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The Ever-changing Pioneer League
The Pioneer Baseball League has, in simple terms, three new faces in its 12-team lineup for 2026: The Modesto (Cal…
Flathead looks to run record to 2-1 in Week 3
Any football coach will tell you all games are important, but Flathead’s Western AA Conference opener with Missoula Big Sky on Friday has that late-October fee…
Glacier boys lead tight Helena Invite
Tanyon Murray fired a 72 to lead five Glacier boys in the top 11 of the Helena Invitational Thursday, helping the Wolfpack lead midway through the two-day tournament.
Chukars complete sweep; Range Riders still have outside shot at PL playoffs
The Glacier Range Riders drew a record crowd to their final regular-season home game Wednesday, and showed the faithful some defense and power.
Flag football is back for a second, even stronger season
The second year of high school flag football in the Treasure state kicked off Saturday with the defending state champion Glacier Wolfpack and runner-up Flathea…
Big Sky Notebook: Griz punt fake was timely
The Montana Grizzlies offense was scuffling a little bit in the first quarter on what became a 35-20 win over Butler Saturday, in that with a 10-0 lead it had produced a tip-drill interception and a punt.
Wildcats cruise in Bigfork
It took a little while, but the Columbia Falls Wildcats found their groove in the middle of the first half and cruised to a 6-0 win over the Bigfork Vikings on…
Cats' Humphrey is Freshman of Week
Montana State freshman running back Scottre Humphrey took home FedEx Ground FCS national freshman player of the week honors from Stats Perform.
Whitefish girls top Loyola, Stevi
Olivia Genovese and Isabelle Cooke each scored a hat trick in Whitefish’s 9-0 win over Missoula Loyola on Saturday in Northwest A girls soccer.
Wildcats rally to tie Corvallis
Trailing Corvallis with moments left in the game, Columbia Falls’ Kai Golan put away a shot to tie the game 2-2, the Wildcats’ first draw of the season on Saturday in Northwest A boys soccer.
Fighting Saints hold on to beat Orediggers for Copper Game bragging rights
The biggest game on the Frontier football slate this week was played Thursday night with conference powers Carroll and Montana Tech squaring off in a non-conference matchup for the Copper game in Butte at the Alumn…
Griz use 2nd QB to do in Butler
One quarterback started quick, the other finished strong, and 14th-ranked Montana got past a stubborn Butler football squad 35-20 Saturday at Washington-Grizzl…
Prep football: Bigfork blanks Ronan; Eureka, C-Falls win
BIGFORK — Asher Knopik ran for two touchdowns and caught a scoring pass to help Bigfork improve to 2-0 with a 35-0 win over Ronan in Western A football Friday.
Presley throws 4 TD passes, Pack rolls 49-7
BILLINGS — Jackson Presley threw four touchdowns passes Friday, two to Cohen Kastelitz, and the Glacier Wolfpack downed Billings Senior 49-7 at Daylis Stadium.
AA Football: Braves hold off Belgrade 17-14
For a win in their home football opener, the Flathead Braves combined just enough scoring with just enough defense, and added in a killer dose of screens.
PHOTOS: Flathead outlasts Belgrade, 17-14
Photos from Flathead Braves 17-14 win over the Belgrade Panthers at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1.