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The Glacier Range Riders are off to the best start in franchise history.
Polson netters sweep Columbia Falls
POLSON — Polson topped Columbia Falls in tennis duals Thursday, both by scores of 6-1.
Glacier girls top Gallatin at MCPS tennis
MISSOULA — The MCPS Invite got underway Friday, with the Glacier tennis team lining up against Gallatin.
We love that Bas-Skee-Ball
Scott Stone was posing for a photograph at “The Hangar,” as they call American Airlines Arena in Dallas, when an employee of the NBA Mavericks found him.
McIntyre hits walk-off HR, Twins top Mariners
WHITEFISH — Jake McIntyre hit a walk-off solo home run to lead off the 10th inning Wednesday, lifting the Glacier Twins over Mission Valley 3-2 in American Legion baseball.
Kernan deals, Allen homers, Glacier wins
MISSOULA — Alli Kernan threw five solid innings and Zoey Allen’s two-run home run highlighted an eight-run sixth inning, as Glacier downed Missoula Hellgate 13-2 in a Western AA softball game Thursday.
Whitefish sweeps Flathead
Whitefish swept Flathead in a pair of duals Thursday that were made up from a previous cancellation.
Hannah Sempf balances running with flying high in the pole vault
Pole vaulting is an art — athletes need to be strong and spend hours building the muscle memory and technique required to clear the bar while flying through th…
Hemsley, Walburn help Carroll win Frontier men’s track
GREAT FALLS — Carroll College ran away with the Frontier Conference men’s track and field title Wednesday, and a host of athletes from around the Flathead Valley led the way.
Three Valley athletes win gold at Pilcher Top 10 meet
MISSOULA — Taliana Miller of Flathead, Gabe Menicke of Whitefish and Jack Jensen of Bigfork all won events at the 22nd Russ Pilcher Top 10 Meet, held Tuesday at MCPS Stadium.
Bigfork’s Berreth signs with Rocky
BILLINGS — Bigfork basketball standout Emma Berreth has signed to play with the Rocky Mountain College women’s team, Battlin’ Bears coach Wes Keller announced …
Bockus-led Browning boys and host Eureka girls win Top 8
EUREKA — The Eureka girls and Browning boys were the victors Tuesday, at the Top 8 Northwest ABC meet hosted Tuesday by Lincoln County High School.
Broncs softball edges Pirates in 8
FRENCHTOWN — Cassidy Bagnell scored on a wild pitch in the eighth inning Tuesday to give Frenchtown a 3-2 win over Polson in a Class A softball showdown and pitcher’s duel.
Flathead, Bigfork battle it out on tennis courts
White, Kersten claim victories at No. 1 singles
Mariners split in Florence
Lakers A split with Missoula
Legion preview: New faces for Lakers, Twins
Legion baseball season, whether you were ready or not, has begun in Northwest Montana and at this early, wind-whipped moment one thing is clear: The Mission Valley Mariners are salty.