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Big changes at State AA Baseball for weather
The heavy threat of inclement weather in Butte on Saturday has caused tournament officials to compact the State AA…
Valkyries wrap up Thompson Falls
The Valkyries wrapped up their regular season with a 62-45 win over Thompson Falls on Saturday.
Flathead, Glacier swimmers advance to finals at state meet
Flathead’s Lily Milner is through to the finals in both of her events at the All-Class State swim meet Friday.
Bravettes, Braves lead AA races at State
Through Friday’s action at the all-class State Wrestling Championships First Interstate Arena was the home of the Braves — and Bravettes.
Wolfpack boys gang up on Bengals
Three Glacier players reached double figures, and the Wolfpack put some distance on Helena High in the fourth quarter to beat the Bengals 52-37 in a Western AA boys game Friday.
Capital boys hold off Flathead, 49-43
Hayden Opitz scored 14 points and Helena Capital used a big third quarter to stay unbeaten Friday, with a 49-43 win over Western AA rival Flathead at the Braves’ gym.
Bengals rally past Glacier girls for win
Alex Bullock scored 16 points, helping Helena High absorb a nine-point deficit and beat Glacier’s girls 47-40 in a Western AA basketball game Friday.
Robison, Wildkats top Maidens
Maddie Robison poured in 18 points to help the Columbia Falls Wildkats to a Northwest A girls basketball game Thursday. Robison also had six assists and four steals for the Kats (13-4 overall, 8-1 in league).
Vasquez aims for third state title
Teegan Vasquez was born to be a wrestler. He was brought home from the hospital in a wrestling singlet, after all.
Among the Brawlers, Poe-Hatten distinguishes himself
People around the Flathead Valley hear Noah Poe-Hatten, a junior standout for the Flathead Brave Brawlers, and think, “That’s a great wrestling name.”
Flathead teams are ready to defend wrestling titles
Flathead’s Brave Brawlers have another State AA title in sight at Billings MetraPark, but it won’t be easy.
Halverson leads talented Bravettes into state tourney
Hania Halverson’s arrival at Flathead High School her junior year could be called serendipitous in some ways.
Polson boys hold off Bigfork behind Graham
Colton Graham poured in 31 points and Polson survived a wild fourth quarter to hand Bigfork a 73-69 loss in a non-conference boys basketball game Tuesday.
Wilde leads Whitefish girls to road win over Cut Bank
Erin Wilde scored 16 points and the Whitefish Bulldogs held off Cut Bank for a 41-36 non-conference girls basketball win Tuesday.
Passion for the sport
145-pounder has racked up 152 wins on the mat
Wins piling up for Windauer
Columbia Falls junior is ranked No. 1 in Class A at 138 pounds