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Plains headed west on Saturday to take on the Trojans in Troy. The Trotters came home with a 47-30 point win while the boys fell short, defeated 60-47. Carlie Wagoner shined, shooting 16 points and garnering 14 rebounds. Lexie Deming ended the game with 12 rebounds. Both Izzy Crabb and Jaelyn Carr powered forth with three-pointers. The Horsemen scored 14 points in the first half. Coach Tyrel Allen said that they just played a flat half. The second half Plains came back with a vengeance, scoring 33 points and out-scoring the Trojans. But it...
Sixteen teams hit the mats on Saturday for the annual Ted Kato Memorial wrestling tournament. Thompson Falls and Plains/Hot Springs tied for seventh place, earning 86 points each. A big crowd of spectators watched intently as wrestlers fought hard. Both Blue Hawk and Savage Horsemen wrestlers sported medals and came away with accomplishments. Coach Jesse Jermyn said that the Plains/Hot Springs team went into the tournament looking to succeed on an individual basis and wrestled their weight...
Last Friday was a shoot-out for Thompson Falls as they traveled to Plains. The Lady Hawks beat the Trotters 59-8, while the Thompson Falls boys bested the Horsemen 78-50. Hawk Coach Mike Tessier said the game was a good opportunity to get their JV girls out on the court. "Our JV team has only lost one game this year," said Tessier. He added that the varsity team has been hit with the injury bug. "Delainey Gerhard has really stepped up as a freshman," Tessier said. Trotter Carlie Wagoner played...
Thompson Falls Blue Hawks hosted the Libby Loggers last Thursday for what turned out to be one of the most suspenseful matches for the boys this season, but it was swift sailing for the Lady Hawks. The Hawk boys lost 54-50, and the Lady Hawks claimed a 63-29 victory. In the boys game, the Hawks started out ahead in the first quarter 18-10 but the Loggers caught up and took the lead in the first half. “The boys got a little more aggressive in the third quarter for scoring opportunities,” said Coach Jake Mickelson. The Hawks scored 14 points to...
Veronica Madsen, Thompson Falls - “Pay bills.” Sam Bereiter, Priest River Idaho - “Ask Sim what to do with it, pay off people's mortgages and spread the word of our Savior.” Jeremy Maplethorpe, Missoula - “Retire.” Liam Case, Thompson Falls - “Help people in this community with what’s coming.” Tom Durham, Polson - “Pay off all of my debt and my friends' debt and give away half.” Joe Hokel, Noxon - “Fill up my truck with diesel....
Mission turned out to be where the Lady Hawks were put to the test. Even though Thompson Falls was up by nine in the first quarter and led the whole game, the Bulldogs wouldn't let up on their home court in last Tuesday’s game. Coach Mike Tessier said that every time the Blue Hawks would get ahead the Bulldogs would be right on their heels. They made an impressive nine three-pointers to boot. “We just couldn't put them away. I’m proud of the girls; they kept up the battle,” said Tessier. He added that they held a tight defense on their shooters...
The Lady Red Devils trounced Alberton last Saturday, 50-19. Seanna Richter was the top scorer with 12 points and grabbed four steals. Callie Cano netted five points and three rebounds, Emily Brown scored 18 points, made nine rebounds and four assists. Aubrey Erwin scored eight points and Emma Swanson hooped four and had four steals. Abby Yoder got the most steals of the game with six. At last Thursday's home game, fans and players alike were blown away by Erwin's performance of the Star-Spangled...
Thompson Falls/Noxon wrestlers hit the pavement last weekend to compete in the Choteau Classic. The boys team placed 11th out of 26 teams and the girls placed 14th out of 18 teams. “Overall I thought our team wrestled hard and most went deep into consolation rounds,” said Coach Michael Thilmony. Eli Ratliff won the tournament, beating Percy Bechtold from Choteau in the finals. “Eli had a great tournament and continues to get better each week,” said Thilmony. Max Hannum placed second in the 170-pound weight class, losing to Miles Hoerauf...
