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Academy seeks community's help to 'Grow a classic' | Features

FRUITLAND — As Treasure Valley Classical Academy administration continues to advance toward expanding the campus into a full K-12 school, the academy’s Board of Trustees continues to seek community support for its ongoing construction. As part of its effort, the board invites the public on Thursday, April 23 to participate in its virtual fundraiser and watch its video premiere of ‘Forming Young Hearts, Training Young Minds.’ “This impactful 6-minute video invites the audience to experience a day in the life of a TVCA Timberwolf,” according to Marv Lasnick, board president. “The film will feature school leadership, teachers, parents, and students as they share the living mission of TVCA and its vision for growth.”

Hall of Fame banquet and auction to benefit athletes

After breaking record, Grizzly thrower ready to 'break it again' | Local News Stories

FRUITLAND When it comes to track and field, athletes are often trying to set or break their own personal record and, sometimes in doing so, they break records of other athletes. And that’s just what Weston Jeffries, senior track and field player for Fruitland High School did on April 1. His 56-foot, 3-inch shot-put throw resulted in breaking not only his own personal record, but a 23-year record held by Matt Ingebritsen, who is currently the head director and track coach for the Utah State Aggies and who had earned the record-holding title in 1998 with a 54-foot, 10-inch throw. “I’ve had it on my radar since my freshman year,” Jeffries said in a phone interview on Monday afternoon.

Grizzly alum plays on at Idaho State despite pandemic

PAYETTE COUNTY — No matter where people’s careers take them, their experiences in the places they come from often influence how far they go. This is the case for Idaho State University football player Kennon Smith, an alum of Fruitland High School from the class of 2016. In a Zoom interview on Wednesday, Smith shared how he first got into football through experience in his neighborhood. “When I was super little I lived with my grandparents, me and my mom did … We lived outside of town,” said Smith. “I would take a football and I would throw it on the roof … I was short back then, so I couldn’t see where the ball was coming from. It would fall off the roof and I would just try and sprint to catch it off the roof.”

Giving Fruitland High a refresh

Fruitland schools to resume five-day schedule

Could the pool be open soon?

PAYETTE — After months of searching for a recreation director to reopen the Payette Public Pool and create more recreational opportunities for Payette residents, city officials have announced the selection of Tiffany Weimar as the city’s new recreation director. “Ms. Weimar graduated from Payette High School and participated in many athletic activities,” wrote Mayor Jeff Williams in an email on Friday. “Prior to accepting this position, she served as an administrative assistant at Capitol Financial Solutions in Payette and is a personal trainer at Trifecta Gym. Recently she also spent time as the [junior varsity] softball coach for Fruitland High School. Tiffany brings experience and a proven track record of success in the Recreation/Fitness area, which will be invaluable in meeting the departmental goals and objectives.”

208 Redial: Fruitland High band members perform in the 2001 inaugural parade

208 Redial: Fruitland High band members perform in the 2001 inaugural parade We take a look back to 20 years ago when 7 band members traveled to Washington, D.C. for a very special performance to celebrate our new president. Author: KTVB Staff, Brian Holmes Published: 1:59 PM MST January 22, 2021 Updated: 1:59 PM MST January 22, 2021 FRUITLAND, Idaho Editors note: This story originally aired on January 16, 2001. Normally, tens of thousands of people would have been in Washington, D.C. this week to witness the swearing in of the newest president and vice president of the United States. Like a lot of things these last 12 months, the normal pomp gave way to the current circumstance of the coronavirus. That didn t stop Idaho from playing a part.