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The Glasgow Scotties traveled over four hours for their first game of the 2020 football season. After the long ride in temperatures well over 90 degrees, one might have expected the team to feel a bit sluggish. However, that was not the case. Taking to the field, it was clear the long drive had had no effect on the Scotties' desire to start their season with a win. And win they did. Head coach Pat Barnett still sounded jubilant on Monday afternoon, telling the Courier, "They played very well,...
The Glasgow Scottie Cross Country teams opened up their regular season in Sidney on Aug. 29. The girls ended their meet in fourth place behind all Class A schools-Laurel, Custer County and Fergus. The boys came in fifth overall behind Fergus, Custer County, Laurel and Wolf Point. It was also the first COVID-adjusted meet and came with some interesting restrictions for the athletes. Junior and third-place finisher for the girls, Iris McKean, commented, "It was okay," she laughed, "it was a...
The Lady Scotties started off their season on the road, traveling to Fairfield on Aug. 28 and Shelby on Aug. 29. After leading the first two games against Fairfield, the Scotties would take home the loss after five matches however would bounce back against Shelby, winning in three. “Wish we could have that match back,” stated coach Somer Hoerster upon reflecting on the Fairfield loss. The Scotties came in strong, winning the first two matches, 25-14 and 25-23. By the third match however errors such as too many missed serves, passing errors and...
Last season, the Scottie volleyball team saw much success. They ended their season with an impressive 18-3 record, punched their ticket to State, the first time in nine years, were crowned District 2B champions and achieved second place at the Class B Northern Divisional Tournament. At the beginning of the season last year, coach Somer Hoerster told the Courier the goal is to always get to the State championship and bring home hardware. This year's goal, however, is a little different. "At this...
The Glasgow Scottie football team kicked off their season Aug. 22 at Scottie Field with the traditional Red and White game, pitting teammates against each other. Playing before an empty stadium, but with parents and fans gathered in vehicles off to the east, the Red took the game 14-7. Cheers and honking horns drifted across the field in support of the return to a semblance of normalcy. "That's it," laughed coach Pat Barnett when asked what he hoped for this season, aside from having a full...
The sun shone on another successful Colbrese Cup Memorial Red Ball Golf Scramble on Aug. 8. The annual Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture event brought out dedicated golfers eager to take advantage of a beautiful day and a chance to win at the biggest golf-payout tournament of the year while honoring the memory of Terry Colbrese. Sunnyside board member and Chamber member Lindsey Peterson told the Courier, "We gathered as friends, coworkers, volunteers, family and as a community to...
High school sports practices begin on Friday, Aug. 14. Parent meetings will be held on Thursday, Aug. 13, and Monday, Aug. 17, and are mandatory. One parent of each athlete must attend in order for their child to participate this fall. Student athletes cannot practice without a completed athletic physical. High School Football Player Equipment Check Out, Thursday, Aug. 13, 6 p.m. at GHS Parent Meeting, Thursday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m. at the Scottie Field Grandstands First Day Practice Schedule for all ninth through 12th grade players on Friday, Aug....
The Glasgow Reds traveled to Billings for the Eastern A District American Legion Baseball Tournament, held July 30 through Aug 2. The Reds suffered defeats in the first two games, ending their bid for a top slot in the double-elimination tournament. In the first game of the tournament, the Reds took to the field against the Miles City Mavericks on Thursday at noon. The Reds were looking to avenge an 11-1 loss on July 26 to the Mavericks, which ended the Reds' regular season. Though the Reds...
"They're getting that rodeo action where they can." Announcer Myron Malnaa sounded pleased that not much can deter ranch diehards, who came out to compete and celebrate National Day of the Cowboy in the Middle of Nowhere. Events all across the state have been canceled, including the annual PRCA Rodeo held during the Northeastern Montana Fair, due to concerns surrounding health and safety in the midst of COVID-19. But with only a handful of cases in Valley County, the Old Mil Ranch Scramble went...
The Glasgow Kiwanis “Thunder” Swim Team rolled into Sidney this past weekend to finish off their altered season with a bang. Competing with nine other teams—Malta, Chinook, Harlem, Lewistown, Roundup, Sidney, Scobey, Glendive and Plentywood—the Thunder brought 26 of Glasgow’s finest to the pool ending the season off with a few top spots and a few more podium finishes. Head coach Ethan Shrader had great things to say about how they ended the season. “Every swimmer swam their best races, and our team looked amazing throughout the year,” said...
The eleventh annual Mow ‘Em Short golf tournament was held July 25 at Sunnyside Golf and Country Club. A record 32 teams signed up to compete in this year’s event, filling up the available slots a mere days before the tourney. A mix of locals and out-of-towners hit the greens in an attempt to win the many hole prizes and swing for a $500 hole-in-one prize, which unfortunately went unclaimed. Under a bright blue sky and after 27 holes of golf, Out-of-towners Tony Kindle and Gordon Webb drew the first place gross spot with a score of 101 whi...
