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Editor's Note: The Lady Trojans picked up their first win of the season Tuesday evening with a 25-19, 22-25, 25-22, 25-23 victory over visiting Manhattan. Read more about the match in next week's Ledger. While they were unable to pick up their first victory last week, there were plenty of positives in the opening two matches of the season for the Whitehall High School volleyball team. The Lady Trojans fell in three sets Thursday to Townsend (19-25, 17-25, 25-22), and lost a tight five-set match...
Hi, My name is Hannah Haverland. I am a senior at Whitehall High School. I have been a member of the High School Rodeo Association for 4 years as well as competing in the Junior High division for 2 years. I have competed at Nationals as an 8th grader as well as a Sophomore in pole bending. I would like to thank everyone who has helped me throughout the years, especially my parents for hauling me everywhere and giving me the opportunity to succeed, the Plaggemeyers for being my second family and...
Hi. My name is Jacy Johnson and I'm a senior at Whitehall High School. My plans for after graduation as of now are going to school to become a radiology technician. As I will be competing in my last hometown rodeo, I look back over all the years I have rode in this arena. I started competing at the age of two from o-mok-sees to youth rodeos, barrel racing, and finally junior high and high school rodeos. My events this year are pole bending and breakaway. I just want to thank my mom and dad for...
Howdy, my name is Garris Robertson, and I am a senior at Twin Bridges High School. I compete in calf roping and team roping. I am planning on attending the University of Montana, Western, in Dillon, next fall. I've been a member of MHSRA since sixth grade. I competed three years in junior high, and qualified for Nationals each of those years. This is my fourth year in high school competition and qualified last year for Nationals. Through rodeo, I've made so many friends who have helped me be a b...
Hey, my name is Evan Wagner, my parents are Jay and Bernette Wagner, I have 2 sisters and 3 brothers. I am from Whitehall, I attend Whitehall High School where I play football for the Trojans. I compete in the team roping and calf roping. I have been a member of Montana High School Rodeo for 7 years, qualifying for national finasl twice in junior high and once in high school. I want to start by thanking God, without him onoe of this would be possible. I want to thank all my family members that...
My name is Dalaney Scafani. I am active in volleyball, 4-H, and rodeo. I have been a member of MHSRA for two years. I compete in barrels, poles, goats and breakaway. Rodeo has taught me hard work, and humility. I would like to thank my mom and dad for teaching me about building the character it takes to be the best I can be, for the love of God and country, an appreciation for our liberties we enjoy. Thank you to Dean and Wendy Briggs, the Rich Johnson family and many more coaches and friends...
There will be a limited number of home fans allowed as the Whitehall High School sporting teams start the fall season in Phase 2 of the State of Montana Reopening. According to guidelines provided by Whitehall Superintendent Hannah Nieskens, Whitehall Schools will allow two fans for each home players active on the team roster. Those fans will be asked to check-in at the gate and add to the event fan roster that will be used for tracking purposes should a case of Covid-19 occur. Masks will be req...
After missing out on the playoffs the past two seasons, the senior class for the Whitehall/Harrison High school football team has high hopes for the 2020 season that will begin later this week with a September 4 non-conference home matchup against rival Jefferson High School. "We have a solid group of seniors that have truly seen the highs and lows of athletic competition. So, they are definitely battle-tested in both areas. This group still has some goals and benchmarks that they want to...
It's so far so good for the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team. The Trojans used a strong defensive performance and two Miles Hoerauf to Flint Smith touchdowns on their way to an 18-6 season-opening home win over rival Jefferson High School. Following the game, Whitehall Head Coach Dan Lacey praised the complete team effort on offense, defense, and special teams. "We are super proud of the effort of everyone tonight," he said. After a scoreless first quarter, the Trojans would capitali... Full story
The Whitehall High School volleyball team will return a wealth of varsity experience when they open the season September 3 at Townsend. The Lady Trojans will welcome back three seniors with Meagan Johnson, Kendra Klapan, and Dalaney Scafani all returning for their final year with the program. Other key returners for the team include juniors Haley Briggs and Brynna Wolfe, and sophomore Maxine Hoagland. Incoming freshman Charity Nieskens and Lindsay Briggs will also return after playing on last...
It looks like the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team will get a non-conference game --- well sort of. After having their first three games of the season canceled due to an order from the Jefferson County Health Department barring non-conference games for the Trojans and Jefferson High School, the two county teams have decided to schedule an exhibition game for September 4 at 7 p.m. According to Whitehall Head Coach Dan Lacey, the two teams will meet in a game that will not count in...
The Jefferson County Health Department has directed both Whitehall and Jefferson High Schools they will not be able to participate in non-conference games for the 2020 Fall season. According to Whitehall District Officials, the schedules will be modified accordingly. The Whitehall football team was originally scheduled to start the year with three non-conference games including August 28 against Cut Bank, September 4 at Shepherd, and September 11 against Missoula Loyola. Their original schedule...
