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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
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Photos: Senior night and a final walk across Memorial Field
Memorial Field, the home of Whitefish High School football since 1956, hosted its final regular season game on Friday, Oct. 23, marking the end of 70 years of memories. During halftime the senior football and golf players had the last senior night held at the venue. At the conclusion of the game, alumni and current players gathered for a final walk across at the field. Golf player Saige Smith at the last senior night at Memorial Field on Oct. 23. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Golf senior night at Memorial Field on Oct. 23. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Rhylee Scott at the last senior night at Memorial Field on Oct. 23, 2026. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Wyatt Scott at the last senior night at Memorial Field on Oct. 23, 2026. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Golf senior night at Memorial Field on Oct. 23. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Senior Austin Alton at the last senior night ever held at Memorial Field on Oct. 23. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Senior Jayke Thew at the last senior night ever held at Memorial Field on Oct. 23. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Senior Keenan Curtiss at the last senior night ever held at Memorial Field on Oct. 23. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Senior Keonye
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Glacier routs Big Sky 56-7, claims Western AA’s top seed
MISSOULA, Mt. — Glacier secured the top spot in the Western AA and a first round playoff bye with a 56-7 win over Big Sky on Thursday night. The Wolfpack entered the regular season finale unbeaten in conference play, with Big Sky one game behind. The winner was set to claim the Western AA title and No. 1 playoff seed.
Lake County Leader
NRA Finals rodeo brings cowboys and cowgirls to town
The Northern Rodeo Association Finals are on this weekend, Oct. 22-24, at the Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell. Rodeos start at 6:30 p.m. each night with the doors opening at 5:45 p.m. Mission Valley will be well represented, with one cowgirl and seven cowboys competing. The contestants Craig Bagnell, Polson, is in the slot seven for the NRA finals in tie-down roping. A college football coach at Bemidji State from 2014-2017, where he directed a record-setting offense, Bagnell then returned to his alma mater, the University of Mary, where he was the all-time passing leader at quarterback. Bagnell was head coach from 2018-2022. He went to the University of South Dakota as a wide receiver coach in 2023 before he, his wife Julia and their kids moved home, and he started roping calves again. This is Bagnell’s second appearance at the finals. Quinn McQueary, sixth place in the tie-down roping, won the tie-down roping title at the 2024 and 2025 NRA Finals. A former star quarterback for Manhattan High School and Montana Tech, McQueary helped Montana Tech's offense reach its highest offensive numbers in school history in 2017 when the Orediggers scored 43.4 points per game. McQueary shares football and
Lake County Leader
Polson, Ronan fall in Northwest A football matchups
It was a difficult Friday night for Lake County's Class A football programs, as both Polson and Ronan suffered Northwest A conference losses on Oct. 16. Polson struggled to contain Columbia Falls' explosive offense in a 47-6 home loss, while Ronan fell behind early and couldn't recover in a 48-14 defeat against visiting Bigfork. Columbia Falls 47, Polson 6 Polson had few answers for Columbia Falls quarterback Banyan Johnston and running back Trip Ross, as the Wildcats rolled to a 47-6 victory over the Pirates. Johnston threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns, completing 12 of 19 passes, while Ross contributed three touchdowns, including a 67-yard interception return. Columbia Falls improved to 6-1 overall and remained unbeaten in Northwest A play at 4-0, while Polson slipped to 3-4 overall and 2-2 in conference action. Polson's lone touchdown came on a 10-yard rushing score from Bradley Smith, providing the Pirates with their only points of the contest. The Columbia Falls defense limited Polson to 104 total yards and forced three turnovers. The Wildcats accumulated 450 yards of total offense and 20 first downs. Bigfork 48, Ronan 14 Bigfork scored 21 first-quarter points on its way to a 48-14 Northwest A victory
The Western News
Libby football falls to Whitefish in conference matchup
A fast start by Whitefish proved too much for the Libby Loggers to overcome Friday night, as the Bulldogs used an explosive first quarter and a strong defensive performance to cruise to a 53-8 victory in Western A football action. Whitefish (7-1 overall, 3-1 conference) scored 25 unanswered points in the opening quarter and built a commanding 39-8 halftime advantage before shutting out Libby over the final two quarters. Senior QB James Woody threw a 64-yard TD pass to freshman Hudson Hannah in the second quarter for Libby's lone score. Woody hit 8 of 12 passes for 109 yards and one TD. Hannah caught five passes for 93 yards. Whitefish held the Loggers to minus-6 yards rushing. The loss dropped the Loggers to 2-5 overall and 1-3 in conference play. The finish the regular season tonight, hosting Columbia Falls for Senior Night.
Whitefish Pilot
Freshman phenom runs to Western A title
Whitefish cross country runner, freshman Porter Shehan, fought to the finish and took first place at Western A Divisionals in Bigfork last week. Whitefish boys and girls teams placed sixth. Corvallis took the boys team title and Polson won the girls. There were numerous personal best times for the Bulldogs as junior varsity finished their season and varsity will conclude at the state meet in Billings this week. In the girls race, Whitefish was led by senior Sierra Gibb, who placed 19th in 21:35.9, a personal-best time. Freshman Elsie Snipes finished 26th in 21:57.8, also a personal best. Freshman Marin Gignoux crossed the line in 28th place with a time of 22:10.7 and freshman Ellie Ward placed 40th in 22:53.8, a personal-best. Freshman Emelia Bryant finished 44th in a personal best time of 23:11.6. Sophomore Norah Morrell took 50th in 23:26.5 and posted a personal-best time. Freshman K. Boyd finished 67th in 24:53.7. Shehan edged Polson senior Jackson Bontadelli by four seconds to take first in the boys race with a time of 16:07. Bulldog senior Ean Flynn finished 34th in 19:13.9 and junior Peter Schram placed 37th with a time of 19:21.1. Freshman Cooper Connelly took 39th in 19:25.7,
Whitefish Pilot
Whitefish runner takes down Le Grizz ultramarathon record
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. 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 July, winning both
Whitefish Pilot
New Whitefish High School track will get boost thanks to donor
The Whitefish School Board last week accepted a $50,712 donation from the Whitefish Community Foundation on behalf of an anonymous donor to support the high school track expansion, specifically for improvements to the long jump runway and pit. The board has discussed “beyond the bond” opportunities for donors before, but noted that this was an exciting, more specific donation. The budget for the Whitefish High School expansion is on track with 38% spent or $13,696,975. The athletic project is about 65% complete, and the academic phase is about 35% finished. The wrestling room is tracking to be complete in mid-November. Owner’s representative Luke Hamman said there shouldn’t be any exposed openings to classrooms as winter approaches. The athletic field buildings should continue to see progress throughout the winter. “Aside from landscaping, things won't stop unless they have to,” he said. The contingencies are healthy, Hamman said. There are generally fewer contingency uses on the back end of the project than in the beginning, and there could be funds leftover which could affect options like the field’s scoreboard choice, he said. Whitefish High School Principal Kerry Drown noted synergy in the community with another successful homecoming. Nearly 3,000 people attended the
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Making cowboys: How Valley View Rodeo is opening the door to the world of rodeo
A summertime staple in Montana is rodeo. From Billings to Bigfork, June until August, chances are there’s a rodeo happening. In June 2023, a new weeknight rodeo tradition began to take root in the Gallatin Valley, one that wouldn’t take long to exceed expectations, and become the place to be on a summer Thursday night at Bozeman’s Gallatin County Fairgrounds. The Valley View Rodeo series was a vision of the late Brandon Blackstock.