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Anne Schnell and her husband Paul Schnell moved to Noxon in 2021 to continue their mission to educate people about birds of prey and the importance of securing their habitat. Anne began her journey with raptors while a professor of Environmental Conservation and Horticulture at Finger Lakes community college in New York state. She said she was doing research on songbirds when a student, who was volunteering with hawks, invited her to join them. From then on she was captivated. Schnell has led...
It was the making of Noxon history last Saturday as the Noxon Cougars Babe Ruth baseball team won the Glacier League Division Tournament in a doubleheader in Eureka. Coach Wes Tucker said that it was the first time ever for either Babe Ruth (ages 13-15) or Legion (ages 16-18) baseball from Noxon to win a division title. Against all odds, the Cougars were able to claim victory. Coach Tucker and Coach Josh Sears had some serious coaching to do with two-thirds of the team, just coming from playing...
Shana Neesvig - “Be kind and always do your best.” Jake Mickelson - “Pursue your passions and don’t stop until you achieve them.” Darcy Farlan - “Don’t be afraid to take on the challenges that adulting will hit you with.” Eric Nygaard - “Be kind and useful.” Penny Beckman - “Work hard and follow your dreams.” Amy Henderson - “Don’t be in a hurry and take advantage of the opportunities as they come....
What a tremendous feat and season for the Blue Hawk softball team, earning a place at State after ten years. The team, along with Coach Jared Koskela and assistant coaches, Julie Detlaff and Lacey McCormick, took their talents to Anaconda last weekend for a sixth place victory. The first game and high point of the tournament was a 12-4 triumph over the number one eastern team, the Shepherd Fillies. It was a wet and rainy game and Koskela said that you have to know how to throw a wet ball and the...
It was a spectacular way to end a track season for the Blue Hawks and Horsemen/Trotters, competing against the top athletes at the class AA and B State Track meet at the Bulldog Memorial Stadium in Butte last weekend. For sophomore discus State Champion Alexis Deming, it's still just the beginning of her athletic career. She slung the discus 123 feet one inch, winning by a whopping six feet. Deming won third place in the shot put, catapulting the put with a personal record of 37 feet two inches....
It was state-bound for five athletes from Hot Springs and Noxon schools last weekend. Laurel hosted the class A and C event at the Laurel Sports Complex. "The three kids we took to state laid it all out there this week," said Hot Springs Coach Andrew Leichtnam. Sophomore Elijah Campbell placed 24th in the 3,200 in a time of 11:52.61. David Chapman placed 11th in the 300 hurdles in 43.09 and Quincy Styles-Depoe placed 20th in the 300 hurdles in 44.98. "We are very sophomore heavy at the moment...
Leaving behind a legacy at the state golf tournament was the Thompson Falls girls golf team with their fourth-place finish. It all went down last Tuesday and Wednesday at the Marias Valley Golf and Country Club in Shelby. Out of 12 teams competing, both Thompson Falls and Three Forks girls scored a total +270 in two rounds to tie for fourth. The championship went to Shelby with a +223 total to par gross. Playing like a pro was Ellie Baxter, who won third place with a 166 stroke total in two roun...
The Western B/C Divisional Track Meet at Big Sky High School in Missoula marked the end of the season for some Sanders County tracksters and onward to state for others. "We had a fantastic divisional track meet on Friday and Saturday. The weather was great, the competition was tough, and our athletes came to compete," said Thompson Falls Track Coach Trenna Ferris. The Blue Hawk women's team won the third place divisional trophy, scoring 73 points. The women earned 13 personal records while the...
It will be the first time since 2010 that the Blue Hawk softball team has made it to state. Thompson Falls shook up the stands at the divisional games in Anaconda last weekend and came out victors after four challenging games. It all started on Thursday when the Hawks went up against their former victors, the Ennis Mustangs. The Mustangs had previously beat the Hawks when they played each other at the Grizz stadium. Coach Jared Koskela said they had some good scouting and motivation to win. Eleven hits later they did just that. The score was...
After winning their play-in game with flying colors last Tuesday against the Loyola Breakers 13-3, the Plains Trotters earned their spot at divisionals. The Western B-C Divisional Softball Tournament took place last weekend in Anaconda. First up to bat on Thursday against the Trotters was the Florence-Carlton Falcons. The score was tied 4-4 at the top of the third and fourth innings. The Trotters then gained the lead by one point at the top of the fifth. But the sixth inning turned out to be...
Trish Stauffer, Thompson Falls - “The cell phone.” David Haase, Thompson Falls - “Women.” Nadine Webster, Thompson Falls - “Blackstone griddle.” Pat Ingraham, Thompson Falls - “Indoor plumbing and the washing machine.” Sid Raiche, Thompson Falls - “Spaceship technology.” Jim Krogman, Thompson Falls - “The TV....
Ledger photo by Jennifer Curran The Western Sky Band performs during the Music for Moms event Saturday at The Rex Theater. The show is a fundraiser for Cancer Network of Sanders County....
With five games played last week the Blue Hawk softball team was getting amped up and dialed in for divisionals. "We played together really well in all the games. We are playing together more than previous games which gives us some nice confidence going into divisionals," said Coach Jared Koskela. On Thursday, Senior Night, the Hawks fell to Mission-Arlee-Charlo (MAC) 6-1. Honored were seniors Liv McCormick, who plays catcher, center field, and pitches for the team, and Cheyla Irvine who...
