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The Chinook Golf and Country Club was the benefactor of nearly 100 man hours turned in by club members Ken Schubert and Dan Harry. Ken and Dan took it upon themselves to improve the outdoor facilities at the course that had become a bit of an eyesore to many. "My wife (Evelyn) volunteered," joked Schubert. "I was thinking I'd just throw a couple of coats of paint on it, call it good. One thing led to another and here we are." When all was said and done Dan and Ken replaced all the siding on the...
The Chinook Golf Course held the 23rd 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 Jake Diemert, Gerry Vies, Lane Seymour and Mike Seymour took top honors with a score of 59. The quartet also won the Calcutta with a back nine score of 29. Jeff Brandon, Cory Brothers, Jay Jamieson and Cale Kaupp were the...
On August 6, 2019 Little Rockies Barreling Association held their Finals at the Vincent and Raegan Bell, Arena, Harlem, Mt. Barrel Racing and Pole Bending were on the agenda for youth and adults both. Established around 1989 LRBRA is one of the longest going Barrel Racing Associations in our area. One of the Co-founders, Lorraine Schwenke, passed away earlier this year. Her family generously donated a horse bale feeder, in memory of her, to the person winning the Target Race (time of two Barrel...
The Harlem Golf Course played host for the Richman Insurance/EZ-Mart Golf Tournament this past Saturday. Thirteen teams made up the field with four people per team. Playing in a scramble format, the tournament began with registration at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Calcutta, with teams teeing off at 10:00 a.m. A 'Scramble' is played with all four players hitting from the same spot, the team will then choose the ball they would like to play next and everyone will hit from there. The order players hit...
This past weekend more than 330 of the best senior golfers in Montana were in Billings to play in the MSGA State Senior Tournament. Played over the course of four days at the Yellowstone Country Club, the Lake Hills Golf Course and the Laurel Golf Course, the tournament included a practice round on Monday and tournament rounds Tuesday through Thursday. When all was said and done, Chinook's Mike Seymour had earned a 12th place finish. Seymour shot a 77-79-84 240 in his three scoring rounds....
The Chinook Golf Course will host its 24th Annual Fireball Golf Tournament this Saturday, and as has been the case the past several years a full field is expected. The tournament has been played with as many as 22 teams in the past but the optimal number is 18-20 and that is what can be expected this weekend. The tournament is the biggest of the year for the course and this Saturday players will have the opportunity to win some huge cash prizes or potentially even a trip to Hawaii. Each team consists of four players and uses a scramble format....
The summer swim season came to an end this past weekend in Sidney, Montana as the Montana Federation of Swimmers summer season concluded with the State Meet. The Chinook Lions swim team swam very well, capturing the Class A Division Team Championship. The Lions had one individual High Point winner, Katie Tilleman and four individual state champions and two relay wins as well. The Harlem swim team had an exceptional season in the pool and finished second at the state meet in the Class B Division....
The Chinook and Harlem Swim Teams are putting the finishing touches on another outstanding season in the pool. At the Eastern Divisional Swim Meet in Scobey this past weekend the Chinook Lions finished first in the Class A Division, scoring 661 points. The Lions edged out Glendive by just 10 points to win the division. Chinook had one High Point winner and will send 29 swimmers to the State Meet in Sidney this weekend. The Harlem swimmers performed very well at the Eastern C, finishing fourth...
The Chinook Lions and Harlem Swim Teams sent swimmers east and west over the final weekend of the regular season. Both teams were represented in Glendive and Chester as they prepare for the Eastern Divisional this weekend in Scobey. In all, three swimmers won High Point Trophies in their respective division with two coming at the Chester Invitational and one in Glendive. The Lions received a number of great efforts in Chester but they were led in the pool by Katie Tilleman who touched the wall...
The Chinook Lions and Harlem Swim Teams were back in the pool this weekend taking part in the Lewistown Invitational. The Lions placed third overall in the team standings collecting 623 points over the two day meet while the Harlem swimmers finished fifth with 404 points. Individually Chinook swimmers won 16 events and Harlem took gold in six. Chinook's Katie Tilleman won all three of her events, starting by winning the 9-10 Midget Girls 50 Meter Freestyle (:33.60). She also added first place...
The Chinook Golf Course had a fantastic day on Saturday, July 6th as it was home to the 2019 Chinook High School All-Class Reunion Golf Tournament. 15 teams and 60 golfers hit the links in what turned out to be a fabulous fundraiser for the course. The weather was fantastic, the beer was cold and the atmosphere was relaxed and fun. It was great to see all those who played in either the nine hole of 18 hole tournament. Chrissy Downs and Blake Downs served the meal and the beer cart around the cou...
June was a busy month for the football program at Hays/Lodge Pole High School. New Assistant Football Coach Jerry Racine has been busy putting on camps and taking are youth to camps outside the area since coming to Blaine County. Coach Racine was most recently the Head Coach in Browning. While there he helped the Indians end a 34 game losing streak, going 4-1 in the tough Northwest Class A division and hosting a first round playoff game. Now Coach Racine is busy organizing camps for not just...
8 & Under Bantam Girls Ayzlee Kelly: 9.) 25 Meter Freestyle - :25.72; 7.) 50 Meter Freestyle - 1:00.50. Akaysha Kelly 11.) 25 Meter Freestyle - :26.40; 8.) 50 Meter Freestyle - 1:01.53. 9-10 Midget Girls Amyerah Kelly 11.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :45.66; 9.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:40.58. 9-10 Midget Boys Kyle Hudon: 8.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:50.67; 11.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :51.37. 11-12 Junior Boys High Point - Shayne Stiffarm: 1.) 200 Meter Individual Medley - 2:59.70; 1.) 50 Meter Breaststroke - :40.84; 1.) 50 Meter Butterfly - :34.54....
