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Cheerleaders perform at crosstown basketball
Cheerleaders perform at crosstown basketball
KAYLEE MANLEY
of The Flathead Arrow
The Flathead High School cheerleaders performed their halftime show on Thursday, Jan. 23 and Friday, Jan. 24 during both halftimes of the boys and girls crosstown games at the FHS gym.
Both Junior Varsity and Varsity cheerleaders worked together and practiced their performance a month ahead of time, working with stunts and dances.
The cheerleaders opened with a dance, followed by their stunts. Their first stunt included five halves, where two people known as the bases, are carrying the person up in the stunt, also known as the flyer. Both bases face each other carrying a foot of the flyer up to their chest. The bases in the halves then throw the flyers feet up as the flyer falls forward and catches them on their stomachs. After catching them they pop and turn the flyer onto their back and dip them backwards as the flyers kicked their legs up.
“Our first stunt was really fun and was probably one of my favorites because we were able to fit in every single cheerleader into this sequence,” junior Makayla Mcpherson said. “I feel like everyone being included in this stunt created a good look for our team.”The cheerleaders then moved to their next two stunts which are called mini pyramids. They both each set up two halves, with a flyer supporting the main flyer in a stunt group in front of them by holding her wrists. The bases in the front stunt group tossed the main flyer into the air as she smacks her legs together and lands in her bases arms. The main flyer then walked away from the stunt and ran back, doing a round off, hopping into her base groups as they caught her on her back while absorbing, and then tossed her back out. Extra help came in from another cheerleader which supported the cheerleaders leg as they tossed her into a handstand which was carried like a half. The bases popped the main flyer out of their hands as she fell and flipped over to her back, catching her on her back. “There is nothing I wish we had done differently,” senior Collin Dallen said. “All of our practices paid off and helped us make great progress. Throughout this time, we were able to build trust in each other's abilities within stunting.” The cheerleaders included 3 dances in their performance, two of which were put together by two varsity cheerleaders, seniors Krystal Gilliam and Calista Fahrney. “Both Calista and I each put together dances we were able to put in the halftime,” said Senior Krystal Gilliam. “I really love dancing, so I’m very glad I was given this opportunity during my last season of cheering.”
The performance ended with their biggest stunt which is called the big pyramid. It involved three halves lined up with the main flyer’s stunts in two separate stunts in between the halves. The halves flyers held on to the main flyers arms as they get thrown into the air and do a backwards flip. The main bases threw their flyer up, catching them in a lib extension. A lib extension is where the bases hold up only one foot of the flyer with their arms fully extended out, carrying them as high as they can.
“The big stunt was definitely one of my favorites and I had a lot of fun flying in it,” said sophomore Rylee Bernier. “My stunt group put in a lot of work and with that, we were able to have such a great outcome.”
The dances were a big part of the halftime and were some of the cheerleaders favorite parts of the halftime.
“The dances and stunting in this performance were so fun to do with the JV,” said sophomore Kailey Stevens. “I feel like it brought us together as a team.”
With over a months work of practice, their hard work and dedication definitely showed in their performance.
“I’m so proud of our team, everyone put in all that they had into this show,” said Coach Twichel. “We love using this time to show everyone all the things we are capable of doing and what we have been working on during this season.”
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WRESTLING: Flathead qualifies 19 for state
WRESTLING: Flathead qualifies 19 for state
ASPEN RUSH
of The Flathead Arrow
Senior Brendan Barnes, sophomore Fin Nadeau and freshman Cade Troupe never lost at the Western AA Divisional tournament while earning individual championships at Helena High to lead 19 total wrestlers in qualifying on Saturday, Feb. 8, for the state tournament.
The state tournament is in Billings, starting Friday, Feb. 14.
Flathead tied with Billings Senior, Bozeman (last year’s champion) and Butte by taking 19 wrestlers to state.
“I felt very confident after winning my matches,” Barnes said. “I won them by wrestling smart and aggressive. I teched my first kid, then won 7-4 then 7-2. Plans on going into state are to wrestle hard every match and see where it takes me.”
Senior Paxton Boyce, Tanner Russell and sophomore Asher Kemppainen all lost their championship matches by decision and ended up with second place.
“I took second at divisionals and I feel good about how I did and it will set me up well,” said Boyce. “For state, I plan on winning it. That's been my goal all year and I have been spending more time on technique and staying in shape to reach my goal of winning state.”
Strong freshmen are helping a lot this season. Flathead lost a few senior state placers from last year, but replaced them with five new freshmen that are going to state and all plan on placing.
Five Flathead wrestlers placed third at divisionals. At least one in each grade. Freshman Cade Gardner and Noah Poe-Hatten, Sophomore Chase Youso, Junior Zaybin Stewart and Senior Garret Rieke all won their final matches to place third.
“It feels really good to go to state as a sophomore,” said Youso. “I placed third at divisionals and my main goal for the season was to place at state and I did accomplish this goal by placing fifth.”
WRESTLING: Braves win crosstown once again
WRESTLING: Braves win crosstown once again
ASPEN RUSH
of The flathead Arrow
The Flathead High School wrestling team beat Glacier, 43-24, on Friday, Jan. 10, at Flathead High School in the first dual against each other this season.
Flathead got five pins plus four wins by decision in the dual.
The fastest pin for the Braves was by freshman Cade Troupe at 1 minute and 13 seconds at 126 pounds.
Flathead senior Paxton Boyce earned the largest decision score of the night, with a score of 18-5 at 205 pounds.
“It was easy,” Boyce said. “I got to work all my moves and I had controlled the whole match. I had him on his back twice and nearly pinned him both times.”
Boyce made it to state last year and placed fifth, helping the Braves get 116 points and 7th place in the state tournament on Feb. 9, 2019.
Eight swimmers ranked heading into state
Eight swimmers ranked heading into state
Milner, DeSouza, Strobbe-Barry highlighting teams
Milner, DeSouza, Strobbe-Barry highlighting teams
ELLY SCHAEFER
of The Flathead Arrow
Eight Flathead High School swimmers are ranked in the top 50 in different events after six meets across the state so far this season.
Overall, neither the boys or the girls teams have placed at any meets this season. The Class AA State Meet is Feb. 13-14 in Great Falls.
On the girls side, sophomore Lily Milner is ranked first in the state in 100-meter backstroke with a time of 58.38 seconds that she achieved on Jan. 31 at The Summit during the Crosstown meet. She is also ranked second in the state in three other events: the 50 freestyle (24.34 seconds) at the Kalispell Invitational, the 100 free (54.14 seconds) at Butte Invitational, and 200 free (1 minute, 58.18 seconds) at the Kalispell Crosstown Meet.
Senior Kailey Schrader is ranked 20th in 100 breaststroke, 42nd in 50 free, and 49th in 100 free. Sophomore Hannah Pieri is ranked 44th in 500 free and 46th in the 200 individual medley. Senior Kaylee Kurkowski placed 50th in 50 free.
On the boys side, senior Gustavo DeSouza and sophomore Ayden Strobbe-Barry have combined to rank in the top 50 of the state nine times in six events so far this season to help lead the boys swimming team.
DeSouza ranks in the top 50 in five events: 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 breaststroke, and 200 individual medley. Strobbe-Barry has recorded a top 50 time in four events: 50-meter freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, and the 100 fly. Sophomore Gary Christianson is ranked in three events while sophomore Marley Miller is ranked in one.
Strobbe-Barry is ranked 13th in the state in the 50-meter freestyle. He swam it in 23.32 seconds on Jan. 31 at The Summit during the crosstown meet.
DeSouza is ranked 16th in the state in the 200-meter individual medley, where he recorded a 2 minute, 13.17 second race at the crosstown meet on Jan. 31. DeSouza is ranked 19th in the state in the 100 breaststroke. He recorded a 1:10.42 race on Dec. 7 at the Summit during the Kalispell Invitational. Strobbe-Barry is ranked right behind him in the event, where he swam it in 1:10.62 on Jan. 31 at the crosstown meet.
Bravettes lose to Helena in playoff game
Bravettes lose to Helena in playoff game
ELLY SCHAEFER
of The Flathead Arrow
The Flathead High School volleyball team ended its 2019 season on Nov. 7, 2019, when the Bravettes lost a playoff game in three sets against Helena High in Helena.
The Bravettes lost the final four games of the season to finish with a record of 4-12.
Their last win was against Hellgate on Tuesday, Oct. 22, when the Bravettes won in three sets, 26-24, 25-20, and 25-18. As a team, the Bravettes had 29 kills, 27 assists, five blocks, 36 digs, and 8 aces.
Senior outside hitter Julia Burden finished off the season with 81 kills, three assists, 12 aces, 146 serve receive points, 66 digs, and six assist blocks. Senior middle blocker Kaitlyn Kalenga had 37 kills, three assists, six solo blocks, and 15 assist blocks.
Junior Kenna Johnson had ten kills, eight aces, 57 serve receive points, 20 digs, and nine assist blocks. Junior Maddi Chavez had 16 kills, two assists, seven aces, six digs, and 12 assist blocks. Junior Maddie Lindbom had two assists, four aces, 120 serve receive points, and 63 digs. Junior setter Mayson Moore had three kills, 156 assists, 11 aces, ten serve receive points, 40 digs, and five assist blocks.
Sophomore Alayna Creekmore had four assists, 8 assists, 154 serve receive points, and 39 digs. Sophomore Clare Converse had 36 kills, one assist, 48 serve receive points, 18 digs, and seven assist blocks.
