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The 2023-2024 wrestling season came to an end this past weekend. 12 wrestlers represented Blaine County, seven from Chinook and five from Harlem. Of the 12 that went, five found the podium on the big stage. On the boys side for Chinook freshman Walter Schoen found the podium finishing fourth in the 160 pound weight class. Schoen made it to the third place match where he lost by major decision to Glasgow's William Kirkland, 14-6. And for the Harlem boys, senior Leon champagne finished eighth....
Dear Readers, As you know, Kody Farmer has been sick for a long time. Unfortunately, this last week his condition has worsened which will cause a delay in the sports stories this week. He has treasured writing and telling the stories of the kids of Blaine County for many years, and was hoping to continue a couple more weeks, but due to conditions out of his control he no longer can. We will make sure the stories are written and in next week's paper as it is important to Kody that the kids get...
The Chinook and Harlem boys and girls wrestling teams were back in action this past Friday and Saturday. The Sugarbeeters and Wildcats were in Wolf Point competing at the North-East Divisional. The 'Beeter girls wrestled well, sending all three girls to state this weekend. Sophomore Emma Klingaman won the 126-pound title. The Lady Cats shined as well; sophomore Cyla Adams claimed the girls 114 crown, and had multiple podium finishes as well. The 'Beeter boys and Wildcats had a tougher go of...
The Sugarbeeters run their record to 16-0 following a tight win over Fairfield on Thursday night and a comfortable win in Cut Bank on Saturday. The Eagles got on the scoreboards first with a fast break just a minute into the game. Junior Hannah Schoen got a nice bucket inside from junior Alexus Seymour to cut the lead to two with six minutes remaining in the first quarter. Senior Halle Neibauer knocked down two free throws to even the score, 4-4. The Eagles soon after knocked down a corner three... Full story
The Turner Tornado girls basketball team has been playing some inspired basketball lately. First, they took on the Box Elder Bears in a District 9C contest. The girls played really well together and pulled off a comfortable 48-35 win over the Bears. On Saturday, the Tornadoes found themselves in a battle in Fort Benton with both teams being tested until the end. Against Box Elder, the Turner Tornadoes found themselves in a defensive battle early, trailing just 10-9 after the first quarter....
The Turner Tornadoes boys basketball team hosted the Box Elder Bears this past Friday in a District 9C contest. On Saturday, the team traveled to Fort Benton to face the Longhorns in another important District 9C contest. Friday night, the Bears got the best of the Tornadoes, 88-79. On Saturday, the boys were able to turn it around and pick up a 52-42 win over Fort Benton. The Tornadoes got off to a slow start on Friday against the Box Elder Bears, falling behind 20-8 in the first quarter of act...
As the season winds down, the Beeter Boys are desperately looking to pick up some wins. This past weekend they were home. On Thursday night, the 'Beeters hosted the Fairfield Eagles in a district 1B match up. The Eagles got the best of the 'Beeters taking home a 65-46 victory. Two nights later, the 'Beeters were in Cut Bank looking for another opportunity to pick up a district 1B win. The 'Beeters were unable to claim a victory, falling 63-45. The Eagles opened up the game with a basket less...
The Hays/Lodge Pole boys and girls' basketball teams each played just one game this past week. On Friday, February 2, the Thunderbirds welcomed the Big Sandy Pioneers to town in a classic District 9C contest. The boys turned in a valiant effort, matching the Pioneers step for step before falling 44-40. In the girl's game, the Thunderbirds never really got going in a tough 63-24 set back. The Thunderbird girls got a three point bucket from sophomore Chynelle McConnell and a two point bucket from...
Back on the court again this past Thursday, the Chinook Sugarbeeter girls basketball team welcomed the Choteau Bulldogs to town. With a strong start, senior Hallie Neibauer knocked down a triple and scored ten points while junior Alexus Seymour added six points on three baskets, sending the 'Beeters to the locker room with a solid 40-7 lead. At the start of the third quarter, the 'Beeters' offense stayed strong, scoring 14 points in the frame. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs tallied eight and trailed...
On Thursday, the Chinook boys took on the Choteau Bulldogs at home. The game started with the Beeters gaining seven points from senior Jackson Nordboe while giving up 15 points to the Bulldogs. Trailing 15-11 in the second quarter, the Beeters offense fell short, scoring just seven points. Junior Landen Beck scored three to go with a pair of free-throws and senior Gyme Kelly added two points of his own. As the teams started the second half, it seemed as though Choteau had all the momentum and... Full story
The Chinook Sugarbeeters participated in the Malta Invitational on Saturday, where many ‘Beeters found success on the podium and, for the Chinook girls, Sophomore Emma Klingaman won it all. The Harlem girls performed at the Cascade girls tournament, but the results were not posted on Track Wrestling. As for the Harlem Boys, they were hit with illness, but look to bounce back in time for Divisional. Saturday in Malta, eighth grader, Hayden Berreth found success in the tournament winning the 120 pound weight class. Berreth went 3-0 on the w...
The Turner Tornadoes have proven to be a truly competitive team this season and picked up two wins this past weekend taking down the North Star Knights 55-40 at home, and the North Country Mavericks on the road in a hard fought 61-59 win to improve to 8-6 on the season. Friday night against the Knights Turner took a big lead early, 20-4. The second quarter was a bit more competitive offensively with the tornadoes outscoring the Knights 12-10 to lead 32-14 at intermission. The teams traded...
The Turner Tornadoes were at home on Friday night taking on the North Star Knights in an important District 9C contest. Saturday they were on the road to Whitewater to face the North Country Mavericks in a non-conference clash. Turner was able to pick up a win over North Star, 56-33. Against the Mavericks they were less fortunate, falling 73-30. On Friday night, the Tornadoes welcomed the Knights to town looking to add a win to the win column. The Tornadoes opened up with a nice first quarter, getting three-point buckets from freshman Ali...
