The Event: Teamwork makes dream work

“Great job out there! I thought he stayed really nice and calm. You recovered really well. He looked very pretty,” Kurstie Hammel said to her daughter, Alyssa, who rides away to her respective barn on a gorgeous Friday morning at The Event at Rebecca Farm after her dressage routine atop …
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Graceful start for The Event at Rebecca Farm

The eyes of the equestrian world gazed upon Kalispell for the first day of competition at The Event at Rebecca Farm on Thursday.
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Legion baseball: Lakers lash Lethbridge

It was a busy day for the Kalispell Lakers’ AA bats and a slow one for their bullpen.
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Legion baseball: Lakers split Bucks

The Bozeman Bucks snuck out of Kalispell salvaging a split in an American Legion doubleheader at Griffin Field on Thursday, a series the Lakers AA felt should have been a clean sweep.
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Glacier Twins in Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial Tournament title game

WHITEFISH — Once again, it’s all coming together for the Glacier Twins.
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Run spirit thrives at Summit Classic

The spirit of running, the pride of Kalispell, the majesty of the Flathead Valley — everything was on display at the 2015 Rocky Mountain Bank Summit Classic 5k and 10k races on Saturday.
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Bill Rodgers: The run guru

Bill Rodgers inspired a nation with his legs, one race at a time.
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Legion baseball: Lakers AA blast Mission Valley 10-0

After a scoreless ballgame through four and-a-half innings, the Kalispell Lakers AA put it all together.
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Outlaws drop opener to Lumberjacks

WHITEFISH — The inaugural season of the Mount Rainer Professional Baseball League got off to a hot start — literally.
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State B Track: Makena's final prep laps

For four years, Makena Morley has baffled the Montana running community and beyond.
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Outlaws baseball roster taking shape

Cracking bats and popping gloves resonated throughout Memorial Park on Saturday as the Glacier Outlaws kicked off their preseason training just five days away from the inaugural season of the Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League.
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Outlaws prepping for first professional baseball season

Cracking bats and popping gloves resonated throughout Memorial Park on Saturday as the Glacier Outlaws kicked off their preseason training just five days away from the inaugural season of the Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League.
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State Tennis: Flathead, Glacier in Helena; Bigfork heads to Great Falls

For prep netters, this is the final chance for glory.
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Wolfpack wallops Bravettes in softball

As the fans were settling into their seats, the Glacier Wolfpack had already claimed the lead.
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Softball: Regular season ends with crosstown

The second installment of the crosstown softball rivalry comes on the final day of the regular season as the Glacier Wolfpack and Flathead Bravettes square off at Conrad Complex.
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Flathead to name new volleyball coach

Courtney Baker is set to be at the helm of the Flathead Bravettes volleyball program for the 2015-16 season after the FHS hiring committee recommended her to the school board on Monday.
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Softball: Glacier downs C-Falls

Vehement winds, blowing towards home plate, engulfed Kidsport Complex on Friday, but Ali Williams still went yard.
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Bravettes honor former coach, rename home park 'Boyle Field'

When the chorus of friends and family who gathered in the stands at Conrad Complex finished singing a verse of “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah,” Gene Boyle kept bellowing.
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Softball: 'Kats claw Flathead

Ashley Trueblood is hard to hit.
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Records tumble at ARM Invitational track meet

WHITEFISH — While records are meant to be broken, sometimes they’re slaughtered.
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Softball: Bravettes come up short vs. Sentinel; rolled by Big Sky

Scheduled for two seven inning games, the Flathead Bravettes played 14 innings of softball against Western AA opponents Missoula Sentinel and Missoula Big Sky at Conrad Complex on Thursday but in an unconventional fashion.
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Softball: Frenchtown edges 'Pack in pitchers' duel

It was the definition of a pitcher’s duel.
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Kats fall to Frenchtown

Falling behind to Frenchtown and expecting to comeback when Morgan Ray is in the circle is a tough task for any team.
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Softball: Glacier tops Flathead twice

A glistening sun covered Kidsport Complex on Thursday, setting the stage for two phenomenal Class AA softball games between the Glacier Wolfpack and Flathead Bravettes, and the girls did not disappoint.
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Softball: Sluggers Brown, Kehr lift Columbia Falls over Polson

