MCA honors spring sports coaches
GREAT FALLS (AP) - The Montana Coaches Association has named its coaches of the year for spring sports.
WESTERN MONTANA OPEN TENNIS: Braun, Bates team up for doubles title
Alex Braun, who will be a freshman at Missoula Hellgate this fall, teamed with Kalispell's Kellen Bates to win the U18 boys' doubles title Thursday in the Western Montana Open at Playfair Park.
Stuck in a rut: Medicine Hat hands Mavs fifth loss in a row
The Missoula Mavericks took another step in the wrong direction Thursday afternoon, dropping their fifth in a row while falling to conference foe Medicine Hat 11-7 in an American Legion baseball game at Lindborg-Cregg Field.
WESTERN MONTANA OPEN: Braun, Bates reach U18 finals
They haven't even reached high school yet, but it's obvious Missoula's Alex Braun and Kalispell's Kellen Bates can play tennis with the big boys.
STATE ASA TOURNAMENT: U18 Lady Osprey in hunt for hardware
One year after garnering a state championship in the U16 division, the same group of Lady Osprey softball players is looking to take another big step forward in the State ASA tournament in Bozeman.
LEGION BASEBALL: Moose Monarchs trump Mavs
The Missoula Marathon may not be until this weekend, but the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs put on a marathon, or rather walkathon, of their own Wednesday evening at Lindborg-Cregg Field.
Legion roundup: Livingston sweeps Wranglers
DEER LODGE - Livingston swept a pair of Class A American Legion baseball games from the Deer Lodge Wranglers on Tuesday afternoon, winning the opener 16-4 and the nightcap 8-1.
Mavs drop final game in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Class AA Missoula Mavericks took it on the chin during Sunday afternoon's loser-takes-fourth game at the Firecracker American Legion baseball tournament and fell to Cheyenne, Wyo., 10-0.
LEGION ROUNDUP: Mavs struggle against California squad
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Class AA Missoula Mavericks missed out on a chance to play in the Firecracker American Legion baseball tournament's title game after dropping their final pool-play contest 10-2 Saturday to the Merced, Calif., Volunteers.
Grass roots: Fledgling lacrosse program taking hold in Missoula
The options are seemingly limitless for high school boys looking for athletic endeavors in and around Missoula with which to fill their summers.
LEGION ROUNDUP: Coon Rapids pins loss on Mavericks
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Class AA Missoula Mavericks gave up runs in chunks Friday and fell 17-11 to Coon Rapids, Minn., Post 334 at the Firecracker American Legion baseball tournament.
LEGION ROUNDUP: Mavs topple Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Steven DeYoung threw a strong complete game Thursday to lead the Missoula Mavericks to an 8-3 victory over host Rapid City's Post No. 22 at the Firecracker American Legion baseball tournament.
Bigfork names boys' basketball coach
BIGFORK (AP) - The Bigfork boys' basketball team has a new coach for the third time in as many seasons.
LEGION ROUNDUP: Mavs win one, lose one in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Missoula Mavericks split a pair of games Wednesday at the Firecracker American Legion baseball tournament, beating Cheyenne, Wyo., 8-4 before falling 3-2 to the Fort Collins, Colo., Rocky Mountain Lobos 3-2.
LEGION ROUNDUP: Mavs take two at tourney
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Missoula Mavericks got started on the right foot Tuesday at the Firecracker American Legion baseball tournament, beating Las Vegas 12-6 before bouncing West Warwick, R.I., 5-4 in an 11-inning pitchers' duel.
Pioneers take title in own tournament
BONNER - The Missoula Pioneers didn't have to wait long to exact a little revenge.
Mavericks sweep Electrics
The Missoula Mavericks didn't play their best baseball during Sunday's American Legion doubleheader with the Great Falls Electrics, but they did enough to post a pair of conference wins.
LEGION ROUNDUP: Bagnell's homer propels Mariners
DEER LODGE - An 11-run second inning carried the Mission Valley Mariners to a 14-0 win over Salmon, Idaho, at the Deer Lodge Wood Bat Legion baseball tournament on Saturday.
PIONEER DAZE BASEBALL TOURNEY: Helena All Stars get best of Pioneers
BONNER - After opening with two wins in the Pioneer Daze baseball tournament, the defending state Senior Babe Ruth champion Missoula Pioneers suffered a 6-4 loss to the Helena All Stars Saturday night at Kelly Pine Field.
LEGION BASEBALL ROUNDUP: M's shut down A's at Deer Lodge tourney
DEER LODGE - The Mission Valley Mariners posted an easy win while the host Deer Lodge Wranglers fell during Friday's second day of play at the Deer Lodge Wood Bat Legion baseball tournament.
PIONEER DAZE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Pioneers open own tourney with big win
BONNER - The defending state Senior Babe Ruth champion Missoula Pioneers opened their Pioneer Daze baseball tournament with an 11-1 win over the Missoula Cubs on Friday evening at Kelly Pine Field.
LEGION ROUNDUP: Lethbridge rallies past Mavs in 9th
LETHBRIDGE, Alberta - The Missoula Mavericks dropped a heartbreaking American Legion conference contest Thursday, surrendering three runs in the bottom of the ninth to fall 13-12 to the Lethbridge Spitz Elks.
CMR's Wilson named Gatorade track athlete
GREAT FALLS (AP) - C.M. Russell High School sprinter Chris Wilson, who set state all-class records in the 100- and 200-meters this spring, has been named Montana Gatorade athlete of the year for boys' track and field.
LEGION ROUNDUP: Mavs get back on track
MEDICINE HAT, Alberta - The Class AA Missoula Mavericks regained their stride Wednesday by taking both halves of an American Legion baseball conference doubleheader with the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs.
LEGION ROUNDUP: Mariners take two from Class A Mavericks
POLSON - The Mission Valley Mariners took both halves of Class A American Legion baseball conference doubleheader Tuesday night, winning the first game 7-6 in in 10 innings and the second 3-2.
Class A Mavericks split with Sparkies
GREAT FALLS - The Missoula Mavericks Class A Legion baseball team split a Father's Day doubleheader with the Great Falls Sparkies on Sunday.
Mavs win own tourney
Josh Seeberger got a rare start on the mound for the Missoula Mavericks in the championship game of the Scott Klaudt Memorial American Legion baseball tournament Sunday night at Lindborg-Cregg Field. He made the most of his opportunity.
Ronan wrestlers beat Germans
RONAN - Wrestlers from Ronan and St. Ignatius fared well Saturday in a dual with the touring German team, taking seven of 13 matches, including three that were wrestled Greco-Roman.
Montana rips N. Dakota in Badlands Bowl, 33-7
MILES CITY - Shade Theriault knew he'd have a chance to make some plays in the 16th annual Knights of Columbus Badlands Bowl on Saturday.
LEGION ROUNDUP: Red Sox club Havre at Gallatin tourney
THREE FORKS - Catcher Austin Allen had a big game in the first two innings Saturday, helping the Bitterroot Red Sox to another mercy rule-shortened win at the Gallatin Valley Class A American Legion baseball tournament.
