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Thompson Falls golfers had a chance to compete last Tuesday at the JV invite at the old nine at Polson Golf Course, hosted by Two Eagle River School. The course offered a great starter course for the new golfers. They would only finish a nine-hole round but grew and learned from the experience, said Hawk Coach Doree Thilmony. The JV golfers had another invite hosted by Deer Lodge on Thursday, where they were able to finish 15 holes. The JV golfers include Ella Johnson, Weston Block, Jaden...
The Over The Hill gang started their golf season at the River’s Bend golf course this week. Dave Garr had the men’s low gross with a 42, while Gary Thompson carded the men’s low net score of 37. Kristy Beaty had the women's low net at 42. Ron Beaty sank the long putt on No. 2, along with Dennis Gripp (No. 3) and Russ Wood (No. 4). Al Luckrow earned the long drive on No. 6, while Dave Garr earned the longest putt on No. 6, as did Ron Beaty on No. 7, Thompson on No. 8, and Jens Jantzen on No. 9. Dave Garr earned the men's longest drive on No. 9...
The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks took on the Bonner Ferry Badgers last Thursday taking the win 14-2. They then saw the Powell County Lady Wardens and the Anaconda Copperheads Saturday in a double header. Bonners Ferry was able to get on the board in the top of the first inning, scoring two runs. The Lady Hawks were able to answer back with three runs in the bottom of the first inning to take the lead early. Both teams would go scoreless in the second inning, and Thompson would keep the Badgers to...
The Blue Hawk golf team competed in two tournaments last week, traveling first to Canyon River in Missoula on Monday, then St. Regis on Thursday for a tournament at Trestle Creek Golf Course. Theo Nygaard earned an 86 at the Canyon River course, finding 11 fairways, six green in regulations, and 29 putts. Cael Thilmony scored a 93, finding six fairways, four green in regulation, cardingfive pars and keeping his putts to 36. Braxton Dorscher scored a 114, finding nine fairways, three green in regulation, and 40 putts, Blake Shusterman scored a...
Thompson Falls, Noxon, and Plains hit the road Saturday taking on the Whitefish A.R.M. invitational for a full day of track and field with 13 other schools. But first three Sanders County athletes took to Missoula to compete among the best of the best at the Top 10 meet. They included Ricky Willams from Noxon, and Marina Tulloch and Alexis Deming from Plains. Williams took third place in the high jump, clearing 6 feet, 4 inches, a new personal best for the junior. Tulloch took eighth place in the 3200 meter run with her time of 12 minutes,...
The Noxon-Thompson co-op baseball team had two home games this past week, first taking on the Ronan Chiefs falling 20-6, then seeing the Frenchtown Broncs sinking 12-2. Ronan was able to get on the board in the top of the second inning after an error allowed two runs. The Red Devils were able to take a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the second inning after Kade Hill and Lars Gerhard each popped a single to allow RBI’s. Both teams would remain scoreless in the third inning, until the Chiefs were able to score seven runs on three hits to take a 9-3 le...
The golf season is busy for Thompson Falls and Plains, with the Hawks fresh off hosting their home meet last Saturday. The Hawks hosted the fifth annual Gary Thompson Invitational on Saturday, having eight boys teams and two girls teams compete, with a total of 46 boys and 13 girls. Sophia Chou took first place in her home tournament with a score of 99, she had 33 putts, and found 10 fairways. Aubrey Baxter took second place with her score of 102, she found nine fairways, and putted 35 for the r...
Hot Springs, Noxon, and Plains joined 24 other schools for the Seeley Swan invite in Missoula for a beautiful Saturday filled with track and field. In the 100 meter race Wyatt Campbell from Hot Springs earned a grand time of 13 seconds, Samson Jakabosky behind at 13.64, and Robert Setters with 14.94. David Chapman crossed the finish line in the 200 meter race with a stunning time of 24 seconds, Jakabosky with 28.17, and Setters with 31.59. In the 1600 meter Savage Heat senior Elijah Campbell earned a time of five minutes, 15 seconds, Wesley...
