The Final Whistle

In this episode of the Lewiston Tribune Podcast, the Lewiston Tribune sports staff reflects on their experiences covering the 2026 NAIA World Series in Lewiston. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:12 How shocking were the final results? 1:59 Recalling the semifinal marathon 5:00 Billy Berry’s legacy 6:19 Tournament MVP has a great championship game 8:48 Battling the weather all World Series long 13:18 Denny...

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 Lewist...

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 Prair...

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...

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...

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...

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 gu...

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...

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 Kend...

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 epis...

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...

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 suf...

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 Kendri...

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 Saturday Plus, we run through all the high schoo...

The Lewiston Tribune sports staff breaks down all the action from the weekend! 🏈 Battle of the Bridges: Lewiston vs. Clarkston Little Battle of the Palouse: Moscow vs. Pullman Plus, 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! Timesta...

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...

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 ath...

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 Pal...

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 Hi...

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 s...

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 ... L...

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 watch Lewiston Tribune on Facebook: / lewistontribune Lewiston Tribune on Twitter: https://x.com/LewistonTribune Lewiston Tribune on Instag...

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...