COLUMBIA FALLS — Senior center fielder Carlee Brown and sophomore left fielder Peyton Kehr combined for six hits and three RBIs in the Columbia Falls Wildkats’ 7-2 Northwestern A softball victory over the Polson Lady Pirates on Tuesday.
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Softball: Frenchtown blanks Bravettes

The Flathead Bravettes don’t like to take the easy way out.
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Hockey playoffs: Wolverines draw tough assignment with Steelheads

A week after their first-ever franchise playoff series victory, the Whitefish Wolverines have another hurdle to overcome — a second-round matchup with the three-time defending Thorne Cup champion Idaho Junior Steelheads.
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Vikings, Valkyries set to shock the Electric City

There is sure to be plenty of red, white and blue throughout Four Season Arena as both the Bigfork Vikings and Valkyries begin their run for a state championship today at the Class B combined state basketball tournament in Great Falls.
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Wolverines win playoff opener with Butte

WHITEFISH — The historic season continues for the Whitefish Wolverines.
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Big Sky upends Wolfpack boys

The opportunities presented themselves, but the Glacier Wolfpack’s execution came up just short.
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Glacier girls going to state

With every second that ticked off the clock, Glacier grew its lead as it inched closer to Butte.
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Glacier eyes two state trips with doubleheader play-in

The Glacier Wolfpack basketball programs are one win away from another remarkable season.
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Valkyries repeat as district champions

Another year, another district title for the Bigfork Valkyries.
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Valkyries repeat as district champions

Another year, another district title for the Bigfork Valkyries.
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Glacier thumps Flathead

Chalk up another crosstown clash in favor of the Glacier Wolfpack.
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Hellgate burns Braves

There are plenty of statistics that can summarize Flathead’s Western AA matchup against one-loss Missoula Hellgate on Tuesday night at Flathead Gymnasium.
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Valkyries top Plains

COLUMBIA FALLS — Another year, another district title for the Bigfork Valkyries.
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Bravettes finish strong in loss to Helena High

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Valkyries pull through, beat Thompson Falls

BIGFORK — The Bigfork Valkyries and Thompson Falls Blue Hawks sure know how to entertain a crowd.
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Rough medal round for Flathead, Glacier

BILLINGS — It was a grueling medal round for Flathead Valley grapplers at the All-Class State wrestling tournament on Saturday at Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark.
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Wrestling: C-Falls' Roberts drops bid for 4th title; Libby's Chapel repeats as champ

BILLINGS — As one legacy came to an end, another trudged towards glory.
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Flathead's Vasquez AA mat champion

BILLINGS — Down to the wire, Trae Vasquez kept fighting.
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State wrestling: C-Falls, Eureka in the hunt

BILLINGS — The Columbia Falls Mat Cats and Eureka Lions continue to make a name for themselves at the All-Class State wrestling tournament.
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Survive and advance; Flathead places 3, Glacier two in the state semifinals

BILLINGS — If all goes as planned, the busses may be a little heavier on the trip back from the All-Class State wrestling tournament at the Rimock Auto Arena at MetraPark.
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Wrestling: Roberts aims for fourth title

Only 23 wrestlers have done what Shonn Roberts is trying to do — win four state titles in a high school career.
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Marching to the Metra: Area wrestlers shooting for state titles

For the Montana wrestling community, this is the weekend when the state stands still.
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Basketball: Capital boys shoot past Flathead

A day after hitting eight 3-pointers in an emotional 54-53 loss to Helena High, the Flathead Braves got a taste of their own medicine while hosting the Helena Capital Bruins on Saturday afternoon.
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Bengals tip Braves

When the Flathead Braves get hot, they can play with anybody.
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Montana Western football lands two Flathead players

When Montana Western released it’s initial signing day class, not a single Flathead Brave was listed.
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Glacier thumps Flathead

The packed house at Flathead High School’s gymnasium emptied in a hurry.
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Sentinel sinks Flathead

A day after trouncing Missoula Hellgate 65-6 on Senior Night, the Flathead Braves wrestling team had one more home dual — a makeup meet against Missoula Sentinel.
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Wolfpack edges Timberwolves

Shooting woes can doom any basketball team as can a significant height disadvantage.
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C-Falls boys flip Flathead

