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The unpredictable spring weather stood up, and the Havre High track team was able to open its season on time. Thursday, the Central A Blue Ponies were in Cut Bank for the Cut Bank Easter Invitational. And both the boys and girls teams showed they had a sturdy foundation to build off of this season. In girls action, the Ponies finished in fourth place with 63 points. North Star was first with 111.5, while Belt was second with 87 and hosting Cut Bank was third with 75. And the HHS boys stepped up as well, finishing in third...
After earning two very important conference wins on Friday at home, the Havre High softball team couldn't get the job done on the road on Saturday. After two wins on Friday over Browning, and two conference losses on Saturday against the hosting Livingston Rangers, the Central A Ponies now sit at 3-4 in the conference. The Rangers defeated the Ponies 9-0 in the first game, and 12-2 in the second game. But the Ponies had a real shot at taking game one, but one poor quarter let a tight game turn into a blowout loss. "They...
When the Browning Indians came to town on Friday, the Havre High softball team did exactly what it expected to do — win. The Blue Ponies and Indians faced off in a Central A conference doubleheader on Friday at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field in Havre, where the Havre's Paige Henderson ducks a pitch during Friday's Central A doubleheader between Havre and Browning at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field. Havre swept the Indians. Ponies earned two more conference wins, making it three on the season. The Ponies won the first game 1...
It is another short turnaround for the very busy Havre High track and field program, but every opportunity to compete, is a welcomed opportunity by the Blue Ponies. Coming off of meet in Malta on Tuesday, the Central A Ponies now gear up to compete Saturday in Whitefish. The Ponies are just one of the many teams looking for another successful weekend as the post season meets draw closer and closer. The Ponies will face squads like Glacier, Plains, Charlo, Whitefish, Big Fork, Browning, Columbia Falls, Cut Bank, Libby,...
It's back to Great Falls for the Havre High tennis teams. And the Blue Ponies couldn't be happier. Havre High will be attending the Great Falls Invitational today and Saturday, and with the forecast, at least warm and dry, the tournament will be a welcome surprise for the Ponies. Because of weather, and one year, not enough court space, HHS hasn't competed in the Great Falls Invite since the 2008 season. Havre High senior Jade McCormick strikes a backhand during a Havre Invitational tennis match earlier this month. The Blue...
Conference play is in full swing for the Havre High softball team, and this weekend could be a big one for the Blue Ponies. The Central A Ponies are sitting at 1-2 in the conference, but will get ample opportunity to either gain an edge, or fall behind in the conference race. Havre High's Harlee Boucher takes a cut during a Central A girls fastpitch softball game last Saturday in Havre. The Blue Ponies are home for two games against the Browning Indians, before taking to the road to face the Livingston Rangers on Saturday. Th...
The season has been over for a couple of weeks now, but the honors keep coming in after a great season by the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team. Montana State University-Northern senior Devin Jackson has been named an NAIA All-American for the 2012-13 season. Last Friday, the NAIA announced its NAIA All-Americans for the 2012-13 season, and MSU-N senior Devin Jackson made the list. Jackson, who finished his career eighth on the Lights' all-time scoring list was named NAIA Honorable Mention All-American....
Saturday was a winter-like day across the Hi-Line and around most of Montana with temperatures never reaching 30 degrees. But that didn't stop the Havre High boys and girls tennis teams from make their season debut. The Blue Ponies traveled to Cut Bank and got in several matches in Cut Bank's two indoor tennis courts. Cut Bank was scheduled to host the Cut Bank Invite, but the cold forced the event moved indoors. Overall, Havre was able to dual a few players from Conrad and got in a full dual against Cut Bank. Lewistown...
The 2012 tennis season ended on a high note for the Havre Blue Ponies as then senior Justin Jensen made an incredible run to a third-place finish in boys singles in Class A. Now the Ponies are set to begin again. Havre is scheduled to open its season on Saturday at the Cut Bank Invitational, though weather may force a modified first weekend of competition for the Blue Pony netters. Havre High's J.J. Hovet takes a swing during the 2012 Havre Invitational tennis tournament last April. The Blue Pony tennis teams begin a new...
After a stretch of spring storms temporarily derailed the Havre High softball team's schedule, the Blue Ponies finally reached conference play and packed in three games this weekend. But the Central A Ponies still aren't firing on all cylinders, as they now sit at 4-3 overall and 1-2 in the Havre High senior Davee McLeod smacks the ball during Saturday's Central A doubleheader between the Blue Ponies and the Belgrade Panthers at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field. conference. On Friday, the Ponies faced the Lewistown Golden...
The Havre High boys and girls tennis teams have been fortunate as the Blue Ponies have played every match on the schedule so far. That just doesn't happen in the spring very often. And the Ponies are hoping for the same good fortune today when they travel to Great Falls for three duals against top-notch competition. Havre High senior Jacob Holden strikes a backhand during the 2013 Havre Invitational tennis tournament earlier this month. Holden and the Blue Pony boys and girls are in Great Falls today for three duals. The...
For the second straight year, the Hi-Line United soccer program has been able to field three complete squads. And for the second straight spring the Hi-Line United U19 co-ed squad sets out to defend its state title. Head coach Briayan Flores returns to the helm for the United, and is looking to capture his third straight state championship. Hi-Line United U19 girls player Jess Wiken moves the ball during a U19 girls game against the Laurel Storm Saturday in Havre. The United have three teams competing on the piutch this...
