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It was a record setting weekend at the 16th annual Cori Bishop, Dave McLaughlin, Steve Dyson Memorial Pool Tournament. The tournament had a total of 60 teams in 2018, beating the previous record of 51. The top 12 teams were paid out at the event that took place at the Whitehall Community Center, Mint Bar, Legends and Two Bit. TOP 12 1. Mike Schaff/Nate Neergaard 2. Dave Custer/Jason Tygert 3. Jeff Grinwis/Nick Douman 4. Dave Garcia/ Brian LaFond 5. George Price/Jerry Churchill 6. Jeff...
A Whitehall eighth-grader will get the experience of a lifetime later this year when he travels to play basketball in the United Kingdom. Brendan Wagner has been selected to take part in the International NBC Tour and will travel overseas for 11 days in late June. Wagner originally became involved with the NBC (Nothing Beats Commitment) after attending several camps including one last summer in Missoula. Over the past several years, Wagner said that through the camps he has been able to improve...
Going into last week, the Whitehall High School boys basketball team knew they would face a daunting task with road matchups at Anaconda and Jefferson High School. The Trojans met the challenge head on and were able to pick up two key victories. Whitehall opened the week Thursday with a 63-50 overtime victory over Anaconda, and won their fifth in a row Friday 61-40 over the Panthers. In the Saturday matchup in Boulder, the Trojans were paced by a well balanced scoring attack with three players...
Despite being shorthanded, the Whitehall High School wrestling team was still able to put up a strong showing at last week's Class B/C Duals at Great Falls Central. The Trojans finished the in fourth out of 17 teams at the one-day tournament. Whitehall opened the tournament with a 43-15 win over Simms, and a 36-27 victory over Columbus. In the semifinals, the Trojans fell 49-21 to Eureka. In their final match of the day, Whitehall was upended 55-22 by Huntley Project. Eureka finished in first,...
The Whitehall High School basketball team will once again be on the road this week with conference matchups Friday against Big Timber and Saturday against top ranked Three Forks.. In action last week, the Lady Trojans lost a tough 55-48 game Thursday at Anaconda, and fell 49-32 on Saturday at Boulder. ANACONDA Whitehall could not have asked for a better start to the game Thursday night against Anaconda. The Lady Trojans dominated the opening quarter outscoring the hosting Copperheads 18-9....
While they were unable to walk away with a victory, the Whitehall High School girls basketball team played some of their best basketball season in the second half of a loss Friday night against Missoula Loyola. After trailing 25-14 at halftime, Whitehall would claw their way back into the game in the fourth quarter and closed to within 43-40 on a Hope Slater free throw with 4:45 left in regulation. The Breakers would put the game out of reach with an 11-3 run to give them a 52-43 victory....
Trailing 16-10 at the end of the first quarter Friday night against Missoula Loyola, the Whitehall High School boys basketball team came out firing on all cylinders in the second quarter. The Trojans outscored the visiting Rams 18-4 in the quarter on their way to a 72-58 victory. Following the game, Trojans head coach Zach McLean praised his teams defensive effort, especially after switching from zone to straight man to man in the second quarter. "That's the best defense we've had all year...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team had six wrestlers place on their way to a third place finish at last week's Choteau Tournament. According to assistant coach Steve Sacry, the tournament featured 31 Class B/C teams, and Whitehall only finished behind Malta and Thompson Falls. "That high of a placing requires a full team effort. I was proud of all the boys," Sacry said. Senior Dawson Hoerauf finished in first place, Dawson Powers placed second, and Connor Johnson ended the tournament in th...
During his time as a player and first eight seasons as head coach of the Whitehall High School boys basketball team, Zach McLean had never left Anaconda's Memorial Gymnasium with a victory. That all changed Thursday night, but it was far from easy. After trailing much of the game, the Trojans rallied in the fourth quarter and were dominant in the overtime of a 63-50 victory over Anaconda High School. "It's a nice win for us. I know they were a little undermanned, but any win here is a good...
Two nights after a tough 50-46 road loss at Manhattan, the Whitehall High School boys basketball team bounced back in impressive fashion with a 59-33 road victory over Twin Bridges. Trojans (5-3, 1-2 5B) head coach Zach McLean said his team played really well in the Saturday win over the Falcons. "It was great to see that kind of response. Those type of games show what type of character your team has," he said. "Defensively we were locked in. I thought our help side rotation was the best is has...
With two home games scheduled this week, the Whitehall High School girls basketball team is continuing to work hard to reach their goals for the season. The Lady Trojans will host Townsend Thursday at 6:00, and will play the late game Saturday night against Missoula-Loyola. In road action last week, the Lady Trojans fell Thursday 57-33 to Manhattan, and 54-19 Saturday at Twin Bridges. Head coach Kelly Nieskens said the team is starting to embrace the idea of constant pressure. "We showed that...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team had two place at last weekend's prestigious Tom LeProwse Tournament in Bozeman. Junior Connor Johnson placed fifth at 132 pounds and Dawson Hoerauf finished seventh at 285. Assistant coach Steve Sacry said Johnson had a very good tournament with a 5-2 record in weight class of mostly Class A and AA wrestlers. Sacry said Hoerauf had an equally stacked weight class. Sacry said on Saturday the rest of the team wrestled at a secondary tournament in Bozeman,...