Girls Basketball: Bravettes fall in season opener to Bison by 11
Girls Basketball: Bravettes fall in season opener to Bison by 11
Jenna Johnson
of The Flathead Arrow
Senior shooting guard Jenna Johnson made four 3-pointers and scored 17 points, but it wasn’t enough as Flathead High School girls basketball team lost to Great Falls, 56-45, on Friday, Dec. 13, in Great Falls.
It was the first game of the season for the Bravettes, which puts them at 0-1 on the season.
Great Falls held a lead at halftime, 26-23. Flathead only scored eight in the third quarter and the Bison took at 40-31 lead into the fourth quarter. The Bravettes made 50 percent of their 2-point shots, but committed 24 turnovers.
Sophomore point guard Clare Converse had 10 points, three steals, two assists, and two rebounds. Senior guard Kennedy Kanter had three points, four rebounds, two steals and two assists. Junior post Bridget Crowley had a team-high five rebounds to go with two points. Junior post Rebecca Eacker had five points and two steals.
The Bravettes had a better first half than second.
“After halftime, I feel like we came out having a negative mindset that let us to believe that we were already going to lose,” Kanter said. “With about two minutes left in the game, that’s when we decided to get rid of the negative mindset and go out and work.”
The Bravettes made 55 percent from the free throw line, which helped them stay in the game. Converse made 4 of 4 free throws, followed by Kanter and Johnson each making 1 of 2.
“I feel like, as a whole, we worked really hard, but on the defensive end we gave up open opportunities, until the last second,” Kanter said.
At the end of the night, the Bravettes had a total of 22 rebounds, 10 assists, 14 steals, and 1 block.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Braves fall to Hawks
BOYS BASKETBALL: Braves fall to Hawks
Braydan Korn
of The Flathead Arrow
Flathead High School juniors Gabe Adams and Hunter Hickey tied for a team high of 10 points each, but the combined effort didn’t mold into a win, in a 67-47 loss to Bozeman highschool, on Saturday, Dec 21 at Bozeman High gym.
The loss brought the Braves to 0-3 on the season. The Hawks advanced to 2-2 on the season.
After Halftime the braves were able to slow the hawks scoring in the third quarter, but the deficit was just too much to battle back from.
“I think we just didn't have the right attitude coming into this game, and our performance was the example of that”. Said Adams
Despite the score the braves had bested the hawks in terms of 2 point field goal percentage, having made 52 percent while Bozeman had 45.8 percent.
What really told the game was the turnover battle. Flathead having committed 20 turnovers, Bozeman scoring 19 of their points off of those turnovers, compared to the Hawks 7. As well as steals, the Hawks had gotten themselves a total of 9.
“I think why turnovers were such a problem for us was because bozeman had so much momentum going for them that we just kept making mistakes.” Said senior forward Tannen Beyl
Junior Forward/Guard Hunter Hickey aided the team with 8 rebounds to help win the battle of the boards 33-32.
WRESTLING: Brawlers go 3-0 at Capital City Duals
WRESTLING: Brawlers go 3-0 at Capital City Duals
ASPEN RUSH
Of The Flathead Arrow
The Flathead High School wrestling team dominated Bozeman, 71-6, and Helena, 66-6, on Saturday, Dec. 7, and won a tiebreaker over Missoula Big Sky-Loyola, 32-31, to go 3-0 at the Capital City Duals at Helena Capital High School.
Sophomores Fin Nadeau (145 pounds) and Asher Kappainien (132), senior Brendan Barnes (138) and freshman Cade Troupe (126) were the only FHS wrestlers to go undefeated in all three duals.
Freshman Cade Gardner (120) got the quickest pin of the day for FHS at 33 seconds.
The Brawlers and Big Sky-Loyola ended their dual in a tie, but FHS earned the victory because it won by more pins and forfeits.
Seniors Tanner Russell (170) and Paxton Boyce (205), and juniors Zaybin Stewart (182) and Chase Youso (160) each earned two victories on the day.
The victories capped a 4-0 opening weekend for the Brawlers, after beating Butte in a last-match victory on Friday.
WRESTLING: Prieto helps lead Brawlers to win over Butte
WRESTLING: Prieto helps lead Brawlers to win over Butte
ASPEN RUSH
of The Flathead Arrow
Tied 33-33 with one match left, senior heavyweight Aydan Prieto pinned his opponent at the 3 minute, 40 second mark to help lead the Flathead High School wrestling team to a 39-33 victory over Butte High on Friday, Dec. 6, at Butte High.
Six of the seven wins by FHS were won by pin. Freshmen Noah Poe-Hatten (at 152 pounds) and Cade Troupe (126), and senior Brendan Barnes (138) all got their pins in the first period. Barnes was the quickest pin at 55 seconds. Sophomore Finn Nadeau (145) and senior Tanner Russell (170) got pins in the second period. Sophomore Asher Kemppainen (132) won his match by a 7-5 decision.
But it was Preito that saved the best for last.
“With 21 seconds left in the 2nd period, I blocked his shot and ran a power half to pin him,” Prieto said. “I went in knowing I was going to win and just won.”
The win started a long weekend for the Brawlers, as they travelled to Helena on Saturday for three other duals.
Bravettes fall in season opener to Bison by 11
Bravettes fall in season opener to Bison by 11
Jenna Johnson
of The Flathead Arrow
Senior shooting guard Jenna Johnson made four 3-pointers and scored 17 points, but it wasn’t enough as Flathead High School girls basketball team lost to Great Falls, 56-45, on Friday, Dec. 13, in Great Falls.
It was the first game of the season for the Bravettes, which puts them at 0-1 on the season.
Great Falls held a lead at halftime, 26-23. Flathead only scored eight in the third quarter and the Bison took at 40-31 lead into the fourth quarter. The Bravettes made 50 percent of their 2-point shots, but committed 24 turnovers.
Sophomore point guard Clare Converse had 10 points, three steals, two assists, and two rebounds. Senior guard Kennedy Kanter had three points, four rebounds, two steals and two assists. Junior post Bridget Crowley had a team-high five rebounds to go with two points. Junior post Rebecca Eacker had five points and two steals.
The Bravettes had a better first half than second.
“After halftime, I feel like we came out having a negative mindset that let us to believe that we were already going to lose,” Kanter said. “With about two minutes left in the game, that’s when we decided to get rid of the negative mindset and go out and work.”
The Bravettes made 55 percent from the free throw line, which helped them stay in the game. Converse made 4 of 4 free throws, followed by Kanter and Johnson each making 1 of 2.
“I feel like, as a whole, we worked really hard, but on the defensive end we gave up open opportunities, until the last second,” Kanter said.
At the end of the night, the Bravettes had a total of 22 rebounds, 10 assists, 14 steals, and 1 block.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Braves lose opener by 9 to Bison
BOYS BASKETBALL: Braves lose opener by 9 to Bison
Braydan Korn
of The Flathead Arrow
Flathead High School junior center Gabe Adams scored a team high 17 points, eight rebounds, and six steals in the matchup against the Great Falls Bison, but the effort wasn’t enough in a 63-54, loss on Friday, Dec 13 at Flathead’s main gym.
The Braves dropped to 0-1 on the season. Great Falls improved to 1-0 on the season.
Flathead held a 25-21 lead at halftime, but Great Falls outscored the Braves 24-10 in the third quarter with the Bison taking a lead of 45-39.
“We just didn't come out with enough steam after halftime and their shooters just started heating up,” Adams said.
The Braves made 33 percent of their shots while Great Falls made 48 percent of its shots.
Junior guard Hunter Hickey made three 3-pointers en route to scoring 13 points for the Braves. Sophomore guard Joston Cripe went 6-for-11 from the free-throw line while scoring 10 points and had five assists.
The Braves won the turnover battle, 17-7, but were out-rebounded 37-30.
“We just couldn’t capitalize off of their mistakes and it showed.” Said Hickey
Girls Soccer: bravettes lose playoffs
Girls Soccer: bravettes lose playoffs
ASPEN RUSH
of The Flathead Arrow
Flathead High School girls soccer team junior Skyleigh Thompson scored 24 goals and had 11 assists to lead the state in scoring by a huge margin, but the Bravettes lost to Helena, 5-0, on Oct. 22 in the playoffs and didn’t advance to the state tournament.
The Bravettes finished the season with a 6-6-2 record and placed sixth in the Western AA.
Thompson outscored the second-best player in the state by a whopping 25 points; she was seven goals short of the all-time state record set in 2007. The Montana Grizzlies women’s soccer team has already recruited her.
One of the highlights of the season was snapping Glacier’s six-game winning steak on Thursday, Sept. 26, at Legends Stadium. Tied 1-1, Thompson scored the game-winning goal nine minutes into the second half and the team’s defense stiffened up for the final 31 minutes of the game to hold up a 2-1 victory. At the time, it improved the Bravettes record to 6-3-1 in Western AA play.
On that game-winning goal, Thompson got a pass from sophomore Ellie Hawes and shot from about 15 yards out.
“A ball was played in the air around the top of the box, 18 yards out,” Thompson said. “I took a touch around one of the defenders and chipped it over the goal keeper as she was coming out of the goal.”
Goal keeper Sara Harrison had nine saves and Hawes assisted both goals. Kami Darrow tied the game in the 16th minute, just two minutes after Glacier scored the game’s first goal.
