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Idaho man to represent United States Paralympic Ski/Snowboard Team
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BELLEVUE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Representing your country is one of the highest honors you can receive in sport and a Bellevue man was selected to the 2023-24 USA Paralympic Ski/Snowboard Team.
Jesse Keefe was born without an ankle bone in his right leg and had his foot amputated at 11 months.
That didn’t stop the Bellevue native from picking up skiing with family at age 2 and eventually joining the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Team by the time he was 7.
In 2021, Keefe won the US National Championship in Slalom and Giant Slalom and was chosen to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing.
Although he did not medal as he was just a 17-year old, Keefe has plenty of time to do so and should be in for a long Paralympic career.
“I mean I’d say it’s a huge privilege, it’s a great thing to do, it feels great when I go out and compete and I see my name with my flag next to it. It’s just kind of a great thing to see, feel, and I get a great sense of pride from it,” Keefe said.
Keefe recently returned from a training session with the US team in Chile and will head off to Canada for one final training camp in about a month prior to the first event of the season in Switzerland at Saint Moritz in December.
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Idaho
Feeding Frenzy: La Casita fires up Mexican flair at the Eastern Idaho State Fair – East Idaho News
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La Casita Mexican Food owner Marcial Mejia has won three Best New Entrée titles at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. Check out three of his top-selling meals in the video above.
BLACKFOOT — The “Feeding Frenzy” is kicking off at the Eastern Idaho State Fair, and this year, we’re back with a visit to an all-time fan favorite: La Casita Mexican Food. Owner Marcial Mejia has delighted fair-goers with his delicious, authentic Mexican food for 21 years.
The three-time Best New Entrée award winner boasts an extensive menu guaranteed to satisfy your keenest Mexican food cravings. La Casita owners promise to deliver maximum flavor and incredible portions at affordable prices every time.
Mejia presented three of his top dishes to EastIdahoNews.com at the fair on Friday.
Carne Asada Tacono
For a portable Mexican meal in an American waffle cone, try the Carne Asada Tacono. This yummy twist on a classic ice cream cone comes packed with carne asada, pico de gallo, sour cream and fresh lime.
Spicy Pork Paradise
Second, Mejia shared his favorite, the Spicy Pork Paradise – corn tortillas packed with piping hot spicy pork served with rice, consommé, onions, cilantro and lime. The tortillas dipped in the consommé sauce are exquisite!
Gourmet Stuffed Nacho Bites
Finally, Mejia recommends this year’s newest entrée, the Gourmet Stuffed Nacho Bites – corn tortillas cut in half, folded and filled with carne asada, shredded Monterey cheese and jalapeños. The nachos are covered in sour cream, guacamole and sauce with a side of beans.
“It kind of explodes in your mouth,” Mejia said.
Located at the back of the food court across from Pick Me Up, La Casita’s is one stop at the fair you won’t want to miss. Check out their other delicious offerings – including cheesecake, strawberry or banana chocolate kabobs for dessert!
Check out past Feeding Frenzy at the Eastern Idaho State Fair articles here.
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Santa Maria Style Grilling brings authentic California barbecue to Idaho – East Idaho News
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Super Chili Tri-tip Nachos at Santa Maria Style Grilling | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
IDAHO FALLS – A mother-son duo is bringing authentic California barbecue to Idaho Falls.
Gabriel Huitron and his mother, Nancy Santos, are co-owners of Santa Maria Style Grilling. The Santa Maria, California, natives began their barbecue business in Idaho as a food truck.
The duo opened the brick-and-mortar location in April. Their dedication to crafting authentic Santa Maria barbecue has drawn customers from around the country to get a taste.
EastIdahoNews.com tried the Peanut Butter Bacon Burger, the Famous Tri-tip Sandwich, and the Super Chili Tri-tip Nachos during our visit.
The Peanut Butter Bacon Burger is complete with a gourmet bun, peanut butter, havarti cheese, bacon, and caramel.
The Famous Tri-tip Sandwich is a must-have for Santa Maria barbecue. The tri-tip is slow-cooked for an hour and a half over red oak wood to bring the authentic smokey flavor.
