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<p>Libby freshman Ryggs Johnston makes an approach shot on hole No. 6 during the Division 3 golf tournament on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Old Works Golf Club in Anaconda. Johnston won the tournament with a 6-under-par round of 66. (Blake Hempstead/CS Photo LLC)</p>

<p>Libby freshman Ryggs Johnston hits his drive on the first hole during the Class B state golf tournament on Wednesday, May 19 at Pryor Creek Golf Course in Huntley. Johnston shot an 8-under-par 63 on the final day to win by six strokes. (James Woodcock/Billings Gazette)</p>

<p>Whitefish's Luke May grimaces as he prepares to throw the javelin at the ARM Invitational Saturday in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)</p>

<p>Luke May and Jansen Anderson celebrate the Whitefish Bulldogs' 56-44 victory over the Wildcats in Columbia Falls on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake).</p>

<p>Glacier running back Thomas Trefney turns the corner during a touchdown run in the second quarter of A crosstown football game with Flathead at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Glacier running back Thomas Trefney follows the block of Adam Heastan during the Wolfpack's rout of Missoula Hellgate on Sept. 24, 2015. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Flathead's Jake Perrin finishes strong during the 1,600-meter run with Missoula Hellgate's Peter Kirgis in tow at the Class AA state track meet at Missoula County Stadium. (Tommy Martino/Missoulian)</p>

<p>Flathead senior Jake Perrin keeps pace with the pack in the boys two mile run at the Brooks PR Invitational on Saturday in Renton, Wash. Perrin finished 12th in 8:58.09, the fastest time in Montana history. (Travis Miller photo)</p>

<p>Flathead's Trae Vasquez puts Glacier's Reuger Baier in a head and arm hold to pin him in the first period during the 132-bout at the crosstown dual at Flathead on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Flathead's Trae Vasquez flips Big Sky's Demo Koures in the 113-pound championship match of the Western AA Divisional Seeding Tournament on February 7, 2015 at Glacier High School. Vasquez won the match 9-2. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Understated senior Sean Opland will play football at Montana State University in 2016.</p>

<p>Troy quarterback Sean Opland runs the ball during a game this fall. Opland, who played QB, running back, linebacker and safety for the Trojans, leads a Montana-heavy class of recruits for Montana State. Opland was one of a handful of recruits to stick with the Bobcats through a coaching change this fall. (File photo)</p>

<p>Bigfork's Mattie McAnally steals the ball from Troy's Allie Coldwell in the Valkyrie's 47-33 victory in the 7B District semifinal in Bigfork on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Valkyrie Mattie McAnally drives past Trojan Allie Brown for a basket during the first half in Bigfork on Friday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Whitefish's Allie Schulz and Columbia Falls' Mary Baker clear the final hurdle in the 100-meter event at the ARM Invitational on Saturday, April 25, 2015. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Whitefish's Allie Schulz dives to dig out a ball at the net during the Bulldogs' comeback win against Havre at the state tournament in Bozeman on Friday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Glacier pitcher Ali Williams winds up to deliver a pitch during the Wolfpack's 8-5 win over the Polson Pirates at Kidsports on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Glacier's Ali Williams winds up for a pitch against Missoula Big Sky at Kidsports Complex in this file photo. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Glacier senior Hailee Bennett, 4, drives to the basket during Saturday's game against Big Sky. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Glacier libero Hailee Bennett celebrates a point during the Wolfpack's 3-1 victory against the Bravettes at Flathead High School on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2015. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Glacier's Annie Hill leads Billings Senior's Christina Aragon during 3,200-meter race at the Class AA state track and field championship at Legends Stadium. Hill won the race with a time 10:53.17 to help the Wolfpack finish second. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Glacier's Annie Hill cruises to the finish line to win the Glacier Invitational on October 14, 2015. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

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&lt;p&gt;Libby freshman Ryggs Johnston hits his drive on the first hole during the Class B state golf tournament on Wednesday, May 19 at Pryor Creek Golf Course in Huntley. Johnston shot an 8-under-par 63 on the final day to win by six strokes. (James Woodcock/Billings Gazette)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Whitefish's Luke May grimaces as he prepares to throw the javelin at the ARM Invitational Saturday in Whitefish. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Luke May and Jansen Anderson celebrate the Whitefish Bulldogs' 56-44 victory over the Wildcats in Columbia Falls on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake).&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier running back Thomas Trefney turns the corner during a touchdown run in the second quarter of A crosstown football game with Flathead at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier running back Thomas Trefney follows the block of Adam Heastan during the Wolfpack's rout of Missoula Hellgate on Sept. 24, 2015. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Flathead's Jake Perrin finishes strong during the 1,600-meter run with Missoula Hellgate's Peter Kirgis in tow at the Class AA state track meet at Missoula County Stadium. (Tommy Martino/Missoulian)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Flathead senior Jake Perrin keeps pace with the pack in the boys two mile run at the Brooks PR Invitational on Saturday in Renton, Wash. Perrin finished 12th in 8:58.09, the fastest time in Montana history. (Travis Miller photo)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Flathead's Trae Vasquez puts Glacier's Reuger Baier in a head and arm hold to pin him in the first period during the 132-bout at the crosstown dual at Flathead on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Flathead's Trae Vasquez flips Big Sky's Demo Koures in the 113-pound championship match of the Western AA Divisional Seeding Tournament on February 7, 2015 at Glacier High School. Vasquez won the match 9-2. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Understated senior Sean Opland will play football at Montana State University in 2016.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Troy quarterback Sean Opland runs the ball during a game this fall. Opland, who played QB, running back, linebacker and safety for the Trojans, leads a Montana-heavy class of recruits for Montana State. Opland was one of a handful of recruits to stick with the Bobcats through a coaching change this fall. (File photo)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Bigfork's Mattie McAnally steals the ball from Troy's Allie Coldwell in the Valkyrie's 47-33 victory in the 7B District semifinal in Bigfork on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Valkyrie Mattie McAnally drives past Trojan Allie Brown for a basket during the first half in Bigfork on Friday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Whitefish's Allie Schulz and Columbia Falls' Mary Baker clear the final hurdle in the 100-meter event at the ARM Invitational on Saturday, April 25, 2015. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Whitefish's Allie Schulz dives to dig out a ball at the net during the Bulldogs' comeback win against Havre at the state tournament in Bozeman on Friday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier pitcher Ali Williams winds up to deliver a pitch during the Wolfpack's 8-5 win over the Polson Pirates at Kidsports on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier's Ali Williams winds up for a pitch against Missoula Big Sky at Kidsports Complex in this file photo. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier senior Hailee Bennett, 4, drives to the basket during Saturday's game against Big Sky. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier libero Hailee Bennett celebrates a point during the Wolfpack's 3-1 victory against the Bravettes at Flathead High School on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2015. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier's Annie Hill leads Billings Senior's Christina Aragon during 3,200-meter race at the Class AA state track and field championship at Legends Stadium. Hill won the race with a time 10:53.17 to help the Wolfpack finish second. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier's Annie Hill cruises to the finish line to win the Glacier Invitational on October 14, 2015. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)&lt;/p&gt;