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The Whitehall High School girls basketball team moved to 10-2 with two road wins last week. The Lady Trojans (10-2, 5-1) picked up a hard-fought 57-53 win Thursday night at the Snake Pit in Anaconda and followed it up Friday with an impressive 56-41 road win at Jefferson High School in Boulder. Head Coach Kelly Nieskens said in Anaconda they got to be part of a special night for their community as they honored Gabbie Stetzner, a student who is courageously battling cancer. Nieskens said there...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team split a pair of home games last week. The Lady Trojans (8-2, 4-1 5B) picked up a hard-fought 57-47 win Thursday night against Townsend and fell 56-40 Saturday against top-ranked Missoula Loyola. It was a back and forth battle in the first three quarters against the Lady Bulldogs. Townsend took a 9-8 lead at the end of the first quarter and would extend the lead to 18-13 before consecutive threes by Jada Clarkson and Brynna Wolfe gave the Lady Troja...
Despite being shorthanded, the third-ranked Whitehall High School wrestling did more than just hold their own at last week's Choteau Classic with a sixth-place finish out of 33 teams at the tournament. Assistant Coach Steve Sacry said the weekend in Choteau was another good test for the team and they were short a few wrestlers with five injured and two others gone for family reasons. "The rest of the team wrestled well and every without their teammates' help was able to play sixth," he said. Amo...
While they were unable to pick up a victory in two home games last week, the Whitehall High School boys basketball team showed plenty of upside in their 59-50 loss Thursday to Townsend and a closely contested 43-41 loss Saturday to Missoula Loyola. The Trojans would fall behind early 9-2 before a furious rally to give them a 16-15 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Bulldogs regained the momentum in the second quarter to take a 33-30 lead into halftime sparked by nine three-pointers....
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team will return home for the first time since December 21 with two games this week in Varsity Gym. The Trojans (1-7, 0-4 5B) will host conference foe Townsend on Thursday, January 16, and Missoula Loyola on January 18. Head Coach Zach McLean said with the new week it will be a new challenge. "And another week to get better," he said. In action last week, Whitehall lost a close 47-44 matchup Thursday against Manhattan and fell 79-36 at Twin Bridges....
The Whitehall High School wrestling team once again showed they are a major force in Class B/C with a third-place finish out of 29 teams at last week's Cut Bank Invitational. Whitehall was the top Class B/C finisher at the 52nd annual tournament with Class A Schools Havre and Fergus finishing in first and second. Assistant Coach Steve Sacry said the team effort was led by captain Mike Wilkinson who captured the 132-pound championship with a perfect 5-0 record. Sacry added the other captains...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team moved to 7-1 on the season with two road wins last week. The Lady Trojans defeated Manhattan 52-51 Thursday and 67-38 win Friday at Twin Bridges. Whitehall would start strong at the Lady Tigers taking a 25-13 lead at the half and a 40-28 lead into the final quarter. "Against Manhattan, we were able to come out and play our way for 3 quarters. One of our goals that we need to work harder on is putting teams away. We almost let that win get away...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season with road games this week at Manhattan and Twin Bridges. In their lone game last week, the Trojans (5-1, 2-1 5B) fell 63-46 at Big Timber. The Sheepherders would come out of the gates strong and take a 17-8 lead at the end of the first quarter and 35-19 lead into the half. Whitehall Head Coach Kelly Nieskens said Big Timber came out aggressive and outplayed them. "Once you get behind on...
The senior captains on the Whitehall High School wrestling team led by example at last week's Tom LeProwse Bozeman Invitational. According to Assistant Coach Steve Sacry, Mike Wilkinson, Riley Forcella, and Gaten Wassberg each had personal best performances and earned seventh place medals at the tournament that had some of the best wrestlers in the state and included teams from Wyoming and South Dakota. On his way to the seventh-place finish at 132 pounds, Wilkinson beat wrestlers from Billings...
There were plenty of positives for Whitehall High School sports in 2019. The highlight of the year came in February when senior Connor Johnson captured the 132-pound state title with a win by fall 46 seconds into his finals match against Nathan Schmidt of Eureka. "Winning the state title is the greatest feeling ever. All the hard work paid off and I wouldn't have wanted it to end any other way," Johnson said. Whitehall Head Coach Mark Nelson said Johnson's path to the title where he won all...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team once again found success last week at the C.M.R. Holiday Classic and the Walt Trudy Currie Tournament in Great Falls. According to assistant coach Steve Sacry, the C.M.R. Tournament is huge, and the field featured all the Class AA schools, most of the A schools, and a lot of B-C teams. Whitehall finished 26th out of the 60 teams at the tournament. Sacry said the finish was highlighted by Mike Wilkinson (5-2) placing seventh in the 132-pound weight class....
With two 5B District home wins last week, the Whitehall High School girls basketball team will take a perfect 5-0 record into the winter break. Sparked by a huge fourth quarter where they scored 24 points Whitehall picked up a hard-fought 62-56 win Thursday or rival Boulder and broke open a close game Friday with a huge second-half performance to come away with a 66-52 victory over Three Forks. Following the win over the Wolves, Head Coach Kelly Nieskens said the team has been playing a little...