“My most favorite part about this season was the second crosstown game after beating Glacier when they had been undefeated before us,” Thompson said. “Our team ended up in a huge dog pile and it was so fun. The biggest goal I accomplished this year was being number one in the state for goals and assists.”
“My most favorite part about this season was the second crosstown game after beating Glacier when they had been undefeated before us,” Thompson said. “Our team ended up in a huge dog pile and it was so fun. The biggest goal I accomplished this year was being number one in the state for goals and assists.”
Ashlynn Whiteman was second on the team with seven goals. She also had one assist bringing her score up to 15 points.
Boys soccer: Braves lose playoff
Boys soccer: Braves lose playoff
BRIAN WADE
of The Flathead Arrow
Senior Jalen Hawes scored 16 goals and had 11 assists to help lead the Flathead High School boys soccer team in 2019, but the Braves lost to Glacier, 2-1, on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Legends Stadium and didn’t advance to the state tournament.
It was a heartbreaking playoff loss, as Flathead took a 1-0 lead into halftime and Glacier scored the game-winning goal with less than two minutes left in the game.
Flathead finished the season with a 7-6-1 record and placed fourth in the Western AA standings. Glacier was fifth. The Braves swept the Wolfpack, 5-2 and 1-0, during the regular season.
Hawes was third in the state with 43 points (two points for each goal scored and one point for each assist). He was just two points behind the state leader, Marcus Anderson of Missoula Hellgate.
Hawes was proud of his personal stat line but said it wasn't what was most important. “It felt great but the team was the number one priority,'' Hawes said.
This was a bright spot for the senior but there was also a tough ending to the season.
“After Glacier scored we had a chance to score but the ref ended the game of a goal scoring opportunity” “So it put a pretty bad taste in our mouths,” Hawes said.
Senior AJ Apple was eighth in the state in scoring with 32 points, off of 14 goals and four assists. Senior Eric Gardner placed 11th in state scoring with 24 points, off of 10 goals and four assists.
Apple said, “I felt pretty good, there was a lot of other people who could’ve been in my position but knowing that was me, I felt accomplished.”
Apple was a bit more disappointed when reacting to the loss to Glacier, “Obviously it was the last game for all of the seniors and were all emotional about it and we had some words to say to the refs after the game about some certain things.”
However, he said this about the overall feeling of the season,“We did pretty well and we had a pretty good team, that is the closest team we’ve ever had family wise, we had the most seniors so we could relate to each other more than any other team could.”
Besides the first two games of the season, when the Braves beat Butte, 10-1, to start the season and then beat Glacier, 5-2, the Braves never had a losing or winning streak. They alternated wins and losses and a tie for the entire season.
Ukranian foreign exchange student Arsen Sokolov was fourth on the team with four goals and two assists. Junior Timothy Weymouth was fifth with two goals.
FOOTBALL: Braves finish 2-8 on the season
FOOTBALL: Braves finish 2-8 on the season
BRAYDAN KORN
of The Flathead Arrow
It was a tough year for the Flathead High School football team. After competing for the state championship last season, the team finished this year with a 2-8 record and placed seventh the Western AA Conference.
The Braves fell in the first round of the playoffs at the hands of the Billings West Golden Bears.
Senior quarterback Cooper Smith finished 13th overall in passing yards in Class AA with 553 yards and five touchdowns. Senior wideout Chance Sheldon-Allen and junior quarterback Charlie Hinchey added to the team total with a combined 57 yards between the two of them, bringing the total to 610 yards.
Senior running back Tanner Russell led the team in rushing with 799 yards on 147 carries for an average of 5.4 per carry. Smith added 329 yards rushing, Sheldon-Allen had 214, and senior Drew Harrison added 125 yards. The Braves finished the season with a total of 1,500 yards rushing and seven touchdowns.
Sheldon-Allen led the team in receiving with 25 catches for 347 yards and four touchdowns. Senior wideout Tannen Beyl was second on the team with 15 catches for 131 yards. Junior wideout Nicolas Gustafson recorded the first touchdown of his high school career this season.
Senior inside linebacker Paxton Boyce led the team in tackles with 53 on season, and senior outside linebacker Gatlin Bruner followed close with 46 tackles. At defensive end, Russell led the team in sacks with 2.5 and in tackles for loss with 9.5.
Senior punter Travis Mccully led the state in punt yardage with 1,985 yards, and was 8th place with an average of 33.6. Mccully’s longest punt was 57 yards.
FOOTBALL: Braves fall to Billings West in road playoff game
FOOTBALL: Braves fall to Billings West in road playoff game
BRAYDAN KORN
of The Flathead Arrow
Flathead High School senior Tanner Russell ran for 94 yards and one touchdown in the first round of the Montana Class AA playoffs against the Billings West Golden Bears, but the effort wasn’t enough in a 51-22 loss on Friday, Nov. 1, at Daylis Stadium.
The final score wasn’t indicative of how close it actually was through almost three quarters. The Braves trailed only 23-15, with four minutes left in the third quarter. Then the Golden Bears scored on four big plays on offense the rest of the way.
The loss capped off the No. 14 Braves’ season with a 2-8 record. No. 3 Billings West improved to 9-1 on the season.
The Braves rushed for a total of 180 yards on 40 carries. Senior quarterback Cooper Smith added 54 yards on 15 rushes and senior Chance Sheldon-Allen had 26 yards on five attempts. West finished with 141 yards, 128 by senior running back Demarcus Carr.
In terms of passing, West out-threw the Braves by almost 250 yards with Billings senior Josh Erbacher completing 18 of 24 passes for 334 yards and five touchdowns. The Braves completed a total of five out of nine passes for 85 yards and 2 touchdowns.
One of those touchdowns came from a throw from wide receiver Sheldon-Allen on a trick play to junior wideout Nick Gustafson for a 33 yard touchdown.
“I pretended I was going to block the corner and then went behind him,” Gustafson said. “As Chance was rolling out to the right, he delivered a dime to me.”
FOOTBALL: Senior night celebration for the Braves
FOOTBALL: Senior night celebration for the Braves
BRAYDAN KORN
of The Flathead Arrow
Flathead High School senior running back Tanner Russell dominated in the ground game, running for 170 yards to help lead the Braves football team to a 19-7 win against the Missoula Big Sky Eagles on Friday, Oct. 25, at Legends Stadium.
The Braves climbed to 2-7 on the season and 2-6 in Western AA conference play.
Big Sky dropped to 1-8 on the season and 0-8 in Western AA Conference play.
Big Sky lost the turnover battle, 4-1. The Eagles lost two fumbles and threw two interceptions while Flathead threw one interception.
Tied 0-0 in the second quarter, the Braves took a 6-0 lead into halftime on the strength of two field goals by Eric Gardner. Russell scored a touchdown in the third quarter to put the Braves ahead, 12-0, and they never looked back.
The Braves rushed for a total of 300 yards on almost 60 carries. Senior quarterback Cooper Smith added 106 yards rushing to Russell’s attack.
“I think the main reason why we succeeded in the run game was because our o-line really Stepped up And really got after their defense”. said Smith.
Ahead 12-7 in the fourth quarter, the Braves put the game out of reach when senior Travis McCully blocked a punt and senior Tannen Beyl recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown to put the game at its final score.
“I saw the punt get blocked and I thought oh my gosh I'm gonna get my first touchdown and so I dove on it and scored”. Said Beyl
Flathead defensive backs helped controlled the game by limiting two Big Sky quarterbacks in completing just 29 percent of 27 passes. Senior Chance Sheldon-Allen tacked on his second interception of the season, and senior Sutton Keeler received his first interception on the year.
FOOTBALL: Braves battered by Glacier in crosstown matchup
FOOTBALL: Braves battered by Glacier in crosstown matchup
BRAYDAN KORN
of The Flathead Arrow
The Flathead High School football team was held to only 37 yards of offense in a 42-0 loss against the Glacier Wolfpack on Friday, Oct. 18, at Legends Stadium.
The Braves fell to 1-7 on the year and 1-6 in Western AA conference play.
Glacier evened out to 4-4 on the season and 3-3 against the Western AA conference.
It was the first shutout in the 13-year-old crosstown rivalry. Players said the loss was demoralizing.
The Braves offense couldn’t advance on the Wolfpack, accounting for only five first downs and 10 punts. The Braves totalled -8 yards rushing on 32 attempts.
“I think we couldn’t establish a run game because we had way too many mental mistakes and missed assignments”. Said senior Chance Sheldon-Allen.
And two Braves quarterbacks completed only three of 14 passes.
“I think it was hard to throw the ball because we would always get into 3rd and long situations and we wouldn't have the time in the backfield to get the ball out”. Said junior quarterback Charlie Hinchey .
Ironically, as lopsided as the score was, the teams each had two turnovers and Glacier compiled only 314 total yards on offense.
On defense, senior defensive tackle Max Anderson led the team with nine tackles. Senior defensive end Tanner Russell and sophomore defensive tackle Kayden Berkey each had eight tackles. Senior punter Travis McCully averaged 31.3 yards per his 10 punts.
GIRLS SOCCER: Bravettes beat Glacier
GIRLS SOCCER: Bravettes beat Glacier
ASPEN RUSH
of The Flathead Arrow
Tied 1-1, junior Skyleigh Thompson scored the game-winning goal nine minutes into the second half and the Flathead High School girls soccer team’s defense stiffened up for the final 31 minutes of the game to hold up a 2-1 victory over Glacier on Thursday, Sept. 26, at Legends Stadium.