The Plains/Hot Springs team made the trek east last Friday and Saturday for the biggest wrestling tournament of the season, The Choteau Classic. Coach Jesse Jermyn said that the team did really well and it was the first time seeing a lot of the wrestlers. Lillian MacDonald took home first place. She wrestled in the combined 145-pound and 138- pound class and “did well wrestling girls in a higher weight-class,” said Jermyn. In the semifinal match she won over Morgan Olson of Florence-Carlton in 45 seconds and in the first place match she won...
The boys Savage Heat got their third win of the season against the Superior Bobcats Saturday with a 51-44 triumph. Hot Springs upped their record to 3-7 while Superior dropped to 3-6. The teams were tied 26-26 at the half with Hot Springs turning on the heat in the third quarter to lead 35-26. “The guys are really starting to buy in and play as a team,” said Coach Reiley Winebrenner. Senior Garth Parker led the team with 27 points while Weston Slonaker racked up 12 points. Tuesday's game against Two Eagle River ended in a 58-44 point loss for t...
Plains went to face Loyola last Tuesday. The Horsemen lost 77-26 to the undefeated Rams. “We just didn’t match up well,” said Coach Tyrell Allen. The Rams were up by twenty in the first quarter. Plains enacted a mostly zone defense. Leading the pack with shots were Eduardo Perianez with 11 points and Darren Standeford with seven points. Perianez shot 50% from the field. The Horsemen ended up with 21 turnovers. The Trotters were also humbled by Loyola with a 71-26 point loss. Coach Kylie Ishler said that the team played really hard. Carli...
Todd Wakefield, Thompson Falls - “No because it’s a highway.” Deb Gates, Thompson Falls - “Yes, in between Town Pump and the pharmacy.” Judy Erwin, Trout Creek - “No, just slow down and put up more signage.” Eddie Curry, Thompson Falls - “It’s getting close to that time; between the pharmacy and Town Pump.” Mitch Sieglock, Seattle - “I don’t think it’s needed at this point.” Chad Dalton, Thompson Falls - “By the Rimrock....
When it comes to wrestling ,Plains/Hot Springs athletes know their moves and their results last weekend showcased just that. They were second coming into the Ronan Invitational for class B schools but took home first place. They got fifth overall against 18 teams, including many class A schools. Coach Jesse Jermym said that the kids wrestled well. Jermyn said that Gavin Schrenk and Brady Schrenk did a good job, both winning their first two rounds. Gavin Schrenk weighing in at 113 pounds took fifth place and Brady Schrenk placed sixth in the 160...
The Blue Hawks competed in the Cut Bank Booster Invitational last weekend, coming away with an 11th place finish out of 27 teams. “I was very pleased with the overall team performance. I thought our younger guys competed hard and we won a lot of matches over the weekend,” said Coach Mike Thilmony. Eli Ratliff placed second, losing 8-7 in a double overtime in the finals to Wyatt Elam of Lewistown. Max Hannum placed second in the 170-pound weight class losing to McCoy Banner from Fairfield 10-2. Thilmony said that Diego Long, Westin Brown, Bro...
The Plains Horsemen and Trotters had a make-up match against Mission at home last Tuesday, with the boys losing 69-41. They started out strong in the first quarter and held tight in the final quarter but it wasn't enough to take on the Bulldogs. It was the best game of the year for Horsemen Senior Aaron Pfister, said Coach Tyrell Allen. He shot 50% from the floor, scoring 11 points. Darren Standeford netted 11 points and shot four in eight from the floor and Anaya Loberg made a whopping nine...
It was a busy week for Hot Springs basketball last week. They traveled to Alberton, St. Regis and Charlo, where they put on the heat and faced challenges. On Tuesday the Hot Springs boys got their second win of the season, leading Alberton 24-9 in the opening quarter and coming in strong for the win, 59-29. The Savage Heat girls, however, lost to Alberton. Lily DeTienne was the top scorer with a whopping 23 points and she made 11 rebounds. The team made 44% of their free-throws. The girls game Thursday against St. Regis left the fans on the...
