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Dillon senior Preston Hales works towards a pin over Polson’s Aaron O’Roarke at 205-pounds during dual match action last Thursday in Dillon. At right, Noah Huffaker, a sophomore wrestling at 120-pounds, celebrates with a flex pose after pinning Frenchtown’s two-time state champion Walker Dyer.

Dillon fell to second-ranked Frenchtown, 42-30 and to fourth-ranked Polson, 43-30, in the old fashion, dual match format. In the other match of the evening, Frenchtown edged Polson, 40-33.

Beaver wrestlers picking up steam

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If you are a fan of the dual match format, with the traditional face-off before the wrestling and one match at a time under a spotlight, Dillon Beaver wrestling has delivered a flashback to the days before waterfall schedules and mixers with multiple teams on multiple mats.

Lady Beavs undefeated in conference

The Dillon Lady Beavers improved to 3-0 in conference and 5-2 in all games over a weekend in which Dillon thumped rival Butte Central, 51-32, as the opener in a doubleheader with the Maroons on Friday night. The Beavers traveled to Stevensville Saturday and barely escaped with a win.

Dillon jumped out early on the Maroons and were never threatened en route to a 51-32 victory.

Beavers split weekend conference games

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The Dillon Beavers, without their top scorer for the near future, have doubled down on their longstanding approach to basketball – unrelenting, smothering defense. The Dillon “D” put Dillon in position for a potential upset win over undefeated Butte Central on Friday night, and lifted Dillon to a dominant win over Stevensville on Saturday.

“We were really happy with our defense,” said Dillon Hall of Fame Coach Terry Thomas. “Our guys have been working extremely hard in practice and it showed.”

Thomas said his team played about 90% man-to-man defense over the weekend.

Champions crowned in Elks District Hoop Shoot competition

On Saturday January 11, three girls and three boys, ages 8-13, were crowned Champions at the Elks South District “Hoop Shoot” free throw contest, which took place at Straugh Gymnasium on the Montana Western campus in Dillon.

First and second place trophies were awarded to each boy and girl in three categories: ages 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13. The contestants who participated at the District Hoop Shoot Contest were crowned Champions at their local Lodge Contest within the Montana South District, comprised of Anaconda #239, Butte #240, Deer Lodge #1737, Dillon #1554 and Helena #193.

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Area ice rink updates

After working through some difficult weather and ice conditions, the Dillon Amateur Ice Hockey Association has reopened its rink at Christ Kraft Park on Overland Road in Dillon, though the group advises anyone skating there to keep an eye out for thin or cracking ice. Lights at the facility will be shining 4:30–9 p.m., with a warning dimming a half-hour before they shut off. Anyone looking for more information or interested in volunteering to help maintain and expand the facility should call Mike Morrow at 406-925-1644.

Dillon sees big lead disappear at Livingston

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The Dillon Beavers built a 28-16 halftime lead at Livingston Saturday night, but ran out of gas in the second half of a non-conference Class A tilt and fell to

Hoffman dominates Bozeman field for mat title

Dillon’s Cooper Hoffman claimed his second major individual title this season at the Tom LeProwse Bozeman Invitiatonal over the weekend, dominating the championship match at 170-pounds with a 14-3 major

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Ferris gains another honor

His senior season resume already included a second consecutive Frontier Conference Defensive Player of the Year award and second consecutive All-American nod. University of Montana Western linebacker Jason Ferris has