Sports play important role for studentsAthletics have many physical, emotional and mental benefits for participants. Exercise releases a 
chemical into the brain know 
as endorphins. According to the online medical journal, endorphins ...

Students play basketball, gain new insightStudents gathered to participate in a wheelchair basketball tournament on June 30. “This is a one-time event we put on for a program management class, but I know they do this other times during ...

Sports offered at BYU-I during the fallStarting in September BYU-Idaho will be offering four leagues for students to participate in: cross-country, baseball, softball and volleyball.  Cross-country tryouts will be Sep. 11 at 10 a.m on ...

'Forever Strong' coach speaks at BYU-IdahoLegendary high school rugby coach Larry Gelwix visited BYU-Idaho June 23 in order to give a fireside and a press conference. Gelwix has been the Highland High School rugby coach in Highland, Utah, for ...

Community walks for cancer researchCancer survivors, their caregivers and teams from around the community walked on the Madison High School track in support of cancer research on June 25 at 6 p.m. The event lasted until 6 a.m., and every ...

Titans claim Mens' Varsity titleThe Titans brought home the championship title against the 88ers, with a final score of 84 to 67. The Titans beat every team they played this season by an average of 14 points. In the first half both ...

Lightning delays game, Vikings head to finalsOn June 25 the semifinals of the baseball tournament were held. The first game was between the Knights and the Vikings. In the first inning the Vikings were not able to score, but the Knights scored a ...

Half Century Bike Ride hosts 30 competitorsApproximately 30 participants, made of about 10 mountain bikers and 20 road bikers, raced in the Half-Century Bike Ride June 26. The race was “50 miles [of] road and a mountain bike,” said ...

Capoeira brings Brazilian culture to BYU-ICapoeira is a kinetic, free-flowing form of Brazilian self-defense filled with near-miss kicks, cartwheels and Brazilian music. Each participant in the sport stands in a circle, forming an arena. Two ...

Students show spirit at 50-Lap relayCheers could be heard from several blocks away June 15 as students and wards gathered at the BYU-Idaho Stadium to participate in the Spirit Week 50-Lap Relay. Face paint, wigs, team shirts and signs were ...

Becoming a referee for sports leaguesTravis Hessing, guard for the Titans junior varsity team, receives a pass after his team grabs a defensive rebound. Hessing sees the opportunity for a fast break and dribbles quickly down the court. One ...

Sponsors make Dam Marathon possibleRexburg’s Recreation Department held the 2010 Teton Dam Marathon with the help of local sponsors. Due to the contributions of many different organizations runners were able to participate. Along ...