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Wrestling For all post season wrestling tournaments, ticket are limited per wrestler and must be purchased ahead through the school. Please contact the AD or the coaches to get signed up. Tickets can be purchased the week of the tournament. Girls State Tournament @ Lockwood High School by Billings February 19-20 - Tickets available for sale for Chinook fans at Chinook High School - February 15-17. Boys Divisional @ Glasgow February 26-27. Tickets for sale for Chinook fans at Chinook High School - February 22-24. Divisional, suited wrestlers...
The Turner Tornado center court honored six seniors recently. These Seniors will be the 2020-2021 graduating class at Turner HIgh School. Although there wasn't quite the crowd that would usually come to honor the Seniors, due to Covid restrictions, those who were present and those watching on the NFHS website, enjoyed honoring them just the same. Congratulations to these six students and best wishes as they complete the remainder of their senior year and onto the next chapter of their life. You...
Congratulations Class of 2021 Student Athletes!...
Only two schools were able to compete on the hardwood this past week and even then in a limited capacity. The Turner girls earned a hard fought win over the Box Elder Bears 55-47 Friday but were unable to play their Saturday contest against the Chester/J-I Hawks. The Sugarbeeter girls were in Big Sandy Saturday where they both earned one sided victories. The Turner boys were the only team to get both scheduled games in, falling in Box Elder Friday and at home Saturday to the...
It doesn't seem long ago that Chinook Sugarbeeter senior Rebecca Stroh was making history at the State B/C Wrestling Tournament in Billings as a freshman. Stroh won the first ever all female wrestling match on the big stage and became just the third female to ever earn a spot on the podium. Flash forward to her senior season she leaving behind a legacy that will include participating at the first ever Montana All-Class Girls Wrestling Tournament to be held at Lockwood High School in Billings,...
The Turner Tornadoes played one game this past week, hammering the Big Sandy Pioneers 52-7. Turner's contest Saturday night against the North Star nights has been postponed. The Harlem Lady Cats got their game in at home Tuesday night against the Box Elder Bears. Following the contest Harlem announced that all winter sports activities would be immediately halted due to Covid-19 safety precautions. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds made a similar declaration earlier in the day. Both schools plan...
It was a tough week on the hardwood for local schools with Covid-19 having a huge impact. The Harlem Wildcats were able to get their game against Box Elder in on Tuesday but following the contest the decision was made to suspend all Winter Sport activities. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds made the same decision Tuesday afternoon. Both schools have stated that they will resume practice on February 1 and that all postponed contests will be rescheduled. The Turner Tornadoes had their contest Satur...
Chinook sophomore Tyler Schoen looks to score points Friday afternoon against Jared Selander of Choteau at 170 pounds. Schoen won the match by pin at 1:56. The 'Beeters hosted their final mixer of the season as they continue to navigate a season like no other. Junior Wyatt Dunbar defeated Jaden Keeling of Malta by pin (2:39). Senior Rebecca Stroh defeated Savanna Rigging (CJI) by pin (3:03) as did freshman Ryley Hofeldt (1:36). Hofeldt also pinned Ryder Cole of CJI (1:19). Junior Drake Berreth...
The Turner Tornadoes suffered their first setback of the season in Fort Benton Friday night 47-29. Turner is a solid team and bounced back Saturday night at home with a hard fought 59-52 win over the Chinook Sugarbeeters. Chinook began the week with a tough loss in Box Elder, falling 57-49. Friday night the girls were home to take on the Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hawks and won going away 70-36. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds played three games this past week. Tuesday they were bested by the...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters picked up three more wins this week as they continue to roll through the competition. On Tuesday they steamrolled the Box Elder Bears 86-46, Friday at home they blasted the Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hawks 73-22 and then took down the Tornadoes 80-30 in Turner. The Harlem Wildcats picked up a big District 2B win in Glasgow Thursday night, earning a 72-52 win over the Scotties. The Turner Tornadoes fell in Fort Benton Friday night to the Longhorns 58-14. The Hays/Lodge...
The 'Beeters will compete in their home gym for the final time this season, Friday with action getting underway at 4:30 p.m. The mixer will be available on NHFS Network. The 'Beeters will be in Harlem Saturday for the Wildcat mixer....
All four Blaine County Varsity Girls Basketball teams were in action. Harlem visited Chinook on Tuesday while the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds were in Poplar. Friday night Hays/Lodge Pole hosted the Sugarbeeters in their first home clash of the season and Saturday they were back out on the road, visiting the Fort Benton Longhorns. The Sugarbeeters were back home Saturday to take on the Big Sandy Pioneers and Harlem hosted their first contest as the Wolf Point Wolves came to town. The Turner...
