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Snow Ghosts skate into first season with style
The first snow ghosts of the season were spotted at Stumptown Ice Den last weekend, as the newly formed Snow Ghosts hockey team began its inaugural season. Glacier Avalanche Hockey Association and the Flathead Valley Hockey Association merged to form the Northwest Snow Ghosts this summer. On Friday, the U11 team took to the ice and on Saturday, the varsity team played the Bozeman Ice Dogs. Poised, mature and respectful aren't necessarily the first words that come to mind when thinking about a high school hockey player, but that was, indeed, the vibe of a pair of Snow Ghost varsity team leaders prior to Saturday's game. Whitefish High School seniors Ole Ulvin and Cullen Wallace have been playing hockey since they were about 5 years old. The two have continued to hone their skills over the years. This year, the former Flathead Fusion players don new uniforms and a new name, Snow Ghosts. Head Coach Mike Lempiainen said it made sense to merge the hockey teams. The change doesn't affect the drive of his players. "I coached these two guys last year," Lempiainen said. "They were amazing last year and, like Colin said, it's the same goal this year. Different
Lake County Leader
Polson girls win state cross country championship; Ronan runners finish season at state
The Polson girls cross country team captured the Class A state championship Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Montana High School Association State Cross Country Championships at Amend Park, led by two top-5 finishes by the Delaney sisters. "This was a proud moment for our program," Polson head coach Jason Delaney said. "Our teams have a long history of success and bringing home team and individual trophies, including individual state champions, but the girls hadn’t won a state title since 1994, so that was so exciting to see them execute their race plans so well and pull off what we thought was possible." Polson finished with 78 points, defeating runner-up Hardin, which scored 96. Corvallis placed third with 160 points, followed by Custer County with 171 and Libby with 173. Senior Morgan Delaney led Polson with a runner-up finish in the girls 5,000-meter race, crossing the finish line in 17 minutes, 11.5 seconds. Sophomore Quinn Delaney followed closely behind, taking third in a personal-best 17:25.1. Eighth-grader Sara Dumouchel gave Polson three runners among the top eight, placing eighth in a personal-best 18:24.5. Freshman Taryn Cochran added a 20th-place finish in 19:43.8, also a personal best, while junior Kimora Scott rounded out
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Billings Central boys searching for second Class A title in three years
BILLINGS, Mont. — For the third time in four years, the Billings Central boys' soccer team will play for the Class A state championship. The Rams (1E) will host Whitefish (1N) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Amend Park, with the state title on the line. The Bulldogs defeated the...
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Whitefish boys soccer eyes state championship rematch against Billings Central
WHITEFISH, Mont. — The Whitefish boys soccer team is back on the doorstep of a state championship. The Bulldogs are headed for a Class A title rematch against Billings Central. After falling short in the championship each of the past two seasons, the Bulldogs are looking to finish the...
Valley Press - Mineral Independent
Jermyn takes 3rd, Greer 4th at state meet
John Owen Jermyn won third place and Cord Greer fourth to lead Plains cross country teams in the State B portion of the 2026 Montana All-Class meet at Amend Park in Billings Saturday. Breaking the previous State B record time of 15:48.62 (set by Peyton Summers of Wolf Point in 2023), Jermyn timed out in 15:42.8 Saturday to win third behind Ethan Walker of Harlem (15:20.5) and Ben Martin of Darby (15:27.2). Also beating the previous State B record time, Greer out-kicked Poplar’s Jaycee Hickman (15:47.1 to 15:47.2) to win fourth place. Plains coach Jesse Jermyn said that John Owen and Cord did not necessarily have their best running days in Billings. John Owen had edged out Walker for the individual State B title last year and Greer pulled in third. The three also have a running battle of sorts going on in track and field but that is a story for another season. A very flat course may have contributed to some unease in Billings. “It’s different not having any hills to work off and having the long sightlines,” coach Jermyn said. “It obviously leads to some quicker times, a lot of kids put down some good ones, it
Whitefish Pilot
Bulldogs post personal bests at state cross country meet
The Whitefish varsity cross-country teams had great efforts at the state meet in Billings on Saturday, with across-the-board personal best performances showcasing tremendous team improvements. "So proud of this team and their growth in the second half of the season," said Coach Richard Menicke. "They executed and then believed in their training and really threw down some amazing performances in Billings." Both Whitefish boys and girls teams had their fastest team race. Based on the cumulative time of the top five scoring runners, the girls were 5:10 faster, which means each athlete ran a minute faster. The boys were 3:23 faster. "It's kind of ridiculous, but all the other teams had the same experience....so we ended up mid-pack in the team standings," Menicke said. "Ten years ago, the girls would have been in the top six teams. Class A has gotten extremely competitive." Hardin senior Ben Bird won the boys individual title in 15 minutes, 19. 9 seconds. He opened with a 4:36 mile and created a gap in the chase pack that shrank through the race but was not relinquished. Freshman Bulldog Porter Shehan turned in an outstanding race, placing third overall in 15:34.1 and recording a personal best
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Trotters battle Falcons and topple Trojans
Dear Florence Falcons, consider this a well-timed message from the Plains Trotters. Coach Kim Lakko and her fearless Trotters almost shocked the world in Florence Oct. 20, taking the powerful unbeaten Falcons to five sets and very nearly putting the match away in the fourth, before falling 25-12, 21-25, 21-25, 27-25, 15-8 in the hotly contested Western B match. The big news here is that Florence had not lost even one set in a match so far this season going into this one against Plains. “It was the first set Florence had lost all year and we took two,” Lakko said. “It was a barn burner, the girls fought hard.” The match also reportedly featured a few disputed officiating calls, particularly in the pivotal fourth set in Florence, calls that could have tipped the match the Trotters’ way. That the Trotters played so well in Florence could bode well for Plains net fortunes as the new Western B Super Divisional tournament is set to be played there very shortly, Nov. 4-7 as a matter of fact. In other action last week, Plains closed our regular season play with a 25-15, 25-18, 23-25, 25-22 victory over Troy in Plains Friday. Lakko
Whitefish Pilot
Whitefish soccer teams to play for State A titles
The Whitefish girls and boys soccer teams will compete for state titles after notching wins in the Class A semifinal round on Saturday at Smith Fields. The girls outscored Laurel 1-0 and the boys won against Park, 3-1. While the Lady Bulldogs were tested by the Laurel Locomotives more than most opponents, the team remained calm and worked together to earn a spot in the championship match. The visitors brought a physical game and applied pressure in the first half, which ended 0-0. "Laurel had an aggressive style of play that focused on their defense,” Whitefish Head Coach Kelly Ordway said. “Whitefish dominated possession with poised distribution.” In the 50th minute, junior captain Sage Ordway slotted a penetrating pass to sophomore Adelle Flynn, who tapped it to sophomore Neva Sliman for a definitive finish in the far upper corner, and the only goal of the game. During another Whitefish offensive attack, Atley Bingham took a good strike that found the crossbar. "Center backs sophomore Barrett Clark and senior Delila Vine had another stand out showing," Ordway said. "It was a very cohesive effort and we couldn’t be prouder. This team is so deserving of their advancement to the state championship."
Bigfork Eagle
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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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
Whitefish Pilot
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