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TROJAN SENIORS: WHS senior football players (from left) Bridger Becker, Joseph Denny, Ethan Wock, and Blake Becker were honored at Senior Night on Thursday, October 17. Senior Night for Cross Country, Volleyball, and Cheer will be Thursday, Ocotber 24th....
Heads up, Trojan nation! The final home Whitehall High School Trojan football game, which is also senior night, has been moved from this Friday to Thursday night at 6 PM....
Butte author and former Whitehall resident Debbie Sorensen recently had her first book published. "Beyond the Jump Shot. The Elevated Life of Kenny Sailors," was ranked #1 on Amazon in the Youth and Young Adult Basketball book category on its release. In her first book, Butte author Debbie Sorensen tells the fascinating life story of Kenny Sailors, who rose to basketball fame for developing the modern-day jump shot. However, "Beyond the Jump Shot: The Elevated Life of Kenny Sailors," is less...
The Whitehall High School Athletic Hall of Fame would like to announce the induction ceremony for the Class of 2023. This ceremony will be held on July 27th at 3 PM at the Whitehall Legion Center at 405 W Legion. The doors will open at 2:30 PM. The committee invites all to come and honor three individuals (Layne Glaus, Kerry Sacry, and Nels Nelson), one team (the 1983 Whitehall Renegades American Legion Baseball Team), and one couple (Doug and Arcylle Shaw) as contributors. Layne Glaus was a three-sport athlete from 2002 to 2006, mainly making...
Congratulations to Whitehall High School sophomore Tucker Huckaba for his 6th-place finish in the Triple Jump at State Track & Field. He had a jump of 41' 8 1/4....
CONTENDERS: Congratulations to the nine athletes participating in Divisional Track in Laurel on May 16. KT Schuuler placed 6th in the high jump with a jump of 5'10". Tucker Huckaba placed 3rd in the triple jump with a jump of 40'9.25. Tucker and KT will represent Whitehall at the State Track meet in Laurel May 23-25. Isaac Skogen placed 9th in the pole vault with a PR of 10'6". The girl's relay team (Alternate Kari Ellison, Hope Moriarty, Lainey Ellison, and Jentry Dorvall) placed 9th in the...
NEXT GENERATION: Whitehall Rodeo alumni Ashleigh (Strozzi) Merritt and Bobbi Chatriand-Neumann lead their children around the barrels at Sunday's Youth Rodeo event at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds....
Whitehall Little Guy Wrestling (WLG) has finished up another successful season. WLG had up to 57 wrestlers from Whitehall and Harrison, ages five years old through 6th grade, competing during the five-week season. Tournaments were held in Boulder, Deer Lodge, Twin Bridges, Dillon, and Manhattan. Whitehall had 31 wrestlers in the top four of their individual weight brackets at Divisionals in Dillon to earn a spot to compete in Manhattan at the Southwest LG State Championships on March 16th. The...
WEEK OF 3/21/2024 TEAM Mint #2: 15 wins, 2 losses K-Bar #1: 15 wins, 2 losses Mint #4: 12 wins, 5 losses K-Bar #2: 12 wins, 5 losses MEN 4 wins, 0 losses: Jeremy Jensen, Rick Kelley, Chuckie Dirkson, Brad Babb, Gordon Lyons, Mike Wall 3 wins, 1 loss: Tyler Babcock, Jay VonBergen, Dwayne McClanahan, Tyler Blair, Caleb Powers WOMEN 4 wins, 0 losses: Leslie Dyson 3 wins, 1 loss: Deanna Wall...
7-2024 SEASON First Place Team: K-Bar #1 257 wins, 100 losses Gordon Lyons, Will Bowen, Chuckie Dirkson, and Brad Babb Second Place Team: Mint #2 245 wins, 112 losses Dwayne McClanahan, Jay VonBergen, Rick Kelley, and Leslie Dyson Third Place Team: Mint #4 203 wins, 154 losses Mike Wall, Deanna Wall, Caleb Powers, Fred LeProwse TOP SHOOTERS Will Bowen: 61 wins, 23 losses Dwayne McClanahan: 61 wins, 19 losses Mike Wall: 59 wins, 25 losses Chuckie Dirkson: 59 wins, 25 losses Brad Babb: 58 wins, 14 losses Rick Kelley: 56 wins, 24 losses Tyler...
At the March meeting of the Whitehall School Board on Tuesday, March 5th, Superintendent Hannah Nieskens detailed the fall/winter sports seasons for both middle and high schools expenditures, breaking down the costs to a per athlete total. In November, the Board began discussing the predicted $30k activities deficit by the end of the 2023-2024 school year. The Board had asked for hard numbers from the fall and winter seasons, which Nieskens shared. The following shows the sport, total amount of...
Whitehall High School seniors (left) Campbell Smith #12 and Gavin French #23 brought their basketball talents to the Billings Classic over the weekend. (Below) Campbell Smith brought in 15 points for the South B team. Gavin French goes for the block. (Below, left) Smith and French sign jerseys after the competition....
Whitehall fourth grader Blair Ressler brought home a second place medal for his Middle 72 weight division. Ressler competed in the Division State Tournament in Manhattan last weekend. Congrats, Blair!...
WEEK OF 3/7/2024 TEAM Two Bit #2: 12 wins, 5 losses Two Bit #1: 11 wins, 6 losses Mint #4: 10 wins, 7 losses K-Bar #1: 9 wins, 8 losses MEN 4 wins, 0 losses: Ernie Smith 3 wins, 1 loss: Tyler Blair, Brian Hartford, Brad Babb, Dwayne McClanahan, Michael Clark, Dean Bowen, Fred LeProwse, Tyler Babcock, Jeremy Jensen WOMEN 3 wins, 1 loss: Deanna Wall, Terry Chadwick 2 wins, 2 losses: Shawna Amidon...
