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The Courier readers have seen a bit of Katie Kaiser in recent issues. She has been recognized for her efforts in leading the snack pack program that is aimed at providing snacks to kids so they can focus on school instead of hunger. She is also a consistent feature in the sports section as she participates in track, hockey, cross country, swimming and wrestling. Now, she has triplicate gold medals from one weekend of competition and an undefeated swim season. Kaiser competed at the state swim...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team competed in Conrad at the state swim meet Aug. 4 and 5. Going into the weekend, the team was seeded sixth in the class "A" division. According to head coach Nicole Arnold, Glasgow was embracing the challenge of trying to move up to trophy contention but the deficit of athletes proved to be too strong. "Glasgow had only 22 athletes in the individual events," she explained. "Every other team had five, or more, athletes. We narrowly ended up in sixth-place, but the...
A mandatory parent meeting for all middle school and high school students planning on participating in sports during the 2018-19 school year will be held on Thursday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m., at the GHS auditorium. The High School office will be open at 5 p.m. to accept mandatory athletic fees and paperwork. Please arrive early. This meeting is for parents only and is for parents who will have a student participating in a fall, winter, or spring sport this school year. Student athletes do not need to attend.... Full story
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is organizing a Northeast Montana Fishing Tour for the public. Participants, both young and old, are welcome to come out and enjoy a few hours of fishing and learning. The tour will be held from Aug. 7 - 10, and a full list of the dates, times, locations and directions can be found below. The fishing events are free of charge, and all equipment will be provided by FWP including fishing rods, bait, and tackle, but participants can bring their own equipment as...
The 2018 Ranch Rodeo was held at the Valley County Fairgrounds July 28. Six teams competed in six events, and Team Buck Naked (Chante Weeding, Trevor Saylor, Walter Phipps, Courtney Phipps and Tucker Harmon) emerged as the overall winner by the end of the evening, followed by Wittkopp Angus (Curt Wittkopp, Clay Nagel, Flint Hance, John Hubing and Stacy Harris) in second place. Also competing for the cash prizes were Glasgow Stockyards, Inc. (Dakota Gaustad, Sterling Brown, Josh Halko, Chance...
I've been a sports mom for a long time, and a fledgling sports writer for a few years. I've had the opportunity to observe many coaches. Over the years, it has become apparent that they all have different coaching styles and philosophies. One thing they do have in common? They want their athletes to work hard all year, they want dedication to the sport and they are willing to put the time in themselves for the athletes to achieve their goals. Every summer, you will find the dedicated athletes of...
The 2018 4-H Horse Show was held at the Valley County Fairgrounds July 26 and 27. The judges for the event were Todd Standley of Ulm and Emily Redfield (trail judge) of Glasgow. Horse Show Awards Randi Klind – All Around (Valley Vet Clinic); Ranch Horse All Around (Stacy Stellflug); High Point Overall (Don and Sheila Nelson); Horsemanship Level VII (KD Arena); English Horsemanship VII (Aune Masonry); Colt to Maturity – two-year-old, three-year-old, Green Horse Level IV (CHS, Cole and Emily Red...
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 Glasgow Reds fought some hard battles at the Eastern A Legion District Tournament last weekend, but were unable to squeak past the Billings Blue Jays to advance in the tournament. The games were held in Glendive July 26 – 29, with Glasgow's first game Thursday afternoon. They were matched up against the strong Billings Blue Jays and held their own for most of the contest, gaining an early lead with five runs in the first three innings. The Blue Jays struggled to score against the Reds until...
For the fifth year, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Outlook-area wildlife biologist Ryan Williamson is in full swing of trapping and banding the mourning dove. Mourning doves are one of the most widely distributed and abundant birds in North America and are also a popular game bird with hunting seasons established in 40 of the lower 48 states. As part of an effort to estimate population size, harvest rates and regulations, mourning doves are banded throughout the United States including within... Full story
GEORGIE KULCZYK THE COURIER Glasgow Kiwanis swim team traveled with 19 swimmers to Lewistown to compete in their final regular-season meet of the year on July 21 and 22. According to head coach Nicole Arnold, the team had two great days of competition which will help determine what events they should swim at the divisional meet to be in Chinook July 28 and 29. Arnold said they have 32 swimmers going to Chinook and hope to have just as many heading to Conrad for the state meet the following... Full story
GEORGIE KULCZYK THE COURIER The Reds had a bad baseball week, with a total of six losses out of six games. They hosted the Glendive Blue Devils in a double header at Bill Connors Field on July 17 and lost both contests. Glasgow dropped the first game to Glendive in seven innings, with the Blue Devils scoring heavily late in the game to earn the win. The game was knotted up after the Reds put up three runs in the fifth inning. Glendive poured on the offense in the last two innings, scoring eight... Full story
The Glasgow Reds went two and two at the Glendive Invitational Tournament July 13 and 14, defeating Richland County 17-2 and Glendive B 15-4, and falling to the Glendive Blue Devils 2-12 and Watford City 0-12. With a huge third-inning performance followed by a healthy fifth inning, the Reds dominated over the Richland County Patriots in their first game on Friday. Although the Patriots lit up the scoreboard first with a run in the bottom of the first inning, they struggled to do anything else...