The Noxon-Thompson Falls co-op baseball team added another win to their season after taking on the Troy Trojans 13-2. Troy got on the board in the top of the first inning after a player singled and one walked, each scoring a run. Lars Goedhard was the first Red Devil to get on base, Shane Hatchel would be walked, Brayden McJunkin would ground out to third base, drawing an out, while Goedhard would advance to third base. Bryson McCormick would be struck by a pitch loading the bases, and Payton Chambers would draw a walk leading to Goedhard...
The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks took to the road Saturday to take on the Columbia Falls Iceberg invitational for a beautiful spring day filled with track and field. Hawk Ian Myers was on point on the track, earning first place in the JV 400-meter race with a time of 59.70 seconds and also winning the 800 meter in 2 minutes, 22.46 seconds. Myers also placed first in the JV high jump, clearing 5 feet, 2 inches. For the girls, freshman Addy Deal brought home first place in the JV triple jump with a jump of 30’2”. In the men's junior varsity 100 met...
The Plains and Thompson Falls high school softball teams are getting into the swing of the season. The Hawks added another win to their season records last week while the Trotters were unable to best their opponents The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks added another home win to the season last Wednesday after defeating the Whitefish Bulldogs 16-1. Sarah Koskela came out pitching for the Hawks, getting a three-person no-hit strikeout at the top of the first inning. The Hawks were able to get five runs...
Hot Springs hosted their annual Dave Tripp Memorial in Polson, where the Savage Heat, Plains and 15 schools came together for an action packed track and field day. Nicholas Hill led for Plains in the 100 meter race, with his time of 11 seconds. Behind him was Greg Tatum with a time of 12.02, Matthew Thurston in 12.70 and Jack Cockrell rounded it out for the Horsemen in 14.06. Hill took sixth place in the 200 meters with his time of 25 seconds, Thurston finished in 26.57, Liam Lyman crossed the finish line in 28.35 and Cockrell ended with a...
The Plains and Thompson Falls golf teams met again on the Plains golf course for a full 18-hole match on Saturday. The Thompson Falls boys took fourth out of nine teams while the girls took second place out of five teams. The top team for the boys was Florence with a 122, St. Regis took second with 143, Eureka in third with 186, Thompson Falls with 200, Superior with 216, Loyola with 222 and Plains with 264. For the girls Florence once again took first place with 238, Thompson Falls followed...
The Noxon-Thompson Falls Red Devils faced the Polson Pirates last Thursday, falling 24-1. The Pirates got on the board in the top of the first inning after a left field home run scored two runs. Polson would score five more runs before the Devils had a chance to bat. The Pirates would prove their strong arm, striking out the Red Devils in just three hits. Polson would go on to score six runs on four hits in the top of the second inning. After a Pirate solo home run to left field the Red Devils...
Thompson Falls and Noxon took to the road taking on the Libby invite with six other schools: Browning, Libby, Ronan, Bigfork, Eureka and Troy. Starting off for the Blue Hawks in the 100 meter race was Braxton Dorscher who took sixth place with his time of 11 seconds. His brother Teagan Dorscher came behind with 13.14, with Kolton Oden coming in with 13 seconds. Dorscher also ran the 200 meters, getting a time of 25 seconds, and Braedon Ferris came in behind Dorscher with a time of 25.75. Ethan...
The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks and Plains Trotters took to the road this past weekend to play softball in Missoula taking on opponents from across the state. The Lady Hawks took on the Three Forks Wolves first, falling 22-10. Three Forks came out swinging, gaining eight runs in the first inning to take the lead over the Lady Hawks. While in the bottom of the first Thompson was able to score one run. The Wolves would be able to sneak in three more runs in the second while keeping the Hawks from scoring. It would flip in the third and fourth...
