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Poster Player of the Week: Whitefish's Jack Oehlerich
This week’s Poster Player of the Week, presented by Corwin Motors, goes to Whitefish tennis standout Jack Oehleric…
Big Sky Now: FCS Championship preview Bobcats v. Redbirds
The FCS National Championship is finally here, and the Big Sky Now panel breaks down everything surrounding Montana State vs Illinois State in Nashville on Mon…
Kyon Loud latest Grizzly to hit transfer portal
The Montana Grizzlies ranks are thinning, especially in the secondary, less than two weeks after their 13-2 season ended.
Full Count: Some regrets, but plenty of great highlights
As 2025 winds down, I have come to the uncomfortable conclusion that mistakes were made.
Big Sky Now: Former Bobcat Rylan Ortt breaks down MSU's championship run
On this episode of Big Sky Now, Luke Schmit sits down with Ortt to break down Montana State’s dominant postseason run — including the Cat–Griz showdown in Boze…
Cats on the prowl: MSU not overlooking Illinois State
For Montana State coach Brent Vigen, the mystery isn’t how Illinois State won four straight road playoff games to advance to Monday’s Division I Football Champ…
FCS Playoffs: Checking off that to-do list
Paul Brott has been a mainstay on a Montana State defensive line that had to retool some after last year’s FCS title game appearance.
Keeping Score: Inside look at Glacier High basketball
In this episode of Keeping Score, Daily Inter Lake sports reporter Luke Schmit catches up with Glacier basketball coaches and players to break down the opening…
Full Count: Pretty much the same thing over and over
Most people would celebrate their team’s 13-2 season, as they should, but man did the Bobcats knock some shine off that record.
Poster Player of the Week: Bjorn Pedersen of Columbia Falls
This week’s Poster Player of the Week goes to Bjorn Pedersen from the Columbia Falls boys’ basketball team.
Glacier, Whitefish players fortify West Shrine roster
Five players from the State AA champion Glacier Wolfpack, plus two alternates, have been named to the West roster for the 79th Annual Montana East-West Shrine …
Bravettes start search for new volleyball coach after Russell resignation
Flathead High School announced the resignation of volleyball coach Emily Russell Friday and also stated that the search for a new coach will begin after the holiday break.
Bobcats’ McMahon named Big Sky co-player of the week
Montana State guard Patrick McMahon was named Big Sky Conference men’s basketball Co-Player of the Week the conference announced Tuesday.
Libby girls, Polson boys victorious on Saturday
STEVENSVILLE — Rylee Delmas scored 18 points to lead Libby past the Stevensville Yellowjackets Saturday.
Back-to-back Cats
BOZEMAN — Montana State made history Saturday, winning the Super Brawl with a superb finish that pushed the Bobcats into another FCS title game.
Gallatin’s hot shooting leads to victory over Bravettes
BOZEMAN — In the second quarter, Jada Davis made all three of her triples and finished with 19 points total, leading Gallatin to a 71-25 victory over the Flathead girls in a non-conference matchup on Friday evening.