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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…
WRESTLING: Polson, Columbia Falls and Eureka all ranked in first coaches poll
Havre, Polson and Columbia Falls are the top three ranked Class A wrestling squads in the first coaches poll of the season.
TERRY COLUMN: Using your head on concussions
A short opinion piece caused a big issue in the sports world this week.
BASKETBALL: Bigfork boys, girls post lopsided wins in Whitefish
WHITEFISH — Bigfork raced out to a 42-point halftime lead and blasted Whitefish 67-28 on Tuesday night in the Vikings’ first game of the season.
WRESTLING: Libby splits pair of duals
LIBBY — In its first two duals of the season, the Libby wrestling team pinned down a pair of quick meets against Bonners Ferry and Whitefish on Tuesday.
SWIMMING: Glacier, Popp make big splash in first meet of season
For the first meet, Glacier’s swimmers exceeded the expectations of coach David Lillard Saturday afternoon at The Summit.
BASKETBALL: Braves can't get over hump against Bozeman, fall 54-47
If this was not a moral victory, there are no moral victories.
BASKETBALL: Bravettes stumble in opener against Bozeman
Tiana Johnson scored a game-high 20 points but the balanced Bozeman Hawks were too much Saturday afternoon, spoiling Flathead’s season opener with a runaway 74…
BASKETBALL: Around the Valley - Columbia Falls girls start season with win, boys dumped by Corvallis
COLUMBIA FALLS — Peyton Kehr tallied 18 points and Kiara Burlage just missed out on a double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds as Columbia Falls dropped Corvallis 57-24 on Saturday in Class A nonconference g…
RUNNING: Glacier's Annie Hill wins Foot Locker West regional
WALNUT, Calif. — Glacier sophomore Annie Hill ran out front all day, winning the Foot Locker West cross country regional for the second straight year on Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College. The win advances Hill to…
WRESTLING: Flathead wins three duals, improves to 4-0 on season
HELENA — Flathead moved to 4-0 in dual action on the first weekend of wrestling by going undefeated at the Helena Duals on Saturday.
WRESTLING: Sentinel dominates field at Polson Invitational
POLSON — Missoula Sentinel had six individual champions and three runners-up to dominate the mat action Saturday at the Polson Invitational wrestling tournament.
WRESTLING: Flathead bites 'Dogs; Vasquez starts season with flashy pin
Pin falls aren’t anything new for Flathead sophomore Trae Vasquez.
WRESTLING: Butte pins Glacier in season-opening dual
Butte took advantage of a short-staffed Glacier wrestling squad on Friday afternoon, capitalizing on four forfeits and winning six weight classes by pins to po…
BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Braves dreaming big under new head coach
As a first-time head coach inheriting a team that lost 12 straight games to end last season and beginning this year without its most dynamic scorer, it would s…
BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Bravettes making progress in Hendrickson's third season
Former college assistant Lisa Hendrickson took her first head-coaching job two winters ago at Flathead High School, ready to put the rigors of college recruiti…