The Corvallis boys’ soccer team is a hardworking, “blue collar” team, according to their coach, Tim Hickey. The team has struggled the last three years but this year, they went from ‘”worst to first,” according to Hickey. “I’ve coached them since they were little, in youth soccer, and so last year, as freshmen, that’s the […]
Corvallis girls advance
The Corvallis girls secured their state playoff berth with a 5-1 win over Frenchtown. Coach David Molesh said it was a real team effort with everyone contributing and playing well. “They pulled together as a team and played well.” Corvallis scored early in the game off a corner kick from Mikayla King, but Frenchtown came […]
Lady Yellowjackets outlast Polson
The Stevensville Yellowjackets had to bounce back from a rough first game against Polson but they rallied in front of a packed house to top the Lady Pirates in five games in volleyball. Polson dominated and made the most of several Stevensville mental errors in the first game according to Stevensville coach Kyla Paulsen. “I […]
Football roundup
The Hamilton Broncs slammed Whitefish, 41-0, and are still in a three-way tie for first place in the Southwest A conference. Carson Rostad completed passes for all six touchdowns. He completed 24 of 34 passes for 275 yards. Carson Rostad connected with his brother, Tyson, for a 22 yard touchdown pass and again for a […]
Hamilton announces Albert’s retirement
Hamilton High School has announced that head girls basketball coach Mark Albert has retired. Albert has been the head coach for Hamilton for the last seven years. He has been coaching basketball at some level for the last 31 years. He has had tremendous success as a coach including winning the Class A state title […]
Darby rolls over Troy
Midway through the season, the Darby Tigers are right about where coach Jeff Snavely would like them to be. With a 3-2 record, the Tigers still have to face the stronger half of the conference in the next three games. They will play Flint Creek, Charlo and Mission in the next three weeks.On Friday […]
Hamilton boys, Corvallis girls golf teams finish third
The Hamilton boys finished in third place at the state Class A golf tournament in Laurel on Friday. Laurel won the championship with a two-day total of 665. They were followed by Billings Central with you 669 and Hamilton in third place with 676. The Corvallis girls finished in third behind Laurel (744), and Whitefish […]
Soccer roundup
The Corvallis and Stevensville boys soccer teams played to a 2-2 tie on Thursday. Stevensville scored both their goals in the first half. Carlos Morales passed the ball to Chance Lester who hit the net at the five minute mark. Eleven minutes later, Morales teamed up with Luke Gross for another Yellowjacket goal. Corvallis took […]
Hamilton runners win own meet
The Hamilton Golf Course was the scene of the Hamilton Invitational Cross Country meet on Thursday. Runners from high schools around Western Montana as well as junior high runners raced throughout the east side of the course. Hamilton’s Colter Kirkland won the boys’ race with a time of 16:58.14. Will Flowers of Corvallis was right […]
Volleyball update
The Lady Pirates of Victor are in a building mode this year. Second year coach Sky Mitcham has a strong class of freshmen to build from with some seniors and juniors that have had experience. Madi Barta is a senior and handles much of the setting duties. Joining her is Haylea Wemple, another senior and […]
Hamilton bounces back on Frenchtown
The Hamilton Broncs didn’t like the way they felt after losing to Dillon last weekend. So they did something about it. After practicing, looking at film, practicing some more, the Broncs, ranked No. 3 in the state, came out focused and ready to take on the Frenchtown Broncs, who were ranked No. 2 in the […]
Hamilton golfers head to state
Last Thursday, faced with extremely tough weather, the Hamilton boys golf team got tough at the Western A Divisional golf tournament. With a trip to the state tournament in Laurel on the line, the goal of the team was qualify all five players; and they did! Coach Owen Burch said he was really proud of […]