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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,...
The Whitehall High School cross country team wrapped up their 2019 season in a positive fashion at last week's State Meet at the Eagle Falls Golf Course in Great Falls. Head Coach Kerry Sacry was pleased with the way the team performed. "Everyone competed very well. Times were not great, but in a couple inches of snow our kids competed and took on the challenge. They ended the season on a good note," Sacry said. Dawson Powers had the top overall finish for Whitehall. The junior finished 44th...
It was a senior night to remember for the Whitehall High School volleyball team. The Lady Trojans ended their home season with a thrilling five-set victory (25-22, 25-18, 14-25, 18-25, 17-15) over visiting Three Forks. "I was extremely proud of the team for pulling out the win on Thursday night. It was truly a team effort and these young women continue to show how tough they are, even when things don't go as planned," said head coach Kyla Simon. Two days before the game, Whitehall lost freshman...
It was an unfortunate early end to the season for the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team. Trailing 20-0 with 1:29 left in the first quarter to Big Timber, the three sets of lights on the visitor's side of Trojans field shut off and moments later another set on the Whitehall side of the field would turn off. After nearly a 30-minute delay, a decision was made to cancel the game giving the Herders the win by forfeit. While Trojans head coach Dan Lacey was not happy with the way his team...
The Whitehall High School volleyball team picked up arguably their biggest win of the season last Tuesday with a thrilling five set home victory over rival Jefferson High School. Head coach Kyla Simon said she is so proud of the girls for playing with confidence throughout the match, even when it was tight. "They are working together and believing in themselves," she said. The Lady Trojans will face Three Forks at home Thursday and be on the road Saturday at Townsend. Simon said they are both...
The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team shined in all three phases of the game and picked up their first conference win of the season with a 29-6 road win last Friday at Three Forks. The Trojans scored on their first possession of the game on a pass from freshman Miles Hoerauf to Flint Smith and took a 7-0 lead with 9:05 left in the opening quarter. Head Coach Dan Lacey said it was huge to get points right off the bat. "We were able to score on our first drive and I really think that...
Editor's Note: The Whitehall High School volleyball team knocked off Boulder in five sets Tuesday night at home. The Whitehall High School volleyball team battled fiercely to the end in two matches last week but was unable to pick up a victory in five set losses to Manhattan and Gardiner. The Lady Trojans were a far different team from their first matchup against Manhattan and started strong against the Lady Tigers winning the first and third sets before falling 15-13 in the fifth and final...
Two Southern B rivals will be looking to pick up their first conference win of the season Friday when the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team travels to take on Three Forks. After winning their first two games of the season, the Trojans (2-5, 0-4 Southern B) have lost five in a row including a 26-14 road loss last Friday at Columbus. Trailing 26-0 at half, Whitehall head coach Dan Lacey was extremely impressed with the second half effort of his team. "We have talked this season and the...
The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team will look to break out of an offensive slump when they hit the road Friday for a Southern B Conference matchup at Columbus. After starting the year in impressive fashion with two non conference wins, the Trojans (2-4, 0-3 Southern B) have now lost four straight games including a 28-0 home loss last Friday against rival Jefferson High School of Boulder. Both teams Friday would fail to capitalize on their first two drives on the game and after a blo...
The Whitehall High School and Junior High cross country teams shined at last Saturday’s Headwaters Invitational in Three Forks. Head Coach Kerry Sacry said it was a great day for the Trojans and everyone beat their personal best by a minute. “A flat course with no wind. Something we have not seen in a while,” he said. In the boys varsity race, Dane Hoover and Hunter Coyle both had good races for Whitehall. Hoover was tenth with a time of 20:27 and Coyle was 14th finishing the race at 20:48...
It was an incredible week for the Whitehall High School volleyball team. The Lady Trojans were able to pick up a home win against Twin Bridges and won on the road Thursday in four sets against Drummond. "It was awesome for the girls to get two wins last Tuesday and Thursday. They are improving week by week which is great to see," said head coach Kyla Simon. The team also had a great deal of success at a tournament Saturday at Manhattan Christian. Simon said it was a good day for the team. "We ar...
