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 Grubb scores 700th game 16:48 Warriors back in World Series 19:49 Next year’s bracket 20:57 Favorite moment of the Series

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