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  • Cat-Griz Report: Bobcats stage epic comeback at FBS New Mexico

    Updated Aug 25, 2024

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Scottre Humphrey's four-yard touchdown run in the waning moments lifted Montana State to a season-opening 35-31 win over New Mexico on Saturday at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Humphrey's score capped an 89-yard drive that began with the Cats trailing by three and 1:59 remaining on the clock, as Tommy Mellott orchestrated an 11-play drive that ended with Humphrey's game-winning score with ten seconds left. After trailing 31-14, Montana...

  • Blue Ponies busy on week one of golf

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 25, 2024

    After only getting in half of the season-opening Great Falls Invitational to start the 2024 high school golf season, the Havre Blue Ponies playeds a whirlwind schedule their first week. Havre opened the week at the Class AA Great Falls Invite last Monday and Tuesday, then came home for the annual Havre Invitational held at Prairie Farms and Beaver Creek Golf Courses. Havre won their tournaments inn the varsity competition, and individualll the Ponies swept the titles as Matt...

  • Skylights win twice in Great Falls, keep rolling along

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 25, 2024

    The Montana State University-Northern volleyball team stayed hot this past weekend in Great Falls. Coming off three straight wins, the Skylights got two more at the Providence Tournament last Saturday. Northern beat Ottawa of Arizona in the first match of the day, by scores of 25-14, 24-26, 26-24 and 25-20. MSU-N then won a thriller over Evergreen State in five sets. The Skylights won that match by scores of 25-14, 22-25, 25-21, 20-25 and 15-9. Led by seniors Alana Graves and...

  • Skylights go 3-1 to open volleyball season

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 22, 2024

    The Montana State University-Northern volleyball season is underway. Last weekend, the Skylights opened their season at the Big Sky Challenge in Butte. Northern started the first weekend of the regular season with a loss to Embry-Riddle University, falling by scores of 25-22, 23-25, 21-25 and 23.25. Alana Graves had 16 kills, while Macee Murphy led in assist and digs. Northern rebounded with a win over Our Lady of the Lake by scores of 26-24, 25-22 and 25-18 on Friday. Graves...

  • Bobcats open the season with sky-high expectations

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 22, 2024

    It's scorching hot out, but college football in Montana is back. Yet, the first team to play will be far away from home as the Montana State Bobcats open their 2024 season this Saturday when they take on FBS New Mexico in their season-opener. The Bobcats, ranked No. 4 in the FCS Stats Preseason Poll, and who are picked to finish second in the Big Sky Conference this season, return a loaded team in 2024, led by head coach Brent Vigen, who is in his fourth season at MSU. Last...

  • Saturday is Blue/White Day at HHS

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 22, 2024

    The regular season is just one week away, but, before the Havre High volleyball and football teams set out to open their season, they'll give Blue Pony fans a little preview of things to come. Saturday marks Blue/White Day at HHS as the Pony volleyball team will hold its annual Blue/White Scrimmage at the HHS gymnasium. Head coach Cassie Krueger, a former MSU-Northern star player, will have her team play several sets in a controlled scrimmage as the Ponies continue to prepare...

  • Skylights start volleyball season with three wins

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 18, 2024

    The Montana State University-Northern volleyball season is underway. Last weekend, the Skylights opened their season at the Big Sky Challenge in Butte. Northern started the first weekend of the regular season with a loss to Embry-Riddle University, falling by scores of 25-22, 23-25, 21-25 and 23.25. Alana Graves had 16 kills, while Macee Murphy led in assist and digs. Northern rebounded with a win over Our Lady of the Lake by scores of 26-24, 25-22 and 25-18 on Friday. Graves...

  • Skylight volleyball aiming high in 2024

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 15, 2024

    A long, hot summer isn 't over yet. But, the wait for college volleyball is over as the Montana State University-Northern Skylights kick off their 2024 season this weekend in Butte. Northern, of head coach Jerry Wagner, is coming off a tough campaign last fall where the Skylights were 12-14 overall and fifth in the Frontier Conference. This fall however, Northern has its sights set much higher as the Skylights return a veteran team, including seniors Alana Graves, a...