Curious about kayaking or stand up paddle boards? Join Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and Capital Sports for a free paddling event on Saturday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Helena Regulating Reservoir. Participants can try out a variety of kayaks and paddle boards. Experienced instructors will be on the water to help you learn the ropes. Kids 10 and under must paddle with an adult. Please bring a life jacket or borrow one of ours. Kids activities and information booths will also available on shore before and after paddling. For more...
The Chinook Lions and Harlem Swim Teams were in Roundup this past weekend as the summer swim seasom works its way through the schedule. Both teams excelled in the pool with a number of swimmers winning individual events as well as a couple of High Point trophies. The Harlem Swim Team was lead by the efforts of Shayne Stiffarm. His efforts in the pool over the course of the two day meet earned him the 11-12 Junior Boys High Point. Stiffarm won the 200 Meter Individual Medly by completing the...
Although organizers of the Annual Blaine County Kid's Rodeo have released a Save the Date announcement for their rodeo event, they would also like area youth to be aware of the rapidly approaching registration deadline of June 24. Entry forms are available on the Blaine County Kid's Rodeo Facebook page, or they can be picked up at various area businesses: EZ Mart in Harlem, The Blaine County Journal News Opinion office or Bear Paw Livestock in Chinook, The Kwik Stop in Fort Belknap, Norman's...
Schools out for summer, but that doesn't mean student athletes are just sitting back and relaxing by the pool. The month of June provides coaches with the opportunity to hold organized activities with players that are expected to help the team in the upcoming school year. The Harlem boys and girls basketball teams have been extremely busy on the hardwood the first week and a half of June as have the Hays/Lodge Pole girls. This summer, the football programs in Chinook and Hays/Lodge Pole have...
The Chinook Lions hosted their own Invitational this past weekend. The Lions, along with swimmers from the Harlem Swim team fared very well in the pool over the course of the two day event. Harlem swimmers took home three Individual High Point trophies while the Lions had two. Both teams did very well in the relays. Hunter Speaksthunder won the 100 Meter Individual Medley as well as the 100 Meter Freestyle and finished second in the 50 Meter Backstroke to claim the 9-10 Midget Boys top award....
The Chinook Golf Course and Country Club is holding its 3rd Annual Community Dinner and Live Auction on Saturday, June 8th at the Blaine County Fairground Commercial Building. Everyone is welcome to attend as it features something for everyone and is not just for those who play golf but to anyone who enjoys community outings. The fundraiser is to help raise funds for maintenance and upkeep of the course. Equipment needs to be repaired or updated as well as fertilizer, bug spray, sand and other common needs for the course. Last years event was...
The summer swim season wasted little time getting started. Swim teams in Harlem and Chinook were in the pool competing this past weekend at the Harlem Invitational. Practice time was obviously very limited with school just getting out. Some swimmers got in a few land practices while others started the season on the blocks in Harlem. Chinook Lions Katie Tilleman, left and Harlem swimmers, Alaura Hawley and Shayne Stiffarm got the season started strong by winning High Point trophies in their...
Blaine County was well represented at the Class B and C State Track and Field Meets this past weekend. 25 local athletes made the trek to Kalispell and Laurel to compete with the states best in their respective Class. Three earned All-State honors and a place on the podium while one became a State Champion. Harlem junior L'Tia Lawrence has dominated the competition in both the 1,600 and 3,200 Meter races all season. Lawrence has won every time she stepped on the track. She has been tested in...
Blaine County will be well represented this weekend at the State C Track in Field Meet at the Laurel Sports Complex in Laurel. The Chinook Sugarbeeters will take 15 athletes to the State C including nine girls and six boys. The Turner Tornadoes will have four athletes in Laurel, two boys, two girls. The Harlem Wildcats will send five girls and one boy to Kalispell to compete at the State B meet. Some of the best distance runners in the state are included on the Harlem Wildcat roster. Junior...
The Chinook Sugarbeeter girls golf team has had a very successful 2019 season. After qualifying five for the State C Tournament in Seeley, the girls were looking to once again bring home hardware. The girls performed very well on the links finishing second in the team competition and had three girls earn All-State recognition for finishing in the top 15 in the individual tournament. The 'Beeter girls included senior Ashley MacLeod,, sophomore Hailey Bell, sophomore Crystal Hofer, junior Alyssa...
The Harlem Wildcat Golf team concluded their season last week at the Northern B Divisional. Freshman RJ Ramone led the contingent with a round of 99, Sonny Gray shot a 111 and Julius Ball fired a 120. On Friday, May 3, the team hosted their own invitational. Tyler Cichosz finished second, RJ Ramone fourth, Sonny Gray fifth, Julius Ball eighth and Coleman Gray 10th. The boys won the team title with a score of 433....
The Chinook Sugarbeeter girls finished second at the District 9 C Track and Field Meet last Wednesday at the Havre Middle School complex. The 'Beeters racked up 98 points winning four events. The Turner Tornadoes finished third with 54 points. The Chinook boys finished in a tie for third with 76 points, just two out of second. In Wolf Point the Harlem Wildcat girls and boys Track and Field Teams competed in the District 2B Meet. The girls finished fourth with 59 points while the boys were fifth,...
