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Sugarbeeters Face Longhorns In Battle of 4-1 Teams
Havre, MT – Chinook football is set to host their third straight home game, this time against the Fort Benton Longhorns. Both the Sugarbeeters and Fort Benton have got off to a 4-1 start with a loss the Belt Huskies. Head coach Mike Jones of the ‘Beeter program knows...
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Scheel rumbles for 4 TDs as Gallatin moves past Great Falls High football
A steady dose of Tyson Scheel and some stout defense. It wasn’t the flashiest of methods, but it was the perfect prescription for 35-7 Bozeman Gallatin football Eastern AA victory on Friday, Oct. 2, over Great Falls High at Memorial Stadium. The senior tailback Scheel rushed for four touchdowns and Ty Laslovich added two interceptions and a touchdown reception as the Raptors won their second straight game after taking down Bozeman High last Friday. “I’m proud of the O-line, man,” Gallatin head coach Hunter Chandler said. “Those guys really dug in with pass (protection), run game-wise, all over. I thought those guys had a great night, and that’s a good (Great Falls) front, too. And Tyson is an animal. We call him ‘Hercules.’ He doesn’t talk a lot, but man he is an animal on both sides of the ball.” The Raptors (5-1 overall, 3-1 Eastern AA) built a 28-7 lead at the break as they rode Scheel - who had seven touches on a 10-play scoring drive to start the contest - with Laslovich hauling in a one-yard score from Grant Johnson for the opening touchdown. Scheel set up his first touchdown from one yard out with a 47-yard
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Capital's Jayce Belzer, Senior's Payton Tryan lead the way on day one of the AA State Golf Tournament
GREAT FALLS — Helena Capital senior Jayce Belzer shot four under and Billings Senior's Payton Tryan finished one over as the pair topped their respective leaderboards after the opening round of the AA State Golf Tournament on Thursday in Great Falls. The Bruins' boys team ended the day on...
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CMR sweeps Great Falls, led by Rustlers seniors Tayah Osier and Kase Jacobson
GREAT FALLS — CMR (8-3) swept (25-10, 25-17, 25-21) crosstown rivals Great Falls (3-8) at the CMR Fieldhouse in Great Falls on Tuesday night. The Rustlers roster, which consists of 12 seniors, made a statement with a sweep of the Bison. The Bison have now lost seven of their last eight matches.
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CMR football taking steps toward being contender despite West loss
The C.M. Russell High football team kept things tight with Billings West on Friday, Sept. 25, at Memorial Stadium, before ultimately falling 28-7 in the Week 5 Eastern AA contest. The Rustlers (3-2 overall, 2-1 conference) led 7-6 at the half before a turnover led to the go-ahead score for the Golden Bears (5-0, 3-0), who slowly pulled away to remain undefeated. CMR, which had a three-game winning streak snapped, looks to get right back on track on a short week, hitting the road for a league game at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Billings Senior (0-5, 0-3). Here are two main takeaways from the Rustlers’ tilt against Billings West. Game story: Billings West football pulls away for Eastern AA win over C.M. Russell More Rustler sports: C.M. Russell golf team chases state title after perfect run Taking stock at the midway point of season While nobody involved with CMR football will likely be boasting about moral victories following the West game, there were plenty of lessons to take from it. The first is that when they’re at the top of their game, the Rustlers proved they can hang with a team in the Golden Bears that many
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2026 Montana Class AA state golf tournament dates, tee times in Great Falls
The Montana Class AA State Golf Tournament is set for Oct. 1-2 in Great Falls. The annual meet commences on Thursday at Meadow Lark Country Club, and champions will be crowned following the final 18 holes on Friday. Here’s what to know about the 2026 state meet. More: C.M. Russell golf team chases state title after perfect run More: Rivers Herring powers Great Falls High football's win over Billings Skyview What to know for 2026 Montana Class AA State Golf Tournament Time: 10 a.m. both days Date: Thursday, Oct. 1, to Friday, Oct. 2 Place: Meadow Lark Country Club, 300 Country Club Blvd, Great Falls 2025 state champions Boys’ team champion: Missoula Sentinel Boys’ medalist: John Gilbert, Helena Capital Girls’ team champion: Bozeman High Girls’ medalist: Payton Tryan, Billings Senior CMR boys headline Great Falls' entrants The C.M. Russell High boys team tied for the Eastern AA team title with Bozeman High, automatically qualifying five golfers for state as a top four divisional finisher. Divisional runner-up Jack Pinski was third at state last season after finishing tied for ninth as a sophomore, while Jackson Hageman – 11th at the Eastern AA this season – was also All-State last year tied
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Billings West football pulls away for Eastern AA win over C.M. Russell
Note: This story has been updated to add more information, a quote, and a video. When the Billings West football team needed a big play, it called Westdon Kelley’s number. Or he called his own. The Golden Bears’ junior receiver/cornerback hauled in a third-quarter touchdown pass and set up the dagger score with an interception in the final frame as West downed C.M. Russell High 28-7 on Friday, Sept. 25, at Memorial Stadium. Kelley beat the Rustlers deep for a 24-yard touchdown from quarterback Seth Williamson to put West up two scores in the third and tipped a pass to himself for an interception in the fourth. The following play, Kelley again got loose for a 38-yard gain to the CMR 12, and three plays later Tyreke Jones plunged in for his second score to effectively ice the game. West (5-0 overall, 3-0 Eastern AA) trailed 7-6 at the half after a fine defensive showing from the Rustlers (3-2, 2-1) in the conference contest. However, a CMR muff on the opening kickoff of the second half followed by a Rustler fumble set the Golden Bears up inside the CMR 5, with the tailback Jones punching it in for a lead
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CMR vs Billings West Preview, two of the top-ranked AA teams in state
GREAT FALLS — The CMR Rustlers (3-1) are set to host the Billings West Golden Bears (4-0) on Friday night at Memorial Stadium in Great Falls. The Rustlers have won three straight games, while the Golden Bears have yet to allow a touchdown this season. CMR comes in on the back of a 31-21 upset win on the road against an undefeated Gallatin Raptors squad.
