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Ronan takes down Libby; Polson drops two
Ronan’s offense powered up in the second half against Libby en route to a 42-26 Northwest A victory on Saturday, Jan. 6. Maddy Illig led the Maidens with 13 points, while Zailee Hewankorn added eight.Ronan led 13-11 after the first half, then the Maidens went on a 13-6 run in the third quarter and outscored Libby 16-9 in the final stanza.The win improved Ronan to 3-5 on the year and 1-1 in Northwest A play.At RonanRONAN 42, LIBBY 26Libby - 8 - 3 - 6 - 9 - 26Ronan - 6 - 7 - 13 - 16 - 42RONAN SCORING...
Libby's DeShazer named to 77th East-West Shrine Game
Libby senior standout Jace DeShazer was recently named to play in the 77th Montana East-West Shrine game.DeShazer, one of the top tacklers in the country, had 140 total tackles, 43 solo, with 16 stops for a loss in 2023, all while dealing with offensive game plans geared to slow him.DeShazer, an All-State selection, recorded eight career sacks and eight hurries. He had three sacks this season. He also had the first two interceptions of his storied career in 2023 while knocking down two passes and causing a fumble.According to reporting in the Daily Inter Lake, Glacier and Bozeman, the two...
Corvallis sweeps Libby in varsity basketball action
The Libby girls and boys basketball teams each lost to Corvallis on Dec. 22.In the girls game, the Lady Loggers trailed by just three points at halftime, 18-15, but the Blue Devils won the third quarter, 13-4, to take control and win 44-33.Madison Vincent led Libby with 16 points, including a trio of 3-pointers.Libby trailed 12-9 midway through the second quarter before a 6-0 run put the Lady Loggers up 15-12. Morgan Hayes scored before Kaydence Stanek made a steal and hit a 3-pointer to make it 14-12. Vincent was fouled with 1:19 left and hit one free throw to...
Plains basketball teams roll over Trojans
It was a Class B stampede in Troy this past week.Both Plains girls and boys basketball teams, the Trotters and Horsemen, continued their hot start on the 2023-24 Montana high school season with convincing road victories over their hosts.The Horsemen improved their season mark to 5-2 and their Western 7B conference record to 2-0 with a 54-28 thumping of the Trojans, while the Trotters upped their record on the year to 5-1 with a lopsided victory over the Lady Trojans, 46-13, this past Tuesday night.The boys came out running and gunning against Troy and built a quick 10-2 lead after...
Hamilton's 3-point shooting sends Loggers to defeat
The Libby Loggers boys basketball team hung with visiting Hamilton for the better part of the first half before the Broncs got hot from 3-point land and claimed a 69-45 win Thursday in Libby’s home opener.Tyler Andersen scored 13 of his 19 points in the first half while Ryan Beagle scored six of his 10, but the Broncs got dialed in from long distance after the first quarter and led 34-20 at the half.Canaan Magness kept Hamilton in the game in the first quarter, scoring eight of the Broncs’ 11 points. His buzzer beating 3-pointer put Hamilton up 11-10.Tyler Andersen’s...
Slow start dooms Lady Loggers against Hamilton
The Libby girls basketball team had a slow start against Hamilton Thursday in a 45-21 loss.The Broncs came into the contest at 2-5 following a 54-31 loss to Bigfork on Dec. 19.But they jumped out to a 16-2 lead after one quarter of play. Hamilton led 22-2 in the second quarter before Libby junior Kaydence Stanek grabbed a rebound off a missed free throw and hit a 3-pointer with 1:48 left in the half. Stanek added a free throw with 42 seconds left, but Hamilton still held a 23-6 lead.Stanek hit a few baskets and junior Madison Vincent drained a 3 for the Lady Loggers, but the Broncs still led by 19 after three quarters, 34-15.The Lady Loggers hosted Corvallis Friday evening, but the game ended after press time. They’ll have a holiday break before returning to action on Thursday, Jan. 4 at home against Bigfork. Libby's Rylee Delmas surveys the court against Hamilton on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News) Libby's Ellie Andreessen brings the ball upcourt against Hamilton on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby Loggers keep Highway 37 Battle of the Kootenai trophy
The Highway 37 Battle of the Kootenai trophy is staying in Libby after the Loggers Greenchain wrestling team beat Eureka Thursday afternoon at Lincoln County High School.Libby has won the trophy six of the last eight years, including the last two.The Loggers won five of nine events this year, including softball, boys track, boys cross country, girls cross country and wrestling.The Greenchain’s win over the Lions following the girls basketball team clinched the triumph.The Lady Loggers battled Eureka before falling 46-38.Madison Vincent and Bergen Fortner led the Loggers with eight points each. Kaydence Stanek scored five points, while Rylee Delmas,...
