Mineral Independent and Valley Press

ARTICLES BY JOHN HAMILTON

Superior netters swing into action in Missoula

Although far from full strength at this early point in the season, the Superior Lady Cats tennis team swung into action with a pair of mixer matches last week, with Mission and Ronan in Mission Friday, and with Missoula schools Big Sky and Sentinel at Playfair Park in Missoula Saturday.
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Tiger teams set to begin season action

A coach for all seasons, St. Regis athletic director/football coach/basketball coach and now track and field coach Jesse Allan reports that he has ten athletes (seven boys and three girls) working out for his track and field team.
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Thompson Falls golf team tees off season play

Thompson Falls golf coach Doree Thilmony says her squad has a little bit of everything in their lineup as her squad heads into season play, beginning with a dual match at the Wild Horse course east of Plains Thursday.
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Young Trotters open with Ennis Mustangs

Short term pain leads to long term gain. It’s the name of the game when you have a young team. The more you play together, the better you get together.
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Plains golf better sooner than later

It’s better to get started sooner rather than later.
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Plains thinclads begin season at Whitefish meet

Plains track and field teams are all revved up and ready to run, and throw, and jump. The Horsemen and Trotters will get their first chances at doing just that at the Whitefish ARM meet Friday.
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Fearless Hawks to host Three Forks

There will be no fear of failure with this team, the Thompson Falls-Noxon Blue Hawks plan to play every game this season as if they have nothing to lose.
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Sidelines: Montana spring sports have arrived

The lull is over, let the action begin, and maybe this will help fans keep all the action straight.
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Numbers up, Blue Hawk track and field takes flight

Thompson Falls track and field coach Trenna Ferris says her track and field teams have good numbers and that spirits are high for the Blue Hawks as the season begins in earnest this week.
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District 14C showcases all stars in Superior

When it was showtime, the stars of District 14C delivered.
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Young Hawks open softball season in Sandpoint

The Blue Hawk softball team is young, but given time just could be monsters in the making.
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Racing with rabbits: Plains to host fundraising runs

It’s racing with rabbits, and it could help you run your best time.
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Snow or no snow, spring sports are a go

Last week’s surprise winter weather aside, high school spring sports were scheduled to begin Monday come snow or high water or, in this case, maybe both.
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Sidelines: Isn't it ironic? Prep hoops season concludes

And just like that, it’s over. No more games to wonder about and watch, no more scores to seek out and ponder, no more upcoming matchups to consider… it’s truly over for another year.
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Hannum and Deal top State B selections

Thompson Falls Lady Hawks senior Gabi Hannum and junior Addy Deal were named first team and All-State B to highlight local selections to the 2025-2026 District 7B Girls All-Conference teams.
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