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The Chinook Sugarbeeter boys and girls wrestling teams were in Great Falls this past weekend competing at the CMR Holiday Classic. On Saturday some of the boys were at Great Falls High for the Walt and Trudy Currie Tournament. The CMR Holiday Classic can be the highlight of the season for anyone talented enough to win there. Of course everyone's goal is to be a State Champion in their respective Class. But a compelling argument can be made, at least for the boys, of being a Holiday Classic...
The Harlem Wildcat and Lady Cat wrestling teams were in Great Falls this past Friday and Saturday. Many took part in the CMR Holiday Classic both days, while others were at Great Falls High Saturday for the Walt and Trudy Currie Tournament. The CMR Holiday Classic is one of the premier tournaments across the state and includes many of the states top wrestlers. Unlike most tournaments this one features brackets filled with individuals representing schools from all four classifications. For the...
The Harlem Wildcat and Lady Cat Wrestling teams were in Glasgow this past weekend taking part in the 27th annual Scottie Invitational. The Lady Cats were once again very successful placing two athletes on the podium. Junior Kaitlyn Johnson won the girls 126 pound division while sophomore Izzy Baker fished second at 114 pounds. The Wildcats took eight boys to Glasgow and won nine matches against 26 losses in the two-day tournament. The girls took six wrestlers going 19-23 as a team in the...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters performed very well at the Scottie Invitational in Glasgow this past weekend. Senior Tyler Schoen and freshman Emma Klingaman led the way with each winning individual titles. Chinook took 10 boys and 3 girls to Glasgow. Seven wrestlers in addition to Klingaman and Schoen won matches and all 13 have earned wins through two weeks of the season. Schoen went 4-0 in the tournament winning his first three matches by pin and then defeating Malta's Camryn Mears in a 3-1...
Chinook senior, Bree Swanson had a fantastic senior season for the 'Beeter volleyball team. A season that culminated with a fourth place finish at the Class C State Tournament and Northern C All-State Honors. Now Swanson has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her athletic career by playing Volleyball for the Miles Community College Pioneers. "I'm super stoked to be able to have the opportunity to play at the next level. Playing in college has been in my mind for awhile now and I fina...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters have high expectations this season and are considered by many to be one of the top teams in the District 9C as well as the Northern C. This year also marks the final season in which the Sugarbeeters will be competing in the Class C ranks. Starting with the 2023-24 season the Sugarbeeters will play Class B basketball and be included in the District 1B lineup. If basketball fans wanted a taste of how the team might fare after moving up a classification, then this weekend...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds were in Billings this past weekend to get their 2022-23 basketball season underway. The Thunderbirds were taking part in the All American Indian Shootout being played an Rimrock Auto Arena at Metra Park. The Thunderbirds were challenged both games they played but the resilient young team found a way to earn a pair of wins to start the season 2-0. Friday the Thunderbirds took on the Lame Deer Morning Stars and pulled out a hard fought 56-54 win late. Saturday...
The Harlem Lady Cats were in Billings taking part in the Class B Tip Off Tournament played at Lockwood High School. The Lady Cats are a very young team and opened the season with a pair of games against teams returning much more experience, Friday night the Lady Cats fell 78-10. Saturday the girls turned in a more complete effort, especially in the second half but were defeated 61-36 by the Lodge Grass Indians. Friday in the contest with Huntley Project the Lady Cats competed for all 32 minutes, but inexperience was evident from the start....
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbird boys basketball team kicked the 2022-23 season off this past weekend at the All American Indian Shootout in Billings. The Tournament was held Thursday through Saturday at Rimrock Auto Arena. The boys dropped their opener Thursday afternoon, in a hard fought contest with the Plenty Coup Warriors 64-52. The Thunderbirds returned to the court on Saturday where they got off to a fast start and cruised by the Lodge Grass JV 66-49. In the season opener the team, many...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters took to the court for the first time this season at the Coyote Class Preseason Tip Off Tournament in Shelby this past weekend. Thursday afternoon the 'Beeters fell to the Cut Bank Wolves 75-47. In the tournaments final game Saturday night the 'Beeters turned in a valiant effort against the host Shelby Coyotes before falling 57-51 to start the season 0-2. The Sugarbeeters took the court Thursday afternoon with a lineup that featured two returning starters from a season...
The Harlem Wildcats took part in the Class B Tip Off Tournament in Billings this past weekend. The tournament, held at Lockwood High School, featured a number of top Class B teams and presented a stiff challenge for the Wildcats. The Wildcats are very young this season with just four players having very limited varsity experience. The Wildcats were defeated twice in Billings, falling to Huntley Project 81-60 on Friday and to Lodge Grass 86-43 on Saturday. Friday the Wildcats turned in a good effort over the course of the first two quarters...
The Harlem Lady Cats wrestling team brought home hardware a season ago but for the first time in school history they brought home a First Place Team Trophy. The Lady Cats won the Badger Invitational in Cascade running away from the field in the process. The Lady Cats amassed 123 points, 57 more than the second place Simms Tigers. In addition all eight Lady Cat Wrestlers made the podium and took home a medal. Senior Amelia Blackcrow led the way, winning three matches en route to the 152 pound...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters had a solid contingent in Havre this weekend. 10 boys and two girls took part in the Mixer in Friday and eight boys and two girls were on the mat for Saturdays action. Senior, Tyler Schoen wrestling at 182 pounds, had a fantastic start to the season picking up six wins over the course of the two days. First Schoen won by Fall over Seth Hicks from Lewistown in 1:36. In his second match Friday he again won by fall this time over Havre's Kale VanCampen in 1:03. Schoen...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Junior High Boys Basketball team capped off an undefeated season by taking down the Big Sandy Pioneers in the District 9C Tournament this past Saturday. The 'Beeters earned a hard fought 31-28 win in overtime to capture the title. Back row L-R: Jameson Nordboe, Walter Schoen, Kolten DePriest, Weston Paulsen, Bryce Elliot, Jefferson Nordboe and Julian Powell. Front row L-R: Blake Miller, Ben Murnion, Ryan Bell, Cooper Standiford, Jace Bemis, Sam Sanders and Evan Davies....
