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The Ever-changing Pioneer League
The Pioneer Baseball League has, in simple terms, three new faces in its 12-team lineup for 2026: The Modesto (Cal…
A long time coming: Flathead beats Skyview 27-0
The Flathead Braves started strong, finished stronger and put away a football victory Friday that was two-plus years in the making.
PHOTOS: Flathead triumphs over Skyview, 27-0
Photos from Flathead's 27-0 win over Billings Skyview in Class AA high school football at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 26.
Wildkats beat Hamilton 5-2 in season opener
Tayler Lingle scored two goals for the Columbia Falls Wildkats in a 5-2 nonconference victory over the Hamilton Bulldogs in the season opener for both teams on Friday.
Thompson, Grizzlies forge 2-2 tie with Wyoming
MISSOULA — First the match was delayed, then the offense, but Montana was able to forge a 2-2 tie with Wyoming Thurdsday on Skyleigh Thompson’s goal in the 81st minute.
C-Falls downs Stevi 35-7 in opener
STEVENSVILLE — Cody Schweikert threw for three touchdowns, ran for two more and the Columbia Falls Wildcats beat Stevensville 35-7 Thursday, in Western A football.
Flathead, Glacier open football seasons
Braves are home against Skyview; Pack takes on Belgrade at MSU
Avery, Polson boys rule Missoula Invite golf
Glacier had the boys medalist — Tyler Avery — while Polson pulled away to the team title at the Missoula Invitational golf tournament at Canyon River Tuesday.
QB-rich Western A is ready to rock
The Western A was filled with excellent quarterbacks in 2021, and not much has changed as teams gear up for their season openers Friday.
Pioneer League notebook: Former Range Riders SP VanWey lifts off with Astros organization
Departed Glacier Range Riders ace Logan VanWey has opposing hitters feeling ice-cold. After a stellar stint with the Range Riders, VanWey was signed by the H…
Bigfork, Eureka chase title in wild Western B
“I’ll say it loud from the rooftops,” Eureka coach Trevor Utter said. “The West is by far the toughest conference.”
Libby’s Malyevac is medalist; Whitefish sweeps own invite
Libby’s Reece Malyevac fired a 70 to take boys’ medalist honors, while Whitefish earned the team titles at its own Whitefish Invitational golf tournament Tuesday.
Range Riders drop Hawks Friday, Thursday
Eddie McCabe and Ben McConnell had four hits each, Brody Wofford hit a big two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Glacier Range Riders beat Boise 6-3 Friday night at Flathead Field.
Griz’s Graves still doing it all
Garrett Graves has already done a little bit of everything for the Montana Grizzlies — quarterback, running back and receiver included — and 2022 should be no …
Whitefish, Polson giving chase in A golf
The Laurel Locomotives are favored to keep rolling along, but the golfers in Whitefish and Polson might have something to say.
Flathead’s QB spot up for grabs
There is some competition at certain positions for the Flathead Braves, so tonight’s Black and Orange scrimmage could tell new coach Caleb Aland a lot more abo…