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On Friday, September 1 the Whitehall/Harrison Trojan varsity football team won their home non-conference game against Fairfield/Augusta (Fairfield, MT) by a score of 37-25. The Whitehall/Harrison Trojans football squad scored 37 points and limited the visiting Fairfield/Augusta to 25 in the Trojans non-league win on Friday. The Trojans now possess a 1-1 record. They play next when they travel to Three Forks/Willow Creek for a non-league battle on Friday, September 8. Whitehall/Harrison will...
The Whitehall Lady Trojans took on the Townsend Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday, August 29 but unfortunately came up a bit short. Lady Trojan coach Josie Jenkins reported that the team lost all three of their varsity sets, 20-25, 23-25, and 8-25. The Lady Trojans next game will be on Thursday, September 7 against the Ennis Mustangs in Whitehall. JV games begin at 4:30 PM, with Varsity games following up at 5:30 PM....
The 2023 WHS Athletic Hall of Fame nominations have been announced, with induction being planned for Frontier Days 2024. Three individuals, one team, and one contributor were brought for nomination to the board. LAYNE GLAUS: Nominated by Ed Simon, Layne Glaus was a three-sport WHS athlete from 2002 to 2006, participating in cross country, basketball, and track. “Watching Layne play in high school was electrifying as there were several games when he put his team on his shoulders and carried them to a victory,” said Simon in his nomination pap...
BEST IN SHOW FOR DIVISION I NEWSPAPERS: This photo was taken by Jennifer Hoerauf and submitted for award consideration by the Whitehall Ledger to the Montana Newspaper Association. The Ledger received notice that Hoerauf's photo, featuring wrestler Cody Fuller, was selected as the Best Sports Photo for 2023! Congratulations Jennifer and thank you for all the great photos!...
FIRST TIME EVER: Whitehall Town Councilman and pastor Bill Lanes participated in Saturday's Demolition Derby in Dillon for their opening summer event. Lanes has crashed nearly 87 vehicles in over 125 rounds, but had never been rolled. On Saturday, due to a good hit and soft arena sand, he found himself on his lid in the arena. Thankfully he only suffered a bruised shoulder!...
Whitehall High School presented over 300 awards to athletes of cross country, football, wrestling, basketball, volleyball, and track & field, as well as theatre at the 2023 Letterman's Dinner on Wednesday, May 24. The Whitehall Booster cLub put on quite a feast in honor of the following participants: SENIOR AWARDS Manon Bornert: 1st letter - Basketball, receives basketball pin, manager pin, and a W. Sage Buus: 4th letter - Football, receives service bar; Academic All-State for football. First...
The Whitehall High School Trojan Track & Field team brought the Trojan Pride to the State Track & Field Meet in Butte. The girls 4 x 100m relay (Hope Moriarty, Julia Hoagland, Lexi Stratton, Maxine Hoagland) missed making the finals by mere milliseconds, but they represented Whitehall very well with a 52.50 race. Kyle Denny chucked the Javelin 129-6 and placed 14th. Hoagland's 1:02.58 in the 400m earned her 8th place at state. She placed fifth in the 100m as well....
MEN’S RESULTS: Varsity 400 Meter: 13th freshman Tucker Huckaba (55.53a PR). Varsity 4x100 Relay: 10th freshman K.T. Schuller, junior Parker Wagner, senior Kyle Denny, senior Nick Denny (46.44a). Varsity 4x400 Relay: 11th freshman Dixon Koenig, freshman Tucker Huckaba, senior Nick Denny, junior Parker Wagner (3:47.45a). Varsity Javelin: 8th senior Kyle Denny (137-06); Denny will move on to state competition. Varsity High Jump: 10th freshman Tucker Huckaba (5-06.00 PR). 10th freshman K.T. Schuller (5-06.00 PR). Varsity Pole Vault: 10th junior Isa...
MEN'S RESULTS: Varsity 100 Meter: 8th junior Parker Wagner (11.94a PR), 9th sophomore K.T. Schuller (12.21a PR), 17th freshman Cooper Fernstrom (12.78a PR) Varsity 200 Meter: 7th junior Parker Wagner (24.49a), 9th freshman K.T. Schuller (25.20a PR) Varsity 400 Meter: 6th freshman Tucker Huckaba (55.85a PR), 7th Dixon Koenig (55.92a PR). Huckaba will be moving on to Divisionals. Varsity 800 Meter: 10th sophomore Ethan Wock (2:21.38a PR) Varsity 4x100 Relay: 6th freshman K.T. Schuller, junior Parker Wagner, freshman Dixon Koenig, senior Nick...
