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Just a couple of years ago, North Star High’s Jordy Donoven was not known for his golf game. Instead, Donoven was known more for his athletic abilities on the football field, the basketball court and in track and field. And it was never a question of whether or not Donoven would play college sports. It was more a question of what sport Donoven would choose to play at the next level. Donoven is gearing up to take on his sophomore year at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. B... Full story
It was a rocky start to the postseason for Havre North Stars, but the window is still open for a run at a trip to the state tournament. Thursday morning the American Legion North Stars lost in the opening round of the 2013 Northern District baseball tournament in Vauxhall, Alberta. But being a double elimination tournament, the North Stars’ weekend is not over. Medicine Hat defeated the North Stars 10-0 in the opening round, but Havre will try and keep their weekend alive, as they face Tri-County today in a loser-out c... Full story
Soccer is on the rise in Montana, and Havre is making sure it keeps pace with the rest of the state. The U19 Hi-Line United coed team has been crowned state champions two times in the last three years, and local athletes can get in on the action Aug. 5-9 at the Havre High soccer fields, just south of the gymnasium. The United programs are once again teaming up to bring in the British Soccer Camp, the No. 1 youth soccer camp in the United States and Canada. British Soccer Camp... Full story
This summer, Havre High had several head coaching and assistant coaching jobs open up. But the Blue Pony board, as well as Blue Pony fans and athletes can rest a little easier, as two major coaching positions have been filled. HHS Activities Director Dennis Murphy announced two new hirings. As of Tuesday, the Ponies officially have a new head golf coach in Brett Gilman and a new head cross country coach in Darci (Briere) Heninger. Murphy was not flooded with applicants for... Full story
Closing out the regular season with a 1-1 split with Lethbridge, one of the top teams in the in district, the Havre North Stars are hopefully entering the postseason with some positive momentum. And the North Stars are going to need as much momentum moving forward as possible. The American Legion Northern District tournament starts Thursday in Vauxhall, and the field is packed with talented teams. Great Falls (16-8) enters the post season as the No. 1 seed, while Lethbridge... Full story
Another Havre youth baseball season has come to an end this summer, but the Havre 15-year-old Babe Ruth All Stars didn’t go quietly. Over the weekend, the Babe Ruth ball players went 4-2 at the state tournament in Whitefish. And after losing the opening game, it may have been one of the more memorable youth baseball runs Havre has seen in some time. With the four wins, Havre ended the season as the third-best team in its state division They first suffered a 10-4 loss to H... Full story
The Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team continued to write the same story over the weekend, proving that when they play well they can beat anybody in the district. But they also showed that too many costly mistakes expose their youth, and can result in devastating losses. Friday, the No. 6 North Stars hosted the No. 1 Lethbridge Miners for two district games at Legion Field in Havre. And while the Miners were able to defeat the North Stars 9-0 in the first game, Ha... Full story
The Havre Jaycees Demolition Derby closed out another successful Great Northern Fair Sunday evening, and the crowd did not leave disappointed. Seventeen derby cars, and three more herby derby cars gave fans from all over a great show at the Great Northern Fairgrounds. And after three regular heats, one consolation heat, and the finals, Ryan Erickson in the No. 18 car was the last derby car standing. Darren Stevenson won the herby derby in the No. 10 car. Stevenson also won... Full story
If there was ever a time to make sure all the wrinkles were worked out of the Havre North Stars’ program, that time would be now. This afternoon, the Havre American Legion baseball team will play its final games of the regular season. And hosting one of the tougher teams they will face this year, the North Stars welcome in the Lethbridge Spitz Miners at Legion Field in Havre. Game 1 was previously scheduled for 5 p.m., but has been moved up to a 1 p.m. start. And this will b... Full story
The Great Northern Fair always has a lot to offer in the way of sports. But Thursday night, the grandstands belonged to the participants of the Hi-Line Junior Rodeo. Dozens of cowboys and cowgirls from all over the Hi-Line, ranging from 4-18 competed for prizes Thursday inside the Great Northern Fairgrounds arena. And with several events, including sheep riding, flag race, barrel racing, chute doggin’, steer riding, the arena boot race, goat ribbon untying, goat tying, b... Full story
Over the years, chances are David Denny could be found on either the baseball diamond, or the golf course. Denny has been a steady participant and athlete in Havre, making a lot of noise on the Havre High Blue Pony golf team, and in Havre youth, and American Legion baseball. And as a recent graduate from Havre High, Denny has already finished his prep golf career, and now nears the end of his baseball career. As a sophomore, junior, and senior, Denny was on the HHS golf team.... Full story
If you already find yourself counting down the days until the return of football season, chances are you are not alone. But don’t lose hope, because the annual Montana East-West Shrine Game is just around the corner. Every year, dozens of prep football players from across the state are chosen to play in one of the biggest and the oldest high school all-star games in the country. And this year, the 67th Annual Shrine Game is set for Saturday at Naranche Stadium at Butte High Sc... Full story
