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The Chinook Sugarbeeter Volleyball began their 2020 season this past week with a pair of matches against District 6C opponents. Thursday the team was in Big Sandy to face a familiar conference foe the Pioneers. Chinook was dominate, sweeping the season opener 3-0. Two nights later the 'Beeters made their home debut in a conference clash against the Centerville Miners, again winning in straight sets. The Northern C Division for volleyball was realigned this past season from three districts with...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters packed plenty of excitement into a Saturday afternoon, keeping their season opener entertaining until the final snap. In many aspects the 'Beeters seemed to control every facet of the game in a down to the wire 30-24 season opening win over the Park City Panthers. In just as many ways they seemed to be in need of a big play to escape with a victory. Watching the game Park City controlled the flow for much of the first quarter and the start of the second quarter but the...
The Chinook Mens League concluded its season this past week crowning a champion in the process. In the championship match it was Chinook Pharmacy defeating Beaver Creek/Nalivkas by a score of 45-31. The Chinook Pharmacy claimed the title by getting championship efforts out of all four golfers. Scott Gunderson led the way with 12.5 points. Matt Frye contributed 11.5 to the winning effort while Marty Dirden added 11 and Kelcey Diemert 10. Beaver Creek/Nalivkas finished second with Shane Patascil scoring 9, Andre Wright 8, Paul Jensen 7.5 and...
Like so many other events this year the Annual Community Dinner and Live Auction hosted by Ginger Hansen to benefit the Chinook Golf Course had been postponed. Originally set to take place the first week of June the event was forced to reschedule due to COVID-19 restrictions put in place. Unlike a lot of these events the fundraiser will be able to be held, thanks in part to a decision made by the Blaine County Commissioners that will allow the event to take place at the Blaine County Fairgrounds...
The Chinook Golf Course held the 25th Annual Fireball Tournament this past Saturday and again the course was packed with players. Plenty of hole prizes were available including a trip to Hawaii and $5,000 Hole in One prizes and even a $10,000 three putt challenge. The team of Jeff Brandon, Cory Brothers, Kaare Engebretson, Josh Knudson took top honors with a score of 60. The Fireball has also held a Calcutta for the past several years with each team already in for themselves at $50. For the...
One of the great things for area golfers in the crazy year of 2020 is they have had the opportunity to hit the links and experience a bit of normalcy in this anything but normal summer. Many locals as well as duffers all along the Hi-line from Shelby to Wolf Point have headed to the course for a casual round of golf by themselves, with family or as small groups ready to get the competitive juices flowing. For many it also meant getting their league teams together to compete weekly at their local...
When the High School Basketball Season was cut short on Championship Saturday back in March, it left many wondering what was next. The decision to halt play at the State Basketball Tournament sites and declare co-champions for all four class boys' and girls' divisions was soon followed by the cancellation of all spring sports. This was difficult for many parents, coaches and fans and was heartbreaking for Class of 2020 Seniors. Having seen the lengths that have been taken to protect our student...
A very different season in the pool concluded this past weekend in Sidney, Montana. The Chinook Lions and Harlem swim teams concluded their seasons at the Covid Classic 2020 Divisional Swim Meet. Despite all the obstacles, the late start and only three regular season meets with just six teams at each meet, our local swimmers represented the communities well. The Divisional meet had 10 teams in attendance with Glendive, Scobey, Sidney and Plentywood joining Chinook, Harlem, Glasgow, Malta, Lewist...
With the current situation going on the swimmers were limited to just three regular season meets, alternating with the western division on a weekly bases. After previously completing in Glasgow for the Scottie Invitational, June 20-21. The six teams in the western division of the Eastern District (Chinook, Harlem, Glasgow, Malta, Lewistown and Roundup) were back in Glasgow July 4-5 for the Harlem Invitational. They finished up the last of the three meets this past weekend in Lewistown. They...
Back in June the Harlem City Council approved the opening of the local pool. The council posted advertisements for lifeguards as well as a pool manager. Unfortunately, as of yet, the pool has remained closed to the public and void of water. The Harlem swim team was scheduled to host their home swim meet this past weekend but with the unavailability of the pool they were forced to find an alternate location to hold the event. The City of Glasgow extended an invitation to the Harlem swim team to a...
The Chinook Golf course welcomed 68 golfers making up 34 two person teams on Saturday, June 27 as they competed in the 5th Annual Triple Play Golf Tournament. The format began with each team playing a best ball format for the first nine holes. They followed that with nine holes of alternate shot and concluded with a nine hole scramble. Teams were auctioned off in a calcutta for the scramble. The tournament is a huge fundraiser for the course and requires a strong volunteer effort by club staff,...
The Chinook Lions and Harlem Swim Teams had yet been able to get in their own pools and practice prior to the first meet of the year in Glasgow this past weekend. That didn't stop coaches and swimmers alike from doing their best to prepare for the long awaited start to the season by getting in as much work on land as possible. Their hard work didn't go unrewarded as both teams competed very well in the field of six teams. Joining them and host Glasgow in the pool were teams from Malta, Roundup...
Former Arlee Warrior Head Coach Zanan Pitts had one of the most successful runs in Class C Boys Basketball history. Under his reign the Warriors won multiple State C Tournaments and were the first team in Class C History to qualify for four consecutive state tournaments. While his teams accomplishments on the court are forever etched in history, Pitts achievements off the court are legendary. In February of 2018 Pitts, Pend d'Oreille first descendant, helped oversee the development of the...
