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Skylar Higgs is ready to shine at Miles City College

Published on Thu, 01/27/2022 - 12:00am
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Skylar Higgs has had a bat in her hand for as long as she can remember. Growing up in Livingston and raised by her father, Mark Higgs, and her mother, Julie Higgs, she started learning her love for the game when she was introduced to T-ball and she’s been hooked ever since. After graduating this past June from Park High as one of the school’s most decorated softball players in its history, Higgs has taken her talents to Miles City, where she will roam the outfield for the Pioneers for the next two years.

Butte Central defeats Lady Rangers 47-28

Published on Wed, 01/26/2022 - 12:00am

The Park High Lady Rangers came away with another glass-half-full type of game after their 47-28 loss on Tuesday in Livingston to the Butte Central Lady Maroons. On the bright side, the Rangers continued to play tough defense holding the Maroons one point below their season average of 48 per game. On the negative side, the girls continued to find a lid on the basket shooting a mere 16% from the field.

Butte Central snaps Park High’s winning streak

Published on Wed, 01/26/2022 - 12:00am
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The Park High Rangers’ schedule did them no favors during the past week. Playing three of four on the road was a test in itself but when you pair that task with taking on Hardin, Laurel and Butte Central that just makes the test almost laughable. But the Rangers warmed up with a win against Lockwood, then defeated Hardin, who at the time were undefeated, at home in conference play, and the following day went into the Laurel gym and shut down the Locomotives 72-67 to carry a three-game winning streak into Butte on Tuesday night.

Park High/Sweet Grass wrestlers earn 7th place

Published on Tue, 01/25/2022 - 12:00am

The Co-op wrestling team of Park High and Sweet Grass traveled to Lewistown to take part in the Class “A” Team Dual matches over the weekend and came away with an impressive 7th place finish. The meet consisted of every Class A team in the state facing off in a similar format that the teams will face if they make it to state in the upcoming weeks.

Park High Lady Rangers still searching for offense

Published on Tue, 01/25/2022 - 12:00am
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If the Park High Lady Rangers can get their offense to match up with their defensive intensity, they will be a team to reckon with come tournament time.

Park High Rangers hustle for key wins

Published on Mon, 01/24/2022 - 12:01pm
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On Friday night the Park High Rangers welcomed a rematch against the Hardin Bulldogs seeking revenge from a loss two weeks ago. Coming off perhaps their best game of the year last Saturday when they defeated the Lockwood Lions, the Rangers played an amazing team game Friday night in Livingston to earn a rousing 59-56 victory.

Shields Valley Rebels boys and girls enjoy an undefeated weekend

Published on Mon, 01/24/2022 - 12:00am

When the state rankings came out last week the Shields Valley Rebels girls squad came in at #3 while the boys moved up to #10 in the State. After playing Absarokee at home Friday night and then traveling to play Fromberg on Saturday, neither team did anything to harm their rankings as both teams won in routes.

Lady Bruins come up short in West Yellowstone

Published on Mon, 01/24/2022 - 12:00am
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Life throws a few obstacles at us from time-to-time when we least expect it, and for the Lady Gardiner Bruins that happened a couple of weeks ago when they had to cancel three games due to COVID-19 contact. Just as Coach Darr’s young team was beginning to gel and play as one, they had to take a few days away from the court. And on Saturday afternoon the Bruins just couldn’t find that key defensive stop, the critical offensive run they have been known for this season, as the host West Yellowstone Wolverines held on to beat the Bruins 51-46.

Gardiner Boys lose at West Yellowstone 78-41, plan Shields Saturday

Published on Mon, 01/24/2022 - 12:00am

After having their past three games canceled due to Covid-19 contact issues, the Gardiner High Bruins were given the green-light to travel to West Yellowstone on Saturday night to take on the West Yellowstone Wolverines. The Bruins came out rusty as could be expected and were never in the game. Down 19-4 after the first quarter and then down by 22-points at halftime, the Bruins would need to search for small wins throughout the final half.

Park High looks for continued success; Shields rises in rankings

Published on Fri, 01/21/2022 - 12:01pm

COVID-19 has toyed with the Gardiner Bruins for the past week, having caused the cancellation of the team’s games last weekend and again last night’s match at home against Harrison. All seems well enough, according to Gardiner Principal Mike Baer, for Saturday’s games to be played as scheduled.