Sports

Park, Sweet Grass co-wrestlers win medals at meet

Published on Mon, 12/06/2021 - 12:00am

The Park High Rangers/Sweet Grass wrestling co-op traveled to Polson on Friday and Saturday to take part in the prestigious Owens Invitational wrestling tournament. It was a long bus ride for the wrestlers but well worth the road trip as the Rangers took 5th place overall.

Bruins’ second-half comeback falls short

Published on Mon, 12/06/2021 - 12:00am
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The Gardiner Bruins boys basketball team opened their season at home Friday night against the West Yellowstone Wolverines. And the Bruins opening game nerves showed during the first half as they found themselves down 20-10 at halftime.

Gardiner Lady Bruins welcome back fans with win over West Yellowstone

Published on Mon, 12/06/2021 - 12:00am
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GARDINER — It’s been 18-months since the Gardiner High School gym was open for all fans to attend basketball games. And the Gardiner community accepted the open invitation and came out in droves to watch their Lady Bruins defeat the Wolverines of West Yellowstone 49-40 Friday night in Gardiner.

Park High boys defeat Townsend 45-40

Published on Mon, 12/06/2021 - 12:00am

The Park High Rangers traveled to Townsend to begin their basketball season on Friday night and when the final whistle blew they had held on for a well earned 45-40 victory.

Shields Valley lady Rebels shut down Lone Peak

Published on Mon, 12/06/2021 - 12:00am
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LONE PEAK — On Saturday night in Lone Peak, the lady Rebels of Shields Valley stood on the court waiting for the opening jump ball to signal the start of their season. And for the Rebels’ starting five it would be each of their last opening season tipoff. Rebels head coach Mitch Ward started all five of his seniors — Brooklin Baukol, Haven Sager, Morgan Fairchild, Aspen Sanderson, and Perry Dominick.

Rebels open their season with dominant victory

Published on Mon, 12/06/2021 - 12:00am
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LONEPEAK — T h e Shields Valley Rebels took the floor in Lone Peak Saturday night seeking to send a message to Manhattan Christian. On Friday the Manhattan Christian Eagles defeated Lone Peak by a score of 86-21 and the Rebels wanted to prove they were going to be a challenge this season when they play the Eagles. Notice was served by the Rebels with their swarming full-court press and half-four traps, which simply overwhelmed the Wolverines.

Montana State quarterback Matt McKay enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Published on Fri, 12/03/2021 - 12:00am
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Montana State University had nine different starting quarterbacks over the last five seasons. But MSU found stability in its starter under center this season.

Park County high school basketball season has arrived

Published on Thu, 12/02/2021 - 12:00am

I’m psyched. High school basketball is a mere 24 hours away from tipoff for Park County high school teams. The sound of squeaking tennis shoes rubbing on the hardwood. The crowds rising as one when a player fires a shot from the 3-point line. The pep bands dusting off their instruments to strike up the schools fight songs, and students offering up some crazy new and fun chant to energize the crowd and players.

Teams spend $1.4B in 1 day, then MLB locks out players

Published on Thu, 12/02/2021 - 12:00am
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NEW YORK (AP) — Before getting locked out, players loaded up Wednesday as big league teams unlocked their coffers for an unprecedented spending spree.

Source says Notre Dame to promote Freeman to head coach

Published on Thu, 12/02/2021 - 12:00am
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Notre Dame is working on a deal to promote defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to head coach to replace Brian Kelly, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.