The battle of the season took place last Saturday in Thompson Falls as the Hawks hosted Eureka. The Blue Hawk girls came out blazing from the start with full court pressure to lead the game against the Lions 20-4. By the first half the Hawks were up 42-8. Coach Mike Tessier said that it was great to have senior Natalie Roberts back from her injury and to play their full team for the first time of the season, adding that, "Roberts is a spark plug on the defense." The Blue Hawks triumphed 64-22...
The Red Devils basketball team had some tough competition last week against Charlo and Superior. The boys had a 68-23 point defeat against the Charlo Vikings on Thursday. The leading scorer was Ricky Williams with 11 points, Justice Kayser netted four points and Brian Risch, Ian Brown, Aiden Curry and Shane Murray all got a couple of points each. Noxon came back fiercer on Saturday against Superior losing 64-44. But as far as free throws went, the Red Devils made a phenomenal 82% of their shots...
Dixie Vinson-Duncan, Thompson Falls - “Moving back home.” Wayne Ducote, Thompson Falls - “The feed store.” Doug Grimm, Thompson Falls - “Living through it.” Krissy Fisher, Thompson Falls - “My middle son graduating and my husband not breaking his leg.” Doug Willhite, Thompson Falls - “The Keg Bowl.” John Mosher, Thompson Falls - “Having all my grandkids close by....
Twenty-eight participants showed up Sunday morning at the Elks Lodge to reign in the New Year at the 24th annual New Year's Day Run. With finesse and vitality, some partook in the 2K fun run while others ran in the 5K race. It was a joyous atmosphere with smiles of accomplishment through the finish line, where Bill Naegeli was clocking in the times. To add to the fun, Fairbank family members sported superhero outfits. The Clark Fork Valley Running Club hosted the event while Sarah Naegeli and...
Friends, families and former football cronies joined together for some good ol' Montana football fun at the 41st annual Keg Bowl last Saturday. The ice-crusted snow covering the field was rugged but didn't deter the tough players. It was an atmosphere filled with good cheer, grilled food, wood smoke and camaraderie. The game began with quarterbacks Trey Fisher for "The Silver Bullets" and Kade Van Elswyk for "The Young Bloods" picking teams. Each team had seven players, mostly young guys who...
Robert Hermann, Thompson Falls - “Just for peace, it’s crazy out there.” Emily Bensing, Thompson Falls - “Somehow get another President.” Don Warren, Thompson Falls - “They take better care of the homeless.” Seth Hughs, Missoula - “To be able to afford a house.” Mikie Lee, Hamilton - “Better health.” Max Thompson, Kalispell - “A good job....
Last Friday night Hot Springs Savage Heat hosted their rival team, the Charlo Vikings. The theme was ugly Christmas sweater night and Hot Springs wanted wins. The boys began the games. In the first quarter, Quincy Styles-DePoe made a classic three-point shot and senior Garth Parker got a rebound for the team to put them at 10 points to the Vikings 16. In the second quarter Hot Springs fell further behind, ending at 38-16. The third quarter brought out the great teamwork of the Savage Heat...
STEVEN SPETS, Thompson Falls - “An old train from 1977 that hangs on the tree.” ERNIE SCHERZER, Thompson Falls - “A carved wooden orchestra from Germany.” DILLON NEUMAYER, Thompson Falls - “A Christmas tree.” RUTH FARRIER, Thompson Falls - “My husband’s grandmother's hand-painted little ball ornaments.” PAT INGRAHAM, Thompson Falls - “A plastic Santa Claus made out of a bleach bottle I made in 1967.” MIRANDA BULGER, Thompson Falls - “A sled ornament that I made out of popsicle sticks in kindergarten....
It was a close game for the girls Savage Heat and Plains Trotters last Tuesday. Both teams started out at full steam and never let up. In the first quarter the teams were neck and neck when Hot Springs junior Lauyrn Aldridge made a two-point shot with 30 seconds left on the clock for an 11-8 lead. In the second quarter the teams again fought a close race with some great offensive plays. With the help of some swift handling by senior Kassidy O'Keefe, Plains gained the upper hand to end the half...
