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Poster Player of the Week: Breanna Barnes of Glacier High
This week’s poster player of the week goes to Breanna Barnes, a pole vaulter for the Glacier Wolfpack.
Red Sox cruise to doubleheader sweep of Mariners
POLSON — Hunter Harness doubled and the Bitterroot Red Sox used an eight-run fourth inning to run away from the Mission Valley Mariners 13-2 in game one of a doubleheader Thursday.
Ray, Moran qualify for rodeo nationals
Two local sharpshooters are ready to roll in Rock Springs.
Keeping Score: State champs, record breakers, and end of year accolades
Athletes from Flathead, Glacier, Whitefish, and Columbia Falls closed their seasons with championships, personal bests, and unforgettable performances.
Ballers KO Range Riders Wedneday
Cam Bufford had a boffo knockout round, and the Oakland Ballers took a 4-3 win from the Glacier Range Riders in Pioneer League baseball Wednesday night.
Briefs: 7 Cats make NCAAs in track
The Montana State women’s long relay team was one spot out of nationals, and then it wasn’t thanks to a disqualification at the NCAA West First Rounds that concluded last weekend in College Station, Texas.
Kootenai Valley sweeps twinbill from Twins
WHITEFISH — Ethan McLean and Ryan Conklin combined on a five-inning one-hitter, Rowan Burow and Rogan Lytle teamed up on a five-hitter and the Kootenai Valley Rangers swept a Legion doubleheader from the Glacier T…
Montana High School Rodeo Finals on tap
The Montana High School Rodeo Association Finals begin Thursday at Majestic Valley Arena, and the bull riding is one event with a lot of area athletes.
Drewek, Ballers overpower Range Riders
Davis Drewek hit a pair of two-run home runs, the second coming during a six-run sixth inning by the Oakland Ballers, who downed the Glacier Range Riders 12-2 in Pioneer League baseball Tuesday.
Sluggers 15U holds off Loggers 12-8
LIBBY — Carson Bramme, Logan Stewart and Cullen Wallace had two hits each and the Kalispell Sluggers 15U built a nine-run lead and held off the Libby Loggers 12-8 Tuesday.
Buckmaster sharp in AA Lakers' win
MISSOULA — Pitcher Bryce Buckmaster was sharp while getting into the seventh inning, Kaeden Kahler tripled and scored a run and the Kalispell Lakers beat Missoula 5-1 in Class AA Legion baseball Tuesday evening.
A Lakers drop a pair to Missoula
The Kalispell A Lakers jumped out to an early lead in the first two innings before the Missoula Mavericks stormed back in the fifth and six innings to take game one 9-7 in a doubleheader in American Legion baseball…
Range Riders split series with Missoula
MISSOULA — Angel Mendoza collected three hits including a double that drove in two runs in the seventh inning, but the Glacier Range Riders couldn’t complete the comeback, losing to the Missoula PaddleHeads 7-6 to …
Sharp’s 4-hit day helps A Lakers split with Bucs
FLORENCE — Wyatt Sharp went 4-for-4 from the plate, driving in one run and crossing the plate twice to help the Kalispell A Lakers to a 5-3 win over the Bitterroot Bucs in game two of a doubleheader and securing a …
Hot bats power Cranbrook sweep Twins
WHITEFISH — Big innings by the Cranbook Bandits — six runs in the seventh inning of game one, seven innings to start game two — made it tough on the Glacier Twins, who dropped their season-opening Legion baseball g…