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SPORTS REPORTER

Jon Allen is a sports reporter for the Daily Inter Lake. He covers youth and high school athletics across the Flathead Valley and Northwest Montana. Allen reports on major games, athletes and teams throughout the region’s prep sports landscape. In addition to game coverage, he contributes features and analysis across print and digital platforms. Jon can be seen on our Big Sky Now podcast, weighing in on the college landscape. His work highlights the athletes and communities that define Northwest Montana sports.

IMPACT: Jon’s work tells the stories of local athletes and the communities that support them.

ARTICLES BY JON ALLEN

Mixed experience for Glacier, Flathead tennis

There are a lot of new faces — and some familiar ones — taking the tennis courts for Glacier and Flathead in 2026.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 HOURS, 19 MINUTES AGO

A tennis: Champion Whitefish boys look to hold serve

Heavy is the crown that the Whitefish boys bring into the 2026 tennis season.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 HOURS, 19 MINUTES AGO

Spring baseball has arrived for Glacier, Flathead

It’s been a long time coming for baseball players in Kalispell.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 3 HOURS AGO

Baseball: Pack bats catch fire in opener

It was a pitcher’s duel early but when Glacier’s bats warmed up, they caught fire.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 3 HOURS AGO

Bravettes, champion Pack ready for softball season

It’s in with the new for both Glacier and Flathead softball as the 2026 season gets rolling Saturday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Flathead baseball: That's not coming back

It was a near perfect opening day for Flathead baseball.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Trageser out as Flathead basketball coach

The Flathead Braves are back on the market for a boys Basketball head coach.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO

Bengals bounce Bravettes with strong close

The Bravettes held with the Helena Bengals for three quarters, but in the end, Helena pulled away thanks to an 11-0 run and took a 46-35 victory in Western AA girls basketball Saturday at Flathead High School.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO

State wrestling: Flathead's Kohen Rilley reigns at 215

BILLINGS — It was over, then it wasn’t, then it was again.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO

State wrestling: Flathead’s Julia Kay adds 3rd title to resume

BILLINGS — After coming so close in 2025, Julia Kay made sure to seal the deal again in 2026.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO

Bravettes have 2 finalists; Cronk sets MatCats' record

BILLINGS — Two Bravettes punched their tickets to Saturday’s All-Class State Wrestling Tournament finals at First Interstate Arena Friday, and a third is still in the running for the podium.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO

Pack’s Coelho, Sweat to meet in boys 118 final; Braves 2nd

BILLINGS — It may only be Friday, but the Glacier Wolfpack know they will have a state champion wrestler come the end of Saturday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO

Downing the opponents

Determination builds champions, and Flathead senior Bella Downing has no lack of determination.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO

Eagles fly past Pack: Western AA leading Big Sky girls start strong, down Glacier

The Big Sky Eagles shared the love in a commanding 72-28 victory over Glacier on Valentines Day Saturday at the Wolf Den.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO

Spartans pull away

Lincoln Rogers and the Missoula Sentinel Spartans could not miss Tuesday evening as they raced past Flathead with a strong second half to take a 71-52 victory at Flathead High School.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO

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