The Final Whistle

Lewiston is heading back to the state tournament — and this time, the Bengals are the No. 1 seed.In this episode of The Final Whistle, the Lewiston Tribune's Sam Taylor and Trevor Junt sit down with the voice of the Bengals, Austin Samuels, to break down Lewiston’s path to State, what makes this team different, and what a championship would mean to the community.Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:05 Lewiston is back at State 3:52 The Bengals are bigger faster stronger 7:37 Mason Way is a difference maker 9:09 What are Lewiston’s chances at State? 14:15 The impact of Lewiston’s seniors 16:28 What would a state title mean to the community of Lewiston?

On this episode of Final Whistle, we break down Lapwai’s record-setting 12th girls basketball state title, Deary’s first-ever championship, Prairie’s impressive run under a first-year coach, and a full look at which teams are still dancing in Idaho and Washington.Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:06 Lapwai wins a record setting 12th girls hoops title 0:32 Lori Mader winning her first state title 2:08 Prairie also impresses with first year coach 2:55 Deary Mustangs win first ever state title 5:21 Lewiston qualifies for State for the second year in a row 7:08 Moscow keeps its season alive 7:50 Timberline books its ticket to State 8:18 Pullman can make some noise at State 11:10 More on the Washington field 11:22 Colfax enters State unbeaten 12:05 Clarkston girls return to the mix

Sam Taylor and Trevor Junt break down the Idaho girls basketball state tournament for the teams from the Lewiston Tribune readership area.Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Top seeded Savages 0:57 Potential local matchups at the 1A level 1:21 Deary could give Salmon River a run for its money 1:38 Young Nighthawks have potential to make a splash 3:03 Deary still a legit contender 4:07 A unique season for the wildcats 4:49 How Prairie got to State 5:09 Grangeville represents the area in the 3A

On this episode of Final Whistle, Lewiston Tribune sports reporters Sam Taylor and Trevor Junt break down the top high school basketball teams across the Lewiston Tribune readership area.Timestamps: 0:12 Lewiston boys hoops are electric 1:16 Pullman has another good crop 2:16 Kendrick continues to dominate the 2A ranks 3:16 Bigger than Basketball for the Bulldogs 4:23 Rylee Walters leads perfect Savages 4:53 Clarkston girls hoops having another routine season 5:36 Lapwai is the complete package 6:35 Prairie right in the thick of it 7:10 Seahawks are going to the Super Bowl 7:27 Locals in the Super Bowl

On this episode of Final Whistle, we look back at the biggest local sports stories of the year, including Kendrick’s triple crown, long championship droughts coming to an end, coaching shakeups and more.Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:59 Honorable mentions 2:37 Cody makes the case for Rhoda Wang 3:14 Garfield-Palouse wins first state volleyball title in two decades 5:06 Moscow and Logos bag track titles 5:53 Big changes at Washington State 9:36 Zane Hobart takes Lewiston job, Koepp Returns to Kendrick 12:45 Lori Mader fired then hired 16:37 Jake Taylor fired, Jeremiah Robbins rehired 20:01 Moscow girls soccer wins first ever state title 21:42 Local runner is the second-fastest sixth grader in the U.S. in the 1,600. 24:20 LSU Shreveport caps perfect season in Lewiston 26:34 Kendrick boys win triple crown

WSU is officially bowl eligible and Idaho has parted ways with offensive coordinator Matt Linehan — we break down what it all means on Episode 28 of the Final Whistle.Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:26 WSU going bowling 1:26 Tony Freeman’s odd but dominant game 2:40 WSU’s best offensive game? 5:17 What bowl game will WSU go to? 6:55 The Unsunghero of WSU 7:56 UI makes staff cuts 8:48 Were these Ford’s guys? 10:33 Linehan getting demoted 12:18 How will the transfer portal affect the Vandals?

