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  • Hinsdale Seven Contributed Heavily to 2018 Scottie Football Season

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Nov 7, 2018

    Seven young men from Hinsdale made up nearly one-third of the Scottie football roster this past season. That being said, you could assume that as a group they were key players for the Scotties. You could also say, arguably, they were the core players of the team. As a group, the boys are fairly unassuming and come across as honest, respectful and attentive. They also seem to have a good grip on reality and display a notable level of humility. Of the seven, four are 16 year-old sophomores: The...

  • Lady Scotties Cap Season with Loss to Shelby at Divisional Tournament

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Nov 7, 2018

    The Lady Scottie volleyball team was in Cut Bank Nov. 1 and 2 for the Northern B Divisional Tournament. Their chase for hardware and a place in the state tournament came to an end Friday afternoon when they suffered a season-ending loss to Shelby in three sets. Reflecting on the season, head coach Somer Hoerster said, "Overall we had a pretty great season. Entering this year, we only had three returning players that had any varsity experience, so I knew what we maybe had in age, we lacked in...

  • Lady Mavs Finish With One Win at Divisionals

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Nov 7, 2018

    Following a clutch performance at the District 3C tournament on Oct. 26, the Lady Mavericks made their way to the divisional tournament held in Sidney, Nov. 2 and 3. The North Country girls faced Ekalaka in their first match of the tourney on Thursday morning. They took a loss against the Lady Bulldogs in three sets, 9-25, 11-25, 16-25. The loss pushed them into a loser-out game vs. Circle the next morning. With three consecutive set wins against the Lady Wildcats (25-21, 26-24, 25-12), the...

  • Lady Scotties Finish Third at District 2B, Stay Positive About Upcoming Divisional Competition

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Oct 31, 2018

    A disappointing loss to Malta ended the District 2B Volleyball Tournament for the Lady Scotties on Oct. 27. According to head coach Somer Hoerster, going into districts, the Scotties spent some time working on their serve receive and were focused on using an attack at every opportunity "We've also been working on a lot of play at the net," she added. " I've been trying to put the girls in tough positions in drills where they have to jump and decide in the air whether to block the ball, swing,...

  • Scotties Fall From Football Playoffs in First Round

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Oct 31, 2018

    The 2018 Scottie football season came to a close on Oct. 27, following a loss to the Colstrip Colts. Despite the loss, head coach Pat Barnett described the game as, “Maybe the best game we played all year. We started strong and we finished strong.” The Scotties faced the Colts on Aug. 31, to kick off the regular season and Colstrip dominated that entire game, defeating Glasgow 40-6. There was a marked improvement in the Scottie's performance during Saturday's first-round playoff game however, as they led 16-15 at the half. Barnett att...

  • Lady Mavs 2nd at District 3C, Lady Lions End Season

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Oct 31, 2018

    The North Country Lady Mavericks defeated the Lustre Christian Lady Lions in two matches to claim the second-place trophy at the District 3C volleyball tournament held in Saco, Oct. 26. The two teams first met at 10 a.m., which was the first scheduled game of the three-team bracket. The Lady Lions prevailed over North Country in four sets, 25-19, 25-13, 24-26, 26-18. The win sent Lustre to play the heavily favored Lady Spartans, from Scobey, at noon while the Lady Mavs took a breather until...

  • Glasgow Fails to Secure Win vs. Malta

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Oct 24, 2018

    With playoffs on the horizon, the Scotties were on the road for their final regular-season game on Oct. 19 as they faced the Malta Mustangs. With home-field advantage for the first playoff game on the line for the winner, there were plenty of reasons to fight for the win. Unfortunately, the Scotties fell short and lost to their long-time rivals, 33-24. "We just started out flat in the first half," explained head coach Pat Barnett. "We couldn't complete any of our mid-to-long drives." The second...

  • Scottie Volleyball Falls to Sidney, Glendive

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Oct 24, 2018

    The Glasgow volleyball squad hosted Sidney for Pink Night on Oct. 18. Despite some good, scrappy play from the Scotties, the Lady Eagles came back from an 0-2 deficit to win the match over Glasgow in five sets: 24-26, 17-25, 25-21, 25-21, 15-8. Junior Keely Fossum led the team in three categories, racking up nine of 40 kills, six of seven blocks and four of 14 aces. Rachelle Glaser, a sophomore setter for the Lady Scotties, recorded 20 of 23 total assists and 15 of 39 digs. On Oct. 20, Glasgow...

