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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…
Poster Player of the Week: Bransen Holzer of the Libby Loggers
This week’s poster player of the week goes to Bransen Holzer of the Libby Loggers.
A Lakers late rally downs Loggers
With the game tied 2-2 heading into the fifth inning, the Kalispell A Lakers plated two runs and added another in sixth for a late game rally to down the Libby Loggers in American Legion baseball Thursday night.
Keeping Score: All-American honors, Shrine game heroes, and big weeks on the diamond
Updates on a Flathead Braves athlete that continues to set milestones, getting you up to speed on American Legion baseball and the West vs East football shrine…
Loggers pounce on Rangers for 11-1 win
LIBBY — Elijah Foulke drove in three runs as the Libby Loggers took an 11-1 victory over the Kootenai Valley Rangers Wednesday.
Brennan’s near cycle powers AA Lakers
MEDICINE HAT, Alberta — Ostyn Brennan came up a single short of the cycle as the Kalispell AA Lakers claimed a 12-7 win in game one of a three-game series with the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs Tuesday.
Wadsworth’s outing earns Mission Valley split with Missoula
POLSON — Cole Wadsworth threw a complete game and allowed one hit in a 7-0 Mission Valley win over the Missoula A Mavericks as the teams split a Tuesday doubleheader.
Golfers take to Whitefish for 4th of July tourney Thursday
Defending champion Cory Mehl heads a 220-person field for the 89th annual Fourth of July Tournament at Whitefish Lake Golf Club
Taylor earns Pioneer League pitcher of the week honors
Glacier Range Riders pitcher Grant Taylor earned Pioneer League pitcher of the week honors the league announced Tuesday.
Taylor’s complete game leads Glacier over Great Falls
Grant Taylor struck out eight in a complete game performance as the Glacier Range Riders defeated the Great Falls Voyagers 4-2 Sunday at Glacier Bank Park to round out their six-game series.
Taylor pips McDonough to win State Amateur title
MISSOULA — Missoula’s Payton Taylor edged out former Missoula Sentinel Spartan and current Utah Ute Kade McDonough to win the Men’s State Amateur championship Saturday at Missoula Country Club.
Mariners take pair of wins in Dillon tourney
DILLON — Hunter Luedtke drove in two runs in each of a pair of wins for the Mission Valley Mariners Saturday at the Maybelle Arthur Memorial Tournament.
A Lakers held to one hit in loss
PULLMAN, Wash. — Adrian Dalton threw five innings of shutout ball and held the Kalispell A Lakers to one hit in a decisive 8-0 Elevate Fahy win in American Legion baseball Saturday.
Mission Valley falls to Frenchtown in Dillon tourney opener
DILLON — Liam Wexler’s squeeze bunt in the top of the seventh brought in the winning run as the Frenchtown Broncs defeated the Mission Valley Mariners 3-1 Friday at the Maybelle Arthur Memorial Tournament.
Davis’ walk-off powers Missoula sweep of AA Lakers
MISSOULA — Rylan Davis singled in the bottom of the eighth of game one to help the Missoula AA Mavericks sweep the Kalispell AA Lakers 6-5 and 9-1 Friday evening.
Fritz goes deep twice, Voyagers down Range Riders
AJ Fritz hit a three-run home run in the top of the ninth to seal an 8-4 victory for the Great Falls Voyagers over the Glacier Range Riders Friday at Glacier Bank Park.