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At the conclusion of the Montana high school basketball season, coaches submit their ballots to recognize all-conference and all-state athletes. Each district and division compile their own all-conference and all-state teams. When the 2024-2025 District All-Conference selections were released on Monday, March 17, some may have credited the luck of the Irish backing those chosen. However, several Blaine County youth discovered their names on the award rosters for their genuine athleticism. On...
A total of 16 wrestlers received postseason awards, with three earning All-State recognition. Among the honorees were Chinook senior, and State Champion, Grace Buck, senior Izzy Baker, and junior Emma Klingaman. Senior Grace Buck, Chinook 105 Lbs All-Conference, All-State Senior Izzy Baker, Harlem 105 Lbs All-Conference, All-State Junior Emma Klingaman, Harlem 130 Lbs All-Conference, All-State Senior Svea Hogan, Harlem 170 Lbs All-Conference Junior Owen Davies, Chinook 165 Lbs All-Conference...
This past weekend, when basketball players from across Montana congregated in Billings, Carson Maloney, a senior at Turner High School, was among the athletes. Wearing number 21, Maloney was selected to play in the 2025 Billings Hotel Senior Classic. The games took place from Thursday, March 20 through Saturday, March 22 at Billings Senior High School. Based on their statistics, seniors from across the state were nominated and then invited to attend the event. Because Maloney was also slated to...
We tuned in and cheered on during the Basketball Championships Thursday through Saturday in Missoula. It was the Lady Beeter's second showing in the B tournament after moving up from Class C. Chinook girls (20-5) closed out Thursday night of the tournament in the closest game of the girls bracket with a 57-51 win over the Florence-Carlton Falcons (20-4), the Western 2-seed. "We had a goal to win that first game," Chinook head coach Mike Seymour said. "Now it's time to set a new goal. They...
The Northern B Divisional Tournament in Cut Bank saw fierce competition over the weekend as teams battled for a spot in the divisional championship and state tournament. On Thursday night, the Harlem Wildcats (#4 from 2B) took on the Choteau Bulldogs (#1 from 1B). The Wildcats controlled the game right from the get-go, never letting up as they cruised to a 74-60 victory over the Bulldogs. Going into Friday's matchup saw Harlem take on the Glasgow Scotties. Latham Blackwolf spawned a comeback aga...
The Lady Beeters battled through a roller-coaster game to secure a 51-40 victory over Harlem in the opening round of the 2025 Northern B Divisional tournament Thursday in Malta. Chinook’s defense clamped down early, holding Harlem to 7 points in the first quarter. The offense delivered a narrow 22-17 halftime lead. The Wildcats full-court press caused headaches for Chinook in the third, shrinking the margin to just three points. But Chinook found their second wind in the fourth, exploding for 2...
Turner High School honored nine Seniors this past Saturday during the North Star vs. Tornado basketball games taking place on their home court. The girls were honored prior to their game while the boys were recognized prior to the start of the boys varsity game. These students were also recognized for their achievements throughout their years at Turner High. Best wishes to these nine students. Enjoy the last hurrah of high school and being a part of the Mighty Tornado student body. We wish you...
The dust has settled, the nets have been cut down, and the echoes of squeaking sneakers and roaring crowds have faded into the vast Hi-Line sky. The District 9C, 1B and 2B basketball tournaments delivered a whirlwind of emotions, stunning upsets, and nail-biting finishes. In a display of dominance that sent shockwaves through the 1B landscape, the Sugarbeeter girls seized the district crown with an iron grip! Their journey to glory was paved with decisive victories, showcasing a potent...
Our local teams battled it out on the hardwood this past weekend. The rivalries were fierce, the shots were hot, and the crowds were roaring! And the wrestlers made all of us proud in Billings, unleashing their fury on the mats! The Sugarbeeters faced a challenging weekend, going up against Conrad and CJI. The girls kicked things off with a dominant performance on Friday, crushing Conrad 61-17. However, they couldn't maintain the momentum against CJI on Saturday, falling 46-38. The boys also...
Local teams lit up the courts and mats with performances that ranged from record-breaking scoring surges to gritty, hard-fought battles. Fans witnessed standout displays in both boys and girls basketball, and an electrifying showing in wrestling that promises even more excitement at the upcoming state finals. The weekend kicked off with a bang on Thursday. In a high-octane boys matchup, the Rocky Boy Stars unleashed a scoring clinic against the Thunderbirds. The Stars dominated from tip-off, cru...
The hardwood has been busy this past week, with local high school basketball teams battling it out in a flurry of games. From dominant performances to nail-biting finishes, fans have been treated to a taste of everything that makes small-town basketball so exciting. Friday, January 31st, saw a split decision between Chinook and Rocky Boy. The Lady Beeters showcased their strength with a convincing 67-17 victory over Rocky Boy. Chinook's dominant performance left little doubt as to their prowess...
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Sugarbeeters gained some wins and bore some losses over the weekend. On Thursday, the Lady Beeters basketball team secured a 47-35 victory over Fort Benton while the boys' squad fell 56-38 to a tough Longhorn team. The Chinook girls pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring Fort Benton 14-6 and riding that momentum to the win. A strong defensive effort in the second half was key and senior guard Alexus Seymour led Chinook in scoring, finishing with 11 points. "We knew we had to lock in defens...