The Tigers capped off their fifth straight Idaho state football championship with a 54–26 win over Logos at the Kibbie Dome — and we break down everything in the latest edition of the Final Whistle.We also touch on Logos’ run, standout performances on both sides and the electric fan atmosphere that filled the Dome.Plus: updates on Logos’ move to 11-man football, Kendrick’s drop to 1A next season, Pomeroy’s playoff loss, the end of the Idaho Vandals’ season and WSU’s turbulent fight to stay afloat.Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Kendrick wins fifth state football title 0:51 Quick game recap 1:49 Kendrick’s fire power 2:42 Is this Kendrick’s most dominant run ever? 4:31 Stat leaders from championship game 5:20 Tweit’s interception was a gamechanger 7:28 The many characters on Kendrick’s football team 8:47 More on Nathan Twiet 10:29 How good was this Kendrick team 16:29 Ty Koepp wins State as a first-year coach 18:59 Solid fanfare at the game 20:35 Koepp family has a big night 21:20 Logos to move to 11 man football 22:48 Kendrick dropping to 1A 24:58 Pomeroy falls in quarterfinals 29:02 Vandals season over 35:33 WSU hanging on by a thread

The Lewiston Tribune sports staff talks about the results of prep football games and how the postseason field is quickly being trimmed down. Also, an update on the Vandals and Cougars.

In Episode 24 of The Final Whistle, the Lewiston Tribune sports staff breaks down the Idaho state football tournament, including first-round results and what’s next for local teams across the region.Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:06 Lakeland ends Lewiston’s season 2:48 Washington schools seal victories 6:09 Whitepine League at State 11:07 Players of the Week

Lewiston won the 5A IEL title after a Kansas tiebreaker, capping a dramatic week in high school football across the Lewiston Tribune readership area. Pullman spoiled Clarkston’s senior night, Kendrick finished the regular season with another dominant win, and Deary handed Genesee its first loss to clinch the league title.Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:12 Pullman spoils Clarkston’s senior night 1:59 Kendrick caps regular season with another dominant win 3:59 Kendrick leaps and bounds ahead of its classification 4:55 Deary hands Genesee its first loss to clinch league title 6:27 Lewiston loss to Lakeland causes tiebreaker 7:46 Explaining the Kansas tiebreaker 10:15 Other Whitepine League results 15:30 Lewiston wins the 5A IEL 17:41 Idaho is on the right track 21:07 WSU gets another victory

It was another eventful slate of games across the Lewiston Tribune readership area.Moscow celebrated senior night with a statement win while Idaho struggled against Eastern Washington in a tough road loss.Lewiston remains alive in the postseason hunt, and Pullman dropped another close one. We break down all the prep football scores, playoff implications, and college football fallout in this episode of Final Whistle.Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:10 Prep football scores 1:04 Moscow senior night victory 1:36 Moscow’s turnaround as a program 2:14 Mason Marzolf’s great game 3:06 Moscow’s successful rebuild continue 3:32 Moscow’s chances at the postseason 5:22 Despite loss, Lewiston still alive for postseason 6:12 Pullman falls in another tight game 7:30 Clarkston remains winless 9:44 Kendrick topples Logos in game of the year? 13:39 Class 2A postseason talk 14:42 Three more undefeated teams 15:02 Pomeroy looks like an unbeaten team 16:08 Colfax keeps plugging away 17:10 One more undefeated Bulldogs team 18:07 Players of the week 19:58 College football talk 20:58 Idaho falls to Eastern Washington 21:11 Idaho fans need to give Ford some grace 23:22 WSU’s tough loss to Virginia

Week 8 of high school football in the Lewiston Tribune readership area delivered plenty of excitement.Pullman pulled off a thrilling overtime win, while Lewiston dominated their matchup against Sandpoint.Kendrick remained perfect, and Prairie added a big win to their resume. We also cover other unbeaten teams in the area, along with highlights from college football.Stay tuned for all the scores, standout performances, and key moments from this week’s prep and college football action.Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:16 Area prep football results 1:10 Lewiston beats Sandpoint 5:24 Pullman gets OT victory 8:30 Kendrick stays perfect 13:31 Prairie downs Potlatch 15:40 Three more unbeaten teams 20:36 College football 20:58 Idaho Vandals tough loss 22:59 WSU football

In this episode of The Final Whistle, the Lewiston Tribune sports staff breaks down all the area prep football scores, highlight the teams that remain unbeaten and spotlight the top performances from around the region.Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:03 Area high school football scores 1:42 Kendrick vs Potlatch football 7:39 Moscow dominates Kellogg 8:53 Pullman football gets a big win 11:09 Clarkston suffers narrow loss 12:50 Unbeaten area teams 17:36 Grangeville handles Orofino 18:33 Players of the week 21:00 Quick college talk

