Sports

Girls have high hopes this hoops season
December 4, 2024 6:35 a.m.

Girls have high hopes this hoops season

The Columbia Falls girls basketball team is looking for good things from a squad of veteran players.

Swim team has a blend of youth and experience
December 4, 2024 6:35 a.m.

Swim team has a blend of youth and experience

The Columbia Falls swim team is hoping for good things this season, with 15 swimmers hitting the waters this season. While numbers are down a bit, the swimmers are a dedicated bunch and working hard, coach Amy Caudill said.

Libby native Ryggs Johnston wins Australian Open
December 4, 2024 6:40 a.m.

Libby native Ryggs Johnston wins Australian Open

Libby’s Ryggs Johnston stormed on to the international golf scene this weekend as he won his second DP World Tour start, capturing the Australian Open in impressive fashion.

Boys grapplers take third at Owen Invitational
December 4, 2024 8:50 a.m.

Boys grapplers take third at Owen Invitational

The wrestling season kicked off with Polson hosting the Owen Invitational on Dec. 7, with Columbia Falls placing third as a team.

Girls grapplers looking to make their mark
December 11, 2024 2 a.m.

Girls grapplers looking to make their mark

Last year, Columbia Falls’ girls wrestling team had its first official year as its own program away from the boys team, wrestling with 10 girls.

Boys hoops team should be right in the mix again this season
December 11, 2024 8 a.m.

Boys hoops team should be right in the mix again this season

The Columbia Falls basketball team has a lot of ingredients for hoops success this season: athleticism, quickness and shooting strength.

Grapplers have busy week
December 18, 2024 8:35 a.m.

Grapplers have busy week

Columbia Falls got all AA schools at the Jim Street Mining City Duals and collected two victories in Butte on Dec.13-14.

Girls split at Tip Off tourney in Frenchtown
December 18, 2024 7:40 a.m.

Girls split at Tip Off tourney in Frenchtown

The Columbia Falls girls basketball team split at the Northwest-Southwest A Tip Off Tournament Friday and Saturday.

Boys split at Frenchtown tourney as well
December 18, 2024 8:40 a.m.

Boys split at Frenchtown tourney as well

They had a tough time against Missoula Loyola Sacred Heart, but bounced back against Butte Central. That’s how last weekend went for the Columbia Falls boys basketball team at the Western A tip-off tournament on Friday and Saturday in Frenchtown.

December 18, 2024 8:40 a.m.

A host of athletes inducted into Hall of Fame

Several Columbia Falls 2024 graduates have been inducted into the high school Hall of Fame.