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When nearly half of your team is seniors, the final game of the season is bittersweet. Hot Springs' six seniors played the final football game of their high school career last weekend as the Savage Heat lost to Box Elder 57-54 in the 6-player semifinal game. "They've been in the playoffs every year, but haven't been to a semifinal game," Hot Springs Coach Jim Lawson said of the 2024 seniors. "They had been working their whole career to get to a game like this. It's not easy getting to where you...
Last week I wrote about the miles and miles that the Hot Springs football team has traveled this season. It's definitely a commitment to play 6-man football in Montana. Thanks to assistant coach Anderw Leichtnam for pointing out a key mistake in my map last week. The Savage Heat also traveled to Big Sandy this season. The mileage below is distances from town to town straight from Google Maps. According to Coach Jim Lawson, with stops, etc., the team went about 4,400 miles this season and racked...
OVER THE HILL GANG W L Leftovers 25 15 Fun Team 24 16 Mixed Nuts 21 19 Com’Bak Kids 18 22 Jokers Wild 18 22 Roll’n Along 14 26 Team Scr. Game: Leftovers, 969; Scr. Series: Leftovers, 2670; Hcp. Game: Leftovers, 1154; Hcp. Series: Leftovers, 3225; Mens Inv. Scr. Game: Steve White, 233; Scr. Series: Steve White, 588; Inv. Hcp. Game: Chuck Manry, 267; Hcp. Series: Hank Smith, 686; Wms Inv. Scr Game: Wendy Kelley, 214; Scr Series: Wendy Kelley, 579; Inv. Hcp. Game: Wendy Kelley, 254; Hcp. Series: Wendy Kelley, 699. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE W L Ber...
Thompson Falls High School soccer is done for the season, but the work for the players continues with an indoor program in an effort to stay sharp for next season. It's called futsal - indoor soccer modified with five players on a team, but in a smaller venue - and several players are participating in the Clark Fork Soccer Alliance program, said Nick Lawyer, head coach for the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks, which includes Plains players. He's also one of the futsal organizers. The participants meet...
Plains and Thompson Falls ended the volleyball season at the divisional tournament last weekend, engaging in epic battles and the teams looked to be one of two from the division to advance to state. The Lady Hawks finished third at the tournament in Anaconda, bringing home some hardware as they battled Anaconda literally almost to the last point, just missing a trip to state. The tournament started on Thursday with Florence-Carlton taking St. Ignatius in three sets, 25-14, 25-15 and 25-8....
The football season just keeps getting sweeter for the Hot Springs Savage Heat. The team is headed to Box Elder this weekend for the 6-player semifinal round after beating Highwood last weekend in Hot Springs 46-8. Senior quarterback Nick McAllister is excited that the Savage Heat get to continue their season. "This team is a really close knit family. It's like a group of brothers," he explained. "This has been one of the funnest years." As last Saturday's contest in Hot Springs kicked off, it...
Six-player football teams put on the miles during the season. With the trip to Box Elder this weekend, Hot Springs will have racked up over 3,500 miles this season on a bus. They started the season in Centerville (514 miles round trip), then went to White Sulphur Springs (532 miles), Gardiner (711), Alberton (176), Hysham (991) and now are headed to Box Elder (658). Add it all up and that's 3,582 miles. If Hot Springs wins this weekend and goes on to the state championship game, they will play...
OVER THE HILL GANG W L Fun Team 24 12 Leftovers 21 15 Mixed Nuts 21 15 Com’Bak Kids 14 22 Roll’n Along 14 22 Jokers Wild 14 22 Team Scr. Game: Fun Team, 925; Scr. Series: Fun Team, 2648; Hcp. Game: Fun Team, 1056; Hcp. Series: Roll’n Along, 3066; Mens Inv. Scr. Game: Bernie Groshong, 226; Scr. Series: Bernie Groshong, 621; Inv. Hcp. Game: Bob Flewelling, 233; Hcp. Series: Bernie Groshong, 642; Wms Inv. Scr Game: Ginger Ward, 185; Scr Series: Debbie Rolleri, 512; Inv. Hcp. Game: Ginger Ward, 238; Hcp. Series: Debbie Rolleri, 659. INDUSTRIAL LEAG...
