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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…
Glacier’s Mark Dennehy receives Haugen Meritorious Service Award
Mark Dennehy, the recently retired activities director for Glacier High School, was awarded the James C. Haugen Meritorious Service Award by the Montana High School Association at its annual meeting on Jan. 19.
Hellgate girls roll past Glacier
MISSOULA — Paisley Johnson scored 20 points, 10 in the first quarter as Missoula Hellgate jumped ahead of Glacier early and took a 67-29 victory in Western AA girls basketball Tuesday evening.
Poster Player of the Week: Flathead's Lance Schneller
This week's Poster Player of the Week goes to Lance Schneller of the Flathead boys' basketball team.
Patrick O'Connell: 'Stay ready so you don't have to get ready'
This journey that has Patrick O’Connell’s next stop in Santa Clara, California, for Super Bowl LX seems amazing enough.
Physical Capital downs Flathead boys
Helena Capital raced out to a 17-point first quarter and used their physicality to defeat Flathead 58-35 in Western AA boys basketball on Saturday afternoon at…
Wolfpack boys rally falls short against Helena
Toughness and tenacity were requirements at the Wolf Den Saturday as Helena battled Glacier.
Bravettes 2nd at Hellgate Mixer, Kay claims 130 title
MISSOULA — Flathead’s Julia Kay pinned Glacier’s Kylie Shine to claim the 130-pound title at the Hellgate girls mixer Saturday as the Bravette Brawlers claimed a second-place finish in the team standings.
Helena girls too much for Glacier
HELENA — Lauryn Lieberg scored 15 points and Cassidy Smith added 14, all in the second half as Helena defeated Glacier 52-25 in Western AA girls basketball Saturday.
Boys roundup: Browning escapes Polson with OT win
POLSON — Josh Skunkcap scored 14 points, and Shayde St. Goddard had the go-ahead bucket in overtime as Browning beat Polson 70-68 in a wild Northwest A boys basketball game Saturday.
Bruins' big 2nd quarter dooms Bravettes
HELENA — Avery Merganthaler scored 13 points and Madi Emmert added 11 as Helena Capital defeated Flathead 48-39 in Western AA girls basketball Saturday.
Girls roundup: Polson gets landmark win
POLSON — Aleysia Black and Olicia Ramirez scored 12 points each and Polson defeated Browning at home for the first time since 1983, 52-45 in a Northwest A girls basketball matchup Saturday.
Chirrick’s triple double paces MSU in rout; UM’s streak ends
BOZEMAN — Taylee Chirrick recorded Montana State’s third-ever triple-double, her second in a month, and the Bobcats finished off a defensive weekend for the ages by beating Portland State 91-43 in Worthington Arena…
Wolfpack drop heartbreaker to Helena Capital
A slow start put the Wolfpack behind the eight-ball, but eight 3-pointers helped Glacier rally before ultimately falling short 55-54 against Helena Capital in …
Bengals overcome Braves' hot start Friday
The Braves came out the gate swinging with five 3-pointers in the first quarter, but Tyse Todorovich and Seth Lieberg combined for 41 points to lead Helena High past host Flathead 58-44 in Western AA boys basketbal…
Mergenthaler carries Capital girls past Glacier
HELENA — Avery Merganthaler scored 26 points and Helena Capital powered past Glacier 42-29 in Western AA girls basketball Friday evening.