Helena High girls cross country building early-season momentum after Flathead Invite victory

The Helena High girls cross country team is building momentum early in the 2026 season after another strong performance at the Flathead Invite in Kalispell.

High standard: No. 5 Kalispell Flathead looks to keep rolling after 2-0 start

The Kalispell Flathead football team has a little more energy this year, thanks in part to a 2-0 start.

Glacier High School Flag Football to Represent Montana on National Stage

Ever since flag football’s first season in Montana in fall 2022, Glacier High School has led the pack, capturing a state title in each year of competition. This weekend, however, the state’s back-to-back-to-back-to-back champions will make the leap to the national scene and test their mettle against the rapidly growing sport’s top teams and players at the inaugural MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown.

Lake County Friday night football recap for week two

On Friday night, teams across the valley faced strong opponents, but they're finding their rhythm and bringing home more wins as the season kicks off. In 8-Man football, the Arlee Warriors had a hard battle, losing 12-66 to the Darby Tigers; the St. Ignatius Bulldogs fought for a statement road victory, winning 52-6 over the Plains Horsemen; and the Charlo Vikings had a tough road game, losing 0-62 to the Superior Bobcats. In Class A, Ronan Chiefs took a home-game triumph, winning 28-6 against the Browning Indians; Polson Pirates suffered a tough defeat, 29-14, against the Lockwood Lions. Lake County football standings: Arlee Warrior Football: 0-2 St. Ignatius Bulldogs: 1-1 Charlo Viking Football: 0-2 Ronan Chiefs Football: 1-1 Polson Pirate Football: 1-1 Mission’s Cage Salmilen makes his way around a Plains Horseman during their away game on Thursday, Sept. 3. (Christa Umphrey photo) Ronan’s Layton Burland takes the ball down the field as a Browning Indian attempts to stop him. (Christa Umphrey photo) Arlee’s Kade Crawford navigates through the Darby defensive line with the help of his teammate during their home game on Friday, Sept. 4. (Emily Messer/Leader) Arlee Warrior Keelan DuPuis makes a pass to his teammate during Arlee’s

Red zone woes haunt Cats as they lose to Broncs

Four times in the red zone. Four times without a score. That proved to be the difference in the game as the Columbia Falls Wildcats lost to Frenchtown 28-13 Friday night at home. Frenchtown put up two touchdowns in the second quarter, one on a 17-yard pass and another on a 45-yard pass to go up 14-0. But the Cats responded with a drive in the second after a fake punt by Trip Ross kept the drive alive in the closing minutes. The Cats would get to the Bronc’s 10. But on fourth down a reverse by Jory Hill was stopped at the five yard line. In the third, the Cats drove to the Bronc’s 8-yard line, but once again, came away with no score as they lost possession on downs. But they kept battling and with 1:32 in the third Trip Ross rumbled in from a yard out after a nice run by quarterback Banyan Johnston got them close. The point after failed. But Frenchtown responded with a touchdown from 16 yards out to go up 21-6 with 7:15 left in the fourth. The Cats responded with yet another drive deep in Frenchtown territory. But with 4:15 left in

Polson's Delaney wins Flathead Invite cross country

Polson’s Morgan Delaney is enjoying a fast start to cross country season, and the same can be said about the Helena Bengals. Delaney was the girls individual champion at the Flathead Invitational held Friday at Rebecca Farm, while Helena — with Milo Kauffman first in the boys race — swept the team titles. The meet drew 21 full boys and 17 girls programs, including seven Class AA schools. Helena’s girls, which placed 10-11-13-14-16, scored 64 points to 91 for Missoula Hellgate and 104 for Missoula Hellgate. Polson was fourth at 106 and Glacier was fifth at 111. The Pirates’ Delaney won in 17 minutes, 32.25 seconds — not far off her personal-record 17:23.6 run in Libby last week — and her sister Quinn Delaney was fifth at 18:18.82. It was a quick race, with Hellgate’s Reed Stromberg second and Glacier’s Lauren Bissen (17:49.90) and Ada Thiel (18:17.68) going 3-4. Libby’s Capri Farmer was sixth, running a PR of 18:24.31. Flathead was eighth in the team standings; juniors Emery Eash and Everett Holland finished 24-26. Helena’s boys had a more impressive score than its girls: 50 points, led by a 1-5-7 finish. Hellgate was second at 111 and Glacier was a

