FRITZ NEIGHBOR

Column: Vegas lights and press box fights

The passing of Norm Clarke, the eye patch-wearing Terry native who spent a lifetime in newspapers, has brought a flood of eulogies and remembrances from across the state and country.

Valkyries’ ride ends with loss to Havre

BILLINGS — The rematch with Havre didn’t go any better, but the Bigfork Valkyries still had quite a ride.

Rams overtake Ronan for third

BILLINGS — For two and a half quarters Ronan had the momentum Saturday night, in its rematch battle with Billings Central in the State A boys basketball consolation game.

Lockwood holds off Browning in A semifinal

BILLINGS — The burst belonged to the Lockwood Lions Friday.

Ronan Chiefs stay alive at State A

BILLINGS — The Ronan Chiefs got Chad Higgins back, unleashed Wade Qualtier and lived to see another day at the State A boys basketball tournament at the First Interstate Arena Friday.

Vals stay alive; C-Falls' Kemppainen sets record

BILLINGS — The Bigfork Valkyries weren’t ready to go home, especially Braeden Gunlock.

Blue Ponies slow Bigfork girls offense at State A

BILLINGS — The Bigfork Valkyries’ hunt for a fourth straight trophy got a little tougher Thursday, thanks to another perennial power: The Havre Blue Ponies

Runnin' into the semis

Reevis, Browning heat up to beat Red Devils

BILLINGS — Browning grinded it out and got the burst; Ronan needed a couple more boards or fewer sailed passes.

Northwest teams to be tested in Billings

Three more days will decide our state basketball champions and over in Billings, the Class A is going to be a test for the Northwest entrants.

Column: Missing out on magic of Divisionals

There are plenty of compelling reasons why there are no divisional basketball tournaments in Class AA. Dustyn Franchini-White, Avery Chouinard and I have our reasons why there should be.