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Libby softball endures three-game losing streak
The Libby Loggers softball team is enduring a three-game losing streak as it battles through the injury of starting pitcher Paislee MacDonald.MacDonald was struck by a batted ball against Columbia Falls on April 18. She stayed in the game for a bit before coming out in the second inning of a 16-1 loss in four innings to the Wildkats.Coach Kellen MacDonald said Paislee is doing OK, but the ball that struck her caused some pretty severe bruising and limited her mobility. “She’s pretty tough so it’s hard to get a read on how much it’s hurting her but we are hoping...
Beagle, Andersen win titles at Libby Tennis Invitational
The 2024 Libby Tennis Invitational is in the books and the hosts celebrated winning Boys Singles 1s and Boys Singles 2s.The invitational, which featured teams from all over western Montana, saw sunny days with no rain at the Community Courts and Libby Racquet Club. More than 100 players from Troy, Ronan, Whitefish, Cut Bank, Bigfork, Loyola, Stevensville, Columbia Falls joined the Loggers at the Community Courts April 19-20. A total of 164 matches were played, according to Libby head coach Kyle Hannah."The community support we receive is tremendous," Hannah said. "Many parents who came to watch their kids told me...
Noxon-Thompson Falls baseball co-op posts 13-2 win over Troy
Move over win column number, you’ve got company.The Noxon-Thompson Falls co-op Red Devils baseball team went crooked number in the victory column last week with a 13-2 win over the visiting Troy Trojans, giving them their second win of the year in their first season of varsity baseball.Sophomore center fielder Payton Chambers went two for three at the plate for the Red Devils, driving in a team and game high four runs in the contest, which was played at Noxon’s Pilgrim Park. The win lifted Noxon-T Falls to 2-3 on the year.Troy got on the scoreboard in the top of...
Oberholtzer doing well in No. 1 singles
Columbia Falls hosted Polson and Libby for Tennis on April 11, the girls fell 3-4 to both teams and boys won 4-3 versus Libby and lost 1-6 to Polson. Some matches were shortened to pro-sets due to time restraints. In girls singles, Wildkat Lexi Oberholtzer was the sole winner against Polson, topping Summer Newman 7-5, 6-4. Wildkats doubles team of Madi Yerian and Apani Awua won 6-4, 2-6, (12-10) against Josie Henriksen and Karly Smith; Kristina Tamburelli and Khloe Perry earned another win for the Kats 6-2, 7-5 over Pirates Greta Lund and Baylee Lemm. Silas Ypma and Oliver McDonald...
Andersen paces Libby Loggers at track and field invitational
Libby sophomore Tristan Andersen had a huge day Saturday at the Libby Invitational with three wins while helping lead the Logger boys team to a third-place finish with 89 points.Andersen won the javelin with a throw of 149 feet, 8 inches, the high jump with a leap of 6 feet, 2 inches, and the long jump with a top attempt of 20 feet, 3 1/2 inches. He also competed in the 100-meter dash and placed 10th.Gaige Bache also scored well for the Loggers while winning the shot put with a toss of 42 feet, 10 inches, was fifth in the...
Libby tennis sweeps season opener over Bigfork
The Libby Loggers tennis team played its first matches of the season Monday at Rich Thompson Memorial Terrace in Libby.The teams' first two matches against Polson and Hamilton, in Polson, on March 22, were rescheduled.The Loggers scored a 6-1 win over Bigfork in the boys match while the girls squad won, 4-3."It was just nice to finally get out and play!" Libby head coach Kyle Hannah said. "All the kids played extremely well for their first time out. Ryan Beagle is looking strong and has added different shots to his repertoire. There are many new doubles teams that played and...
Cats blank Troy on the road
Columbia Falls hammered Troy on the road last Thursday, 17-0. Cody Schweikert had four RBIs and Troy had a tough time on the mound, as their pitcher hit two Columbia Falls batters in the top of the first inning.Dawson Juntunen went four innings and gave up just two hits to get the shut out for the Wildcats.AC Chilson had a great day at the plate for the Wildcats, with a triple and a double and two RBIs. Matt Mitts also had a double and Kellen Kroger and Reggie Sapa both had triples as well.The scoring onslaught began in the first after Jett Pitts singled, driving in a run, then Schweikert doubled to drive in two more. Mitts and Chilson knocked a triple to drive in Mitts. Dayne Tu then hit a liner out to drive in Chilson.The Cats added a run in the second then four in the third and capped off the game with six in the fourth to end Troy’s day on the 10-run rule. The Wildcats are now 5-0. They were scheduled to play Bigfork at home Saturday, but it was rained out.They face Whitefish Thursday at 7 p.m. at home.
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