The victory avenged an early-season loss to the crosstown-rival Wolfpack and improved the Bravettes record to 6-3-1 in Western AA play.
Thompson got a pass from sophomore Ellie Hawes and shot from about 15 yards out.
“A ball was played in the air around the top of the box, 18 yards out,” Thompson said. “I took a touch around one of the defenders and chipped it over the goal keeper as she was coming out of the goal.”
Goal keeper Sara Harrison had nine saves to her goal and Hawes assisted both of Thompson’s goals. Kami Darrow tied the game in the 16th minute, just two minutes after Glacier scored the game’s first goal.
Flathead finished with more shots on goal, 11-9.
GOLF: Glacier sweeps 5th Crosstown Cup
GOLF: Glacier sweeps 5th Crosstown Cup
JILLIAN WYNNE
of The Flathead Arrow
Flathead High School junior Marcella Mercer and sophomore Jillian Wynne triumphed in golf during their Crosstown Cup individual matches, but the team lost to Glacier, 27-9, on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 25 and 26, at Village Greens Golf Course.
Both the boys and girls teams combined to determine the overall points. Glacier celebrated its fifth consecutive year of winning the cup, which was moved ahead one day because of bad weather.
The first day of the competition had Glacier and Flathead golfers partnering head-to-head in informal four-ball matches. Mercer and Wynne won their partner match after the seventh hole. They won four holes and tied their Glacier opponents on three holes while losing none.
It was a lighthearted, encouraging experience, despite the competitive nature of the tournament between rivals.
“It’s a good friendly day out on the course,” Mercer said.
On Thursday, the second day, each golfer competed individually in a two-person match. Wynne won against Glacier senior Abi Manger. Mercer, who won by forfeit, and Wynne were responsible for all nine of Flathead’s points.
“Our top two girls swept all their available points, and our top four boys all played highly competitive pairs and singles matches,” first-year head coach Roy Antley said.
Coach Antley explained how the final score did not show the close competition. Junior Ezra Epperly, paired against Glacier freshman Tyler Avery, played his singles match through the last hole. Avery eventually placed third at state.
“I was proud of the way our kids fought to the end and pushed their opponents hard, regardless of the final outcome of the match,” Antley said.
VOLLEYBALL: Flathead loses to Glacier in 5
VOLLEYBALL: Flathead loses to Glacier in 5
ELLY SCHAEFER
of The Flathead Arrow
Senior outside hitter Julia Burden had 21 kills, five aces and 12 digs, but it wasn’t enough as the Flathead High School volleyball team lost to Glacier in five sets on Thursday, Sept. 26, at GHS.
Flathead won the first two sets, 27-25, 25-21, but Glacier won the last three sets 25-19, 25-23, and 15-22.
The loss snapped a five-game win streak and dropped the Bravettes to 7-4 overall and 3-2 in Western AA play on the season.
Junior setter Mayson Moore finished with 38 assists. Junior Maddie Lindbom led the team with 16 digs.
Senior middle blocker Kaitlyn Kalenga and junior Kenna Johnson had eight and six blocks, respectively. Burden has a total of 81 kills in 19 sets, giving her an average of about 4.3 kills per set.
Football: Braves grab their first win over helena
Football: Braves grab their first win over helena
BRAYDAN KORN
of The Flathead Arrow
Senior Star running back, Tanner Russell’s two rushing touchdowns carries the braves to a 13-9 win over No.3 ranked Helena High in a show stopping ending on Friday, Oct. 4 at Vigilante Stadium
The win brings the braves to an overall of 1-5 on the season and 1-4 in Western AA Conference play. Helena High falls to 4-2 on the season and 2-2 in conference.
Russell had over 170 yards on the ground with a 7.1 avg. Senior quarterback Cooper Smith added to Russell’s total with 57 yards.
“All credit to the boys up front for knuckling down and getting the job done for me to make some big runs”. Said Russell.
FOOTBALL: Braves lose homecoming to Capital
FOOTBALL: Braves lose homecoming to Capital
BRAYDAN KORN
of The Flathead Arrow
Flathead High School senior wide receiver Chance Sheldon-Allen scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to bring the football team to within one possession on Friday, Sept. 27, against Helena Capital, but the Braves fell short in a 21-14 homecoming loss at Legends Field.
The loss dropped the Braves to 0-5 overall on the season and 0-4 in Western AA play. Capital improved to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in conference.
The Braves lost two fumbles and threw two interceptions while Capital committed no turnovers.
Tailing 21-14 after scoring two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, the Braves had a chance to tie the game on their final drive but Capital ended the threat with an interception.
Trailing 21-7 in the game, Sheldon-Allen capped a long drive off by catching a 8-yard touchdown pass from senior Cooper Smith. Smith rolled out to his right while Sheldon-Allen ran a post-corner route from the left wide receiver position. The Capital defensive back bit on Sheldon-Allen’s post route and then Smith threw it across the field and found a wide-open Sheldon-Allen.
“Coach Burnham call’s the easy play where we know we’re going to score, and Cooper just throws a perfect pass”. Senior Chance Sheldon-Allen said.
Trailing 21-0 in the game, Sheldon-Allen scored the Braves’ first points on a 36-yard run up the middle. Sheldon-Allen went untouched through hole created by a double-team block from sophomore left guard Logan Lang and senior center Max Anderson while junior right guard Timber Richberg sealed the edge.
“I had a double team with Logan Lang, and when the ball was snapped we took the nose guard and put him on his back, I then laid on top of him and Chance went and scored”. Senior Max Anderson said.
Sheldon-Allen finished the game with 77 yards rushing off 12 rushes, and also caught three passes for 33 yards. Smith ran for 112 yards on 19 attempts while completing six of 14 passes for 50 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions.
The Braves actually out-rushed the Bruins 258 yards to 249. Senior running back Tanner Russell contributed 63 rushing yards on 15 attempts.
VOLLEYBALL: Flathead Beats Butte in 4
VOLLEYBALL: Flathead Beats Butte in 4
ELLY SCHAEFER
of The Flathead Arrow
Senior middle blocker Kaitlyn Kalenga led the Bravettes with six blocks to help the Flathead High School volleyball team win against Butte on Friday, Sept. 20, at FHS.
Flathead won in four sets, winning the first 25-17, losing the second 23-25, and winning the last two, 25-16 and 25-22.
Senior Julia Burden led with 22 kills and sophomore Clare Converse followed with 18. Junior setter Mayson Moore had 46 assists. Burden led with 17 digs and junior Alayna Creekmore followed with 15.
As a team, the Bravettes had 51 kills, 50 assists, seven blocks, 60 digs, and seven aces.
The win brought their conference record to 3-1, and their overall record to 7-3.
“We hit really well tonight; Julia and Clare on the outside took care of the ball and made a big impact on offense,” Coach Nicole Fairclough said. “We are still working on consistency throughout each game but we had good things going on our side.”
GOLF: Mercer, Bravettes win Kalispell Invitational
GOLF: Mercer, Bravettes win Kalispell Invitational
JILLIAN WYNNE
of The Flathead Arrow
Flathead High School junior Marcella Mercer shot a two-day 76-82--158 to win the Kalispell Golf Invitational by 15 strokes and help lead the girls team to victory on Thursday, Sept. 19, at Buffalo Hill Golf Course.
The first day of competition was played at Northern Pines on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
It was Mercer’s third individual win of the season, and the girls team’s second-consecutive Kalispell invite victory. The team totaled 778, 19 strokes better than second place Glacier.
FHS sophomore Jillian Wynne carded an 83-89--172 to take second. There was a 15-stroke difference between first and second place.
“It was a good confidence builder before state,” Mercer said.
FHS junior Ezra Epperly was the best Flathead player on the boys’ side, placing 12th with a two-day 83-80--163. The Flathead boys team finished fifth, totalling 693.
Kalispell Invitational at Northern Pines Golf Club and Buffalo Hill Golf ClubPar 72 and Par 74 Boys Team Scores--Glacier 628; Hamilton 632; Sentinel 643; Big Sky 664; Flathead 693; CMR 697; Hellgate 708; Glacier JV 722; Columbia Falls 725; Flathead JV 823; No team score: Polson, Great Falls.
Individual Scores--1, Tyler Avery, Glacier, 75-70--145; 2, Eli Groschelle, CMR, 74-76--150; 3, Trey Kelley, Polson, 75-77--152; 4, Tristan Hanson, Hamilton, 73-80--153; 5, Bryce Reed, Hamilton, 75-78--153; Tanner Hanson, Hamilton, 76-78--154; 7, Joe Opitz, Sentinel, 76-79--155; 8, Coby Kunda, Glacier, 77-78-155; 9, Zach Hangas, Sentinel, 75-82--157; 10, Ryan Harvey, Big Sky, 75-83--158; 11, Will Salonen, Glacier, 79-83--162; 12, Ezra Epperly, Flathead, 83-80--163; 13, Carson Suchecki, Big Sky, 75-88--163; 14, William Philliber, Hellgate, 81-82--163; 15, Jaden Dennis, Sentinel, 82-81--163.
Flathead Boys--Ezra Epperly 83-80--163; Joston Cripe 83-87--170; Drew Lowry 86-91--177; Kadin Gall 92-91--183; Korbin Hawley 98-96--194; Sam Huckeba 101-95--196; Lucas Coulter 95-103--198; Carson Bauer 99-100--199.
