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It’s no secret that, the Montana Grizzlies are special to me. Offseason, regular season, or the playoffs, the Griz are my thing. Always have been, always will be. And I have never, ever taken that for granted. But every once in a while, even the Griz can take me to places I’ve never been. Despite loving all sports, at all levels, some of the most incredible experiences I have ever had as a sports fan have come inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium, and that was true again las...
The Havre High swim teams were back in the water for the second week of the regular season, as the Ponies took part in meets in Great Falls last weekend, including last Saturday’s Bob McKinnon Relay Meet. The HHS girls scored 24 points in the all-relay meet, and the Pony boys scored 27, each taking seventh place. The weekend started with the Ponies taking part in the annual Pre-Relay Meet Friday in Great Falls. The Havre girls placed fifth with 124 points, while the Pony boys...
The Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team is inching closer and closer to Frontier Conference play. And to get ready, head coach Chris Mouat's team will play some tough games in Arizona this week. Three tough games await the Northern women, who bring a 4-4 record into the tournament. The Skylights open play tonight when they face Embry-Riddle, then take on Menlo College on Thursday and Jessup University on Friday morning. Northern has been challenging...
Over the weekend, the Montana State University-Northern mens basketball team made a trip to the Cactus Classic in Chandler, Arizona. However, it was not a fruitful trip for the Lights as they went 0-3 in the tournament. The Lights started the tournament this past Friday with a 100-94 loss to Ottawa University-Arizona in overtime. The Lights fell behind early as they trailed, 46-37, at halftime. But they rebounded in the second half to get back in the game. Thanks to a pair of free throws from Zackry Martinez, the Lights...
MISSOULA - The wait is over! The Montana Grizzlies are headed back to the FCS national championship game. When Bobby Hauck returned as head coach of the Montana Grizzlies, fans dreamed of a moment like the celebration that played out inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday evening. Hauck promised a return to the top of the FCS and the dominance Montana had become so accustomed to during a legendary run through the '90s and 2000s. The return to the top culminated with an...
The Montana State University-Northern wrestling team had two big duals this past week in Reno, Nevada, as the trip also served as the final week of the 2023 portion of Northern’s schedule. Last Friday, Northern beat St. Ambrose 29-13 and lost a heartbreaker to Cascade rival Eastern Oregon, 21-18. Against the Bees, Georgino Moraga won 13-6 at 149 pounds, while Ryan Graves got a 9-0 major decision at 157. Devin Crawford followed with a 14-3 major at 165, while Austin Vanek (...
The Havre High girls basketball team is already in a groove to start the season, and that was no different in the East/West Showdown this past weekend. Inside the friendly confines of Havre High Gymnasium, the Blue Ponies defeated Whitefish, 57-29, and then beat Missoula Loyola, 70-42. The Ponies came out strong on Friday against Whitefish. They dominated the first quarter to take a 12-4 lead over the Bulldogs. By halftime, the Ponies had built themselves a 31-14 lead. In the...
The Havre boys basketball team is off to a strong start this season, and it looked to continue that at the East/West Showdown this past weekend. At home at Havre High Gymnasium, the Blue Ponies split the weekend as they defeated Whitefish, 64-46, but then lost, 60-55, to Missoula Loyola. The Ponies started the weekend on Friday with their win over Whitefish. The Ponies got off to a solid start taking a 9-8 lead in the first quarter. The Ponies kept riding high in the second...
In their final action of 2023, the Havre High wrestling teams were looking for a strong performance before they head into their winter break. And in the CMR Holiday Classic in Great Falls this past weekend, the HHS boys wrestling team finished sixth while the HHS girls wrestling team took 12th. The HHS boys scored 174.5 total points to finish sixth in its tournament. Billings West finished first with 270 total points while Great Falls took second and Kalispell finished third. Over the weekend, several Blue Ponies performed...
A lot can happen in 14 years. And in the case of the University of Montana football program, boy has it. The last time the Grizzlies hosted an FCS semifinal, hometown hero Marc Mariani was just that, a Havre and Montana folk hero playing for the Grizzlies in what ended up being a historic semifinal win over star-studded Appalachian State. Little did anyone know, or dare to believe at the time, but that windy, frigid, snowy night in Missoula would be the last time the...
With the Frontier Conference season fast approaching, the time is now for the Montana State University-Northern Lights to make some big strides on the basketball court. And head coach Shawn Huse' team will look to do that when they play three games in four days in Chandler, Arizona. Northern opens the three-game road trip with Ottawa University of Arizona Friday at 2 p.m., and then the Lights will play arch rival Arizona Christian Saturday at 4:30 p.m. MSU-N wraps up the trip...
The Montana State University-Northern wrestling team a will take to the road for a tough trip this week. The Northern wrestlers are headed to the southwest for a pair of big time duals Friday, as head coach Tyson Thivierge’s team will dual St. Ambrose University and Eastern Oregon Friday in Reno, Nevada. Both teams have strong ties to Northern and Havre. St. Ambrose is led by third-year head coach Bo Bettinson, who was once an assistant coach at MSU-N. The Bees also have a t...
