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Flathead Beacon
Whitefish High School Girls Golf Team Claims 2026 Class A State Title
It’s been a while, but the Whitefish girls golf team is back on top after its biggest state title drought since the program won its first of 19 total in 1981. “We’ve got high expectations here at Whitefish golf, and this is just the start of something,” first-year Bulldogs coach Danny Neff said. “This is the first year I’m head coach, and I look forward to a lot more of these coming in the future.”
Whitefish Pilot
PHOTOS: Whitefish's Oktoberfest kicks off with Local's Night
Local's night at Great Northwest Oktoberfest in Whitefish on Thursday, Oct. 1. Local's night at Oktoberfest in Whitefish on Thursday, Oct. 1. The festivities continue Oct. 8-10 at Depot Park. (Eric Parker photo) Bayern brews on tap at Oktoberfest in Whitefish on Thursday, Oct. 1. The festivities continue Oct. 8-10 at Depot Park. (Eric Parker photo) Competitors take park in stein holding at Oktoberfest in Whitefish on Thursday, Oct. 1. The festivities continue Oct. 8-10 at Depot Park. (Eric Parker photo) Down to the final competitors in stein holding at Oktoberfest in Whitefish on Thursday, Oct. 1. The festivities continue Oct. 8-10 at Depot Park. (Eric Parker photo) Local's night at Oktoberfest in Whitefish on Thursday, Oct. 1. The festivities continue Oct. 8-10 at Depot Park. (Eric Parker photo)
Whitefish Pilot
Whitefish girls win, boys third, in state golf tourney
The Whitefish girls golf team won the state tournament this weekend at the Marias Valley Golf and Country Club in Shelby this weekend. The boys team took third place. The team shot 352 in the first round and 358 in the second for a total of 710 and the first place trophy. Fergus took second place with 745, and Corvallis finished third with 749. Whitefish’s Karlee Brown’s score of 158 was just ten strokes behind the first-place individual player, Cameron Burnett from Hamilton. Rhylee Scott tied for sixth place, shooting a 169. Jillian Wagner earned ninth place with a 175. Mary Hannah Smith shot 208 and Baylee Hyland, 230. The Whitefish boys finished in third place at the state tournament with score of 636. Billings Central won the event with 597 and Polson earned second place with 602. Bulldog Mason O’Neil tied for third place in the individual standings with 135 over the two rounds. Teammate Zach Schmid-Sommer secured 14th place with 158 and Ashton Taylor tied for 21st place with 162. Nick Schmid-Sommer and Wyatt Scott tied, each shooting 171. The Whitefish boys golf team won third place at the state tourney. (Photo provided) The Whitefish golf teams after
swxlocalsports.com
Whitefish girls, Billings Central boys win first team titles since 2015 at Class A State Golf Tournament
SHELBY — The Billings Central boys and Whitefish girls took home the team championships, and Polson's Max Milton and Hamilton's Cameron Burnett won the individual titles at Marias Valley Golf & Country Club on Saturday in Shelby. Burnett shot a 69 on Saturday, which was the best round of...
Hungry Horse News
The 2026 Columbia Falls Homecoming Parade, in Pictures
The 2026 Columbia Falls Homecoming Parade, in Pictures The Ruder PTO float. You can never be too safe. Young football players. The weather was perfect. The cross country team rallies. Cheering cheerleaders. The drumline performs. The soccer team was feeling bubbly. Students ride on a float.
NBCMontana
Kootenai Harvest Festival celebrates local food, art and community in Libby
MISSOULA, Mont. — The 12th annual Kootenai Harvest Festival will bring local food, art, music and family activities to Riverfront Park in Libby on Saturday, Oct. 3. The festival runs from noon to 6 p.m. at Riverfront Park along the south bank of the Kootenai River on Highway 37.
