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Eureka rolls past Libby behind Van Orden’s gem
LIBBY — Tyce Van Orden threw a five-inning three-hitter and drove in two runs to help his own cause as Eureka beat Libby 17-2 in high school baseball Monday at Lee Gehring Field.
Running Wild(cats) at Glacier Park Soccer Showcase
There was a bit of a Flathead Valley flair Saturday at the Glacier Park College Soccer Showcase, even if the schools had to make a bit of a drive to get here.
Softball: Flathead, Glacier both sweep Helena schools
The Flathead Bravettes put two in the win column Saturday, making short work of Helena High 13-1 before holding off Helena Capital 11-6 in Western AA softball action at ABS Park.
Baseball: Libby beats Noxon, Eureka sweeps Browning:
NOXON — Libby used a go-ahead balk in the sixth inning and added three more runs in the seventh to take a 10-6 victory over Noxon Saturday in high school baseball.
Rain washes out tennis duals Saturday
A rainy Saturday got the best of area tennis teams as a slew of scheduled duals were washed out.
Bigfork’s Braeden Gunlock headed to Bobcats
After spending the past season with the BYU women’s basketball team, Braeden Gunlock is heading back to her home state.
Bigfork boys 3rd in Hamilton meet
HAMILTON — With Robert Merchant, Quinn Kerr and Tayden West finishing 1-2-3 in the 100 meters, the Bigfork boys ended up third at a tight, weather-shortened Hamilton Invitational track and field meet Saturday.
Flathead splits Friday home dual with Great Falls High
Great Falls High brought some speedy boys into Legends Stadium Friday and left with a dual win over the reigning AA champion Braves.
Glacier tracksters impressive in dual sweep of CMR Friday
Glacier put together an all-around showing against CMR on Friday evening at Glacier High School, piling wins, personal records and a sweep
Valley QBs shine as Griz wrap up spring drills
MISSOULA — For Gage Sliter and Cody Schweikert, it was a heck of a long wait. For Fynn Ridgeway, it was a quick turnaround.
Bulldogs race past Braves behind explosive start
Whitefish didn’t ease into Friday evening’s matchup against Flathead, scoring nine runs in the first inning to take a commanding lead and never let up in a 16-6 nonconference baseball victory at ABS park.
Ronan builds early lead, holds off MAC
RONAN — Ronan rode a five-run second inning and steady pitching to a 7-4 win over Mission-Arlee-Charlo on Friday afternoon in high school baseball.
Troy softball rallies past Plains
PLAINS — Hailey Dungan hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the seventh to give Troy a 14-13 victory over Plains Friday in high school softball.
Polson, C-Falls split tennis duals with Dillon
POLSON — Polson’s girls and Columbia Falls’ boys grabbed 4-3 victories Friday in high school tennis as the Wildcats squads opened their seasons.
Eureka, SCS split track and field dual
EUREKA — Eureka’s Josh Lambertsen won four events, while Stillwater Christian put together enough depth points to win the boys’ side of their track and field dual on Tuesday.