If you are extra hungry, the Super Chili Tri-tip Nachos will fill you up. The homemade chili beans recipe goes back three generations, with chorizo and ground beef. For meat, customers have a choice of tri-tip or chicken. To top it off, the nachos have a light drizzle of sour cream.
Santa Maria-style barbecue dates back to the 1850s when the Spanish began settling on the central coast. They encountered Chumash natives, who cooked their food in a large open hole in the ground. The Spanish introduced metal rods to the cooking style, which eventually evolved into the barbecue pit Santa Maria locals swear by.
Santa Maria Style Grilling is at 7953 25th East in Idaho Falls. Visit its website and see a menu here.
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No. 3 Oregon introduces QB Dillon Gabriel in opener against Idaho
With all the excitement over joining the Big Ten this season, it’s important for the third-ranked Oregon Ducks to be ready for their non-conference opponents, too.
“You can’t come out sleepwalking. I think that happens from year to year, people just come out sleepwalking and if you fall into that you just dig yourself in a hole,” new Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel said. “So, it’s all about starting fast, dominating the middle eight, and then finishing strong.”
The Ducks open the season Saturday against Idaho as one of the newest members of the Big Ten. There are lofty expectations for Oregon with Gabriel under center.
The sixth-year senior joins the Ducks after two seasons at Oklahoma. Last year, he threw for 3,660 yards and 30 touchdowns, with just six interceptions. He also ran for 12 touchdowns, second most nationally among QBs.
Idaho also has a new quarterback in Jack Layne — an Oregon native — after last year’s starter Gevani McCoy transferred to Oregon State. Layne, a redshirt sophomore, started in one game last season, throwing for 275 yards and six touchdowns.
The Vandals were picked to finish third in the conference in both the Big Sky coaches and medial polls. They’ll certainly be challenged by the Ducks, who are 44 1/2-point favorites, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
Oregon coach Dan Lanning said it doesn’t matter the opponent, the Ducks’ focus is always on improving in all facets of the game.
Oregon’s Autzen Stadium is viewed during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Washington, Nov. 6, 2010, in Eugene, Ore. Credit: AP/Rick Bowmer
“We know that we want to set the bar for us: What’s our bar? What’s our standard? What do we want it to look like? And being self-aware enough that you can go attack the things that you have to improve,” Lanning said. “And regardless of who you’re playing, when you’re playing, we always talk about our biggest opponent is Oregon, right? We have to go play or do the best to be the best version of Oregon that we can be.”
TV trouble
An apparent carriage dispute between Comcast and the FOX/Big Ten Network may mean that the games involving Big Ten’s four new West Coast teams won’t be available to Comcast viewers — at least for now.
According to a statement from a league spokesperson: “As the one distribution partner that declined to expand along with us, Comcast Xfinity viewers in many areas will not have access to live broadcasts of the highly anticipated inaugural B1G season games for Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington.”
Comcast said in a statement that it is sensitive to the impact on Xfinity customers and hopes for a fair agreement with Fox and the Big Ten Network.
Then-Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) scrambles during the first half of the team’s NCAA college football game against Kansas, Oct. 28, 2023 in Lawrence, Kan. Credit: AP/Colin E Braley
Starting center
Lanning wasn’t going to reveal Oregon’s starting center against Idaho. Among those in contention for the job during fall camp were Iapani Laloulu and Charlie Pickard.
The Ducks need to replace Jackson Powers-Johnson, last season’s Rimington Trophy winner who was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the second round of the NFL draft.
Laloulu started for the Ducks in the Fiesta Bowl while Pickard is a former walk-on whose dad went to Oregon.
“We’ll send out the group that we think has done the best in fall camp to start the game. But I think for us to think long-term we have to be able to prepare and have multiple guys play at multiple positions,” Lanning said.
A look back
Oregon finished last season 12-2, with a loss to rival Washington in the final Pac-12 championship game before capping the season with a 45-6 drubbing of Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl. Oregon’s offense averaged 531.4 yards and 44.2 points per game, second nationally in both categories.
Idaho, which plays in the Big Sky, went 9-4 last season and advanced to the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs before losing to Albany, 30-22.
In addition to losing McCoy to the Beavers, wide receivers Hayden Hatten and Jermaine Jackson both went to the NFL. Six other starters for the Vandals went to the transfer portal.
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