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The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team took a total of 25 athletes to Sidney this past weekend, Aug. 3 and 4, to compete in the 2019 State Meet. Swimming against Plentywood, Chester, Harlem, Roundup and Fort Benton for the class "B" division, GKST outscored their competition by 50-plus points, taking home the Class "B" State Title and bragging rights. Helping the team with top six finishes were Rachel Billingsley, Raelee Dowden, Trevor Johnson, Katie Kaiser, Abigail Kulczyk, Allie Palm and Dalton Sand....
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team had a busy weekend, swimming their hearts out and laying it out all in the pool at the Eastern Divisionals meet in Scobey this past weekend, July 27 and 28. A total of 31 athletes competed vying for a chance to compete at the State Meet this weekend, Saturday, Aug. 2, and Sunday, Aug. 3, in Sidney, of which 25 were successful. The team came to the Divisional meet with much lower numbers compared to some other east side teams, however they worked hard, swam harder...
When Brett Glaser entered the shot put ring at the state meet on Saturday, he wasn't even ranked in the top ten. Prior to arriving at the venue, Phillips checked in with Glaser to see how he was feeling. "Coach, I've never been more ready for anything in my life!" he answered. He also asked Phillips if he thought Coach Wesen was watching. "I think maybe so," Phillips speculated. Glaser explained that Wesen was always on his mind. "Every meet I thought of him. I miss him a lot." Although hopes...
The Scottie cross country team joined hundreds of competitors at the state meet in Missoula on Oct. 20. Runners from all classes converged on the University of Montana Golf Course on what turned out to be a beautiful fall day. For class B, the girls were scheduled to run first. With 145 runners, the competition was heavy. The Scottie girls held their own with Iris McKean leading the way in 18th place overall. Emily Kolstad and Lauren Padden crossed the finish line 27th and 30th, followed by...
The Scottie cross country team finished up their regular season of competition at the Harlem Invitational on Oct. 13. With a clean sweep of the meet for both the boys and girls, it was a nice way to end the season. Although both teams performed well, a change in the venue may have affected their overall performance. The course was originally set to be held in Harlem, but had to be moved to Ft. Belknap due to muddy conditions. Alaina Sallee, a senior on the team, was mildly disappointed in her...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team took 32 swimmers to the divisional swim meet in Chinook July 28 and 29. Head coach Nicole Arnold characterized the weekend as "spectacular" and noted that 27 personal best times were achieved at the meet. Of the 32 swimmers that competed in Chinook, 26 advanced to the state meet in Conrad this weekend. Classes and seeding for teams is determined by the number of points scored at the divisional meets in both the Eastern and Western Federations. Class AA: 1....
The Scottie track season ended with a mixture of disappointments and triumphs. The 2018 State Class B track meet was held in Laurel May 25 and 26, and Glasgow was represented by nearly 30 athletes. Conditions were less than favorable for the competitors with scorching hot sun beating down for most of the weekend. Relief from the temperatures came only at the end of the day on Saturday, when the skies began to cloud over and rain threatened the event. Navigating the venue can be difficult as well...
The Scotties have been dominating the track all season, and they don't intend to stop now. With 25 individual qualifiers in several events and both boys and girls relays heading to the big show, the Scotties definitely have the potential to make some noise at their last competition of the year. The Class B state tournament will be held in Laurel Friday and Saturday, May 25 and 26. The location of the meet may provide more than one advantage to Glasgow's competitors, or at least more of a level...
Scottie Field was full of competitors on May 12 as Glasgow hosted the dual district meet for 2B and 3C tracksters. With mild temperatures and just a slight breeze for most of the day, it was a "perfect" day to compete. The Scotties dominated the 2B meet, sweeping both team titles and winning 28 of 34 categories for the day – more than 82 percent of the events. "It's a testament to the kids and to the coaches who got them there," said coach Tim Phillips of the number of kids that advanced to t... Full story
It was a good day to be a Scottie. After a full day of competition at the Sunnyside Golf Course on May 7, the Glasgow golfers had two teams qualify for state, seven individuals earn all-conference, and one outstanding hole-in-one. The Class B Division 1 event was hosted by Glasgow and featured 18 teams from 10 area schools, including Cut Bank, Malta, Wolf Point, Choteau, Fairfield, Poplar, Conrad, Harlem, Shelby and Glasgow. Both Scottie teams snagged second place at the meet behind the Shelby... Full story
Glasgow native and former Farm Equipment Sales General Manager Sarah Swanson has decided to run for the Glasgow School District Board of Trustees. Currently, she is amongst four vying for two vacant positions on the board. Swanson has a long history in Valley County, having been born and raised in the region. In 1964, her grandfather left the family farm and founded the John Deere dealership Farm Equipment Sales, before leaving it to Swanson’s father. Swanson took on a role at the dealership in 2006 where she oversaw the expansion of the store... Full story
WEDNESDAY – FEB. 14 St. Mary Milk River Summit in Glasgow Tuesday & Wednesday, Feb. 13-14. More info www.dnrc.mt.gov/division/water. 1 – 4 p.m. - Veteran Affairs Officers will be in Glasgow at the VA Clinic. If bad weather exists on days of travel, stay tuned to the local radio stations for updated information. 1 p.m. - Foot care the second Wednesday of the month at Nashua Senior Center. Sign up by calling the center, 746-3370, or Shirley Ersland, 746-3384. THURSDAY – FEB. 15 Social time at the Nashua Senior Center is Tuesdays at 2 p.m. and T... Full story
