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OVER THE HILL GANG W L Leftovers 15 9 Fun Team 15 9 Mixed Nuts 13 11 Com’Bak Kids 11 13 Roll’n Along 10 14 Jokers Wild 8 16 Team Scr. Game: Fun Team, 977; Scr. Series: Fun Team, 2809; Hcp. Game: Fun Team, 1127; Hcp. Series: Fun Team, 3259; Mens Inv. Scr. Game: Ron Beaty, 258; Scr. Series: Ron Beaty, 675; Inv. Hcp. Game: Ron Beaty, 263; Hcp. Series: Ron Beaty, 690; Wms Inv. Scr Game: Ginger Ward, 182; Scr Series: Ginger Ward, 504; Inv. Hcp. Game: Suzanne Martin, 250; Hcp. Series: Suzanne Martin, 725. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE W L Bernie’s Auto 21 7 Poc...
Noxon football players had added safety equipment thanks to some team fundraising and generous donations from local businesses. Coach Lucas MacArthur said the team purchased nine Riddell Axiom helmets that include new technology with added safety features. The company came to the school to analyze and measure players' heads for the new helmets. The Axiom helmets are custom fit to reduce impacts for players. MacArthur said Riddell will come each year and refit helmets. The Axiom helmets also incl...
The Plains and Thompson Falls cross country teams hit the road one last time in the regular season to take on the Mission Shadow Duels at the Silver Fox golf course in Ronan, with the Thompson ladies taking third place as a team and the Plains boys taking fourth place as a team. For the Hawks, eighth grader Audrey Fairbank sped to an 11th-place finish in 21 minutes, 59 seconds. Lexi Franck continues to improve her time crossing the finish line with a time of 22:51. Aubrey Baxter (23:03) and...
by Skye Barker-Hill HOT SPRINGS 55, GARDINER 12 The Savage Heat football team hit the road taking on the Gardiner Bruins securing the win 55-12. Hot Springs came out and was able to put a stop to the Bruins early in the game, while being able to find the end zone for their first touchdown. The Heat were able to keep intense pressure on Gardiner making them work for every yard they gained but they wouldn't be able to answer with their own touchdown. Hot Springs was able to put more points on the...
THOMPSON FALLS 3 SUPERIOR 0 The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks made quick work of the Superior Lady Bobcats in three sets. While the Bobcats came out to gain the first points, the Hawks kept a level head and were swift to bring the scores to a tie. From there the Hawks were able to keep their lead, keeping Superior at their heels. With the score tied up at 19 the Hawks would hold the Bobcats while taking the first set win. To start the second set Olivia Fitchett would show the crowd her wicked servin...
by Skye Barker-Hill THOMPSON FALLS 2, BIGFORK 0 The Plains/Thompson Falls Blue Hawk soccer team hit the road taking on the Bigfork Vikings taking the win 2-1. The Hawks came out on fire and within the first eight minutes of game play, Andrew Wrobleski was able to find the goal. While the Vikings tried to answer with their own goal they were met with Hawk keeper Jacob Howell who was able to put a stop to the ball. Hawk Will Grenda was able to get a direct kick and found the goal for Thompson’s second goal of the game. With the Hawks up 2-0 k...
More than 200 soccer players gathered at the Amundson Sports Complex Saturday for a day of competition for the Annual Randy Baker Memorial Soccer Tournament and when it was finished, Thompson Falls and Plains teams were the victors. Four teams from Thompson Falls, Plains, and Trout Creek competed with each other in the U14 Division, playing two games apiece, said Alan Hafner, the tournament director. Adam Franklin's Thompson Falls team had one win and one loss. The Trout Creek kids, coached by...
OVER THE HILL GANG W L Leftovers 13 7 Fun Team 11 9 Mixed Nuts 11 9 Roll’n Along 10 10 Com’Bak Kids 9 11 Jokers Wild 6 14 Team Scr. Game: Fun Team, 962; Scr. Series: Fun Team, 2721; Hcp. Game: Fun Team, 1125; Hcp. Series: Fun Team, 3210; Mens Inv. Scr. Game: Ricky Hagedorn, 214; Scr. Series: Bernie Groshong, 616; Inv. Hcp. Game: Rob Johnson, 255; Hcp. Series: Bernie Groshong, 679; Wms Inv. Scr Game: Ginger Ward, 188; Scr Series: Nancy Fields, 487; Inv. Hcp. Game: Ginger Ward, 247; Hcp. Series: Ginger Ward, 660. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE W L Ber...
