In pictures: Columbia Falls girls soccer team wins state A championship over Bigfork
CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month AGO
From left, Harper Holloway, Medora Dahlstrom, June Johnston, Onnikka Lawrence, Riley Byrd, Annika Johns and Alexa Friske rejoice with the state A trophy. (Chris Peterson photo)
Onnikka Lawrence braces for a fall after colliding with the Bigfork goalkeeper in the first half.
The team and coaching staff with the state A championship trophy.
Isla Alexander with a header in the first half.
Head coach Thomas Clark and assistant coach Melanie Byrd celebrate with the team.
From left, Elaina Dorr, Bella Mann, Onnikka Lawrence, Taylor Rodgers and Ella Robbins are smiles after beating Bigfork 4-0 for the state A championship.
Riley Byrd gets a big hug from her father, O'Brien Byrd, who is the boys head coach.
Bella Mann with big hugs for a teammate after the girls won the state A championship 4-0 over Bigfork Saturday night.
Taylor Rodgers hugs Onnikka Lawrence after Lawrence scored to make it 3-0 in the second half against Bigfork in the state A championship game.
Mila Johns fires in a shot to make it 2-0 against Bigfork.
Onnikka Lawrence, right and a host of other players group hug Tatiana Raymond after she scored a goal to put the Wildcats up against Bigfork in the second half.
Tatiana Raymond's header off a goal kick puts the Wildcats up 1-0. against Bigfork.
Taylor Rodgers collides with Bigfork keeper Ireyland Vigil in the first half.
Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at [email protected] or 406-892-2151. | November 1, 2025 6:55 PM
Wildcats drop Valkyries in a physical battle at home in the rain, 4-0. The game was a 0-0 draw at the half, but the Cats broke it open in the second half. It was the Cats first state A championship since 2004 and their first at home.
Onnikka Lawrence braces for a fall after colliding with the Bigfork goalkeeper in the first half.
The team and coaching staff with the state A championship trophy.
Isla Alexander with a header in the first half.
Head coach Thomas Clark and assistant coach Melanie Byrd celebrate with the team.
From left, Elaina Dorr, Bella Mann, Onnikka Lawrence, Taylor Rodgers and Ella Robbins are smiles after beating Bigfork 4-0 for the state A championship.
Riley Byrd gets a big hug from her father, O'Brien Byrd, who is the boys head coach.
Bella Mann with big hugs for a teammate after the girls won the state A championship 4-0 over Bigfork Saturday night.
Taylor Rodgers hugs Onnikka Lawrence after Lawrence scored to make it 3-0 in the second half against Bigfork in the state A championship game.
Mila Johns fires in a shot to make it 2-0 against Bigfork.
Onnikka Lawrence, right and a host of other players group hug Tatiana Raymond after she scored a goal to put the Wildcats up against Bigfork in the second half.
Tatiana Raymond's header off a goal kick puts the Wildcats up 1-0. against Bigfork.
Taylor Rodgers collides with Bigfork keeper Ireyland Vigil in the first half.ARTICLES BY CHRIS PETERSON
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