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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...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team showed the heart of a champion in a Wednesday night 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...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team is moving on at the Southern B Divisional Tournament. The Lady Trojans used a balanced attack Wednesday night to pick up a 61-51 play-in win over Huntley Project. Whitehall will now move on to the double elimination bracket and an 8 p.m. Thursday matchup against top-seeded Colstrip. Following the game, Head Coach Kelly Nieskens said is team kept fighting all night and was able to keep a comfortable lead. "We knew if we kept taking care of the...
It will be a battle of two VERY familiar teams Friday afternoon in Billings. The Whitehall High School girls basketball team is set to square off with Three Forks in a Southern B Divisional Tournament elimination game scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the MetraPark Arena. The Lady Trojans fell Thursday night 48-36 to Colstrip and Three Forks lost earlier in the day 36-24 to Roundup. The Lady Trojans won the first game against the Lady Wolves 56-42, but Three Forks won the second game 58-54 in double...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team is far from done at the Southern B Divisional Tournament. The Lady Trojans won a hard fought 43-38 elimination game battle Friday afternoon over conference rival Three Forks and will move on to play Saturday morning against the loser of Big Timber and Forsyth. The game is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at Rocky Mountain College. “It feels great. The girls came out and played hard like they always do. We lost to Three Forks the last two times, I’m gla...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team is headed to the Southern B Divisional Tournament. The Lady Trojans won two games last Saturday at the 5B District Tournament to finish in third place and will move on the Southern B Divisional Tournament and a play-in game Wednesday, March 4 against Huntley Project. After defeating Townsend 56-43 Saturday morning, Whitehall earned the third-place finish with a 54-48 win over rival Boulder. Following the game, Head Coach Kelly Nieskens said the...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team won two games last Saturday to finish third at the 5B District Tournament in Belgrade. The Trojans defeated Townsend 53-49 early Saturday morning and rival Jefferson 54-46 Saturday afternoon and will advance to a play in-game March 4 at the Southern B Divisional Tournament in Billings. Whitehall will open the tournament against Columbus, the third seed from the 4B District in a game scheduled for 6 p.m. The win Saturday against Jefferson was the sec...
After finishing the conference season in second place, the Whitehall High School girls basketball team will open postseason play this week at the 5B District Tournament in Belgrade. The Lady Trojans will receive a bye in the first round and open the tournament with a Friday matchup between the winner of third-seeded Three Forks and sixth-seeded Manhattan. The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Belgrade Events Center. Whitehall wrapped up their regular season last week with two close losses,...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team capped off a phenomenal 2019-20 season with a fourth-place finish in Class B/C at last week's State Tournament at the MetraPark Arena in Billings. The Trojans ended the two-day tournament with 117 points, behind only state champion Glasgow (154), Huntley Project (134), and Eureka (126). Whitehall had seven of 10 wrestlers place and was led by senior Riley Forcella (152 pounds) and junior Dallen Hoover (145) who both advanced to the "Chipper" and finished...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team ended their regular season last week putting together arguably their best performance of the year in a 43-29 road win over Townsend. The Trojans started strong taking a 20-11 lead into the half and never looking back in the double-digit victory. "Those kids played so dang hard, and they practiced so hard. That's all about them – we just prepared them and the executed so well. I'm so proud of them. They earned that win," McLean said. Junior Hayden H...
After falling in overtimes in both of their regular season games against rival Jefferson, the third time was a charm for the Whitehall High School boys basketball. The sixth-seeded Trojans defeated the Panthers 36-23 Thursday night in the first round of the 5B District Tournament and will now move on to semifinals and a matchup Friday at 4:30 against second-seeded Manhattan. It was a magical fourth quarter for Whitehall who outscored Jefferson 12-0. Following the victory, an ecstatic Head Coach...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team won two games Saturday to finish third at the 5B District Tournament in Belgrade. The Trojans defeated Townsend 53-49 early Saturday morning and rival Jefferson 54-46 Saturday afternoon and will advance to a play in game March 4 at the Southern B Divisional Tournament in Billings against the third seed from the 4B District in a game scheduled for 6 p.m. Following the game, Head Coach Zach McLean praised his team for winning three games in three days...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team will live to play another day. The Lady Trojans won two games Saturday at the 5B District Tournament to finish in third place and will move on the Southern B Divisional Tournament and a play in game Wednesday, March 4 against Huntley Project. After defeating Townsend 56-43 Saturday morning, Whitehall earned the third-place finish with a 54-48 win over rival Boulder. Following the game, Head Coach Kelly Nieskens said the team has been through ups...
For the first time since 1995, the Whitehall High School wrestling team captured a Divisional Championship. The Trojans had four individual champions and had another six finish in the top four to qualify for state at last Saturday's Southern B/C Divisional Tournament in Cascade. Whitehall was the lone team over 200 points at the tournament finishing in the top spot with 203. Townsend was second with 173 and Columbus was third with 159. Freshmen Michael Reiff (113 pounds) and Miles Hoerauf (160)...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team will wrap up their regular season with a Friday road game at Townsend and a Saturday home game against Manhattan Christian. According to Head Coach Zach McLean, the two opponents who they have already played this season will be seeing a much different Whitehall team this time around. Following a 52-50 home loss to Manhattan in their lone game last week, McLean was pleased with the growth of his team. "I think we are playing good basketball. We have...
The only thing that could slow down the Whitehall High School girls basketball team last week was Mother Nature. The Lady Trojans moved to 11-4 on the season with Thursday's 62-48 home win over Manhattan. Their Friday matchup on the road against Gardiner was canceled due to hazardous road areas. Whitehall started strong in the matchup against the visiting Tigers taking a 7-0 lead and stretching it to 17-4 late in the opening quarter. Manhattan would score the final five points of the quarter to...
