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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…
4 Cats, 3 Griz land Stats Perform honors
Three Montana Grizzlies – one household name and two newcomers to the squad – and four Montana State Bobcats earned spots on the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America team that was released Tuesday.
Osweiler Win the Day Camp is Wednesday
Flathead Braves football coach Mac Roche notes that spots are still available at the annual Braves’ Win the Day Camp, hosted by Flathead High and NFL alum Broc…
Twins 1-3 at Ed Gallo tourney
WHITEFISH — Trenton DeRosa’s threw six solid innings and RBI single capped the Glacier Twins’ comeback from a 3-0 deficit in a 5-3 win over the West Plains Cannons 18U at their own Ed Gallo Tournament Friday.
Loggers fall on Saturday
THREE FORKS — Jaxson Iddings game-tying RBI single and Scotty LeMay’s walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth pushed the Gallatin Valley Outlaws to a walkoff 7-6 victory over the Libby Loggers Saturday.
Raina Ports Claims 108th Montana State Women’s Am
EAST MISSOULA — Raina Ports of Missoula went wire-to-wire to claim the 108th Montana State Amateur Championship Saturday at the Canyon River Golf Club.
Orme keys A Lakers win at Harp tourney
Tait Orme drove in a pair of runs while Liam Rech and Beau Schultz picked up two hits each as the Kalispell A Lakers defeated the Tacoma Baseball Club 6-2 Saturday at the John R. Harp Tournament.
AA Lakers sweep twinbill from Mt. Spokane
MEAD, Wash. — Kaeden Kahler threw the ball well and hit it even better, helping the Kalispell AA Lakers sweep a Legion doubleheader from Mt. Spokane Saturday.
A Lakers split games on opening day of Harp tourney
Miles Arrowsmith tripled during an eight-run sixth inning as the Kalispell A Lakers defeated the Kootenai Valley Rangers in their first game at the John R. Harp Tournament Friday.
Helena uses early offense to down Libby
HELENA — Brayden Spurzem went 2-for-6 and drove in four runs as the Helena Reps defeated the Libby Loggers 18-8 in American Legion baseball Friday.
Shelnut’s walk-off double completes Mustangs comeback over Range Riders
BILLINGS — Tyler Shelnut capped off a 3-for-3 night with a walk-off double down the right field line as the Billings Mustangs overcame a 9-3 deficit to down the Glacier Range Riders 11-10 Friday at Dehler Park.
Legion: Royals take 2 of 3 from AA Lakers
The Kalispell AA Lakers rode Luke Nikunen’s tie-breaking, two-run double to a 6-4 win over the Billings Royals Thursday night, but dropped the other two sun-drenched games of the series.
Range Riders’ pitching shuts down Mustangs
BILLINGS — Jared Engman threw six strong innings and the bullpen added three scoreless frames as the Glacier Range Riders defeated the Billings Mustangs 3-2 Wednesday at Dehler Park
Mustangs hold off Range Riders Thursday, 9-4
BILLINGS — Tyler Shelnut and Evan Berkey homered in the second inning and the Billings Mustangs built an 8-0 lead on the way to a 9-4 Pioneer League victory over the Glacier Range Riders Thursday at Dehler Park.
Engman, Beard lead Riders to Wednesday win
BILLINGS — Jared Engman threw six strong innings and the bullpen added three scoreless frames as the Glacier Range Riders defeated the Billings Mustangs 3-2 Wednesday at Dehler Park.
Griz under home lights once
MISSOULA — Kickoff times and TV details were announced for the majority of Montana’s 12 game football season on Wednesday with the Big Sky Conference finalizing its full league slate.