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The Western News
Libby volleyball, golf seniors honored
In a battle to the end, the Libby Loggers volleyball team was a few points shy of winning on Senior Night last week against Ronan. The Loggers took the first two sets, 25-23, 25-21, before the Maidens rallied with wins of 25-5, 25-19 and 15-9. Prior to the match, senior team members Danika Allen, Tessa Purdy, Maddie Willis, Leah Rusdal and Rylee Delmas were honored for their contributions to the program. Team manager Gabi Rose and senior golf team members Dakota Allen and Bailey Haugen were also recognized. Libby traveled to Ronan Thursday evening for a play-in match. Libby volleyball team senior Rylee Delmas. (Photo courtesy Craig Davidson) Libby volleyball team senior Madison Willis. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News) Libby volleyball team senior Leah Rusdal. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News) Libby volleyball team senior Gabi Rose. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News) Libby golf team senior Dakota Allen and volleyball senior Danika Allen. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News) Libby golf team senior Bailey Haugen. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
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Frenchtown Broncs cruise to the second round get by Polson 56-19
FRENCHTOWN, Mont. - The Frenchtown Broncs began their postseason path to a repeat state title on home soil taking on the Polson Pirates, and it was all Frenchtown from the get go. On the opening kickoff Frenchtown's Elijah Nahapetian is going to go all the way for the kickoff return...
Whitefish Pilot
PHOTOS: Whitefish advances to quarterfinals with 36-12 win over Dillon
The Whitefish Bulldogs advance to the Class A quarterfinals with a 36-12 first-round win over the Dillon Beavers at Memorial Field in Whitefish on Friday, Oct. 30. Whitefish quarterback Luke Dalen (10) picks up yardage on a run in the fourth down against Dillon in the Class A playoffs at Memorial Field on Friday, Oct. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Casey Kreider Whitefish running back Keenan Curtiss (30) catches a 22-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Dillon in the Class A playoffs at Memorial Field on Friday, Oct. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Casey Kreider Whitefish quarterback Luke Dalen (10) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Dillon in the Class A playoffs at Memorial Field on Friday, Oct. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Casey Kreider Whitefish running back Vance Schwaiger (23) picks up yardage on a run in the first quarter against Dillon in the Class A playoffs at Memorial Field on Friday, Oct. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Casey Kreider Whitefish defensive lineman Braylon Dunn (5) stops a run by Dillon running back Trey Hankinson (5) in the second half of a Class A playoff game at Memorial Field on Friday, Oct. 30. (Casey
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Whitefish girls soccer claims Class A state championship, defeats rival Columbia Falls
WHITEFISH, Mont. — Whitefish hosted their cross-town rival and defending state champions, Columbia Falls, in the girls' soccer Class A state championship game. In the first half, Millie Meyer crossed the ball to the top of the box from the sideline to Jenna Kimble, but Kimble couldn't get to it as Columbia Falls' goalie dove on the ground, and Grace Sliman was there to take the shot and find the back of the net for Whitefish.
The Western News
Libby cross country rewrites record books at State Championships
The Libby Loggers cross country teams headed to the Montana Class A State Championships with a mission to rewrite the record books. By the time the final runner crossed the finish line Saturday, Oct. 24, they had done exactly that. Libby delivered one of the most successful state championship performances in program history at Amend Park in Billings, with the girls finishing fifth overall, their highest placement since 1996, and the boys taking eighth, their best finish since 2001. The afternoon also featured two school records, a pair of top-10 individual finishes and personal-best performances from all 14 Libby runners. Junior Capri Farmer shattered the girls' 5,000-meter school record with a time of 17 minutes, 28.9 seconds, finishing fourth overall in the Class A field. Senior Cody Watson followed with a record-breaking performance of his own, running 15:58.4 to place seventh in the boys' championship race. For head coach Brittany Katzer, who has spent the past five years rebuilding and developing the program, the results represented the culmination of years of work. "Having our girls finish fifth and our boys eighth at state shows that our program is continuing to develop and improve," Katzer said. "What made this group especially
Lake County Leader
Arlee woman setting the pace as an ultra runner
The momentum of a sweeping summer of victories, built on grit and a desire for redemption, drove Scarlet Kaplan to the Le Grizz ultramarathon's finish line in record-breaking time. “I feel a little bit invincible,” Kaplan said about the race result. Originally from Arlee, the 30-year-old Whitefish fitness trainer wasn’t anticipating running the classic 50-mile gravel race, one of the oldest ultramarathons in the country. But two days before the race, she realized it was a part of the Flathead Race Series, a “Crown of the Continent Champions League” that strings together points from several trail races held in the region throughout the season. Kaplan said the organizer reached out to her and said, “‘You’re in the lead. If you do the 50-mile, you’ll win it.’ And I like to win. So, I was like, I’ll do it.” Leading up to Le Grizz, Kaplan demolished the Whitefish Marathon course record in 3:03:05. She won a Spartan trifecta of obstacle-laden races and competed in a Hyrox event in the spring. She did the double-dip half marathon in Missoula and won that. She then ran the Foys to Blacktail half marathon – and full marathon – in a weekend double header in