In a game featuring 56 fouls, Columbia Falls went 16 for 25 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter, finishing 68 percent from the charity stripe as a team, to pull away from a scrappy Flathead squad on Friday night.
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Whiteout warriors conquer mountain

Chair lifts are for suckers.
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Marshall's free throw lifts Flathead over Rustlers

As the shot went up, a silence fell over Flathead gymnasium. The ball rattled around the rim, finally falling through the net as pandemonium ensued.
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Wolfpack slips past Wildkats

COLUMBIA FALLS — Columbia Falls is No. 1 in Class A. Glacier is No. 2 in AA.
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Sentinel girls top Flathead cagers

As the Missoula Sentinel Spartans came sprinting out of the gates, the heavy-footed Flathead Bravettes struggled to keep up.
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Free throws lift Big Sky over Flathead

When Flathead made its run, Missoula Big Sky kept its distance.
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Glacier batters Butte

The Glacier Wolfpack girls basketball roster has six players listed 6-feet or taller.
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Grizzlies baseball names managers

The Glacier Grizzlies of the newly formed Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League put another piece of the puzzle into place as Grizzlies general manager Bob Lockman named Mike Goss field manager for the inaugural 2015 season on Thursday.
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Braves, Bravettes drop home tests to CDA

Despite Matt Marshall’s career-high 23 points, the Flathead Braves dropped a nonconference boys basketball shootout with Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 94-81 on Saturday night at Flathead High School.
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Flathead girls drill Polson

With every pass the Polson Lady Pirates made there was a host of orange black suffocating the ball. The Flathead Bravettes turned up the defensive pressure on Friday night, pressing, trapping and forcing 10 steals in a 50-21 nonconference basketball home victory.
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Grizzlies name manager

WHITEFISH — The Glacier Grizzlies of the newly formed Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League put another piece of the puzzle into place as Grizzlies general manager Bob Lockman named Mike Goss field manager for the inaugural 2015 season on Thursday.
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Girls basketball: Bravettes fall to Bison

Just when the Flathead Bravettes had scrapped their way back into the game, the visiting Great Falls Bison went on a run to stay out of reach and win the Class AA girls nonconference basketball matchup 53-46 on Saturday.
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Girls basketball: Glacier, C-Falls loaded, again

Another basketball season has arrived and once again the Flathead Valley has a host of talented girls teams with potential title runs in their sights.
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Basketball: C-Falls sweeps Corvallis

COLUMBIA FALLS — Nearly a month removed from the gridiron, Ty Morgan appears to be in midseason form on the hardwood.
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Johnson guides Bravettes by Bulldogs, 49-35

WHITEFISH — The upstart Whitefish Lady Bulldogs went toe-to-toe with the Class AA Flathead Bravettes early in their nonconference basketball game on Friday night, but couldn’t overcome Tiana Johnson’s 15 points as Flathead went on to take the season opener 49-35.
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What a rush by Trefney, Pack

Coming into the state championship game at Legends Stadium Friday night, questions surrounded both Glacier and C.M. Russell’s running attack. Who would rise to the occasion and bring their team a state title — Class AA’s leading rusher Andrew Grinde of CMR or the state’s touchdown leader Thomas Trefney of …
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Football: Trefney scoring big in leading role for Glacier

Glacier junior running back Thomas Trefney, the leading scorer in Class AA, crossed the goal line just once last season for a mere two-point conversion. It wasn’t because of a lack of talent, but a lack of opportunity.
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C-Falls battles back; 2nd at state A volleyball

BOZEMAN — Sometimes even the most courageous efforts succumb to a bitter ending.
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Glacier, Flathead ousted from AA state volleyball

BOZEMAN — Heads hung low on both the Glacier and Flathead volleyball teams as they exited the Class AA state tournament in the same round at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Friday.
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Class A volleyball: Belgrade clips C-Falls in state semis

BOZEMAN — Off to a fast start in the undefeated semifinals at the Class A state volleyball tournament, the Columbia Falls Wildkats couldn’t overcome Kylie McCree and the Belgrade Panthers, falling 21-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-21 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University on Friday.
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State AA volleyball: Glacier falls in quarters; Flathead loses opener

BOZEMAN — The hot start to the top-ranked Glacier Wolfpack’s first day at the Class AA state volleyball tournament was quickly ended by the Billings Senior Broncs on Thursday, who swept the quarterfinal match 25-21, 25-18, 25-20 to advance to the semifinals after the Wolfpack had swept Billings West in …
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State A volleyball: C-Falls beats Corvallis, Lewistown

