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BELGRADE -- Imagine the score being 20-2. Imagine no longer because that was the score -- Whitehall 20, Three Forks 2 -- after one quarter en route to a resounding 62-33 victory Monday night in the challenge game of the District 5B boys basketball tournament. "We were definitely ready to play," Whitehall junior Wyatt Alexander said after scoring 16 points to lead the Trojans. "We had energy at the start." Still, being up 18 after one quarter while limiting the Wolves to just two free throws,...
The Whitehall Little Guy Wrestling program hosted the first tournament of the Little Guy Wrestling Season. Parents, high school wrestlers, and community volunteers helped make this a successful event. I can say that Whitehall and surrounding communities demonstrated a partnership to ensure that these young wrestlers had a great experience while learning the fundamentals of the sport. During this tournament, Whitehall hosted 295 wrestlers that came from Deer Lodge, Dillon, Helena, Jefferson, Livingston and Townsend. While these young wrestlers...
While their season may have come to an end with two losses at the 5B District Tournament in Belgrade, there was plenty to be proud of for the 2016-17 Whitehall High School girls basketball team. The Lady Trojans opened the year with three consecutive wins, and would finish the season with six. This was more than their combined win total the previous three seasons. Head Coach Herman Gerving said the highlight of the season was the listening to all the goals of the senior class of Ann Russell,...
They remember. Oh how they remember. The reference is to the 2016 District 5B tournament in Belgrade when the Whitehall High School boys basketball team went 0-2, thus failing to advance to the Divisional. The Trojans entered as the No. 2 seed, which earned them a bye in the first round. But they didn't play like the team that earned that bye and saw their season end. Whitehall coach Zach McLean and three of the team's top players – Braden Larsen, Andrew Simon and Max Feight – now echo sim...
Just moments after a 54-46 win over Townsend Friday night in Varsity Gym, Whitehall High School boys basketball head coach Zach McLean said any win in the tough Southern 5B League is a huge win. It turns out Whitehall had more than anyone in the league during the 2016-17 regular season. With the season sweep of the Bulldogs, the Trojans (14-4, 8-2 Southern 5B League) won the outright league title and will open next week's District Tournament in Belgrade with the number one seed. Whitehall will...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball shouldn't need much motivation when they open the Southern 5B District Tournament Thursday at the Belgrade Events Center. The fifth seeded Lady Trojans are set to face rival and fourth seeded Boulder Thursday night at 6 p.m. It will be the third matchup of the year between the two squads, with the Lady Panthers picking up a 47-35 win at home, and a 34-23 win in Varsity Gym. Whitehall head coach Herman Gerving believes his team matches up with Boulder...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team sent seven wrestlers to last week's state tournament at the MetraPark in Billings - – all seven walked away from the Metra Park Arena with at least one victory. "State is always a great experience. It's hard to prepare for if you haven't been before," coach Steve Sacry said. "I was pleased that everyone scored a win in their respective weight classes." The Trojans were led by Sophomore Connor Johnson who placed for the second consecutive year, f...
By JACK H. SMITH Ledger Publisher Just moments after a 54-46 win over Townsend Friday night in Varsity Gym, Whitehall High School boys basketball head coach Zach McLean said any win in the tough Southern 5B League is a huge win. It turns out Whitehall had more than anyone in the league during the 2016-17 regular season. With the season sweep of the Bulldogs, the Trojans (14-4, 8-2 Southern 5B League) won the outright league title and will open next week's District Tournament in Belgrade with...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team did not disappoint at last Saturday's Southern B/C Divisional Tournament in Anaconda. The Trojans had two individuals finish first, three place second, and finished third as a team. Connor Johnson (126 pounds) and Braxtyn Armstrong (145) both defended their divisional championships. In the finals, Johnson defeated Jack Dolan of Townsend 6-2. Armstrong won a 7-0 decision over Robbie Coleman of Columbus. Armstrong said after winning the divisional...
Victories have been scarce for the Whitehall High School girls basketball team. Let's count 'em. Two when this season's seniors were freshmen, zero when they were sophomores and one when they were juniors. That's right, three seasons, three wins. So when the Lady Trojans won their sixth game of the 2016-17 season on Saturday night against Gardiner, that made it three more than the entire previous three seasons. Yet the joy of competing and developing -- they hope -- lifetime friendships were...
Following last Thursday nights 65-60 loss at Manhattan, Whitehall High School boys basketball coach Zach McLean shared a message with his team. He wants them to get back to doing the small things better. The loss to the Tigers was the Trojans second consecutive set back after winning 12 in a row. McLean said both Manhattan and Three Forks out worked Whitehall. "We just didn't have the energy that we needed to win games. They outworked us for all the loose balls and rebounds. The message we are...
It was quite the week for the Whitehall High School girls basketball team. The Lady Trojans snapped a six game losing streak Thursday with a 42-35 road victory over Manhattan. The momentum carried over to Saturday and a 57-13 home win over Gardiner. Head Coach Herman Gerving praised his teams effort in both games, and said they were able to get the victories with hard work. "Win's bring out the smiles," said. "It is so enjoyable to see them smiling." Whitehall (6-10) will play their final...
The Whitehall Trojan basketball teams stepped up a class in competition Tuesday, February 7 with games against Dillon. For three quarters, the Whitehall (13-4) boys team showed they could hang with the top ranked and defending Class A state champs, but went cold in the fourth quarter of the 63-40 road loss. After trailing 30 to 19 at halftime, the Trojans would outscore Dillon 18-16 in the third. The Beavers came back strong in the final quarter, outscoring Whitehall 17-3. Andrew Simon led Trojans in scoring with 13. Wyatt Alexander had 10,...
