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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Going into Friday night's game at Jefferson County High School in Boulder, the senior class members of the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team had yet to pick up a varsity win over their archrival. They have now. After falling behind 12-7 with 9:52 left in the second quarter, it was all Whitehall (5-0, 1-0 Southern 5B) who scored 26 consecutive points on their way to a dominant 33-18 win. Just moments after the game, head coach Dan Lacey said getting the win for the seniors was the... Full story
There will be wall-to-wall volleyball action this Saturday at Whitehall High School. The annual Windy City Classic is set to begin at 9 a.m., and will feature eight teams and both junior varsity and varsity games. Along with the Lady Trojans, the tournament will include teams from West Yellowstone, Boulder, Shelby, Choteau, Powell County, Harrison, Sheridan and Belgrade ("Froshmore" team). Last week the Lady Trojans were able to pickup their first win of the season with a come from behind...
It wasn't easy, by no means was pretty, but the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team displayed the heart of champion and dug deep to get their third consecutive win to start the season Friday night at Mitchell Stadium in Anaconda. After not giving up a point in their first two games of the season, the Trojans (3-0) would find themselves behind 27-21 at halftime. The defense quickly recovered and was able to pitch a shutout in the second half of the thrilling 28-27 victory over the...
Prior to the start of Sunday's action at the local Montana High School Rodeo Association and Junior High Rodeo, Whitehall's Cole Dunagan was recognized as a senior class member competing at his last home event. He did not disappoint the home fans with his performance. After finishing 11th in tie down roping on Saturday, Dunagan placed third on Sunday, and ended up finishing fifth in the two-day average. Brooke Smith was also able to get a top ten finish in the two-day average for barrel racing....
The first several cross country meets of the season have featured an epic battle for the top spot between Whitehall senior Hunter Flynn and Townsend's Bryant Edgerton. The fierce competition continued last Saturday at the Harrison Invite in Pony. Edgerton was able to capture the top spot with a time of 15:54.04, but Flynn continued to close the gap between the two with an incredible second place time of 16:20.13. Nathan Gallegos of Townsend finished third at 16:32.39, and teammate Jack Dolan...
You couldn't have scripted a better start to the game last Friday night for the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team. The Trojans (4-0) scored on long touchdown strikes from Braden Larsen to Wyatt Alexander on both their second and third plays from scrimmage, and never looked back in a 32-6 homecoming win over Powell County High School (Deer Lodge). After receiving the opening kickoff, Larsen found an open Alexander on the second play of the game for a 51-yard touchdown. After stopping...
Year in and out, local junior high and high school rodeo competitors and their families make numerous trips across the state. This weekend they won’t have to travel and get the chance to compete in front of a home crowd at the annual Whitehall High School and Junior High Rodeo. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, September 10 beginning at 10 a.m., and Sunday, September 11 at 9 a.m. Rodeo organizer Lonna Johnson said putting together the tournament is a lot of work, but it will be nice for the kids to compete at home, and hopefully t...
September 7 was a great day for the Whitehall High School volleyball team. The Lady Trojans picked up their first win of the season with a come from behind victory over Twin Bridges. Whitehall came out of the gates strong winning the first set, 25-16. The Lady Falcons would answer back, picking up the next two sets, 25-11 and 25-17. The Lady Trojans bounced back and won the last two sets, 25-22 and 15-8. Head coach Lauren McDonald said the Lady Trojans worked really hard and kept their heads in...
With eight quarters of action in the books for the 2016 season, the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team has yet to give up a point. They have scored 87. The Trojans (2-0) continued their early season dominance last Friday night with a 47-0 road win over Columbus. Head coach Dan Lacey praised the play of the defense that had their second consecutive shutout, a fumble return touchdown from Andrew Simon, and an interception return for a touchdown by Braden Larsen. "The defense played so ha...
Last Saturday was a chance for members of the community to show their support for the Whitehall High School Cross Country team. They did not disappoint with a large crowd making their way to the rodeo grounds to support the Trojans. Following the meet, head coach Kerry Sacry said he was pleased with both the crowd and the times of his team. The varsity boy's race had a total of 62 runners and the girl's varsity race had 40. Whitehall was led by Hunter Flynn, who finished in second place with a...
