Sports

Dillon goflers know where they stand after Frenchtown tourney

The Dillon golf teams participated at the two-day Frenchtown Invitation with the rest of the Western A, getting a good feel for what they need to do to advance to

Lady Beavs go 4-2 at Tip Off

The Dillon Lady Beavers opened the volleyball season at the Southwest vs. Northwest Tip-Off tournament on Friday and Saturday hosted this year by Butte Central.

The Lady Beavers posted a 4-2 record in pool play against the Northwest, defeating Ronan, Whitefish, Polson, and Browning, and falling to Columbia Falls and Libby.

The record placed Dillon third in the Southwest, giving them a second game against Polson, which they won.

Dillon coach Susanne Valach feels her team needs to improve on serving and passing consistency.

UMW netters split difference in ID

The University of Montana Western volleyball team last weekend travelled a long way northwest to Lewiston, ID, where it bungeed a long way up, and down, and then up again while competing in the Red Lion Invitational tourney.

The Lady Bulldogs swept Columbia Bible College, 3-0, on Friday, got the broom taken to them by Northwest Christian University (NCU) later that day, and then fell in five sets to NCU on Saturday before closing out their tourney with a 3-1 win over Warner Pacific University.

Record crowds attend Dillon Jaycee rodeo

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The Dillon Jaycee PRCA rodeo drew nearly 7,000 fans to the two performances over the weekend as fans were treated to some of the world’s top cowboys versus top stock.

“It was an amazing weekend, Montana’s biggest,” said Jaycee Rodeo Chairman J.M. Peck. “We had record crowds, amazing cowboys and some of the top bucking stock in the world from Sankey Pro Rodeo. To me, this means we get to give more back to the community.”

Bulldog Bash Sat.

The University of Montana Western Athletic Department’s 28th Annual Bulldog Bash Dinner & Auction will happen in UMW’s Keltz Arena on Saturday, Sept. 7, starting around 5 p.m. shortly after the end of UMW football’s afternoon game. Funds raised will go to scholarships for UMW student-athletes and projects to improve UMW’s athletic facilities. For tickets, call Kelly Allen of the UMW Foundation, at 683-7306. For more information about the event or donating to it, call David Glass at the UMW Athletic Department at 683-7220.

Hike for Cure Sat.

The Hike for Cure on Saturday, Sept. 7, will take a group of hikers on an approximately 5.7-mile round trip with significant elevation gain up Baldy Mountain in the Pioneers to raise cardio levels and set off pink balloons to raise awareness for the battle against breast cancer. Participants will meet 8–8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Barrett Hospital and Healthcare Medical Office in Dillon, where carpooling opportunities will be available. For more information, call Lesli Cottom at 406-660-2020.

Big Hole race Sat.

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DFL signups underway

The 22nd season of Dillon Football League Kids’ Flag Football will begin with the first games on Sept. 21.

Registration forms are currently available at the Dillon Tribune, Parkview Elementary, Dillon Middle School and online at the Dillon Jaycee website.

Registration is preferred by Wednesday, Sept. 11, though it is never too late to register for the DFL.

Volunteer coaches are always needed and welcome. The DFL will field between 30 and 40 teams and will have at least two coaches per team.

Western football home opener Sat. vs Carroll

Everything looks pretty good, on paper and on the preseason practice field, for the 2019 University of Montana Western football team

The Bulldogs return most of their starters from a 2018 team that worked its way into first place in the Frontier Conference late into last season.

The Bulldogs defense will be led again by last season’s Frontier Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

The Dawgs return other key starters on both sides of the line and on special teams.

County gets update on community service goals

The Beaverhead County Commissioners signed off on a series of goals to give residents the help they need to find housing and help get out of poverty.

Connie Ternes-Daniels of Action Inc. presented the 2020-21 work plan goals to meet community needs at the commission’s meeting.