Playing college football has always been a dream for Zach Plum, and after his breakout senior season with the Havre Blue Ponies , his longtime dream will soon become a reality. Plum has announced that he is the latest Pony to take his game to the Montana State University-Northern Lights football program. The Ponies always seem to produce some of the top athletes in the state, in several different sports, and Plum is safely on that list. Playing wide receiver and cornerback for the Ponies, he was able to stamp his name in the...
After an unexpected delay in action, the recent dry weather can mean only one thing for the Havre High softball program, and that's… play ball. The last three games the Central A Blue Ponies have attempted to play were canceled due to the cold and snowy weather. The Ponies would have faced Conrad and conference rival Browning over the stretch, but will have to move on, and gear up for two more conference opponents this weekend. Havre High freshman Dani Wagner takes a swing during a high school girls softball game earlier t...
After one of the most successful season's in the program's history, the Montana State University-Northern Skylights volleyball team spent a good part of the spring continuing to take the program in the right direction. In 2012 the Skylights came up just short of a Frontier Conference title. And proving that last season wasn't a fluke, they have also turned in a lot of good wins in preparation for the 2013 season. Montana State University-Northern's Holly Cartwright digs up a ball during a Frontier Conference volleyball match...
Heading into the last weekend of the regular season, the Havre High softball team knows the importance of playing well at this point. The Blue Ponies have just four games left before they host the Central A divisional tournament in Havre, and four wins is just what they are looking for. Havre High's Harlee Boucher looks at a pitch during a Havre Invitational fastpitch softball game last Saturday at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Field. The Blue Ponies finish the regular season with four games at the Butte Central Invite this...
Chinook won yet another boys title at the annual District 9C track and field meet, and the Sugarbeeters did so in dominating fashion. Chinook's Geoff Qualls races in the 300-meter hurdles at the 2013 District 9C track meet Wednesday at the Havre Middle School Track. Qualls helped the Beeters to a third straight 9C boys title. On Wednesday, the Havre Middle School track welcomed in the 9C track programs from across the Hi-Line. And it was the Beeters who claimed the No. 1 spot with an impressive 210 team points. The North...
The North Star Knights have truly become a dominant force in the District 9C track and field ranks. And this season, with another 9C track meet in the books, the trend continued. North Star's Tylynn Rettig leads the pack in the girls 100-meter final of the District 9C track meet Wednesday at the Havre Middle School Track. The Knights won their seventh straight 9C championship. Wednesday afternoon brought the District 9C track meet to the Havre Middle School in Havre. And with some of the state's best athletes in attendance,...
As the Big Sandy boys basketball team continues to roll on through the postseason, the 9C Pioneers came a step closer to the Class C state championship. Thursday night at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on the campus of MSU-Bozeman, the Pioneers faced off against the Melstone Broncs, the No. 1 team out of the Southern C in the opening round of the 2013 Class C state tournament. And after a back-and-forth contest for the first three quarters, it was the Pioneers who advanced to tonight's semifinals. Jerry Hanson and the Big...
Despite earning a split on the weekend, the Havre High softball program had a rough road trip to say the least. Playing in Belgrade Saturday, the Central A Blue Ponies ran into a team that is more than likely going to end up with yet another Class A state title this year. The Polson Pirates defeated the Ponies 21-3 on Saturday. It was a tough pill to swallow, but the Ponies did rebound to defeat the Hardin Bulldogs 12-0 later in the afternoon. "I thought that we played very well against Hardin," Havre High head coach Danny...
The Havre high boys and girls track teams were back in action over the weekend, and both Blue Pony squads continue to put up solid numbers. Saturday, the Central A Ponies attended their third meet of the season, as they they traveled to the Central Montana Invitational in Lewistown. In boys action, the Ponies finished the weekend in fourth place with 58 points. Conference rival Belgrade finished in first with 126, while Billings Central finished in second with 98 and conference rival Lewistown finished in fourth with 70...
The Havre High girls basketball team was hungry to get back out on the court after a two-week break. And after earning two dominant wins out of the gate, the Blue Ponies quickly settled into a groove as they remain in midseason form. After a conference win on the road over the Lewistown Golden Eagles on Friday, and a home win over the non-conference Shelby Coyotes on Saturday, the Ponies improved to 4-3 overall and an impressive 3-0 in Central A play. HHS defea HHS's Tori Mazurkiewicz, right, races past a Shelby defender...
When you're a class A school playing in the toughest Class AA tennis tournament of the season, you always hope for some surprises. Over the years, the Havre High boys and girls tennis teams have had their share at the prestigious Helena Invitational. And this past Friday and Saturday was no different. Havre head coach George Ferguson said the Blue Ponies played some of the best tennis of the season, and there were more than a few surprises, including one very big one. Havre High freshman Jeff Miller hits a forehand during...
Welcoming in the Clagary Red Birds is never an easy task, but facing them three times in two days is even tougher, just ask the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team. Havre first basemen David Denny fields a throw during Saturday night's American Legion baseball game between the North Stars and Calgary at Legion Field. The North Stars are young, and still have a lot of work to do. The Red Birds on the other hand, are a powerhouse, and have grown to be one of the tougher teams the North Stars face. Calgary swept...
Midway through the season, the Havre High wrestling team has a familiar feeling heading into action this weekend. Teams are always hungry to get on the mat to start a new year, but after a two-week holiday break, the Blue Ponies are ready to get back to competition. The last time the Central A Ponies took the mat was on Dec. 20, as they dropped a tight dual with the Class AA Great Falls High Bison in Great Falls. But the Ponies won't waste any time as they prepare to get back to their tough schedule of duals and tournaments....
