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Delaney stands out at Western A Divisional
Polson and Ronan had several trips to the podium during the Western A Divisional Track Meet in Columbia Falls on Saturday, May 18.On the girls’ side, Polson freshman Morgan Delaney was second in the 800-meter run (2:24.45) and third in the 1,600-meter run (5:18.20).Polson finished seventh in the 4x100 relay (54.39) and sixth in the 4x400 (4:26.55) while Ronan was eighth (4:37.93).Ronan’s Zailee Hewankorn was fifth in the shot put (34-2.5).Polson’s Amelia Stene was eighth in the 100-meter run (13.42) and fifth in the 200-meter run (27.92). She was also fourth in the long jump (16-2).On the boys’ side, Polson’s...
Kats win Western A title
By ETHAN VANDENBOSCHHungry Horse NewsThey left no doubt.The Columbia Falls girls softball team dropped Polson 9-5 Saturday night to win the Western A divisional crown in Polson.It was a total team effort, coach Dave Kehr said.“There was just a lot of good hitting all the way up then down the lineup, one through nine. Maddie (Moultray) pitched really well‚ Just a whole team effort. We needed all of it. We need base runners, you know, the courtesy runners, substitutes, everybody contributed. That’s the best part about this whole thing,” he said after the game.Moultray went the distance, striking out a...
Track makes its mark at Western A
Hungry Horse NewsThe Columbia Falls boys took third and the girls took fifth at the Western A track meet over a cold and blustery Friday and Saturday.The Wildcats hosted the tournament on the windswept plateau of the Mike Nicosia track. Corvallis won the boys meet and Hamilton the girls.Top performers for the Wildcats included Malaki Simpson, who won the 100 and 200 meters with times of 11.07 and 22.36 respectively. Teammate Kai Golan took sixth in the 200 and fourth in the 100 to qualify for state. The 4x100 relay won with a time of 43.21, which included Adler Waters,...
Spring Sports Calendar
Thursday, Friday, May 23-24- Class A State Tennis Tournament at Kalispell FVCC courts- Class B/C State Tennis Tournament at Fort Missoula and Peak Courts- Class A State Softball Tournament at Steward Park in BillingsFriday, May 24- Class A and B State Track in Laurel- Class AA and C State Track Meet in Great Falls Saturday, May 25- Class A State Softball Tournament at Steward Park in Billings- Class A and B State Track in Laurel- Class AA and C State Track Meet in Great Falls
Krack and Zetooney shine at Divisionals
Whitefish's boys and girls track and field teams finished second at the Western A Divisional Track and Field Championships at Columbia Falls on Friday and Saturday, May 17-18. The Bulldogs featured perhaps the most impressive multi-event winners on this side of the state.For the girls team, Brooke Zetooney won the 100-meter run (12.55), the 200-meter run (25.61) and the 400-meter run (57.71)On the boy's side, Carson Krack won the long jump (22-9.75) and the triple jump (43-10.5), along with the 300-meter hurdles (38.89), while also finishing second in the 400-meter run (50.35). In the 800-meter run for the boys, Simon Douglas...
Wildcats battle back to take third at state tourney
Hungry Horse NewsAfter a tough start, the Columbia Falls baseball team battled back to take third at the state baseball tourney in Missoula last week.The Wildcats lost to Hamilton in the opener 10-7, but battled back to beat Polson, 8-7 in the consolation bracket, then dropped AA Belgrade 10-9 and hammered Butte 16-2 to take third.The Hamilton game was a bummer, as the Wildcats were up 4-3 after three innings, but the Broncs tied it in the fourth and then put up six in the fifth. The Cats answered with two in the sixth and a run in the bottom...
Whitefish Marathon sees record number of finishers
Nearly 1,110 finishers crossed the finish line of the sold-out Whitefish Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K Powered by Hammer Nutrition on Saturday, May 18, 2024, establishing a new record for the long-standing event. The record number of finishers elevates Whitefish Marathon’s ranking to one of the three largest marathons in the state. The 17th annual event brought runners and walkers from 44 states and three countries to the streets and trails of Whitefish, Montana. ...
Jensen double-winner at Western A Divisional Track
Bigfork’s Jack Jensen won the 800-meter run (1:57.82) and the 1,600-meter run (4:27.56), helping anchor the boys track team to a fourth-place finish at the Western A Divisional Track Meet in Columbia Falls on Friday, Saturday, May 17-18. Wyatt Johnson was third in the 110-meter hurdles (15.71), while Austin Savik was sixth (16.55). Johnson would take third place in the 300-meter hurdles (41.45), while Savik would place seventh (42.26). Bigfork’s 4x400 relay team was fourth at divisionals (3:33.86). Tamret Savik, meanwhile, placed second in the triple jump (42-11) and fourth in the high jump (6-0), while Noah Pandina was fourth in the long jump (20-3.5). Tristen Herd was second in the pole vault (12-6). On the girls side, Claire Jensen was sixth in the 800-meter run (2:29.14), while Zoe Guffin was fourth in the javelin (105-8) and teammate Callie Gembala was fifth (103-11).
Tennis sending five to state tournament this week
Hungry Horse NewsThe Columbia Falls tennis team is sending five players to the state tournament in Kalispell this week, the most ever for coach Michele Colliander.Lexi Oberholtzer won the girls singles title, dropping Tess Troyer of Bigfork in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2 for the title.In girls doubles, Lucie Love and Alanis Petersen took fourth and Logan Heupel and Will Pickard took fourth in boys doubles to qualify for state as well.“The ladies took second overall again which is truly amazing considering how new to tennis the team is,” Colliander said.Matches start Thursday at Flathead Valley Community College. In case of rain or snow, they’ll be moved to the indoor courts at the Summit in Kalispell.Oberholtzer will open the tourney Thursday against Ava Wilcox of Corvallis. Oberholtzer has lost just one match this season as the No. 1 seed in the Northwest A.Heupel and Pickard open with Finn Dufresne and Jason Chaplin of Hamilton, while Luci Love and Alanis Petersen open with Clea Rapson and Brylee Hager of Miles City.
Hill eyes bright future through camera lens
Move-in day on the campus of the University of Montana is on Aug. 20 and Whitefish High School senior Zach Hill is excited for the adventure.Not only is he starting his freshman year studying journalism, but he will be starting an internship/part-time job with the Grizzly football team, taking the films that players study in order to better their performance.Hill played football for three years, then filmed for the Bulldogs during his last three years in high school.“It was super cool. I was just up in that booth … during game time, and I traveled with the team,” Hill said....
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