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ARTICLES BY JASON BLASCO VALLEY

Trotters look toward the future at third-place finish

Plains-Hot Springs softball coach Michelle Bangen knew her team had the capability, and after they finished third at the Montana High School Class B-C state softball tournament, her team now believes what she knows.
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Hot Springs track coach Bethany White knew Katelyn Christensen would have an immediate impact on the varsity team during her first year at the varsity-level competition.
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Thompson Falls trio prepares for golf postseason

The Thompson Falls boys and girls golf coach Mike Bates continues to produce successful teams regardless of his team’s situation.
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Sanders County girls excel in T-Falls

The Sanders County girls teams, like their boys teams, showcased their ability to the rest of the competition at the Montana High School Association Class B-C track meet Tuesday afternoon at the Thompson Falls Invite.
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Bluehawks carry on despite adversity; prepare for Bigfork

Thompson Falls High School football coach Jared Koskela could easily make a case for his team having the toughest schedule in Montana High School Association Class B football.
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Bluehawks hope to bounce back after shutout loss to Townsend

Thompson Falls head football coach Jared Koskela has cultivated a reputation for himself for carving out identities for teams that are lacking in experience, and getting them to forge together to make a mid- to late-season improvement.
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Clark Fork Cougs get ready for a second half run

Clark Fork Cougs’ manager Shawn Sorenson and his coaching staff are continuing the process of building a program.
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Thompson concludes a successful high school career at Plains Signs with BYU

Former Plains High School four-sport athlete Jessica Thompson admits she is used to staying busy and her rigorous schedule in high school should adequately prepare her for future endeavors at Brigham Young University.
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Red Devils, Lady Red Devils have multiple top-five finishes

Noxon High School competitor Levi Brubaker has consistently found himself in the top five in multiple track categories and at the Class 14-C Western District, he continued his trend of success.
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Plains sends seven to MHSA Class track

The Plains High School boys, girl’s track team qualified seven individuals that will participate in various track events at the Montana High School Activities Association Class AA and C schools May 25-26 at Great Falls.
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Plains prepares for state track meet

The Plains High School boys, girl’s track team qualified seven individuals that will participate in various track events at the Montana High School Activities Association Class AA and C schools May 25-26 at Great Falls.
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Trotters softball team gets ready for state in Belgrade

The Plains-Hot Springs softball team qualified for the Montana High School Activities Association Tournament with a fourth-place Friday and Saturday at Florence High School.
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Red Devils post top-5 finishes in Frenchtown

All season, the Noxon Red Devil’s boys track had individual participants become a fixture in top-five finishes and those individuals continued to excel at the Montana High School Activities Association Western C Divisional Meet Thursday and Friday at Frenchtown High School.
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Bluehawks' Beckman 4th at state meet

Thompson Falls golf coach Michael Bates had high expectations for the individuals who qualified for the Class B state golf meet last week at Eaglerock Golf Course in Billings.
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Hoisington posts trio of top-5 finishes

The Thompson Falls boys track team continued to excel despite the level of competition getting more fierce at the Montana High School Activities Association track meet Thursday and Friday afternoon at Frenchtown High School.
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