Whitefish Pilot
Snow Ghosts skate into first season with style
The first snow ghosts of the season were spotted at Stumptown Ice Den last weekend, as the newly formed Snow Ghosts hockey team began its inaugural season. Glacier Avalanche Hockey Association and the Flathead Valley Hockey Association merged to form the Northwest Snow Ghosts this summer. On Friday, the U11 team took to the ice and on Saturday, the varsity team played the Bozeman Ice Dogs. Poised, mature and respectful aren't necessarily the first words that come to mind when thinking about a high school hockey player, but that was, indeed, the vibe of a pair of Snow Ghost varsity team leaders prior to Saturday's game. Whitefish High School seniors Ole Ulvin and Cullen Wallace have been playing hockey since they were about 5 years old. The two have continued to hone their skills over the years. This year, the former Flathead Fusion players don new uniforms and a new name, Snow Ghosts. Head Coach Mike Lempiainen said it made sense to merge the hockey teams. The change doesn't affect the drive of his players. "I coached these two guys last year," Lempiainen said. "They were amazing last year and, like Colin said, it's the same goal this year. Different
Lake County Leader
Polson girls win state cross country championship; Ronan runners finish season at state
The Polson girls cross country team captured the Class A state championship Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Montana High School Association State Cross Country Championships at Amend Park, led by two top-5 finishes by the Delaney sisters. "This was a proud moment for our program," Polson head coach Jason Delaney said. "Our teams have a long history of success and bringing home team and individual trophies, including individual state champions, but the girls hadn’t won a state title since 1994, so that was so exciting to see them execute their race plans so well and pull off what we thought was possible." Polson finished with 78 points, defeating runner-up Hardin, which scored 96. Corvallis placed third with 160 points, followed by Custer County with 171 and Libby with 173. Senior Morgan Delaney led Polson with a runner-up finish in the girls 5,000-meter race, crossing the finish line in 17 minutes, 11.5 seconds. Sophomore Quinn Delaney followed closely behind, taking third in a personal-best 17:25.1. Eighth-grader Sara Dumouchel gave Polson three runners among the top eight, placing eighth in a personal-best 18:24.5. Freshman Taryn Cochran added a 20th-place finish in 19:43.8, also a personal best, while junior Kimora Scott rounded out
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Billings Central boys searching for second Class A title in three years
BILLINGS, Mont. — For the third time in four years, the Billings Central boys' soccer team will play for the Class A state championship. The Rams (1E) will host Whitefish (1N) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Amend Park, with the state title on the line. The Bulldogs defeated the...
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Whitefish boys soccer eyes state championship rematch against Billings Central
WHITEFISH, Mont. — The Whitefish boys soccer team is back on the doorstep of a state championship. The Bulldogs are headed for a Class A title rematch against Billings Central. After falling short in the championship each of the past two seasons, the Bulldogs are looking to finish the...
Valley Press - Mineral Independent
Jermyn takes 3rd, Greer 4th at state meet
John Owen Jermyn won third place and Cord Greer fourth to lead Plains cross country teams in the State B portion of the 2026 Montana All-Class meet at Amend Park in Billings Saturday. Breaking the previous State B record time of 15:48.62 (set by Peyton Summers of Wolf Point in 2023), Jermyn timed out in 15:42.8 Saturday to win third behind Ethan Walker of Harlem (15:20.5) and Ben Martin of Darby (15:27.2). Also beating the previous State B record time, Greer out-kicked Poplar’s Jaycee Hickman (15:47.1 to 15:47.2) to win fourth place. Plains coach Jesse Jermyn said that John Owen and Cord did not necessarily have their best running days in Billings. John Owen had edged out Walker for the individual State B title last year and Greer pulled in third. The three also have a running battle of sorts going on in track and field but that is a story for another season. A very flat course may have contributed to some unease in Billings. “It’s different not having any hills to work off and having the long sightlines,” coach Jermyn said. “It obviously leads to some quicker times, a lot of kids put down some good ones, it
Whitefish Pilot
Bulldogs post personal bests at state cross country meet