Trailing 16-10 at the end of the first quarter Friday night against Missoula Loyola, the Whitehall High School boys basketball team came out firing on all cylinders in the second quarter. The Trojans outscored the visiting Rams 18-4 in the quarter on their way to a 72-58 victory. Following the game, Trojans head coach Zach McLean praised his teams defensive effort, especially after switching from zone to straight man to man in the second quarter. "That's the best defense we've had all year...
The Whitehall Trojans will be well represented at the 2018 Montana East West Shrine Game scheduled to kickoff July 21 in Great Falls. Seniors Wyatt Alexander and Dawson Hoerauf were both selected to the West roster for the prestigious all-star game that raises money for the Shriner's Hospital For Children in Spokane. Fellow senior Braden Smith was selected as an alternate at the linebacker position. Whitehall resident and Butte Central senior Zeb Antonioli was also selected as an alternate at...
Four local athletes were named to the roster for the 2017 Montana East West Shrine Bowl Game in Great Falls. Whitehall seniors Wyatt Alexander and Dawson Hoerauf were both selected to the West team. Alexander will play receiver and Hoerauf will play offensive guard at the game that will take place July 21. Senior Braden Smith was selected to the West squad as an alternate at the linebacker position. Zeb Antonioli, a Whitehall resident and senior at Butte Central High School, was selected as an alternate at guard. Look for a feature story about...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team ended 2017 in spectacular fashion. All nine of the Trojans wrestlers competing were able to pick up a victory in a varsity dual victory over Anaconda. Eight of the wrestlers won by fall. "They wrestled very solid and consistent," assistant coach Steve Sacry said. Dawson Powers, Mike Wilkinson, Connor Johnson, Dallen Hoover, Garris Robertson, Kayden Howser and Dawson Hoerauf all picked up wins by pin. Wyatt Powers was also victorious 6-4 over Dylan Skoclic...
There have been plenty of positives in the first six games of the season for the Whitehall High School boys basketball team. The Trojans will enter the 2018 portion of their schedule with a 4-2 record that includes an impressive 71-52 season opening win over Manhattan Christian. Whitehall also picked up wins over Ennis, Conrad, and rival Jefferson High School. Head Coach Zach McLean said he has really liked how the team's defensive pressure has come along late in games. He also applauded the tea...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball was able to pick up two wins in the pre Christmas portion of the their schedule. The Lady Trojans (2-4) were victorious 46-41 over Manhattan Christian and also notched a 52-49 overtime win at the Manhattan Tip Off Tournament. First-year head coach Kelly Nieskens said he likes how the girls keep fighting. "We've had some growing pains, but we are pushing towards turning that corner," he said. In their last game of 2017, Whitehall team was unable to...
An undefeated regular season and Southern B Conference Championship from the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team, and a fourth-place finish at the state from the boys basketball led the way for another great 2017 for the Trojans sports programs. FOOTBALL The Trojans football team wrapped up their undefeated regular season October 20 with a thrilling 19-14 win over Manhattan. The win gave them the outright conference championship and a one seed in the Class B Playoffs. "This feels so goo...
While they were unable to come away with a victory, Whitehall High School girls basketball Coach Kelly Nieskens was proud of the way his team played in a 46-37 home loss Saturday against rival Jefferson High School. After a 52-17 setback Friday to a talented Three Forks team, Nieskens said the team was able to put the loss behind them. The Lady Trojans (2-3, 0-2 Southern B), came out of the gates strong Saturday and took a 12-10 lead at the end of the first quarter, and trailed just 21-19 at...
Following a 50-47 home loss to Three Forks last Friday night, Whitehall High School boys basketball Coach Zach McLean was hoping for a better start from his team in their Saturday matchup against rival Jefferson High School. The Trojans did just that, taking a 14-3 lead at the end of the first quarter of their 57-47 victory. "In our first four games we had one good start -- and that was the very first game. That's what our focus was (Saturday), and we came out great," McLean said. Whitehall...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team put on a great performance against some of the best competition in the state at last week's CMR Holiday Tournament in Great Falls. The Trojans finished 19th out of 54 teams at the tournament that featured most of the Class AA and A Teams in Montana. Whitehall finished sixth out of all the Class B teams, ahead of the other schools in their Southern B/C Division. "The boys did great. All the Whitehall wrestlers contributed to this effort," Assistant Coach...
Trailing by ten at half Tuesday night against Big Timber, the Whitehall High School boys basketball team, sparked by an incredible game from junior Max Feight, rallied to take a five point lead with under a minute to play in regulation. Unfortunately, a late Herders rally sent the game to overtime where the Trojans would eventually fall by a final score of 71-67. In one of the best individual performances in school history, Feight put the team on his back in the second half with a career high 45 points. Whitehall came out of the gates strong...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team produced two great days of wrestling including a victory over rival Jefferson on their way to a third-place finish out of 16 teams at the annual Whitehall Duals event. The Trojans went 5-2 over the two-day event. Whitehall was also able to pick up a 51-6 victory over Butte at Thursday's Whitehall Quad. "I was very proud of how the boys wrestled. These long weekend tournaments are taxing both physically and mentally. They had up to 11 matches in 3 days....
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team improved to 3-0 on the season with two lopsided wins at last week's Tip Off Tournament in Manhattan. The Trojans opened up the two-day tournament last Friday with a 65-30 victory over Ennis and picked up a 66-50 victory Saturday over Conrad. Whitehall Head Coach Zach McLean said the team had spurts where they played really well on defense, noting they were really solid in the third quarters of both games. "We tried some different things defensively...