Lakeside hosts Blacktail Climb cycling event

The Blacktail Climb returns to Lakeside on Saturday, Oct. 3, bringing cyclists, outdoor enthusiasts and the community together for a day of climbing and riding. Organized by the Lakeside-Somers Chamber of Commerce, the event offers three ways to participate: the Summit Climb is 13.5 miles with approximately 3,000 feet of vertical gain; the 10K Climb is 6.2 miles with approximately 1,500 feet of vertical gain; and an e-bike fall fun ride is for those looking to enjoy the mountain at a more relaxed pace. A portion of proceeds from each registration will benefit Blacktail Quick Response Unit, supporting the local volunteer responders who provide emergency services on Blacktail Mountain during the winter season. Hammer Nutrition will be providing endurance products throughout the race to help participants stay fueled for the climb. And there's a little extra motivation waiting in the swag bags. Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is providing every Summit and 10K climber with a complimentary lift voucher for the 2026-2027 winter season. Following the races, people are invited to stick around for Tamaracktoberfest hosted by Tamarack Brewing Company.

Farmer, Watson lead Libby at Flathead Invite

Libby’s Capri Farmer and Cody Watson both raced their way into the top 15 last Friday as the Loggers competed against a deep field at the Flathead Invitational at Rebecca Farm. Farmer turned in the strongest performances of the day for Libby, placing sixth overall in the girls varsity race with a personal-best time of 18:24.31. The performance came against a field featuring runners from some of Montana’s largest schools, with 17 complete girls teams competing. Farmer finished less than a minute behind individual champion Morgan Delaney of Polson, who crossed the line in 17:32.25. On the boys side, Watson continued his strong start to the season by placing 14th overall in 16:12.35. Watson was Libby’s top finisher in a varsity field that included 21 complete teams.

Schweikert sees playing time with Griz in win over Drake

Among the large supporting cast that saw action for the No. 3 Montana Grizzlies Saturday, in their 45-10 win over Drake, was one Cody Schweikert — and he came dangerously close to his first collegiate touchdown. The 6-foot-3, 217-pound junior out of Columbia Falls got the call in, fittingly, Wildcat formation from the Drake 9-yard line and found a lane, then trucked a tackler at the 2. He went down at the 1, and Dylan Paine scored his first Grizzly TD on the next play with 1:27 left in the game. Schweikert’s totals: two carries, 10 yards — with an 8-yard gain in the first half called back by holding. “Cody’s growing and it was good to see him get in and get some game action,” Montana coach Bobby Kennedy said. “He has got to continue to improve but, yeah, he’s a guy we can use and have confidence in. “It’s not easy sometimes being the second or third quarterback because a lot of times you don’t get as many reps. But we’ve had him in those situations in practice.” Valley Participation Besides Schweikert, running back Fynn Ridgeway saw action on special teams for the Grizzlies, as did fellow Whitefish

Bulldog harriers race fast competitors at Flathead Invite

The Whitefish cross country team's second meet of the season saw tough competition and several personal bests, with solid improvement from last week's season opener in Libby. Whitefish girls finished 12th out of 17 schools Class AA and B schools at the Flathead Invite hosted at Rebecca Farm on Friday. The boys finished 15th out of 21. Sophomore Kendall Dye turned in the top performance for the Whitefish girls, placing 25th overall in 20 minutes, 21.87 seconds in the varsity 5K. Senior Sierra Gibb continues to run strong. She was the number two Bulldog in 45th place with a time of 21:50.60. Senior Sophie Douglas finished third for Whitefish, crossing the line in 23:07.38 to place 77th. Junior Jocelyn Bryant added a 91st-place finish in 24:01.63, while freshman Ellie Ward finished in 100th place with a personal best of 24:15.53. For the boys, freshman Porter Shehan’s had a promising performance, completing the 5K course in 16:05.77 for 11th place. Bulldog senior Ean Flynn also ran under 19 minutes, placing 86th in 18:59.60. Peter Schram (19:08) and Cooper Connelly (19:46) had great races and will bolster varsity going forward, Coach Richard Menicke said. Junior Alexander Keim followed in 102nd with a

High School Football scores for Sept. 4, 2026

Class AA: Kalispell Glacier trounces Bozeman, Great Falls CMR upsets Missoula Sentinel

Here is a roundup of scores and highlights from Class AA football action across Montana on Friday night.