The Hot Springs and Noxon track teams showcased their hard work and talents at the District meet last weekend at the Missoula County stadium. Several athletes will be moving on to divisionals this weekend in Missoula. With 12 Savage Heat earning personal bests and 18 Red Devils achieving theirs, it has proved to be a successful season. Hot Springs Coach Andrew Leichtnam said he was very impressed by performances last weekend and that the team is looking forward to competing this weekend. The athletes who placed in the top five qualified. In...
Showcasing their hard work and talents at the 6B District meet in Eureka last weekend were the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks and Plains Horsemen/Trotters. Many athletes qualified and will be moving onto Divisionals. The Blue Hawk girls team seized second place with 110 points edging out the Eureka Lions team who had 98 points. Five girls, who placed in the top six, will be moving on to Divisionals. "I cannot say enough about the quality of athletes we have!" said Coach Trenna Ferris. Winning three...
If it’s one thing the Trotters softball team has, it’s grit and determination. The team has been clinching in the wins and with two home victories last Thursday they are a team to be reckoned with. Home runs were a theme for the first game with a 13-11 win against Troy. Maddy Blood, Carlie Wagoner and freshman Aliyah Heathers all rocked the field with home runs, with Heathers bringing in two runs. Eighth grader Aubree Butcher busted out a triple. Another theme was base-stealing with But...
The 2023 high school golf season may be over for some but the sport can be a lifetime passion. Senior Colton Wormwood told his coach Doree Thilmony the day after the divisionals, that he was headed out to play golf. Last Tuesday golfers from Plains and Thompson Falls were able to compete in the Divisional Tournament at the Indian Springs Golf Club in Eureka. The 18-hole course is spread out over rolling hills of elevation changes and boasts an unusual 71 par course that has a challenging par...
Last week marked the end of the season but a start for a new tradition in Plains sports. It was the first time the Plains Horsemen has had a baseball team and it was a huge success with a lot of support from parents, the community and the school. Coach Rick Powers said if the parents want to keep it going, he’s in for the next season. The team played three games last week. The first was a 10-0 loss against Florence. Then the team came back for a 13-3 victory against Mission and ended the season with a 4-4 tie against Columbia Falls at the S...
Laura Herrick, Trout Creek - “To be kind and considerate.” Bob Ludka, Silverwood - “Follow the rules.” Kay Nygaard, Paradise - “The love of Christ, and she taught us a lot by example.” Ron Berman, Thompson Falls - “Unconditional love.” Frank LaMotte, Trout Creek - “To be good to other people.” Mimi Foste, Plains - “Love without boundaries, patience and kindness....
It was a cold and rainy day for the Blue Hawks and Horseman/Trotters at the Archie Roe meet in Kalispell on Saturday. Fourteen teams competed at the meet. "Considering the cold weather, the team did reasonably well," said Plains Coach Rachel Chenoweth. Four Horsemen achieved personal records at the meet: Asher Seymour, Mike Reistroffer, Mason Elliott and Levi Blood. Elliot won third place in the varsity 300 meter hurdles with a time of 42.98. Trotters Peyton Wasson and Lola-Grace Rodriguez both...
Plains was defeated 8-3 last Friday against the Lincoln County Lions in Eureka. The Lions came out strong, grabbing five runs in the first two innings. “It was a tough loss, but we had some younger girls make some great plays,” said Coach Kati Mitchell. Bats were swinging but not making the crack needed for the hits. Lions pitcher Ellie Durden struck out 11 Trotters. Carlie Wagoner slugged a triple, while Maddy Blood and Izzy Crabb hit doubles. The team as a whole pounded out seven hits to the Lions nine hits. Stealing bases was a theme of the...
The Plains-Hot Springs notched another win last week as they traveled to Troy to face the Trojans. Senior Garth Parker threw a shutout as the Savage-Horsemen beat the Trojans 8-0. Parker allowed just two hits in the seven innings, striking out 18 with no walks. Both teams were scoreless in the first two innings, then the Savage-Horsemen kicked the batting into high gear in the third, scoring three runs. They scored one more in the fifth before turning on the turbo boosters in the sixth inning. Plains-Hot Springs put up four runs in the sixth in...
From the tee box, through the fairways, to the putting greens, it was birdies and pars for the Thompson Falls and Plains golf teams last week. The golfers got quite the variety of courses to play. “It was a good week all around,” said Blue Hawk Coach Doree Thilmony. Thompson Falls and Plains golf teams faced the Missoula Ranch Club golf course last Monday, an 18-hole, par-72 course. It’s one of the more majestic courses to play. “The golfers had a beautiful day and enjoyed a challenging course,” said Thilmony. Cael Thilmony scored an 88 with s...
The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks lost 7-5 in an edge of the seat game against the Lincoln County Lady Lions last Thursday. The Hawks had a 5-1 run lead going into the sixth inning. But the Lions had another plan, scoring six runs in the sixth inning alone for the win. Coach Jared Koskela said the Lions figured out how to hit Olivia Fitchett’s pitches. “The team who adjusts quicker to the pitcher will get the upper hand. They adjusted and we didn’t,” said Koskela. Fitchett pitched the Lady Lions a couple of doubles and Maura Miller a triple....
Hot Springs and Noxon track teams were among the 25 teams that competed in the KLH track meet in Missoula on Saturday. It was the last regular meet before Districts. Numerous athletes accomplished their personal best. "The kids are peaking," said Hot Springs Coach Andrew Leichtnam. Elijah Campbell, Wyatt Campbell, David Chapman, Calvin Timmer and Sawyer Hofstetter all boasted personal records for the Hot Springs Savage Heat. Elijah Campell got 8th in the 3200 followed by brother Wyatt coming in...