The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbird Boys Basketball team has had a remarkable run the past four seasons and that is due in large part to the amazing contribution from Head Coach Derrick Shambo. Shambo took over from one of the most successful mentors in school history, Charlie Ereaux, and continued the powerful tradition put in place. Shambo guided the Thunderbird's to a pair of Class C State Tournament appearances in 2017 and 2019. His teams were highly entertaining to watch and one could never...
Many small non-profit organizations, especially in rural America, have significant difficulty with funding for even the most basic of financial needs. These organizations in Montana and more significantly the Hi-line are not immune to these struggles. In our communities those groups are often related to clubs and organizations to support our local youth i.e. swim teams, 4-H Clubs, FFA, Youth Baseball/Tee-ball leagues or Chinook/Blaine County AAU Wrestling amongst many. Several community based...
WINTER AWARDS 2019-2020 BOYS BASKETBALL CERTIFICATES Flint Annis Brenden Fetter Braxton Inman Levi Jensen Chantry Jorgenson Daniel MacLeod Ryan Meneely Caden Sullivan Robyn Chaffin – mgr Martin Nussbaum - mgr ………………… LETTERMAN Seniors Hunter Neibauer – 4th bar Juniors Ethan Bell – 3rd bar Reece Elliot – 3rd bar Benton Elliot- 1st pin Damon Hannum – 1st pin Ethan MacLeod- 1st pin Sophomores Isayah Abayomi – mgr Braden Eoff- 1st pin Toby Niederegger- 2nd bar Oskar Pula – 1st pin ………………… SPECIAL AWARDS Chairman of the Boards Reese Elliot Tom K...
The local sports scene has all but disappeared due to COVID-19. In turn we have decided to take a look back at some of Blaine County's greatest sports accomplishments. As space allows and time permits we will look through our old newspaper archives in search of the brightest moments in Blaine County sports history. We begin with a look back at the 1968 Chinook Surgarbeeter Boys Basketball Championship. Havre Sports Editor Praises Sugarbeeter Win The Chinook Opinion Thursday, March 21, 1968 The...
Congratulations to Seniors L'Tia Lawrence, Brad Chichosz, and Sarah Billmayer, Juniors Reese Elliot, Ethan Bell, and Shyan Krass, and Sophomore Taya Trottier on your All State honors. Thank you for a great season....
The Harlem Lady Cats didn't get the finish they had hoped for at the Class B State Girls Basketball Tournament in Butte this past weekend, but they did make history along the way. The tournament was canceled following completion of the semifinal contest Friday night cutting the season short and not allowing the Lady Cats the opportunity to play in the consolation final and potentially bring home some hardware from the tournament. The COVID-19 pandemic and Montana getting conformation of the...
The Harlem Lady Cats have been on a roll the past few years, steadily rising from the bottom of the District 2B standings to perennial contenders for the championship. This past weekend in Shelby their performance at the Northern B Divisional assured them of a second straight trip to the Montana Class B Girls State Tournament. The State B Girls Basketball Tournament will be played at the Butte Civic Center at Butte High School this Thursday through Saturday. The Lady Cats punched their ticket...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters and the Harlem Wildcats were both looking for a different outcome at the Northern C and Northern B Divisional Tournaments this past weekend but in the world of sport things often don't turn out the way you had hoped. The Sugarbeeters were in Great Falls at the Northern C Divisional this past weekend and after opening up with a 50-45 first round win over the Roy/Winifred Outlaws Thursday afternoon they were feeling pretty good about their tournament position. Friday in th...
The 2019-20 basketball season is over for the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and the Turner Tornadoes following play at the Northern C Divisional. The two teams were in Great Falls turning in their best effort and looking to put the finishing touches on an outstanding season. The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbird girls basketball team has turned in a season to remember thus far and a return trip back to the Northern C Divisional for the first time since 1988 is simply icing on the cake. The...
The first weekend of postseason action is in the books as the District 2B and District 9C Tournaments were played in Malta and Havre. Blaine County teams found plenty of success on the hardwood with three advancing to the Divisional Tournament. The Harlem Lady Cats edged Malta 48-46 to claim the District 2B Championship in Malta. The Turner Tornadoes took down the Chester/Joplin-Inverness Hawks in the opening round 45-39, and the North Star Knights 58-54 in the semifinal before falling in the...
The District 2B and District 9C Tournaments are in the books and for the Chinook Sugarbeeters and the Harlem Wildcats their effort on the court will allow them to continue their seasons at this weeks Divisional Tournaments in Malta and Great Falls. For the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and the Turner Tornadoes, they saw their seasons end following a pair of losses in Havre. The Sugarbeeters will advance to the Northern C this week at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls after finishing second...
The first female from the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation to win a national championship in boxing, eleven-year-old BreeAnn Cochran captured the 119 pound 2020 National Silver Gloves Title in Independence, Missouri, on February 1. On February 10, the Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC) Tribal Council honored Cochran for her distinctions along with Frank LaTray, the first male national boxing champion from Fort Belknap. Cochran, who is a member of the Hays Amateur Boxing Club, defeated Emily...
