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Carson Garner's hot start mirrors the Range Riders'
Carson Garner thought professional baseball was right there.
Softball season gearing up for valley schools
After snow and more snow, it feels like the 2023 softball season can begin in earnest in the Flathead Valley. Glacier has its home opener Thursday against Mis…
Former Griz shine for scouts at Pro Day
Ask any of the 11 quarterbacks Justin Ford intercepted during his time at Montana, and they'll likely agree: throw to his side of the field at your own risk. …
Bravettes first, Braves second at own Tri
Flathead’s Brody Thornsberry and Kasen Kastner won two events each, while seven different Bravettes won events to win their side of the triangular meet they ho…
Whitefish girls look like threat to repeat
The Kelliann Blackburn Era of Whitefish girls track ended in 2022 with the program’s fifth State A championship, and now the Matt Beckwith Era begins.
Briefs: Brisendine commits, Connolly retires, Mohl homers
Reagan Brisendine, a junior at Glacier High, announced her early commitment to the University of Montana soccer program in February.
Pirates slug way to win over Libby
Polson had eight hits Saturday, and a lot of them were big: The Pirates hit three home runs in a 13-3 win over Northwest A softball foe Libby.
Lucey, Stanger help Eureka win track invite
Milynn Lucey and Remmi Stanger won two events each for Eureka, to help the Lions win the girls team title at their Eureka Invitational track and field meet Saturday.
Griz softball starts conference play
The Montana softball team, winners of four straight and six of its last nine, will open its Big Sky Conference schedule this weekend with a three-game series at Portland State.
Weekend tennis duals in Helena canceled
Glacier’s tennis team will have to wait a few more days to start its season.
Walburn 5th in decathlon debut for Washington St.
Lee Walburn's Cougar decathlon debut highlighted the first two days of the Texas Relays for Washington State track and field.
Sports Briefs: Durham retires after 5 seasons at MSU-B
After five seasons back coaching college basketball in Montana, MSU-Billings’ Mick Durham announced Wednesday he is retiring.
Many more road trips in store for Stu Pederson
As luck would have it, Stu Pederson was in the Flathead Valley when news broke that professional baseball was coming to Kalispell.
MSU’s Darian White drives into transfer portal
One of the most decorated women’s basketball players in Montana State history, Darian White, is going to play her final collegiate season somewhere else.
Sports Briefs: Bannan leaving Griz for pros
Josh Bannan, a first-team all-Big Sky Conference pick for the Montana Grizzlies last season, is leaving the program to chase a professional basketball career.
Schaeffer, Gunlock,Thompson take MCA winter honors
Columbia Falls’ Jessie Schaeffer and Bigfork’s Cortnee Gunlock saw their teams win landmark state championships; now both are Coaches of the Year for winter sports.