The Turner Tornado Junior High Girls Basketball team capped off their season by claiming the District 9C Championship Saturday night in Gildford. Turner entered the Tournament as the No. 2 Seed and defeated the Fort Benton Longhorns in the Championship game 41-36. L-R Coach Darci Ammen, Ali Doyle, Abby Grabofsky, Natalie Richman, Holly Grabofsky, Hannah VanVoast, Izzy VanVoast. Bottom row: L-R Harley Beck, Savannah Heilig, Gracie Zellmer and Alaina Egbert....
The Turner Tornado Boys basketball team has gotten off to a perfect start after picking up a couple of wins in Glasgow over the weekend. Turner was taking part in the Class C Showcase. Friday morning the Tornadoes opened up a big lead against the Nashua Porcupines before holding on for a 69-62 season opening win. Saturday morning they earned a thrilling come from behind 57-53 win over the Glasgow Scotties JV. The Tornadoes wasted little time in putting the first points of the season on the...
The Turner tornado girls Basketball team began the season in Glasgow at the Class C Showcase. The girls began the season Friday morning with a hard fought 36-34 win over the Nashua Porcupines. Saturday morning Turner fell in a tough 51-49 set back to the Glasgow Scotties JV to start the season 1-1. Sophomore Cassidy Grabofsky scored the first point of the season knocking down a free throw after being fouled on a drive to the basket. Junior Hannah Richman fired off a bomb from long distance that...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbird Boys Basketball team has a familiar face back on the sideline for the 2022-23 season. Head Coach Derek Shambo returns to the bench for Thunderbirds after stepping down at the conclusion of the 2019 season. Joining him on the bench is Geno LeValdo and Nate Doney. A season ago Shambo was an assistant for LeValdo in Harlem where they led the Wildcats to a second place finish at the Class B State Tournament. Doney brings a ton of knowledge to the bench and as an EMT w...
The Blaine County Journal ~ News Opinion is thrilled to bring our readers a preview of all of our local high school sports teams as they prepare for the 2022-23 season. Blaine County is home to 12 teams competing in Basketball and Wrestling. The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Harlem Wildcats each field girls and boys basketball teams as well as girls and boys wrestling teams. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and Turner Tornadoes are home to both girls and boys basketball programs. In Basketball, Chinook, Hays/Lodge Pole and Turner will compete in...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter boys and girls wrestling teams are back in the wrestling room working hard in preparation for the 2022-23 season. Head Coach, Ben Stroh returns for his second season at the helm and is again assisted by Kenny Pruttis and long-time mentor Robin Stroh. This year's team is very young with just two seniors on the roster. Back this year is senior Tyler Schoen, the Class B/C 170 pound State Champion a season ago. Schoen is focused on repeating as a State Champion while also...
The Harlem Wildcat and Lady Cat wrestling teams boast extremely strong numbers this winter. Head Coach, Jonny Baker is back once again to lead the teams. Baker has some well qualified Assistants to help him this season, and with such strong numbers their presence is much needed. Joining Baker are Assistant Coaches, Lyle Faulkinberry, John Stiffarm and William Blackcrow. Faulkinberry headed up the program for years building a program that included a number of state champions. Stiffarm previously...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters had a good 2021-22 season and from that team they return the bulk of their line up losing just one starter to graduation. Head Coach, Mike Jones is back once again to lead the 'Beeters and will be assisted once again by Mike Seymour and Tammy Schoen. Chinook returns All-State and All-Conference junior, Hallie Neibauer as well as All-Conference senior, Bree Swanson. Both will be expected to lead the team on and off the court once again. Chinook returns a ton of talent to...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters were a fun team to watch a season ago, with a fast break offense and high flying dunks they certainly entertained the crowd. Like every team they lost a few solid contributors on both sides of the ball graduating three seniors but return a very athletic team that will compete very well in the District 9C once again. The 'Beeters are again being led by Head Coach, Chad Jones and his Assistant Coach, Scott Schmitt. Jones is in his second season as Head Coach after serving...
The Harlem Lady Cat basketball team sure turned some heads a season ago. The Lady Cats clawed their way from a difficult regular season all the way to the Class B State Tournament. This years roster is very young on paper, but Head Coach, Brandon Trottier and his staff are familiar with the underdog roll. Some pundits might be quick to write the Lady Cats off, but if you have followed their program lately, that's probably the wrong call. This years roster includes seniors Ma'Lea Moore and Crysie...
The Harlem Wildcats turned in a magical season a year ago, one that concluded with a runner up finish at the Class B State Tournament. The Wildcats lost the bulk of their roster, including all five starters to graduation. Every team across the state loses key players to graduation each year, but rarely is team depleted like this years Harlem Wildcat squad. That being said don't turn your back on this group as they are sure to bring their best effort to the court every time they take the floor....
