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Wyoming commit Delaney of Polson wins Mountain West Classic girls race; Bozeman's Taylor Neil boys champ
MISSOULA — The race was supposed to be a clash of the state's best girls cross country runners, with Polson's Morgan Delaney hoping to sneak up on Billings Central's Addison Kegel and pull a stunner. Bill Speltz is Missoulian sports editor. Contact him at bill.speltz@406mtsports.com or on Twitter @billspeltz.
Whitefish Pilot
PHOTO: Whitefish volleyball celebrates 50th anniversary reunion
Whitefish High School volleyball celebrated its 50th anniversary with a reunion of all classes, including their Ronan opponents, at the home game on Thursday, Sept. 17. Whitefish High School volleyball celebrated its 50th reunion on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Whitefish High School volleyball celebrated its 50th reunion on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Whitefish High School volleyball celebrated its 50th reunion on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Whitefish High School volleyball celebrated its 50th reunion on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Whitefish High School volleyball celebrated its 50th reunion on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) Whitefish High School volleyball celebrated its 50th reunion on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
swxlocalsports.com
Glacier pitches 3rd straight shutout as Wolfpack roll to 31-0 victory over Capital
HELENA, Mont. — The train keeps rolling for the defending state champion Glacier Wolfpack who pitched their third straight shutout Friday night with a 31-0 road win over Capital. The Wolfpack have outscored opponents 113-6 through their first four games. Glacier moved quick on their opening drive needing only...
Flathead Beacon
Whitefish Volleyball Program to Commemorate Nearly Half-Century Legacy
Prior to the Whitefish High School volleyball team’s first-ever match on Feb. 8, 1979, there were only two opportunities for girls to suit up in a Bulldogs uniform: basketball in the fall and track in the spring. A Title IX compliant and subsequent investigation in 1978 — the deadline...
Lake County Leader
Polson eighth grader hits a hole-in-one at Browning Invite
Thirteen-year-old eighth-grade golfer Sara Dumouchel made a notable hole-in-one at the Browning Invite tournament at Marias Valley Golf & Country Club last month. Dumouchel explained that she was standing on the sixth hole, a par 3, and wasn’t sure whether the ball would land out of bounds, knocking her out of the tournament. “‘Oh, it’s not even gonna make it to the green. It’s way too short,’” she recalled thinking as she teed off. “And then it rolled really far and somehow made it.” Dumouchel said there was a hill on this hole that blocked her view, and it wasn’t until she and her teammates walked down that she learned it was a hole in one. “I didn’t believe it for the first few minutes,” she said. “Once I saw it, I was just kind of in shock, but I was excited and happy that it went in.” Dumouchel explained that she didn’t realize it was a big deal until her dad, Mike, said he’d never had a hole-in-one. “I thought people got them like probably once a year or something,” she said. Dumouchel is on the Polson High School Girls Varsity Golf Team alongside two other eighth graders. Coach
Lake County Leader
Ceremonial "dink" celebrates groundbreaking for new Polson pickleball courts
Sparkling cider and champagne were on hand last Wednesday, Sept. 9, as a crowd of about 40 pickleball players gathered at O’Malley Park in Polson to celebrate the groundbreaking on three new courts with a ceremonial “first dink” over an improvised net. “This is a moment that we've been waiting a while for,” said Polson Pickleball Club president Randi Targerson. “Foremost, I want to thank all of our donors because this wouldn't be happening if it weren't for everybody that has donated funds towards this project over the last couple of years.” The project, which will double the number of pickleball courts in O’Malley Park from three to six, has been underway since 2024, when enthusiasts established the nonprofit Polson Pickleball Club and began fundraising to expand the existing space. Secretary/treasurer Lauri Sutil says the club held an annual gala and posted advertising banners at the existing court, paid for by local businesses. They’ve received donations from the Greater Polson Community Foundation and individuals, including “total strangers that don't even come here and play and have heard about it and have sent us money.” Local pickleball enthusiasts are the mainstay, having pitched in time and money for the project and
Bigfork Eagle
Bigfork 4-H clubs excel at Northwest Montana Fair
The sawdust shavings have finally settled on another year at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo, the young exhibitors have finally caught up on sleep and ribbons have been tallied. Bigfork's two local 4-H clubs — Swan River Buttons and Bows and the newly minted Riverbend Roots and Shoots — brought their best to the fairgrounds in Kalispell and took home accolades in an array of projects from livestock to photography and baking. For Flathead Valley 4-Hers, the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo is the week around which the entire year revolves, when months of hard work are put to the test in a flurry of late nights and early mornings. "It was my first year in 4-H, and I had a blast participating in the Northwest Montana Fair," Riverbend Roots and Shoots member Zoe Allen said. Allen brought her chickens to the fair and took home Senior Reserve Grand Champion in poultry showmanship. "My experience made me want to continue for as long as possible. I love the environment and how nice everyone is. Fair was an experience I'll never forget!" Even as agriculture in the valley shrinks, with farmland becoming new developments, the fair still offers a central