By: Montana Sports Information The Mecca of FCS Football has played host to some classic playoff football games throughout the years. It has created moments that became legend. Players that became mythical. Games that will be remembered forever. Friday night's 35-28 overtime win over Furman University in the FCS Quarterfinal is the latest addition to the Washington-Grizzly Stadium lore, and Junior Bergen the latest Grizzly hero. And it's not a single moment, but two, that...
The Havre High swim teams jumped into the pool this past Saturday, as they opened their new season at the Billings Invitational. The Blue Ponies competed against a slew of Class AA teams, as well as Billings Central at the first meet of the new season. The Havre girls scored 97 points, while the Pony boys scored 63, with both teams finishing in seventh place overall. Britton Elliot was a shining light for the Ponies as she won the girls 50-yard freestyle with a time of 25.81....
As the Havre High girls basketball team heads into this winter, it will be coming off its third straight state championship. And in their first two games of the year this past weekend, the Blue Ponies started their title defense with a 69-41 road win over East Helena and then a 59-51 home win against Lockwood. The Ponies started their season Friday on the road against East Helena. The Ponies did start out slow as they were tied, 14-14, at the end of the opening frame. And by halftime, the Vigilantes had a 30-21 lead over the...
After several weeks of preparation, the Havre High boys basketball team finally began the season this past weekend. And in their first action of the winter, the Blue Ponies looked good as they defeated East Helena, 82-48, on the road and then defeated Lockwood, 56-53, at home. The Ponies started their season Friday with their road win against East Helena. They got rolling early as they held a 16-6 lead over the Vigilantes by the end of the opening quarter. By halftime, the Ponies led 35-20. In the second half, the Ponies...
The Havre High wrestling teams have now wrapped up the first two weeks of the 2023-24 season. Last weekend, the Blue Pony boys team took part in the annual Mining City Duals, where they tied for fourth in the consolation bracket. Friday, the Ponies opened the tournament with Pool Play, there they were defeated by Frenchtown 51-15, Missoula Sentinel 48-24 and Flathead 60-6. On Saturday, Havre bounced back to defeat Helena High 39-30 with wins from Landen Caplette, Mason...
The season has finally arrived for the Havre High boys and girls basketball teams as they begin their seasons this weekend. Tonight, both teams will open the season with a road trip to East Helena. Then Saturday, both HHS squads will host Lockwood for their home openers. Both HHS basketball teams will head on the road to face East Helena tonight. The East Helena boys team comes to the game with an 0-1 record after losing to Butte Central, 69-41, to open their season. The Vigil...
A busy Thursday in the Armory Gymnasium was highlighted by a bunch of winning at Montana State University-Northern. In the morning, the MSU-N basketball teams hosted their annual Field Trip games. The Skylights beat the University of Alberta-Augustana in their Field Trip game by a score of 106-52. The Skylights had a big first quarter outscoring the Vikings 29-8. Northern kept the gas pedal down, as they pushed the lead to 26 points, 48-22, going into halftime. The Skylights...
The Montana Grizzlies are in the midst of an FCS revival. And the Montana State Bobcats just finished a season that may have ended in heartbreak, but was still another ultra-successful one regardless. And while we’ve always liked to think the Griz and Cats are big-time college football programs without all the baggage that comes with being bigtime, we’ve all been very naive about that. In hindsight, both programs have had plenty of problems over the years, and right now, the...
The winter is here, and that means swimming at Havre High. And the Blue Ponies jump into the pool this weekend, with a new, old head coach. Jill Cammon, who has been an assistant at HHS for several years, assumes her old role as head swimming coach for the Blue Ponies, as they start a new season this weekend in Billings. Cammon will have some experienced swimmers returning on both the HHS boys and girls teams, but overall, Havre will rely on a lot of newcomers this season....
After opening the season with the Havre Invite, the Havre High wrestling teams will look to build off of that as they prepare for their next competition. This weekend, the HHS boys wrestling team will compete in the Butte Central Mixer and the Mining City Duals in Butte while the HHS girls wrestling team will head to Kalispell for the Flathead Girls Duals and the Flathead Girls Invite. In the Mining City Duals, other schools competing include Belgrade, Billings Skyview,...
Over the past three seasons, the Havre High girls basketball team has cemented itself as the team to beat in Class A basketball with three straight state championships. With a new season arriving, the Blue Ponies will look to make history once again with another title. The Ponies return several players from last year's state championship team. Amaya Jarvis was a key contributor for the Ponies and will look to once again make an impact this winter. Kyanna Jarvis and Ariana...
After missing last season's Class A State Tournament, the Havre High boys basketball team will look to rectify that this winter. But if they are going to do that, the Blue Ponies will have to use the regular season to get themselves ready for the postseason. The Ponies open the season with a road game against East Helena Friday. The following day, Havre will host Lockwood for its home opener of the season. Then on Dec. 12, the Ponies will head on the road to face Malta. Dec....
It will be an exciting Thursday for Montana State University-Northern athletics. In the morning, the MSU-Northern men's and women's basketball teams will play a special Field Trip Day doubleheader in the Armory Gymnasium, while the Northern wrestling team will host a home dual Thursday night. First up though, is the Skylights at 10 a.m. against Alberta-Augustana. Northern is hosting the Field Trip Game for the fourth straight season. The Skylights come into Thursday's game...
