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The past two seasons haven't gone exactly as planned for the Havre High football team, but after taking some incremental steps forward last season, the Blue Ponies are looking for a big leap in 2019 - big enough to get the team back into the playoffs for the first since 2015. But in order to end that drought, the Ponies will need to win at least two or maybe three more games, following a 2-7 campaign a season ago. "We feel really good." HHS head coach Ryan Gatch said. "Our...
The Havre High volleyball team has shown steady improvement over the past couple of seasons, but in 2019, with some key players returning, the Blue Ponies have an opportunity to make an extended postseason run. HHS put together a solid campaign last season, going 12-8 in the regular season. The team looked poised for a run to state but fell short at the Eastern A Divisional. Now, even though the state tournament may be a few months away, it seems like an attainable goal for a...
I am not very good at saying goodbye. I never have been and that is making it especially hard to say goodbye to Havre and the Havre Daily News. But the purpose of this column is to say exactly that — goodbye, to all of you. As you may or may not have heard, I am leaving for the Independent Record in Helena and while I am excited for the new journey that lies ahead for my family and me, it’s with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to Havre and the Hi-line. Just over five yea...
For some, high school football isn't just a sport - it's an obsession and that obsession is about to kick off again here in a few short weeks. And no matter who you are or where you live, high school football starts in earnest soon and that means Friday night lights will once again be shining bright. Whether you are a follower of the Havre Blue Ponies, Chinook Sugarbeeters or one of the many other teams along the Hi-Line, Friday nights are about to become consumed with...
There is a lot of electricity surrounding the Montana State University-Northern Lights as they head into the 2019 season, the second under the direction of head football coach Andrew Rolin. Yet, Sunday afternoon, when the Lights opened fall camp, there was a little too much electricity in the air, as rain and thunderstorms throughout the area forced the practice to be delayed after around an hour of work on the field due to lightning. "We had some lightning,' Rolin said. "So...
If head coach Andrew Rolin and the Montana State University-Northern football team is going to win more games in 2019, there is a lot of work to do and that work starts this Sunday with the opening of fall camp. Rolin said that the Lights would start having players report as early as today. That's when the freshman and newcomers will report, while the veterans will follow on Saturday. Then, Sunday afternoon from 4-6 p.m., the Lights will hold their first practice of the...
The high school sports season is right around the corner and before you know it, local football, volleyball, golf and cross country teams will be back in action for fall sports. In terms of local volleyball, there are a number of teams that come into the 2019 season with high expectations after making a solid run a year ago. One of those teams is the Havre High Volleyball team, which will be looking to build on the progress it made last season. The Blue Ponies, along with...
Valley Furniture of Havre came into the 2019 Men's Fastpitch state tournament as the defending champions. However, after a loss in the semifinals, winning a second straight title seemed like it would take an incredible effort. But in the blistering heat at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field Sunday, Valley Furniture gave exactly that in the final three games Sunday afternoon and in the end, the team from Havre swept all three, including two wins over Desperado Pine from Missoula,...
There are a lot of debates going on in this country right now and while you can argue about whether or not that’s a good thing, one discussion that needs to continue is equal pay for women. The fact women aren’t paid as well as men isn’t new. It’s been a sad fact in the United States of America for a long time and there is no better example than the United States Women’s National Soccer Team. This summer, the USWNT reminded us again of their greatness. They also reminded us how women athletes are underappreciated and under...
The fall sports season is fast approaching and soon high school sports fans will be able to get their fix. However, if you are looking for a way to keep yourself entertained this weekend, Havre will once again be hosting the Men's Fastpitch state tournament this weekend. The action will get underway Saturday morning at 8 a.m. and all of the games will be hosted at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field. The tournament will feature a six-team field that includes the Gallery Lounge...
The history of great head coaches at Havre High School is long and storied. But when you are talking about the greatest and most influential coaches in the long tradition of Blue Pony athletics, you simply have to include the name of George Ferguson. Of course, Ferguson has made his greatest impact as the head coach of the Blue Pony tennis teams, but after a great legacy as a player, a sportswriter and soon-to-be Havre High head golf coach, the lasting impact of everything...
GREAT FALLS - A common sentiment emerged from Frontier Conference Media Days Tuesday in Great Falls and that's the fact that the league is going to be as tough and competitive as ever. Yet, when the coaches and media released their preseason polls, there was consensus at the top as the College of Idaho was picked to finished atop the league in both polls. Southern Oregon was also the No. 2 choice in each poll followed by Montana Western. That's where the consensus ended. The...
