Jack Schemmel

Sports Director

KMVT/KSVT Twin Falls, Idaho

Jack Schemmel joined KMVT as a Sports and News reporter in June of 2020.

Jack grew up in Sarasota, Florida. He attended the University of Maryland and graduated in May of 2020 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Economics.

Jack interned at SNN-TV in Sarasota, with the Sports Department at NBC4 WRC-TV in Washington D.C. and at ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption during his college years.

While at the University of Maryland, Jack worked with Capital News Service, the University’s broadcast bureau, where he had the opportunity to cover the Washington Nationals World Series run in 2019.

Jack is a sports junkie who can talk your head off about anything college football or basketball. He proudly supports his Maryland Terrapins. His parents are from the Midwest, so he is a massive Chicago Cubs fan.

Jack loves to be active, whether that be snowboarding, playing golf, hiking, or anything where he can be outside.

Jack is passionate about local sports and believes they are a strong part of every local community. If you have a story idea, or just want to chat, reach out to Jack at Jack.Schemmel@kmvt.com

Friday Night Blitz

WEEK 1: Southern Idaho High School Football Standings, Scores and Highlights

Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 11:16 PM MDT

By Joey Martin, Kole Emplit, Brevin Monroe and Jack Schemmel

It’s Here!!! Week One of High School Football in southern Idaho kicks off this Friday night.

Countdown to Kickoff

Countdown to Kickoff: Raft River will return to smashmouth football

Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 10:24 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

After a quarterfinal appearance in 2022, the Raft River football team will have a a bunch of new faces in 2023.

Sports

Burley volleyball sweeps Jerome; Thursday’s prep sports scores

Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 10:20 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Burley volleyball team got their 2023 season off to a good start Thursday evening in Jerome.

Countdown to Kickoff

The Wolves have three players with playing experience

Countdown to Kickoff: Castleford will have a bunch of new faces this fall

Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 12:09 AM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Castleford hosts North Gem on Friday night.

Sports

Former CSI guard to play in FIBA Basketball World Cup

Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 10:07 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Deng Dut will play on the international stage

Sports

Canyon Ridge cruises past Burley; Monday’s prep scores

Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 11:23 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Riverhawks open their conference title defense with a win

Countdown to Kickoff

It’s the first time in over 40 years a Kirkland won’t be the head coach

Countdown to Kickoff: New territory for the Carey football program

Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 12:00 AM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

John Saili steps in to lead the storied program.

Countdown to Kickoff

The Wolverines play South Fremont Friday night

Countdown to Kickoff: Wood River believes they can build on last year’s playoff appearance

Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 10:14 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Wolverines believe they can compete for a conference title.

Sports

Coach Jim Cartisser says the 2023 team reminds him of the 2018 national championship team

CSI Volleyball opens season with high expectations

Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 10:07 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The College of Southern Idaho volleyball program has won 12 national championships, with the last one coming in 2018.

Friday Night Blitz

WEEK 0: Southern Idaho High School Football Standings, Scores and Highlights

Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 1:30 PM MDT

By Joey Martin, Jack Schemmel, Kole Emplit and Brevin Monroe

Three local teams are kicking off the 2023 high school football season here in southern Idaho, as Week Zero is upon us!

Sports

The Indians look to be competitive this fall

Countdown to Kickoff: Shoshone is making progress

Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 10:31 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Shoshone football team believes they can be competitive in year two as varsity program.

Countdown to Kickoff

Brody Astle will be the head coach this fall

Countdown to Kickoff: Dietrich reloads after state runner-up finish in 2022

Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 5:05 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

he Dietrich Blue Devils were just a couple of plays away from a state championship last season

Countdown to Kickoff

Countdown to Kickoff: Canyon Ridge will rely on 22 seniors

Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 9:00 AM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Quarterback Conner Willis returns

Sports

Bruins Ava Schroeder and Brody Payne won individual titles

Twin Falls boys and girls golf teams open season with victories

Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 10:18 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Twin Falls golf started their season with a bang

Countdown to Kickoff

Hansen will have nine freshmen or sophomores

Countdown to Kickoff: Hansen sets sights on making playoffs

Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 10:14 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Hansen Huskies will feature a lot of youth and some experience on the gridiron this fall.

