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Whitefish makes podium trips In Corvallis
The Whitefish boys placed fifth at the Sapphire Twilight Meet in Corvallis behind two first-place winners. Carson Krack won the 200-meter run with a personal record of 22.64. Simon Douglas won the 1,600-meter run with a time of 4:29.56.In the 400-meter run, Azure Stolte placed second with a season-best 53.66. Morgan Kyle was third in the 110-meter hurdles with a season-best 16.91. Kyle was also third in the long jump with a mark of 19-8, another season best. Ryder Barinowski was fourth in the 100-meter run (11.71)Relays were fruitful for the Bulldogs, who placed second in the 4x400 relay with a...
One for the record books: Matt's famous schuss
Editor’s note: Toni Matt's presence lives on today as the namesake of the Toni Matt ski slope, a fast and scenic run down the front side of Big Mountain at Whitefish Mountain Resort. The legendary Austrian skier helped design ski race courses and brought fame and credibility to the Big Mountain Resort and Whitefish.PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. — Thirty-five years after his death, and 85 years after his legendary schuss (straight down) of the 800-foot drop off Mount Washington’s precipitous Tuckerman Ravine Headwall, Toni Matt is making waves again.Matt’s son Richard called April 5 to share the exciting news that he had...
Lady Hawks softball scores two big victories
There is a saying in softball/baseball circles that chicks dig the long ball, a reference to fondness for home runs.Some teams, like T Falls, rely on “small ball,” the description attached to scoring runs the other way, with single base hits and aggressive base running.The Lady Hawks were in on both forms of softball this past week, splitting a pair of home games in what is shaping up as a very competitive march to post season play.T Falls began the week with a convincing 16-1 win over Class A Whitefish this pastWednesday at Pirk’s Place, their home field adjacent to...
Special Olympics Montana competition April 25-26
The Special Olympics Montana 6th annual Chrissy Siefke Memorial Area Games will be held April 25-26 in Kalispell.The competition begins April 25 at 9 a.m. with bocce at Legends Field in Kalispell. There will also be golf at Buffalo Hill Golf Course, starting at 1 p.m., on the Cameron 9-hole course.April 26 is a full day of track and field, followed by cycling at Legends Field. Aquatics will take place at Logan Health Medical Center starting at 1:30 p.m.For more information or to volunteer, contact Jacquie Simmons, Special Olympics Montana’s Glacier area outreach coordinator, at jsimmons@somt.org.The third annual golf classic...
Bulldogs tennis takes down AA Flathead
Classifications meant nothing to Whitefish as the Bulldogs defeated their AA foe Flathead in both boys and girls action on Thursday, April 18. The boys had a 8-0 sweep while the girls notched the 7-1 win.On the girl's side, Alivia Lusko won the No. 1 singles matchup for Whitefish, defeating Elle Westover 6-2, 6-1. Liesel Brust and Dessi Young were also singles winners. In doubles action, Ainsley Scott and Maggie Mercer were winners at No. 1, downing Chloe Converse and Keegan Williams 6-0, 6-2. Camry Kelch and Zoey Marzo won the No. 2 battle, Delila Vine and Gretel Vine scored the...
Montana minor league baseball team in dispute with National Park Service over arrowhead logo
HELENA, Mont. -- A minor league baseball team in Montana is calling out the U.S. Department of Interior for “unwarranted and relentless” trademark claims in a battle over the use of an arrowhead logo. The Glacier Range Riders in Kalispell, Montana — members of a Major League Baseball...
Whitefish baseball heats up in wins over Troy, Corvallis
Whitefish picked up two victories last week, taking down Troy and Corvallis, but falling to Frenchtown. In each matchup, Bulldog pitching kept opponents down while Whitefish bats found their stroke in two games.Against Troy on Thursday, April 18, Whitefish notched a 16-1 victory. Whitefish finished with 11 hits and led 11-1 after three innings.On the mound, Brady Howke pitched three innings and struck out five batters, while Otto Klein closed out Troy by striking out three.At the plate, Tair Orme had two hits and two RBI. Christian Schwaderer had two hits and drove in two runs, while Queen had two...
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