On Saturday, the Harlem Lady Cats and Wildcats welcomed the Poplar Indians to town in a district 2B match that could carry some weight come the postseason. For the girls game the first period saw six players score for the Lady Cats, tallying 11 points, while the Indians dropped 22 to take a 22-11 first quarter lead. In the second quarter, Junior Aaraya Mount knocked down a triple and freshman Maddy Mount hit two for two from the free-throw line, but Harlem only saw their deficit grow, trailing 34-20 at the break. Senior Emma Billmayer came out...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter hosted an old foe from District 9C on Friday night in the Fort Benton Longhorns. Chinook fought their way to a 48-33 win. On Saturday, the girls traveled west to Shelby to take on the Coyotes in a district 1B match. The Coyotes gave the 'Beeters all they could handle but in the end it was Chinook earning a 55-44 win. Chinook started off with Senior Jenna Liddle scoring five points, including one from downtown. Junior Addison Olson added a triple of her own and freshman...
This past week, the Hays Lodgepole Thunderbirds played a pair of District 9C contests beginning with North Star on Friday night, where the Thunderbirds fell 40-35. The following night, the Thunderbirds hosted the Chester Joplin Inverness Hawks and, while doing their best to stay close, it was the Hawks that took a 49-36 win. Friday night in Gilford, the Thunderbirds got off to a fast start with a three-point bomb from junior Hadley Not Afraid. Senior Nina Fox added six more points, helping the Thunderbirds score 11 points in the opening frame...
The Harlem Lady Cats began the week with a 2B contest against the Glasgow Scotties where they fell 54-33. Saturday back home, they faced a stiff test in district 2B foe, Malta, where they fell 70-39. Friday in Glasgow, the Lady Cats got three balls from freshman Maddy Mount and junior Raelynne Briere, while also getting buckets from junior Aaraya Mount and Senior Tova Anderson, who accounted for the teams 10 first quarter points while the defense gave up 13 heading into the second quarter....
The Turner girls traveled west on Friday, January 19, where they fell to the Chester Joplin Inverness Hawks 51-30. On Saturday, January 20th, the Turner Tornadoes welcomed the Big Sandy Pioneers to town. Big Sandy got off to a quick early start and never looked back in a 58-43 win. On Friday night, the girls made the trip west to take on the Chester Joplin Inverness Hawks. The Hawks started fast, getting 14 points right out of the gate, while the Tornadoes managed just six from Ali Doyle and Bri...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters had a non-conference tilt Friday night versus the Fort Benton Longhorns. A game that went the way of the Sugarbeeter, 77-62. Saturday night, they traveled to Shelby to take on the Coyotes in a District 2B conference match. When the final bell rang, it was Shelby 72, Chinook 44. The Longhorns scored early and often in the first quarter, putting 20 points on the scoreboard. Meanwhile, the Sugarbeeters got nine points from junior Carson Nissen and four points from senior...
The Turner Tornadoes were in Chester on Friday to challenge the Hawks in a District 9C battle. In a game that saw both teams have their chances in a back and forth game, it was the Hawks that secured a 46-39 victory over the Tornadoes. Saturday the Tornadoes returned home to take on the Big Sandy Pioneers. In a contest that went to the wire, it was Big Sandy that secured a 51-48 overtime win over the Tornadoes. Turner got off to a hot start with Senior Trent Billmayer knocking down a couple of...
The Harlem Wildcats have been knocking on the door for some big victories and, while there has been no shortage of effort, the wins just haven't come. This past weekend, the Wildcats fell on the road 64-54 to the Glasgow Scotties. On Saturday, they hosted the Malta Mustangs, where they suffered a 98-71 setback. Against the Scotties, the Wildcats garnered 10 first quarter points, seven of which came off the hands of Sophomore Cody McCabe. Meanwhile, the Scotties managed to put up 19 in the...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Harlem Wildcats participated in the Chinook Mixer on Friday night, giving a chance for fans of both the 'Beeters and the Wildcats to see their team's wrestlers and how they competed. On Saturday, the Chinook Girls as well as the Harlem Lady Cats wrestled in the 2024 Fergus Girls Invite. The Lady Cats finished second in the tournament with a large contingent scoring points. The Lady Cats were led on the podium by Senior Kaitlyn Johnson who went 4-1 on the weekend and...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Archery Club is now in its third season and continues to grow. Recently, a first happened for the program; a perfect 50 was shot by freshman Ethan Jones. In the program's three years, there have been several scores of 49 and club supervisor Rod Benson said this was the first 50. The Thunderbirds have a busy schedule in front of them. The Hays/Lodge Pole Archery Club will hold a high school tournament the first week of February to decide the top 10 boys and girls. They will...
The Harlem Lady Cats had a busy week on the court. First they were at home for a non-conference clash with the Box Elder Bears this past Thursday. The Lady Cats topped the Bears 73-45. Friday night, they were in Fairview where they fell to the Warriors 53-41. On Saturday, the girls were in Wolf Point for a District 2B clash with the Wolves. The Lady Cats hung on for a 64-61 win. The weekend action left the Lady Cats with a 5-3 record. On Thursday night, the Lady Cats welcomed the Box Elder...
The Turner Tornadoes and the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds each found themselves with just one game this weekend. Both squads saw their Saturday games postponed until a later date. Friday evening, the Tornadoes were in Hays for a District 9C contest. Turner got off to a fast start and never looked back in earning a 78-30 win over the Thunderbirds. Friday night in Hays, Turner senior Ryan Doyle turned in a huge first quarter effort, scoring thirteen points to power a hot start by the Tornadoes....