Is it Spring yet? Despite the cold and ice, the Whitehall Soccer Board is busy making plans for the spring soccer season. First practice for middle and high school players (levels U12-U15-U19) will be March 21. Elementary school kids (levels U6, U8 and U10) will start April 4. Jamboree, which is a special level of soccer for preschool ages, will start April 10. The U10 League will play at the Cardwell Fields. A soccer registration event will take place February 24th and 25 at the Borden’s conference room at the corner of Legion and Main s...
Throughout the season, the Whitehall High School Wresting team has showed it is among the best Class B/C teams in Montana. This Saturday they'll look to prove it again at the Southern B/C Divisional Tournament in Ananconda. "They boy's have been working towards the next two weeks all year. They are focused and peaking right now," coach Steve Sacry said. "The tournament is in Anaconda and many Whitehall people are planning on attending. It will be an exciting day and I anticipate the boys will...
The Whitehall High School boy's basketball team will look to get back into the win column Thursday night in Manhattan. Trojans (12-2, 7-1 5B) will travel to the league foe Tigers Thursday and will return home to host Gardiner Saturday. Whitehall split two road games last weekend. The Trojans won a thriller 56-52 Friday night over Big Timber, and fell Saturday 70-56 to Three Forks. It was their first loss since a season opening road contest at Manhattan Christian. "Two tough games this weekend wh...
For the second time this season, the Whitehall High School girl's basketball team and Big Timber locked horns in a an epic battle. After trailing the entire first half last Friday night, the Lady Trojans roared back in the second half, but their valiant effort fell just short in the 37-36 loss. Two weeks ago the Lady Herders picked up a 36-33 win in Varsity Gym. Whitehall girl's coach Herman Gerving said the Lady Trojans need to come out stronger and not let the other team get the lead. He said...
The Whitehall High School boy's basketball team was firing on all cylinders defensively Friday night in a runaway victory over Jefferson County High School. The Trojans (11-1, 6-0 5B) held the rival Panthers to six or less points in three quarters, including giving up just two points in the first period of the 62-24 victory. The game could not have been more different than the first matchup between the two teams last week, a 51-47 Whitehall victory last Tuesday in Boulder. Whitehall would open...
The Whitehall High School girl's basketball team will look to get things rolling offensively this week in road matchups against 5B rivals Sweet Grass County and Three Forks. The Lady Trojans were impressive on defense in home action last week, but were unable to pickup a victory in the three game home stand. They fell 36-33 to Big Timber, 39-34 to Anaconda, and 33-23 to rival Jefferson. Head coach Herman Gerving said the team's perimeter shooting has not come along as he expected it to, but once...
It was another successful week for the Whitehall high School wrestling team. The team traveled to compete Friday in a mixer against Townsend and Cascade. According to coach Steve Sacry, team scores were not kept at the event, but Whitehall did well, winning all but two of their 12 matches. Sacry said Mike Wilkinson highlighted the night by scoring 18 points in his match. The following day, the Trojan wrestlers competed in a dual tournament against Great Falls Central, Townsend, and Columbus....
The Whitehall High School boy's basketball team continues to roll. Led by the sharp shooting of sophomore Max Feight and a strong defensive performance in the second half, the Trojans won their ninth game in a row Tuesday night against Big Timber. Feight had a game high 30 points and after trailing by one at half time, Whitehall would allow just 17 second half points in the 67-49 victory. With the win, Whitehall moved to 9-1 on the season and is a perfect 5-0 in 5B League play. The win came one...
Going into last week's Choteau Tournament, Whitehall High School wrestling coach Steve Sacry knew the event would give a good snapshot of the many wrestlers his squad would be competing with at the B/C state tournament. The Trojan squad showed they were among the best in the state with a fifth place finish. Sacry said while wrestling is very much an individual sport, team points are gained for each win and advancement in the tournament. "We had set a team goal of being in the top five. The...
The accolades keep coming for the 2016 Whitehall High School Football team. Two players from the squad that finished 10-2 team and made it the Montana 5B semifinals, were recently named to the 2016 USA Today ALL-USA Montana Football Team. Senior Andrew Simon was named to the first team as a tight end. The 6-1, 190 pound is second all time in receiving yards in Montana history with 2,323. Simon was also named first team All-State and All-Conference and will play this summer in the Montana...
The Whitehall High School girl’s basketball team will look to get back into the win column with two home scheduled later this week in the friendly confines of Varsity Gym. The Lady Trojans fell to 4-6 overall and 0-5 in 5B League play Tuesday night with a 36-33 home loss to Big Timber. It was a low scoring first half for both teams, with the Lady Herders taking a 12-11 lead into the break. Whitehall would come out strong in the third quarter and outscored Big Timber 12-4 to take a 23-17 lead into the final quarter. The fourth period would b...
After Christmas break the Harrison Willow Creek Wildcats were ready for some court time. The first week after Christmas break brought the Wildcats to the hardwood three times. On Tuesday January 3, the Cats travelled to Sheridan to make up a game that was cancelled before the break. The Panthers and Wildcats played neck and neck the first half, but the Cats took a 22-17 lead into the locker room. The Wildcats broke open the second half, scoring 19 of their 47 points in the 3rd quarter. Derik...