  • Pony golf teams teeing up a new season next week

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 15, 2024

    It's that time. The time for high school fall sports to begin, and kicking off the Havre High fall season is the Blue Pony golf teams. Under the guidance of veteran head coach Dennis Murphy, the Blue Pony boys and girls varsity golf teams get their season started on Monday in Great Falls. The schedule begins with HHS traveling to play in the two-day Class AA Great Falls Invite Monday at Meadowlark Country Club and Tuesday at Eagle Falls. Havre's schedule is always challenging...

  • Bear Paw Roundup sees big rides and great scores

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 15, 2024

    One of the biggest rodeo weekends of the entire summer took place last week in Chinook. Last Thursday and Friday, the annual PRCA Bear Roundup was held as part of the Blaine County Fair. Thursday night’s performance saw Ty Owens win the Bareback, Jaret Whitmen take first in Steer Wrestling, Brady Tryan and Calgary Smith win the Team Roping, Hunter Haskins and Liam Pauley tie in Saddle Bronc, Haven Meged win the Tie-Down Roping, Abigail Knight taking first in Varrell Racing and...

  • Bear Paw Roundup a hit in Chinook

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 10, 2024

    One of the biggest rodeo weekends of the entire summer took place last week in Chinook. Last Thursday and Friday, the annual PRCA Bear Roundup was held as part of the Blaine County Fair. Thursday night’s performance saw Ty Owens win the Bareback, Jaret Whitmen take first in Steer Wrestling, Brady Tryan and Calgary Smith win the Team Roping, Hunter Haskins and Liam Pauley tie in Saddle Bronc, Haven Meged win the Tie-Down Roping, Abigail Knight taking first in Varrell Racing and...

  • Skylights hoops lands Washington guard

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 8, 2024

    School is about to start, and the hoops season won't be far behind. And Montana State University-Northern women's basketball coach Chris Mouat has announced the signing of Katelynn Forner to join the program this fall. Forner, a 5-foot-6 guard, is originally from Camas, Washington. Forner started her career at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Wash. As a freshman, she started in 25 of 26 games and helped lead the Red Devils to a Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) title...

  • MSU-N cross country signs Box Elders standout

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 8, 2024

    Montana State University-Northern Head Cross Country Coach Deborah Callahan has announced the signing of Makaela Kelly to join the cross country and distance track program in the fall. "I'm very excited that Makaela is joining our team. She has a great attitude, work ethic and understands the importance of academics," said Coach Callahan. Kelly is coming from Dakota Wesleyan University where she played basketball. Makaela is from Box Elder where she ran track and played...

  • Griz, Cats begin new season highly ranked

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 8, 2024

    To none's surprise, the Dakotas and Montana are at the top of the Football Championship Subdivision to start the 2024 season. The Stats Perform FCS Preseason Poll was recently released with the Montana Grizzlies checking in at No. 3 and the rival Montana State Bobcats coming in at No. 4. Atop the poll is defending national champion South Dakota State, while arch rival North Dakota State is ranked No. 2. Interestingly, South Dakota is ranked No. 5 as those three areas are...

  • 2024 Blaine County Kids Rodeo results

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 7, 2024

    The Blaine County Fair features big-time rodeo, and that was the case with the Blaine County Kids Rodeo in Chinook. Taking place at the Blaine County Fairgrounds last Saturday, over 90 contestants who ranged from age 4-19 had friendly competition in 12 different events such as arena race, steer riding, chute dogging, goat untying, goat tying, sheep riding, breakaway, flag race, barrel racing, pole bending, calf tying, and team roping. Below are the final results. Chute...

  • Northstars come up one win short at districts

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 1, 2024

    The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club sure did make it exciting. At last weekend's Northern A District Tournament in Lethbridge, Havre rallied from a day-one loss to Tri-County with three straight wins. On day one of the tournament, the Northstars fell to the Cardinals 13-6 as Tyson Brandon and Tanner DeLarosa led the way at the plate. From there, however, Havre responded to having its back against the wall. Head coach Patch Wirtzberger's club responded on Friday...

  • Griz, Cats dominate Big Sky Preseason

    George Ferguson|Updated Aug 1, 2024

    Before the end of this month, the Montana Grizzlies and Montana State Bobcats will be playing football. It's hard to believe since it was just eight months ago that they met for the Big Sky championship in Missoula. Now though, UM and MSU are expected to duke it out for the Big Sky championship yet again. At last week's annual Big Sky Kickoff in Spokane, the defending champion Grizzlies were unanimously picked to win the league title in 2024, while the Cats were picked second...

