Local teams hit the mat at Bob Kinney Invite
Sanders and Mineral counties were well represented in this year’s Bob Kinney Invitational wrestling tournament in Superior, led by local favorite Turner Milender from the host school.
Thompson Falls teams notch wins as Shelby tourney
The field in Shelby was loaded with top-flight Class B basketball teams from around the state providing a good sneak preview of what may be in store for the season.
St. Regis defense smothers opponents at Cascade Tip Off
When the phrase “defense wins championships” is uttered, it is most often linked with football or baseball and good defense via good pitching.
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Yo, ho, ho...it almost Christmas
Red Devils topple Missoula's Valley Christian
After going 1-1 in the Hamilton Invitational one week ago, buoyed by 30 points from senior post Shane Murray, the Noxon Red Devils were looking to show their lopsided 69-39 win over Darby was no fluke.
Hot Springs, Superior clash in showdown
These were two games local basketball fans likely had circled on their sports calendars: Hot Springs boys and girls versus Superior boys and girls.
Alberton takes losses on the road
It was a long, as in 176 miles each way, for the Alberton Panthers and Lady Panthers, who journeyed to Troy for a pair of games this past Friday night.
Hot Springs teams bury Prospectors
The trip to Philipsburg was a good one for the Hot Springs boys' and girls' basketball teams as the Savage Heat boys tripped up the host Prospectors 62-52 and the Hot Springs girls downed the Lady Prospectors in a thriller, 54-52.
Plains teams score wins over Two Eagle River
It was a pair of early season basketball games with a mid-season fan atmosphere as the Plains Horsemen and Trotters hosted a pair of contests with Class C Two Eagle River this past Thursday evening.
Bobcats wrestling team led by underclassmen
The Superior Bobcats wrestling team lost a solid corps of seniors to graduation and they have just six wrestlers, all underclassmen, out for the team this season.
Blue Hawks hold off Florence in Western B action
The matchup between two Western B foes was an early season barometer of where the teams are at in their first games of the year.
Plains boys, girls take losses to Crusaders
No one was certain what kind of teams Flathead Valley Christian would bring to Plains, but in the end, it was crystal clear: they play pretty good basketball, with the Flathead boys winning 54-50 and the Crusader girls taking a 32-20 win.
Kvelve's Comments: A fan of sportsmanship
If a meathead is someone who is dead from the neck up, is a bonehead someone who is so thick in the skull there is little room for brain matter?
Kvelve's Comments: A fan of sportsmanship
If a meathead is someone who is dead from the neck up, is a bonehead someone who is so thick in the skull there is little room for brain matter?
Hot Springs shows strength at Tip Off tourney
The long-awaited future appears to be here for Hot Springs basketball.
Plains wrestlers return top talent
Five state qualifiers from last season's team return for another go at it this year as part of a promising group of wrestlers take to the mats at Plains High School.
Bobcats notch wins at Tip Off
As anticipated, good things are in the works for the young Superior Bobcats and Lady Bobcats who each split their two games at the Hamilton Tip-off basketball tournament this past weekend.
Local wrestlers warm up at Owen Invite
The 2024 version of the Owen Invitational wrestling tournament in Polson is in the books.
Thompson Falls wrestling led by new coach
A group of 15 boys and six girls turned out for wrestling this year, the first under new Thompson Falls head coach Nate Block, who took over this season from long-time coach Mike Thilmony.
Noxon boys, girls go 1-1 at Tip Off
One thing for certain in the wake of this past weekend’s Hamilton Tip-off tournament is this could be an up for grabs year for local Class C basketball teams.
Kvelve's Comments: The future is bright
I wish everyone in this great land could spend some time watching small town high school sports or other events involving students from rural communities, especially in Montana.
Mike Benson new coach for Hot Springs boys
As is the case with most schools in Sanders and Mineral counties as the winter high school sports seasons get underway, hope springs eternal.
Superior girls aim to build on last season's success
The best thing about inexperience is that it eventually, with persistence, gives way to experience.
Lady Savage Heat hoops roster shapes up
They lost only one player, but she was a key component of last year’s Lady Heat basketball team, graduated senior Lauryn Aldridge, a solid rebounder and scorer from the 2023-24 team.
