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Glasgow Scottie Amanda Wolff signed a NAIA National Letter of Intent last week to compete in both track and cross country for the Blue Hawks at Dickinson State University. Wolff is a two-time state placer in cross country and has been to the Treasure State All-Star Classic and Hi-Line Invitational Tournament as a participant in basketball. She competed this weekend during the Hinsdale Invitational and placed third in the 100-meter, second in the 3,200 meter....
This year's Montana paddlefish seasons will again kick off on May 1 with the opening of the Upper Missouri River section from Fort Benton downstream to Fort Peck Dam. Camping and other access will be available at the James Kipp Recreation Area near the Fred Robinson Bridge south of Malta. The area is a popular location for paddlefish anglers and their families, and the public boat ramp at the Kipp Recreation Area is fully operational. For questions about the recreation area and other...
BY JIM ORR THE COURIER The Hinsdale Raiders look to refine their track and field performances over the next few weeks, starting with their annual Jean Dreikosen Memorial Track Meet on Friday at Scottie Field in Glasgow. "We're getting closer to PRs, but were not there yet," first year coach Lisa Beus told The Courier. Field events start at 8:15 a.m., track events at 8:30 in the Dreikosen. Beus, a Montana native who has coached in Alaska and Utah, said her team did "pretty good" as last Friday's... Full story
With nine career PRs at their own meet and another couple of weeks before District, the Nashua Porcupines are "a work in progress," coach Ryen Faulkenstern told The Courier.. "The boys had a real good day (at the Porcupine Invitational)," Faulkenstern said. "The girls, we're struggling a little bit there." The Nashua boys team was runner-up, scoring 90.5 points to champion Hinsdale's 115. The girls placed ninth with 17 points, 60 behind first place Wolf Point. Porkie Nation's nine PRs were...
Team members include, front row from left: MyKenzie Eliason, Heidi Moon, Shaylin Barnett, Makkell Baillargeon, Tamrah Pewitt and Lauren Runnigen. Middle row: Max Carpenter, Jeremiah Wethern, Cody King, Jake Page, Kaleb Cole, Wyatt Holzworth, Braden Meland and Jordan Keys. Back row: Garret Paju, Kyle Humbert and Cody Ross....
Ethan Etchart busts it to hand off to Trent Herbert during the 400-meter relay at the Sidney Invitational. Glasgow won the event....
So far, so good. The Scotties are 1-0 in conference play entering this week's conference games at Shepherd on Thursday and the Columbus Invitational on Friday and Saturday. GHS, 5-1 overall, opened conference play with a 7-0 victory Saturday following their split last week with two Class A teams, a 10-3 win at Sidney and a 9-1 home loss to Havre. At Colstrip, it was all Scotties with Tiana Johnson leading the offense with a 3-for-4 night at the plate and three runs in support of pitcher Tyra Johnon's five-hit, seven-inning shutout victory over...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Glasgow is conducting a pilot project to open Block Management Areas (BMAs) for spring turkey hunting along the Milk River. Up to 9 BMAs could be open for the spring turkey season, beginning April 11, and running through May 17. Most of the properties are located along the Milk River between Hinsdale and Nashua. According to Tim Potter, Jr., Region 6 BMA coordinator, the idea of spring turkey hunting on BMAs has been in the works for awhile. "I have been... Full story
One outing under its belt, the Scottie golf team is a work in progress with the meat of its schedule arriving this week. Coach Dave Riggin told The Courier that he looks to firm up the lineups for the top five golfers on the girls and boys sides. The Huntley Invitational this Thursday would be a fine opportunity for some of them to step up. Riggin told The Courier his group is “still pretty inexperienced” following the Fortsyth Invitational on April 7. Just three boys and two girls competed. Some golfers didn't travel, staying home due to ill...
Independence Bank defeated the Jailbirds & Flatfoots last week to win the Glasgow Rec Department's 2015 Co-Ed Volleyball Championship. Pictured, from left, are Nate Hopstad, Lori Dailey, Natalie Hopstad, Somer Hoerster, Brandon Hoerster and Rod Karst of the winners. In the semifinals, they beat J&F and Mr. Sprinkler beat Taylor Storage/Alley's Place....
It's on to the Sidney Invitational for the Scottie track teams after a week in which the girls took another team first, Chase Fossum qualified for State in a second event, and team members tried a bit of this and that at the inaugural Scottie Qualifers Meet. At the Baker Invitational last Saturday, the girls tied for first among 15 teams with Forsyth at 84 points, two points ahead of the host team. The boys placed fourth in their 15-team field, behind Sidney, Miles City and Jordan. Fossum...
The Glasgow Scotties open their conference schedule this weekend, but not before two more Class A games this week. With a 3-0 early season record against higher Class A competition, coach Mark Falcon is looking for his softball team to keep up the good work, keep learning. “Being as young as we are, we're getting experience and just have have to keep building,” Falcon told The Courier. “It's nice to see where we stand with Class A teams. Other teams have more experience, but we should be caught up by Divisionals.” Falcon considers the Scottie...