January: *Kasey Seyfert committed to playing baseball for Grays Harbor College in Washington State. Glasgow Courier, January 25, 2017 (“Three 406 Baseball Players Sign with Grays Harbor College.”) *Hardwood contest between the North Country Mavericks and the Brockton Warriors was cut short by officials after a run of technical fouls and the ejection of the Warrior coach. Glasgow Courier, January 25, 2017( “North Country Mavericks Defeat Brockton Warriors.”) *Three outstanding athletes were recognized as Hi-Line Ford’s Athlete of the Week: Lei... Full story
The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder competed in their final meet of the year in Lewistown August 5 and 6. The team fell short of earning any hardware, but 16 of the 27 attending athletes advanced to finals the second day of the meet and several swimmers placed in the top twelve of their events. Notably, three Thunder swimmers earned gold medals and state champion status. Katie Kaiser swept her events to lead the team in points, earning gold in the 50m freestyle, the 100m backstroke and the 400m freestyle. Dalton Sand finished with two first-place... Full story
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team will be facing some tough competition at the upcoming state swim meet. The Thunder will be competing in the Class A division against Glendive, Columbia Falls, Conrad and Big Sandy. Head coach Nicole Arnold explained that classifications are based on the amount of points scored during the divisional meet. "Last year they took the Class B title and will face a harder task this year repeating in class A," she said. The Eastern Divisional meet was held in Sidney July... Full story
The Scottie track and field squad were in Butte for the Class AA and B meet on May 25, 26 and 27. The Scotties left town at 6 a.m. Thursday morning and reached their destination just before 3 p.m. "That's a lot of time on the bus," said head coach Tim Phillips. "It's always a little tough for the athletes to adjust to the long trip." The pole vault competition for class B boys was held Thursday afternoon. Matt Reyling and Kyle Ross represented the Scotties in the event to start off the... Full story
Hordes of competitors and volunteers converged on Scottie Field for the annual qualifier meet on April 17. Despite strong, gusty winds and a bone-chilling high temperature of 55 degrees, several athletes still managed to hit state-qualifying marks. For the Scotties, Benji Phillips bested the qualifying standard in the long jump by just over three inches. Sophia Stiles and Jada Nicholson, both of Malta, were the only other class B athletes to achieve qualifying standards in their events. For... Full story
The Bearcub track team met in the school parking lot during the early hours of April Fool's Day to share their thoughts on the performances they would give later that day in Glasgow, where they would be competing in their first meet of the season. One athlete texted that they were just down the street and another texted that they would be a few minutes late. It was perhaps not the best start to the season, but one that set the tone for accountability of all track athletes. This year, as agreed... Full story
As the fall sports season transitions into the winter sports season, the Courier looks back at the successes of our Valley County athletes. As August came to an end, the GHS Student Council sponsored their second annual color run, which drew 165 participants. The color run benefitted the Wounded Warrior Project. This year, the approximate $4000 raised was earmarked for the Montana Warriors on the Water program. Another relatively new event, the Laser Regatta, was also held the end of August with... Full story
GEORGIE KULCZYK THE COURIER The atmosphere at the State B Track and Field Meet was remarkable. There were all the usual distractions and performances, but they were more pronounced. The starter's gun seemed to crack a little louder - even more so when it popped off twice, signaling a false start. The aroma of menthol was prevalent and athletic tape was in abundance. Tears flowed more freely and celebrations were less inhibited. The state meet also had more defined rules that were strictly...
The Glasgow Scottie wrestlers did not disappoint at the state wrestling meet in Billings this past weekend. With just four wrestlers on the mat for Glasgow High School, the team placed 7th out of 45 total schools. In addition, all four who advanced to state placed in their weight class and each of them earned All-State honors. According to the Glasgow Scotties Facebook page, with the four placings at state, Gabe Hallock, Cody King, and brothers Mick and Matt Reyling make 260 state wrestling...
Glasgow streaked to respective 4th and 5th-place finishes in the boys' and girls' Class B state meet on Saturday. Each field comprised 32 teams, though the standard of excellence set by both the male and female Running Scotties - 1st or 2nd-place in seven of nine 2015 meets for the former; the latter, five of nine- ensured the ride back from Great Falls was a muted, somber affair. Walker Allen (22nd) and Ellis McKean (24th) each crossed the finish line in under 17:20. Merlin McKean (17:47;...
Leonard "Len" Etchart, 87, slipped peacefully into the arms of his Creator, on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. Father, Brother, Husband, Uncle, Papa, Friend and "Doc" - he was beloved and will be missed by many. He was born Jan. 21, 1928, to Catherine and John Etchart, near Tampico, Mont. He was the youngest of five children, following Ferne, Gene, Mitch and Mark. Working on the family ranch developed his strong work ethic and the ability to build and fix ANYTHING. That is also where he began his...
A winless Glasgow squad traveled west last Friday to meet the undefeated Eagles of Fairfield. Though they fought to annul the specious indicators which pointed to an impending defeat - comparative lacks of experience, size, and victories - the Scotties failed to translate that effort into a victory, and continue their battle for the season's first tartan W. The Scotties, undeterred by last week's shutout loss which saw a quarterback change and general disarray among personnel, were buoyed in...
The National Merit Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Zach Miller, a GHS senior, has been announced as a semi-finalist and could advance as a finalist if certain requirements are fulfilled. What makes this accomplishment extraordinary, according to GHS principal Shawnda Zahara-Harris, is that only 52 of the approximate 16,000 semi-finalists are Montana students. Of those 52, only two are...
