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Chinook's Austen Conner wins his debut Mixed Martial Arts fight Saturday night in Havre. Austen is a 2014 Chinook High School graduate who got in the Octagon with Havre's Kaleb Shafer. The pair mixed it up in the 130 pound class. Conner, a very successful high school wrestler, had not fought previously to his appearance at 'Lights out at the Dome 4'. When the bout was over, Conner had earned a first round TKO....
The Chinook Sugarbeeters began their 2021 Eight-player football season this past Saturday when they welcomed the Park City Panthers to town. The game was a non-conference tilt, which normally wouldn't carry much weight, but this was an early season battle between two teams with high expectations. The Panthers arrived in town as a popular favorite among statewide media to be playing for the state title in November. They left town with a 0-1 record after the Sugarbeeters turned a second quarter...
The Harlem Wildcats were able to find an opponent at the last moment and began their first Eight-player season this past Saturday at home versus the Lodge Grass Indians. In a high scoring affair it was the Wildcats that had the last laugh as they won a thriller 60-52 to start 1-0. First year Head Coach Ken Bigby is excited about what is going on with Harlem Wildcat Football this year. Bigby is happy to mentor this years squad as they make the transition from Class B to Class C Eight-player...
Everyone, well most everyone, looks forward to the start of the new school year. For seniors, they’ve reached the top of the mountain, they’re top dogs in the building, Juniors, well they can see the finish line and everyone else is excited to be one step closer. For many in the communities of those schools the new school year means the return of high school sports and in Montana, on the Hi-line, that’s a HUGE deal. Each fall the Blaine County Journal is very excited to get the ball rolling with our annual Fall Sports Preview and after what...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Volleyball team has had a good run at or near the top of the District for years and expectations remain the same for the 2021 season. The 'Beeters compete in the tough District 7C and are expected to battle with the Fort Benton Longhorns and North Star Knights for the top spot. This year Head Coach Paula Molyneaux has 26 athletes in uniform that will fill the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams. Seniors providing leadership at the top are Tylie Richman, Shay Hauer, and...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters had a solid season a year ago, but four losses late in the game by a combined eight points has this years squad highly motivated. The 'Beeters were active in the weight room open practices in June as well as having an outstanding camp in Bozeman at the Montana State University Bobcat Team Camp. Chinook got to mix it up with some strong Eight-player teams including Joliet and Simms, performing very well against both teams. Mike Jones will again lead the Sugarbeeter...
The Harlem Wildcats are set to begin their first season as a member of the Northern C Eight Player Football Division. After competing for decades in the Class B ranks declining numbers made the move necessary. First year Head Coach Ken Bigby will lead the Wildcats this fall as they transition to Eight-player football. The Wildcat roster have 18 kids listed on the roster this fall. Eight seniors are back and looking to make some noise this fall are Mikkel Rider, Darrius Longknife, Dalray Begay, C...
The Harlem Lady Cat Volleyball team has developed a core foundation to build upon the past few seasons and Head Coach Kim Faulkinberry expects to do just that this fall. The Lady Cats have 30 athletes out this fall that will fill out a Varsity, Junior Varsity and C Squad team. Five seniors return and are looking to close out their high school career in style. They are: Alexus Cochran, Taya Trottier, Vanise Little, Chloe Messerly, Mia Wing. Eight juniors will be looking to play a bigger roll...
The Harlem Wildcat Cross Country team is once again under the direction of longtime Head Coach Hope Doney. The Wildcat harriers have had success in recent years at the Class B state meet. This years roster is down in numbers with just six boys and one girl listed on the roster. Harlem boys out this fall include senior Titan Brockie, Marty Snow, Daniel Lawrence and Landon Gray. Junior Creedance Blackbear and sophomore Moses Lawrence round out the boys roster. Senior Taya Trottier has received per...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds have had to overcome more obstacles than most teams in the past 18 months. A season ago the Thunderbirds were directly impacted more than any Blaine County School and possibly any school in the state of Montana. Hays/Lodge Pole did their best to get a fall sports season in but quarantines, lock-downs and the Covid-19 Pandemic all led to the cancellation of the Volleyball, Football and Cross Country seasons before they ever truly got started. Gone were Homecoming...
It's that time of year again. The time when the summer schedule is winding down and preparations are being finalized for the fall high school sports seasons. So many Blaine County teams and athletes were busy this summer preparing for the upcoming high school sports season. The Harlem girls basketball team was very active through much of June with team camps, in Dillon, Montana and at Dixie State College in Utah as well as various other tournaments and open gyms. The Harlem boys basketball team...
Each fall the Blaine County Journal runs a special Fall Sports Preview Section. This year that section will run in the August 25 edition. All fall sports coaches will be emailed a questionnaire regarding their specific team. We will include their responses, rosters and schedules in this edition. Fall sports practice for high school athletes is set to get underway this Friday, August 13. For junior high athletes the first practice will take place on Monday, August 16. Chinook, Harlem and Hays/Lodge Pole will field teams in both volleyball and...
The summer swim season concluded this past weekend in Colombia Falls with the Montana Federation of Swimmers State Meet. Both the Chinook Lions and Harlem swim teams performed very well over the weekend. The Chinook Lions finished first in the Class A Division with just 16 swimmers. The Lions scored 382 points at the state meet. The Harlem swim team brought home hardware as well, finishing third in the Class B Division with 185 points. The Chinook Lions swim team had a stellar showing at the...
