Sports

Pac-12 football may be back

Published on Tue, 10/13/2020 - 4:36pm

The Associated Press

 

The return of football isn’t likely to make a dramatic dent in the losses athletic departments across the Pac-12 will ultimately incur because of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Faced with large budget shortfalls, most schools in the league have already resorted to layoffs, furloughs, and cutting some sports entirely. 

Ranger football team dabbles in varsity play

Published on Mon, 10/12/2020 - 4:55pm
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The Ranger football team played its first varsity game of the season Friday, squaring up with Butte Central. The young team put up a fight, but fell in the end, 33-14. 

This is an abnormal year, and the Ranger football team has played an abnormal season. According to Head Coach Nick Coate, a JV team playing a varsity game wouldn’t happen if it weren’t for COVID.

With the number of cancelled games this season, Coate said a lot of teams are looking for opponents to play outside of conference. 

Golf season ends with collection of “hardware”

Published on Mon, 10/12/2020 - 4:52pm

The Ranger golf season came to a close at the 2020 State Class A Golf Tournament at the Butte Country Club Oct. 1 and 2.

Both the boys and girls came home with several pieces of “hardware,” according to Head Coach Jamie Cahoon. 

The girls’ team brought home third place trophies from divisionals in Billings and another third place trophy from state. Three of the girls, Ashlan Mortenson, Jessica Gubler and Kara Allen, placed all conference and took home medals. Mortensen also tied for 12th place at state, bringing home a medal. 

Boys, girls soccer squads head to playoffs

Published on Mon, 10/12/2020 - 4:51pm
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The Ranger boys and girls soccer teams have finished their season of conference play and are heading to the state playoffs in Whitefish Saturday. 

The girls finished their season with a show of resilience Saturday, sticking it out in a challenging game against Billings Central and losing 11-1.

The girls had already clinched third place in the conference before the game Saturday, according to girls Head Coach Matt Pierson, and that might have contributed to their spotty performance. 

Rangers top Laurel, prepare for playoffs

Published on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 4:14pm

After cinching a win against Laurel Thursday, the Ranger boys soccer team is looking like a good contender for the first or second seed in the upcoming state tournament. 

The playoffs start Oct. 17, and the championship game will most likely be played Oct. 31. The boys and girls team only have one last game of conference play to determine their seed in the tournament, against Billings Central at home Saturday. 

Rangers take reigning champs to five sets

Published on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 12:00am
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The Ranger volleyball team lost to Billings Central on Thesday night, but the game was hard fought and left the team with building momentum.

Monster cutthroat sets Idaho record

Published on Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:00am
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An Idaho man set a new Idaho state record after landing a whopper Yellowstone cutthroat trout on the Snake River.

Patriots nix practice amid reports of new positive test

Published on Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:00am

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The New England Patriots have canceled practice amid reports that a third player has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Park High Rangers struggle to hit their stride

Published on Tue, 10/06/2020 - 12:00am

The Park High School volleyball team traveled to Hardin Saturday and suffered another in a string of losses.

Ranger boys tie Lone Peak Saturday

Published on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 12:00am

After a hard-fought game in difficult conditions, the Ranger boys soccer team left Lone Peak with a tie, bringing their season record to 2-2-1.