The Western News
110th Montana State Men’s Amateur Championship coming to Eureka
The Montana State Men’s Amateur Championship will introduce a new qualifying structure for its 110th playing in 2027. Montana’s premier men’s amateur championship, conducted by the Montana State Golf Association (MSGA), is scheduled for June 24–26 at The Wilderness Club in Eureka. The championship will feature a 96-player field, with players earning entry through local qualifying events or tournament exemptions awarded by the MSGA. “The MSGA’s Competition Committee continues to evaluate opportunities to elevate our championships, secure top-notch host venues and bring together the best players from around the Treasure State,” said Nick Dietzen, Executive Director of the MSGA. As part of the change, the Senior and Super Senior Amateur Championships will be separated from the Men’s Amateur and become a stand-alone event. Dates and location will be announced as part of the Montana State Golf Association’s official schedule release this fall. Qualifying for the 2027 State Amateur will begin in fall 2026 and continue in spring 2027, with events hosted at courses across Montana. Players may compete in as many qualifiers as they choose, with each qualifier limited to 48 players. Larchmont Golf Course in Missoula will host the first local qualifier on Sept. 26, followed by Lake Hills
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Corvallis and Stevensville golf results
The Corvallis and Stevensville boys and girls golf teams played alongside 12 other high school teams at Eagle Bend in Bigfork on Thursday, September 10, in the Steve Hullett Invitational. The Corvallis boys and girls teams took 1st place, while the Stevensville boys tied for 4th, and the Stevensville girls...
Whitefish Pilot
Whitefish golf impresses at Flathead, sweeps Libby
The Whitefish golf team held strong against some of the best teams in the state, Class AA included, at the Flathead Invite on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 9-10. The Bulldogs' busy week on the greens continued with team sweeps at the Libby Invite on Saturday. Playing at the Buffalo Hill Golf Club in Kalispell, the Whitefish girls took second in the two-day Flathead Invite with 697 points, behind only Gallatin (666). Polson was third at 767. The Whitefish boys placed sixth at 632; Polson was the only Class A team ahead in second at 608. Mason O’Neil (73-77—150) and Zack Schmid-Sommer (74-76—150) led the Bulldogs with an eighth-place tie. Karlee Brown led the Lady Dawgs with silver honors, shooting 81-78—159 behind only Hamilton's Cameron Burnett (155). Jillian Wagner took seventh in 80-91—171. Rhylee Scott also landed in the top 15 in 86-93—179. On Saturday at the Cabinet View Golf Club in Libby, Brown was three over par to take gold at 75, including a birdie on no. 4. Scott nailed silver by shooting 80. Caroline Owens took eighth (94). The girls took the team title at 371 over Polson's 379. The boys on Saturday continued the competition with Polson, this
Hungry Horse News
Columbia Falls volleyball dispatches Browning
Wildkat volleyball swept the Browning Lady Indians 25-5, 25-11, 25-20 on Saturday at home. “Our seniors did so well the first two sets that I played a younger group for the third set,” said head coach Jolandie Brooks on Saturday’s matchup. Rylee Sweeney and Anabelle Middlesworth would both lead the Kats in kills with seven, while Jezanie Brooks would accumulate 24 assists, followed by Sweeney with 23. Offensively, the team would amass a total of 29 kills and 18 aces, with seven of those aces coming from Brooks. Additionally, Kamryn Ladenburg and Peyton Ross would each have one block apiece. Defensively, Ava Scholz would be a powerhouse with six of the Kats’ 19 digs. Columbia Falls faced Polson Tuesday after presstime. “We’re looking forward to the Polson matchup on Tuesday. It should be a good one!” said Brooks.
buttesports.com
Homecoming: Big first half powers BC over Ronan
Some nights are just good, some players, too, on those nights. Senior GG Fantini was announced as Homecoming King Friday night between halves of scoring three touchdowns in a 54-0 blowout victory for Butte Central over Ronan in a high school football game at Bob Green Field. The win put...
The Western News
Libby girls place fourth at Whitefish Invitational
The Libby Loggers golf team competed against a strong field last Wednesday at the Whitefish Invitational, with the girls placing fourth and the boys finishing ninth at Whitefish Lake Golf Course. Libby’s girls combined for a team score of 458, finishing just two strokes behind third-place Columbia Falls at 460. Whitefish won the tournament with a 325, followed by Corvallis at 378 and Frenchtown at 400. Quinley Leckrone led the Loggers individually, firing a round of 99 to finish among the top 15 golfers in the girls field. On the boys side, Libby finished ninth with a team score of 454.