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Column: Senior season a test for Thompson

What was supposed to happen, coming off a scintillating 2023 season, was that Skyleigh Thompson would again be a force for the Montana Grizzlies soccer team her senior year this fall.

Cat-Griz: Who will be most special

The last three Cat-Griz games have been lopsided affairs won by the home team, and it is easy to find reasons.

Cats and Griz football capsules

Portland St. at No. 10/11 Montana When: Saturday, 1 p.m.; TV — MTN. Web — ESPN+; Radio — Grizzly Radio Network

Battling at The Brick: Volleyball teams head to Bozeman for state tourney

The All-Class State Volleyball Tournament gets underway at 10 a.m. Thursday, and Flathead Valley teams won’t waste any time getting warmed up at “The Brick,” as we call Brick Breeden Field House in Bozeman.

In Bigfork, good things keep arriving in 2s

One of the cool things about Ariel Putman’s time coaching Bigfork volleyball is that she has coached three sets of twins.

Aggies rally past Griz

UC Davis shook off a slow start with a fine finish Saturday, scoring the final 17 points of their Big Sky Conference showdown with Montana to beat the Grizzlies 30-14.

Cats, Griz Capsules

Sacramento St. at No. 2/2 Montana State

Flathead, Glacier take to road with State at stake

Volleyball play-in games at Hellgate, Butte

Pass the jelly tree: While the Glacier Wolfpack gets to enjoy some home cooking this weekend, the football squads from Columbia Falls, Whitefish and Eureka are on the road.

Column: Key for Eureka is having a good, even great Day

OT header lifts Billings Central, 3-2

One of the factors behind Eureka’s long-term success on the high school gridiron is that coach Trevor Utter has been a middle school principal for 18 years.

Lions on 464-mile hunt for playoff win

The Eureka Lions’ reward for dropping a pair of Western B football conference games — a rare occurrence around this corner of Montana — is a quick trip to Glasgow.