Sports news

Youth softball

Columbia Falls Youth Softball Association is working alongside Kalispell Youth Softball Association to offer a fundamentals-based softball program. Fall Ball is open for children in grades K-8 and will run through September. Coaches Dave Kehr, Kelly Stoelzle and Tom Kemppainen will assist in the program. Practices will be held on Thursdays in Columbia Falls and Tuesdays in Kalispell. Games will be held on Fridays for grades K-4 and Saturday for grades 5-8. Sign up forms can be found in school offices, All About Memories scrapbook store or online at www.wildkatsoftball.org. For more information, call Kathy Price at 892-1162 or 253-3775.

Hole in one

Brett Allan, of Airdrie, Alberta, aced the 142-yard 12th hole at Meadow Lake Resort on Aug. 23 using a 9-iron. His witness was Ryan Tobler.

College run

Flathead Valley Community College will host a Red, White and Blue Run to honor National Day of Service and Remembrance. The non-timed 3K fun run or walk will take place on the college campus in Kalispell on Friday, Sept. 5, at 4 p.m. and will be open to FVCC students and community, including employees, alumni, ambassadors, trustees, donors and families. Cost is $15 for FVCC students and $20 for members of the college community. For more information, contact Sarah Bergford at 756-3893 or sbergford@fvcc.edu.

Ultramarathon

The 33rd Le Grizz 50 Mile Ultramarathon will take place along Hungry Horse Reservoir on Saturday, Oct. 11. Sponsored by the Cheetah Herders Athletic Club, the foot race helps get first-time ultradistance runners to the finish line. The historical completion rate averages 95 percent. For more information and registration materials, visit online at www.cheetahherders.com. Registration deadline is Sept. 27.