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Whitefish Pilot
Whitefish runners pick up personal bests in Thompson Falls
In Thompson Falls on Friday the Whitefish girls won second place and the boys won fifth out of 11 Class A, B and C schools, and several hit personal best times. Freshman Porter Shehan led Whitefish with a runner-up finish, covering the 5K course in 16:17.1. Senior Ean Flynn placed 37th in 19:22.6, followed by junior Peter Schram in 42nd at 19:37.4. Junior Alexander Keim finished 44th in 19:39.8. Freshman Cooper Connelly rounded out the Bulldogs' scoring runners with a 48th-place finish in 19:46.1, posting a personal-best time. Senior Logan Covey placed 61st in 20:31.3 and also recorded a personal best, while freshman Wade Algeo was 70th in 21:08.4. The girls were led by sophomore Kendall Dye, who finished fifth with 20:49.0. Senior Sophie Douglas took 14th in 22:11.8 and recorded a season-best time. Freshman K. Boyd was close behind in 15th at 22:12.0, setting a personal best. Senior Sierra Gibb finished 19th in 22:35.6, while freshman Elsie Snipes placed 20th in 22:35.9 and earned a personal-best mark. Freshman Ellie Ward added a 26th-place finish in 23:20.5, also a personal best, and sophomore Addie Nerdig was 33rd in 23:54.2. The Bulldogs hosted their home invite at Whitefish Lake Golf Club
Hungry Horse News
Volleyball loses to Bigfork, drops Ronan
The Columbia Falls Wildkat volleyball team split its conference matches last week, losing to the Bigfork Valkyries on Tuesday before defeating the Ronan Maidens on Thursday. The Kats began the match against the Valkyries with a strong performance, securing the first two matches with scores of 25-22 and 25-22. However, the third match turned out to be a battle, ending in a narrow defeat for the Kats with a score of 28-30. From there, Bigfork managed to go on to secure the next two matches with scores of 15-25 and 8-15. “We had a tough one on Tuesday night against Bigfork, losing in five sets. As disappointing as the loss was, I also walked away encouraged by how much this team is growing. We are competing with some really tough teams, and I think that is a testament to how far we’ve come. Last year, so much of our focus was on our on-court dynamics – learning how to communicate, trust each other, stay connected and play for one another,” coach Jolandie Brooks said. “Now, our next step is getting X’s and O’s to consistently come together with that chemistry. We’re learning how to execute when the pressure is high,
sportsdestinations.com
Kalispell, Montana: Where Sports and Glacier Views Meet
Here in Kalispell, we take our sports seriously. The heart of northwest Montana, Kalispell sits 32 miles from the west entrance of Glacier National Park and is a place where hard work meets play, competition meets a thriving community and sporting events come with extraordinary scenery. From baseball to rodeo...
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Cut Bank Saddle Club announces State O-Mok-See results
The Cut Bank Saddle Club (CBSC) concluded its O-Mok-See season locally on August 27. After a summer of rain-outs the club held four-point O-Mok-Sees and two Fun-Days. State O-Mok-See, the finale of the season, was over Labor Day weekend in Libby this year with 24 CBSC riders participating. The forecast called for rain, but it held off for the riding, only raining during the awards and dance which did not stop the dancing.
Valley Press - Mineral Independent
Lady Loggers escape Thompson Falls
Call it escape from Thompson Falls. Following a tradition of close games between these teams in past years, the Libby Loggers notched a tight 3-2 win over the Thompson Falls-Plains-St. Regis (or TFPSR) Blue Hawks at Previs Field in Thompson Falls Friday. Up this week for coach Nick Lawyer and his Hawks are matches at Whitefish Tuesday and at Bigfork Saturday. Lawyer said the Hawks started slow against Libby and it cost them in the end. “We gave Libby too much respect and too much space,” he said. “They got into the game early and pressed high and aggressively.” Libby scored the game’s first goal and then added another on a penalty kick to take a 2-0 lead. TFPSR got on the board before halftime when Chloe Bedick of Plains scored off a fine throw ball from Kylee Huff of Thompson Falls to make the score 2-1 Libby at halftime. Although many on the TFPSR side felt there was a foul on the play, Libby soon made the score 3-1 on a hotly disputed goal from in front of the net. With time winding down and the Hawks still trailing, Lawyer said Chloe Bedick forced a turnover and passed the
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Big Sky moves to 5-0 with 45-25 win over Flathead
Big Sky led 13-0 just a few minutes into the game and things would never get closer than that en route to a 45-25 over Flathead inside MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Flathead's offense fumbled the ball away on two of their first three offensive plays of the night, leading to a quick 13-0 edge for the Eagles on a pair of touchdowns passes from Eli Kasberg to Mason Ramos and Caleb Hood.