Football Recap: Ronan Rolls Past Browning + How To Watch

Ronan's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Everything went their way against the Browning Runnin Indians as they made off with a 28-6 win. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Chiefs had established a 22-point advantage.

Whitefish holds off a second half surge from Hamilton, Bulldogs win 29-28

HAMILTON, Mont. - Rainy conditions in Hamilton didn't stop two of Class A's powerhouse teams from taking the field. As the Broncs they welcomed in the Whitefish Bulldogs. A season ago the Broncs just pulled off the win by four points. This time around the Bulldogs came out firing. A...

Skateboarding and Therapy Share the Ramp at the Balance Project

Growing up at Serious JuJu, an indoor skateboard park and nonprofit that supports young skaters in the Flathead Valley, Kianna Chandler learned the power of skateboarding as a kind of therapy at a young age. In her day job as a licensed clinical social worker and addiction counselor, she’s developed a recovery-oriented skateboard program for clients at Recovery Centers of Montana, and she currently works in crisis intervention at Logan Health’s emergency department. As she’s continued to skate, she’s volunteered her time as a youth mentor, program leader and board member at the nonprofit.

Sanders County Fair, PRCA Rodeo underway in Plains through Sunday

MISSOULA, Mont. — Labor Day weekend festivities are underway in Plains with the 2026 Sanders County Fair and Plains PRCA Rodeo. The fair runs through Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Sanders County Fairgrounds, 30 River Road. Organizers say this year’s celebration includes three nights of PRCA rodeo, along with...

Columbia Falls girls, Billings Central boys victorious in soccer doubleheader

The Columbia Falls girls and Billings Central boys soccer teams picked up victories Saturday at Amend Park in Billings.

Whitefish martial arts studio flows into third decade

Soo Bahk Do has evolved with the generations of people who train in the martial art, said Master Andy Hamer, whose Sawbuck Do Jong studio celebrated its 20th anniversary in Whitefish last week. "Part of what's so critical for the appeal of staying with Soo Bahk Do is the philosophy," Hamer said. "It's a connection with nature." Hamer said the art has evolved in the sense of Ryu Pa, a Korean term for a river flowing down divided. It's a way of describing style as a natural progression through time, akin to the natural evolution of life. "You start at one stream - then different instructors go off and put their own flavor on it. It still comes back to the founder and our current grand master," Hamer said. Developed in 1945, Soo Bahk Do is a traditional Korean martial arts system dating back centuries. The art blends fluid movements influenced by Chinese martial arts and Korean kicking techniques. Its purpose is not combat, but to develop the mind, body and spirit. Hamer said over the last two decades, approaches have also evolved to become more scientific, making techniques stronger. Hamer began training after he moved to Whitefish in 1993.

How to watch Glacier vs Bozeman high school football

Glacier takes on Bozeman tonight as the 2026 high school football schedule ramps up across the country. Searching for how to watch the game live? Fans can stream the Montana high school football game live on the NFHS Network from a laptop, mobile device or even Smart TV apps like Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV and Roku. Don't miss a moment of the game with on-demand replays, too. Ahead of the kickoff, here's what to know about the Glacier vs. Bozeman clash. Looking beyond the football field? The digital streaming service broadcasts the best of preps action from more than 30 sports all season, so fans can watch more of their favorite high school teams . Watch Glacier vs. Bozeman When is Glacier (Montana) vs. Bozeman? Glacier takes on Bozeman on Sept. 4. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. MDT. More: High school football rankings: USA TODAY Sports reveals Week 2 Super 25 Watch Glacier vs. Bozeman This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How to watch Glacier vs Bozeman high school football Information in this article was imported automatically into a template written and reviewed by a USA TODAY Sports editor. You can send feedback using this form.