BOZEMAN — The Columbia Falls faithful, who made the trip, rose to their feet as they watched the Wildkats advance to the undefeated semifinals at the Class A state volleyball tournament, defeating Corvallis in four sets, 25-19, 25-23, 22-25, 25-13 on Thursday.
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Class A football playoffs: May, Bulldogs pull through

WHITEFISH — On a picturesque Saturday afternoon, with the Whitefish Range towering over Memorial Field, the Whitefish Bulldogs capped off a come-from-behind victory that will stand in the school’s history books for the rest of time.
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Volleyball: Bravettes rally to earn state bid

With their backs against the wall, the Flathead Bravettes (13-10) improbably punched their ticket to the Class AA state volleyball tournament for the 12th consecutive year.
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State bids on the line for AA, B volleyball

Postseason volleyball hits the Flathead Valley today as both the Class AA and Western B Divisional tournaments get underway in Kalispell and Ronan respectively.
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Class B football playoffs: Bigfork demolishes Deer Lodge; Eureka falls to Glasgow

BIGFORK — It didn’t take long for the Bigfork Vikings (8-1) to flex their muscles.
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Class B football playoffs: Bigfork hosts Deer Lodge; Eureka at Glasgow

The Bigfork Vikings and Eureka Lions begin their respective postseason runs today as the Class B state football playoffs get under way across the Treasure State.
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Whitefish's playoff run ends in girls soccer

WHITEFISH — The improbable run of the Whitefish Bulldogs girls soccer team came to an end on Saturday afternoon, as the Laurel Locomotives advanced to the Class A state championship game, defeating Whitefish 3-0 in the semifinals at Smith Fields.
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Spartans use fast start to claim a 28-14 victory

Plagued by a slow first quarter, the Flathead Braves never caught the upstart Missoula Sentinel Spartans, who downed Flathead 28-14 at Legends Stadium on Friday night.
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Flathead home to face Sentinel

After snapping a four-game losing streak, the Flathead Braves (3-5) welcome the Missoula Sentinel Spartans, who are currently on a three-game skid of their own, to Legends Stadium tonight.
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Bravettes dump Bruins

The nerves were high on the Flathead Bravettes’ sideline, which is expected with a bid to the Class AA state soccer tournament on the line, but those dissipated rather quickly.
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Braves travel to Helena Bravettes host Capital

The soccer postseason begins today for both the Flathead Braves and Bravettes as they look to extend their seasons with a run through the MHSA Class AA State soccer tournament.
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Boys soccer: Ling's foot lifts Bulldogs over Hamilton

WHITEFISH — The Whitefish Bulldogs finally got their hero.
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Braves down Knights, snap skid

Looking to snap a four-game losing streak, the Flathead Braves did so in dominating fashion, racking up 405 yards of total offense in a 30-17 victory over the Missoula Hellgate Knights on Friday at Legends Stadium.
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Flathead hoping to snap 4-game slide vs. Hellgate

Despite a four-game losing streak, spirits are high on the Flathead Braves sidelines as they welcome the winless Missoula Hellgate Knights to Legends Stadium tonight at 7.
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Glacier sweeps crosstown volleyball series with Flathead

The Glacier Wolfpack tied the overall crosstown volleyball series at eight games a piece, defeating the Flathead Bravettes on the road in four games in an intense match for a Western AA victory on Thursday night.
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A league of her own

Whitefish soccer star Haley Nicholson doubles as kicker on gridiron
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Football: Flathead hoping to get back on win track

If the Flathead Braves want to extend their season into the playoffs they’ll have to prove they’re worthy in the first of several key contests down the final stretch of the season. The Bozeman Hawks are the first to stand in their way.
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Football: Bengals bomb Braves

The Flathead Braves were hanging with the No. 2 ranked team in the state, and suddenly the wheels fell off their wagon of momentum.
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Second-ranked Bengals next challenge for Braves

A week after facing the state’s leading rusher, the Flathead Braves now take on the task of facing one of the state’s most prolific offenses.
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Dogs stun top-ranked Cats