  • Havre High fall sports parent meeting

    Updated Aug 1, 2024

    Press release Havre High School will hold its fall sports parent meeting Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Golf practice begins Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Football, volleyball and cross country practice begins Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. Practice times will be announced at the parent meeting. All student-athletes must have the new MHSA pre-participation physical completed before he/she can participate. This is required annually and should be dated after the completion of last school...

  • Northstars come up one win short at districts

    George Ferguson|Updated Jul 28, 2024

    The Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club sure did make it exciting. At last weekend’s Northern A District Tournament in Lethbridge, Havre rallied from a day-one loss to Tri-County with three straight wins. On day one of the tournament, the Northstars fell to the Cardinals 13-6 as Tyson Brandon and Tanner DeLarosa led the way at the plate. From there, however, Havre responded to having its back against the wall. Head coach Patch Wirtzberger’s club responded on Fri...

  • Local Golf Report: Heat is the story in local golf

    George Ferguson|Updated Jul 25, 2024

    Talk about a heater. That's what Havre and the Hi-Line is on right now when it comes to the weather. But, heat waves also mean the Hi-Line is entrenched in summer and summer means golf season. And the 2024 golf season os rolling along. In men's league at Prairie Farms Golf Course, the second half of the season is underway with Montana Outfitting Co. leading Tuesday night with 89 points, while D.A. Davidson is in first place on Wednesday night with 125 points. In ladies league...

  • Northern's 2024 Hall of Fame inductees features locals

    George Ferguson|Updated Jul 25, 2024
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    The 2004 Montana State University-Northern Hall of Fame Class, like every other, will be a special one when its inducted on Sept. 20-21. Northern recently announced the class, which includes former basketball players Andrew Sellars, Anna Bateman and Thomas VanderMars, wrestlers Evan Hinebauch and Ted Hill and MSU-N men's basketball coach Shawn Huse. The 2004 national championship wrestling team coached by David Ray will also be inducted. Hinebauch, a native of both Chinook...

  • Havre Junior Rodeo a success once again

    George Ferguson|Updated Jul 25, 2024

    To kick off the Great Northern Fair night shows, the annual Havre Junior Rodeo was held last Wednesday night at the Great Northern Fairgrounds Arena. Starting with age 4-8, Hagen Huestis finished first in the flag racing with a time of 10.54. In barrel racing, Ethan Roberts was the winner at 22.17. Ethan also won the goat untie at 9.4 seconds. Piper Roberts finished first in pole bending, in 26.32. For sheep riding, Aylah Hipple came out with the victory and a time of 8.47....

  • Northstars on a hot streak heading into district tourney

    George Ferguson|Updated Jul 25, 2024

    To end the regular season, the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball team won four straight games at home. It was a big senior day for Havre, as on Friday night, the Northstars swept the Northern A Great Falls Chargers in a doubleheader at Legion Field. Havre won game one 10-0 behind senior Terek Shipp's outstanding performance on the mound. He threw a four-hit shutout and also drove in a run at the plate. The Northstars also dominated game two, 14-3. Havre scored four...

  • Hot nights at the Great Northern Ram Rodeo

    George Ferguson|Updated Jul 25, 2024

    It was a scorcher during the annual Great Northern Fair, and it was plenty hot inside the arena on Thursday and Friday night as the Great Northern RAM NRA Rodeo was held. Cowboys and cowgirls from all over came to Havre for two funs nights of rodeo action with big Northern Rodeo Association points on the line. The winners of the rodeo included Helena’s Spur Owens with a score of 79 in the Bareback Riding. Libby’s Jason Colclough won the Saddle Bronc Riding with a 75, while Hel...

  • From Tee to Green: Golf season rolls on in the heat

    George Ferguson|Updated Jul 18, 2024

    The heat is on in Havre. Well, it is here in Denver, too. Maybe it's just about everywhere. Nevertheless, the heat has taken hold as summer rolls on, and league golf does as well. In Women's League at Prairie Farms Golf Course last week, D.A. Davdison won High-Team honors with 22 points, while Ali Ward was low gross with an outstanding 38. Low net went to Sydne Hader and Gena Bishoff. In Scramble League at Beaver Creek Golf Course, Team Ollie leads the way, while Koefod and...

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