Highland Seniors Sign Letters to Play College Soccer

Taryn Roth and Ashlyn Hale committed to college soccer during a joint ceremony in the Highland High School gym.

Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Soccer

Highland Seniors Sign Letters to Play College Soccer

Two Highland High School seniors, Taryn Roth and Ashlyn Hale, signed letters of intent to play college soccer during a joint ceremony in the school gym on Wednesday. Roth will attend and play at the College of Idaho, while Hale will play for the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Why it matters

The signings give the program two players heading to four-year college programs after a season in which Roth was a major scoring force. For Pocatello-area fans and young players, the commitments show a path from Highland's high school program to college soccer.

Roth scored 15 goals and added six assists in 18 games this season, finishing with 36 total points, and she posted three goals and two assists in the Oct. 8 district win over Rigby. Hale has 14 goals across three varsity seasons, including 7 goals and 5 assists as a junior, but missed her entire senior season with a knee injury.

The players

Highland High School

A public high school in Pocatello whose girls' soccer program hosted the signing ceremony and competed in this year's state tournament.

College of Idaho

A private liberal arts college in Caldwell, Idaho, where Taryn Roth signed to attend and play soccer.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

A public university in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where Ashlyn Hale signed to play soccer.

The details

Roth and Hale made their commitments official during a joint ceremony in the Highland High School gym on Wednesday. Hale's final game as a Ram was a 2-1 overtime victory over Mountain View in the 2025 consolation game, while the Rams went 0-2 at the state tournament this year, losing 3-1 to Timberline and 2-1 in overtime to Coeur d'Alene.

Oct. 6, 2025: Hale scored a one-goal, two-assist game against Rigby.
2025: Highland won the consolation trophy with Hale's 2-1 overtime win over Mountain View.
Oct. 8: The Rams beat Rigby 9-0 to claim the district title, with Roth scoring three goals and adding two assists.
2026 state tournament: Highland lost to Timberline 3-1 and to Coeur d'Alene 2-1 in overtime.
Wednesday: Roth and Hale signed letters of intent in a joint ceremony at Highland High School.

Season Trajectory

Both signings fall within the standard NCAA National Letter of Intent process, which lets high school athletes formally commit to member college programs. For Highland, the commitments follow a season in which the Rams won a district title before losing twice at the state tournament.

Roth's 36 points this season put her among the top scoring options for Highland, and her commitment to the College of Idaho gives fantasy and recruiting followers a clear college destination to track. Hale's commitment to Colorado Springs is tied to her return from a knee injury that kept her out of her senior season, so her early college availability is still unclear.

The takeaway

Signing commitments like these show how high school seasons can lead to college opportunities even when injuries interrupt a player's final year. Readers tracking local soccer should watch how Roth and Hale develop at their new schools.