WHITEFISH — Anything can happen in a rivalry game — like the No. 1 team in the state dropping its first game of the season to an opponent on a two-game losing streak.
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Football: Flathead faces challenging road test at No. 3 CMR

A physical game lies ahead of the Flathead Braves, who invade Memorial Stadium in Great Falls tonight to take on C.M. Russell.
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Football: Cat-Dog rivalry game, homecoming for Whitefish

It’s homecoming in Whitefish and the Bulldogs are welcoming the undefeated Columbia Falls Wildcats into Memorial Field for another installment of the their long-standing rivalry.
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Lexie Miller hurdles way to Oregon's Hall of Fame

Crossing the finish line ahead of the pack at Hayward Field, the prestigious track and field facility nestled on the campus of the University of Oregon, is a dream come true for aspiring runners across the nation.
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Olympic gold medalist Christensen helps out at Ski Cruncher

Joss Christensen, winner of the first-ever gold medal in men’s slopestyle skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, was on hand at the Sportsman & Ski Haus Ski Cruncher in Kalispell, signing autographs and greeting locals — some of whom camped overnight to be the first in line …
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Big Sky slips past Flathead

The blocks were set up, the field was open, but the pass never made it.
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No. 5 Flathead riding high after 2-1 start

The momentum is growing on the south side of Kalispell.
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Flathead Invitational cross country: Morley tradition continues

The Morely magic, on display at Saturday’s Flathead Invitational at Rebecca Farm, continues to dominate the Montana cross-country scene.
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C-Falls dumps Libby

COLUMBIA FALLS — Carla Nicosia is hardly the tallest hitter on the Columbia Falls Wildkats volleyball team. In fact, with three players listed at or above six feet, Nicosia is the fifth tallest on the team, standing at 5-9.
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Flathead looks to bounce back after loss at Skyview

In the early 2014 football season, the Flathead Braves have shown plenty of promise as well as room for improvement.
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AA soccer: Glacier girls edge Flathead

Olivia Malchi doesn’t waste opportunities on the pitch.
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Flathead, Glacier keep on improving

The Glacier Wolfpack and Flathead Braves boys soccer clubs combined for one victory last season. Three games in to the 2014 season, the Wolfpack are undefeated while the Braves (1-1) have matched last year’s win total in just one weekend of soccer.
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Braves beat Bison

There’s a new look to the Flathead Braves football team this year and it isn’t just their flashy orange jerseys.
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New coach, new approach for Flathead

With the sun shining over the Flathead Valley, a new era of Flathead Braves football is set to kick off tonight at Legends Stadium.
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River Riders saddle up

Local saddle club humbled by national O-Moke-See success
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Soggy go-round at Fair Rodeo

With scattered showers earlier and flashes of lightning throughout Friday’s Northwest Montana Fair PRCA Rodeo, scores were hard to come by as the Flathead County Fairgrounds arena was soggy for every go.
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Kalispell streets heat up for 3-on-3 basketball

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Senior Am: Hill storms to victory

Joe Hill was off to a rough start before he even reached the first tee for his final round at the Montana State Senior Amateur golf tournament on Thursday at Buffalo Hill Golf Club.
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The Event at Rebecca Farm: Shake-up in the standings

A tremendous crowd was on hand to witness the CIC three-star cross-country portion of the equestrian triathlon at The Event at Rebecca Farm on a picturesque Saturday afternoon in the Flathead Valley.
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The Event at Rebecca Farm: Venue a treat for locals

For the world-class rider traveling across the continent to compete in The Event at Rebecca Farm, a perfectly manicured cross-country course is somewhat expected.
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The Event at Rebecca Farm: The journey begins

Boasting a competitive field of former and future Olympians gunning for a title in the CIC three-star class, the first day of competition at The Event at Rebecca Farm featured the novice, training, training three-day and CCI one-star classes — young horses working their way toward a bright and successful …
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Legion Baseball: Twins power past Lakers A

The Glacier Twins are hitting their stride at the perfect time of the season.
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Lethbridge slides past Twins

A tough first inning proved to be too much for the Glacier Twins as the Lethbridge Elks handed them a defeat during the nightcap of the second day at the Sapa-Johnsrud Tournament at Memorial Field.
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Legion Baseball: Lakers split with Elks