Lake County Leader
A father’s coaching helps push his son to another state golf tournament
It’s a chilly, sunny day and leaves start to fall all over the Polson Bay Golf Course, where high school golf teams from all over western Montana gathered for the Western A Divisionals on Saturday, Sept. 26. Local Polson Pirates golf had success, with the boys team taking first with a final score of +15 (303). The ladies team placed second with a score of +89 (377). Player Max Milton won the individual boys division for Polson with a score of -7 (65).
bitterrootstar.com
Hamilton’s Burnett wins divisional golf title
The golf teams from Corvallis, Hamilton, and Stevensville competed in the Western A Divisional golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 26, in Polson. Hamilton’s Cameron Burnett won the Western A Divisional girls’ competition by shooting a 74, which bested second place by six strokes. The other Top 20 girls finishers from the Bitterroot Valley were Stevensville’s Evelynn Driskell in 8th (89), Hamilton’s Weber Haley in 11th (93), Corvallis’ Chloe Clements and Kirsten Race tied for 12th (94), and Corvallis’ Gracee Storrud tied for 19th (102).
Flathead Beacon
2026 Great Northwest Oktoberfest Kicks Off with Locals Night
Another edition of the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce’s Great Northwest Oktoberfest will kick off Thursday, commencing two weekends of steinholding, chicken dancing, keg hurling, sausage eating and, of course, beer drinking. The action begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1 with Locals Night, where Flathead residents age 21...
Whitefish Pilot
Local singer earns accolades on national stage
Whitefish-born musician Ethan Thompson, performing as Alt Bloom, earned a spot on Queen Latifah’s team on the NBC singing competition “The Voice” last week. Thompson sang "The Bones" by Maren Morris, accompanied by a piano. The judges on the show remarked about Thompson’s range and his ability to span multiple genres. Both country music star Riley Green and Queen Latifah expressed an interest in having Alt on their teams. “You sound amazing,” Latifah said. “When you got into some of those higher registers, all it did was show me you had more.” While he felt good energy from both judges, he chose to partner with Latifah. “I really like that Riley is very much in the music industry – still a touring artist doing his thing, and Queen is someone who's like a legend and she's done a little bit of everything,” he said. Thompson said he liked the way Latifah expresses herself on the show. He said she is honest, sweet and pure when talking to the young performers. She also sang directly to Thompson when trying to sway him to join her team and in that, she was successful. "After she turned and sang to me during that
Whitefish Pilot
Photo: The Springs celebrates pearl anniversary
The Springs at Whitefish celebrated its 30th anniversary in style last week. With pearl elegance attire, residents, families, team members, and community partners enjoyed a cocktail hour with harp music, followed by a lavish supper. Guests also bid on exquisite jewelry in a silent auction that raised $450 for the Alzheimer’s Association. Meghan Burns, Nicole Jemming, market president of The Springs Living, Parker Waites, Hannah Pierce, Barb Toftum, Roberta Maness, Kathy Woerner and Brenda Connelly, President of The Springs Living, enjoy the 30th anniversary celebration last week. (Photo provided)
Bigfork Eagle
PHOTOS: Bigfork celebrates homecoming with parade, royalty
Bigfork High School celebrates its homecoming with a parade through town and the crowning of royalty at the football game. Bigfork's Homecoming Parade had royalty galore on the parade route. Steve Mitchell This western royalty duo hopped into the truck for their ride in the Bigfork Homecoming Parade. Steve Mitchell Bigfork Homecoming Parade royalty rides in style. Steve Mitchell Thumbs up from this royal court duo in the Bigfork Homecoming Parade. Steve Mitchell Bigfork's JV volleyball team having fun in the Homecoming Parade. Steve Mitchell Bigfork soccer rides in the Homecoming Parade. Steve Mitchell A loyal crowd gathered for the Bigfork Homecoming Parade. Steve Mitchell The royal court gets the news of which is the King and Queen of Bigfork Homecoming. Steve Mitchell The newly crowned King and Queen at the Bigfork Homecoming game vs Columbia Falls. Steve Mitchell Bigfork Homecoming Parade had future seniors galore supporting the team. Steve Mitchell Bigfork Homecoming Parade royalty hopefuls in a Rat Rod. Steve Mitchell Bigfork's JV volleyball team in the Homecoming Parade. Steve Mitchell The Bigfork Homecoming Parade welcomes the varsity football team. Steve Mitchell The cheerleaders lead off the Bigfork Homecoming Parade. Steve Mitchell Bigfork Homecoming Parade duo from the royal