After putting up a couple of good fights, a persistent Vauxhall team got the better of the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball club. Tuesday evening, the North Stars and Spurs faced off in two district games at Legion Field in Havre. And while the North Stars put up a fight in both matchups, it was the Spurs who came away with two wins. Vauxhall took game one 4-0, and followed up with an 11-1 victory in game two. “We take things from wins and losses,” North Star hea... Full story
The short break in action came to an end for the Havre North Stars, but they were back on the diamond for more American Legion action Monday. Havre was on the road Monday afternoon, taking on the Tri-County Cardinals in Conrad. And in the district doubleheader, the North Stars and Cardinals split the two games. The North Stars took Game 1 with a score of 15-6, but the Cardinals took Game 2 by a score of 8-2. A six-run seventh inning put the Cardinals away in Game 1. The game... Full story
Last weekend, the Havre 15-year-old Babe Ruth all stars turned in a 1-3 record. But with one last weekend left in the season, Havre is looking to turn in a much better weekend at the state tournament. Saturday, Great Falls beat Havre 9-3, but Havre turned around to defeat Helena 11-10. And Sunday, Helena defeated Havre 13-3, before Northern defeated Havre 4-3. Havre finished 1-3 on the weekend, but will need to overcome the losses very quickly. Wednesday, the Havre All Stars... Full story
It has been a roller-coaster ride of ups and downs for the Havre 13U Babe Ruth all stars, but the summer’s play all comes down to this weekend. Hosting the 2013 13U state tournament, Havre will be joined by Glendive, Kalispell, Glacier, Hi-Line (Glasgow), and Helena at Legion Field this weekend. The tournament opens today at 4 p.m., and runs through Sundays’ championship game at 11 a.m. Havre will open the tournament in today’s 4 o’clock game, as it faces Hi-Line. Glacier... Full story
The all-star baseball season is winding down across Montana, and both the Havre 13U and 15-year-old Babe Ruth all star teams took another step toward their respected state tournaments over the weekend. The 15-year-old squad played the Great Falls Shockers on Sunday in Havre, but suffered two losses by scores of 14-12 and 16-9. Unfortunately, the 13U program didn’t fair any better, as they faced Lewistown in Lewistown and dropped two games by scores of 16-14 and 15-5. In Game 1 for the 15-year-olds, a four-run first inning a... Full story
After getting rained out Monday, the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team got back on track Tuesday. Continuing the Canadian road trip, the North Stars faced the district rival Fort MacLeod Royals in doubleheader action. The Royals took both games away from the North Stars, including a narrow 6-4 win in Game 1, and a more dominating, 12-5 win in Game 2. There wasn’t a lot of offense in the first game, but Havre did get on the board first, taking a 4-0 lead in the first inning. But the Royals out-produced the North... Full story
The Havre North Stars earned a short break from baseball action over the Independence Day holiday, but will greeted with a tough Canadian road trip come Monday. Starting Monday, the American Legion North Stars will be in Canada for two days and four district games. Monday, the North Stars will face the Lethbridge Spitz Miners for two games, and Tuesday the North Stars will face the Fort MacLeod Royals for two more games. Both teams north of the border are going to greet the... Full story
It is not uncommon for a coaching position to open up at Havre High, or any other high school for that matter. But entering the summer months, and with the school year to surely arrive sooner than later, the Havre High athletic department will be looking to fill several coaching positions. A handful of assistant coaching positions are currently open, but several head coaching positions are also still vacant. Currently, the Ponies, and Activities Director Dennis Murphy, are... Full story
Baseball is still in full swing across Montana, and there were still plenty of local little league, and Babe Ruth All Stars in action over the weekend. And both the 14-15 year old Babe Ruth All Stars, and U13 All Stars had solid weekends. In Babe Ruth action, the Havre All Stars were at a wood bat tournament in Belgrade, where they went 3-1 in their games Saturday and Sunday. And the U13 team was in Glasgow, where the younger Havre All Stars split the two game series with hosting Glasgow. The 14-15 year old All Stars started... Full story
Continuing their tough schedule, the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team returned to the diamond for two more district games Tuesday afternoon. Following a two-game sweep of Tri-County Monday, the North Stars took to the road to face Medicine Hat in another two-game series Tuesday. This time the North Stars were on the wrong end of the sweep, as the Knights won by scores of 25-21 and 15-7. The Knights and North Stars combined for 35 hits and just five errors in... Full story
The offensive production by the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team hasn’t been a consistent strength this season, but it got the job done Monday. Playing at Legion Field in Havre, the North Stars found a way to sweep the Tri-County Cardinals in two district games Monday evening. Game one went into extra innings, but the North Stars still managed a 7-6 win in nine innings. And in the nightcap, the North Stars finished off the Cardinals with an 11-7 victory in s... Full story
After starting Thursday night’s doubleheader with a positive step forward, the Havre North Stars’ night was spoiled by a tough loss. Havre’s Legion Field held two district games Thursday night. The American Legion North Stars hosted the Great Falls Electrics, a team that swept the North Stars nearly two months ago in Great Falls. But in the second meeting, the North Stars showed they have done a lot of improving since the beginning of the season. Havre proved its point with an... Full story