Going into the winter break, Whitehall High School boys basketball Head Coach Zach McLean has seen positives on the offensive end of the court, while readily admitting the team has work to do on defense. The Trojans opened 5B District play last week at home with a heartbreaking 64-61 overtime loss against Boulder and a 71-48 loss against Three Forks. Following the game against the Wolves, McLean said they ran into a really good team with three players who started on teams that made it to the...
It was a phenomenal weekend for the Whitehall High School wrestling team. The Trojans went a perfect 7-0 on their way to a first-place finish at the annual Whitehall Duals event. "Once again, the wrestling team worked well as a team, supporting and encouraging each other to have a successful weekend," said Assistant Coach Steve Sacry. "I am very proud of the boys. It has been many many years since Whitehall has won this tournament in such a dominate fashion." Whitehall opened the tournament in...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team was dominant last week with two lopsided wins at the Manhattan Tip-Off Tournament. The Trojans opened up play Friday with a convincing 63-20 win over Great Falls Central and went to 3-0 on the season Saturday with a 54-20 victory against Powell County High School. Whitehall would come out of the gates strong Friday scoring the game's first 13 points and took a 25-7 lead into the break. "That was the goal – to come out swinging. We are able to g...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team picked up their first win of the season last Friday with a 52-35 win over Great Falls Central. The Trojans started strong at the game played as part of the Manhattan Tip-Off Tournament and would double up the Mustangs with a 28-14 halftime lead. Head Coach Zach McLean was pleased with the way his team bounced back from a tough season-opening loss to a strong Manhattan Christian team. "I'm proud of the way they responded. We kind of ran into a...
Fresh off an impressive second-place finish at last week's Badger Invitation in Cascade, the Whitehall High School wrestling team will open their home season with three consecutive days of wrestling. The Trojans will start the week with the Whitehall Mixer on Thursday, December 12 scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. The annual Whitehall Duals are slated for Friday, December 13, and Saturday, December 14. Action will begin on Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. Assistant Coach Steve Sacry said they are...
It was a well-rounded team effort last weekend for the Whitehall High School wrestling team with the Trojans finishing second out of 23 teams at the Cascade Badger Invitational. Whitehall finished with 185 points, just one point behind Great Falls High. Broadwater was third with 166 points, Boulder was fourth with 142 points, and Columbus/Absarokee was fifth with 125 points. Assistant Coach Steve Sacry said it was an exciting weekend the team did very well. "With three of our seniors sick and a...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team used a balanced offensive attack in their season opener December 7 to pick up a 61-44 win over host Manhattan Christian. The Trojans had four players in double figures with sophomore Brynna Wolfe leading the way with 16 points. Freshman Jada Clarkson and junior Meagan Johnson each had 14, and junior Kendra Klapan finished with 11 points. Head Coach Kelly Nieskens said one of the goals this season is put five girls on the floor who the defense has...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team will look to pick up their first win of the season at this week's Manhattan Tip-Off Tournament. The Trojans are scheduled to play Great Falls Central Friday, December 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Manhattan High School, and will play Deer Lodge, Saturday, December 14 at Noon at Manhattan Christian High School. Whitehall opened the season last Saturday with a 90-51 road setback against defending Class C State Champion Manhattan Christian. Trojans head coach...
After a breakout season with 15 wins and a second-place regular-season finish in the 5B District, the Whitehall High School girls basketball team stayed hungry during the offseason. The Trojans will open their season Saturday on the road at Manhattan Christian and according to head coach Kelly Nieskens the team really got after it this summer. "It's always difficult to have everyone get together at one time. Busy time of year but we were able to still get in a couple of tournaments, our Butte...
The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team had three players recognized on the 2019 5B District All-Conference Team. Junior Dylan Smith was named second-team at both offensive and defensive lines. Head Coach Dan Lacey said Smith was one of the most consistent players up front all year. "He had to play multiple positions for us on both sides of the and played at a high level for us at all positions. That shows his versatility and how team-oriented he is. He does a great job of leading by...
It will be a tough test for the Whitehall High School boys basketball when they open their season Saturday on the road at Manhattan Christian. According to Trojans head coach Zach McLean, the hosting Eagles will return three all-state players from last year's undefeated state championship team. "We will have our hands full. They can create some problems with their guard play. It will be crucial for us to take care of the ball and really contain guys off the dribble. We also need to attack where...
10 Whitehall High School graduate and current Dickinson State University runner Hunter Flynn has once again qualified for the NAIA National Cross Country Championships. Flynn will be competing this Friday at the event in Vancouver, Washington after qualifying November 8th at the North Star Conference Championships in Forest City, Iowa. Flynn finished sixth overall with a time of 26:54, averaging 5.24 minutes a mile. He earned all-conference honors and an individual spot at nationals. "It's an...
The season came to an end last week for the Whitehall High School volleyball team. The Trojans dropped two hard-fought contests at last week's 5B District Tournament in Belgrade. Whitehall fell in their opening match to Three Forks (28-26, 14-25, 18-25, 18-25), and in a five-set heartbreaker to Manhattan in the fifth set. Head Coach Kyla Simon thought her team started well in their first match against Three Forks because they were able to run their offense and attack the ball. "Because of that,...