Lady Tigers lean on varsity experience
It was a season of highs and lows last year for the St. Regis girls basketball team, a situation they hope to reconcile this year.
Lady Tigers lean on varsity experience
It was a season of highs and lows last year for the St. Regis girls basketball team, a situation they hope to reconcile this year.
Lady Hawks loaded with talent
A returning all-state forward and an outstanding point guard are just two of the reasons Thompson Falls’ Lady Hawks basketball team are expected to be one of the top teams in the Western 7B conference and Western B division this season.
Red Devils' roster shows size and speed
This is the year for which Noxon boys’ basketball fans have been longing and waiting.
Tigers return deep roster for new season
It would possibly be impossible to better the 19-5 overall record the St. Regis Tigers boys basketball team posted last season.
Bobcats optimistic about young talent
This could be the start of something big for the young Superior Bobcats boys basketball team.
Blue Hawks have high hopes in new season
A strong group of seniors and a love for the game of basketball are two of the things that give head coach Jake Mickelson optimism as the Blue Hawks prepare of the opening of the 2024-25 high school season.
Trotters to rely on solid core of returners
Experience and exuberance are two factors being counted on to propel the Plains Trotters girls’ basketball team to the upper echelons of the Western 7B conference this season.
Kvelve's Comments: Montana fans
In case you live in a cave and missed it, the Brawl of the Wild football extravaganza was this past Saturday, and the Bobcats won 34-11 in sunlit Bobcats Stadium in Bozeman.
Blue Hawks earn All-Conference nods
In what will likely be the first of more honors to come for Thompson Falls multi-sport standout Bryson LeCoure, selection to the Montana B-11 (player) football team will be hard to beat.
Horsemen tip off hoops season with varsity experience
There is “guarded” optimism afloat for this year’s version of the Plains Horsemen boys’ basketball team.
Class C volleyball standouts named All-Conference
Four players from the old Western 14C volleyball conference were named to all-star teams released this week.
Kvelve's Comments: It's Brawl time
Wow! And that is a multi-faceted “wow.”
Kvelve's Comments: Never give up
Yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks.
Hot Springs advances to semifinals
Before the game began, there were notably several Hot Springs High football players limping during warm-ups, testing their season’s injuries as they prepared for their quarterfinal playoff contest against Highwood.
Trotters go 1-2 at 7B divisional tourney
The Plains Trotters have had, by all accounts, a successful 2024 volleyball season.
Mineral County standouts earn All-State selections
Two eight-player All-State selections will be back again next year for fans in Mineral County.
Blue Hawks finish 3rd at divisional tournament
In a season that began with a brief struggle as they found their rhythm, the Thompson Falls volleyball team rallied for success.
Hot Springs outsprints Custer-Hysham, 78-51
Fans who attended the Hot Springs at Custer-Hysham playoff contest, must have thought they went to a track meet and a football game broke out.
Playoff football schedules
After the first round of the football playoffs, only one of three Sanders and Mineral counties schools will be moving on.
Blue Hawks knocked out at Malta
There will be a time when the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks enter a playoff game with an unbeaten record in 11-player Montana high school football.
Plains clinches third seed in divisional tourney
It’s been a whirlwind finish and a successful season for the Plains Trotters volleyball team.
Belt Huskies tame Tigers in playoffs
A fierce, game-long pass rush disrupted the St. Regis Tigers’ offense while the Belt Huskies potent running game ran up a big lead during their 57-6 Western B-8 player first-round playoff game this past Saturday in Belt.
St. Regis outlasts Hot Springs in volleyball showdown
As is often the case, play-in games for on-the-bubble teams and their hopes for post-season action can be the most intense and hard-fought matches of the tournament.
Lady Bobcats test Mission
For the Superior Lady Bobcats volleyball team, a win in the Western 7B conference tournament play-in round would be a boost to a frustrating season.
St. Regis volleyball season comes to end
The first of the new Western 13C conference district volleyball tournaments have come and gone for the St. Regis Lady Tigers who faced a gauntlet of the league’s best teams after beating conference rival Hot Springs in a Wednesday play-in match.