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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…
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Eureka girls edge Troy, boys tamed by Trojans
TROY — Amanda Peterson scored 10 points and Sienna Utter added nine to help Eureka slip by Troy 36-30 in District 7B girls basketball action Friday night.
WRESTLING: Flathead, Polson tied for 8th at Jug Beck
MISSOULA — Flathead and Polson will both have three wrestlers on the mats today for semifinal action at the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic.
GYMNASTICS: Gymnasts flock to fairgrounds for Glacier Challenge
Ten clubs from two states (Idaho and Montana) and Canada will be competing in the first Glacier Challenge gymnastics meet today and Sunday at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
MARTIAL ARTS: Kalispell Kombat MMA event to feature several locals
Some of Northwest Montana’s finest fighters will square off tonight for Kalispell Kombat at the Majestic Valley Arena.
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Kastella, Dogs top Cats; Columbia Falls girls move to 10-0
COLUMBIA FALLS — Whitefish survived a slow start to knock off Columbia Falls 56-44 on Thursday in Northwest A boys basketball play.
RUNNING: Glacier's Annie Hill named Gatorade Montana girls cross country athlete of the year
Glacier sophomore Annie Hill was named the Gatorade Montana girls cross country athlete of the year on Thursday, the company announced in a press release.
WRESTLING: Polson uses pins to drop Columbia Falls
POLSON — Polson used six pins and a pair of close decisions to stick a 43-24 Northwest A dual wrestling loss on Columbia Falls Thursday evening.
TERRY COLUMN: Chopping down the chants
It’s inescapable at any sporting event.
WRESTLING: Big Sky bests Braves, Eureka edges Libby
Missoula Big Sky soared to a slew of wins at the lower weights to edge Flathead 29-26 in a Class AA wrestling dual on Tuesday night.
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Libby sweeps Eureka; Polson pounds Stevi
LIBBY — Jonny Cielak scored 15 points and Erik Lauer chipped in 12 more to lead Libby to a runaway 56-33 win against Eureka Tuesday night in District 7B action.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Glacier whips Missoula Big Sky
The Glacier girls locked down on defense, beating Missoula Big Sky 50-30 in a Western AA girls conference basketball game on Saturday, surviving a short night …
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Missoula Sentinel runs away from Bravettes
“You can’t eat the elephant with one bite.”
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Glacier, Flathead boys lose; Wildkats remain undefeated
MISSOULA — Missoula Sentinel pulled away in the second half to top Flathead 59-40 in Western AA boys basketball action Saturday.
WRESTLING: Polson wrestlers first at Western Montana Duals
RONAN — Polson captured the Western Montana Duals wrestling title Saturday by defeating Hamilton in the title match, 42-25.
WRESTLING: Flathead 2nd, Eureka 3rd at Cut Bank Invitational
CUT BANK — Flathead, led by defending Class AA state champion Trae Vasquez, finished second behind Havre at the Cut Bank Invitational wrestling tournament on Saturday.