,000, FieldTurf)
▪ Records: Fruitland 8-2; Shelley 11-0
▪ Kickoff weather: Mid-50s, partly cloudy
▪ Most recent meeting: Nov. 23, 2013 — Shelley 17, Fruitland 14
1A DIVISION II: SALMON RIVER VS. KENDRICK
▪ When: 1 p.m. Saturday
▪ Where: Middleton High (5,000, FieldTurf)
▪ Records: Salmon River 10-1; Kendrick 9-1
▪ Kickoff weather: Mid-50s, partly cloudy
▪ Most recent meeting: Nov. 7, 2015 — Salmon River 48, Kendrick 20
TICKETS
Admission is $7 for adults and $6 discount. Senior citizens, students in grades 7-12 with activity cards and students in grades 1-6 may purchase discount tickets. Children under six are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased in advance on the IHSAA website.
PARKING
▪ Albertsons Stadium: Home team (Capital, Bishop Kelly) fans are asked to park on the west side of the stadium and use Gate A (SW entrance, just below section 104). Visiting team (Mountain View, Skyline) fans park on the east side of the stadium and use Gate N (SE entrance, just below section 127). Overflow parking will be at the Lincoln Garage on the corner of University and Lincoln. Fans will not be allowed to cross sides once in the stadium.
▪ Middleton High: Fans are asked to park in the main parking lot next to the stadium.
Most titles by school
Includes only official state titles awarded by the IHSAA, which held its first championship in 1977.
Rank | School | Titles |
1 | Highland | 10 |
1 | Snake River | 10 |
3 | Homedale | 8 |
3 | Mackay | 8 |
5 | Madison | 7 |
5 | Bishop Kelly | 7 |
7 | Shelley | 6 |
7 | Salmon River | 6 |
9 | Carey | 5 |
9 | Coeur d’Alene | 5 |
9 | Pocatello | 5 |
9 | West Side | 5 |
13 | Blackfoot | 4 |
13 | Centennial | 4 |
13 | Council | 4 |
13 | Firth | 4 |
13 | Hagerman | 4 |
13 | Idaho Falls | 4 |
13 | Kamiah | 4 |
13 | Raft River | 4 |
13 | Skyline | 4 |
Most titles by coach
Includes only official state titles awarded by the IHSAA, which held its first championship in 1977.
Rank | Coach | Titles |
1 | Tom Harrison | 10 |
2 | Jack McKelvey | 8 |
3 | Tim Brennan | 6 |
4 | Brent Koetter | 5 |
4 | Dwight Richins | 5 |
4 | Jim McMillan | 5 |
7 | Ken Sampson | 4 |
7 | Mitch Buck | 4 |
7 | Preston Haley | 4 |
7 | Stan Buck | 4 |
7 | Charlie Shepherd | 4 |
12 | Bruce Schlaich | 3 |
12 | Dale Guilford | 3 |
12 | Darrah Eggers | 3 |
12 | Gino Mariani | 3 |
12 | Jim Koetter | 3 |
12 | Lane Kirkland | 3 |
12 | Larry Russell | 3 |
12 | Lee Neumann | 3 |
12 | Sam Nelson | 3 |
12 | Shawn Amos | 3 |
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