CHUCK BANDEL
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Blue Hawks rout Charlo, 42-0, in opener
With that thought to ponder, it appears the Blue Hawks are locked and re-loaded heading into the 2021 Montana high school season.
Power-Dutton-Brady rolls past Noxon, 56-22
ut then the Power-Dutton-Brady (PDB) Titans kicked it into another gear as they overwhelmed the visiting Noxon Red Devils 56-22.
Milender, Plakke lead Superior to rout of Plains, 66-8
One thing cannot be disputed following the rout on the rain-soaked turf at Plains High, Decker Milender is a fast guy who can really run and score from all over the field.
Lynch helps commemorate new Plains School building
As the orange sphere careened off the backboard and split the nets, the crowd roared.
Noxon Red Devils will follow lead of VanVleet
The Red Devils will rely heavily on senior running back Cade VanVleet, a three-year starter in the offensive backfield and an equally imposing anchor on the defensive line.
Veteran St. Regis volleyball team has high hopes
All the returning starters from the 2020 team, which showed solid improvement from the year before, are back for the 2021 campaign.
Thompson Falls Lady Hawks have lofty expectations
At least 23 girls reported for practice, including one of the best volleyball players in Northwest Montana in the form of Avery Burgess, who transferred from Noxon this summer.
Hopes are high for experienced Plains volleyball team
Coach Jesse Butcher welcomed approximately 20 players who turned out for the sport this past week.
Veteran squad has Noxon volleyball thinking big
The Red Devils are counting on the explosive play of returning senior Riley Richter, as head coach Dana Grupenhoff is busy preparing the squad for what will be her 31st year of coaching volleyball.
Plains Horsemen ready to turn page on 2020 season
New coach Ryan Hart, a rookie to the coaching ranks after a high school playing career in Shelby, will lead Plains in 2021.
Talent still plentiful for Thompson Falls Blue Hawks
But state champion wrestler Trae Thilmony who also earned all-state honors as a running back/linebacker last year, returns with a solid, experienced group from the 2020 campaign.
Conditioning will be a key for Hot Springs volleyball team
Six players are on the court during a match, leaving the Hot Springs crew with just one substitute.
St. Regis/Mullan gridders look for deep playoff run
Or will they run into another buzzsaw team from the Idaho flatlands? One thing is for sure, the two-state Tigers are locked and loaded again this year as they ready for what they hope will be a championship run.
Hot Springs football squad happy for 2021 season
Like so many teams that battled the chaos caused by the dreaded Covid calamity, Hot Springs faced cancellations and rescheduled games like they were an airport in a power outage.
Superior Bobcats hope to fill big shoes of Mask, Waddle
Every year, some holes caused by graduation need to be filled by underclassmen brimming with enthusiasm and hope.
Paradise sewer meetings continue
With the proposed $4.5 million sewer project halted in its tracks by a determined group of sewer foes...
Chisholm pleased with new Plains School addition
In addition to the sports court, which is identical in size to the existing gymnasium and comes with electric, roll-out bleachers, the building provides prized new space for the school’s arts program.
Veteran Superior volleyball squad has high hopes
The three seniors, all of whom have excelled in other sports during their high school years, bring size, quickness and pure athletic ability to the cause as Superior looks to rebound from a mildly disappointing 2020 campaign that was marred by Covid related situations across the state.
Paradise sewer project on hold, for now
Instead of a new sewer retention facility carrying sewage from the small, unincorporated town in southern Sanders County, deer and bighorn sheep are the primary users of the land.
Clark Fork Valley Hospital continues COVID-19 vaccines
Steady progress is being reported on the Co-vid 19 vaccination front from Clark Fork Valley Hospital...
Clark Fork wrestlers find matches in Simms
Coach Charlie Crabb and crew instead found themselves headed to Simms...
Hot Springs boys basketball drops two games
Cold shooting and a few ill-timed injuries were factors in the Hot Springs boys basketball team suffering two lopsided home losses...
Clark Fork Mountain Cats defeat St. Regis, 68-57
The Clark Fork boys basketball team solidified its hold on the top spot...
Healthy Blue Hawks collect pair of wins
The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks boys basketball team rolled to a pair of victories...
Lady Hawks enjoy perfect week
The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks enjoyed two easy wins last week...
Paradise sewer opponents seek ouster of board members
Each side in the Paradise sewer project issue are hoping for only one kind of ground to be broken.
Thompson Falls hosts wrestling tri-meet
Under the overhead spotlight that lit up the wrestling mat below, three area teams battled it out in Thompson Falls...
Charlo sweeps Plains basketball teams
Friday night both the Plains Horsemen and Trotters teams journeyed to Charlo in Lake County...
Clark Fork basketball teams sweep Noxon
It’s been a great year so far for the Clark Fork boys and girls basketball teams...
Informal survey indicates Paradise residents against sewer project
One by one the small paper ballots, which contained only two boxes to check and no names of those who marked their choice, were unfolded and read.
Mountain Cat wrestlers perform well at Hot Springs
It was a great day for wrestling in a grand old gym in Hot Springs.
St. Regis Tigers stay hot, win fourth straight
The Tigers return to form was highlighted by an 85-62 road win over Charlo...
Plains Trotters surprise St. Regis Lady Tigers
After a smooth start for the St. Regis girls basketball team earlier last week, the Lady Tigers fortunes changed.
Short-handed Blue Hawks still win pair of games
With the injury/illness bug thinning their starting rotation, the Thompson Falls boys basketball team...
Paradise man conducts survey on sewer project
Terry Campbell has spent a lot of time and energy digging into things.
Sanders County health care workers get coronavirus vaccine
The first COVID-19 vaccinations are in the arms of healthcare providers and long term care residents...
Mixed results for St. Regis basketball teams
This week’s lone game for the St. Regis boys and girls basketball teams was a mixed bag.
Clark Fork Mountain Cats enjoy 3-0 week
It was a busy and productive week for the Clark Fork boys basketball team.
Noxon, Clark Fork girls teams best Trotters
The Plains Trotters came into last week’s pair of games looking for their first...
Horsemen split games with Noxon, Clark Fork
The Plains Horsemen are showing they have found their saddles and are ready to ride...
Hot Springs boys basketball sit atop 14-C
After two conference encounters, the Hot Springs Savage Heat find themselves atop the Western 14-C Montana boys high school basketball league.
Thompson Falls Lady Hawks win big
The Lady Hawks appear to have taken flight in the Western 7-B Montana high school girls 2021 season.
Clark Fork wrestlers slam Glacier JV
That fact was on display last Thursday when the young and talented Mountain Cats dominated...
Plains mayor lauds 2020 accomplishments
A long time problem for the Town of Plains took a giant step toward resolution...
Sanders County residents rally in Thompson Falls
It was billed as a rally, a peaceful, spiritual gathering...
Clark Fork basketball teams sweep St. Regis
It could be called Montana’s own version of the “Freeway Series.”
Thompson Falls Blue Hawks enjoy perfect week
One emotionally drained and partially hoarse fan existing the gym at Thompson Falls High School...
Thompson Falls girls dump Mission, fall to Eureka
Last week was a bag of mixed results for the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks basketball team...
Plains Horsemen open with two tough losses
The Plains boys basketball team continues to struggle to find itself...
Plains Trotters swept to open season
Two games and two lopsided losses against two good opponents is not a good way...