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Ever since the railroad has put Havre on the map it has been known for its sports. The small Montana town doesn't have the numbers to compete with some of the state's bigger cities, but the out of the way, Hi-Line community has a knack for producing some of the state's elite athletes. Havre's 16-year-old Brandt Miller is no exception. He eats, sleeps and breathes hockey, and has an almost endless list of accolades to prove it. The newest accomplishment in Miller's already 10-year career on the ice came on April 11 of this...
The Havre High boys and girls tennis teams did something on Saturday that neither has done in quite some time. The Blue Ponies got the first day of competition in with no problems from the weather. On Saturday morning at the Bill Vaughey Memorial Tennis Courts in Havre, the Pony boys and girls opened the 2010 season with a full complement of singles and doubles matches against the Cut Bank Wolves. The Havre boys won nine of 10 matches, including going 6-for-7 in singles against the defending Class B-C state champion Wolves....
After a tough weekend of competition in Belgrade, the Havre High boys and girls track teams wasted no time finding another invitational to attend. On Tuesday, the Central A Blue Ponies were in Malta where they participated in the Malta Athletic Club Invitational. The girls squad had another strong weekend with a second-place finish, scoring 80 points and falling only to Malta (166.5). Wolf Point took third with 62 points. On the boys side, the Ponies earned a third-place finish with 65 points. Malta earned another...
The qualifications for getting to the state tournament were a little tougher this season, but the Havre High softball program had little trouble meeting the requirements, earning the No. 2 seed out of the Central A. Today through Saturday, the No. 2 Blue Ponies (14-10, 7-3) will make the trip to the Stewart Park Softball Complex in Billings for the Class A state softball tournament. And in game one of the tournament, the Ponies will open up against the Anaconda Copperheads at 10 a.m. on field one. The Copperheads are the No....
With bad weather lurking this weekend, the Havre High tennis and track teams will try to take advantage of some top-notch competition today. In Malta, the Blue Pony boys and girls tracks teams will attend a twilight meet hosted by the Malta Mustangs and M-Ettes. The meet will feature top Class B schools like Malta and Glasgow, as well as possibly several Eastern A schools, and many Class C area teams from the Hi-Line. The Ponies are coming off a busy week last week. Just two days after hosting the Havre Lions Invitational,...
It took a full half for the Havre High boys basketball team to warm up, but when the Blue Ponies did they looked impressive in their tournament debut. Thursday at the CMR Fieldhouse, the No. 4 Ponies defeated the No. 5 Lewistown Golden Eagles 71-52 at the Central A tournament. And with the win in round one play, the Ponies advanced to the semifinal round, facing No.1 Browning today at 1 in Great Falls. "I was just really pleased with the overall effort," Havre High head coach Andy Smith said. "And it was nice to see the kids...
As the Havre High softball team draws closer and closer to the middle of its season, the games grow more and more important. This weekend, the Central A Blue Ponies (5-3, 2-0) have four crucial games against two conference opponents. Today the Ponies will host a doubleheader with the Livingston Rangers at 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday the Ponies will host a doubleheader with the Belgrade Panthers at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. All of the games will be played at the Sixth Avenue Memorial Softball Field. "We're ready to play,"...
When it comes district championships it's normally the older, more experienced team coming away with the title. But this year that wasn't the case in girl's 9C action. Saturday night the Box Elder Bears defeated the North Star Knights 53-35 at the Havre High gymnasium, earning a long-awaited 9C championship. The Bears haven't won the District 9C tournament since 1998, and to break the 12-year drought it took a total team effort. "It feels really good," Box Elder junior Rylin Burns said. "Without our freshmen we wouldn't have...
It's been a long time coming. And on Saturday night the Big Sandy Pioneers finally walked away with the boys District 9C championship. The Pioneers defeated the Chinook Sugarbeeters 65-53 at the Havre High gymnasium. The Pioneers have been in the championship game for four straight years. But losing to North Star three years ago and Rocky Boy the last two, the Pioneers were more than happy to take over as the top team. "It's our turn," Big Sandy head coach Roy Lackner said. "We moved up the food chain." Senior Corbin Pearson...
The Havre High girls basketball team needed a win in their last game to lock up the No. 3 seed heading into the divisional tournament. And Friday night at Havre Central, the Class A Ponies did just that. The Ponies defeated the Browning Indians 52-43, clinching the Central A's No. 3 spot in the meantime. But the home win wasn't an easy one for the Ponies. And though they took a 12-6 lead after the first quarter, and a 20-16 lead at the half, the Ponies had a relatively shaky start. "I don't think we played our best game,"...
Every track and field coach that is asked about regular season competition has the same response; it is used in preparation for the postseason. And with the postseason finally getting under way for the Havre High boys and girls track teams, the Blue Ponies are ready to get back on the track. Today and Saturday the Ponies will be in Lewistown where they will face off against the rest of the Central A in the divisional meet. It has been nearly two weeks since the Ponies' triangular with Lewistown and Malta, and the Ponies are r...
For most, Babe Ruth baseball has been over for several weeks now. But for a select few the season will continue for at least one more weekend. Wednesday through Sunday Legion Field in Havre will house 11 of the state's best 13-year-old baseball teams in the Babe Ruth State Tournament. Teams in the tournament will include South Valley, Kalispell, Helena, Bozeman, Northern, Glacier, Hi-Line, North Valley, Mission and Lewistown. Havre will also have an All-Star team present made up of head coach Kevin Sukut and players Jake...
