It was a stellar season across the board for the Malad Middle School Knights as they competed in their various sports for the fall 2025 season.  In just a few short weeks of practices and competitions, the young athletes topped their competitors, shutout conference opponents, and outplayed their contenders.

MMS Cross Country

Running through the heat of fall, 25 athletes from grades 6th-8th represented the Malad Middle School in an awesome way.  The girls team tallied an impressive four first place wins as they competed in the Terry Jones Invitational, Cardinal Classic, Bear Lake, and Pirate Challenge meets.  They also placed 3rd out of 26 teams at the Bob Conley meet in Pocatello. There were 330 girls running and we competed against 26 schools. Girls who got medals are Cassidy Shrenk 4th place, Brielle Nalder 11th, and KaDee Danials 19th. 

The boys team may not have had the same kind of success for the 2025 season, but still had a great season with lots of PRs as the season progressed.

Commenting on the season, coaches Shauna Nalder and Kooper Daniels shared, “We had an amazing middle school cross country season.  Some additional highlights to the great races we had include a fun day spent at Bear Lake as a team with a day of swimming and walking tacos, playing on the pumice piles, and a run to the Drive in for ice cream.

“We are so proud of these runners. They showed up to practice each day willing to do the hard workouts and give 100 percent! It definitely showed in the results of our races! It was a winning season and so much fun!

MMS Football

It was an unforgettable season for the Malad Knight football teams.  The fall of 2025 saw both the 7th and 8th grade teams end their season with a 7-0 record.  The incredible feat was celebrated widely, a highlight for the players, coaches, and fans.  In addition to an undefeated season, the 7th grade team boasted an average of 30.5 points a game while holding their opponent to 8.5 points.  In similar fashion, the 8th grade team averaged 33.4 points offensively, giving up only 8.5 points to their contenders.

Head Coach Coby Ball attributed a lot of the season’s success to an experience they had early in the season.  He recounted, “We had an x-NFL player, Dave Hales, come and talk to the team at the beginning of the year. He gave a speech on 3 keys to a successful team/season which are: being trustworthy, willing, and tough. 

“He talked in depth about each one of these keys, and how they would help them be a better player and team member.  Each player, and coach, stepped up to the challenge, and worked hard to improve every game and practice.” 

The success of the 2025 MMS football team is surely marked by such an incredible record, but also by the growth in the players as they learned the crucial lessons of being trustworthy, willing and tough.  

The team was coached byCoby Ball, Trevor Jones, Olin Hannum, Laren Nalder, Bill Ball, and Zach Beutler.  

MMS Volleyball

Madi Green, coaching MMS volleyball for the first time this season, spoke highly of her 7th grade team that worked through adversity to learn valuable lessons both on and off the court.  She shared, “The 7th grade volleyball team showed amazing growth this season. The players improved their skills and learned to work together as a team. 

“Even going through a rough patch they were able to figure out how to work together and play as a team. They were able to improve their confidence on the court and play positions they had never played before. I’m proud of how much the team developed and supported one another throughout the season.”

With a packed season of just a few weeks, the MMS volleyball team learned quickly to look to the next game and the next opportunity.  Each game had highs and lows, moments to celebrate and moments to learn from.

Their counterparts, the 8th grade team coached by Brett Evanson and assisted by Meagan Glekkler, were equally pleased with their 2025 volleyball season.  Coach Evanson shared, “The girls worked hard and improved a lot this season. Their passing progressed and that allowed them to start transitioning properly and getting some good swings on the ball. As a result they were able to climb the standings in district and place second this year. 

“They are well positioned to help contribute to the high school team next year and keep Malad’s strong tradition in volleyball going. I’m proud of them and excited to watch them continue to improve and progress.”

The 2025 season was a demonstration of the great athletes of the Malad Middle School, their drive, determination, and their desire to improve and compete.  From Cross Country to Football to Volleyball, each team had great athletes, coaches, and fans recognizing that there really was no limit to what they could accomplish.

Cross Country Roster

Andy Beck

Bentley Teeples

Dax Beutler

Heber Johnson

Kannon Davis

Levi Hatch

Luke Allen

Ruxin Smith

Wheeler Smith

Willis Arnout

Zach Palmer

Ali Hanks

Berklee Burbidge

Brielle Nalder

Cassidy Schrenk

Eva Coleman

Jaylee Johnson

KaDee Daniels

Kennedy Hannum

Lacie Palmer

Macey Bird

Paige Eliason

Saige Blaisdell

Seya Martinsen

Football

#1- Declan Summers

#2- Andy Talbot

#3- Kashtin Meadows

#4- Jaxon Kimberling

#5- Dawson Jones

#7- Cache Maroney

#8- Weston Bates

#10- Taysem Redd

#12- Bentley Maddox

#13- Taggert Tubbs

#15- Zachary Briscoe

#18- Lincoln Berry

#19- Beckam Tipton

#21- Tanden Redd

#22- Sawyer Beutler

#25- Isaac Bird

#28- Rustin Montgomery

#35- Devin Ball

#44- Dakota Toone

#49- Haynks Carter

#50- Wylee Hawkes

#60- Dax Nimer

#61- Kayman Nimer

#62- Jett Miller

#66- Tyker Hamilton

#75- Riggin Munns

#77- Keith Hamilton

#78- Rhyze Anderson

Jace Call

Creesin Chatfield

7th Grade Volleyball

#4/26- Harper Daniels

#5- Emery Talbot

#9- Colbie Hammer

#10- Alyssa Seamons

#11- Ivy Wright

#12- Kelsey Tanner

#13- Megan Moss

#14- Paisley VanBebber

#15- Lineni Lavaka

#16- Kinsley Neal

#18- Nora Talbot

Sadie Reeder

8th Grade Volleyball

Krissy Arnout 

Rose Butler

Hadley Evanson

Sylvie Gleckler

Cheznie Hannum

Becca Nelson

Aubrey Price

Mariah Price

Ari Stoddart