Editors note: The following includes information directly related to Chinook Junior and Senior High Schools as submitted by Chinook Athletic Director Paula Molyneaux. Harlem, Hays/Lodge Pole and Turner schools have similar policies in place as well. Please check with your school office to find out specific requirements, forms and policies for student athletes at your school. The High School Fall Sports season is right around the corner with high school football, volleyball and cross country teams holding their first practice, Friday, August...
The Chinook Lions and Harlem Water Dragon Swim Teams were in Lewistown this past weekend at the Montana Federation of Swimmers Eastern Divisional. Chinook finished with 421 points in qualifying 18 swimmers (10 girls/8 Boys) for the State Meet this weekend in Columbia Falls. Harlem scored 256 points and will send 16 swimmers (9 Girls/7 Boys) to the state meet. The Lions had two individuals claim High Point Trophies with Katie Tilleman (11-12 Girls) and Britton Elliot (15-9 Girls) winning their...
The regular season of the Montana Federation of Swimmers summer schedule concluded this past weekend with the Chinook Lions Swim Team competing in Sidney and the bulk of the Harlem Swim Team in Choteau. Both teams now turn their attention to the Eastern Divisional Swim Meet in Lewistown this coming weekend. The top 12 swimmers in each event will then qualify for the state swim meet in Columbia Falls July 31 - August 1. Harlem's Shayne Stiffarm has had a spectacular season, winning the boys...
July is a very busy month for many student athletes in Blaine County. The Big Sky State Games are being played over the course of three weeks in Billings and include everything from Table Tennis to Pickle Ball and Basketball. The NABI (Native American Basketball Invitational) is back in action this year with the 18th Annual Tournament being played in Phoenix, Arizona. The tournament is back after being forced to cancel a year ago due to the Pandemic. Add in the summer swim season winding down...
After taking a week off to celebrate Independence Day and spend the Fourth of July weekend with family and friends, the Chinook Lions ans Harlem Swim Teams were back in the pool this past weekend. Swimmers had the option to head east and swim in Plentywood or go west to compete in Fort Benton with most choosing the latter. The Montana Federation of Swimmers summer season is quickly winding down with just three meets left on the schedule. The lone swimmer traveling east was Harlem's Andrew...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Volleyball team came together to form a single team with the availability to compete at the Big Sky State Games in Billings this past weekend. Because of the age disparity they had to compete in the 11-12 grade division that included 10 other teams, including Class AA and Class A. The girls then asked 'Beeter Volleyball Coach Tess Langford to coach them. In Pool play, along side Billings West, Colstrip and Butte the girls played well, falling by just a few points in each...
The Chinook Golf and Country Club hosted 26 teams in the Annual Maurice Harshman Memorial Golf Tournament this past Saturday. This event has grown through the years and with the tandem of Mike Seymour and Mike Jones leading the way as tournament directors it reached new heights this year. Normally 18 teams would fill the field but the aggressive duo took a new approach and organized it to expand to 26 teams. This years tournament included a Calcutta and featured the opportunity to win a trip to...
This past week, July 1-3 kids in the Hays and Lodge Pole communities and those nearby were fortunate enough to be able to take part in the 'gROw Basketball Training Camp' held at the Hays/Lodge Pole High School. The camp ran from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. daily and provided kids grade 3-12 an opportunity to learn about the game and themselves along the way. To tell the story of the opportunity provided to these kids through this three day camp we must first step back in time to 2019. Former...
The Chinook B League Girls Fast-Pitch Softball team concluded a perfect season with a bases loaded walk-off walk in eighth inning of the Championship Game on Thursday, June 24. Chinook won the title contest 5-4. Originally, the Championship was supposed to be a double elimination format. The undefeated Chinook girls had earned a victory over Triple Dog earlier in the Tournament and had the advantage. However prior to the start of the game Triple Dog had made the request to play a single long...
The Chinook Golf and Country Club held its annual Community Dinner and Auction on Saturday, June 26 at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The evening festivities included a BBQ Baby-back Rib Dinner cooked by Kris Parsons and Travis Schwindt. More than 110 meals were served at the fairgrounds and 15-20 more through take out and delivery. Kevin Elias again was masterful as both Auctioneer and entertainer as he went through the long list of items donated by so many supporters of the course. Ginger...
The Chinook Lions and Harlem Swim Teams headed south to Roundup as they look to fine tune things heading into the Fourth of July Weekend. The Divisional Swim Meet is just a few weeks away in Lewistown, July 24-25. Swimmers and coaches alike are getting the wrinkles all worked out giving all the kids the best opportunity to move on to the state meet in Columbia Falls the following week. Both the Lions and Harlem swim teams turned in solid efforts in the pool over the weekend. The Harlem swim...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Girls Basketball team has been putting in the work this summer and have found plenty of success along the way. Head Coach Mike Jones has taken his teams to Dawson Community College in Glendive and Malta in recent weeks to compete. "We played in Dawson June 18-20. The girls had great success in Glendive. We ended up 5-2 and were the girls champions of the lower division," said Jones. "This weekend we played in Malta's summer round robin. We played four games and ended up...