Over the weekend the Havre High track teams hosted the annual Lions Invitational, and the Blue Ponies couldn't have asked for a better meet. On Saturday at the newly refurbished Havre Middle School Track, the Ponies played host to a dozen teams. And while the Pony girls earned 81 points for a No. 3 finish, the Pony boys came away with their first first-place finish of the season, scoring 96 points. "We had all of our kids there," Havre High head coach Roger Larson said. "That's our main team and that's what we are expecting....
The Havre High football program is no slouch when it comes to producing college talent. And come football season next year, the Blue Ponies will have another alumni in the college ranks. HHS standout Will DeVries has signed a letter of intent and announced his intention of playing football for Frontier Conference and NAIA powerhouse Carroll College. And no matter how you look at it, DeVries's decision to join the Fighting Saints is a perfect fit. "It's pretty exciting," DeVries said. "I felt really excited and happy about...
It was an up and down weekend for the Havre High softball program, but in the midst of a 2-2 split the Blue Ponies still came away with a key victory. On Friday and Saturday the Central A Ponies were in Butte where they participated in the Butte Central Invitational, splitting four games and going 2-2. On Friday the Ponies fell to the Anaconda Copperheads 6-5, but came back to defeat the conference rival Butte Central Maroons 6-2. And on Saturday the Ponies opened up play with a frustrating 20-5 loss to the Hamilton Broncs be...
With all of the other high school activities going on this time of year, the Havre High track team is once again excited to have the entire team competing. On Saturday the Central A Blue Ponies boys and girls track teams will host the Lions Invitational at the Havre Middle School track. The meet will get underway at 9 a.m. "We are super excited to have our whole team back," Havre High head coach Roger Larson said. "And the good thing about putting on your own meet is that you get to set it up the way that you want. You get...
The Havre High softball program is finally getting back into the swing of things, and this weekend the Blue Ponies will take care of four games on their dwindling regular season schedule. Today and Saturday the Central A Ponies (11-5, 6-2) will be in Butte for the Butte Central Invitational. And today the Ponies will face the Anaconda Copperheads at this afternoon, and the Central A Butte Central Maroons at 6:45. On Saturday the Ponies will face the Hamilton Broncs at 10:45 a.m., and the Hardin Bulldogs at 4 p.m. "(Butte...
When it comes to getting a new season started, the Central A Havre High boys and girls golf teams are wasting no time. Thursday at the Prairie Farms Golf Course in Havre, the Blue Ponies participated in their first practice of the 2010 season. And Thursday's practice is the first of just three practices the Ponies will hold before participating in their first tournament of the season. This Tuesday, HHS will host their season opener at Prairie Farms. The final list of competitors won't be known until Monday, but the Ponies are...
The Havre High softball team got off to a 2-2 start to their season, but this weekend the Blue Ponies got off to a 2-0 start in conference play. The Blue Ponies (4-2, 2-0) played host to two conference opponents on Saturday. And, after the Browning Indians forfeited their varsity matchups, the Ponies defeated the Butte Central Maroons 7-4, giving HHS a 2-0 start to their conference schedule. "Browning was just a game for us," Havre High head coach Bob Evans said. "But Butte Central for us was a big game. We expect Butte Centr...
The Havre High girls basketball team has been desperately looking for its first win of the season, and with the Blue Ponies back in conference play, they picked a good weekend to find it. On Friday night, the Central A Blue Ponies played host to the Lewistown Golden Eagles where HHS earned a 40-31 win. And on Saturday the Ponies were on the road where they fell 60-30 to the Butte Central Maroons. It was nice to get their first win, but the Ponies know they still have a ways to go, and have a lot of work to do. With the win...
The month of June just got started, but the Havre American Legion baseball team isn't wasting any time getting more games under its belt. After a four-game home stand last weekend, the North Stars are headed back to the diamond for five more. Today through Sunday the North Stars will host their annual Memorial Tournament at Legion Field in Havre. The North Stars are 5-1 in conference play and 8-6 overall. And with eight teams coming to town, Havre has an opportunity to hopefully add a few more notches to the win column....
The Havre High track teams finished strong at home this weekend, and performing on the sunniest day Havre has seen in a while, the Blue Ponies put on an all-around good show. Saturday at the Havre Middle School Track the Central A Pony boys and girls track teams hosted a triangular with Malta and Lewistown. The HHS boys finished first with 82 points, outscoring the Mustangs with 50 and the Golden Eagles with 49. And the HHS girls finished second with 57 points, barely being edged out by the M-Ettes with 58. The Eagles were th...
The month of June just got started, but the Havre American Legion baseball program isn't wasting any time getting more games under their belts. After a four-game homestand last weekend, the North Stars are headed back to the diamond for five more. Thursday- Sunday the North Stars will host their annual Memorial Tournament at Legion Field in Havre. And with eight teams coming to town, Havre has an opportunity to hopefully add a few more notches to the win column. Joining the North Stars this weekend will be the Tri-County...
With only one jamboree behind the Havre High softball team this season, the Blue Ponies are excited to get back to competition. On Saturday, the Central A Ponies (2-2) will play two conference games in their home opener. At 11 a.m. HHS will face the Browning Indians, and at 3 p.m. they will face the Butte Central Maroons. And though the season is still young, this weekend holds a lot of weight with both opponents also coming from the Central A. "I think the girls are anxious to play," Havre High head coach Bob Evans said....
Heading into its first competition of the new season, the Havre High softball team had its concerns. But after facing four tough teams the Blue Ponies took a big step in the right direction. On Friday, the Central A Ponies were in Great Falls for the Great Falls Jamboree. And in their four games, the Ponies found success in two. First the CMR Rustlers handed the Ponies a 14-2 loss, but the Ponies bounced back to defeat the Great Falls High Bison 3-0. The Butte Central Maroons defeated the Ponies 8-0, but to close out their...
