CHUCK BANDEL
Valley Press
Recent Stories
Trotters fastpitch suffers four losses to open season
Sometimes in competitive sports, the road to a win can be long and winding.
Noxon's Ricky Williams has a day at Fan-Tastic meet
With the challenge of a “light” turnout for this year’s track and field teams (boys and girls) already a reality, Noxon track coach Matt Havens could hope for quality over quantity.

Track teams off and running at Frenchtown meet
In the early hours of the Frenchtown Invitational track and field meet this past Saturday, clouds and temperatures in the low to mid 30s kept non-competitors in layers of clothing and blankets.

Wildcats blank Plains in baseball season opener
This was not the way the Plains Horsemen wanted their 2025 varsity baseball season to begin.
Tigers golf squad returns strong core
They had a good run in the post-season last year, led by one of the best golfers in school history.
Lady Hawks notch wins at Three Forks
It was cloudy and cold for the Thompson Falls-Noxon fastpitch softball team’s games against Ennis this past Friday at Pirk’s Place stadium in T Falls.
Kvelve's Comments: Back to the ballpark
It was one small step for Chuck, one giant leap for Chuck’s heart.
Hawks tracksters set sights on peaking by May
For Thompson Falls head track coach Trenna Ferris, a basic concept is a season-long goal.
Lady Hawks softball led by pitching depth
It is a well-known and accepted truth that fastpitch softball teams with solid pitching staffs do well.

Plains track returns state champs
There were two state B-C track and field champions from Sanders and Mineral counties last year, and one state champion in cross country.