The Plains and Thompson Falls cross country teams hit the road for the Arlee Hatchery Challenge/Guppy run with the Lady Hawks taking first place as a team, with the Trotters taking second place. The Horsemen took first place as a team while the Blue Hawks took fifth place. The Plains Horsemen had a great day with all but one runner placing in the top 10. Freshman John Owen Jermyn took second place for the Horsemen with his marvelous time of 17 minutes, 17 seconds. Simeon Costner took fourth place for his time of 17:35, with teammate Cord Greer...
The Plains Horsemen finished homecoming week with a big win against the Troy Trojans. The Horsemen stampeded their way to a 47-24 victory Friday at Plains to keep the Trojans from getting their first win of the season. "A homecoming victory is always sweet. It has been awhile," said Mike Tatum, head coach for the Horsemen, who thinks that this homecoming win might be the first one for this senior class. The Horsemen now have two wins and three losses. Troy has five losses. The first quarter...
The Thompson Falls soccer teams both had their first triumph at Plains and both games were shutouts. "It really is historic. This is the first time the high school soccer team has ever won a game in Sanders County or at Thompson Falls High School. I think it really speaks to the quality of the girls program that they got the win first," said Lady Hawks head coach Nick Lawyer. The boys and girls soccer teams faced the Browning Indians and Lady Indians at Amundson Sports Complex at Plains last...
OVER THE HILL GANG W L Leftovers 12 4 Roll’n Along 9 7 Mixed Nuts 8 8 Fun Team 8 8 Com’Bak Kids 6 10 Jokers Wild 5 11 Team Scr. Game: Fun Team, 940; Scr. Series: Fun Team, 2638; Hcp. Game: Mixed Nuts, 1144; Hcp. Series: Mixed Nuts, 3257; Mens Inv. Scr. Game: Ron Beaty, 227; Scr. Series: Ron Beaty, 627; Inv. Hcp. Game: Cody Brown, 265; Hcp. Series: Cody Brown, 673; Wms Inv. Scr Game: Wendy Kelley, 198; Scr Series: Wendy Kelley, 489; Inv. Hcp. Game: Anita Brown, 256; Hcp. Series: Anita Brown, 671. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE W L Bernie’s Auto 14 6 Howard S...
THOMPSON FALLS 3, TROY 0 Thompson Falls sent Troy home early last Thursday as the Hawks beat the Trojans in three straight sets, 25-19, 25-6 and 25-8. It may have taken the Hawks a bit to warm up in the first set, as the teams went point for point and neither team was able to get a lead of more than two points. But with the score 16-13, the Hawks went into overdrive and didn't look back. They finished the first set and in the second, capitalized on some Troy errors to take a more dominant lead....
EUREKA 30, THOMPSON FALLS 6 The score of Friday's game in Thompson Falls may not seem like the 7-B conference matchup between the Lions and the Blue Hawks was tough, but the game was tough. Eureka came out early to put eight points on the board in the first quarter, but both defenses were determined to protect their territory. The Hawks would find the end zone for the only time during the game early in the second period, but they didn't give up and kept pressure on the Lions the entire game....
THOMPSON FALLS 28, ANACONDA 0 The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks hit the road facing the Anaconda Copperheads, taking the road win 28-0. To start the game, Hawk Kaiden Robins was able to find Michael Koskela for a 20 yard pass touchdown. The Copperheads would try to answer back but were unable to get past the tight-knit Hawk defense. Bryson LeCoure would find Mason Park for a swift four yard pass touchdown, with the two point conversion good, to put Thompson in the lead 14-0. Going into the second...
The Hot Springs football team is riding the wave of a three-game win streak. The team traveled to White Sulphur Springs, earning their third shutout in a row with a 59-0 win over the Hornets. “Our kids played really well. They played really good defense. A lot of the kids are really stepping up for us,” Head Coach Jim Lawson said of the Savage Heat, who are now 3-2 for the season and 1-0 in conference play. “Everybody is getting involved and we had a really good performance at White Sulphur,” Lawson said. He noted that Daniel and Weston...