Girls Team Scores--Flathead 778; Glacier 797; CMR 866; Flathead JV 968; No team score; Hamilton, Columbia Falls, Great Falls, Big Sky, Polson, Glacier JV.
Individual Scores--1, Marcella Mercer, Flathead, 76-82--158; 2, Jillian Wynne, Flathead, 83-89--172; 3, Alana Griffin, Glacier, 87-86--173; 4, Aly Rose, Hamilton, 84-97--181; 5, Kelly Jones, Great Falls, 85-96--181; 6, Morgan Sunchild, Great Falls, 96-93--189; 7, Kendra Thayer, CMR, 94-97--191; 8, Ellie Thiel, Polson, 93-101--194; 9, Bailey Potratz, CMR, 94-101--195; 10, Cali Cannon, Polson, 98-98--196; 11, Esme Yarbrough, Polson, 97-106--203; 12, Gabbie Hosskamp, Big Sky, 97-106--203; 13, Hannah Nikunen, Glacier, 104-100--204; 14, Allee Meyer, Glacier JV, 100-106--206; 15, Abi Manger, Glacier, 104-104--208.
Flathead Girls--Marcella Mercer 76-82--158; Jillian Wynne 83-89--172; Kianna Storm 108-110--218; MJ Reed 121-110--231; McKinlie Murer 104-128--232; Sophie Dykhhuizen 115-126--241; Brooklyn Sampson 115-138--253.
Individual Scores--1, Tyler Avery, Glacier, 75-70--145; 2, Eli Groschelle, CMR, 74-76--150; 3, Trey Kelley, Polson, 75-77--152; 4, Tristan Hanson, Hamilton, 73-80--153; 5, Bryce Reed, Hamilton, 75-78--153; Tanner Hanson, Hamilton, 76-78--154; 7, Joe Opitz, Sentinel, 76-79--155; 8, Coby Kunda, Glacier, 77-78-155; 9, Zach Hangas, Sentinel, 75-82--157; 10, Ryan Harvey, Big Sky, 75-83--158; 11, Will Salonen, Glacier, 79-83--162; 12, Ezra Epperly, Flathead, 83-80--163; 13, Carson Suchecki, Big Sky, 75-88--163; 14, William Philliber, Hellgate, 81-82--163; 15, Jaden Dennis, Sentinel, 82-81--163.
Flathead Boys--Ezra Epperly 83-80--163; Joston Cripe 83-87--170; Drew Lowry 86-91--177; Kadin Gall 92-91--183; Korbin Hawley 98-96--194; Sam Huckeba 101-95--196; Lucas Coulter 95-103--198; Carson Bauer 99-100--199.
Girls Team Scores--Flathead 778; Glacier 797; CMR 866; Flathead JV 968; No team score; Hamilton, Columbia Falls, Great Falls, Big Sky, Polson, Glacier JV.
Individual Scores--1, Marcella Mercer, Flathead, 76-82--158; 2, Jillian Wynne, Flathead, 83-89--172; 3, Alana Griffin, Glacier, 87-86--173; 4, Aly Rose, Hamilton, 84-97--181; 5, Kelly Jones, Great Falls, 85-96--181; 6, Morgan Sunchild, Great Falls, 96-93--189; 7, Kendra Thayer, CMR, 94-97--191; 8, Ellie Thiel, Polson, 93-101--194; 9, Bailey Potratz, CMR, 94-101--195; 10, Cali Cannon, Polson, 98-98--196; 11, Esme Yarbrough, Polson, 97-106--203; 12, Gabbie Hosskamp, Big Sky, 97-106--203; 13, Hannah Nikunen, Glacier, 104-100--204; 14, Allee Meyer, Glacier JV, 100-106--206; 15, Abi Manger, Glacier, 104-104--208.
Flathead Girls--Marcella Mercer 76-82--158; Jillian Wynne 83-89--172; Kianna Storm 108-110--218; MJ Reed 121-110--231; McKinlie Murer 104-128--232; Sophie Dykhhuizen 115-126--241; Brooklyn Sampson 115-138--253.
VOLLEYBALL: Flathead beats Hellgate in 3
VOLLEYBALL: Flathead beats Hellgate in 3
ELLY SCHAEFER
of The Flathead Arrow
Junior setter Mayson Moore had 23 assists and six aces, which helped the Flathead High School volleyball team to win against Hellgate on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Hellgate High School in Missoula.
The Bravettes won in three sets, 26-24, 25-20, and 25-18.
Senior outside hitter Julia Burden had 12 kills. Junior Maddie Chavez had four blocks and junior Maddie Lindbom 10 digs.
As a team, the Bravettes had 29 kills, 27 assists, five blocks, 36 digs, and 8 aces. Hellgate had 19 kills, 16 assists, 4, blocks, 31 digs, and eight aces.
This win brought the Bravettes’ conference record to 2-1 and their overall record to 6-3.
“It was a good conference win for us,” said FHS coach Nicole Fairclough. “I felt we passed well and served Hellgate tough. I’m proud of the girls for getting it done in three.”
VOLLEYBALL: Flathead beats Big Sky in 4
VOLLEYBALL: Flathead beats Big Sky in 4
ELLY SCHAEFER
of The Flathead Arrow
Junior setter Mayson Moore led the Bravettes with 29 assists to help the Flathead High School volleyball team get their first conference win against Missoula Big Sky on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Big Sky.
The Bravettes won in four sets, winning the first set 25-20, losing the second 20-25, and winning the last two, 25-19 and 25-19.
Senior outside hitter Julia Burden led with 17 kills, and senior middle blocker Kaitlyn Kalenga followed with 11. Burden, Kalenga, and junior Maddie Chaves all tied with 2 blocks each. Junior Maddie Lindbom had 13 digs, and Burden followed with 11.
As a team, Flathead ended the games with 38 kills, 31 assists, four blocks, 50 digs, and 12 aces. Big Sky had 39 kills, 36 assists, two blocks, 53 digs, and 14 aces.
“Big Sky played great defense and served us really tough, which kept us out of our system a lot during the match,” Coach Nicole Fairclough said. “I’m proud that we were able to come from behind in every set and got the win tonight, but we still have some work to do.”
FOOTBALL: Braves Fight but Fall To Knights
FOOTBALL: Braves Fight but Fall To Knights
BRAYDAN KORN
Of The Flathead Arrow
Flathead’s Senior Running back/Defensive end Tanner Russell was a force in the ground game with 93 yards and one touchdown giving Braves a breath of air to bring them within a two score position Friday, Sept. 20 , against Missoula Hellgate, but was short lived to do the amount of time left on the clock in a Loss to the Knights at Missoula County Stadium.
The loss drops the Braves to 0-4 on the season and 0-3 in the Western AA Conference.
Hellgate improves to 3-0 on the season and 2-0 in conference play.
Russell had an average of 5.8 yards per carry to go along with his total. Senior Cooper Smith added to Russell’s total with 85 yards on the ground.
“I think we had a lot of good opportunities but just failed to complete them”. Said Russell
CROSS COUNTRY: Girls finish 3rd in Great Falls
CROSS COUNTRY: Girls finish 3rd in Great Falls
JENNA JOHNSON
of The Flathead Arrow
Sophomore Kya Wood, freshman Neila Lyngholm, and junior Tori Noland-Gillespie placed 17th, 18th, and 19th, respectively, to help lead the Flathead High School girls cross country team to a third-place finish overall and second-place finish in the Class AA at the Great Falls Cross Country Invitational on Friday, Sept. 20, at Eagle Falls Golf Course.
The Bravettes scored 131 points, which was just two points behind second place Hardin. Helena High dominated the event with 47 points.
Wood ended her race with a time of 19 minutes, 53.28 seconds. Lyngholm and Noland-Gillespie were just four seconds behind her.
“It was a fast course, and a great preview to the state meet,” FHS Coach Jesse Rumsey said. “Kya Wood had her breakthrough race, not only winning for the team, but putting up her PR (personal record), breaking 20.”
Wood said her success came from focusing on herself.
“I just wasn't sure if they (Lyngholm and Noland-Gillespie) were having a good race and I just needed to run for the team and Rumsey just wanted me to keep running for myself,'' Wood said.
On the boys side, sophomore Gabriel Felton placed 37th, followed by junior Seth Trumm finishing in 82nd place. The FHS boys team finished 18th out of 25 teams.
The Braves scored a total of 478 points with Sentinel ending in first place with a total of 133 points.
“Gabe (Felton) also broke through this meet, running his fastest time on the state course,” Coach Rumsey said. “He raced and responded well to the AA competition, and went out fast in the first mile.”
Felton ended his race with a time of 17:15.01. Trumm finished one minute behind Felton.
“Both teams raced well, and there were 9 PR’s for both boys and girls,” Coach Rumsey said.