It has been a long time since Jerod Boles has played basketball competitively. But after a trip outside the United States, a chance encounter and a re-introduction to the game he loves, that sabbatical is about to come to an end. That’s because Boles will be joining the men’s basketball team at the University of Guam next season, making an official return to the court for the first time since 2016, when he played for the Havre Blue Ponies at the Class A state tournament. Odd...
For most of his adult life, Dane Warp has been known for his ability to throw a football or shoot a basketball. But someday, he is hoping to be known for something different, something much more important - saving lives. When Warp left Havre for Carroll College four years ago, part of his mission was to become one of the top basketball players in the Frontier Conference. And after helping the Saints reach the NAIA national championship game last March, while also earning All-F...
The 2019 Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team didn't necessarily achieve everything it set out to do this past season. But even so, there is no doubt that the Northstars took a big step in the right direction following a 24-20 campaign that saw them finish fourth in the Northern A District regular-season standings. More importantly, Havre also notched just its second win at the district tournament in the last six seasons, which was another sign of progress. "We did...
When it comes to its conference, the Havre High football team has experienced plenty of change over the years. But now, that change is starting to get reflected on the schedule in a couple of very big ways. Maybe the biggest change to the Blue Ponies football schedule in 2019 is the fact that Havre will play only eight regular season games for the first time since 2010. The other notable difference for the Ponies is the absence of long-time rival Belgrade, which has moved up...
If it seems like Kasee Henderson, Havre High's All-State left tackle, is bigger, faster and stronger than he was a season ago, that's because he is. However, as much as Henderson's body has grown, it's the growth he has shown as a player that has so many college football teams interested in where he will play when his Blue Pony career comes to a close. "I didn't really think I would play college football when I was younger," Henderson said at this week's Blue Pony Football...
The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team saw its season come to close last weekend, as they were knocked out of the Northern A District tournament. And while the Northstars were hoping to advance to state, the club did leave Medicine Hat with two players receiving All-District honors. Senior Ethan Roberts, who was also named All-State for Legion A, earned Northern A All-District honors in center field. McKay, another senior, was also named All-District in the...
The Demolition Derby is always one of the most anticipated events each year at the Great Northern Fair and as the annual festivities moved into the weekend, the fan-favorite was featured once again at the Great Northern Fairgrounds. The weather wasn't ideal, as rainstorms rolled in during the competition Saturday night. But when it comes to crashing cars, a little mud never hurt anyone and in truth, it only added to the spectacle. Eventually, under the lights, inside the...
Following an opening-round win over Tri-County Thursday, the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team needed just two more victories to advance to the State A Legion tournament. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be. Havre ran into top-seeded Vauxhall Friday and got overpowered 12-2, before falling Saturday morning to the host team, Medicine Hat, 9-3, a loss which ended the season. The 1-2 mark at the Northern A District tournament left Havre 24-20 on the season o...
Each year the rodeos are one of the highlights of the Great Northern Fair and over the past two days, patrons have gotten their fill with the Junior Rodeo taking place Wednesday night followed by the Great Northern Ram Open Rodeo Thursday night. Both events took place at the Great Northern Fairgrounds and as far as the open rodeo Thursday was concerned, there was plenty of action from the cowboys and cowgirls who came to Havre to compete. One of the biggest prizes is generally...
The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team hasn’t had a lot of success at the Northern A District tournament over the last decade or so. But Thursday in Medicine Hat, the Northstars began exercising those demons, earning an 8-5 win in the opening game over Tri-County. Havre scored four runs in the first two innings and then used a solid performance from starting pitcher Kennedy McKay to notch a win that advances the Northstars to the next round against Vauxhall this af...
When it comes to outdoor sporting events, Havre might not have the same reputation as places like Kalispell or Missoula or some of the many other Montana communities known for their easily accessible outdoor activities, however, one local couple is trying to change that perception and with their own unique event. It appears to be working. Tony Filler, a former basketball player for the Havre Blue Ponies and Cortney Filler, his wife, got involved in paddle boarding a few years...
There have been plenty of ups and downs this season for the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team, but with the Northern A District Tournament starting Thursday in Medicine Hat, none of that matters anymore. All that matters is finishing in the top two this weekend at the district tournament because that is what's required to keep the season alive and advance to the State A Legion tournament, a place Havre hasn't been in a over a decade. "I think we are in a good...
Kyndall Keller already has a strong case to make as one of the greatest girls basketball players in the history of Havre High. And the fact that she is now committed to play basketball at the University of Montana will only cement that status further. Keller made the announcement on her Twitter account late Sunday night, as she verbally committed to play basketball for the Lady Griz starting in the 2020-21 season. Keller, a three-time All-State selection, will head to Missoula...