The Lady Hawks of Thompson Falls hosted the 2024 7B district tournament taking first place, beating the undefeated Eureka Lady Lions in four epic sets. The district tournament at Thompson Falls High School ended up being a great day for the Sanders County teams, as Thompson Falls had two wins to take the championship and Plains lost one and won one to earn third place and secure a trip to the divisional meet in Anaconda, which begins Thursday, Nov. 7. The Hawks won the championship after...
Thompson Falls Blue Hawk Athletics is hosting their annual athletics fundraiser Saturday, November 23, 6-8 p.m. at the Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge. All proceeds support junior high and high school athletics at Thompson Falls schools. Attendees can expect a fun evening that includes a live auction, silent auction, and bake sale, said organizer Jodi Kenney. Unique items and experiences are being donated from around our generous Thompson Falls community for the auctions. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at the high school office 8 a.m. - 4...
You may not be able to tell from the score, but Hot Springs had quite a battle in their 78-51 playoff win last weekend. The Savage Heat traveled to Hysham to face the Custer-Hysham-Melstone Rebels in the first round of the 6-man playoffs Saturday. The Savage Heat struggled in the first half with some injuries and some penalties, but they were able to stay focused and secure the win at Hysham, giving them home-field advantage for round two of the playoffs. Hot Springs will host Highwood this...
It was a long road to Malta and a long road home as the football season came to an end Saturday for the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks in the first round of the Class B playoffs. The Hawks would fall 45-8 in their last game of the season, but the Hawks had much to celebrate during the season, especially for the 10 seniors. Thompson Falls ended the season with three wins and seven losses, garnering victories over Conrad, Anaconda and Whitehall. "These boys played with heart and came out fighting....
Noxon and Hot Springs traveled to Pablo last week for the district 13C tournament. Both teams had play-in games on Wednesday at Salish Kootenai College. Noxon would win and advance to Thursday's competition, but district would be the end of the road for both the Red Devils and the Savage Heat. Hot Springs fell to St. Regis in four sets during their play-in game. The Heat started out in the lead over the Tigers, but St. Regis was quick to bring the score to a tie at 12 points. From there the Tige...
Thompson Falls held its annual Punt, Pass, Kick event on October 27, giving kids an opportunity to show off their skills on the football field and have a chance to advance to the regional competition. The winner in each division advances to a regional event, the location of which will be disclosed in January. “It was an awesome, fun day and the weather didn’t end up being too bad,” said organizer Jake Mickelson. A total of 34 kids participated in the 2024 event at Thompson Falls High School’s Previs Field. Age 6-7 Girls: 1, Zoe Eubanks...
OVER THE HILL GANG W L Leftovers 20 12 Fun Team 20 12 Mixed Nuts 17 15 Com’Bak Kids 14 18 Jokers Wild 14 18 Roll’n Along 11 21 Team Scr. Game: Fun Team, 907; Scr. Series: Leftovers, 2562; Hcp. Game: Fun Team, 1107; Hcp. Series: Fun Team, 3147; Mens Inv. Scr. Game: Ron Beaty, 233; Scr. Series: Ron Beaty, 626; Inv. Hcp. Game: Mike Kelley, 250; Hcp. Series: Gary Thompson, 694; Wms Inv. Scr Game: Kristy Beaty, 182; Scr Series: Wendy Kelley, 520; Inv. Hcp. Game: Kristy Beaty, 237; Hcp. Series: Anita Brown, 668. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE W L Bernie’s Auto 25...
She believed she could, so she did. After winning the divisional meet in Thompson Falls October 19, Plains sophomore Marina Tulloch told The Ledger she wanted to get a time of 18 minutes, 50 seconds at the state meet. She did that and more last Saturday as she won the Class B women's race, crossing the finish line at the University of Montana golf course in 18:33. Not only did Tulloch smash her own goal, but she was nearly a full minute ahead of the second-place finisher. The Plains girls finish...