The Western News
Logger soccer teams sweep Browning, fall to Whitefish, CFalls
Playing two perennial state championship contenders in the last week was a tough assignment for the Libby boys and girls soccer teams, but the swept Browning on the road last Saturday. Both Logger teams scored 10-0 wins over Browning. Tuesday, Libby soccer dropped both ends of a doubleheader against Whitefish, with the boys falling 4-0 and the girls losing 6-0. In the boys match, Whitefish scored four times in the first half. Whitefish held a 15-3 advantage in shots on goal. Libby goalkeeper Cole made five saves. The loss dropped Libby to 3-4-1 overall and 2-3-0 in league play. In the girls match, Whitefish scored less than a minute into the contest and led 3-0 at halftime before adding three more goals after the break. Libby goalkeepers Sarah Kosters and Maura Mesenbrink combined for 17 saves as Whitefish finished with a 24-1 advantage in shots on goal. Against Columbia Falls, the girls fell 10-0 and the boys, 2-0. Friday, the Loggers play at Thompson Falls. The next home games are Tuesday against Bigfork.
Flathead Beacon
Whitefish Trail Blazer Debuts New Legacy Center and New Trail
The Whitefish Trail Blazer, the two-day trail-running event that has long served as the public face of Whitefish Legacy Partners’ conservation work, returns Oct. 3-4 with a new venue for its Sunday races, new trail underfoot for 50K runners and a new fueling sponsor. Organizers say it is also a chance to show off the nonprofit’s newest asset.
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Idaho women’s golf finishes 10th at Kalispell Invitational
The Idaho Vandals continued their 2026-27 women’s golf season with a 10th-place finish at the Kalispell Invitational in Spokane, Washington. Idaho finished the three-round tournament 40-over par. The tournament gave the Vandals another chance to compete against 14 teams and gain more experience early in the season. The Kalispell...
Whitefish Pilot
Whitefish golf looking sharp ahead of Western A Divisionals
Whitefish golf turned in another strong performance at the Polson Invitational on Monday, Sept. 15, placing second in the boys competition and winning the girls team title. They followed that with a sweep at the Hamilton Invite to close out the regular season with heaps of top-three finishes. In Polson Mason O'Neill led the Bulldog boys by tying for third with an even-par 72 as Whitefish posted a team score of 306, second only to host Polson's 290. Livingston was third with 318. Bulldog Zack Schmid-Sommer tied for fifth with 73 and Nick Schmid-Sommer tied for 10th with 77. On the girls side, Karlee Brown shot a 78 to finish runner-up, while Jillian Wagner added an 82 as the Bulldogs captured the team championship with a score of 340. Rhylee Scott was fifth (85) and Baylee Hyland 13th (95). Polson was the second-place team with 378, closely followed by Corvallis with 390, Hamilton with 390 and Frenchtown with 391. At Hamilton on Saturday both Whitefish teams earned first place. Bulldogs Zack Schmid-Sommer and Ashton Taylor tied for fourth each shooting 75. On the girls side, Brown was second to repeat competitor Cameron Burnett of Hamilton, shooting 74 to Burnett’s 73.
