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Carson Garner's hot start mirrors the Range Riders'
Carson Garner thought professional baseball was right there.
Valkyries cruise to 69-13 win over Deer Lodge
The Gunlock sisters led Bigfork to an easy 69-13 win over Deer Lodge at the Western B Divisional on Thursday.
7 years later, the Wildcats break through
The Columbia Falls Wildcats’ boys basketball team is 14-3, and if you think they’ve fattened up on Class B competition, we have some context.
Things have worked out for Olsen, Wolfpack
Before his Helena Capital Bruins lost at Glacier on Jan. 13, coach Guy Almquist told his radio play-by-play man that Glacier’s Ty Olsen was a point guard in a …
Flathead, Glacier hoops postponed to Saturday
Tuesday’s winter storm postponed Western AA conference basketball games for the Kalispell schools, and have been rescheduled for Saturday afternoon.
Ulutoa, second quarter lead Ronan over Whitefish
Leina Ulutoa scored 23 points, 19 in the first half, and the Ronan Maidens earned a spot in next week’s Western A girls basketball divisional with a 47-38 play-in win over Whitefish Saturday.
Whitefish boys earn spot in Western A
Whitefish senior Jack Sears scored 18 points, and the Bulldogs pulled away from the second quarter on to beat Libby 67-34 Saturday, earning a berth at next week’s Western A Divisional.
Unbeaten Valkyries cruise to 7-B title
Braeden Gunlock scored 13 points to lead a balanced Bigfork offense, and the unbeaten Valkyries coasted past Thompson Falls 51-12 for the District 7-B girls ba…
Epperly, Walker key as Vikings surge to title
Bigfork’s Isak Epperly scored a game-high 20 points, and the Vikings pulled away in the third quarter to beat Eureka 61-35 for the District 7-B boys basketball…
Eureka, Bigfork to meet for 7-B boys title
EUREKA — Tristan Butts scored 18 of his 20 points after halftime Friday, helping Eureka hold off Mission 58-56 in a District 7-B boys basketball semifinal.
Vals, Bluehawks surge into 7-B girls finale
EUREKA — Behind 15 first-half points from Braeden Gunlock the Bigfork Valkyries opened up a 41-8 lead, then coasted to a 68-8 win in the semifinals of the District 7-B girls basketball tournament Friday.
Glacier boys, Flathead girls earn tough wins
Crosstown II played to a packed Flathead High School gym Thursday night, and given the physical play on display, it’s fitting that each game was decided by a t…
Kubi, Bravettes grow into Western AA power
Akilah Kubi, when asked how tall she is, replied: “Five-foot-9.” Then she added, “But you can write 5-10.”
This time numbers still add up
For the record, this year’s scoring change for State AA boys did not affect the top of the team wrestling standings.
Glacier boys second, C-Falls swimmers finish high up in A-B ranks
Isaac Keim headlined for the Glacier boys last weekend at the All-Class State Swim meet, where the Pack finished second overall.
MatCats’ time is right now
It’s been a long time since a Northwest Montana team has captured a State A wrestling crown, and even longer for one from Columbia Falls.