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SPORTS EDITOR

Fritz Neighbor is the Sports Editor for the Daily Inter Lake. He oversees sports coverage across the Flathead Valley, including high school athletics, youth sports, and regional competitions. In his leadership role, he helps shape the newspaper’s sports coverage and editorial direction. Fritz’s column, Full Count, taps into his decades’ long career covering Montana sports. You’ll also see Fritz sharing his thoughts and insights on the Big Sky Now podcast.

IMPACT: Fritz’s work celebrates the athletes and teams that bring Northwest Montana communities together.

ARTICLES BY FRITZ NEIGHBOR

Glacier gets road sweep of Hellgate; landmark win for boys

Rebound goals and double duty paved the way for Glacier’s soccer sweep Saturday, with the Wolfpack points picking up a landmark victory over the Missoula Hellgate Knights.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 13 HOURS, 53 MINUTES AGO

Kylie’s time to Shine: Glacier’s lone senior leads Pack from back line

Ryan Thompson coaches a Glacier women’s soccer program that has seen ample success the last several years, including a championship in 2020.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 11 HOURS AGO

Full Count: Cats flipped the switch on Vigilantes

An 11th-hour switch gave the Columbia Falls a leg up last Friday, in the Wildcats’ 38-35 win at East Helena in a non-conference football game.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 11 HOURS AGO

Full Count: Choate still dialed into the rivalry

We need to give Jeff Choate credit; the man can raise the temperature in a room.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

Schweikert sees playing time with Griz in win over Drake

Among the large supporting cast that saw action for the No. 3 Montana Grizzlies Saturday, in their 45-10 win over Drake, was one Cody Schweikert — and he came dangerously close to his first collegiate touchdown.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

Happy, healthy return for Ransom-Goelz

At the postgame press conference following Montana’s 45-10 win over Drake on Saturday, Bobby Kennedy made mention of Landon Ransom-Goelz’ health issues at his previous college stop.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

Wildcat in the Wildcat

Among the large supporting cast that saw action for the No. 3 Montana Grizzlies Saturday, in their 45-10 win over Drake, was one Cody Schweikert — and he came dangerously close to his first collegiate touchdown.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 6 DAYS AGO

Give Gillman the crown: Griz ride RBs 4 touchdowns to win over Drake

The No. 3 Montana Grizzlies were the overdogs Saturday for their non-conference game with Drake, but a handful of things separated their 45-10 win over the Bulldogs from the mundane.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO

Wolfpack refuels for successful cross country season

Losing just one senior to graduation has the Glacier girls thinking big, and don’t sleep on the Wolfpack boys, either, as they head into Friday’s Flathead Invitational cross country meet.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO

Braves return veteran harriers; Bravettes continue to rebuild

Jesse Rumsey wishes she had a few more girls out but is pleased with both her cross country teams as they head into their own Flathead Invitational today at Rebecca Farm.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO

Bulldogs times 2 visit Griz, Cats

What do we make of these bands of Bulldogs invading Montana, playing both the top-ranked Bobcats and No. 3-ranked Grizzlies Saturday?
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO

Griz escape home test from Southern Utah

Bobby Kennedy won his first game as a college head football coach, but it was a toughie.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS AGO

Lions look to reload, stay near top of tough Western B

The Western B football teams have an abundence of talent up front this fall, and perennial powers Eureka and Florence are no exception.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO

Year 5: Pack’s back at it

New conference look and same old Glacier Wolfpack.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO

Glacier spikers gaining momentum

Jaimie Nelson called it a learning experience, but the Glacier Wolfpack’s 2025 volleyball season was also rewarding: A second straight State AA berth in Nelson’s first year leading the program.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO

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