The Lady Pirates of Victor are a young team with no seniors on the team. Although not very tall, they are quite speedy and can cause some issues for the other team. They picked up their first win of winter with a 40-15 win over Lincoln. Nola Smorowski led the Lady Pirates with 12 points. […]
Florence upends Corvallis
The Florence Falcons entered the non conference game against Corvallis on a three game winning streak on Thursday. The Falcons had topped Loyola, Arlee and Anaconda; all are 6B opponents. But emotions are always high when playing another Bitterroot Valley team, even though they are not in the same conference. The Blue Devils and the […]
New coach for Yellowjacket wrestlers
The coaching staff for the Stevensville wrestling team has a bit of a Corvallis feel to it when you first look at them. Russ Hendrickson is the head coach for the ‘Jackets. He was an assistant at Corvallis before leaving for another job in Missoula. Joining him on the sidelines is Tylor Olson, a Corvallis […]
Florence grapplers look tough
In the age of COVID, wrestling has taken on a different look. Gone are the big tournaments with multiple schools participating. In their place are dual matches with at most, three or four teams competing. On Friday, Florence was host to Broadwater County (Townsend), and Bigfork. Florence and Townsend were the first dual. They were […]
New coach, new look for Victor
The Victor Pirates have a couple of new coaches this year. Matt Warren has taken over as head coach and he’s joined by Andrew Elliot as the junior varsity coach. Warren is a graduate of Missoula Sentinel and Montana State University with a degree in K-8 grades. The Pirates have been concentrating on defense and […]
Lady Falcons gaining ground
The squeak of basketball shoes on the floor; the thumping of the basketball being dribbled down the floor; these familiar sounds were once again heard this weekend. Finally! The Florence Lady Falcons don’t suit up any seniors, and are a very young team. With only two returning starters, Kasidy Yeoman and Kolbi Wood, the team […]
Florence grapplers handle tourney competition
Mike McChesney was a well-known coach, referee, and mentor of wrestlers throughout Western Montana. He coached and his children attended Florence so it was only natural that Florence would honor his legacy with a wrestling tournament in a dual format. Florence, Bigfork, Whitehall, and Anaconda all participated. The Mike McChesney Memorial Duals @ Florence. Whitehall […]
The perfect storm
Dedicated, local community members, plus high-tech associates, valued foundation supporters, and the Stevensville School have combined to build an outstanding, high quality elementary through high school computer-oriented after school and summer program – Coding for Kids (C4K). This perfect storm has recently come to fruition due to a committed, energetic team of Stevensville citizens, all […]
Iconic Victor bar sells
First things first, fans of the Longbranch Saloon in Victor. The sign has been taken down by the new owners and is in a safe place. It will once again hang in a place of honor when the Victor landmark reopens according to new owners Renee and Paul Rakitin. “We want to assure people […]
Bea Paxson, Paintball Queen
It doesn’t take long when you meet Bea Paxson to realize she is full of life and ready to take on the world. With her direct gaze and easy smile, she puts people at ease. Then, when she opens up about her passions, and there are many, she becomes a renaissance woman with views and […]
Local launches wine and goods shop in Hamilton
Jessi Trauth is full of passion for life and for creating a great experience. Born and raised in Stevensville, it was evident from an early age that she was going to go her own way and enjoy the journey along the way. It is with this passion that Jessi has opened Jessi’s Wine & Goods […]
Petition for high school baseball being circulated
Montana is one of three states that doesn’t offer high school baseball to high school boys. Wyoming and South Dakota are the other two states. However, there is a push this year to get high school baseball sanctioned. Lucas McCormick of Stevensville is the man behind this movement. He is a coach, a baseball dad, […]