FHS Girls--17, Kya Wood 19:53.28; 18, Neila Lyngholm 19:55.22; 19, Tori Noland-Gillespie 19:56.21; 42, Hannah Perrin 20:28.38; 45, Madelaine Jellison 20:33.07; 46, Sierra Vickery 20:33.07; 55, Bailey Wride 20:55.15
FHS Boys--37, Gabriel Felton 17:15.01; 82, Seth Trumm 18:01.23; 98, Caden Masa 18:15.22; 135, Robert Glennon 18:45.62; 140, Bodhi Hollman 18:51.36; 146, Grant Gauthier 18:58.13; 151, Peter Wilson 19:09.37
AA Girls Team Results--1, Helena 34; 2, Flathead 84; 3, Sentinel 90; 4, Billings West 99; 5, Helena Capital 139; 6, Billings Skyview 169; 7, Charles M Russell (Great Falls) 192; 8, Glacier 207; 9, Big Sky 230; 10, Great Falls 259; 11, Belgrade 293 AA Boys Team Results--1, Billings West 89; 2, Helena 90; 3, Sentinel 93; 4, Billings Senior 105; 5, Glacier 119; 6, Great Falls 148; 7, Charles M Russell (Great Falls) 178; 8, Helena Capital 183; 9, Billings Skyview 201; 10, Flathead 259; 11, Big Sky 285; 12, Belgrade 326; 13, Butte 353
FHS Boys--37, Gabriel Felton 17:15.01; 82, Seth Trumm 18:01.23; 98, Caden Masa 18:15.22; 135, Robert Glennon 18:45.62; 140, Bodhi Hollman 18:51.36; 146, Grant Gauthier 18:58.13; 151, Peter Wilson 19:09.37
AA Girls Team Results--1, Helena 34; 2, Flathead 84; 3, Sentinel 90; 4, Billings West 99; 5, Helena Capital 139; 6, Billings Skyview 169; 7, Charles M Russell (Great Falls) 192; 8, Glacier 207; 9, Big Sky 230; 10, Great Falls 259; 11, Belgrade 293 AA Boys Team Results--1, Billings West 89; 2, Helena 90; 3, Sentinel 93; 4, Billings Senior 105; 5, Glacier 119; 6, Great Falls 148; 7, Charles M Russell (Great Falls) 178; 8, Helena Capital 183; 9, Billings Skyview 201; 10, Flathead 259; 11, Big Sky 285; 12, Belgrade 326; 13, Butte 353
GOLF: Mercer 1st, Bravettes 3rd at Butte Invite
GOLF: Mercer 1st, Bravettes 3rd at Butte Invite
JILLIAN WYNNE
of The Flathead Arrow
Flathead High School junior Marcella Mercer won medalist honors with a two-day total of 157 to help lead the FHS girls golf team to a third place finish with 772 strokes on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Butte Country Club.
The first day of the tournament was played at Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda. The girls team finished 106 strokes behind first-place Bozeman.
Mercer, who improved her second-day score by seven strokes, said that even though she was able to hit the green in regulation on almost every hole the first day, she had a hard time putting at Old Works.
FHS junior Ezra Epperly carded an impressive two-day 80-75--155. He placed fourth, behind three Bozeman players. Epperly was the best scorer from Flathead, leading the boys team to an eighth-place finish. With 749 strokes, the team was 147 strokes behind the winning Bozeman team.
FHS sophomore Jillian Wynne shot 86-85--171 for sixth place.
The FHS golf team will next compete in Kalispell on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Butte-Anaconda Invitational at Old Works Golf Course and Butte Country Club Par 72 and Par 70
Boys Team Scores--Bozeman 602; Glacier 638; Sentinel 664; Butte 671; Big Sky 680; Belgrade 692; Hellgate 698; Flathead 749; Butte Central 755; Dillon 778; Butte JV 854.
Individual Scores--1, Jordan Verge, Bozeman, 75-68--143; 2, Justus Verge, Bozeman, 75-71--146; 3, J.R. Small, Bozeman, 79-73--152; 4, Ezra Epperly, Flathead, 80-75--155; 5, Kaven Noctor, Butte High, 79-77--156; 6, Keaton Cassidy, Glacier, 79-77--156; 7, Joe Opitz, Missoula Sentinel, 81-76--157; 8, Tyler Avery, Glacier, 79-78--157; 9, Ryan Harvey, Missoula Big Sky, 84-77-161; 10, Ramey Lloyd, Bozeman, 84-78--162; 11, Coby Kunda, Glacier, 83-79--162; 12, Andrew Hauser, Missoula Sentinel, 87-77--164; 13, Carson Suchecki, Missoula Big Sky, 84-81--165; 14, Daniel Loomis, Bozeman, 83-82--165; 15, Zach Hangas, Missoula Sentinel, 79-87--166.
Flathead Boys--Ezra Epperly 80-75--155; Drew Lowry 98-97--196; Lucas Coulter 101-98--199; Kadin Gall 99-101--200; Carson Bauer 118-102--220.
Girls Team Scores--Bozeman 666; Butte 711; Flathead 772; Glacier 831; Dillon 916; No team score: Belgrade, Big Sky.
Individual Scores--1, Marcella Mercer, Flathead, 82-75--157; 2, Sami Yates, Bozeman, 82-79--161; 3, Cora Rosanova, Bozeman, 81-81--162; 4, Cooper Knarr, Bozeman, 82-82--164; 5, Ella Prigge, Butte, 87-80--167; 6, Jillian Wynne, Flathead, 86-85--171; 7, Kodie Hoagland, Butte, 88-83-171; 8, Grace Luoma, Butte High, 89-93--182; 9, Franchi Ceartin, Bozeman, 95-91--186; 10, Juliet Raynovich, Bozeman, 109-84--193; 11, Kennedy Lean, Butte, 102-93--195; 12, Abi Manger, Glacier, 101-99--200; 13, Mackenzie Finnegan, Butte, 98-105--203; 14, Kylee Pittman, Dillon, 104-99--203; 15, Hannah Nikunen, Glacier, 106-100--206.
Flathead Girls--Marcella Mercer 82-75--157; Jillian Wynne 86-85--171; Kianna Storm 115-111--226; Sophie Dykhuizen 108-120--228; McKinlie Murer 121-110--231.
Boys Team Scores--Bozeman 602; Glacier 638; Sentinel 664; Butte 671; Big Sky 680; Belgrade 692; Hellgate 698; Flathead 749; Butte Central 755; Dillon 778; Butte JV 854.
Individual Scores--1, Jordan Verge, Bozeman, 75-68--143; 2, Justus Verge, Bozeman, 75-71--146; 3, J.R. Small, Bozeman, 79-73--152; 4, Ezra Epperly, Flathead, 80-75--155; 5, Kaven Noctor, Butte High, 79-77--156; 6, Keaton Cassidy, Glacier, 79-77--156; 7, Joe Opitz, Missoula Sentinel, 81-76--157; 8, Tyler Avery, Glacier, 79-78--157; 9, Ryan Harvey, Missoula Big Sky, 84-77-161; 10, Ramey Lloyd, Bozeman, 84-78--162; 11, Coby Kunda, Glacier, 83-79--162; 12, Andrew Hauser, Missoula Sentinel, 87-77--164; 13, Carson Suchecki, Missoula Big Sky, 84-81--165; 14, Daniel Loomis, Bozeman, 83-82--165; 15, Zach Hangas, Missoula Sentinel, 79-87--166.
Flathead Boys--Ezra Epperly 80-75--155; Drew Lowry 98-97--196; Lucas Coulter 101-98--199; Kadin Gall 99-101--200; Carson Bauer 118-102--220.
Girls Team Scores--Bozeman 666; Butte 711; Flathead 772; Glacier 831; Dillon 916; No team score: Belgrade, Big Sky.
Individual Scores--1, Marcella Mercer, Flathead, 82-75--157; 2, Sami Yates, Bozeman, 82-79--161; 3, Cora Rosanova, Bozeman, 81-81--162; 4, Cooper Knarr, Bozeman, 82-82--164; 5, Ella Prigge, Butte, 87-80--167; 6, Jillian Wynne, Flathead, 86-85--171; 7, Kodie Hoagland, Butte, 88-83-171; 8, Grace Luoma, Butte High, 89-93--182; 9, Franchi Ceartin, Bozeman, 95-91--186; 10, Juliet Raynovich, Bozeman, 109-84--193; 11, Kennedy Lean, Butte, 102-93--195; 12, Abi Manger, Glacier, 101-99--200; 13, Mackenzie Finnegan, Butte, 98-105--203; 14, Kylee Pittman, Dillon, 104-99--203; 15, Hannah Nikunen, Glacier, 106-100--206.
Flathead Girls--Marcella Mercer 82-75--157; Jillian Wynne 86-85--171; Kianna Storm 115-111--226; Sophie Dykhuizen 108-120--228; McKinlie Murer 121-110--231.
VOLLEYBALL: Flathead loses to Sentinel in 3
VOLLEYBALL: Flathead loses to Sentinel in 3
ELLY SCHAEFER
of The Flathead Arrow
Senior outside hitter Julia Burden lead the Bravettes with 9 kills. Burden had 12 digs and 3 aces, but it wasn’t enough as the Flathead High School volleyball team lost to Sentinel in three sets on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at FHS.
Flathead lost all three sets 17-25, 13-25, and 22-25.
Junior Maddie Chavez and senior Kaitlyn Kalenga each had four kills. Mayson Moore led the Bravettes with 22 assists. Kalenga had four blocks and junior Kenna Johnson had two. Junior Maddie Lindbom had eight digs.
As a team the Bravettes had 21 kills, 24 assists, six blocks, 29 digs, and nine aces. Sentinel had 33 kills, 30 assists, six blocks, 28 digs, and 10 aces.
This loss brought the Bravette’s conference record to 1-1 and their overall record to 2-2.