PLAINS 3, ST. REGIS 0 The Plains Trotters took on the St. Regis Tigers winning in three sets. The Trotters came out hot and were able to gain the lead early, Plains was able to keep their serving lead and soon had a massive 10 point lead over the Lady Tigers. They would hold onto their massive lead for the whole match. Keeping the Tigers to only eight points while gaining the set win. Headed into the second set the Tigers found their groove and were able to go point for point with the Trotters....
The Plains and Thompson Falls cross country teams hit the road on Saturday for the Mountain West Classic, run on the University of Montana golf course in Missoula. The Trotters and Horsemen continued to excel as they competed in the Mountain West Classic, which attracts schools from across the state and serves as a milestone in the season where runners can see where they stack up as the season progresses. Plains sophomore Marina Tulloch continues to be a powerhouse competitor, taking fourth...
OVER THE HILL GANG W L Leftovers 10 2 Roll’n Along 7 5 Com’bak Kids 5 7 Fun Team 5 7 Mixed Nuts 5 7 Jokers Wild 4 8 Team Scr. Game: Fun Team, 866; Scr. Series: Leftovers, 2519; Hcp. Game: Leftovers, 1086; Hcp. Series: Leftovers, 3185; Mens Inv. Scr. Game: Steve White, 228; Scr. Series: Steve White, 571; Wms Inv. Scr Game: Wendy Kelley, 183; Scr Series: Ginger Ward, 501. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE W L Howard Services 11 5 Bernie’s Auto 10 6 Pocket Pounders 10 6 Highlead 9 7 Schitts and Giggles 4 12 Cabinet Docks 4 12 Team Scr. Game: Bernie’s Auto, 7...
COLUMBIA FALLS 9, THOMPSON FALLS 2 The Thompson Falls/Plains/St Regis Lady Hawk soccer team hit the road taking on the Columbia Falls Wildcats, falling 9-2. The Hawks came out fighting in the first half and were quick to gain the first goal, the Wildcats wouldn’t be able to get past the Thompson defense for their own goal. The teams would fight up and down the field for much of the first half until Katherine Wrobleski was assisted by Elizabeth Weedeman for a Hawk goal putting them up two to zero. Columbia Falls was able to break past the H...
Records were meant to be broken, and Saturday at Thompson Falls' home cross country meet, nearly every record was broken. "That kid from Plains almost caught up to the four-wheeler." That was the reaction of other competitors on Saturday as Simeon Costner of Plains tied the course record of 11 minutes, 17 seconds, at the 24th annual Thompson Falls cross country event. Sophomore Marina Tulloch broke the course record for the girls by nearly a minute. In the junior high girls race, Quinn Delaney o...
Beautification traditions are spreading across the county. Plains has planned to do two a year. Last Saturday was a chilly morning as members of the board and volunteers came out to participate. This marked the fourth clean-up day in Plains. "We started in 2023 and do two clean-ups a year," Anita Marsh said. The six member committee consists of Emily Baker, Lana Dicken, Mary Heliwell, Scott Johnson, Tim Kinsinger, and Deb Warren. "We did a big cleaning in the Spring that took us until late...
The Hot Springs football team suffered two tough losses at the start of their season, but when they started winning, they really started winning. The Savage Heat are sitting 2-2 on the season after the second straight shutout win last Friday. Hot Springs beat West Yellowstone 50-0 on their home field Friday. "They ran a different offense than we expected, so the first quarter we adjusted and pretty much went back to our base defense," Coach Jim Lawson said of the West Yellowstone game. "We were...
PLAINS 3, THOMPSON FALLS 2 If you didn't have hearing loss when you walked into the Plains high school gym last Thursday, you might have walked out with a bit after the Trotters defeated county rivals, the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks, in five exciting sets. The Lady Hawks came out and would gain the first five points, until Kalli Tuma got the serving lead for the Trotters to tie the game. Taylor Saner's serves helped keep the Trotters in the lead, but the Lady Hawks never faltered, kept a level...
