State high school volleyball tournaments at a glance

All tournaments Thursday-Saturday 

6A 

At Capital High, Boise

If fourth-seeded Coeur d’Alene hopes to contend for a state title, the Vikings are going to have to crash the Madison-Skyview party. Madison, of Rexburg, is the three-time defending champion in what became 6A last year. The Bobcats beat Skyview last year for the title. Skyview won four straight from 2020-23, the first two in 5A (then the biggest division), then two more in 4A. Skyview and Madison are the top two seeds this year ... Rigby, fourth-seeded Coeur d’Alene’s opponent in the first round today, tied for fifth last year. The fifth-seeded Trojans last brought home a trophy from state in 2010, when they were runner-up to Century of Pocatello. ... The good news — in 2026, for the first time in three years, state in the top four classifications will return to North Idaho, with Coeur d’Alene, Lake City and Post Falls high schools hosting the 6A, 5A and 4A tourneys. 

5A 

At Timberline High, Boise

Third-seeded Lakeland swept its first-round opponent, sixth seed Moscow, twice in 5A Inland Empire League play. After Lakeland won at top seed Lewiston for the Region 1 title, Moscow also won on the Bengals’ home court in a loser-out match. The Bears then won a state play-in match, and are back at state for the first time since 2022 ... Hillcrest of Idaho Falls, the No. 1 seed, has not been to state since 2009 — and the Knights have not brought home a trophy from state since 2003 (fourth) ... Twin Falls, which won the state title last year as the eighth seed (beating Lakeland), is the No. 7 seed this year ... Shelley, the No. 2 seed, is at state for the first time since 2020, seeking its first trophy since winning the title in 2015. 

4A 

At Mountain America Center, Idaho Falls

Eighth-seeded Timberlake’s first-round foe today, top-seeded Bear Lake of Montpelier, is the defending champion. Last year’s runner-up, Fruitland, is the fifth seed. Last year’s third-place finisher, Kimberly, is the second seed. 

3A 

At Mountain America Center, Idaho Falls

Second-seeded Kellogg’s first-round foe today, seventh seed Firth, went two-and-out last year ... Priest River, the fourth seed, is at state for the first time since 2013. The Spartans are seeking their first trophy since 2012, when they were runners-up to Fruitland ... Melba, the defending champion is the sixth seed and Malad, last year’s runner-up, is the third seed ... Ambrose, the top seed, finished fourth last year. 

2A 

At Post Falls High

Sixth-seeded Wallace’s first-round foe today, No. 3 Valley, did not qualify for state last year ... Defending champion Butte County is the top seed, and runner-up Oakley is the fourth seed. Troy, the No. 2 seed, was third last year. 

1A 

At Coeur d’Alene High

Top-seeded Horseshoe Bend, the first-round opponent of eighth seed Coeur du Christ, was runner-up at state last year to Grace Lutheran. Rockland, third last year, is seeded fourth.