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Carson Garner's hot start mirrors the Range Riders'
Carson Garner thought professional baseball was right there.
Windauer, MatCats are going big
A year ago the Columbia Falls MatCats were a formidable team that was beset by injuries as the postseason approached.
State titles and bonus daughters
One thing you may not know about Amber and Bella Downing — I didn’t — is that they are not related.
Heiner, Maidens hold off Columbia Falls for win
Olivia Heiner hit four 3-pointers and scored 25 points Thursday, leading the Ronan Maidens past Columbia Falls 50-48 in a Northwest A girls basketball game.
Anderson scores 19, Wildcats hold off Ronan
Columbia Falls’ Alihn Anderson scored nine of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Wildcats win a back-and-forth boys basketball game from Ronan Thursday, 59-53.
Briefs: Utter, Gilliard sign with Western football
Bryce Gilliard, a standout tight end at Bigfork, and Caleb Utter, a a linebacker at Eureka, both signed to play football with Montana Western on Feb. 1.
Former Carroll coach Doug Mello to lead Glacier girls soccer program
Doug Mello officially retired from his men's soccer coaching duties at Carroll College in December 2022 after nine years at the helm and immediately began looking for somewhere to land near his new home in Eureka.
UM renaming Dahlberg Arena court for retired Lady Griz coach Robin Selvig
Robin Selvig, the winningest coach in any sport in Montana history. will receive the ultimate recognition in having the Dahlberg Arena floor at the University …
Dear Rob: A Lady Griz great pens letter of appreciation
Editor’s Note: Along with announcing the renaming of the court at Dahlberg Arena after Robin Selvig, the University of Montana has asked Selvig’s players to wr…
Vikings, Vals sweep Polson in hoops
BIGFORK — Nick Walker had 23 points and 12 rebounds — and a big first half — as Bigfork downed Polson 58-43 for a non-conference boys basketball win Tuesday.
Maidens win Western A girls wrestling divisional
The Ronan Maidens ran away with the inaugural Western A girls divisional title on Saturday, outscoring runner-up Polson by more than 45 points.
Bravettes top Western AA divisional
The Flathead Bravettes picked up something else to add to their trophy case by winning the inaugural Western AA girls wrestling divisional title on Saturday at the Butte Civic Center.
Anaconda girls win Western B/C divisional
Anaconda edged Simms and Eureka to claim the Western B/C girls divisional title Saturday at the Salish-Kootenai College Gym.
Sentinel girls, up big at halftime, take down Glacier
A slow first half added up to 10-point loss for the Glacier girls basketball team Saturday, as Missoula Sentinel rolled up a 41-31 win.
Hot-shooting Wolfpack hits 70, back-to-back
With a defense that is noticeably sturdy, the Glacier Wolfpack’s recipe for victory could be this simple: Score, and you win.
Moore, Chouinard shepherd Bravettes to 6th straight win
Kennedy Moore scored 19 points, and the Bravettes used a big third quarter to win their sixth straight game Saturday, 60-52 over Butte High.