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Have you ever thought about how things get their names? A cursory look around the sporting world in Thompson Falls provides a few prime examples. Why is Previs Field, the official place of business for Blue Hawk football and track and field teams, named Previs Field; and how did the Ted Kato Invitational wrestling tournament, one of the longest running tourneys in any sport in Montana and now affectionately called simply the Kato, acquire its distinctive moniker? Although some may think that these places and things were always known by the...
That is one tough way to start a season. The Thompson Falls Lady Hawk softball team opened season play with a doubleheader at Florence Saturday, for the second straight season starting out against the defending State B-C champions on their own field. With Florence expected to be a powerhouse team once more, the home-standing Falcons appear to be capable of meeting those sky-high expectations again and swept the Hawks 13-1 and 16-0. Lady Hawk coach Jared Koskela said his team competed hard in Florence. “That is a tough way to start, playing t...
Hot Springs High School will once again host the annual Dave Tripp Memorial track and field meet in Polson Friday, with most local teams expected to attend. The Savage Heat track and field team began competition for the season participating in the Frenchtown Invitational held at Missoula Big Sky Saturday. Freshman Katelyn Christensen was the only Savage Heat athlete to score in the Frenchtown meet, throwing the javelin 105 feet, 9 inches to take sixth place in that event....
It’s been a slow start to the prep sports seasons in western Montana; much slower for some teams. Mostly due to Montana’s spectacular late winter weather, Sanders County’s golf teams in Thompson Falls and Plains have not played yet, and either has the Plains-Hot Springs Trotters softball team. Although more nasty weather is forecast through the later part of this week, all three of those teams should get their chances to finally take to the courses and fields in the coming days. In golf, Plains and Thompson Falls will both field boys and girls...
Whitefish Credit Union, Montana's largest credit union with over 55,000 members and $1.5 billion in assets, announced that it donated over $9,000 to local high schools in Northwest Montana. Donation funds were generated by the financial cooperative's High School Spirit Debit Card initiative. Last week, Whitefish Credit Union Thompson Falls Manager Tim Ellis presented a $600 check to Paula Widner, president of the Thompson Falls Booster Club. Whitefish Credit Union's High School Spirit Debit...
Thompson Falls Elementary hosted its annual Family STEM Night last Thursday, providing fun learning opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. In the junior high gymnasium, Alex Barerra (right), a fourth grader, tested scientific impulse and force in the egg drop game. Students were given, tape, foil and straws to create a safe haven for an egg (safely secured in a plastic bag) and then drop the egg package from three different heights. Teacher Doree Thilmony said her Physical...
