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Hawks lose; but learn to get better
It was just the kind of game that Hawk softball coach Jared Koskela wanted – one that got away fro...
County to host prep golf tourneys
Time to tour the scenic fairways and greens of Sanders County. Plains and Thompson Falls will play host to a pair of high school golf tournaments next...
Baxter signs with Carroll College
Megan Baxter's intent is clear – she wants to play basketball at the next level, and has played...
Hawks compete in Frenchtown
When it comes to the Frenchtown Invitational, track and field teams should probably pack a lunch,...
Hot Trotters sweep Deer Lodge Wardens
The Plains-Hot Springs Trotters swept a doubleheader from visiting Deer Lodge in Plains Saturday, winning both games by scores of 16-1. Sophomore...
'Pirk's Place' will become official Saturday
Call it “Pirk’s Place” from now on; after all it was one of Randy Pirker’s favorite places on earth and he deserves to have his name...
Hawks rally past Trotters
Seeming to get stronger every inning, the Thompson Falls-Noxon Blue Hawks erased an early deficit an...
VanVleet qualifes for State C
Cade VanVleet is making up for lost time. Not just time lost to COVID-19 either. He is making up for lost time due to a devastating injury suffered...
SOFTBALL STRING THEORY
Call it softball string theory, and new Plains-Hot Springs coach Dani Crowe wants her Trotters to...
Hawks compete at Bigfork Invite
The ups and downs of early-season track and field competition. Coach Trenna Ferris took her...
BACK ON TRACK
After the year of nothing, something to finally look forward to – a real-life track and field...
Thompson returns to guide Hawk golf
When you have a tournament named after you, you are considered a living legend. Long-time Thompson Falls golf coach Gary Thompson, who was honored...
Lady Hawks get chance to play
It's been a long time between games, but the Thompson Falls-Noxon Lady Hawks are finally ready to...
Leichtnam is new HS coach
The new head coach for Hot Springs track and field, Andrew Leichtnam already knows a thing or two about Savage Heat sports. An assistant coach for...
Red Devil thinclads begin
Noxon track and field teams began season action competing in the Eureka Time Trials Saturday. Leading the way for the Red Devil boys, junior Cade...
PHS softball begins anew
There will be some new faces on the field and on the bench for the Plains-Hot Springs Trotters softball team this spring. Leading that list of new...
PHS fields full golf teams
The Plains High School golf teams have been busy getting ready for the 2021 season of play. Coached by Lisa Brown and Don Stamm, as they were two...
Plains track squads start season
Eight girls and six boys have turned out for the 2021 Plains track and field team. Coached by long-time mentor Denise Montgomery, the Horsemen and...
Baldwin, Webley earn All-Star game invites
Noxon seniors Jared Webley and Josh Baldwin have earned invitations to play for the Blue team in the annual Montana 6-Man All-Star Game to be played...
Hawks lift off!
When it comes to Thompson Falls weightlifting, there is only one Sarah Detlaff, the legendary Hawk...
Locals wrestle in Montana AAU
The Montana State AAU junior wrestling tournament was held in Kalispell last weekend and the Blue...
2021 spring sports going to be played
Not spring sports as usual in 2021. Fresh off the pandemic-cancelled spring sports season of 2020, the spring of 2021 cannot help but be better than...
BRINGING THEM HOME
The Thompson Falls boys basketball team was welcomed home with a parade after returning from the...
Upstart Blue Hawks 4th in State B
One of the best Blue Hawk boys basketball teams in history put an exclamation point on their amazing...
View from the Sidelines
The 2020-2021 high school basketball season in Montana was unlike any before in the Big Sky Country....
