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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...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball team bounced back from their first loss of the season with a hard fought 52-49 victory over Conrad Saturday at the Manhattan Tip Off Tournament. The Lady Trojans came back strong after a 40-31 loss at the tournament to Ennis. Head Coach Kelly Nieskens was pleased with how his team responded. "I thought it was great, when we win the energy battle it takes our team to another level. We play with more confidence. It was nice to see that the girls put the...
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... Full story
Local wrestling fans will have ample opportunity this week to cheer on the Whitehall Trojans with three consecutive days of home action. The Trojans are hosting the Whitehall Quad on Thursday, December 7 with matches starting at 6 p.m. The team is also hosting the annual Whitehall Duals on December 8 and 9, with action set to start Friday at 1 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. Whitehall assistant coach Steve Sacry said the three days of wrestling is a great opportunity for the kids to showcase their...
It was a strong start to the season for the Whitehall High School wrestling team. The Trojans finished fifth out of 25 teams at last week's two-day Cascade Tournament. Senior Dawson Hoerauf (285), and sophomore Riley Forcella (138), each went 4-0 and finished in first place. "All the boys wrestled really well and we were especially pleased with the development of our younger wrestlers," assistant coach Steve Sacry said. Mike Wilkinson went 3-2 and finished fourth at 126 pounds, Dallon Hoover...
The Whitehall High School boys basketball team made a strong statement to open the 2017-18 season with an impressive 71-52 home win Saturday over Manhattan Christian. "Overall with the first game, we couldn't be happier. They did a great job playing together," head coach Zach McLean said. Whitehall would take a 18-9 lead after the first quarter, and a strong second quarter pushed the lead to 41-23 at half. McLean said he thought the team defense in the first half was great and they did a great...
It's so far, so good for the Whitehall High School girls basketball team. The Lady Trojans opened up their 2017-18 season last Saturday with a 46-41 home victory over Manhattan Christian. First-year head coach Kelly Nieksens said after several weeks of practice, the team was getting sick of playing against each other and was excited to play. "It was good to go out and see where we were, what we can build on, and where we can go from here," he said. Sophomore Asha Noyes had a huge night for White...
A Whitehall resident received a prestigious honor last week. Prior to the Trojans boys basketball game against Manhattan Christian, Chris Huerta was presented with the Montana High School Association/Stockman Bank Super Fan Award. Huerta was nominated by Whitehall High School Principal Hannah Nieskens. "Chris Huerta has supported Whitehall athletic programs for many years. You can find him at most any game for any sport seated at either half-court or half-field rooting on our Whitehall...
Two of the best players to ever wear Purple and Gold for the Whitehall High School football team will not be traveling far to continue their playing careers. Senior all-state players Wyatt Alexander and Braden Smith signed letters of intent Monday to play for Montana Tech. Signing with the Butte based school was an easy decision for Smith, who shined at tight end, linebacker, and punter for the Trojans. "When they offered me, I knew that's where I wanted to play. I finally got to sign today on... Full story
The Whitehall High School basketball will face a stern test when they open their 2017-18 season Saturday at home against Manhattan Christian. Both teams were no strangers to success last season with the Trojans finishing fourth at the Class B State Tournament, and the Eagles getting to the Class C State Title game. "Top teams in Class C and Class B are pretty comparable year in and out. Manhattan Christian has been a power in the Western C Division for some time now and are coming off one of the...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team will have the luxury of both a seasoned group of veteran returners and a large freshman class when they open the season Friday at the Cascade Tournament. "We have a great group of kids this year. We have a larger team, partly because of the six incoming freshman. They have all had some past experience and are working hard to contribute to the team," assistant coach Steve Sacry said. "We will have most of the weight classes covered, which is a great...
With their season opening game just days away, a new coaching staff for the Whitehall High School girls basketball team is happy with the competitive nature the team has shown in the first two weeks of practice. The Lady Trojans will open the 2017-18 campaign Saturday, December 2 when they host Manhattan Christian, and will do so under the direction of first-year coach Kelly Nieskens. Julie Kieckbusch is the assistant coach of the team. "As a team, what is great to see is they are pushing each...
The Whitehall High School Cheer Team is bringing back the Little Trojans. The once popular program will return next month, and is open to local kids in grades K-6. A performance is scheduled for the December 16 Whitehall basketball game against Jefferson County High School. "Since I've been in Whitehall, I've heard quite a few people mention the 'Little Trojans' and how much they miss it. One of my goals is to bring back school spirit and what a great way to do that," WHS Cheer Coach Allissa...
The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team celebrated one of the best seasons in program history last week with their annual team banquet. The yearly event took a look back at the 9-0 regular season that culminated with an outright Southern B Conference Championship and a playoff win over Shepherd. The banquet began with the Trojan seniors addressing the crowd in the Multi Purpose Room at Whitehall High School. Braden Smith said when he started playing football he didn't know if he would l...
Kailee Oliverson, a resident of Cardwell and senior at Twin Bridges High School, signed a letter of intent November 8 to play NCAA Division 1 basketball at the University of Nevada. A two-time all state player, Oliverson has averaged 16.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks over her three year high school career. "Kailee is an exceptional person, student athlete, and basketball player. I have had the privilege of coaching Kailee for one year in which she led Twin Bridges to a 27-1 record,"...
A magical season came to end Saturday, November 4 for the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team in a heartbreaking 16-13 quarterfinal loss to Shelby. The Coyotes broke a 13-13 tie with 21 seconds remaining on a 33-yard field by Wyatt Bruvsen to seal the victory. Following the game, Whitehall (10-1) head coach Dan Lacey was emotional talking about the six seniors (Dawson Hoerauf, Lane Buus, Garrison Shaw, Braden Smith, Wyatt Alexander, Kayden Howser) who played their last game for the...
In the past two seasons, the seniors on the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team have helped lead their team to an amazing 20-3 record that included reaching the Class B semifinals in 2016 and quarterfinals in 2017. While their season did not end they way they wanted it to last Saturday, it is important to take a look back at the what the six seniors did to elevate this program. The six will forever go down as one of the most important classes in Trojans football history. They are a... Full story