Greenchain second at Kinney; trounces Hamilton, Whitefish
The Libby Loggers Greenchain had a successful trip into southwest Montana last weekend.Friday at the Stevensville Duals, Libby scored six pins to beat Hamilton, 36-16. Sami Jocks (120 pounds), Marley Erickson (138), Zekiah Meyers (145), Connor Benson (152), Tanner Wolfe (160) and Jace DeShazer (205) each put their respective opponents on their backs.Against Whitefish, the Greenchain throttled the Bulldogs, 66-6.Picking up forfeit wins were Riley Orsborn (103), Jocks (120), Darrin Denton (126), Jeremiah Thomas (132), Meyers (145), Benson (152), Wolfe (160) and DeShazer (205).On the mat, Libby got pins from Marley Erickson (138), Ian Thom (170) and Drew Munro (182).Saturday...
Lady Loggers win first game at Western A Tip-off Tournament
The Libby Lady Loggers basketball team finished 1-1 at the Western A Tip-off in Frenchtown last weekend after beating Stevensville, 45-30, Saturday.Kaydence Stanek was hot from 3-point land, draining three and finishing with 11 points. Rylee Delmas also scored 11 while Peyton Waggoner added 10 points.Little defense was played in the first quarter when Libby owned a 19-16 edge on the scoreboard. But the Lady Loggers clamped down the rest of the way, holding the Yellowjackets to just 14 points.Other Lady Loggers scoring points were Rachel Kosters with four, while Ellie Andreesen, Maddie Vincent and Bergen Fortner each scored three...
Troy Lady Trojans can't overcome slow start against St. Regis
The Troy Lady Trojans basketball team couldn’t overcome a slow start in a 52-21 season-opening loss Saturday evening to St. Regis at the Troy Activity Center.St. Regis bolted to a 17-0 lead in the first 4:46 of the game. The Lady Tigers led 19-2 after one quarter and 23-4 at halftime.Five different Lady Tigers scored in the 17-0 run before Lady Trojan sophomore Brooklyn Reid grabbed a long defensive rebound and drove for a layup.Reid scored Troy’s only basket of the second quarter and its first basket of the third quarter on a 3-pointer from the baseline with 6:11 left. Junior...
Libby's DeShazer, Erickson champs at Owen Invitational
The Libby Loggers wrestling team opened its season last Friday at the Owen Invitational in Polson.Libby seniors Jace DeShazer and Marley Erickson were each 4-0 to win their respective weight classes while leading the Greenchain to a seventh-place team finish.Libby’s 115 points put it just behind Lake City’s 117.5. The Loggers had five grapplers place in the top six. The Ronan Chiefs were champs with 266 points in the 18-team field. Ronan had four champs.Frenchtown was second with 226.5 while Eureka was third with 160. Columbia Falls was fourth with 156 and Corvallis was fifth with 135.DeShazer won the 205-pound...
Loggers speech, drama, debate team hosting invite Saturday
The Libby Loggers speech, debate and drama team is set to host its first competition in more than 10 years on Saturday.For those interested in attending, it begins at 8:30 a.m. at the high school.There will be three preliminary rounds before the finals. Awards will be given out at 4:30 p.m.According to coach Kim Lee, a lot has gone into Libby not hosting a tournament during those years. "During the years it was challenging to find dates that worked with the school year's preset curriculums and other schools do not always want to travel to Libby due to it not being...
Libby's DeShazer named to All-State football team
Four Libby Loggers were named to the All-Western A football team.According to information from the Daily Inter Lake, Loggers inside linebacker Jace DeShazer was a First Team pick on defense.In 2023, he had 140 total tackles, 43 solo, with 16 stops for a loss, all while dealing with offensive game plans geared to slow him.DeShaze recorded eight career sacks and eight hurries. He had three sacks this season. He also had the first two interceptions of his storied career in 2023 while knocking down two passes and causing a fumble.Every player named first-team All-Western A is also All-State and because...
Troy, Appalachian State ride hot streaks into the Sun Belt championship game
Appalachian State (8-4) at Troy (10-2), Saturday, 4 p.m. EST (ESPN) Line: Troy by 5 1/2, according to FanDuel.com Sportsbook. Series record: Appalachian State leads, 8-3. The Trojans are seeking their second straight Sun Belt Conference championship and consecutive 11-win seasons for the first time since 1995-96. The Mountaineers are trying to claim their fifth after winning at least a share of four in a row from 2016-19. They’re 2-1 in Sun Belt title games, losing to Louisiana-Lafayette in their last appearance (2021). Appalachian State has won five games in a row and Troy is riding a nine-game streak.
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