High School Boys basketball was in full swing this week as all four Blaine County teams were in action. The marquee match-up took place Tuesday night in Chinook. The Sugarbeeters look to contend again for the Northern C crown and they hosted Northern B power Harlem in a showdown between old rivals. Friday night the Sugarbeeters were in Hays to take on the Thunderbirds and were back home Saturday to face the Big Sandy Pioneers. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds were in Poplar Tuesday night to take...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter wrestling team finally got a chance to wrestle for the first time this past week. The 'Beeters were in Chester on Thursday and home on Friday, competing in front the hometown fans in the first of two home mixers. All seven wrestlers were in action with each getting the opportunity to wrestle twice each night. The coaching staff and wrestlers alike are grateful for the chance to compete against opponents outside their own wrestling room. The post season has been pushed...
The Harlem Wildcats kicked off the 2021 Basketball season Saturday in Cut Bank against the District 1B Wolves. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds began District 9C play on the road with a visit to the Turner Tornadoes Saturday evening as well. The Chinook Sugarbeeter kicked off their season Tuesday against the Harlem Wildcats. Results from that contest will be in next weeks paper. Harlem Wildcats @ Cut Bank Wolves Junior RJ Ramone delivered a nice bounce pass across the paint to senior Trent Main...
The start of MHSA High School basketball across the state was delayed until the new year, and the Turner Tornadoes welcomed the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds to town this past Saturday to begin the 2021 District 9C season. The Harlem Lady Cats began their 2021 campaign on the road in Cut Bank against the District 1B Wolves. Harlem Wildcats @ Cut Bank Wolves Cut Bank started out with a flurry, taking a quick 5-0 lead but junior Taya Trottier connected from beyond the arc with 6:20 left in the...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter Boys and Girls Basketball program along with the Wrestling team are set to compete in the winter sports season after it was delayed for three weeks by Covid-19. The boys and girls basketball teams will complete a 16 game schedule in just six weeks while the wrestling team will have a full slate on their schedule. The Basketball post season schedule remains unchanged from its original time frame but wrestling moved their post season back three weeks. Chinook Sugarbeeter...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds are primed and ready for another run in the District 9C. The Thunderbird boys look to make a statement this year and return to the top of the conference standings. The Thunderbird girls qualified for the Northern C Divisional a season ago, making their first appearance since 1988. Both the boys and the girls have high hopes again this year and despite the schedule being pushed back three weeks and first games being delayed until after the new year. The...
Student athletes have been in the gym and on the mat since December 7, in preparation for the 2020-21 winter sports season. With practices pushed back three weeks by the Montana High School Association (MHSA) due to Covid-19 it's no surprise these athletes are anxious to get the season underway. The delay essentially meant spending an entire month practicing against each other and it should come as no surprise that the anticipation for the first action of the new season is at an all time high....
The Turner Tornado Girls and Boys Basketball teams have been hard at it getting prepared for the 2020-21 winter sports season. Having the start of the season delayed three weeks by Covid-19 has affected every team in the state of Montana, but like everyone else the Tornadoes are raring to go. The Tornadoes will play a conference only 14 game schedule this fall with their first competitive action taking place after the new year. Girls Head Coach Julie Welsh and Boys Head Coach Dylan Welsh are...
After a three week delay to the start of the Montana High School winter sports season, practices have begun and the first competition is right around the corner. Boys and girls basketball teams in Chinook, Harlem, Hays/Lodge Pole and Turner as well as wrestling teams in Chinook and Harlem held their first practice on Monday, December 7. Teams will have to wait until after the new year to compete for the first time. The Blaine County Journal News ~ Opinion looks forward to publishing our annual...
Winter sports are back in full swing after having the start of the season pushed back three weeks. The Montana High School Association Executive Board issued a press release on November 4, 2020, explaining the reasoning behind the decision. In the statement the MHSA was along with the National Federation of High School association made clear that the continuation of sports as well as other activities play a great role and are crucial to Montana youth in their growth and development as well as their mental end emotional well being. An extensive...
The Montana High School Association held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 23. Among the topics being discussed, a few had major implications for two Blaine County Schools. The first being a move to Eight man football from Class B for the Harlem Wildcat Football team and the second being significant changes being made to the boys and girls qualifying standards for Class C State Golf as well as the implementation of a Divisional tournament. The Harlem Wildcats have played in...
High School football throughout the state was impacted greatly by Covid-19. Cancellations, postponements and even lost seasons were prevalent. Teams in Blaine County all had to deal with a multitude of requirements just for the possibility to play. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds were hit the hardest, having to cancel their season after just one contest. The Thunderbirds were shut down after a dramatic increase in the number of cases on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. The Harlem Wildcats...
Post season Volleyball awards were announced following the conclusion of the state tournaments on Saturday. Four Chinook Sugarbeeters and one Harlem Lady Cat were recognized for their efforts this season. Chinook seniors Delaney Kellam, Ginger Hauer and Hailey Bell were selected to the Northern C All-State Team. The trio was also named to the District 7C All-Conference First team. Chinook senior Jayden Miller was selected to the District 7C Second Team. Chinook had an outstanding season,...