The Glasgow chamber has announced the winners in its March Madness Elite 8 books fundraiser. Game 1: Book 16 Jon Bengochea, Jenni James, Terri James. Game 2: Book 10 John Kulczyk, Dan Belleau, Reynolds. Game 3: Book 25 Milt Hallock, Reynolds, Casey Kralover. Game 4: Book 16 Jon Bengochea, Jenni James, Terri James. Game 5: Book 5 Paul Tweten, Thompson & Sons, Reynolds. Game 6: Book 73 Spencer Marsh, Patrick Mengie, Teresa Breipohl. Game 7: Box 19 Ed Stein, Dusty Shipp, Kelly Sillerud. Contributions from the sales of this promotion allows the... Full story
Glasgow coaching great John LaBonty and four others will be inducted this summer into the Montana Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Among the others is Paul Barta, who coached five years at GHS in the 1980s. LaBonty was a head mentor for 28 of his 36 years coaching, the last 34 years at Glasgow. A 36-year MCA member, LaBonty has served in a variety of sports and positions, but it is in track and field and volleyball where he has created a legacy. Under his guidance, athletes won 20 district...
The Scottie Qualifiers Meet at GHS next week is looking like a box of chocolates. You just don't know what you're going to get. But here they go. Montana spring weather permitting, the Glasgow track and field team will host a state qualifiers meet Monday, April 11, at Scottie Field. Running and field events begin at 4 p.m. Scotties coach Tim Phillips told The Courier that he expects a number of other squads to send at least a few athletes with state qualifying aspirations. The lineup of... Full story
Living in a community where everyone has some sort of outdoor interest, it's probably a safe bet that residents enjoy reading about hunting, fishing, camping and other topics of interest. Part of that reading may include some of the latest and greatest gear available to an avid outdoorsman. Glasgow got a visit from some of the staff of Outdoor Life magazine. While Editor Andrew McKean and his family live here year round, he brought a few others to our neck of the woods to work on their optics...
Warmer temperatures and melted ice mean the annual walleye spawning operation on Fort Peck Reservoir is beginning early this year and will soon be in full swing. Volunteers are always welcome, and needed, for the success of this operation. According to Heath Headley, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Fort Peck biologist, agency staff and volunteers will again be trapping fish and taking eggs from areas in the upper Big Dry Arm of the reservoir. “The reservoir is about 11 feet higher than last year,” Headley said, “so we will focus t...
Owners of motorboats, sailboats or personal watercraft who still need to get their free 2014-17 validation decals for their watercraft can get them online from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Boaters who have permanently registered their boats, sailboats, or PWC must obtain two free boat validation decals every three years at FWP regional and area offices, or by going to the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov; click Boat Validation Decals. For more information, visit FWP's webpage or call FWP at 406-444-2535.... Full story
Three Scotties are more than on track to qualify for the Class B state tournament. They're there. The homegrown qualifiers at Glasgow's own invite Saturday were Josie Braaten in the 3,200 meter run, Dana Hughes in shot put and discus, and Benji Phillips in javelin. The three helped GHS show well in the season opener, with the girls placing first as a team and the boys second. Local Class C schools also enjoyed success at Scottie Field. Athletes from three of those schools – Hinsdale, Nashua and... Full story
The young 2-0 Scotties softball team has season opening wins over Class A Havre and Dawson County under its belt going into the game Thursday at Williston. Skipper Mark Falcon's visiting squad led throughout in its 6-4 victory over the Blue Ponies on March 24, then played catchup to beat the Red Devils, 8-7, in its home opener March 26. “The team is playing good,” Falcon told The Courier. “It's really early in the season. We're just trying to see where everyone goes. We're trying to improve every day and grow as a team.” The GHS outfiel...
The Glasgow Scottie golfers took the tarp off the greens at Sunnyside Golf Course last week as they continued to get ready for their 2015 season. It wasn't always easy when the winds kicked up. The team is scheduled to open its season April 7 at the Forsyth Invitational. The Glasgow Invite is Aprill 24.... Full story
The Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture is launching its annual Longest Dam Race T-Shirt Contest. The 21st annual Longest Dam Race will take place June 20 at Kiwanis Park in Fort Peck. The annual logo contest is meant to spur the imaginations of the young and old alike. The chamber is calling all artists to create a concept design that uses the events of the race along with the powerhouses as the theme. The events of the race include a five-mile bicycle race, 10K and 5K run, along with a 5K walk and 1-mile walk/run. The logo must...
The Opheim Rodeo Club met at the Mint Bar on Monday, March 2, and decided to have the annual rodeo at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 28. This year the rodeo will be dedicated to all of the men and women of the armed forces. The Glasgow VFW will present the colors and give a gun salute to get the rodeo started. Stock contractors will be contacted. Attending the meeting were rodeo club members Russell, Tanner and Tandy Solberg, Gus and Alea Rosencrans, John Pankratz, Debbie Bailey, Les and Chase Redfield and Herb Brandt. All officers were re-elected for... Full story
Montana Special Olympics athletes put their mark on the lives of so many who celebrate their achievements, witness their joy and share in their inspiration. Keeping with this spirit is the 2015 Norbie Challenge – where athletes will have an opportunity to literally put their mark on Bob Norbi, Special Olympics Montana President & CEO. Twelve Special Olympics Montana athletes, along with a few special guests, will participate in the Norbie Challenge during May 22 closing ceremonies at the State Special Olympics in Missoula. Athletes and g...
The annual Skate for a Cure hockey game was also this year's kickoff for Relay for Life. The Guns N Hoses came to the match looking to claim the trophy that the novice Ice Dawgs had secured the year before. Guns N Hoses showed their determination and started the scoring quickly. Shane Rice scored of an assist from Alex Estevez. The team would take the early lead and hold it for the period. Fans would soon witness a grueling one-on-one battle – the type of competition never before seen on the ice... Full story
