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Finishing strong: Owens wasn’t going miss last year of Lakers
For someone who plays baseball, a torn labrum — that was the diagnosis, and his right (throwing) shoulder had to be reconstructed — might signal the end for that sport. Not a chance.
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Event 'always on their radar'
The track at The Event at Rebecca Farm includes a 4-star long course, and since the Paris Olympics will use a 4-star course for their equestrian eventing, competitors will get a dose of the real thing.
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Jeff Thompson garners National Coach of the Year
A trip to Bismarck, North Dakota, may not be on everyone’s bucket list, but the National High School Athletic Coaches Association was having its annual convention there and Flathead wrestling coach Jeff Thompson was giving a presentation.
Column: Bigfork's Benn bids farewell to coaching
Jim Benn has called his last play for the Bigfork Football Vikings, and his departure from the Montana coaching ranks was just the way he wanted it: quiet.
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Wolfpack cleans up at 77th Shrine Game
The Glacier Wolfpack made an impact on the 77th East-West Shrine Game at Daylis Stadium in Billings Saturday night. As in three Most Valuable Player awards.
Perfect combo: Swagger, and a ‘good human’
Bigfork’s Jack Jensen had a heck of a 2023 track season, capped by him kicking away from his competition to win the State B 800 and 1,600 titles. Then Bigfork High moved up a classification this school year and Jensen figured, Bring it on.
AA track: Braves finish 2nd; set another record
GREAT FALLS — There was a moment late in Saturday’s State AA track and field meet when the Flathead Braves owned a lead in the boys’ team race.
AA track: Braves get off to flying start
GREAT FALLS — It was a fantastic start for the Flathead Braves Friday at the State AA track and field meet at Memorial Stadium. The finish was pretty amazing, too.
Flathead, Glacier thinclads chasing trophies
It’s been a while since Flathead has been soaring this high or running this fast around the track and field oval.
Bulldogs a double threat, and Wildcats are right there
To the usual suspects at the State A track and field championships in Laurel — the defending champion Corvallis boys and girls, Whitefish, Laurel and Hamilton — add the somewhat unusual.