Kendrick football keeps its reign of dominance alive — but can anyone stop them? In this episode of The Final Whistle (#19), The Lewiston Tribune sports crew breaks down all the area high school football scores, highlight the players of the week, and talk Vandals and Cougars as the college season heats up.Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:15 Area football scores 1:07 A rough week for the Big 4 4:15 Kendrick football keeps rolling 7:03 Close clash between Gar-Pal and Pomeroy 8:04 Logos and Prairie 11:00 Kamiah Clearwater Valley 12:09 Colfax stays dominant 13:04 Potlatch Deary 14:41 Players of the week 16:24 Idaho Vandals 20:31 Washington State football

The Lewiston Tribune sports crew breaks down a packed week of football across the region:🏈 Lewiston scores its biggest win yet under head coach Zane Hobart 🏈 Moscow keeps climbing with another strong performance 🏈 Pullman falls in overtime 🏈 Kendrick erupts for over 100 points in a single game 🏈 Idaho and Washington State both suffer defeat on SaturdayPlus, we run through all the high school scores, spotlight standout players of the week, and look at which teams are emerging as serious threats.Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:06 High school football scores 0:39 A big win for Lewiston 5:18 Moscow continues its upward streak 6:46 Pullman falls in overtime 7:29 Kendrick scores more than 100 points 10:56 Kamiah looks like a threat in the WPL 12:45 Colfax romps Asotin 13:40 Players of the week 16:43 Idaho football 21:17 WSU football

The Lewiston Tribune sports staff breaks down all the action from the weekend! 🏈Battle of the Bridges: Lewiston vs. ClarkstonLittle Battle of the Palouse: Moscow vs. PullmanPlus, a full recap of high school football across the Tribune’s coverage area and a look at Washington State and Idaho football.Catch all the highlights, analysis, and takes in this week’s episode of Final Whistle!Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:15 Prep football finals 1:04 battle of the bridges 4:18 The Little battle of the Palouse 7:40 Kamiah upsets Logos 10:46 Potlatch beats Clearwater Valley 13:20 Player of the week 16:28 Idaho Vandals football 20:23 Washington State football

It’s Rivalry Week in the Lewiston Tribune's readership area. In this episode of the Final Whistle, Trevor Junt and Sam Taylor break down two of the biggest high school football rivalries in the region — Lewiston vs Clarkston in the Battle of the Bridges and Pullman vs Moscow in the Battle of the Palouse. They also dive into college football with updates on Washington State and Idaho. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:16 Battle of the Bridges 4:59 Battle of the Palouse high school 7:43 Washington State football 10:59 Idaho football LISTEN ANYWHERE: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/44gA4rL Apple: https://apple.co/42KgLWM LISTEN TO THE FINAL WHISTLE (SPORTS) Spotify: https://bit.ly/42UdDpR Apple: https://apple.co/4lZv2Gu FOLLOW THE TRIBUNE ON SOCIAL MEIDA: Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/lewistontribune) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/lewistontribune) Twitter/X: (https://x.com/LewistonTribune) YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@lewistontribune) SUBSCRIBE TODAY: https://www.lmtribune.com/subscribe/ FREE NEWSLETTERS: https://www.lmtribune.com/newsletters/ TRIBUNE APP ON IOS: https://bit.ly/4k0SQbc TRIBUNE APP ON ANDRIOD: https://bit.ly/4jWgeHr Shop our online store: https://thetribuneshop.com