Sports

The Bulldogs look to win their first conference title since 2018

Countdown to Kickoff: Kimberly returns plenty of offensive firepower

Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 10:41 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Bulldogs believe the 3A Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference is theirs to lose.

Sports

Ferreira tabbed as first-ever CSI soccer coach

Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 9:24 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Alex Ferreira is the first face of College of Southern Idaho Soccer.

Countdown to Kickoff

Countdown to Kickoff: Declo is ready for more than just a playoff appearance

Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 9:35 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Declo team always seems to make the 2A state playoffs.

Sports

Canyon Ridge has been preparing for move to 5A, but plans to petition down in multiple sports

Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 12:27 AM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Canyon Ridge will join Twin Falls as the only Magic Valley teams in 5A next fall.

Countdown to Kickoff

Logan Bosma is the Lions’ fourth coach in four years

Countdown to Kickoff: Lighthouse Christian will stretch the field

Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 10:27 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Lighthouse has nine seniors this season.

Sports

Shahid Muhammad played 10 games at Seton Hall last season

CSI signs Division I transfer with 7-foot-4 wingspan

Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 10:23 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The CSI men’s basketball team will have some depth in the paint this season.

Sports

Carlie “CJ” Latta announced her decision on social media Monday

Minico point guard commits to Utah State

Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 11:25 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Rising Minico senior point guard Carlie Latta will play collegiate basketball in Utah

Countdown to Kickoff

Countdown to Kickoff: Ayers looks to guide Valley back to 8-man prominence

Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 11:23 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

After a seven-year break, Brian Ayers is back as the head football coach at Valley High School.

Sports

Sebastian Reynoso-Jimenez will play pro ball in his home country

Former CSI men’s basketball player to play professionally in Mexico

Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 10:14 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

“It’s just really exciting, it’s my dream coming true"

Sports

Brandon Oloumou played high school basketball in New Mexico

CSI men’s basketball signs 6-foot-10 center

Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 10:13 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The College of Southern Idaho has another piece to their 2023-2024 men’s basketball roster

Sports

The Bruins will compete in 5A in 2024, moving up from 4A

Twin Falls AD on move to 5A: “I have zero concerns about the competitiveness of Twin Falls High School”

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 9:49 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Before Canyon Ridge became a high school in 2009, Twin Falls High School played sports in the 5A classification.

Sports

Twin Falls, Canyon Ridge set to move up to 5A in 2024

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 11:14 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

School enrollment determines high school sports classifications in Idaho.

Sports

The Bengals fall camp began Wednesday, one month before their first game

Idaho State football begins year one under Cody Hawkins

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 11:12 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Idaho State football team started fall camp Wednesday with their third head coach in three seasons.

Sports

Idaho was picked to finish second in the Big Sky preseason media poll

Fall camp in Moscow begins with sky-high expectations

Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 11:10 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Idaho football program has higher expectations this fall than they have had in a long time.

Sports

Green, Holani named to Maxwell Award Watch List

Boise State kicks off fall camp on Wednesday

Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 9:09 AM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Football is almost here

Sports

AJ DeMond, a former volunteer assistant coach with CSI, returns to Twin Falls

CSI hires familiar face to be lead assistant coach

Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 9:00 AM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

An Idaho native is returning to the College of Southern Idaho’s men’s basketball staff

Sports

There are nearly 2,500 athletes signed up, race officials say

Spudman Triathlon returns for 37th edition Saturday morning

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 10:01 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The last Saturday of July is a meaningful date in Burley

Sports

Recent Bulldog graduate Toby Heider finished in a tie for seventh out of 300-plus competitors

Kimberly golfer finishes seventh at National High School Golf Invitational

Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 7:44 AM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Kimberly boys golf team has won two straight 3A state titles. As a result, the Bulldogs got to do something pretty cool

