New Coaches New Rivals New Pressure | Idaho Falls News

Idaho Falls News Today | 2 Min news | The Daily News Now! · Sep 4, 2026 · 1m

District Five’s top soccer teams are rebooting under new leadership as Pocatello and Marsh Valley gear up for a tougher, more competitive season. Pocatello, led by first-year coach Fredrick Kuffour, opens 2-1-2 with wins over Skyline and Century, but now faces stiffer competition in their expanded conference — including last year’s state finalist Blackfoot. Meanwhile, Marsh Valley, under new head coach Jake Rios, is rebuilding after losing key scorers from last year’s run, while battling familiar foes like Aberdeen and Snake River — plus a rising threat: Preston, a newly downgraded 5A team…