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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…
Pioneer League: Mustangs shut out Riders
BILLINGS — Crews Taylor homered to lead off the game for the Billings Mustangs, who pushed across three runs in the fifth inning to take command of a 6-0 Pioneer League win over Glacier Wednesday.
Non-Dodger fan recalls an artful game
All I could really remember about the game was where I watched it: Red’s Bar.
Niesen fires another 69, leads State Seniors by 7
Jeff Niesen fired his second straight 69 Wednesday, and padded his lead in the 2022 State Seniors Golf Championships to seven strokes after 36 holes.
Flathead fall sports get going Aug. 10
Flathead High School has announced its start-up dates for fall activities, and registration day/equipment handout for football players at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10, near the main gym.
Eagle Bend golfer Niesen leads Montana State Seniors
Eagle Bend golfer Jeff Niesen is the first-round leader at the Montana State Senior Tournament after shooting a 3-under 69 Tuesday at Meadow Lake Golf Club.
Tuesday Sports Briefs
WHITEFISH — The University of Providence is the preseason favorite, but Montana Tech is right behind in the Frontier Conference preseason volleyball poll released Tuesday.
Pioneer League: Mustangs top Range Riders 5-2
BILLINGS — The Billings Mustangs hit three solo home runs, including Jalen Garcia’s tie-breaking shot in the fourth inning, to beat Glacier 5-2 Tuesday in Pioneer League baseball.
The Kats of '83
In the end Columbia Falls played AA starting in 1980-81, and if others were worried about having the classification’s lowest enrollment (a reported 725 in 1980…
Wofford homer lifts Range Riders to Friday win
Brody Wofford broke a 1-1 tie with a three-run home run in the fifth inning, and the Glacier Range Riders downed Missoula 4-1 in Pioneer League baseball Friday at Flathead Field.
Top-seeded Billings Royals oust Lakers from State AA Legion
BILLINGS — Davis Mosier had four hits and drove in three runs and an eight-run third inning that carried the Billings Royals over the Kalispell Lakers 14-5 Saturday, at the State AA Legion tournament.
Lovell repeats as State Am champion
BOZEMAN — It was déjà vu at the 105th Montana State Amateur Championships, as all three divisions will have the same winners as in 2021.
Wofford homers again in Riders loss
Brody Wofford homered again, but the Glacier Range Riders fell to Missoula 5-2 in a Pioneer League game Saturday.
A Legion: Northstars oust Twins
BELGRADE — Eli Cloninger’s RBI double gave Havre the lead for good, and the Northstars went on to down the Glacier Twins in a State A Legion loser-out game Friday.
PaddleHeads rally late to edge Range Riders
Glacier was on the verge of a third straight victory Thursday, before the Missoula PaddleHeads scored six runs in the last three innings to take a 7-5 Pioneer League win at Flathead Field.
A Legion: Twins fall to Bandits in 10 innings
BELGRADE — The Glacier Twins had another late-inning rally Thursday, but couldn’t hold onto their own lead in a 9-5, 10-inning loss to Belgrade at the State A Legion baseball tournament.