Leadline: Wayne Johnson, 300 pts 8-11: Allie Ebert, 360 pts Katie Ebert, 500 pts 12-15: Lilly Ebert, 190 pts Abby Swoboda, 470 pts Kaylee O'Shee, 450 pts 16-39: Darbi Rebo, 290 pts Michael Johnson, 480 pts Jeremy Williams, 470 pts Annie Williams, 270 pts Brittany Delehart, 300pts Tana Billingsley, 80 pts Tyler Twaddle, 180 pts Caleb O'Shee, 300pts Christy O'Shee, 280 pts 40+ Chris Ouellette, 360 pts Chad O'Shee, 500 pts...
Whitehall High School Golf found a clear golf course and had at it! Their first meet of the season, in Townsend, had been preceded by two weeks of cancellations due to snow; not to be outdone, this meet was very windy! WHS Golf traveled to Livingston for a JV and Varsity meet on Tuesday, April 18. The following students participated in the first meet: senior Gavin Watson (58), sophomore Issac Skogen (69), sophomore Ethan Wock (75), junior Riley Reynolds (58), junior Gavin Hokenson (70),...
The Whitehall Independent Pool League completed its 30th year with an end-of-year awards ceremony and pool tournament. This year's 1st place team was K Bar #1, which was comprised of Will Bowen, Michael Clark, Willy Cusson, Chuck Dirkson, Kevin LaFond, and Gordy Lyons. 2nd place team was Mint #2, comprised of Leslie Dyson, Rick Kelley, Dwayne McClanahan, and Jay VonBergen. 3rd place team was K Bar #2, comprised of Tyler Babcock, Jeremy Jensen, Kenton Keener, and Chris Nelson. The Sportsmanship trophy went to Mint #1, made up of Shawn Amidon,...
Thank you to everyone who supports Whitehall Wrestling and to everyone who purchased a raffle ticket this season! Special thanks to the following individuals and businesses that donated to our raffle: Riverstone Rental, Pulse Hair and Nail Salon, Hoover Halters, Smith Supply, and the Two Bit Saloon. RAFFLE WINNERS: Grand Prize (2-night stay Pipestone Hot Springs): Keith Hokanson First Prize (2-night stay Riverstone Rental Cabin in South Boulder with Pony Bar certificate): Michelle Hoover Second...
Week of 3-9-2023 TEAM K Bar #2: 12 wins, 5 lost Two Bit #1: 11 wins, 6 lost MEN 4 wins, 0 losses: Tyler Babcock, Jeremy Jensen, Rick Kelley WOMEN 3 wins, 1 loss: Jeanette Bird, Mady Carmody Week of 3-16-2023 TEAM K Bar #1: 16 wins, 1 loss Mint #2: 12 wins, 5 lost MEN 4 wins, 0 losses: Tyler Blair, Will Bowen, Will Cusson, Brian Hartford, Gordy Lyons, Dwayne McClanahan WOMEN Leslie Dyson: 3 wins, 1 lost 2 wins, 2 losses: Shawna Amidon, Terry Chadwick, Deanna Wall Week of 3-23-2023 TEAM Mint #2 12 wins 5 lost K Bar #1 11 wins 6 lost MEN 4 wins,...
On March 24-26, 2023 the annual Montana Open Wrestling Tournament took place in Billings, MT. With a record-setting 2,486 wrestlers registered from 10+ states, it was an epic battle that will go down in history. Second-grader Kyla Grabil of Whitehall, MT was the lone standing wrestler from our community. Weighing in at 57.5lbs, Kyla chose to wrestle in the 8U (8 and Under) 62-pound girls weight class, primarily because her best friend from Deer Lodge was wrestling 8U 58; this ensured both a...
The following are the 2023 South West Montana Little Guy State Results, held in Livingston over the weekend Pee Wee 38: Hokan Burtchett - 2nd place Pee Wee 50: 1st grader Zayde Zitnik - 2nd place Pee Wee 52: Julian Arterbury - 4th place Pee Wee 55: 1st grader Westyn Lewis - 1st place Pee Wee 85: 1st grader Noah Graveley - 1st place Beginner 112: 2nd grader Kalvin Ostrander - 2nd place Novice 70: 4th grader Blair Ressler - 4th place Novice 110: 2nd grader Ty McLean - 4th place Novice Girls 115:...
• Gunner South (8th grade, Schoolboy 95): Championship Round 1: Defeated by Lycaeus Lybeck (Darkhorse Wrestling Club) by fall (2:47). Consolation Round 1: Won over Kevin Branson (Shepherd Wrestling Club) by major decision (15-2). Consolation Round 2: Won over Justin Kehler (Hardin Wrestling Club) by fall (3:58). Consolation Round 3: Defeated by Jonah Casterline (Laurel Matburners) by fall over (0:54). • Cale Hoover (7th grade, Schoolboy 110): Championship Round 1: Won over Kadyn Evans (Da...