  • State Competition on the Horizon for Scottie Harriers

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Oct 10, 2018

    The Glasgow cross country team pulled double duty this past week with the Capital City 7 of 7 meet in Helena on Oct. 4 and the Miles City Invitational on Oct. 6. Although most of the Scottie runners enjoy the 7 of 7 meet in Helena because it is an entirely different format than other meets, they also acknowledge that it is a difficult course. Essentially seven boys and seven girls race against each other and earn points for their team based on their finishing positions. Colton Pewitt, who compet...

  • Lady Scotties On a Roll, Defeat Scobey and Poplar

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Oct 10, 2018

    The Scottie volleyball team traveled to Scobey on Oct. 5 and defeated the Lady Spartans after five full sets, 25-22, 25-23, 20-25, 12-25, and 15-12. The following day, on Oct. 6, Glasgow hosted the Poplar Lady Indians and made quick work of their opponent, winning the match in three sets, 25-15, 25-3, and 25-19. Statistically, the Lady Scotties shared much of the workload. Taylor Pederson and Keely Fossum each had seven of 29 kills, and Laura Ross and Natosha Sand served up four aces each....

  • Scotties 36, Wolf Point 7

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Oct 10, 2018

    The Scotties picked up another conference win in Wolf Point on Oct. 5, and improved their overall record to 4-2. Going into the game, the Scotties' head coach Pat Barnett, wasn't really familiar with how the Wolves were playing this season. After the match-up on Friday, he noted that they are probably the best team Wolf Point has had in a while. "They were a disciplined team," he recalled. Although Glasgow defeated the Wolves 36-7, it was a long first half, according to Barnett. "We scored...

  • Playoff Bound: Scotties Clobber the Wolves at Homecoming

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Oct 3, 2018

    Glasgow 20, Cut Bank 8 With their Homecoming win on the gridiron against Cut Bank on Sept. 28, the Scotties secured a spot in the playoffs. "That was our goal," said head coach Pat Barnett of the milestone. "Now we have to make another goal. If we can get into the playoffs as the second seed, we can have another game on our home field. That's what we want." To get there, Glasgow will have to get past Wolf Point this weekend and then Malta on Oct. 19. Although Wolf Point hasn't been making...

  • Scotties Sweep Frazer XC Invitational

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Oct 3, 2018

    Glasgow continues to dominate the cross country circuit, and the team only seems to be gaining ground. The Scotties ran in Frazer on Sept. 27 and at their Homecoming meet in Fort Peck on Sept. 29. The boys were able to claim first place at both events while the girls won in Frazer, but fell to Williston in Fort Peck. The course in Frazer definitely has its challenges for the runners, but is a fan favorite. From the spectator's vantage point, a substantial stretch of the Missouri River is the...

  • Scotties Fall to Wolf Point in Volleyball Action

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Oct 3, 2018

    There's no love lost between Wolf Point and Glasgow on the volleyball court. After the Scotties were stripped of their district title last season for a rules infraction, the dynamics between the teams definitely shifted and when they met on the court, the atmosphere was charged. Glasgow hosted Wolf Point in Homecoming action on Sept. 27, and played with determination to a lively crowd. The Lady Scotties fought hard in their battle, but were unable to defeat the experienced Wolf Point squad and...

  • Lady Scotties Best Lady Wildcats in Three

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Sep 19, 2018

    The Lady Scotties hosted the Harlem Lady Wildcats for a conference match-up at Scottie gymnasium Sept. 14. Harlem stepped on the court ready to play and put forth a scrappy effort in front of a strong group of supportive fans. "I was super impressed with Harlem," said head coach for the Scotties, Somer Hoerster. "They worked really hard on their side of the net." Glasgow had their fair share of support in the stands too, led by the ever-enthusiastic Scottie cheer squad. Ultimately, the Scottie...

  • Lustre Defeats North Country in Whitewater

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Sep 19, 2018

    Lustre handed North Country their second consecutive loss in volleyball action in Whitewater on Sept. 15. With three seniors, five juniors and one sophomore on their varsity roster, the Lady Lions bring plenty of experience to the game. While the Lady Mavericks consistently produce plenty of talent, their lineup this season is shorter on long-serving players. The Lady Lions battled through five sets to earn the win, defeating North Country 25-21, 25-12, 23-25, 19-25 and 15-9. Kassie Kirkaldie...

