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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...
A group of Sanders County kids received some special coaching from the University of Montana last week at Plains. Jay Landham, a coach for the Lady Griz soccer team, spent two hours with youth soccer players from Plains, Thompson Falls, and St. Regis with his "Coach J's Keeper Clinic" at the Amundson Sports Complex. He spent an hour with each group last Tuesday teaching the fine points of defending the goal. "Goalkeeping is all about efficiency," said Landham, who's been a coach for the Lady Gri...
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...
Wild Coyote kept their Wednesday winning ways last week at River’s Bend, shooting the low team gross of 180 with golfers Mike Normandin, Steve Clark, Howard Morkert and Dave Petteys on the course. Edward Jones team members Bruce Sterling, Ed Mack, Jesse Mack and Ryan Craven combined for the low team net of 147, Craven’s 40 was good enough for low individual gross round and Petteys shot the low individual net of 35. Craven also sank the long putt on No. 6, while Mike Thilmony took that honor on No. 3, Jesse Mosher was closest in three on No....
The ladies league golfers started competition last week at River’s Bend. Low team gross went to Megan Baxter and Doree Thilmony with a 99, and Penny Beckman and Ruth Kronfuss had the low individual net of 69. Baxter’s individual round of 46 garnered low gross honors, while Kronfuss had the low individual net round of 33. Annie Wooden had the long putt on No. 3, Chris Gross was closest to the pin on No. 5, Lana Nolen closest to the pin on No. 8, Chris Kelly and Tina Wheeler smashed the long drives on No. 9 and Barb Petteys had a chip-in on No....
Sharks Auto Detail was patrolling the waters at River’s Bend last Tuesday as Dave Garr, Russ Wood, Charlie Hooten and Rusty Haggard combined for the low men’s league team net score of 150. Feed & Fuel golfers Mike Normandin, Steve Clark, Davey Petteys and Doug Gunderson combined for the low team net of 181, Petteys had the low individual net round of 32 and Ty Pardee shot the low gross of 38. Petteys also won the honor for closest to the pin in three on No. 11, Nathan Snead had the long putt on No. 12, Russ Yeager was closest to the pin on No....
The Over the Hill Gang took advantage of another warm late spring day Monday at River’s Bend. Will Mitchell shot a 39 for the low men’s gross while Scott Garr had a low net of 31 and Barb Wooden had the low women’s net of 36. Garr also had a chip-in on No. 15, as did Ed Mack on No. 16. Lana Nolen and Chuck Manry smashed the longest drives on No. 18, Manry sank the long putt on No. 13 and Mack was closest to the pin on No. 14. Dave Petteys was closest to the pin in two on No. 10, Mike Normandin’s putt was longest on No. 12 and Gary Thompso...
SOLUTIONS ACROSS 1. RBE 4. TAO 7. ARM 8. RABBI 10. DIBS 12. DUBOS 13. IDOL 14. RAF 16. ELM 17. ALLAN 19. DAS 20. ISIS 21. NEIGHBORHOODS 25. RAY 26. CUE 27. REEF 29. EIRA 30. COW 31. SEA 32. BASEBALL FIELD 39. DEAF 41. RAD 42. PRAIA 43. EBN 44. KYD 45. IRAN 46. ABACA 48. SWBD 49. RENEW 50. ILL 51. DAO 52. GEE SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. RADIAN 2. BRIDLE 3. EMBOLI 4. TAU 5. ABBESS 6. OBOLI 8. RDF 9. ISMS 11. SLANG 14. RAH 15. ASOCIAL 18. NH 19. DRY 20. IDEA 22. BREWERY 23. OAF 24. OUR 27. RCAF 28. EOS 29. EEL 31. SAD 32. BANANA 33. BAD 34. FP 35. IRIS 36....
A salute to Sanders County graduates....
