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Riding into 2026
Jonah Giblin is a rookie pitcher for the Glacier Range Riders, but he’s not a stranger to Kalispell and Glacier Ba…
Braeden Gunlock again league MVP
Add four-time All-State selection and two-time league most valuable player to Braeden Gunlock’s list of accomplishments.
Keeping Score: State tournament recap with Bigfork's run, Columbia Falls' record and Ronan's fight to the finish
Bigfork’s Valkyries battled their way to a third-place finish, Columbia Falls’ Kierra Kemppainen made history with a record-breaking 9 three-pointers, and Rona…
Valkyries’ ride ends with loss to Havre
BILLINGS — The rematch with Havre didn’t go any better, but the Bigfork Valkyries still had quite a ride.
Rams overtake Ronan for third
BILLINGS — For two and a half quarters Ronan had the momentum Saturday night, in its rematch battle with Billings Central in the State A boys basketball consol…
Skyview boys down West for AA boys title
BOZEMAN — The Billings Skyview Falcons are flying high.
Gallatin girls claim first AA championship
BOZEMAN — It took an extra frame but the Gallatin girls are champions.
Loyola cruises to Class B state title
MISSOULA — Loyola defended home turf for a dominating 91-57 win over Lodge Grass to wrap-up the Class B boys state tournament on Saturday. Loyola went 3-0 in the tournament to take home the title after a 25-1 seaso…
Lockwood holds off Browning in A semifinal
BILLINGS — The burst belonged to the Lockwood Lions Friday.
Johnston leads Loyola boys back into title game
MISSOULA — Reynolds Johnston led all scorers with 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Loyola used a big fourth quarter to pull away to an 82-70 victory in a semifinals state tournament matchup with Malta.
Both defending champs bow out in semifinals
BOZEMAN — There will be no repeats at the AA State Basketball tournament.
Ronan Chiefs stay alive at State A
BILLINGS — The Ronan Chiefs got Chad Higgins back, unleashed Wade Qualtier and lived to see another day at the State A boys basketball tournament at the First …
Class A State Basketball Tournament in Billings
Action from Northwest A teams at the Class A State Basketball Tournament in Billings March 13-15.
Vals stay alive; C-Falls' Kemppainen sets record
BILLINGS — The Bigfork Valkyries weren’t ready to go home, especially Braeden Gunlock.
Big Sky Now: Lady Bobcats punch ticket and Griz claim men's championship
Montana claimed the men’s championship in dominant fashion, while the Montana State women punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament with a thrilling buzzer-b…
Poster Player of the Week: Taryn Borgen of Columbia Falls
This week’s poster player of the week goes to Taryn Borgen of the Columbia Falls Wildkats.