The Kalispell Lakers AA came from behind and held off the Lethbridge Elks in Game 1 before being humbled in the night cap, as the teams split the American Legion doubleheader on Wednesday night at Griffin Field.
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Legion baseball: Chargers jolt Lakers AA

The Kalispell Lakers couldn’t overcome a sharp hitting Great Falls Chargers team, as they dropped both games of an American Legion doubleheader on Saturday night.
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Andrews to run for Griz

Emma Andrews just released a huge sigh of relief.
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Lakers A sweep Kootenai Valley doubleheader

The Kalispell Lakers A played 14 solid innings of baseball underneath threatening storm clouds at Griffin Field, sweeping the Kootenai Valley Rangers in an American Legion baseball doubleheader on Thursday night.
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Betting on the ponies at Scotty's Bar

Whether you’re a seldom gambler or a whale at the table, Scotty’s Bar in Kalispell is the only establishment in the Flathead Valley with Montana Simulcast Racing — off track betting on horse and dog races.
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Softball: Frenchtown slips past C-Falls

COLUMBIA FALLS — On the Wildkats’ senior day, hits were hard to come by for both the Frenchtown Broncs and Columbia Falls, as the Northwestern A contest featured just one earned run, resulting in a 4-2 road victory for the Broncs.
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AA softball: Glacier earns trip to state

If the Glacier Wolfpack softball team had struggled at the plate this season, you couldn’t tell on Thursday afternoon.
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Legion baseball: Redbirds edge Kalispell Lakers

The pitching was the highlight of the night at Griffin Field for the final game on the first day at the Canadian Days American Legion Baseball Tournament.
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Bravettes, Wolfpack split softball doubleheader

The future is bright for the Glacier Wolfpack and Flathead Bravettes softball teams all because of their underclassmen aces in the circle.
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Baseball: Lakers battle back, down Mariners

The Kalispell Lakers AA rallied back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Mission Valley Mariners A 5-4 in a nonconference American Legion baseball matchup at Griffin Field on Saturday afternoon.
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Polson powers past 'Pack

Polson’s Taylor Brackey was just a freshman the last time she hit a home run.
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Loggers roll Flathead

It’s tough to beat the Libby Loggers’ softball team when Hannah England is in the circle.
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Lakers swept by Sens in doubleheader

The Helena Senators spoiled opening day at Griffin Field, sweeping the Kalispell Lakers in a nonconference doubleheader 6-0 and 3-2 on a cold Saturday afternoon.
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Glacier spills Flathead twice

Dark clouds swarmed over Conrad Complex on Thursday as Glacier battled the elements to sweep Flathead 13-5 and 14-6 in a crosstown softball doubleheader.
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Bravettes, Wolfpack ready for crosstown doubleheader

The Glacier Wolfpack and Flathead Bravettes reignite the crosstown softball rivalry today with a doubleheader at Conrad Complex. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. and the second game will begin at 5 p.m.
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Softball: Bravettes blast Kats

COLUMBIA FALLS — It’s pretty tough for freshmen to make an impact in varsity sports.
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Bravettes stymie Sentinel, fall to Big Sky

The Flathead Bravettes battled the Missoula Sentinel Spartans, the Missoula Big Sky Eagles and the elements on a cold and rainy Tuesday evening at Conrad Complex.
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Fight night packs house

The fifth annual Crosstown Boxing Smoker was a smashing success Thursday night as 28 Flathead Valley high school students squared off in the ring with the proceeds going to the area’s wrestlingd programs.
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Softball: Pirates shutout C-Falls

COLUMBIA FALLS — The highly anticipated softball match up between Polson and Columbia Falls— who respectively finished second and third at last year’s state tournament—lived up to expectations as the Lady Pirates broke through in the top of the sixth inning to claim a 3-0 Northwestern A road victory on …
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Townsend on target

Alana Townsend knows how to focus.
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Vikings celebrate basketball perfection

The scoreboard said it all.
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No bull: DeShon scores 74

“It’s not a cowboy helmet; it’s a cowboy hat,” Kody DeShon said with a laugh moments after riding out a bull named Sin City at the 2014 Rocky Mountain Classic PRCA Rodeo at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday night.
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Local talent looks to win 'Aces' tour

The inaugural Smoking Aces Tour, a freestyle skiing and snowboarding tour throughout Montana, concludes today on Big Mountain at Whitefish Mountain Resort with the Ace of Spades Tour Championship scheduled to start at noon.
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Class A State Girls Basketball: Wildkats turn to shine