In Episode 14 of The Final Whistle, sportswriters Sam Taylor and Trevor Junt break down Washington State’s decision to eliminate field events and limit sprint and hurdle events from its track and field program. They also discuss Prairie High School letting go of three coaches, including longtime girls basketball coach Lori Mader. The guys also cover Lewis-Clark State College's search for a new athletic director and give an update on the local Legion baseball scene. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:40 WSU guts track program 7:49 Prairie lets go of three coaches 11:55 LCSC begins new AD search 17:27 Legion baseball LISTEN ANYWHERE: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/44gA4rL Apple: https://apple.co/42KgLWM LISTEN TO THE FINAL WHISTLE (SPORTS) Spotify: https://bit.ly/42UdDpR Apple: https://apple.co/4lZv2Gu FOLLOW THE TRIBUNE ON SOCIAL MEIDA: Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/lewistontribune) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/lewistontribune/?hl=en) Twitter/X: (https://x.com/LewistonTribune) YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@lewistontribune) SUBSCRIBE TODAY: https://www.lmtribune.com/subscribe/ FREE NEWSLETTERS: https://www.lmtribune.com/newsletters/ TRIBUNE APP ON IOS: https://bit.ly/4k0SQbc TRIBUNE APP ON ANDRIOD: https://bit.ly/4jWgeHr Shop our online store: https://thetribuneshop.com/

Sports writers Sam Taylor and Trevor Junt discuss new Colorado State men's basketball coach Ali Farokhmanesh, who has Pullman roots. They also discuss the Lewis-Clark Cubs legion team's success at the Clancy Ellis Tournament and the house settlement in college sports that allows institutions to directly play athletes.Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:12 Legion baseball 3:32 Ali Farokhmanesh 9:01 Ronnie Palmer fired 10:46 House settlement 15:28 Summer plansLISTEN ANYWHERE:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/44gA4rLApple: https://apple.co/42KgLWMLISTEN TO THE FINAL WHISTLE (SPORTS)Spotify: https://bit.ly/42UdDpRApple: https://apple.co/4lZv2GuFOLLOW THE TRIBUNE ON SOCIAL MEIDA:Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/lewistontribune)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/lewistontribune/?hl=en)Twitter/X: (https://x.com/LewistonTribune)YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@lewistontribune)SUBSCRIBE TODAY: https://www.lmtribune.com/subscribe/FREE NEWSLETTERS: https://www.lmtribune.com/newsletters/TRIBUNE APP ON IOS: https://bit.ly/4k0SQbcTRIBUNE APP ON ANDRIOD: https://bit.ly/4jWgeHrShop our online store: https://thetribuneshop.com/

Lewiston Tribune sports reporters Sam Taylor and Trevor Junt break down LSU Shreveport's undefeated run to an NAIA World Series title at Harris Field in Lewiston. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:36 LSU Shreveport perfect 2:08 Atmosphere at Harris Field 3:33 First time covering the Series 4:14 LSU Shreveport cont. 5:39 Isaac Rhode 6:07 Shreveport’s offense 8:35 Championship game 9:40 Southeastern 12:27 High School track

In this episode of The Final Whistle, sportswriters Sam Taylor and Trevor Junt break down postseason high school baseball and softball across the region. They also cover Pullman High School soccer's undefeated season and what’s driving their success. 0:00 Intro 0:38 Lewiston baseball 6:39 Moscow baseball 10:17 Whitepine League baseball 14:47 Pullman Soccer 19:47 Clarkston softball 21:00 Lewiston softball 25:08 Pullman softball 26:16 LCSC baseball

Pullman High School tennis coach Cody Wendt recaps the Greyhounds' 2025 season so far and shares his thoughts on this past weekend's Seaport River Run. Listen to the Lewiston Tribune podcast: • Lewiston Tribune podcast Listen to the Lewiston Tribune podcast (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/show/1TXE9E2... Listen to the Lewiston Tribune podcast (Apple) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen to the Lewiston Tribune podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-lewiston... Lewiston Tribune on Facebook: / lewistontribune Lewiston Tribune on Twitter: https://x.com/LewistonTribune Lewiston Tribune on Instagram: / lewistontribune Lewiston Tribune on TikTok: / lewiston.tribune Stay in the know! Subscribe today: https://www.lmtribune.com/subscribe/ Sign up for free newsletters: https://www.lmtribune.com/newsletters/ Download our app on IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lewisto... Download our app on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Shop our online store: https://thetribuneshop.com/