GOLF: Mercer places 2nd, leads Bravettes to 4th
GOLF: Mercer places 2nd, leads Bravettes to 4th
JILLIAN WYNNE
of The Flathead Arrow
Flathead High School junior Marcella Mercer shot a two-day 78-78--156 to place second and lead the girls golf team to a fourth-place finish on Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Butte Invitational at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.
FHS sophomore Jillian Wynne placed sixth with a two-day 91-85--176. The girls team totalled 805 strokes, 130 strokes behind first-place Bozeman.
“It was a really bad first day,” Wynne said. “I couldn’t putt.”
The boys team finished eighth with 745 strokes. Bozeman claimed the first place title on the boys and girls side, making this its third sweep of the season.
The FHS golf team will next play in the Butte-Anaconda Invitational on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 11 and 12.
Butte Invitational at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Par 72
Boys Team Scores--Bozeman 615; Helena Capital 649; Glacier 662; Butte High 669; Sentinel 675; Belgrade 700; Big Sky 743; Flathead 745; C.M. Russell 748; Helena High 752; Butte Central 759.
Individual Scores--1, Justus Verge, Bozeman, 72-74--146; 2, Jordan Verge, Bozeman, 73-76--149; 3, J.R. Small, Bozeman, 76-78--154; 4, Gabe Witham, Capital, 75-79--154; 5, Kaven Noctor, Butte, 78-77--155; 6, Trevor Swanson, Capital, 78-79--157; 7, Tyler Avery, Glacier, 79-78--157; 8, Joe Opitz, Sentinel, 85-78--163; 9, Jack Prigge, Butte, 82-83--165; 10, Ramey Lloyd, Bozeman, 83-83--166; 11, Jaden Dennis, Sentinel, 84-83--167; 12, Will Salonen, Glacier, 87-81--168; 13, Hayden Ellis, Big Sky, 83-85--168; 14; Keaton Cassidy, Glacier, 85-85--170; 15, Gator Yelenich, Central, 83-87--170.
Flathead Boys--Ezra Epperly 84-94--178; Joston Cripe 90-93--183; Drew Lowry 92-93--185; Kadin Gall 97-102--199; Lucas Coulter 102-103--205.
GirlsTeam Scores--Bozeman 675; Butte High 734; Helena High 755; Flathead 805; Glacier 831; Helena Capital 855; Great Falls 859; Butte High JV 894; C.M. Russell 933. Individual Scores--1, Cora Rosanova, Bozeman, 80-71--151; 2, Marcella Mercer, Flathead, 78-78--156; 3, Sami Yates, Bozeman, 84-77--161; 4, Kodie Hoagland, Butte, 80-84--164; 5, Lauren Williams, Helena, 86-87--173; 6, Jillian Wynne, Flathead, 91-85--176; 7, Cooper Knarr, Bozeman, 92-85--177; 8, Ella Prigge, Butte, 90-89--179; 9, Alana Griffin, Glacier, 91-88--179; 10, Ginny Kerr, Helena, 90-90--180; 11, Kelly Jones, Great Falls, 91-89--180; 12, Grace Luoma, Butte, 89-99--188; 13, Addiley Lloyd, Bozeman, 101-90--191; 14, Pilar Santos, Helena, 94-99--193; 15, Halle Vandersloot, Bozeman, 96-99--195.
Flathead Girls--Marcella Mercer 78-78--156; Jillian Wynne 91-85--176; Kianna Storm 116-117--233; McKinlie Murer 125-115--240.
Boys Team Scores--Bozeman 615; Helena Capital 649; Glacier 662; Butte High 669; Sentinel 675; Belgrade 700; Big Sky 743; Flathead 745; C.M. Russell 748; Helena High 752; Butte Central 759.
Individual Scores--1, Justus Verge, Bozeman, 72-74--146; 2, Jordan Verge, Bozeman, 73-76--149; 3, J.R. Small, Bozeman, 76-78--154; 4, Gabe Witham, Capital, 75-79--154; 5, Kaven Noctor, Butte, 78-77--155; 6, Trevor Swanson, Capital, 78-79--157; 7, Tyler Avery, Glacier, 79-78--157; 8, Joe Opitz, Sentinel, 85-78--163; 9, Jack Prigge, Butte, 82-83--165; 10, Ramey Lloyd, Bozeman, 83-83--166; 11, Jaden Dennis, Sentinel, 84-83--167; 12, Will Salonen, Glacier, 87-81--168; 13, Hayden Ellis, Big Sky, 83-85--168; 14; Keaton Cassidy, Glacier, 85-85--170; 15, Gator Yelenich, Central, 83-87--170.
Flathead Boys--Ezra Epperly 84-94--178; Joston Cripe 90-93--183; Drew Lowry 92-93--185; Kadin Gall 97-102--199; Lucas Coulter 102-103--205.
GirlsTeam Scores--Bozeman 675; Butte High 734; Helena High 755; Flathead 805; Glacier 831; Helena Capital 855; Great Falls 859; Butte High JV 894; C.M. Russell 933. Individual Scores--1, Cora Rosanova, Bozeman, 80-71--151; 2, Marcella Mercer, Flathead, 78-78--156; 3, Sami Yates, Bozeman, 84-77--161; 4, Kodie Hoagland, Butte, 80-84--164; 5, Lauren Williams, Helena, 86-87--173; 6, Jillian Wynne, Flathead, 91-85--176; 7, Cooper Knarr, Bozeman, 92-85--177; 8, Ella Prigge, Butte, 90-89--179; 9, Alana Griffin, Glacier, 91-88--179; 10, Ginny Kerr, Helena, 90-90--180; 11, Kelly Jones, Great Falls, 91-89--180; 12, Grace Luoma, Butte, 89-99--188; 13, Addiley Lloyd, Bozeman, 101-90--191; 14, Pilar Santos, Helena, 94-99--193; 15, Halle Vandersloot, Bozeman, 96-99--195.
Flathead Girls--Marcella Mercer 78-78--156; Jillian Wynne 91-85--176; Kianna Storm 116-117--233; McKinlie Murer 125-115--240.
GOLF: Mercer wins the Missoula Invitational
GOLF: Mercer wins the Missoula Invitational
JILLIAN WYNNE
of The Flathead Arrow
Flathead High School junior Marcella Mercer shot a two-day 80-77--157, winning her first golf tournament of the 2019 season and helping lead the girls team to a fourth place finish on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Missoula’s Canyon River Golf Course.
The first day of the tournament took place at Larchmont Golf Course on Monday, Aug. 26.
FHS sophomore Jillian Wynne scored a two-day 85-85--170 to take fifth. The girls team totaled 791, 98 strokes behind first-place Butte.
FHS junior Ezra Epperly, the best player on the boys’ side, carded an 85-77--162 to finish 13th to help the boys team finish sixth with 709 strokes. Missoula Sentinel won, with 637 strokes.
The FHS golf team will compete in Butte at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Missoula Invitational at Larchmont Golf Course and Canyon River Golf CoursePar 72
Boys Team Scores--Sentinel 637; Hamilton 640; Capital 642; Glacier 653; Butte 673; Flathead 709; Hellgate 717; Corvallis 738; Helena High 742; No team score: Stevensville, Big Sky.
Individual Scores--1, Jaden Dennis, Sentinel, 70-72--142; 2, Tyler Avery, Glacier, 78-70--148; 3, Kaven Noctor, Butte, 72-77--149; 4, Ryan Harvey, Big Sky, 83-71--154; 5, Gabe Witham, Capital, 76-79--155; 6, Bryce Reed, Hamilton, 74-81--155; 7, Brett Stoos, Capital, 77-79--156; 8, Tristan Hanson, Hamilton, 76-80--156; 9, Joe Opitz, Sentinel, 81-77--158; 10, Keaton Cassidy, Glacier, 78-80--158; 11, Luke Schlimgen, Corvallis, 80-80--160; 12, Tanner Hanson, Hamilton, 87-74--161; 13, Ezra Epperly, Flathead, 85-77--162; 14, Andrew Hauser, Sentinel, 79-84--163; 15, Cas Bloomquist, Capital, 79-85--164.
Flathead Boys--Ezra Epperly 85-77--162; Joston Cripe 84-82--166; Drew Lowry 92-96--188; Korbin Hawley 106-95--201; Thomas Huckeba 98-108--206.
Girls Team Scores--Butte 693; Helena High 751; Corvallis 773; Flathead 791; Glacier 791; Capital 833; No team score: Hamilton, Big Sky, Stevensville, Hellgate, Sentinel.
Individual Scores--1, Marcella Mercer, Flathead, 80-77--157; 2, Macee Greenwood, Corvallis, 83-76--159; 3, Kodie Hoagland, Butte, 83-77--160; 4, Ella Prigge, Butte, 86-81--167; 5, Jillian Wynne, Flathead, 85-85--170; 6, Ginny Kerr, Helena High, 87-83--170; 7, Alana Griffin, Glacier, 89-83--172; 8, Jasi Oyler, Stevensville, 92-86--178; 9, Grace Luoma, Butte, 87-96--183; 10, Mackenzie Finnegan, Butte, 91-93--184; 11, Lauren Williams, Helena High, 93-92--185; 12, Pilar Santos, Helena High, 97-88--185; 13, Kennedy Lean, Butte, 95-95--190; 14, Aly Rose, Hamilton, 105-90--195; 15, Sami Knapp, Corvallis, 95-103--198.
