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All-State AA, All-Western AA honors teams
First Team Offense Tackles: Jesse Baines, 6-1, 245, jr., Glacier; Maverick Diede, 6-4, 295, sr., Glacier; Nick Kantorowicz, 6-4, 255, sr., Helena Guards: Bode Templeton, 6-2, 280, sr., Sentinel; Ari Manthie, 6-1,…
Presley decommits from Sac State following Marion departure
The day after Sacramento State head coach Brennan Marion accepted the offensive coordinator position at Colorado, Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley announced…
A great call: Drew Deck enjoys fulfilling final season
Last spring was decision time for Drew Deck, a senior receiver who had put in his time in the weight room, football offices and classroom at the University of …
Cats and Griz Capsules for Dec. 6
When the Bulldogs have the ball: Josh Pitsenberger has 1,447 rushing yards this season, with a career-best 209 coming in last week’s 43-42 stunner of Youngstown State.
Marian (Ind.) withdraws from NAIA football playoffs
INDIANAPOLIS — Marian University announced Thursday that the NAIA has withdrawn its football team from the NAIA Football Championship Series because the school played an academically ineligible athlete in three gam…
Reports: Sac State coach taking OC job with Buffs
After one season at the helm, Sacramento State football coach Brennan Marion is leaving the program to become the offensive coordinator at Colorado according to several media reports.
Wrestling: Flathead is still fierce
Three straight runner-up finishes have fueled the fire for the Flathead Brave Brawlers, who number 65 boys — including seven wrestlers who placed at last year’…
Fischer restarts process of building the Wolfpack
The Glacier wrestling programs are young and a little lacking in numbers under a first-year coach. Sounds familiar to Mark Fischer.
Full Count: Officially official for Bravettes’ coach Downing
When Amber Downing was named head coach of Flathead’s girls wrestling program on June 1, it was a first for the high school.
Signing day: Bobcats, Grizzlies both ink 20
The early signing period for NCAA football began Wednesday, and both Montana and Montana State signed 20 high school players as part of their 2026 recruiting classes
Big Sky Now: FCS Playoff preview
The Big Sky Now panel breaks down everything you need to know heading into Round 2 of the FCS Playoffs — starting with the most dramatic moments from Round 1.
Briefs: Kennedy Moore starting at Wake Forest, Gibbons shining for UMary
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Kennedy Moore, a sophomore forward out of Flathead High School, has started every game during Wake Forest’s 9-0 start to its basketball season.
Bobcat women storm back late to defeat Colorado 71-70
Montana State women edged out Colorado 71-70 in a tightly contested matchup that was led by Taylee Chirrick’s 21 points and 7-7 shooting at the line on Sunday in Boulder.
Tough shooting night dooms Lady Griz
MISSOULA — Lani White led all scorers with 16 points as Utah pulled away from Montana for a 78-38 win in women’s college basketball Saturday at Dahlberg Arena.
Tech escapes Carroll, advance to Quarterfinals
Trey Yates scored a crucial fumble recovery in the fourth quarter of No. 4 Montana Tech’s 31-21 victory over 14th-seeded Carroll College in the NAIA Football Championship Series on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Coli…