Whitehall/Harrison's Friday night gridiron matchup at home against Boulder will not only be a battle of two rivals, but it will also serve as a crucial conference game midway through the season. Following a 42-0 homecoming loss to a high-powered Manhattan team, Trojans (2-3, 0-2 Southern B) head coach Dan Lacey is looking forward to not only getting better as they prepare for the Panthers but to use the game as an opportunity to go "1-0" this week. "We want to be 1-0 on the week and to do it...
The Whitehall High School volleyball team picked up their second conference win of the season last Thursday with win over Big Timber. "I was happy that the girls could get a win for Homecoming on Thursday night, especially since it was a conference game," said head coach Kyla Simon. In action Saturday, Whitehall fell on the road 16-25, 16-25, 25-22 to Three Forks. "We played a tough Three Forks team on Saturday. The loss was definitely not because of lack of effort. Our Trojans worked hard the...
The Whitehall High School volleyball team will get a chance to shine in front of a homecoming crowd at Thursday's 5B conference game against Sweet Grass County. "The team and I are really excited for homecoming because it's always so much fun to see all of the school spirit and support for our Trojans," said head coach Kyla Simon. In the first match between the two teams, the Lady Trojans picked up their first conference win with a road victory in Big Timber. The team will travel Saturday to...
The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team will be looking to pick up their first conference win of the season in a homecoming matchup against high-powered Manhattan. The Trojans (2-2, 0-1 Southern B) lost a tough 6-0 defensive battle last Friday night against Townsend. The Bulldogs would score the lone points of the game on a second quarter touchdown run from Tommy Steward. Trojans head coach Dan Lacey said he was extremely proud of how the defense played. “Outside of a few big plays they were lights out all night,” he said. On the offen...
The Whitehall High School volleyball team battled to the end but ultimately fell in two hard-fought matches last week. The Lady Trojans were defeated 23-25, 19-25, 24-26 Thursday against Manhattan. "The girls played so hard against Manhattan. Manhattan is a good team and all three games were really close," said head coach Kyla Simon. Kendra Klapan led the team with 22 kills and two blocks, Haley Briggs had 12 assists, and Meagan Johnson finished with eight digs. Johnson and Hannah Tebay had a...
The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team will open up 5B Conference play Friday in Townsend with a road matchup against Broadwater High School. After picking up two consecutive wins to open the season, the Trojans were defeated for the first time September 13 in a 47-25 road loss against perennial Class B powerhouse Missoula-Loyola. The game was scoreless until midway through the first when Loyola took advantage of several Whitehall turnovers and would score four straight touchdowns to...
The Whitehall High School volleyball team bounced back from a conference opening home loss against Townsend Thursday with a four-set victory on the road Saturday in Big Timber. The Lady Trojans picked up the victory with a 25-20, 20-25, 25-23 and 25-19 win over the Lady Herders. "It was so great. The girls worked their tails off and never gave up, even when we were down in the third game. I'm so proud of them. This group really has a lot of heart, a lot of fire, and a desire to win," said head...
It was a great weekend of results for local high school and junior high rodeo competitors. Six area kids finished in the top ten at last weekend's Whitehall Junior High and High School Rodeo. Garris Robertson finished in first place Saturday in tie down roping. Dalaney Scafani had a great Sunday finishing ninth in both barrels and pole bending. Jacy Johnson was second Saturday in pole bending and sixth Sunday in breakaway roping. Kassidy Dunagan was fourth Saturday in goat tying and finished...
In the week leading up to Whitehall/Harrison High School's home opener last Friday against Shepherd, head coach Dan Lacey talked to his team about playing with effort energy. The message was well received with the Trojans who shined in all areas of the game and improved to 2-0 with a 19-8 victory over the Mustangs in a game that was delayed nearly 40 minutes due to lightning. "I could not be any prouder of the way they played in all three phases of the game. We had a lull last week in special...
It was a tremendous start to the season for the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team. Sparked by incredible play on defense, the Trojans picked up their first win of the season last Friday with an impressive 12-7 road win over Cut Bank. Whitehall head coach Dan Lacey said it was a great feeling returning to Cut Bank for the first time since a 2016 playoff victory and grinding out a win in a tough environment. "I was very proud of the unity our team showed on the first long bus trip of...
