CHUCK BANDEL
Valley Press
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Lady Hawks' Koskela gets All-State nod
The fast pitch softball honors keep rolling in for Thompson Falls’ dynamic senior duo of Sarah Koskela and Olivia Fitchett.

Locals play in annual 6-man, 8-man football games
Just when you thought football was a long way off, local athletes engaged in gridiron warfare in two distant, Montana all-star football games this past weekend.

State championship athletes recognized
One of the main goals for high school athletes as they prepare for an upcoming season is making it to the big dance, the state championships.
Kvelve's Comments: Charlie Hustle and Shoeless Joe
Sometimes, it takes a while to right a wrong.
The injury bug
There is a part of sports no one likes to deal with, but it is a factor almost every year on almost every team.
Noxon's Williams launches to new State C record
Noxon senior Ricky Williams has boldly gone where no one, at least no Montana Class C High School high jumper, has ever gone.
Lady Hawks eliminated at state softball
What turned out to be the final out of the season for the Thompson Falls-Noxon fastpitch softball season was in a way emblematic of the 2025 season.
St. Regis golfers among top finishers at state
For the St. Regis High boys’ and girls’ golfers, the Class C tournament this past week in Sidney was the second straight state championship appearance.

Standout performances on the track at State B meet
The 2025 Class B boys track and field championships quickly became the Trizten Avila show.

Records broken at State B track meet
It was a record-breaking day for two local track and field seniors at the Class B State High School championships this past weekend in Missoula.