Bret Lombard, Thompson Falls - “I have to check the light switch twice.” Mitchel Hagger, Thompson Falls - “When you buy a knife you have to buy a penny, too, or it causes bad luck.” Sydney Cisney, Thompson Falls - “I have to get dressed first thing before school.” Matt Serdy, Denver - “Finding a penny face up is good luck.” Beth Morkert, Thompson Falls - “Not saying good things you want to happen.” Addy Sanders, Thompson Falls - “Finding a penny is good luck....
The Lady Hawks added more wins under their cleats, taking down the Eureka Lions 17-0 last Monday then the Sandpoint Bulldogs 8-7 last Friday in Idaho. The Lady Hawks were on fire facing the Lions in the first inning with Olivia Fitchett pitching a three person strike out no hitter. While Eureka tried to keep the soaring Hawks from scoring but were unable and soon the Hawks had a massive lead. Back on mound Fitchett would pitch another three person no hitter strikeout for the Hawks. The Lions were unable to keep the flying Thompson team from sco...
Thompson and Plains took to the road for the Florence-Darby Invitational hosted by the Hamilton Golf Club last week. With over 100 golfers and 10 teams between the boys and girls it proved to be tough competition. Plains did not have enough golfers to score as a team, but Coach Lisa Brown was happy with the efforts of golfers Brandt Snead, Drew Carey and Eleanor Bebb. "They all did a good job managing their games. We should have everyone ready to golf in our tournament on Friday" Brown said....
The Plains Trotters took on Mission-Arlee-Charlo (MAC) in their second game of the season falling 1-16. Quickly MAC was able to get on the board, scoring a colossal 11 runs in the first inning, while keeping the Trotters to only first base. At the top of the second MAC was able to sneak in one more run before Plains was able to strike them out. Headed into the third, MAC would be able to score four more runs, after a walk and an error helped them keep their lead. The Trotters only had one hitter senior Marissa Young who hit a massive single...
The Noxon-Thompson Falls Red Devils faced the Ronan Chiefs falling 0-12. Swiftly the Chiefs were able to strike out the Red Devils while putting two runs on the board before the second inning. Headed into the second the Red Devils were able to strike out Ronan before they were able to get on second base. The Chiefs however would keep their aggressive defense to keep the Devils from scoring. Ronan was able to add to the board in the third inning, scoring two more runs while the Devils were unable to break past Ronan’s defense. Headed into the f...
More than 20 volunteers helped stuff over 7,000 plastic eggs with candy and golden eggs filled with a dollar bill the week before the 10th annual Trout Creek Easter Eggstravaganza. Then last Saturday, 232 kids in five age groups were sent running to gather as many eggs as their colorful baskets would let them carry. The first age group of kids up to age 2 years old went first in their own little hunt, the other four groups all went at once. "It is a delight to watch all the kids in their Easter...
DONNA SCHEITER, Plains - “Wearing my hair long.” KIM HILL THOMPSON, Thompson Falls - “Playing in the sand.” JESSE BYLER, Plains - “Playing in the sandbox.” ROBB HILL, Thompson Falls - “Reading comic books.” JOEL WHITE, Trout Creek - “Hunting because I have no knees.” WAYNE LILLY, Weeksville, - “Fishing....
The Plains Horsemen and Trotters headed to Eureka to take part in the Good Friday Easter Bunny track meet last Friday. Starting the day Nicholass Hill proved his quick footedness, earning third place in the 100 meters with a time of 12 seconds. Behind him was Brenden Vanderwall with a time of 12.82, Zander Czifro had a time of 13.03, Asher Seymour close behind with 13.81, and Gabe Rasmussen rounded out the Horsemen in 13.99. For the girls, Aly Roy earned fourth place with her time of 15 seconds, close behind her was Ireland Corbin in 15.45,...
The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks and the Noxon Red Devils went to Frenchtown for their first meet of the track season, taking on 25 teams between Class A, B and C. “I thought our athletes went out and competed hard. The veterans, returning from last year, did a great job of being confident and helped the younger athletes, as the first meet is always a little nerve racking. I was impressed with all the athletes and their efforts,” said Thompson Falls Coach Trenna Ferris. Senior Trinity Riffle started her day strong, earning herself a state qua...
