Sports

#5 Dillon takes care of business at Corvallis

The Dillon Beavers adjusted quite well to the slow-down pace of the Corvallis Blue Devils, scoring on both first half possessions to build a 15-0 lead at the break, and

Beavs improve at crowded race

Competing on a notoriously difficult course in a crowded field featuring with more than 600 varsity runners, the Beaverhead County High School cross country team still managed to enjoy themselves

Lady Dawgs drop two

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The University of Montana Western volleyball team last weekend in Dillon won its first game of the Frontier Conference season, though not a match. The Lady Bulldogs took the first

Western rodeo concludes fall season

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The University of Montana Western Bulldogs hosted a double rodeo over the weekend, and the scheduling followed the path of the Big Sky Region through the fall season –it was

Lady Beavs drop two

The Dillon Lady Beavers dropped two matches last week, both on the road. The Lady Beavers faced Class B Anaconda at the Snake Pit last Tuesday and lost a hard

Dillon tops #1 Hamilton

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The Dillon Beavers knocked off top-ranked Hamilton Friday night in a game up for grabs until the final second of the contest. The battle was more than a rivalry game, blood and friendships were involved and braggin’ rights were at stake.

Dawgs thump Rocky, 38-7

The third quarter on Saturday in Billings provided a series of watershed moments, both figuratively and literally, for the University of Montana Western football team in its 38-7 victory over host Rocky Mountain College at Herb Klindt Field.

“The whole third quarter, it was heavy rain and hail. It had the impact of firing up defense and special teams guys,” said UMW Head Coach Ryan Nourse of the cold, wet weather conditions in which his Bulldogs rallied to score two dozen points without a reply from Rocky.

Dawgs downed in league matches

The University of Montana Western women’s volleyball team endured a tough road trip and inhospitable start to its Frontier Conference season last week, but still flashed signs of improvement.

Coming off a 7-6 mark across the baker’s dozen of nonconference matches during the first month of their season, the Lady Bulldogs got swept on Thursday in Helena by Carroll College and again on Friday in Billings by another Frontier foe, Rocky Mountain College.

Montana Western announces Athletics Hall of Fame honorees

The Montana Western Alumni Office and Athletics Department will induct five new members into the Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, at 9 a.m. in the Lewis & Clark room on the UMW campus in Mathews Hall.

This year’s inductees include Jarrett Monroe for rodeo, Katie Stokes for volleyball, Katherine Sunwall for volleyball and basketball, Willis Taylor for football and Eric Zahler for football.

BCHS x-country excel in Great Falls

Running in a crowded field at last week’s Great Falls Invitational, the Beaverhead County High School cross country team members took the challenge personally—and in the best way possible.

“We got quite a few personal bests—11 personal bests,” said BCHS Head Coach Betty Iverson, who oversees both the Beaver boys and girls teams.”

None ran better than her previous best than Madalen Shipman, who topped her previous 5k personal best by 25 seconds on Friday.