Whitefish Pilot
Whitefish soccer teams notch wins over Columbia Falls
Bulldog soccer continued its winning ways last week as the boys and girls teams were victorious in Bigfork on Thursday, 1-0 and 4-2, respectively, and picked up wins against Columbia Falls on Saturday when the boys shut out the Wildcats 3-0 and the girls won 2-1. “At first we were a bit disjointed with the ball, but we grew into the game and eventually created some dangerous opportunities,” Whitefish Head Coach Eric Sawtelle said about the Bigfork game. The Whitefish boys converted a penalty kick and kept a clean sheet in Bigfork. Graysen Rembaugh drew the foul in the box in the 54th minute and freshman forward Roan Chisholm calmly slotted the ball into the side netting. “After we got the goal, our boys played with more confidence and created some good opportunities but were unable to finish,” Sawtelle said. “Credit to Bigfork. They pushed hard for an equalizer at the end, but our defense was excellent and finished off the match.” The Bulldogs outshot the Vikings 15-5 and accrued 14 fouls to Bigfork’s 8. “We are proud of the way our boys were organized defensively and worked together as a team,” Sawtelle said. “They did everything we asked of
Lake County Leader
Mission Mountain Pedal to Plate cyclists pedaled Charlo, St. Ignatius this year
The sky dawned grey with slightly cloudy conditions on Saturday, Sept. 19, but turned into a crisp, sunny fall day. That was just what the 175 Mission Mountain Area Pedal to Plate cyclists were looking for — a stunning day to enjoy cycling on backroads near St. Ignatius and Charlo, with the Mission Mountains to the east. Pedal to Plate is a volunteer-powered agritourism ride celebrating local farms, food and community, and the tour hit all the marks. Pedal to Plate signs marked each turn, and volunteers manned the route. Pedal to Plate began and ended at Garden for Life International, Fred and Barbara Billing’s farm, on Dublin Gulch Road. Paved, gravel and even some dirt roads led bikers a winding 40 miles past a patchwork of green pastures, golden stubble fields and farmhouses. Critters dotted the route: cows grazing, horses curious about the bicycles, a field of goats and birds cheeping and quacking. Historic sites, such as the D’Aste Church and the Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge, were on the route. The wildlife refuge is a bird-watching haven and participants hoped to see some trumpeter swans. One stop was at the Charlo Grocery, where platters of sliced Dixon melons awaited
Valley Press - Mineral Independent
Horsemen fall to Blackhawks; eye Warriors next
The Plains Horsemen made some great plays, but the game went Seeley-Swan’s way as the Blackhawks defeated the Horsemen 58-6 in Western 8-Man conference action in Seeley Lake Friday. Now 1-3 in league play, coach Michael Tatum and his Horsemen travel to Arlee for a Thursday night game with the Warriors this week. Tatum said there was a lot of respect both ways between the teams in Seeley Lake. “It was a tough matchup against a balanced opponent with a lot of depth,” Tatum said. “On top of that, they were a class act.” Tatum said there were rays of hope shining for his boys. “On our side of the ball, we saw some bright spots from some of our younger players,” he said, “along with great senior leadership.” Tatum said freshman Levi Sturdivant stepped into the starting quarterback role for the Horsemen and ended up throwing his first varsity touchdown pass, an eight-yard scoring strike to coach Tatum’s senior son Greg. Coach said that TD was set up by a fumble recovery deep in Seeley-Swan territory by Plains freshman Reece Cummings. Senior Matthew Thurston also enjoyed a fine game on the defensive side for Plains, pulling down a team-high
Hungry Horse News
Spikers have tough go against Polson on the road
Columbia Falls Wildkats Volleyball had a tough week, losing their first conference match to the Polson Pirates in an away game last week. The Kats began the contest with a strong performance, securing the first set with a score of 25-20. However, they faced a challenging time against the Pirates in the subsequent three sets, losing each one with scores of 22-25, 16-25, and 21-25. “I take responsibility for not having a few things as disciplined as I envisioned. Polson took third at state last year and didn’t lose any players. It’s a good measuring stick for us and leaves me determined to have us better prepared,” said head coach Jolandie Brooks. Jezanie Brooks contributed 30 assists and 12 digs in the game. Annabelle Middlesworth led the team in kills with 17, followed by Peyton Ross with 12, and Rylee Sweeney with 11. Ava Scholz would also have an impressive night compiling 24 digs for the Kats. Columbia Falls (3-1) faced Bigfork in an away game on Tuesday and then have a home matchup against the Ronan Maidens on Thursday.
Whitefish Pilot
New trails and blazing fall fun at annual Whitefish trail race
The Whitefish Legacy Center and a new trail section near Whitefish Mountain Resort will be showcased during the 16th annual Whitefish Trail Blazer races on Oct. 3 and 4. The Whitefish Trail Blazer is a fundraiser for Whitefish Legacy Partners -- the nonprofit behind the Whitefish Trail development -- with distances ranging from a 2-mile family run up to the mountain 50k. The 50K on Saturday, Oct. 3 will start and end at Whitefish Mountain Resort’s village. The course will summit Big Mountain and run down the Whitefish Trail to the Reservoir Trailhead and back up. The course will feature newly built sections of Whitefish Trail that stretch from the top of Chair 3 down to the Big Mountain Trailhead area. The approximately 3-mile section is part of a partnership between Whitefish Legacy Partners and the resort. It will eventually connect with trails in Haskill and Hellroaring basins. A grand opening for the trail section and further details are expected later this month. The ultra-distance race offers a fun spectator experience at the village, where 50K runners will pass through the start/finish area in front of the Hellroaring Saloon four times. There will be live music by Todd Cowart and
MaxPreps
Football Recap: Whitefish Skates Past Lincoln County with Ease + How To Watch
Whitefish extended their winning streak to four on Friday, bumping them up to 4-0. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-6 win over the Lincoln County Lions. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season. As for Lincoln County, they are now...