The Glasgow Reds hosted the Havre Northstars on July 15 after traveling to Havre earlier this month to play what was expected to be a doubleheader game however turned into a one nine inning game due to weather. Though the weather provided different conditions in the July 15 home game, to ensure fair playing time against the two teams, only one nine-inning game was played at Connors Field in Glasgow. The Havre Northstars gained the lead early ultimately clinching the win, 10-1. Mason Donaldson...
Saturday was all about the Ws: women, walleye, winning and wind. The Glasgow/Fort Peck Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited held their annual Women's Walleye Tournament on July 18 sending boat captains and anglers out at 7 a.m. and welcoming them back at 3 p.m. Sixty-eight teams of two women, along with their boat captains, departed the Fort Peck Marina with hopes of hauling in some monster fish to claim bragging rights this year. Though the sun was out promising warm temperatures, the wind held...
“It was a great turnout,” Andy Newton said about Sunnyside Par 3 Tournament, “especially for a windy Saturday.” Twenty-four two-person teams showed up on July 18 for the chance to claim bragging rights. At the end of the 27 holes, Jake Hughes and Trent Holstein just edged out Andy Newton and Todd Truscott, 73 to 74, to claim the number one gross score. Representing Wolf Point, Arnie Bighorn and Mike Boulds turned in a score of 77 to claim third spot gross. Brady Braaten, after a multi-year golf hiatus, teamed up with Casey Burke for a first p...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team traveled to Lewistown on July 18 and 19 where they claimed second place, behind first-place Lewistown, competing with the western teams of the eastern division. The teams competing were Malta, Chinook, Harlem, Lewistown, Roundup and Glasgow. The Thunder traveled with 26 athletes out of 150 total swimming in the weekend. From here the Thunder will head to Sidney on July 25 and 26 for the season closeout meet for the eastern division. There is no scheduled state meet this year due to public health restrictions. Head...
Over the past week, the Glasgow Reds have seen plenty of game action. They traveled to Havre on July 7, for what was supposed to be a double-header against the Northstars however Mother Nature reduced the match up to one longer-than-normal game. They then hosted the Wolf Point Yellowjackets on July 11 for a double-header match-up, hoping to gain more wins after beating them last week on their home field. The Reds battled it out again on July 12 in Froid against the Homestead Bulls, also hoping t...
In 2020 we had a total of 60 kids with a total of 154 fish caught. Each participant received a free T-shirt provided by the sponsors. Prizes were awarded to the top placers and those that did not place got a free tackle box with tackle. We finished with a free lunch and ice cream sponsored by Shelly George, Thrivent Financial. The fishing tournament was sponsored by Fossum Materials, Free Trader, Walleyes Unlimited, Norval Electric, Independence Bank, Sletten Construction, Taco Shack, Northwest...
The Glasgow Thunder stayed home this past weekend, but did not have to host the latest West of the East meet. That privilege fell to Harlem whose pool is out of commission for the time being, so their swim team has been hitting the road this season. In total, six teams made the trip or stayed home to partake in the Fourth of July competition in Glasgow. According to Thunder head coach Ethan Shrader, the meet was a success for the team as athletes shaved seconds off their time, completed races...
There is nothing more patriotic than baseball on Independence Day. The Glasgow Reds provided the America tradition to baseball fans in a double-header against the Wolf Point Yellowjackets and the Froid Homestead Bulls in Wolf Point on July 4. The Reds also lit fireworks of their own against their opponents, bringing home a win against the Yellowjackets, 10-6, and a win against the Bulls, 14-7. Game action started off against the Yellowjackets early in the first inning when Tel Aune scored as a r...
For over 50 years, softball teams from across the region have traveled to Fort Peck for the Annual John Hahn Memorial Softball Tournament. The novel coronavirus was not about to change tradition. Eleven teams from Glasgow, Sidney, Billings, Williston, Wolf Point and Malta hit the John Hahn Field this year to compete for the top spot. Over the three-day weekend, the 11 teams played 20 games. Campers and fans surrounded the diamond, cheering on their favorites. "This is great," enthused Brenner...
After an unexpected cancellation of their double header against the Wolf Point Yellowjackets in Wolf Point, which was supposed to be played on June 27, the Glasgow Reds traveled to Glendive on June 28 to play a doubleheader against the Glendive Blue Devils B. After battling it out in 12 innings over two games, the Glasgow Reds took home the wins, 10 to two in the first game and eight to two in the second game. Game action started for the Reds in the first game when Walker Laumeyer grounded out, allowing Calvin Bengochea to go from second base t...
The Opheim Rodeo grounds were the hot spot to be on June 28 despite the cooler temperatures that followed Saturday night's storm. The mud puddles in the arena may have slowed down the horses and riders, but they were not enough to prevent the social event of the year in north Valley County. Cowboys and cowgirls from across the region and the state traveled to the remote town for the Northern Rodeo Association sanctioned event, a first for the community. Competitors were forced to contend with...