Sportswriters Sam Taylor and Trevor Junt discuss spring football, the North Idaho Hall of Fame and various games to watch this week.Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:08 UI spring football 9:10 WSU spring football 18:13 North Idaho HOF 23:07 Butch Kiblen 24:26 Games to watchLewiston Tribune on Facebook: / lewistontribuneLewiston Tribune on Twitter: https://x.com/LewistonTribuneLewiston Tribune on Instagram: / lewistontribuneLewiston Tribune on TikTok: / lewiston.tribuneStay in the know! Subscribe today: https://www.lmtribune.com/subscribe/Sign up for free newsletters: https://www.lmtribune.com/newsletters/Download our app on IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lewisto...Download our app on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...Shop our online store: https://thetribuneshop.com/

Lewiston Tribune sportswriters Sam Taylor and Trevor Junt break down the Idaho Vandals and Washington State Cougars' spring football action, including standout players and early impressions from camp. They also dive into the baseball scene, covering Lewis-Clark State’s climb through the NAIA ranks and WSU’s fight in Mountain West play. Plus, we highlight Pullman High School boys soccer, now ranked No. 1 in Washington Class 2A RPI.#Vandals #GoCougs #WSUFootball #IdahoFootball #LCState #NAIABaseball #Pac12Baseball #PullmanSoccer #SpringBall #LewistonTribune #TheFinalWhistle

Lewiston Tribune sports reporter Sam Taylor and the voice of the Bengals Austin Samuels discuss the 17-inning game between LCSC and Oregon Tech. The pair also talks about March Madness in Spokane, the Mariners and more. Lewiston Tribune on Facebook: / lewistontribune Lewiston Tribune on Twitter: https://x.com/LewistonTribune Lewiston Tribune on Instagram: / lewistontribune Lewiston Tribune on TikTok: / lewiston.tribune Stay in the know! Subscribe today: https://www.lmtribune.com/subscribe/ Sign up for free newsletters: https://www.lmtribune.com/newsletters/ Download our app on IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lewisto... Download our app on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Shop our online store: https://thetribuneshop.com/

Lewiston Tribune sportswriters Sam Taylor and Trevor Junt break down the "Save LC Ice" event while also discussing Washington State women's basketball's WNIT victory and the Seattle Mariners' outlook as Opening Day approaches. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:34 Save LC Ice Arena 8:59 March Madness 21:50 WSU women's basketball 29:40 Mariners Listen to the Lewiston Tribune podcast (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/show/1TXE9E2... Listen to the Lewiston Tribune podcast (Apple) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen to the Lewiston Tribune podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-lewiston... Lewiston Tribune on Facebook: / lewistontribune Lewiston Tribune on Twitter: https://x.com/LewistonTribune Lewiston Tribune on Instagram: / lewistontribune Lewiston Tribune on TikTok: / lewiston.tribune Stay in the know! Subscribe today: https://www.lmtribune.com/subscribe/ Sign up for free newsletters: https://www.lmtribune.com/newsletters/ Download our app on IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lewisto... Download our app on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Shop our online store: https://thetribuneshop.com/

Sportswriters Sam Taylor and Trevor Junt break down postseason basketball for local teams, share their thoughts on March Madness, recap the "Battle for the Bats" baseball game and discuss the latest on the Seahawks and more. Listen to the Lewiston Tribune podcast: • Lewiston Tribune podcast Listen to the Lewiston Tribune podcast (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/show/1TXE9E2... Listen to the Lewiston Tribune podcast (Apple) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen to the Lewiston Tribune podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-lewiston... Lewiston Tribune on Facebook: / lewistontribune Lewiston Tribune on Twitter: https://x.com/LewistonTribune Lewiston Tribune on Instagram: / lewistontribune Lewiston Tribune on TikTok: / lewiston.tribune Stay in the know! Subscribe today: https://www.lmtribune.com/subscribe/ Sign up for free newsletters: https://www.lmtribune.com/newsletters/ Download our app on IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lewisto... Download our app on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Shop our online store: https://thetribuneshop.com/

The Kendrick Tigers boys basketball team won the Idaho Class 2A state championship. The Lewiston boys basketball qualified for the tournament for the first time in eight years. Sports reporter Sam Taylor, sports editor Stephan Wiebe and the voice of the Bengals Austin Samuels discuss these topics and more.Chapters: 1:10 Lewiston boys basketball 22:45 Lewis-Clark State hoops40:24 Kendrick boys basketball 47:55 Idaho girls state basketball