High school vocational classes are cool, and becoming popular out here.




Welding.


Tool keeper.


Shop class. Workin' on cars.
Wrestling.


I'd give my right eye.

Soldier returns from Iraq.


The sumo wrestlers put on a big tournament out in Rexburg, Idaho. It was a lot of fun hanging out with them. Unfortunately, they won't practice again until the spring, when the weather gets better. Here is a slideshow I put together.


Portrait- Chase Monson, All-area Football Player of the Year.

I know I screwed up the Rembrandt lighting on his right eye, I won't let that happen again.
What about the kids?


At Tiebreaker Elementary School, students only have art classes once a month... Taught by volunteer parents.


Zeke & Gabe Birch's hot chocolate stand in Rexburg, ID. The Birch brothers are saving up for their missions, college and video games.
Waiting with reporter Nick Draper. The subject for our story didn't show up.

The road less traveled.

I've never been to ultimate fighting before, so I decided to check it out last week. Fighter Tony Vega let me follow him the evening of the fight. This was Vega's second bout, coming in with a record of 1-0.

Vega, left, practices with his training partner in the shower before his fight.

Although Vega tried to stay focused mentally, he lets out a yawn in the locker room.

Vega, left, may appear to have the advantage in his fight. However, his opponent uses his legs to lock Vega's head, allowing him to continuously punch Vega's face.

Vega's mouthpiece and blood lay on the ring floor after Vega lost the fight.

A friend tries to calm Vega down in the locker room after the fight.