The Columbia Falls Wildkats know what’s at stake.
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Glacier topples Flathead for trip to Class AA state basketball tournament

The Glacier Wolfpack sealed their trip to the state tournament in Billings, winning their Class AA play-in boys basketball game 64-52 on their homecourt over crosstown rival Flathead on Friday night.
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Wolfpack wallops Bravettes; punch ticket to Class AA state girls tournament

The Glacier Wolfpack are headed to the Class AA state tournament in Billings after defeating crosstown rival Flathead 66-38 in a play-in girls basketball game at Glacier High School on Friday night.
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Dancing to the Electric City

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'Pack pulls away from Braves

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Glacier girls glide by Flathead

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Northwestern A tourney: Polson sweeps play-ins

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Basketball: C-Falls leads crowded NW-A into divisional

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Voisin given warm welcome home

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Basketball: Bigfork prepares for 7B tournament

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State wrestling: No champs, several placers for Flathead, Glacier

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C-Falls' Shonn Roberts takes 3rd straight mat title

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AA state wrestling: Rough first day for Braves, Wolfpack

BILLINGS — Cody DeVall of Flathead and Justin Gibson of Glacier are the only two local AA wrestlers left in the championship bracket after Friday’s competition at the MHSA All-Class State Tournament.
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A/B-C state wrestling: Columbia Falls advances four to semifinals

BILLINGS — Two matches into his third Class A state wrestling tournament appearance on Friday, Columbia Falls junior Shonn Roberts has yet to give up a point.
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Wrestlers in Billings for state tournament

As fans fill the Rimrock Auto Arena at Billings MetraPark this weekend, local wrestlers will be vying for the ultimate prize in MHSA sports — a state championship.
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Flathead girls defeats Bengals in OT

The Flathead Bravettes outscored the Helena High Lady Bengals 11-6 in overtime to hang on for a 55-50 Western AA basketball victory at home on Saturday afternoon.
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Bruins clobber Flathead girls

Top-ranked Helena Capital flexed its muscles against Flathead and proved why it is favored to make a deep run in the state tournament as the Bruins defeated the Bravettes 59-24 for a Western AA road victory on Friday night.
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Belgarde guides Kats past Valkyries

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Tough go for Flathead vs. Hellgate in Western AA basketball

Missoula Hellgate used junior Tres Tinkle’s 23-point effort to top Flathead 62-26 Saturday evening for a Western AA basketball road win.
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Bruins, Bengals down Braves in wrestling

The Flathead Braves wrestling team lost two tough Western AA dual matches to Helena Capital (38-33) and Helena High (49-31) at home on Saturday night.
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Glacier handles Bravettes

The Glacier Wolfpack (9-3 overall, 3-1 Western AA) opened up the first crosstown girls basketball game of the season with an 11-0 run and never looked back as they defeated the Flathead Bravettes (2-9 0-3) 66-42 for a Western AA conference win on their homecourt Thursday night.
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Wrestling: Big Sky slams Flathead

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Basketball: Wildkats sink Bravettes

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Bad 2nd half sinks Bravettes

Great Falls C.M. Russell (2-7 overall) outscored the Flathead Bravettes (2-6) 23-8 in the second half of a nonconference AA girls basketball game to claim a 46-35 victory at Flathead High School on Saturday night.
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Girls Basketball: Vals muscle past T-Falls

BIGFORK — Despite scoring just four points in the final period of play, the Bigfork Valkyries (7-2 overall, 3-1) cruised past Thompson Falls (6-4, 2-2) 47-38 in a District 7B girls basketball matchup Friday night.
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Glacier hands C-Falls 1st loss

Glacier sophomore Katie Thomas hit a three-pointer with 4.8 seconds left to seal a 53-51 non-conference girls basketball victory for the Wolfpack on Thursday night over top-ranked Columbia Falls at Glacier High School.
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Basketball: Braves start strong, falter late

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Wrestling: Spartans tame Wolfpack

After senior Tanner Stupack (170) started out Thursday night’s home dual with a fall in 1:16, the Glacier Wolfpack wrestling team dropped its next four matches to Missoula Sentinel and eventually lost 45-21.
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Basketball: 'Pack plunders Pirates

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