Despite boat malfunctions, lost tackle, inclement weather, etc. there will always be a winner of the Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament. This year, the tourney was held July 13 and 14, and the big prize went to Jason Eggebrecht of Fort Peck and his fishing partner out of Billings, Drew Alpers. They caught the bulk of their weight in fish on the first day of the tournament with a respectable total weight of 38.54 lbs. Actually, it was the highest weight of fish caught on either day of the...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team took a large group of 34 swimmers to Scobey July 14 and 15. They placed fourth overall in team points and relay points. Head coach Nicole Arnold is pleased with the progress her swimmers are making. "They've had a great season," she explained. "Many swimmers are hitting their stride in the pool with only one regular season meet left to go." Leading the team with top three finishes were: Jordan Billingsley (100m backstroke-first), Raelee Dowden (200m individual...
A handful of runners from Glasgow traveled to Missoula to participate in the Missoula Marathon July 13 – 15. Some chose to do the half-marathon, while others jumped in with both feet and ran the full marathon, which is a Boston Marathon qualifier. Both races were ran on Sunday the 15th and began at 6 a.m. The 26.2 mile course began in Frenchtown and ended in downtown Missoula. Opting to run the full course were the more seasoned runners: Craig Overby, Andrew McKean, Tim Phillips and Emma F...
GEORGIE KULCZYK THE COURIER Glendive The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team has reached the halfway point of their 2018 season. They competed in Glendive June 30 and July 1, and the team placed fifth overall. Senior swimmer Katie Kaiser earned high point in her age group for the third week in-a-row. High point is awarded to each boy and girl swimmer that achieves the highest points in each age group. Kaiser swept her age group with first-place finishes in each of her individual events. According to head...
The Reds didn't lose a single game on their way to winning the championship in the First National Tournament held in Williston July 6-8. It was their second consecutive championship at the tournament. On Friday, Glasgow played Watford City and got the 4-2 win. Darrin Wersal led the Reds at the plate, going two-for-three and bringing in one run. Bryce Legare recorded two RBIs in the contest. The boys were stealing bases left and right with Gavin Adkins, Legare, Kevin McDonald, Keagan Thompson...
The 51st Annual John Hahn Memorial Softball Tournament, held at John Hahn Field in Fort Peck, wrapped up July 8, with The Mill emerging as champions. The team from the Sidney and Billings areas defeated Fort Peck Marina 29-3 in the chipper, which earned them a $1,000 cash prize. The same team won the tourney in 2017, competing as the Yank-Deez. The Mill also produced the offensive MVP and the defensive MVP of the tournament. There were 22 games held over the weekend, with 12 teams participating...
The Glasgow Reds hosted Malta at Bill Connors Field in an abbreviated double header on June 26. The pair of games were over in less than three hours, with the Reds defeating Malta in both contests, 10-1 and 4-0. After Glasgow scored six runs in the first inning, Malta's offense struggled to overcome the deficit and were only able to score one run in the game. Defensively, they committed eight errors in the field. Vinny Chappell and Calvin Bengochea contributed at the plate with Chappell hitting...
In their second double-header of the week, the Glasgow Reds hosted the Billings Blue Jays on June 27. The Blue Jays finished the night winning both contests. The first game was a more competitive game for the Reds as they lost by just three runs, 5-2. Tel Aune, Kristian Price, Bryce Legare and Chase Guttenberg each collected one hit in the game, while Guttenberg, Price, Darrin Wersal and Gavin Adkins contributed defensively with double plays. Although John Cremer started on the mound for the...
The Glasgow Reds were on the road to Billings to take on the Cardinals and the Blue Jays in back-to-back double headers. On June 30, Glasgow faced the Cardinals in two games, falling to Billings, 2-13 and 7-10. In the first game, Billings exploded offensively, scoring seven runs in the bottom half of the first inning. The Reds were able to answer with two runs in the third, but Billings pulled even further away in the remainder of the game, scoring six more runs. The game ended in less than five innings. Kevin McDonald went two-for-three at the...
The Glasgow Reds hosted the Richland County Patriots in a home double-header on June 19. The Reds defeated the Patriots by a margin of 10 points in both contests, winning 12-2 and 13-3. Glasgow picked up an early lead in the first game, bringing in nine runs in the first three innings. Kevin McDonald began the scoring streak when he hit a double in the first inning. Richland Co. managed two runs in the third inning, but were unable to score for the rest of the game. The third inning was a big...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team competed in Plentywood June 23 and 24, and finished with a strong performance from the two dozen swimmers that attended, according to head coach Nicole Arnold. With just one-third of the team competing, they secured third-place hardware. Senior swimmer Katie Kaiser swept her events for the second week in a row, earning high point in her age group. Arnold highlighted the swimmers that led the team with first-place finishes: Jordan Billingsley (100m backstroke),...