The Whitefish varsity cross-country teams had great efforts at the state meet in Billings on Saturday, with across-the-board personal best performances showcasing tremendous team improvements. "So proud of this team and their growth in the second half of the season," said Coach Richard Menicke. "They executed and then believed in their training and really threw down some amazing performances in Billings." Both Whitefish boys and girls teams had their fastest team race. Based on the cumulative time of the top five scoring runners, the girls were 5:10 faster, which means each athlete ran a minute faster. The boys were 3:23 faster. "It's kind of ridiculous, but all the other teams had the same experience....so we ended up mid-pack in the team standings," Menicke said. "Ten years ago, the girls would have been in the top six teams. Class A has gotten extremely competitive." Hardin senior Ben Bird won the boys individual title in 15 minutes, 19. 9 seconds. He opened with a 4:36 mile and created a gap in the chase pack that shrank through the race but was not relinquished. Freshman Bulldog Porter Shehan turned in an outstanding race, placing third overall in 15:34.1 and recording a personal best
Valley Press - Mineral Independent
Trotters battle Falcons and topple Trojans
Dear Florence Falcons, consider this a well-timed message from the Plains Trotters. Coach Kim Lakko and her fearless Trotters almost shocked the world in Florence Oct. 20, taking the powerful unbeaten Falcons to five sets and very nearly putting the match away in the fourth, before falling 25-12, 21-25, 21-25, 27-25, 15-8 in the hotly contested Western B match. The big news here is that Florence had not lost even one set in a match so far this season going into this one against Plains. “It was the first set Florence had lost all year and we took two,” Lakko said. “It was a barn burner, the girls fought hard.” The match also reportedly featured a few disputed officiating calls, particularly in the pivotal fourth set in Florence, calls that could have tipped the match the Trotters’ way. That the Trotters played so well in Florence could bode well for Plains net fortunes as the new Western B Super Divisional tournament is set to be played there very shortly, Nov. 4-7 as a matter of fact. In other action last week, Plains closed our regular season play with a 25-15, 25-18, 23-25, 25-22 victory over Troy in Plains Friday. Lakko
Whitefish Pilot
Whitefish soccer teams to play for State A titles
The Whitefish girls and boys soccer teams will compete for state titles after notching wins in the Class A semifinal round on Saturday at Smith Fields. The girls outscored Laurel 1-0 and the boys won against Park, 3-1. While the Lady Bulldogs were tested by the Laurel Locomotives more than most opponents, the team remained calm and worked together to earn a spot in the championship match. The visitors brought a physical game and applied pressure in the first half, which ended 0-0. "Laurel had an aggressive style of play that focused on their defense,” Whitefish Head Coach Kelly Ordway said. “Whitefish dominated possession with poised distribution.” In the 50th minute, junior captain Sage Ordway slotted a penetrating pass to sophomore Adelle Flynn, who tapped it to sophomore Neva Sliman for a definitive finish in the far upper corner, and the only goal of the game. During another Whitefish offensive attack, Atley Bingham took a good strike that found the crossbar. "Center backs sophomore Barrett Clark and senior Delila Vine had another stand out showing," Ordway said. "It was a very cohesive effort and we couldn’t be prouder. This team is so deserving of their advancement to the state championship."
Bigfork Eagle
Sports roundup: Wenz clocks All-State honors at state meet
Bigfork High School's Toren Wenz placed 14th in the girls All-State Cross Country meet in Billings at Amend Park on Saturday, Oct. 24. Wenz clocked a 19:16.1, scorching the course at a 6:13 mile pace. The placement earned the sophomore All State honors. Wenz previously earned All Conference honors at the Western A Divisional Cross Country meet in Bigfork at Wrangler Springs on Oct. 16. with a ninth-place finish. Also competing at the state meet for Bigfork, Hadley Nollan finished in 62nd place with a 21:14, followed by Haleigh May in 103rd place at 22:40. Running as a pack, Caton Fought placed 131st, Maggie Russell 134th and Colbie Sullivan 136th. Naomi Elwell was 143rd to round out the girls team scoring. The boys were led by Otto Schurke, placing 41st overall with a strong 17:43. Quin Creamer clocked a 19:02 for 94th overall, followed by Huckleberry Fasbender in 119th at 19:52. Also competing for the Vikings at state were Cooper Meyer, Josh Gustavson, Keagan Franklin and Samuel Eslick. Volleyball adds another win Bigfork volleyball continued its winning ways last week with a 3-0 road victory over Browning. The win pushed the Valkyries to 20-8 overall heading into a battle with
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Whitefish Pilot
Photos: Bulldogs defeat Vikings 43-7
Whitefish topped Bigfork 43-7 to close out the regular season on Friday. "We all talk about the team that's going to have the most success. It's not always the best team, but it's the team that's playing the best. And sometimes it works out that it's both," said Coach Brett Bollweg. Whitefish players, alumni and fans also bid farewell to Memorial Field after 70 years. The team will play at the new Bulldog Sports Complex next year. "Friday was a display of people coming together to cheer around a common purpose," Bollweg said. "It's a rare thing to be a part of that, to see a small moment come together that's hopefully impactful for those who came before us and the guys that are playing now, and to understand that the tradition, the legacy is important. It's cool to be a part of something that's bigger than ourselves." The Bulldogs struck first against the Vikings when Luke Dalen scored on a 4-yard touchdown run. After a missed extra point, Whitefish extended its lead on a 65-yard blocked field goal return by Austin Alton, and the PAT made it 13-0. Dalen then broke free for a 61-yard touchdown run before connecting