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Riding into 2026
Jonah Giblin is a rookie pitcher for the Glacier Range Riders, but he’s not a stranger to Kalispell and Glacier Ba…
Western A boys: Ronan to face Dillon for title
HAMILTON — Matiya Nenemay and Kolby Finley combined for 35 points as Ronan defeated Butte Central 58-51 in the Northwest A Divisional semi-finals on Friday evening.
Western A: Browning, C-Falls win loser-outs
HAMILTON — Kendee Ollinger-CalfBossRibs and Josephine Michael scored 15 points each and Browning overcame a slow start to down Corvallis in a girls loser-out matchup Friday at the Western A divisional.
QB Sneed returns to Griz as assistant
Former Grizzly quarterback and two-time Indoor Football League National Champion Dalton Sneed has returned to Missoula as an offensive assistant, head coach Bo…
Western B: Eureka girls win, boys fall
Aubrey Casazza scored 20 points to lead the Lady Lions past Anaconda 45-40 in loser-out action. Later Friday, Missoula Loyola scored a 68-37 win over the Lions behind 25 points from Cameron Buxton.
MSU's Chirrick is Big Sky women's MVP
BOZEMAN — Taylee Chirrick’s sophomore season became more historic on Friday, when she became the first Montana State Bobcat selected as the league’s Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year in the same…
Western A boys: C-Falls, Browning extend seasons
HAMILTON — Jory Hill scored 25 points and Columbia Falls downed Polson 65-41 Friday in a boys loser-out matchup at the Western A divisional.
Keeping Score: Gunlock’s impact — leadership, skill and unmatched drive
Paeten Gunlock has spent her senior season at Bigfork carving out her own identity — on the court and beyond.
Western A girls: Whitefish, Bigfork move to semis
HAMILTON — The Whitefish Lady Bulldogs moved one step closer to their first state basketball appearance since 2021 Thursday as they defeated Corvallis 47-31 at…
Western A boys: Dillon overtakes C-Falls, Polson falls
HAMILTON — It was a great start for Columbia Falls, but Dillon had the finish
Chapman bucket lifts Eureka in Western B
PABLO — Just like they drew it up.
Forging her own legacy: Paeten Gunlock shines in spotlight for Vals
The name Gunlock has echoed through Bigfork in the last few years. For Paeten Gunlock it started first as a coach’s daughter, then as a sister, and now as some…
Full Count: Masters class in making a big comeback
Maria Phelps discovered her talent in the 800 meters too late to excel at it in high school — she was already chucking the javelin, hurdling and jumping (trip…
Poster Player of the Week: Flathead's Julia Kay
This week's Poster Player of the Week, presented by Corwin Motors, goes to Julia Kay of the Flathead Bravettes wrestling team.
Bobcats sweep Big Sky awards
FARMINGTON, Utah — Six wins, two No. 2 seeds, two players of the week.
Briefs: Coopman to play 2 sports for San Diego Mesa
Eli Coopman, a senior at Flathead High School, announced last week that he has committed to play baseball and football San Diego Mesa.