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Ranger Soccer heads to state finals

Published on Fri, 10/28/2022 - 12:00am
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East Side Elementary and Sleeping Giant Middle School gave the Park High Rangers boys soccer team a hero’s sendoff this morning as the Rangers walked through the halls of both schools to rousing cheers and high-fives from excited kids who lined the hallways. With the Park High cheerleaders leading the way, the boys took one last walk feeling the community support and love from the youngsters, before boarding their bus to Columbia Falls where they will play for the state soccer championship on Saturday.

Neymar, 30, to team up with youngsters at World Cup

Published on Thu, 10/27/2022 - 12:00am
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SAO PAULO (AP) — When Brazil started playing Vinicius Jr. and Raphinha on the flanks during World Cup qualifying, Neymar surprised his coach by praising his new attacking teammates.

Suns push past the Warriors for 134-105 win, Thompson ejected

Published on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 12:00am
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PHOENIX (AP) — The technical fouls were piling high in the third quarter. So was Devin Booker’s point total and the Phoenix Suns’ lead.

Lady Rangers cross country ends season on a high note

Published on Tue, 10/25/2022 - 3:00pm
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The Park High Lady Rangers cross country team celebrated twice on Saturday during the state championship in Missoula. It was a foregone conclusion that Hardin would win the class “A” state championship, which they did with the Rangers finishing a strong 12th place overall. But the Rangers had their own goals, from running the best race they could as individuals and beating their conference rival. They achieved both of those goals.

Rangers celebrate Senior Night

Published on Tue, 10/25/2022 - 12:00am
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On Friday night, at the end of the Park High football game against Lockwood, seven young men stood beneath the west end of McLeod Field’s goal posts, arm-in-arm. Seven warriors. Seven football brothers. Seven Park High football Rangers. Seven seniors. Together they walked toward the waiting arms of their underclassma n teammates who cheered their every step from the east end zone. Rylan Beye, Caleb Jergenson, Tristan Larkin, Brock Roy, River Miers, Mitchel Hawkes and Sawyer Hawkes took their final foot steps on their home gridiron. And they heard the crowd cheering for them, thanking them for the dedication and hard work and their refusal to quit during their final game of their season, which they lost.

STATE CHAMPS

Published on Mon, 10/24/2022 - 4:44pm
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MISSOULA — Cross country has been a sanctioned high school sport in Montana since 1964. Since then, there has been a long list of accomplishments by its graduates, from both individuals and sports teams. But when the Park High Rangers boys cross country runners stood at the starting line at the University of Montana golf course on Saturday in Missoula, winning the state cross country championship was not one of those accomplishments. 

Rangers hold off Whitefish 1-0 in thriller

Published on Mon, 10/24/2022 - 12:00am

Little did the athletes from Whitefish high school realize they would play such a significant role in Park High history when they woke up Saturday morning. In Missoula the Rangers boys cross country team outran the boys team from Whitefish to claim Park High’s first ever cross country state championship. Meanwhile at McLeod Field in Livingston, the Rangers boys soccer team defeated the four-time defending state soccer team, the Bulldogs of Whitefish 1-0 to advance to their first soccer state championship final since 2013. That 2013 team, under the coaching direction of Jeff Dickerson won the state title and now he has a chance to add to his amazing coaching legacy at Park High.

State soccer and cross country this weekend

Published on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 12:00am
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Serafin and Durgan look to lead Rangers to cross country championship

Stephen Curry offers Warriors’ support of Brittney Griner

Published on Thu, 10/20/2022 - 12:00am
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry took the microphone in the middle of Golden State’s championship ring ceremony Tuesday night to make an impassioned plea in support of Brittney Griner as the WNBA star spent her 32nd birthday in a Russian prison.

IBEX-Goats remain undefeated

Published on Wed, 10/19/2022 - 12:00am
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Micah Melius becomes youngest player to play in league

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