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The Harlem Wildcat Wrestling Team took part in the Badger Invitational in Cascade this past weekend and came away with some positive results. The Badger Invitational features several top teams from all four classes and is a good way to knock the rust off and begin the season. Senior Colton Stiffarm wrestled his way to the championship match before finishing second at 285 pounds. Junior Reece Hutton also earned a podium finish at 285 pounds finishing fifth over the weekend. Senior T'Jay Allen...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters have been at the top of the District 9C for some time now having qualified for the Northern C Divisional the past five seasons. This year's squad looks to make it six in a row and they have the fire power to do it. Mollie Rose is back for her second season at the helm after guiding her team to a third place finish at the Northern C a season ago. Rose will have a good idea where this year's team is following their opening games in Chester this Thursday and Saturday. The...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds girls and boys basketball programs are both under the direction of new head coaches and have been hard at it practicing in preparation for their season openers this weekend in Billings. The girls are coached by Colette Hawley and open play this Friday against Lodge Grass while the boys are coached by Richard Ryan and open play Friday against St. Labre. The Thunderbirds are in Billings taking part in the All American Indian Shootout. Saturday both squads will take on Lame Deer. The boys finished second at the...
Senior Kenny Pruttis has accepted an offer from Montana State University Northern to play football for the Lights next fall. "We are excited that Ken chose Northern. He is a very reliable receiver with excellent hands. This combined with a great work ethic and a championship pedigree should allow him to have a great college career. We believe Ken will develop into a very good college football player and possesses the type of character we are looking to build a winning team with." "We are glad...
Jade Cecrle had a fall to remember as she filled two tags and the family freezer. In filling her deer tag, Jade had to walk in for an hour in some of the roughest terrain in Blaine County and then put a belly crawl stock on it. The trek left her with a 200 yard shot with a 243 rifle. Oh it was the best trip I think a young girl and first kill could of had. The hunting party had to quarter it and take it out horse back. Jade harvested her Cow Elk down in the breaks and the Mule Deer buck was...
Wylee Simenson shot a nice little 4x4 buck that was 14 3/4" wide. Wylee took part in the new 'Hunter Apprentice program'. Wylee shot this buck north of Chinook Sunday, November 29th in the morning hours. Wylee was with his father Justin and used a .223 rifle during the hunt....
Frank Barber, a life long resident of Blaine County and a landowner 40 miles south of Chinook in the Bear Paw Mountains, successfully filled his Bull Elk tag on the final Saturday of the season. Frank had applied for a Land Owner Preference Elk Tag for several years and was finally granted one this season. When news of Frank's luck spread, several neighbors joined forces to ensure his hunt would be a great one. Todd Ford, Merle Young, Pat Kellam and Brett Huestis, among others, would pass along...
Payton Jones, 14, went hunting with his Uncle Casey, Uncle Kenny and Jesse Shackelford this fall. Payton's hunt was a success as he shot his first deer north of Chinook....
The Jr. High Tornadoes competed last weekend in tournament action. There was a Pep Rally held in their honor during the school week for the students, staff and community members to attend. A couple fun competitions were held and players introduced to the crowd. Both coaches had some positive introductions of each player and the players were presented with a tournament gift from their parents. Shown are, back row, left to right: Emma Timmons-Manager, Sarah Billmayer, Laci Maloney, Lacey Hickel,...
The recent Pep Rally was a fun event for all the students, parents, and staff at Turner to attend. One of the activities that was done was a basketball competition mixed in with some fun which included spinning on a bat, shooting a free throw, running to the other side, taking a fruit and passing it under a chin, and finally ending up unfolding a frozen T-shirt and wearing it down to the other side of the gym to the finish line. Shown here is girls coach, Julie Welsh with some of the ball...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter wrestling program, winners of six of the nine Class 'C' wrestling state championships while being runner up in the other three, have one thing on their mind, making it seven in ten years. Head Coaches Perry Miller, Adam Tilleman and Robin Stroh will again collaborate to help the 2015-16 'Beeter wrestling team bring home the gold. Chinook recaptured the top spot this past February as seven wrestlers combined to score 68.5 points to outdistance runner up Arlee by 22...
The Harlem Wildcat wrestling program begins the new season under the direction of head coach Joe Shupe, a long time mentor at Harlem High School. Shupe has coached football and track for the Wildcats and has been an assistant for the wrestling program for many years before taking over this fall. He will be joined by Jonny Baker, a first year assistant to the Wildcat program. Shupe and Baker will look to build a young but hungry group of wrestlers into contenders by season's end. "We're pretty...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters continue to be rewarded for their efforts as five seniors have been selected to play in the 33 Annual Bob Cleverly Eight-man All-Star football game, with two more being selected as alternates. Derek Bell, Jesse Dannels, Travis Hamilton, Ian McIntosh and Kevin Young received the honor following the conclusion of the state championship game. Kenny Pruttis and Jake Norby were named as alternates to the roster. All seven were also named All-State and all received...
