High School Football

Treasure Valley football player of the week (Week 0)

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See the winner, and the nominees, below.

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Cooper Smith, Boise: Hauled in eight catches for 101 yards and two TDs. He also threw a 34-yard touchdown in a 40-28 win over Timberline.

Gage Haws, Owyhee: Racked up 10 sacks and returned an interception for a touchdown in a 24-17 win at Madison.

Trevor McKenna, Borah: Recorded six sacks, a school record, in a 29-20 win over rival Capital.

Eli Mikita, Eagle: Finished with 13 tackles and a sack on defense, and ran for a 2-yard touchdown on offense in a 36-33 win over Meridian.

Jaryn Ikebe, Rocky Mountain: Caught 13 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown in a 31-21 win against Middleton.

Austin Lattimer, Kuna: Ran for 152 yards and a touchdown in a 20-0 win over Centennial.

Cache Beus, Skyview: Finished with four total touchdowns, including the game-winning score with 30 seconds left in a come-from-behind, 29-26 win over Elko, Nevada. He was 9-for-14 for 111 yards and three TDs, and he ran for 107 yards and a TD.

Jared Payne, Columbia: Threw for 161 yards and three TDs, and ran for 72 yards and another score in a 51-30 win over Lowry, Nevada.

This story was originally published August 21, 2023 at 12:47 PM.

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