WEEK OF 2/29/2024 TEAM K-Bar #1: 16 wins, 1 loss K-Bar #2: 14 wins, 3 losses Mint #4: 13 wins, 4 losses Two Bit #1: 9 wins, 8 losses MEN 4 wins, 0 losses: Will Bowen, Brian LaFond, Tyler Blair, Tyler Babcock, Caleb Power, Chuckie Dirkson 3 wins, 1 loss: Kevin LaFond, Brian Hartford, Dwayne McClanahan, Jeremy Jensen, Camden Sacry, Kenton Keener, Mike Wall WOMEN 4 wins, 0 losses: Deanna Wall...
A letter received by The Whitehall Ledger on February 21st detailed the sad news that the BY's 4-H Club Youth Rodeo, for 2024 at least, is a no-go. "Dear Family and Friends, We are sorry to say that due to unforeseen circumstances regarding the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds, the BY's 4-H Club is unable to put on the 2024 BY's Youth Rodeo normally held the first Saturday in May. We apologize to those who have been there with us over the years and participated in the rodeo. We hope to see you back for...
WEEK OF 2/22/2024 TEAM Two Bit #1: 13 wins, 4 losses Two Bit #2: 11 wins, 6 losses Mint #: 11 wins, 6 losses Mint #4: 10 wins, 7 losses MEN 4 wins, 0 losses: Todd Choquette, Curtis Chadwick 3 wins, 1 loss: Ernie Smith, Whitey, Jay VonBergen, Dwayne McClanahan, Jeremy Jensen, Tyler Blair, Brian Hartford, Will Bowen WOMEN 4 wins, 0 losses: Deanna Wall 3 wins, 1 loss: Terry Chadwick, Leslie Dyson...
The Whitehall Trojan men took on Lone Peak in the first game of the District tournament on Wednesday, February 14th. Lone Peak took home the win, 41-38. Whitehall led 25-22 entering the final eight minutes. Campbell Smith was a one-man show himself for the Trojans with 20 points. The loss brought the Trojans to play on Saturday, February 17th against Jefferson. The Panthers fell behind by 14 at halftime and then overpowered the Trojans in the second half, winning 67-63. The Whitehall Lady...
WEEK OF 2/8/2024 TEAM Mint #2: 13 wins, 4 losses K-Bar #1: 12 wins, 5 losses Mint #4: 11 wins, 6 losses Two Bit #2: 11 wins, 6 losses MEN 4 wins, 0 losses: Jay VonBergen, Rick Kelley, Brad Babb, Terry Spenser 3 wins, 1 loss: Dwayne McClanahan, Mike Wall, Caleb Powers, Fred LeProwse, Will Bowen, Gordon Lyons, Tyler Blair, Todd Choquette WOMEN 2 wins, 2 losses: Shawna Amidon, Elena Wagner, Deanna Wall WEEK OF 2/8/2024 TEAM Mint #2: 13 wins, 4 losses K-Bar #2: 12 wins, 5 losses Mint #1: 9 wins, 8 losses K-Bar #1: 9 wins, 8 losses MEN 4 wins, 0...
The Whitehall Trojan Wrestling team brought seven grapplers to the State Wrestling tournament, held February 2-3 in Billings at the Metra. Results are as follows: Isaac Skogan (126 lbs): 1 team point. Championship Round 1 - Jaren Lingle (Baker) 14-12 won by fall over Skogen; 18-13, fall 1:22. Consolation Round 1 - Skogen 18-13 won by decision over Gage Raihl (Columbus/Absarokee); 22-18, decision 9-3. Consolation Round 2 - Garrett Lefurgey (Big Sandy) 24-15 won by decision over Skogen; 18-13, dec...
The District 5B Boys and Girls Basketball tournaments will begin Wednesday, February 14th at the Manhattan Christian Events Center in Manhattan. The Whitehall Trojan Men are seeded fourth and will play the fifth-seeded team, Lone Peak, in Game 1 on Wednesday at 3:30 PM. If the boys win, they will play in Game 5 at 5 PM on Friday; if they lose they move to Game 8 at 11 AM on Saturday. The Whitehall Tromjan Ladies are seeded sixth and will play in Game 3 on Thursday at 7:30 PM against...
PREPPING FOR SENIOR NIGHT: The Trojan boys lost to the Three Forks Wolves on February 1st (51-43) and the Jefferson Panthers on Feburary 3rd (63-39). The Trojan girls also lost to the Wolves (51-43) and the Panthers (63-39). The Whitehall Trojans basketball and cheer teams will honor their seniors on Thursday, February 8th vs Manhattan....
WEEK OF 2/1/2024 TEAM K-Bar #1: 13 wins, 4 losses Mint #2: 12 wins, 5 losses K-Bar #2: 11 wins, 6 losses Mint #4: 10 wins, 7 losses MEN 4 wins, 0 losses: Tyler Babcock, Will Bowen, Brad Babb, Mike Wall 3 wins, 1 loss: Camden Sacry, Whitey, Chuckie Dirkson, Rick Kelley, Jay VonBergen, Caleb Powers, Tyler Blair WOMEN 4 wins, 0 losses: Leslie Dyson 3 wins, 1 loss: Deanna Wall...
SENIOR SOLIDARITY: The Whitehall senior Trojan grapplers took centerstage on Thursday, January 25th for their Senior Night against Butte High. Seniors honored were Ivar Radcliffe (left) with his family, Isaac Skogen (middle) with his family, and Reilly Slater (right) with his family....