Sports

Minico uses late homerun to beat Buhl, advance to Area C title game

Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 9:27 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel and Kole Emplit

Minico uses late homerun to beat Buhl and books a ticket to the state tournament

Sports

Both former CSI pitchers selected in MLB Draft sign with respective organizations

Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 11:47 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Two former College of Southern Idaho pitchers will play professional baseball

Sports

Buhl and Minico play Thursday for a trip to the district championship

Minico edges Twin Falls, Buhl comes back to beat Gooding to advance to Area C semifinals

Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 11:23 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel and Kole Emplit

The Buhl Tribe and the Minico Storm are one win away from a state tournament berth.

Sports

Buhl, Gooding, Burley, Minico, and Twin Falls Cowboys Royal are still playing for a district...

Five Magic Valley teams advance to quarterfinals of Area C Legion tournament

Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 9:39 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The 16-team Area C American Legion Baseball tournament started in Twin Falls Tuesday.

Sports

Jaylon Johnson played his freshman year at Concordia University in Texas

CSI men’s basketball signs Division III transfer

Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 10:13 AM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The College of Southern Idaho men’s basketball team has another piece to this upcoming season’s squad

Sports

Josh Trentadue and Casey Anderson heard their name called in Day 3 of the MLB Draft

Two former CSI pitchers selected in MLB Draft

Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 9:48 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Two pitchers who have worn a College of Southern Idaho jersey were picked in the MLB Draft Tuesday

Sports

The 12U baseball team won the Cal Ripken League Idaho title Saturday

Twin Falls Titans win second consecutive state championship

Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 10:50 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Twin Falls Titans are champions once again

Sports

Derek Matthews won all three matches in Chile

Former Declo wrestler wins title at Pan Am U20 Championships

Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 9:36 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Derek Matthews won an international tournament Thursday

Sports

Burley remembers superfan, “Big Mike”

Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 9:17 AM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Mike Hansen was a staple at Burley High School sporting events.

Sports

The Twin Falls Hawks swept a doubleheader against the Twin Falls Cowboys Red Wednesday

Hawks win both against Cowboys Red

Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 10:05 AM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Twin Falls Hawks won both games of a doubleheader Wednesday against the Twin Falls Cowboys Red.

Sports

Magic Valley comes out to support family of late Dietrich basketball coach

Updated: Jul. 4, 2023 at 9:47 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Dietrich School District put on a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, with proceeds going to Wayne Dill’s family

Sports

Minico takes two from Marsh Valley, extends win streak to 11

Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 10:50 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

In a rematch of last year’s American Legion (A) state championship game, Minico cruised past Marsh Valley Monday.

Sports

The tournament was held at Jerome Country Club

Lekkerkerk wins Idaho Amateur Match Play Championship

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 9:43 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Recent Twin Falls High School graduate Derek Lekkerkerk has another trophy.

Sports

Bair won 4A state titles in the 100 and 200 meter races

Burley’s Bair named Gatorade Idaho Boys Track and Field Player of Year

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 2:16 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Burley High School has their first ever Gatorade Idaho Boys Track and Field Player of the Year

Sports

Bozeman Bucks dominate Twin Falls in Cowboy Classic opener

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 2:16 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

Thursday marked the beginning of the annual Cowboy Classic American Legion baseball tournament

Sports

The Dietrich School District is putting on a 3-on-3 basketball tournament to raise funds for...

Wayne Dill, longtime Dietrich basketball coach, dies at 70

Updated: Jun. 28, 2023 at 8:33 PM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Dietrich community is mourning the loss of a beloved basketball coach

Sports

Buhl Tribe extend winning streak to 16, Tuesday’s Legion baseball scores

Updated: Jun. 28, 2023 at 10:47 AM MDT

By Jack Schemmel

The Buhl Tribe American Legion baseball team continues their winning ways

Jack Schemmel

Sports Director

KMVT/KSVT Twin Falls, Idaho

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