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Van Shockley, line play strong for Bozeman, Kayden Davison a playmaker for Great Falls
The Bozeman High football team started fast and built a big halftime lead on Friday, Sept. 18, at Memorial Stadium to secure a 35-7 Eastern AA victory over Great Falls High. The loss dropped the Bison to 0-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play, while the Hawks improved to 3-1 while remaining undefeated in the early stages of the league schedule. Great Falls High heads to Billings at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, looking to get into the win column against Skyview at Sam McDonald Stadium at Daylis. Here are the takeaways from Great Falls High’s Week 4 matchup with Bozeman High. More: C.M. Russell High football takes down Bozeman Gallatin More: Van Shockley powers Bozeman High past Great Falls High football Shockley makes it happen for Hawks Bozeman quarterback Van Shockley was named first-team All-State last season, and the senior looked every bit the part on Friday. Shockley was highly efficient in the passing game, finishing 9-for-13 through the air for 175 yards and a score, but threw one interception to Bison corner Logan Candelaria while another was dropped. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound signal-caller was almost even more effective with his legs, powering for 72 yards and three touchdowns
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Cast your vote for Prep Athlete of the Week, Sept. 22-25
It’s time to vote for the Tribune’s Prep Athlete of the Week. Due to a technical error in last week’s poll, this week will have four girls’ and boys’ athletes to vote on, including last week’s nominees. Each week during the competition, two girls and two boys will be nominated, and the audience will choose the winner via a poll posted below. Nominations for future Athlete of the Week polls can be sent to sports reporter Grady Higgins at ghiggins@greatfallstribune.com. Voting for this week’s poll will be open until Friday, Sept. 25, at 11:59 p.m., and the winners will be announced in the following week’s Athlete of the Week story. More: C.M. Russell High football takes down Bozeman Gallatin Takeaways: Van Shockley, line play strong for Bozeman, Kayden Davison a playmaker for Great Falls Boys’ Athlete of the Week nominees Ryland Crane, Great Falls High cross-country: The senior finished third at the Havre Invite as the Bison took third as a team. Grant Golik, CMR golf: The freshman earned fourth at the Billings Invite, shooting 149 (69-80) as the Rustlers won the tourney. Liam Buffington, Great Falls High soccer: The senior tallied two goals against Billings Skyview. Jack Pinski, CMR
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Great Falls hosts varsity flag football triple header at Memorial Stadium
GREAT FALLS — The event featured the Belgrade Panthers, CMR Rustlers, Great Falls Bison and Jefferson Panthers in a flag football showcase at Memorial Stadium in Great Falls on Saturday. CMR topped Belgrade 20-0 in the opener, Great Falls beat the same Belgrade squad in the second matchup 7-0...
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Choteau's Rusch Yeager commits to Montana State football
CHOTEAU — Choteau's three-sport star athlete Rusch Yeager committed to the Montana State Bobcats football team earlier today via social media. Yeager is the 21st commitment of the Bobcats' 2027 class. He plays football, basketball and competes in track and field for the Bulldogs. Yeager stands 6'5, and will...
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Tristan O'Leary bringing efficiency, stability to Great Falls High football
Great Falls High head football coach Coda Tchida describes his team as “battle-tested” this season as it has endured contests against two of the top teams in the state in consecutive weeks. The term could also apply to Bison quarterback Tristan O’Leary as he continues his second season as the starter. The signal-caller navigated the ups and downs of his first year on varsity in 2025 as he helped guide Great Falls High to a playoff win, and this season has kept the continuity rolling as a leader. “The leadership is the bigger thing, where now that he’s a captain, he’s a senior,” Tchida said of O’Leary. “All the guys look to him in the huddle. That’s the big thing with the quarterback: Are they looking to the running back? Are they looking to the wide receiver? No, they’re looking to him. And he’s done a good job there.” More: Vote here for Prep Athlete of the Week, Sept. 15-18 More: Great Falls’ Reed Harris scores twice for Arizona State football O’Leary and the Bison (0-3 overall, 0-1 Eastern AA) face a crucial conference contest at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, playing host to Bozeman High (2-1, 1-0) as