CHUCK BANDEL
Valley Press
Recent Stories
Thompson Falls-Noxon heads into post season after road trip
A rare tie, a big win and a loss highlighted the last week of the regular season for the Thompson Falls-Noxon girls fastpitch softball team with post-season play coming into view.
Williams shines at 13C track meet
The inaugural District 13C track and field meet this past weekend in Missoula could have been named the Ricky Williams show.
Plains boys, Superior girls win 7B titles
Fueled by some strong individual performances from their top athletes, teams from Plains and Superior reigned supreme at the 2025 Western 7B District track and field meet this past weekend in Eureka.
Trotters wrap up regular season with battle against Kalispell
One of the things that concerns coaches at this point of a season, with playoffs knocking at the door, is momentum.

Noxon-Thompson Falls baseball goes 1-2 for week
With one game remaining on their regular season schedule, the Noxon-Thompson Falls Red Devils baseball team will be looking for a sixth win of the season to close it out.
Plains-Hot Springs baseball wrap up season
A long season came to a conclusion this past Monday when the Plains-Hot Springs baseball team hosted Troy at Amundson Sports Complex in Plains. The game was played just beyond the Valley Press publication deadline.
Kvelve's Comments: Love of the game
I gotta say, I was impressed.

Local golfers qualify for state tournament
For at least eight local high school golfers, the dream is a reality.
Noxon-Thompson Falls baseball notches wins
Back-to-back wins for the first time this season are evidence the Noxon-Thompson Falls baseball team is making progress in 2025.
Kvelve's Comments: Special moments
It’s not, fortunately, a rare occurrence, especially in the world of sports.