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Prep focus: Zetooney gives 'em a shot
The Whitefish girls track and field team has been blessed with sprinters through the years, going back at least as…
Legion: AA Lakers sweep Cranbrook
Kaden Drish drove in two runs in the opener and Trever Cockerill had three RBIs in the second game, and the Kalispell AA Lakers swept a Legion baseball doubleh…
Mohl drives in 6, Griz get 1st league win
MISSOULA — Needing someone to step up after dropping the opening game of Saturday’s doubleheader to Portland State at Grizzly Softball Field, Montana got it from both Grace Haegele and Kynzie Mohl.
Polson softball cruises past Dillon Beavers
POLSON — Olivia Jore homered twice and drove in six runs as Polson defeated Dillon 18-3 in high school softball Saturday.
Flathead girls fourth in Optimist's meet, Glacier fifth
GREAT FALLS — Helena High looks ready for a three-peat, and Flathead’s Alivia Rinehart can really fly.
Whitefish boys, Columbia Falls girls win at Iceberg Invite
COLUMBIA FALLS — Whitefish senior Carson Krack set a personal record while winning the 400, teammates Simon Douglas, Azure Stolte and Carson Gulick also won events and the Bulldogs squeaked out the boys’ title at t…
Glacier softball picks up two wins against Butte
BUTTE — Ella Farrell drove in five runs including a fourth inning grand slam and pitched a complete game Saturday, as Glacier picked up a pair of 12-1 victories over Butte in Western AA softball.
Legion: A Lakers walk off Chargers, twice
One week after a pair of one-run losses, the Kalispell A Lakers beat the Great Falls A Chargers 3-2 and 6-5, both in walk-off fashion. to sweep their Legion doubleheader at Archie Roe.
Butte products shine in Sonny Holland Classic
BOZEMAN — On a day named for a Bobcat legend from Butte, two players from there shone in Montana State’s annual Sonny Holland Classic spring scrimmage in Bobcat Stadium on Saturday.
Baseball: Wildcats double up Jackets, 10-5
MISSOULA — Kellen Kroger brought in three runs and Matthew Mitts drove in two more as Columbia Falls defeated Stevensville 10-5 Friday in the Western Montana Showcase at Ogren Park.
C-Falls walks off Frenchtown
COLUMBIA FALLS — Bella Mann’s one-out RBI single tied the score in the seventh inning, and then Onnika Lawrence drew a bases-loaded walk to cap Columbia Falls’ 3-2 win over Frenchtown in Class A softball Friday.
Braves claim victory at Dahlberg Invite, Wolfpack third
BUTTE — William Hollensteiner set a personal record to win the 400 meters, and Flathead won the team title at the Harry “Swede” Dahlberg Invitational Friday at Bulldog Memorial Field.
Whitefish, C-Falls athletes shine at Corvallis Twilight meet
CORVALLIS — While Hamilton’s girls and the Corvallis boys ruled the team scores, Whitefish and Columbia Falls had some highlights at the Corvallis Twilight Meet held Thursday.
UM's Todd sets school javelin record
MISSOULA — A week after hitting 70 meters for the first time in his career, Montana's Evan Todd set a school record in the javelin at the Montana Open Friday at Dornblaser Stadium.
Pack slugs 3 HRs, beats Bravettes 9-2
Three different Glacier players hit home runs and Ella Farrell delivered a complete game in the circle as the Wolfpack defeated Flathead 9-2 in Crosstown softb…
A Lakers look to pile up innings, victories
The Kalispell A Lakers enter their 2024 baseball season with just three veterans, which even by Class A American Legion standards is a small number.