Congratulations to Whitehall Trojan athletes junior Gavin French and senior Maxine Hoagland for being selected to the Southwest Montana High School All-Star Basketball Classic! Both the boys and girls Big Sky teams came out on top! The games were held at the Montana Tech HYPER Complex on March 14 in Butte. Maxine and Gavin both had great games. Also, congratulations to Trojan coaches Tanner Neumann and Heath Hansen for being chosen to coach in this game....
Results of 2023 South West Montana Little Guy Divisionals in held Helena on Saturday, March 11. These wrestlers will compete at State in Livingston on Saturday, March 18. • Pee Wee 38 2nd place: Hokan Burtchett • Pee Wee 50 1st place: 1st grader Zayde Zitnik • Pee Wee 52 4th place: 1st grader James Weber • Pee Wee 52 3rd place: Julian Arterbury • Pee Wee 55 2nd place: 1st grader Westyn Lewis • Pee Wee 60 2nd place: 1st grader Ronan Ball • Pee Wee 85 1st place: 1st grader Noah Graveley • Pe...
It was an early morning Saturday for middle school wrestlers and their fans. The doors to Fergus County High School Gym in Lewistown opened at 6:45 AM. It was a long hard day of wrestling. Some fans occupied the gym for over 13 hours! Tucker Witzel walked away with a hard-fought 5th-place medal. Here are the results: Quade Skogen (6th grade, 75lb): • Championship Round 1 - Defeated by Hazen Foss (Sidney) by fall (0:39). • Consolation Round 1 - Bye. • Consolation Round 2 - Defeated by Wyatt...
Week of 2-23-2023 TEAM K Bar #1: 13 wins, 4 lost K Bar #2: 13 wins, 4 lost Mint #1: 10 wins, 7 lost MEN 4 wins, no losses: Brad Babb, Chuck Dirkson, and Jeremy Jenson WOMEN 2 wins, 2 lost: Shawna Amidon, Terry Chadwick, and Deanna Wall Week of 3-2-2023 TEAM Two Bit #2: 16 wins, 1 lost K Bar #1: 13 wins, 4 lost Mint #4: 13 wins, 4 lost MEN 4 wins, no losses: Tyler Blair, Curtis Chadwick, Chuck Dirkson, Mike Wall, and Brian Hartford WOMEN Terry Chadwick: 3 wins, 1 lost Deanna Wall: 2 wins, 2 lost...
Whitehall middle school wrestlers had an awesome tournament Saturday, February 25th in Dillon. Eighth graders Joey Beebout, Gunner South, and JC Raty ranked first in their brackets. Eighth graders Adam Martinez, and Levi Fuller, and seventh graders Cale Hoover and Trevin Stratton came in second place in their brackets. Eighth-grader Tucker Witzel came in third, as did sixth-grader Colt McLean. Sixth grader Quade Skogen and eighth grader Braxton Walker came in fourth in their brackets....
Whitehall Middle School Trojans participated in the Mining City Middle School Wrestling tournament in Butte on Saturday, February 18. Here are the results: Quade Skogen 6th Grade, 71-76 lb • Championship Round 1: Defeated. Zak Acuna (Darkhorse) won by fall over (Fall 0:18). • Consolation Round 1: Won. Skogen won by fall over Kingston Hansen (Dillon) (Fall 1:47). • Consolation Round 2: Defeated. Axton Houser (Corvallis) won by fall over (Fall 0:10). Tucker Witzel 8th Grade, 89-95 lb • Championshi...
Week of 2-16-2023 TEAM K Bar #1: 16 wins, 1 loss K Bar #2: 15 wins, 5 lost K Bar #1: 12 wins, 5 lost MEN Tyler Blair, Will Cusson, Dwayne McClanahan, Jay Von Bergen, Mike Wall: 4 wins, no losses WOMEN Leslie Dyson: 3 wins, 1 loss Deanna Wall: 3 wins, 1 loss The Whitehall Independent Pool League got together on Saturday, February 18, and participated in the 3rd Annual Don Hartford Memorial Tournament. Don was an integral part of the league, at one time serving as President. He passed in 2018. Fifteen members of the community played over 45...
The Whitehall Trojans and Lady Trojans put their best foot forward at the Districts Basketball tournaments held Thursday - Saturday, February 16-18 in Belgrade. The sixth-seeded Lady Trojans took on the number three seed Manhattan on Thursday evening. Unfortunately, they lost 37-27. "We came out and competed and played hard. Defensively we did our jobs," said WHS Lady Trojan basketball coach Kelly Nieskens. "Offensively, we struggled to score points. In Districts, that just isn't going to get...