With a second-place finish at last week's Southern A District Tournament in Three Forks, the Gallatin Valley Outlaws are headed to the State Tournament this week in Lewistown. The Outlaws will open play Thursday, August 6 at 4 p.m. against one seed Glacier. The winner of the game is scheduled to play Friday at 7 p.m. and the loser will play Friday at 1 p.m. Playing as the third seed, Gallatin Valley went 3-2 at last week's district tourney picking up a 7-6 win in their opening game last...
As it stands today, fall sports in Whitehall are scheduled to start on time. The Montana High School Association (MHSA) announced July 27 their guidelines for fall activities that include a five-tier structure with all schools across the state starting in Tier 1. According to Executive Director Mark Beckman, the MHSA Board recently approved various directives, requirements, and considerations regarding the return of fall activities. "Along with the National Federation of High School...
While unsure if and when the 2020 season will start, the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team has been working hard with the hopes they will be hosting Cut Bank on August 28 at Trojans Field. Trojans Head Coach Dan Lacey feels it is tough right now to figure what is going to happen with fall sports and tough decisions will have to be made, and there are a lot of factors that will lead up to those decisions. "As we stand right now, I think it's a 50/50 chance that we will play our...
There will be a fresh new look next year for those who attend games and other activities taking place at Whitehall High School. Superintendent Hannah Nieskens reported last week that the "Crow's Nest" and bleacher project is about 90 percent complete. She said that additional work that needs to be completed includes putting in a new sound system and bleacher lighting. The work coincides with a 2017 project to replace the bleachers that had been at the field for nearly 60 years. Work will also...
There will be a new head coach on the sidelines next season for the Whitehall High School boys basketball team. Mike Moulchin was recently hired to take over for longtime coach Zach McLean who resigned following the 2019-20 season. Moulchin began his coaching career in his early 20's in a biddy ball league at the Boys and Girls Club in Las Vegas. He would later go on to coach junior high and continued his path to McQueen High School in Reno and Clark High School in Las Vegas. Taking over for a C...
There will be a new sport next year at Whitehall High School. The school board of trustees voted earlier this year to add a boys and girls golf team. Julie Kieckbusch has been hired as head coach and Kerry Sacry will serve as an assistant. Kieckbusch is excited to be the coach and is hoping to generate some interest with kids prior to the season starting in the Spring of 2021. "Since this is a brand-new sport at WHS, I am hoping to get kids excited about trying it next spring. I honestly don't...
The Montana High School Association announced last week spring activities would be cancelled for the 2019-20 school year. The announcement came shortly after Governor Steve Bullock issued a reopening plan for the state that allow districts to determine if they would return to school May 7. "Because of the previous MHSA Board action, resumption of spring activities depended on our student's ability to return to in-person instruction without restrictions by May 4th and if in-person instruction...
Good afternoon, As you are aware, the Governor has issued a reopening plan for the state which included allowing local school districts to determine allowing in-person instruction on May 7th. Because of the previous MHSA Board action, resumption of spring activities depended on our student's ability to return to in-person instruction without restrictions by May 4th and if in-person instruction didn't resume by that time without restrictions, spring activities would be cancelled. The spring 2020...
Five Whitehall basketball players were recently recognized for their efforts during the 2019-20 season. The good news for Trojans fans is each of the players was an underclassman and will return next season. For the girls, Brynna Wolfe was named to the 5B District All-State team and was also selected first team all-conference. The sophomore was second in scoring in 5B with 14.7 points a game, second in free throw percentage at 78.4 percent, and second in three-pointers made with 26. Head Coach...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team did not go down without a fight at last week's Southern B Divisional Tournament in Billings. Although they were eliminated after a loss Saturday 47-40 in the consolation semifinals Saturday morning against Forsyth, the Lady Trojans showed a great deal of heart and promise for the future at the tournament with a 61-51 play-in win Wednesday over Huntley Project and a 43-38 win Friday over conference rival Three Forks. Whitehall fell in the...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team showed the heart of a champion in a March 4 loss at the Southern B Divisional Tournament. The Trojans shined throughout the night on defense but ultimately fell 36-34 in a play-in game heartbreaker against Columbus. "Those kids played their hearts out for themselves, for each other, and that is what it's all about. They battled, they battled, they battled. They did a great job," Head Coach Zach McLean said following the game. The Trojans were paced...
It will be a win or go home game March 4 for the Whitehall High School girls basketball game. The third-seeded Lady Trojans (13-7) will be opening the Southern B Divisional Tournament in Billings with a play-in game against the third seed from the 4B District Huntley Project. The contest is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the MetraPark Arena. The winner will advance to the double-elimination tournament with a matchup against Colstrip, the top seed from the 3B District. Whitehall Head Coach Kelly...
After finishing the regular season with three wins, the Whitehall High School boys basketball team won three games in three days at the 5B District Tournament in Belgrade and earn a spot in a Southern B Divisional Tournament play-in game today at the MetraPark Arena in Billings. The third seed from the 5B District, the Trojans will take on the third seed from 4B Columbus in a game scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m. The winner will advance to the double-elimination tournament and a Friday evening...