  • Lady Scotties Defeat M-Ettes in Five Sets

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Sep 12, 2018

    The Lady Scotties took on the Malta M-Ettes at home Sept. 6. There was a sizable fan base on hand for both teams and the atmosphere reeked of competitiveness. Glasgow fell to the M-Ettes 21-25 in the first set, but bounced back to defeat their opponent in the next two sets, 25-19 and 25-22. The Malta squad didn't go down without a fight, however, winning the next set 25-20 and forcing a game five. The Lady Scotties dug deep to win the final game, 16-14. For the Scotties, sophomore setter,...

  • Glasgow Runners Go One-Two in Malta

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Sep 12, 2018

    The Scottie cross country squad traveled to Malta for their annual meet on Sept. 8. The event was held at the golf course just south of town and featured teams from northcentral and northeastern Montana. The Scottie girls' team claimed the top spot with their win over Havre, Malta and Poplar. The boys placed second just behind Havre. Iris McKean led the Lady Scotties with her overall finish of third place. Emily Kolstad and Ali Cunningham followed in fifth- and sixth-place. Team Scores Varsity...

  • Legacy of Love:

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Sep 5, 2018

    First impressions of Shalynn Pedersen may be of a docile, unassuming teenager. At times, that may be true, but she also has athleticism and determination running through her veins. Her connection to sports can be traced back to her relationship with her uncle, Tyrel Shumway. Shumway, a 2010 GHS graduate, was an accomplished multi-sport athlete. In addition to being a part of a very successful Scottie football season, he also finished on top of his game as a state champion wrestler his senior yea...

  • Lady Scotties Fall to Simms in Chipper

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Sep 5, 2018

    The varsity Lady Scotties were on the road again for their second tournament of the season with games in Chinook Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The squad battled their way to the chipper on Saturday, but were unable to earn the win. To start the tournament, Glasgow lost to Chinook 30-24. "We played flat and moody," said head coach Somer Hoerster. Glasgow redeemed themselves with their next game against Cut Bank, as they overcame an eight-point deficit to earn the 30-26 win. The girls played well against...

  • Lady Mavs Struggle in Malta, Squeak Past Harlem, Fall to Scobey

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Sep 5, 2018

    The Lady Mavericks opened their volleyball season with two tough weekends. First, with a busy tournament in Malta on Aug. 25. Although the girls finished with some nice scores, they were unable to win a set for the day. According to head coach Charlene Wasson, the squad struggled at being aggressive at the net. "It was a hit and miss kind of thing," she explained. "We also struggled a bit to have real consistent passing." Following the games in Malta, Wasson said the team needed to focus more...

  • Braaten, McKean Lead Scotties at Billings Invitational

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Sep 5, 2018

    The Scottie cross country team was in Billings Aug. 31. With more than 300 varsity runners, it was likely the largest meet on the Scottie's schedule. With the number of competitors at the meet, the overall finishes by Ike Braaten and Wilson Overby were definitely impressive. Braaten led the boys with his 11th-place finish in 17:05.65, and Overby was right behind him in 13th place and a time of 17:08.71. For the girls, Iris McKean was the front-runner for the second week in a row. She finished 41...

  • Scottie Cross Country Kicks off Season in Williston

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Aug 29, 2018

    The Glasgow Scotties took a skeleton crew of sorts to the Williston cross country meet on Aug. 25. With several athletes unable to compete for a number of reasons, the team didn't run to its full potential. Individually, however, the Scotties were strong, with the expected veterans taking the lead and the rookies carrying their share of the load. The course was set at the Williston Municipal Golf Course, which is located northwest of the city's center. The air was cold and there were a few...

  • Lustre Opens Volleyball Season in Culbertson

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Aug 29, 2018

    The Lustre Lady Lions were on the road for their first competition of the season Aug. 25, traveling to Culbertson for their invitational. The girls split their first six games with three wins and three losses, then fell to Bainville in tournament play. “We played Scobey first and lost both (8-15, 12-15), then played Froid/Med Lake,” explained head coach Kimberly Klatt. “We won the first of those 15-13 and lost the second 9-15.” The Lady Lions defeated Bainville's JV squad in two games, 15-9 and 15-7, but dropped two games against Bainvil...

  • Lady Scotties Go 4-4-4 in Choteau

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Aug 29, 2018

    The Lady Scotties traveled to Choteau for their first competition of the season on Aug. 24 and 25. The squad divided the matches evenly with four wins, four losses and four splits. They also earned a tie-breaker win against Fairfield on the second day of competition. Glasgow's head coach, Somer Hoerster, was pleased with the girls' efforts at the two-day tournament. "We did some really great things," she said, "and after this weekend, now we know we could have played with anyone in that gym."...

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