It wasn’t easy, by no means was pretty, but the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team displayed the heart of champion and dug deep to get their third consecutive win to start the season Friday night at Mitchell Stadium in Anaconda. After not giving up a point in their first two games of the season, the Trojans (3-0) would find themselves behind 27-21 at halftime. The defense quickly recovered and was able to pitch a shutout in the second half of the thrilling 28-27 victory over the homestanding Copperheads. “We’ve got a great group... Full story
This Saturday will be a huge day for the Whitehall Cross Country team with a home meet scheduled at the rodeo grounds. According to head coach Kerry Sacry, around 12 teams will be at the meet scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. The meet will feature both middle school and high school competitors from across Southwest Montana. Senior team member Hunter Flynn said the course is relatively flat, but is mentally challenging figuring out how to pace the race. The Trojans opened their 2016 season last...
It was a great time for a great cause last weekend at the Whitehall baseball fields. Whitehall's Second Annual Charity Softball Co-Ed Tournament took place both Saturday and Sunday, and once again helped out with a worthwhile cause. According to tournament director Mikel Kelley, the tournament had double the amount of teams from last year. The 2016 tournament featured teams from Ennis, Sheridan, Three Forks, Whitehall and Butte (two teams). Kelley said Saturday at the tournament that it was the...
When the Whitehall High School volleyball team took to the court last weekend in Manhattan, they did so for the first time under new head coach Lauren McDonald. A former coach at the middle school, McDonald has told her squad that it doesn't matter what class they are in or what their last name is. "If you show up and you put forth effort and we see that, than that's what we're going for, " she said. Having worked with a lot of the freshman and one of the sophomores on the team, McDonald said th...
While it would be safe to say that Whitehall High School senior Hunter Flynn has had a great career in his time as a member of the cross country team, he's not quite done yet. Flynn, who finished fifth at state as a junior, is on a mission during the 2016 season that started last week in Boulder. He has his sights set on a first place finish at the state meet later this year in Kalispell. "The ultimate goal is a state title, and it will be me and Bryant Edgerton of Townsend fighting for that...
There was no doubt about this one. The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team started strong last Friday night in their first game of the season against Sweet Grass County, and never looked back in the 40-0 victory. The Trojans had a monster game from senior quarterback Braden Larsen who finished with six touchdown passes, and also dominated with a swarming defense that pitched a season opening shutout. "I love what I saw, but we still need to clean some things up," head coach Dan Lacey...
There was no doubt about this one. The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team started strong last Friday night in their first game of the season against Sweet Grass County and never looked back in the 40-0 victory. The Trojans had a monster game from senior quarterback Braden Larsen who finished with six touchdown passes, and also dominated with a swarming defense that pitched a season opening shutout. "I love what I saw, but where still need to clean some things up," head coach Dan Lacey... Full story
After two weeks of fall camp, the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team is ready to take the field. The Trojans will open their 2016 season Friday night at home when they host Sweet Grass County (Big Timber). The kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Whitehall currently has 25 out for this year's team, but head coach Dan Lacey said the number could grow once school starts August 31. The Trojans will return seven starters on offense, including senior quarterback Braden Larsen, who threw for 1,953...
It's only a few days away from the opening match of the season for the Whitehall High School volleyball team. The Lady Trojans will open the season Saturday, August 27 at the Manhattan Quad. Action is set to begin at 9 a.m. Whitehall will open the season under the direction of a new head coach. Lauren McDonald will take over for Kristen Wirth who was the head coaching during the 2015 season. The Lady Trojans will have one more road game, September 1 against Townsend, before opening their first...
The Whitehall High School Cross Country will enter the 2016 season with a wealth of returning talent. When the team opens the season Saturday at a meet at Jefferson High School in Boulder, they will do so with the talented returning trio of Hunter Flynn, Ann Russell, and Justin Gipson. Flynn will enter his senior season and one of the top runners is Montana Class B. Flynn was all-state last season after finishing fifth at the State Meet in Great Falls. He finished 11th at state as both a...
After nearly a week of practice, local residents will get a chance to check out the Whitehall High School football and volleyball teams at their annual fall scrimmages. The annual event is slated to take place Thursday, August 18 with the volleyball scrimmage starting at 4:30 p.m. The Whitehall/Harrison football team is set to take the field at 6:00 p.m. The Whitehall Booster Club barbecue will conclude the evening at 7 p.m. Whitehall Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Dan Lacey said the...
Consistent high water temperatures and low stream flows have prompted Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to close the entire Jefferson River to all fishing. The announcement was made Monday afternoon. Regional Fisheries Manager Travis Horton warns water levels are so critically low that restrictions may remain in place for weeks or even longer. “What has us so concerned right now is the lack of water. It’s all about water when it comes to sustaining healthy fish populations. Even if the temperatures drop for a while, we still need to wait for flo...
