The Blaine County Journal News-Opinion - We've Got The County Covered

The 2017 Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbird's were the marquee team of Head Coach Derrick Shambo's tenure. The team suffered one defeat to eventual State Champion Arlee in the season opening Native American Classic. The Thunderbird's second lost came in the District 9C Championship to the Box Elder Bears. Hays/Lodge Pole then went 3-0, defeating the Bears in the finale to claim the 2019 Northern C Crown. At the State Tournament the Thunderbird's were 2-2 finishing their 2016-17 campaign with a 24-4 overall record. Shambo resigned recently as mentor of the Thunderbird Varsity program. Derrick will maintain his position as head coach of the 5th-6th grade and Junior High Thunderbird boys basketball teams.