Flathead Girls--Marcella Mercer 80-77--157; Jillian Wynne 85-85--170; Kianna Storm 119-108--227; Brooklyn Sampson 120-123--243; McKinlie Murer 114-130--244.
Boys Team Scores--Sentinel 637; Hamilton 640; Capital 642; Glacier 653; Butte 673; Flathead 709; Hellgate 717; Corvallis 738; Helena High 742; No team score: Stevensville, Big Sky.
Individual Scores--1, Jaden Dennis, Sentinel, 70-72--142; 2, Tyler Avery, Glacier, 78-70--148; 3, Kaven Noctor, Butte, 72-77--149; 4, Ryan Harvey, Big Sky, 83-71--154; 5, Gabe Witham, Capital, 76-79--155; 6, Bryce Reed, Hamilton, 74-81--155; 7, Brett Stoos, Capital, 77-79--156; 8, Tristan Hanson, Hamilton, 76-80--156; 9, Joe Opitz, Sentinel, 81-77--158; 10, Keaton Cassidy, Glacier, 78-80--158; 11, Luke Schlimgen, Corvallis, 80-80--160; 12, Tanner Hanson, Hamilton, 87-74--161; 13, Ezra Epperly, Flathead, 85-77--162; 14, Andrew Hauser, Sentinel, 79-84--163; 15, Cas Bloomquist, Capital, 79-85--164.
Flathead Boys--Ezra Epperly 85-77--162; Joston Cripe 84-82--166; Drew Lowry 92-96--188; Korbin Hawley 106-95--201; Thomas Huckeba 98-108--206.
Girls Team Scores--Butte 693; Helena High 751; Corvallis 773; Flathead 791; Glacier 791; Capital 833; No team score: Hamilton, Big Sky, Stevensville, Hellgate, Sentinel.
Individual Scores--1, Marcella Mercer, Flathead, 80-77--157; 2, Macee Greenwood, Corvallis, 83-76--159; 3, Kodie Hoagland, Butte, 83-77--160; 4, Ella Prigge, Butte, 86-81--167; 5, Jillian Wynne, Flathead, 85-85--170; 6, Ginny Kerr, Helena High, 87-83--170; 7, Alana Griffin, Glacier, 89-83--172; 8, Jasi Oyler, Stevensville, 92-86--178; 9, Grace Luoma, Butte, 87-96--183; 10, Mackenzie Finnegan, Butte, 91-93--184; 11, Lauren Williams, Helena High, 93-92--185; 12, Pilar Santos, Helena High, 97-88--185; 13, Kennedy Lean, Butte, 95-95--190; 14, Aly Rose, Hamilton, 105-90--195; 15, Sami Knapp, Corvallis, 95-103--198.
Flathead Girls--Marcella Mercer 80-77--157; Jillian Wynne 85-85--170; Kianna Storm 119-108--227; Brooklyn Sampson 120-123--243; McKinlie Murer 114-130--244.
GOLF: Girls, boys both place 10th in Great Falls
GOLF: Girls, boys both place 10th in Great Falls
JILLIAN WYNNE
of The Flathead Arrow
Flathead High School sophomore Jillian Wynne shot a two-day 82-86--168 to place seventh and lead the Bravette golfers to a 10th-place finish with 888 strokes on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Eagle Falls Golf Course in Great Falls.
The first day of the Great Falls Invitational was played on Monday, Aug. 19, at Meadow Lark Country Club, the same course that will host the 2019 AA state tournament. All 15 schools in the AA conference were present for the first competition of the season.
FHS junior Ezra Epperly, the best boys scorer from Flathead, carded a 79-85--164 to take 13th. The boys team finished 10th with 736 strokes.
The Bozeman Hawks, who are the defending state champions on both the boys and girls sides, claimed the first-place team titles.
The FHS golf team will play next in the Missoula Invitational on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 26 and 27.
Great Falls Invitational at Meadow Lark Country Club and Eagle Falls Golf Course Par 72
Boys Team Scores--Bozeman 585; Sentinel 647; Helena Capital 652; Butte 664; Billings Senior 679; Glacier 684; West 690; C.M. Russell 702; Hellgate 719; Flathead 736; Belgrade 739; Havre 740; Skyview 744; Helena High 756; Great Falls 786.
Individual Scores--1, Justus Verge 68-72--140; 2, JR Small, Bozeman, 73-67--140; 3, Jordan Verge, Bozeman, 75-73--148; 4, Joe Opitz, Sentinel, 75-76--151; 5, Kaven Noctor, Butte, 80-75--155; 6, Jaden Dennis, Sentinel, 80-76--156; 7, Lloyd Ramey, Bozeman, 80-77--157; 8, Eli Groshelle, CMR, 78-79--157; 9, Trevor Swanson, Capital, 81-76--157; 10, Dylan Dahlgren, West, 80-80--160; 11, Gabe Witham, Capital, 83-78--161; 12, Jacke Prigge, Butte, 80-83--163; 13, Ezra Epperly, Flathead, 79-85--164; 14, Cody Kunda, Glacier, 84-81--165; 15, Caswell Bloomquist, Capital, 89-76--165
Flathead Boys--Ezra Epperly 79-85--164; Drew Lowry 86-93--179; Kadin Gall 88-93--181; Sam Huckeba 111-102--213; Thomas Huckeba 118-101--219.
GirlsTeam Scores--Bozeman 674; Billings West 684; Butte 697; Billings Senior 735; Helena High 755; Billings Skyview 817; Glacier 819; Helena Capital 837; Great Falls 866; Flathead 888; C.M. Russell 956; Belgrade 1,073.
Individual Scores--1, Carrie Carpenter, West, 78-79--157; 2, Sami Yates, Bozeman, 83-77--160; 3, Kodie Hoagland, Butte, 79-83--162; 4, Cora Rosanova, Bozeman 78-86--164; 5, Cooper Knarr, Bozeman, 86-79--165; 6, Kadence Fischer, West, 88-79--167; 7, Jillian Wynne, Flathead, 82-86--168; 8, Ginny Kerr, Helena, 86-83--169; 9, Ella Prigge, Butte, 82-88--170; 10, Gigi Montague, Sentinel, 81-90--171; 11, Sami Benson, Sentinel, 87-86--173; 12, Raelynn Bruyere, West, 87-87--174; 13, Grace Luoma, Butte, 88-91--179; 14, Alana Griffin, Glacier 84-95--179; 15, Meilyn Armstrong, Skyview, 91-89--180; 15, Lauren Williams, Helena, 86-94--180.
Flathead Girls--Jillian Wynne 82-86--168; McKinlie Murer 121-109--230; Kianna Storm 121-122--243; MJ Reed 127-120--247.
Boys Team Scores--Bozeman 585; Sentinel 647; Helena Capital 652; Butte 664; Billings Senior 679; Glacier 684; West 690; C.M. Russell 702; Hellgate 719; Flathead 736; Belgrade 739; Havre 740; Skyview 744; Helena High 756; Great Falls 786.
Individual Scores--1, Justus Verge 68-72--140; 2, JR Small, Bozeman, 73-67--140; 3, Jordan Verge, Bozeman, 75-73--148; 4, Joe Opitz, Sentinel, 75-76--151; 5, Kaven Noctor, Butte, 80-75--155; 6, Jaden Dennis, Sentinel, 80-76--156; 7, Lloyd Ramey, Bozeman, 80-77--157; 8, Eli Groshelle, CMR, 78-79--157; 9, Trevor Swanson, Capital, 81-76--157; 10, Dylan Dahlgren, West, 80-80--160; 11, Gabe Witham, Capital, 83-78--161; 12, Jacke Prigge, Butte, 80-83--163; 13, Ezra Epperly, Flathead, 79-85--164; 14, Cody Kunda, Glacier, 84-81--165; 15, Caswell Bloomquist, Capital, 89-76--165
Flathead Boys--Ezra Epperly 79-85--164; Drew Lowry 86-93--179; Kadin Gall 88-93--181; Sam Huckeba 111-102--213; Thomas Huckeba 118-101--219.
GirlsTeam Scores--Bozeman 674; Billings West 684; Butte 697; Billings Senior 735; Helena High 755; Billings Skyview 817; Glacier 819; Helena Capital 837; Great Falls 866; Flathead 888; C.M. Russell 956; Belgrade 1,073.
Individual Scores--1, Carrie Carpenter, West, 78-79--157; 2, Sami Yates, Bozeman, 83-77--160; 3, Kodie Hoagland, Butte, 79-83--162; 4, Cora Rosanova, Bozeman 78-86--164; 5, Cooper Knarr, Bozeman, 86-79--165; 6, Kadence Fischer, West, 88-79--167; 7, Jillian Wynne, Flathead, 82-86--168; 8, Ginny Kerr, Helena, 86-83--169; 9, Ella Prigge, Butte, 82-88--170; 10, Gigi Montague, Sentinel, 81-90--171; 11, Sami Benson, Sentinel, 87-86--173; 12, Raelynn Bruyere, West, 87-87--174; 13, Grace Luoma, Butte, 88-91--179; 14, Alana Griffin, Glacier 84-95--179; 15, Meilyn Armstrong, Skyview, 91-89--180; 15, Lauren Williams, Helena, 86-94--180.
Flathead Girls--Jillian Wynne 82-86--168; McKinlie Murer 121-109--230; Kianna Storm 121-122--243; MJ Reed 127-120--247.
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