Can you believe we're in the final stretches of winter sports! Beeters, Wildcats, Tornadoes, and Thunderbirds all fought hard this weekend. Many thanks to our coaches that build a better team and shape young people every time they execute a play! Beeter wrestlers braved the cold and found their way to the mats in Forsyth and Miles City. Coach Stroh took time out of his schedule to share some highlights with BCJ. "We wrestled hard this weekend." Julian Powell knocked off Montana's #2 ranked...
Congratulations Wildcats Wrestlers this weekend at the Choteau Classic! Izzy Baker 1st Place, Trent King 3rd Place, Kaeleigh Main 4th Place, Ethan Klingaman 6th Place, Joe Arensmeyer 6th Place, Joleigh RedTomaHawk 6th Place, Jalana Gone 4th Place, Tyrell TurnsPlenty 6th Place. Good Job all Wildcats Wrestlers!...
The Beeters, Wildcats, and Thunderbirds grapplers opened the weekend on Thursday in Chester - and closed it on Saturday in Cut Bank. Coach Stroh said "As a team, we had the best weekend we've had all season. The boys really stepped up and showed what they learned through the Christmas break. This team has worked hard all season and they have competed even harder." Stroh added, "However this is the first weekend we have seen them start to put all of the pieces together. For example, a couple of...
On Friday the Chinook girls led Rocky Boy 73 to 33. The Hays-Lodgepole girls bested Box Elder 71 to 40. The boys held on but the final was Rocky Boy for 60 to the Beeters' 45. Saturday, Chinook girls brought home 56 points over Choteau's 25. The Turner girls didn't fare as well, putting up 24 points against North Country's 42. Harlem girls fought hard for their 40 but Fairvew saw victory with 47. The Harlem boys defeated Fairview 51 to 43. Beeter boys weren't as fortunate with Choteau taking it...
The Harlem Wildcats and Lady Cats were in Wolf Point on Thursday and participated in the Glasgow Invitation along with the Chinook Sugarbeeters on Friday and Saturday. Results were unavailable at press time for the Wolf Point meet. After three full days of competition, Head Coach, Jon Baker was very pleased with his team's performance on the mat. "Harlem came prepared for a long weekend of grappling. A hard week of tweaking technique in practice was what was needed to improve our performances."...
The Harlem Wildcats faced two tough teams this past weekend. Taking on the Lodge Grass Indians in a fast-paced game on Friday, the Harlem Wildcats were down 40-24 going into the locker room. The Wildcats controlled the third quarter, outscoring the Indians 21-17. Unfortunately, the Wildcats weren’t able to keep the momentum on their side as they fell to the Indians, 75-55. Matt Billmayer, Isaac Kelly and Tayden Colliflower each scored 10 points in the Wildcats’ effort. On Saturday, the Wildcats took on the St. Labre Braves in another high sco...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters were in Shelby this past weekend where they took part in Shelby's preseason tournament. The Sugarbeeters took on the Eureka Lions and the Belk Huskies. On Friday, the Sugarbeeters took a 16-8 lead after 8 minutes of action against the Lions. Alexus Seymour tallied six points, and Brooke Fetter added five. The Sugarbeeters kept their foot on the gas in the second quarter, extending their lead to 39-19 at the half. Seymour was firing on all cylinders, scoring 13 points in...
The Chinook Beeters were in Shelby this past weekend where they took part in Shelby's preseason tournament. The Beeters faced off against the Eureka Lions and the Belk Huskies. The Beeters were within reach each quarter against the Lions, but were unable to catch them, falling, 63-54. Carson Nissen led the Beeters on the night with 18 points, including two threes. Ryan Bell connected four times behind the arc and went 4-4 from the line, adding 16 points for the Beeters. On Saturday, the Beeters...
The Turner Tornadoes were in Harlowton this past weekend. They took on the Harlowton Engineers and the White/Sulphur/Springs Hornets in their final preseason tournament before they begin conference play. The Tornadoes split the weekend, making their overall record 2-2. They took on the Engineers on Friday and the Hornets on Saturday. In Friday's action against the Engineers, the Tornadoes got off to a fast start, leading the Engineers 20-9. Tate Beck and Roger Carrillo each scored six points to...
The Turner Tornadoes were in Harlowton this past weekend to take part in one more preseason tournament before they start conference play. The Tornadoes took on the Harlowton Engineers on Friday and the Fergus Eagles JV on Saturday. Turner lost a close contest to the Engineers, 30-26, and bounced back the next day to earn a win against the Eagles, 48-35. On Friday, the Tornadoes took on the Harlowton Engineers. In a low scoring game, the Tornadoes trailed the Engineers by eight going into the...
The Chinook Sugarbeeters participated in the Havre Invitational on Saturday with a strong start to the season when Hayden Berreth, Grace Buck, and Bailey Billmayer won it all. The Harlem Wildcats and Lady Cats gave it their all when they competed in the two-day Cascade Badger Invitational. On Saturday in Havre, freshman, Hayden Berreth found success in the tournament, winning the 132 pound weight class. Berreth went 3-0 on the weekend, winning the championship match by fall over Butte Central's...