The regular season of 6-man football came to an end Friday, with Hot Springs getting a commanding win in front of their home crowd over Noxon. The Savage Heat ended the game 57-6, allowing just one touchdown by the Red Devils in the fourth quarter. It was senior night for Hot Springs, and it took less than two minutes for the Savage Heat to put the first point on the board when Nick McAllister ran in for a touchdown. Noxon struggled to gain yards and was forced to punt on their first...
THOMPSON FALLS 23, WHITEHALL 0 The Blue Hawks hosted the Whitehall Trojans for the last game of the regular season taking the win 23-0. The Hawks started with a kick off return, but a swift interception landed the ball back in Trojan hands. The Hawks held their helmets to the ground and would stop Whitehall from gaining a touchdown the whole first quarter, while the Trojans also put their toughest defense together keeping Thompson from the endzone. In the second quarter, Whitehall was able to...
PLAINS 3, TROY 0 The Plains Trotters hosted the Troy Lady Trojans for their last home game of the regular season, taking the win in three action packed sets. Quickly the Trotters set the tone for the first match taking a five point lead over Troy, while the Trojans were able to keep a level head and bring the points within two. Plains kept their strong team work and were able to take back their large lead over the Trojans. Slamming down aces and spikes, the Trotters would have a massive seven po...
HOT SPRINGS 3, VICTOR 0 The Lady Savage Heat hosted the Victor Lady Pirates, taking the win in three sets. Both teams came out of the gate, going point for point until Hot Springs was able to take the lead. After some intense volleys the Pirates were able to bring the points within two. From there they were able to take the lead back from the Heat. Hot Springs would stay close behind but wouldn't be able to take back the lead. With the score 19-23, Hot Springs was able to find their groove and h...
The Plains Horsemen finished the football season the same way they started it - with a big victory. The Horsemen defeated the Warriors 19-14 at Arlee on Friday afternoon. The game had been scheduled to be a night game, but because Arlee has no football field lights, it was moved to the afternoon. The game started slow for both teams. Neither could score in the first quarter. But three minutes into the second quarter, Warrior senior Isadore Mitchell caught a short pass for a touchdown. The...
OVER THE HILL GANG W L Leftovers 18 10 Fun Team 18 10 Mixed Nuts 14 14 Com’Bak Kids 12 16 Jokers Wild 12 16 Roll’n Along 10 18 Team Scr. Game: Fun Team, 939; Scr. Series: Fun Team, 2639; Hcp. Game: Mixed Nuts, 1095; Hcp. Series: Leftovers, 3073; Mens Inv. Scr. Game: Bernie Groshong, 266; Scr. Series: Bernie Groshong, 624; Inv. Hcp. Game: Bernie Groshong, 277; Hcp. Series: Don True, 678; Wms Inv. Scr Game: Wendy Kelley, 198; Scr Series: Wendy Kelley, 472; Inv. Hcp. Game: Yvonne Hawkinson, 251; Hcp. Series: Yvonne Hawkinson, 643. INDUSTRIAL LEA...
NOXON 68, GARDINER 25 It was a crisp fall night as the Noxon Red Devils hosted the Gardiner Bruins for their final home game of the season, taking the win 68-25. Red Devil Ian Brown set the tone for the game, coming out of the gate earning a touchdown. It was quickly answered with a Bruin punt return touchdown, tying up the game early. Noxon was able to keep a level head and quarterback Justice Kayser was able to find the end zone for another Red Devil touchdown. Keeping their helmets to the...
The Thompson Falls and Plains cross country teams saw the B/C Divisional meet hosted in Thompson Falls at the River's Bend golf course. The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks took first place as a team, while the Blue Hawks took fifth place. The Plains Horsemen took first place as a team, while the Trotters took second place. Last time Marina Tulloch hit the River's Bend golf course she set a new record; this time she beat herself by almost seven seconds with her time of 18 minutes and 36 seconds,...
THOMPSON FALLS 3, PLAINS 0 The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks hosted country rivals the Plains Trotters, taking the win in three exciting sets. The evenly matched teams came out on fire going point for point, until the crowd saw the Hawks take a five point lead over Plains. From there Thompson was able to keep their lead, hammering down spikes and serving up aces until the score was 21-11. The Trotters were able to gain a few points but it wouldn't be enough to take the set win. Shaking off the...