Brody Henry, front left and cousin Braden Eoff, front right, successfully filled their tags south of Chinook this past Saturday as the pair harvested a young buck and a doe on the second to last day of the season. Brody and Braden took part in the Montana FWP's new 'Hunter Apprentice program' which allows youth 10-17 who have not yet completed Hunter Safety to hunt with a 'Mentor' who must sign and carry a special form while on the hunt. The two young hunters were accompanied by their Grandpa,...
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Havre Game Check Station had a busy weekend over Nov. 21-22, with many successful hunters stopping by. This was the seventh weekend that the check station has been open, and the fifth weekend for general big game. The weather was mild with temperatures in the 30s-40s with little wind. There was no precipitation over the weekend. "Weather this weekend did not appear to limit hunter access or participation", said Biologist Scott Hemmer, "and hunter success for the...
The Fall big game hunting season ended this past Sunday, bringing to a close a hunting season that has provided several memorable hunts for sportsman of all ages. These five local hunters proudly display their harvested animals taken on hunts recently around Blaine County. Hailey Bell scored a nice Mule Deer Buck on her Grandpa Bell's place. Hailey was accompanied by her dad, Bill, on the hunt and was successful in tracking down a nice buck with an identifiable drop tine that the family had...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters completed a perfect 12-0 season and captured the 2015 Montana Class 'C' Eight-man Football State Championship in the process following a 44-20 win over the previously unbeaten Arlee Scarlet Warriors. Fans filled Hoon Field, bands from both schools played, the sun shined and for two and a half hours the 'Beeters and Warriors played for the top prize In Class 'C' eight-man football. Arlee took the opening kickoff and scored just four plays later to take an early 6-0. The...
The 2015 Montana Class 'C' Eight-man Football Champion Chinook Sugarbeeters were well decorated following the announcement of the Northern C All-Conference, All-State teams with eight athletes earning recognition. The Harlem Wildcats were also well represented when the Northern B All-Conference, All-State lists were announced as four Wildcats received honors. The Sugarbeeters dominated the Northern C All-State list as seniors Derek Bell, Ian McIntosh, Travis Hamilton, Kevin Young, Jesse...
Expectations for this time of year include pumpkins, raking leaves, pies, football and hunting. The family joke has always been, hunting doesn't mean success. Defining hunting is to pursue with the intention of catching. To catch is not always part of the hunt. Although success in deer and antelope hunting has been a success, the Fishers have never been known for the success in elk hunting until this year. A hunting trip is not only a success when an animal is brought home to fill the freezer....
The Chinook Sugarbeeters completed another fine season on the volleyball court this past weekend when they headed to Bozeman to compete at the state tournament. Chinook did not win a match Thursday or Friday but they didn't go down without a fight either. The 'Beeters fought back from early deficits in the opening round match with Manhattan Christian before falling. Chinook fell to the Eagles 20-25, 18-25 and 19-25. Sophomore Abby Ellison led the 'Beeter attack with 10 kills. Senior Brooke...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters will look to cap an undefeated season and capture the school's second State 'C' football championship this Saturday when they will face the Arlee Scarlet Knights (11-0). The Sugarbeeters punched their ticket with a 50-32 win over the previously unbeaten Fairview Warriors (10-1). Senior quarterback Ian McIntosh tossed a pair of touchdown passes to senior Kenny Pruttis and found junior Kade Friede on a 45 yard touchdown pass. McIntosh added a pair of short rushing touchdow...
Harlem Elementary Harlem Elementary sixth grader, Taya LaFromboise, placed first in the 10-11 year old girls division of the NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick competition recently held in Lewistown. Taya's score was in the top 4 of the 8 sectional competitions, which qualified her to advance to the Denver Broncos Team Championship to be held in Denver, CO on Sunday, November 29. Taya is also invited to attend the Denver Broncos Vs. New England Patriots game to be played at 6:30 p.m. that evening. Taya...
3 year old Lily Surber, a seventh grader from Chinook, successfully harvested her first deer this past Sunday morning. Lily and her dad, Chad, were hunting south of Chinook when they came upon this nice 4x4 Mule Deer buck. Lily fired her .220 Swift from 150 yards to fill her tag....
Now that the state volleyball tournament has been completed the post season awards have been released. The Chinook Sugarbeeters completed the season with a record of 20-4, claimed their third straight District 6C-East and Conference championship and were well represented on the various awards lists. Five Sugarbeeters were selected to the District 6C-East All-Conference teams while four were further honored with All-State selections. Seniors Brooke Nicholson and Cortney Gunderson were named to...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters are headed back to the campus of MSU-Bozeman, more specifically the Brick Breeden Field House and a spot in the Class 'C' State volleyball tournament this Thursday through Saturday. The girls earned their invitation following a strong second place showing at the Northern C Divisional in Belt this past weekend. The 'Beeters found themselves in five very tough matches as they defeated the very talented Geraldine/Highwood Rivals twice and their District 6C-East nemesis...
