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The Ever-changing Pioneer League
The Pioneer Baseball League has, in simple terms, three new faces in its 12-team lineup for 2026: The Modesto (Cal…
SOFTBALL: Glacier's Ali Williams throws second perfect game
The word perfect just doesn’t do it justice.
GOLF: Libby freshman Ryggs Johnston takes Division 3 title
ANACONDA — Libby freshman Ryggs Johnston didn’t flinch in his first postseason tournament, carving up Old Works Golf Club for a four-stroke victory in the Divi…
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Flathead downs Polson; Columbia Falls nipped by Frenchtown
POLSON — Flathead pounced on Polson freshman pitcher Lauren Vergeron, piling up four runs in the first inning on the way to a 9-5 nonconference victory over the Class A Pirates on Tuesday.
Montana Spartan Race 2016
Images from the Montana Spartan Beast race in Bigfork on May 7, 2016.
TRACK: Records fall early at Archie Roe
It took less than 10 minutes for the first record to be broken at the Archie Roe Invitational track meet on Saturday at Legends Stadium.
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Glacier blanks Hellgate; Libby, Eureka roll to wins
MISSOULA — Glacier used home runs and another dominating performance by its all-state pitcher to blank Missoula Hellgate 10-0 in five innings on Saturday in a Western AA softball contest.
BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Lakers AA, A each win twice
Leif Ericksen tossed a three-hit shutout in game two and the Kalispell Lakers AA team scored 22 times in just nine offensive innings in a one-sided doubleheader sweep of the Mission Valley Mariners A at Griffin Fie…
TENNIS ROUNDUP: Columbia Falls' Getts stays undefeated; Whitefish drops Hamilton
COLUMBIA FALLS — Emily Getts cruised to 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 1 singles in leading Columbia Falls to a 6-1 dual win over Hamilton on Saturday in Class A tennis play.
SOFTBALL: Flathead fires back against Hellgate
Abbie O’Brien went 6 for 7 in the final two home games of her high school career and Flathead erupted for 24 runs in four innings in game two, but the Bravette…
TRACK: Distance aces take aim at Archie Roe Invitational
With more than 1,000 competitors from 15 schools represented, the Archie Roe Invitational track meet will once again host a field of the best athletes in Monta…
SOFTBALL: Frenchtown hammers Polson, 17-8
FRENCHTOWN — Polson scored a run in every inning, banged out 12 hits but it still wasn’t enough as Frenchtown rolled to a 17-8 Northwestern A softball victory Friday evening.
TENNIS: Libby, Bigfork, Troy share court time
Libby beat and tied Bigfork’s boys and girls, respectively, while Bigfork swept Troy in Class B dual tennis action Friday in Libby and Troy.
SOFTBALL: Glacier strikes early, stops Polson
Ali Williams likes batting in the leadoff spot, and Thursday night’s game was just the reason why.
LACROSSE: SharpShooters snipe Flathead
The Northwest SharpShooters lacrosse club wasn’t intimidated by its older neighbors, dominating the first quarter to take a commanding lead in an 8-5 victory o…
VIANO COLUMN: In appreciation of an all-time great
It’s hard, sometimes, to appreciate what’s right in front of you.