Bigfork Eagle
Black bear caught trashing Bigfork library branch waste container
The mysterious scoundrel who knocked over a trashcan outside the Bigfork branch of the Flathead County Library on Monday night turned out to be a small black bear in search of a midnight snack. A chaotic scene of garbage strewn around a fallen trash bin greeted Head Librarian Tony Edmundson when he arrived at the library early Tuesday morning. His review of security camera footage revealed a bear moseying down the sidewalk at 10:15 p.m., Sept. 21. The culprit stood up on its haunches when it reached the black plastic bin near the parking lot and wrestled with it until it knocked over. Then it nuzzled open the lid and stuck in its head to peruse the contents. Flathead County Library trustees chuckled as the head librarian recounted the tale at their Thursday meeting. "He just Yogi Bear'd down there and had a picnic," Edmundson said. "It was a mess." The bear sighting was reported to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Edmundson said, and he ordered a bear-resistant container from the library's garbage disposal contractor. Board Chair David Ingram suggested posting a clip of the tape on the library's social media page. "May be fun," Ingram said. "You know, funny
Whitefish Pilot
Whitefish girls golf reclaim Western A title, boys a close second
The Whitefish golf teams continued their strong seasons, with the girls reclaiming gold and the boys narrowly clinching second at Western A tournament on Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs shot 371 to defeat Polson (377) and Hamilton (392). The boys tallied 313 for second behind Polson (303) and ahead of Corvallis (332). The main goal for the Bulldogs heading into the Western A tournament on Polson’s home course was to focus on their own game. “Going into the tournament, we had high expectations. Our average place for the girls was 1-2. We were confident,” said Head Coach Danny Neff. The boys have bitten at the heels of Polson all season. “We lost by 10 strokes. We went out and competed really well,” Neff said. “In order for us to beat them, we have to play our best. And hopefully, this upcoming week, we’re going to play our best.” To do so, shot selection and course management will be a focus for the boys this week. For the girls, Neff said the team still has room to improve. “It ended up being a little closer than we wanted, but that came down to our short game and our putts ... so that’s
insidegolfnewspaper.com
Knowles wins Senior PGA Championship in playoff
PGA Professional Mark Knowles of McCormick Woods Golf Course won the Senior PGA Professional Championship after a one-hole playoff over PGA Professional Jeff Gove of The Idaho Club. In addition to Knowles, Mitch Lowe of Glendoveer GC, Brian Thornton of Meridian Valley CC, Bob Rannow of Ocean Dunes, Birk Nelson...
Lake County Leader
This week 86 years ago: Pirates defeat Anaconda Saints, Republican rallies begin, Prohibition talks
The Flathead Courier, October 3, 1940 “Pirates” Defeat Anaconda Saints 7-0 at Anaconda The Polson "Pirates" defeated the Anaconda Catholic Central High Saints 7 to 0 in an inter-district class "B" Grid contest played on the rain-sodden turf of Mitchell field Friday night at Anaconda. Heavy soaking rains throughout the game slowed both teams and kept the attendance at a minimum. Morengo, "Pirate" halfback, plodded his way for the touchdown in the final quarter after 4 scoring thrusts of the "Pirates" were stopped on the 8-yard line, 3-yard line, 5-yard line and the 7-yard line. Holt placed the ball in scoring position when he raced and skidded through the wet turf to the 5-yard line on a 21-yard gain, the longest of the game. After making several more short gains by Fahlgren and Holt, Morengo scored. He also scored the point after the touchdown on a line buck. An exceptional duel of punting was turned in despite the heavy rain and soaked ball. Davenport, Morengo and Kloker of the Central team participated in the kicking. Polson made 8 first downs to their 4 first downs. Boys making the trip to Anaconda with Coach Wilson were: Owens, LE; R. Udhe, LT;